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Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor
Michael C. Van Milligen
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ordinance Change - Exempting Certain Parking Restrictions in Meter
District
DATE: March 1, 2011
Parking System Supervisor Tim Horsfield recommends City Council approval of a Code
of Ordinance adjustment to exempt the Meter District from the parking with 10 feet of
crosswalk or traffic control device restriction, as long as the markings required by the
Ordinance are properly placed.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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February 21, 2011
To: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
From: Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor
Subject: Ordinance Change — Exempting Certain Parking Restrictions in Meter District
After consulting with Assistant City Attorney, it was determined that an ordinance adjustment
was in order to clarify some of the parking in the meter district. These areas are mainly
where parking within the meter district conflicts with other parking regulations.
For example, parking within 10 feet of a crosswalk is prohibited in the current Code of
Ordinances. However, the parking layout within the meter district often has parking closer to
crosswalks and signaling devices that what is prohibited within the Code of Ordinances.
Therefore, in this Ordinance adjustment, we have exempted such restrictions providing it is
within the meter district and the markings required by the ordinance are properly placed.
Again, I have reviewed that attached Code of Ordinance adjustment with the Assistant City
Attorney and she is in agreement with the changed. I am requesting your approval and
subsequent recommendation for approval by the City Council.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
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Prepared by: Tim Horsfield, 830 Bluff Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 563- 589 -4267
ORDINANCE NO. 20-11
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 9 MOTOR
VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 14 PARKING, SECTION 9 -14 -600. PARKING
VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING THIS SECTION TO EXEMPT METER DISTRICT
PARKING FROM PARKING WITHIN 10 FEET OF CROSSWALK OR TRAFFIC
CONTROL DEVICE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 9 -14- 321 -600 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended to read as follows:
9 -14- 321.600: PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIED PLACES:
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict
with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control
device, in any of the following places:
A. On a sidewalk.
B. In front of a public or private driveway.
C. Within an intersection.
D. Within five feet (5') on either side of the point on the curb nearest to a fire hydrant.
E. Within ten feet (10') upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic
control signal located at the side of the roadway; with the exception of parking spaces
within the designated parking meter district and when such spaces are clearly marked
on the parking surface.
F. Within fifty feet (50') of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except when parked
parallel with such rail and not exhibiting a red light.
G. Within twenty feet (20') of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of
a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy five feet (75') of said
entrance when properly signposted.
H. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping,
standing, or parking would obstruct traffic.
I. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of street.
J. Opposite the entrance to a garage or driveway in such a manner or under such
conditions as to leave available Tess than twenty feet (20') of the width of the roadway
for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
K. Upon any street or in any alley in any part of the city in such a manner or under such
conditions as to leave available Tess than ten feet (10') of the width of the roadway of
such street or alley for the free movement of vehicular traffic, except when necessary in
obedience to traffic regulations, traffic signs, or signals of a police officer.
L. At any place where official signs or curb markings prohibit stopping, standing, or
parking.
M. Within ten feet (10') of the crosswalk, whether marked or not, at all intersections
within the city; with the exception of parking spaces within the designated parking meter
district and when such spaces are clearly marked on the parking surface.
N. In an alley under any fire escape at any time. (Ord. 44 -08, 6 -16 -2008)
This ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March , 2011.
At st:
eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Roy . Buol, Mayor
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A. On a sidewalk.
B. In front of a public or private driveway.
C. Within an intersection.
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
9 -14- 321.600: PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIED PLACES:
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict
with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control
device, in any of the following places:
D. Within five feet (5') on either side of the point on the curb nearest to a fire hydrant.
E. Within ten feet (10') upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic
control signal located at the side of the roadway; with the exception of parking spaces
within the designated parking meter district and when such spaces are clearly marked
on the parking surface.
F. Within fifty feet (50') of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except when parked
parallel with such rail and not exhibiting a red light.
G. Within twenty feet (20') of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of
a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy five feet (75') of said
entrance when properly signposted.
H. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping,
standing, or parking would obstruct traffic.
I. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of street.
J. Opposite the entrance to a garage or driveway in such a manner or under such
conditions as to leave available Tess than twenty feet (20') of the width of the roadway
for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
K. Upon any street or in any alley in any part of the city in such a manner or under such
conditions as to leave available less than ten feet (10') of the width of the roadway of
such street or alley for the free movement of vehicular traffic, except when necessary in
obedience to traffic regulations, traffic signs, or signals of a police officer.
L. At any place where official signs or curb markings prohibit stopping, standing, or
parking.
M. Within ten feet (10') of the crosswalk, whether marked or not, at all intersections
within the city; with the exception of parking spaces within the designated parking meter
district and when such spaces are clearly marked on the parking surface.
N. In an alley under any fire escape at any time. (Ord. 44 -08, 6 -16 -2008)
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