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File #: 2008-0256    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed Finally
File created: 4/1/2008 In control: Committee on Land Use and Economic Development
On agenda: Final action: 5/27/2008
Enactment date: 5/27/2008 Enactment #: 6
Effective date: 6/6/2008    
Title: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Traffic, Article VI, Parking, Chapter 549 - Residential Parking Permit Program, Sections 549.04, 549.08, 549.13 and 549.14 (b)so as to provide for the financial sustainability of the Residential Parking Permit Program.
Sponsors: Patrick Dowd, Bruce A. Kraus
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 05 - TRAFFIC, RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM (RPPP)
Attachments: 1. 2008-0256.doc, 2. 2008-0256 version 2.doc
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Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Traffic, Article VI, Parking, Chapter 549 - Residential Parking Permit Program, Sections 549.04, 549.08, 549.13 and 549.14 (b)so as to provide for the financial sustainability of the Residential Parking Permit Program.

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BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Traffic, Article VI, Parking, is hereby amended at Chapter 549 - Residential Parking Permit Program, Sections 549.04, 549.08, 549.13 and 549.14(b) as follows:

CHAPTER 549: RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
§ 549.01 Parking permit required during restricted hours; exceptions
§ 549.02 Definitions
§ 549.03 Designation of residential parking permit areas
§ 549.04 Designation criteria
§ 549.05 Designation process
§ 549.06 Recommendation of City Planning Commission
§ 549.07 Issuance of parking permits
§ 549.08 Visitor permits
§ 549.09 Posting signs indicating restrictions
§ 549.10 Display of parking permits
§ 549.11 Permit parking exemption
§ 549.12 Parking permit term and renewal
§ 549.13 Parking permit fees and exception
§ 549.14 Penalty
§ 549.15 Violations
§ 549.16 Permit revocation
§ 549.17 Minor exceptions

§ 549.02 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings as set forth:
(a) BLOCKFACE. All properties on one (1) side of a given street existing between two (2) consecutive intersecting streets.
(b) CERTIFIED RESIDENT. A property owner having title to real property or a renter who has a valid apartment lease.
(c) COMMUTER VEHICLE. A vehicle parking in a residential area in which it is not registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Motor Vehicles.
(d) HOUSEHOLD. All persons occupying a dwelling unit.
(e) INFLUENCE AREA. The area surrounding a facility in which it could reasonably be expected that nonresident motor ...

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