Title
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Article VII, Parking Meters, by updating meter rate for Allentown Meter Zone in chapter 543.01 section (b).
Body
WHEREAS Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Article VII , Parking Meters, Chapter 543.01 defines the rates of revenue collection at Pittsburgh parking meters; and,
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Parking Authority and Department of Public Works are reinstalling parking meters in the Allentown Meter Zone; and,
WHEREAS, the meter rate for the Allentown Meter Zone prior to meter removal was historically $.50 per hour; now, therefore, and,
WHEREAS, parking meters are also being reinstalled in the Knoxville/ Mt. Oliver City Neighborhood, where the historical meter rate has been $1.00; now, therefore,
Be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Five, Article VII, Parking Meters, by updating meter rate for Allentown Meter Zone in chapter 543.01 section (b).
• CHAPTER 543: - PARKING METERS
• § 543.01 - PARKING METER ZONES AND RATES.
(a)
The following on-street surface parking meter zones are hereby established, and the boundaries of each such zone shall be as set forth in the maps contained in Appendix 1 to this Ordinance:
• Downtown
• Oakland - Zone 1
• Oakland - Zone 2
• Oakland - Zone 3
• Oakland - Zone 4
• Shadyside
• Strip District
• North Shore
• South Side
• Squirrel Hill
• North Side
• Uptown
• Brookline
• Mount Washington
• Bloomfield/Garfield
• East Liberty
• Lawrenceville
• Mellon Park Area
• Beechview
• Allentown
• West End
• Carrick
(b)
Parking meter zones shall have the following rates and hours of operation:
The following hourly on-street metered parking fees are enforceable Monday through Saturday per the schedule below. Enforcement will begin at 8:00 a.m. in all zones and will conclude at the time specified in the schedule below:
SEE ATTACHMENT
Attachment
|
Location |
1/1/2014 |
1/1/2015 |
1/1/2016 |
Enforced 8 a.m. until: |
|
Downtown |
3.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Oakland-Zone 4 |
2.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Oakland-Zone 1, 2 |
2.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Shadyside |
1.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Strip District |
1.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
North Shore |
2.50 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Oakland-Zone 3 |
2.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
South Side |
1.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Hours |
|
Squirrel Hill |
1.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
North Side |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Uptown |
1.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Brookline |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Mount Washington |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Bloomfield/Garfield |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
East Liberty |
1.00 |
Dynamic Pricing |
Dynamic Pricing |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Lawrenceville |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Mellon Park Area |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Beechview |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Allentown |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 .50 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
West End |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Carrick |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
6:00 p.m. |
|
Knoxville/ Mt. Oliver City |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
6:00 p.m. |
(c)
Assuming an average rate of inflation, no rate increases will be required by this transaction until January 1,2017. For the life of any debt associated with this transaction, the board of the authority will increase rates so as to comply with all bond covenants. If no rate adjustment ordinance is so adopted, then the rates for the immediately preceding period shall remain in effect.
Appendix 1
Zone Maps
The Director is hereby authorized to cause parking meters to be installed and meter spaces to be designated in parking meter zones. Parking meter zones shall be in effect only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Rates and the legal time for such parking meter zones shall be set by the City Treasurer in accordance with the Parking Meter Zones Master Plan, but the period of legal time shall not be less than two (2) hours in a neighborhood business district.
Within six (6) months of the effective date of this section and every third year thereafter, the Director shall review all parking meter zones and all rates, legal time and enforcement practices and, any other rules or regulations pertaining to metered spaces, and based on the review submit legislation titled the Parking Meter Zones Master Plan. The Parking Meter Zones Master Plan shall include a comprehensive description of all designated parking meter zones with all rates, legal time, enforcement practices, and any other rules and regulations which apply to a parking meter zone with an explanation of such rates, legal time, enforcement practices, rules or regulations. Council shall hold a public hearing on the Parking Meter Zones Master Plan before final action is taken.