4584 Amending Article II Chapter 58 Code - ParkingOrdinance No. 2021-4584
An Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida relating to the regulation
and enforcement of parking including, but not limited to prohibitions
and unlawful acts, the use of public streets and similar rights-of-way,
and penalties of diverse natures; substantially revising and
amending Article 11, Chapter 58 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Sanford to include, but not be limited to, changes in fines and
charges and means of enforcement; providing for new provisions
relating to repairing vehicles on public streets and the habitation of
vehicles on streets; other public places; providing for legislative
findings and intent; providing for the taking of implementing
administrative actions; providing for a savings provision; providing
for codification and scrivener's errors; providing for severability;
providing for conflicts and an effective date.
Be it Enacted By the People of the City Of Sanford, Florida:
Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent.
(a). The City Commission of the City of Sanford hereby adopts and
incorporates into this Ordinance the recitals (whereas clauses) to this Ordinance, the
City staff report and City Commission agenda memorandum relating to the matters as
set forth herein.
(b). The City of Sanford has complied with all requirements and procedures of
Florida law in processing and advertising this Ordinance.
Section 2. Stopping, Standing And Parking; Amendment To Article 11,
Chapter 58, City Code. Article 11, Chapter 58 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Sanford is substantially revised, supplemented and amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE 11. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
Sec. 68-41. - Prohibited and limited parking generally; enforcement generally.
(a) The City Manager, or designee, is vested with the authority atheGhieef
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conjunction with the City Attorney, which prohibit or limit, and make unlawful, parking
on streets or portions thereof or on other public property. Such prohibitions and
limitations may be applicable to all vehicles and at all times or to particular types or
sizes of vehicles or only at designated times. Signs or markers clearly indicating any
prohibition or limitation established under this section shall be erected and maintained
giving notice thereof.
(b) When authorized signs are erected in accordance with a rule, it is
vehicle in violation of the prohibitions or limitations reflected iRGtFUGtiGRS on such signs
and such rules.
(c) The City may enforce the provisions of this Chapter as specifically set
forth in this Chapter or by any other remedy available to the City under this Code or
controlling State law.
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Sec 68-42 - Parking on Parkways.
It is prohibited and unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle in or on a
parkway except for:
(a). Motor vehicles owned and operated by the City or by a public or private
utility, or by a county, state, or other governmental entity such as, by way of example
only, the Federal government or a school district when such vehicles are engaged in the
performance of work by employees of said entities in the course and scope of their
employment.
(b). Ambulances used for necessary emergency service to the public to include,
but not be limited to, when the operator of such vehicles is subject to call at all times of
the daV or night, but only 1 such vehicle may be so parked at a location and, then, only
while the operator of the vehicle is actually on call.
(c). Parkway areas which have been officially designated and signed by the
Cit V as permissible areas for parking when deemed to be in the public interest after
review by the CitV Manager, or designee.
Sec. 58-43. - Establishment and use of loading zones.
(a) The Ghief of pGliGe and the City Manager, or designee, is vested with the
authority, to adopt rules, in conjunction with the City Attorney, which with the -app va^I e
the Gity . . i, aFe heFeby autheFized to establish passenger and freight loading
and unloading zones and to erect signs or markers giving notice thereof.
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(b) It is prohibited and unlawful for a No person to shah stop, stand or park a
vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or
unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger zone, during hours when
the rules regulations applicable to such passenger zone are effective, and then only for
a period not to exceed three minutes.
(c) It is prohibited and unlawful for a No person to shall stop, stand or park a
vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and
delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight zone during
hours when the provisions applicable to such freight zone are in effect. It is prohibited
and unlawful to in RG Gase shall the stop for the loading and unloading of materials
exceed the time indicated by signs.
SeG. 68-44. BaGking to GUFb to lead OF unload.
in plaGes wheFe and at houFs when stepping feF the leading 9F unlGadin --f
Sec. 68-45. - Designation of bus stops and taxicab stands; parking in bus stop or
taxicab stand.
(a) The City Manager , or designee, is vested with the authority, to adopt
rules, in conjunction with the City Attorney, which and the c;hief of polirae, with the
appFeval of the Gity . . 1, may designate bus stops and taxicab stands and erect
signs to prohibit the parking of vehicles other than buses and taxicabs in such stops and
stands.
(b) It is prohibited and unlawful for a No person to shall stop, stand or park a
vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop, or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand, when
any such stop has been o#iGially designated by rule and appropriately marked, except
that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temperaril stop therein for the purpose of
and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping
does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone,
but for no longer than a period of 3 minutes.
Sec. 58-46. - Restriction on standing or parking of buses, ride share vehicles and
taxicabs.
It is prohibited and unlawful for a T -he driver of a bus, ride share vehicle or
taxicab to shall -pet -stand or park a bus, ride share vehicle or taxicab for the purpose of
soliciting passengers or business upon any street or avenue in any business district at
any place other than a bus stop or ride share stand or taxicab stand respectively.
Sec. 58-47. - Owner's responsibility for illegal parking.
It is prohibited and unlawful fora SubjeE;t to F.S. § 316.1967, ne person to
shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to stand or be parked in
any street, avenue or alley in the City in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter
or any other code, ordinance, or rule of the City regulating the standing or parking of
vehicles. The WRder the autheFity of F.S. Gh. 316, the owner of a vehicle is responsible
and liable for payment of any fine for a violation undeF this Ghapte unless the owner
provides competent and substantial evidence GaR furnish evidenGe that the vehicle was,
at the time of the parking violation, in the care, custody or control of another person. In
such instances, the owner of the vehicle shall is required, within a reasonable time after
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notification of the parking violation, to furnish the City with the name and address of the
person or company who leased, rented, or otherwise had the care, custody, or control of
the vehicle. The owner of a vehicle is not responsible for parking violations if it is proven
by competent and substantial evidence that the vehicle involved was, at the time, stolen
or in the care, custody, or control of some person who did not have permission of the
owner to use the vehicle. Prima facie evidence that the vehicle involved was, at the
time, stolen or in the care, custody or control of some person who did not have
permission of the owner to use the vehicle shall be in the form of a report from the
appropriate law enforcement official that the vehicle was not under the care, custody, or
control of the owner of the vehicle.
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Sec. 58-48. - Removal or- immobilization of illegally parked, abandoned or
disabled vehicles.
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parking enfeMement speGialists Of this Git!,f are hem authorized to remove any vehicle
or recreational vehicle from any street or other public property within-theGity, to a public
garage or other place of safety, under the following circumstances each of which are
prohibited and unlawful to occur eRurnerated in this se
(1) When any vehicle is left unattended:
a. On a sidewalk.
b. In front of a public or private driveway.
c. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or in a fire lane.
d. Within an intersection.
e. On a crosswalk.
f. Between a safety zone and the nearest curb or within 30 feet of
points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone,
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indiGated a different length has been established.
g. In a space designated for emergency vehicles only.
h. Within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to a fire station, and, if
prohibited by a sign, on the side of a street opposite such station.
i. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic and is prohibited
by sign.
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j. At any place where official signs prohibit parking, stopping, or
standing, and the vehicle is obstructing traffic or otherwise creating a
safety hazard.
k. In a City off-street parking facility or parking meter zone for any
period of time longer than 24 hours or upon any particular street for a
period of time longer than 72 consecutive hours, unless during the
72 -hour period the vehicle has been removed from the particular
street for a period of at least 12 consecutive hours.
I. Upon any bridge, elevated structure, viaduct, causeway, tube, or
tunnel where such vehicle is obstructing traffic or otherwise creating
a safety hazard.
m. In any space which has been officially reserved by a sign so
indicating.
n. In any designated public electric vehicle charging station space
on public property that is not electrically charging.
(2) When a vehicle is obstructing traffic or otherwise creating a safety
hazard and the person in charge of the vehicle is absent or by reason of
physical injury or condition is incapacitated to such an extent as to be
unable to provide for its custody or removal.
(3) When any vehicle is parked on any parking facility or area
designated or used in connection with City Hall, Police Station, or other
facilities of the City in violation of the posted signs and the permitted uses.
(4) When any motor vehicle remains stopped or parked on any property
owned or controlled by the City not designated for parking for a period
longer than 12 hours.
(5) When any motor vehicle is parked within 30 feet of any rural -type
mailbox between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(6) When any motor vehicle remains on an on -street parking space the
use of which is prohibited or otherwise regulated by an official sign or
which requires payment of a parking meter, for any period longer than 24
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Parking in Residentially Zoned or Designated Areas.
It is prohibited and unlawful for a person to park or leave standing a Recreational or
Utility Vehicle as defined by Section 513.01 (10), Florida Statutes, to include, but not be
limited to, camping trailers, motor homes, slide -in campers, temporary recreational
vehicles, oversized vehicles and unattached trailers, on any public street, any public o
dedicated alley or any other public property in an area, zoned or designated for
residential uses, except for a period not to exceed 24 hours within a 15 day period when
parked immediately in front and same side of street of the residence of the owner or
lessee of a premises solely for the purpose of loading, unloading or other related activity
incidental to preparing the recreational vehicle for travel or returning from travel.
Sec. 58-50. - Fines for parking violations.
(a) Amount of fines. Fines for parking violations within the City shall be
imposed in accordance with the Table set forth in, and the provisions of, this Section. in
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(1) Two huRdred fi#y dollars for unautheFized parkiRg iR a han iGapped
spaGe desigRated as GUGh, if paid within five weFking daysi afteF five
working days, $255.00-, after 14 E;alendar days, $265.
(2) Thirty five dollars fE)F unautheFized parking in a fiFe lane, parking with
expired er impmpeF tag, if paid within five werkiRg days; afteF five wer-king
days, $40.00i after 14 raleRdar days, $50.00.
(3) Ten dellaFs for eveFtirne parking, paFkiRq over the line, wh-.-
prehibit aR, i . parking, if paid within five weFking daysi after five
working days, $15.00-, afteF 14 Galendar days, $25.00.
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Penalties shall be paid within 30 calendar days of the date of issuance of the
parking violation notice by either hand delivery to the parking fines unit orb mailing the
payment in a postage paid envelope to the City at the address set forth on the citation,
(c) If the penalty is not paid within thirty 30 calendar days as required, an
additional penalty of $10.00 shall be assessed.
(d) In lieu of a person paying the fine directly and timely after receiving a
arkina violation. he or she may reauest a hearinq before the civil traffic infraction
hearing officer of the County appointed under and governed by controlling State law.
Any person electing to appear before the designated hearing officer shall be deemed to
have waived his right to paV the base penaltV amounts as set forth in this Section. The
hearing officer, after a hearing on the asserted violation, shall make a determination as
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to whether a violation has been committed and, if proven, the hearing officer may
impose a fine not to exceed 3 times the base amount of penally, plus hearing costs, but
in no event, less than the base amount and hearing costs.
(e) If, after thirty 30 days from the citation date has expired and the fine
remains unpaid without a hearing having been requested, such action shall be
conclusively and irrevocably an admission of guilt and the outstanding balance owed as
if the matter had been adjudicated by a hearing officer shall be turned over to a
collection agency for collection; provided, however, that the City may pursue any other
legal remedy using any other code enforcement process available the City under
controlling law.
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(f) The following Table is hereby adopted into the provisions of this Section
and shall be enforced in accordance with its terms
VIOLATIONS AND FINES:
Violation
Base
Fine
Delinquent after 30 daVs
Total after 30
(additional)
days
(1)
No parking
$40
$10
$50
(2)
No parking anytime
40
10
50
(3)
Parking over line
40
10
50
(4)
Improper parking
40
10
50
(5)
Parking where prohibited
40
10
50
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Yellow curb
40
10
50
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Left wheels to curb
40
10
50
(8)
No parking hereto
corner
40
10
50
(9)
Bus space
40
10
50
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No arking this side
40
10
50
(11)
No parking - emergency
40
10
50
(12)
Disabled only/permit
required
250
10
260
(13)
Parking in fire safety
zone/hydrant
50
10
60
(14)
Parking on sidewalk
40
10
50
(15)
Blocking driveway
40
10
50
(16)
Over posted time limit
40
10
50
(17)
Other
40
10
50
* Multiplied by 3 if turned over to a collection agency or if aduudication is made by a
hearing officer, in which hearing costs shall be added.
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Sec. 58-62. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning and the definitions set forth in Sections 316.03 and
334.03, Florida Statutes, shall be used in the implementation and enforcement of this
Ordinance:
Alley means a narrow passage or thoroughfare not meant as a substitute for a
street or highway but designated, intended or adapted to serve as a means of
accommodations to a limited neighborhood for chiefly local convenience.
Authorized emergency vehicles means vehicles of the Fire Department or Police
Department and such ambulances and emergency vehicles of municipal departments,
public service corporations operated by private corporations, and the Florida state
Department of Transportation and other governmental entities as are desigRated G
autherized by the department or the Ghief Gf PGliGe 9 )Fated Gity oF any sheFiff
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Bicycle means any device propelled by human power upon which any person
may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is 20 inches or more in diameter,
and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two
front or two rear wheels.
Bus means any motor vehicle designed for the carrying of more than ten
passengers and used for the transportation of persons and any motor vehicle, other
than a taxicab, designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation.
Business district means the territory contiguous to, and including, a highway
within an area zoned for office, commercial or industrial use.
Camping trailer means a vehicular portable unit designed for human habitation
mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial sidewalls which fold and
unfold and which is towed by another vehicle. A slide -in camper shall mean a portable
unit, consisting of a roof, and sides, designed to be loaded onto and unloaded from the
bed of a pickup truck or similar vehicle.
Code City enforcement officer means and includes all law enforcement officers,
community service officers and code enforcement officers of the City and includes
parking enforcement specialists who have attained that status under the Criminal
Justice Standards and Training Commission as referenced in Chapter 316, Florida
Statutes.
Crosswalk means:
(1) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the
connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of
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the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs,
from the edges of the traversable roadway.
(2) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere
distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings
on the surface.
Daytime means the period from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour
after sunset. Nighttime means at any other hour.
Electric vehicle means any motor vehicle registered to operate on public
roadways that operates either partially or exclusively on electric energy. Electric
vehicles include (1) battery -powered electric vehicles; (2) plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles; (3) electric motorcycles; and (4) a fuel cell vehicle.
Electric vehicle charging station means a public parking space that is served by
battery charging station equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of
electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other energy storage
device in an electric vehicle.
Habitation of a vehicle means the use of a vehicle for temporary or permanent
place to live.
Intersection means:
(1) The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the
lateral curblines; or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the
roadways of two highways which join one another at, or
approximately at, right angles; or the area within which vehicles
traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may
come in conflict.
(2) Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart,
then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an
intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. If
such intersecting highway also includes two roadways 30 feet or
more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways
shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
Motor home means a vehicular unit designed for human habitation built on or
permanently attached to a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis, chassis cab or van,
which becomes an integral part of the completed vehicle.
Motor vehicle means any self-propelled vehicle, excluding a bicycle.
Motorcycle means any motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the
rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground,
but excluding a tractor.
Official time standard. Whenever certain hours are named, they shall mean
eastern standard or daylight saving time as may be in current use in the City.
Official traffic control device means any sign, signal, marking, or device not
inconsistent with this chapter, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official
having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic.
Official traffic control signal means any device, whether manually, electrically, or
mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to
proceed.
Off-street parking facility means any City -owned or City -controlled parking facility
located at places other than in or on the streets of the City.
On -street parking facility means any parking facility located in or on the streets in
the City located and existing at or near the curbs of the streets within the City.
Operator means any person who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle,
or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle.
Oversized vehicle means any vehicle or trailer or combination of vehicles and/or
trailers that exceeds 22' in length or 84" in width, the total measurement which shall be
inclusive of any attachments or protruding objects.
Owner means the person to whom a vehicle is registered.
Park and parking mean the halting of a vehicle otherwise than momentarily,
regardless of whether the vehicle is occupied or in operation, and not for the purpose of
receiving or discharging passengers or materials.
Parking facility means all parking lots, garages, buildings and other structures, all
parking meters or other equipment, machinery or devices for obtaining revenue from
public parking of vehicles, entrances, exits, fencing and all other facilities, equipment
and accessories necessary or desirable for the public parking of vehicles, both in or on
the streets of the City and off the streets of the City, for which fees are or are not fixed,
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established and collected, and all properties real, tangible or intangible, used in
connection therewith, owned by the City, or constructed or acquired pursuant to this
chapter, and also including any such facilities hereafter constructed or acquired by the
City from any source whatsoever, for which fees or other charges are fixed, established
or collected.
Parking meter zone means the side of a City block alongside which designated
parking spaces with adjacent parking meters are located or an entire parking lot wherein
designated parking spaces with adjacent parking meters are located.
Parking zone means the side of a City block alongside which nonmetered
parking is specifically permitted or an entire parking lot wherein nonmetered, designated
parking spaces are provided.
Parkway means the area from the right-of-way line to the edge of the pavement
of the lateral lines of a roadway, including any grassy or unpaved median between two
(2) paved areas.
Pedestrian means any person afoot.
Person means any natural person, firm, copartnership, association, or
corporation.
Police officer means every officer of the municipal police department.
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Private road or driveway means any privately owned way or place used for
vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the
owner, but not by other persons.
Railroad means a carrier of persons or property upon cars operated upon
stationary rails.
Railroad sign or signal means any sign, signal or device erected by authority of a
public body or official or by a railroad, and intended to give notice of the presence of
railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train.
Recreational or Utility vehicle means a vehicle, as defined by Section 513.01
(10), Florida Statutes, to include, but not be limited to, camping trailers, motor homes,
slide -in campers, temporary recreational vehicles, oversized vehicles and unattached
trailers. A temporary recreational vehicle means any motor vehicle altered and eguipped
for sleeping or human habitation.
Residentially zoned or des4qnated areas means and includes all areas assiqned
the SR-1AA, SR -1A, SR -1, SR -2, MR -1, MR -2, MR -3 or RMOI zoning distri
classification, an area located in a PID zoning district/classification which is permitted
for residential uses, or an area which is assigned a residential land use designation
R---SidenGe distr4Gt means the territeFy GORtigUOUS to, a including, but not limited to, a
highway, road or street located within any of the areas listed in this definition an area
Right-of-way means the right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful
manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such
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circumstances of direction, speed, and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision
unless one grants precedence to the other.
Safety zone means the area or space officially set apart within a roadway or
parking facility for the exclusive use of pedestrians and projected or so marked by
adequate signs or authorized pavement markings as to be plainly visible at all times
while set apart as a safety zone.
School bus means any motor vehicle that complies with the color and
identification requirements of controlling State law F.S. Gh. 234 and is used to transport
children to or from school or in connection with school activities, but not including buses
operated by common carriers in urban transportation of schoolchildren.
Sidewalk means that portion of a street between the curbline, or the lateral line of
a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use by pedestrians.
Stand and standing mean the halting of a vehicle temporarily for the purpose of
and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers or materials,
regardless of whether the vehicle is in operation or occupied.
Stop and stopping mean any halting, even momentarily, or a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply
with the directions of a law enforcement officer or traffic control sign or signal.
Street, highway and roadway mean the entire width between the boundary lines
of every way or place of whatever nature when any part thereof is open to the use of the
public for purposes of vehicular traffic.
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Traffic means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, and vehicles, streetcars,
and other conveyances, either singly or together while using any street or highway for
the purpose of travel.
Trailer means a portable unit, mounted on wheels, of such a size and weight as
not to reguire special highway movement permits when drawn by a motor vehicle.
Truck means any motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the
transportation of property.
Vehicle means any device, in, upon, or by which any person or property is or
may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway to include the vehicles set forth
in the term motor vehicle as defined in Section 320.01 (1), Florida Statutes.
Sec. 58-53. - Manner of parking.
(a) It is prohibited and unlawful for a No person to shaft stand or park a vehicle
in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of
traffic and with the curbside wheels of the vehicle within 12 inches of the edge of the
roadway, except as follows: Upon a street which has been marked or a sign erected for
angle parking, a vehicle shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such mark
or sign and it is It is prohibited and unlawful to otherwise park a park a vehicle.
(b) It is prohibited and unlawful for a No person to shad stand or park a vehicle
in a parking facility in any other than a marked space provided for that purpose. It is
further prohibited and unlawful to park in the thoroughfare lanes of the parking facility.
Sec. 58-64. - Overtime parking.
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to cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in the name of or operated by
such person to be parked overtime or beyond the period of legal parking time; -ander
Sec. 58-55. - Removal of markings made by parking enforcement personnel.
It is prohibited and shall be unlawful to roll the tires of a vehicle to remove or
obscure or attempt to remove or obscure the markings made by a cede _City
enforcement officer paFkinq enfOFGernent personnel prior to removing the vehicle from
the parking zone.
Sec. 58-66. - Special event parking.
(a) The City Manager or designee is vested with the authority to adopt rules
establish parking restricted areas in the City for special events or times throughout the
year and it is prohibited and unlawful for a person to violate such rules.
(0 When parking restricted areas are established during special events or times, the
City Manager, or Ghief of poliGe as a designee of the City manager, shall ensure that
appropriate signs are erected notifying persons that parking in a designated area is
prohibited and unlawful without paying the established parking charge.
(c) A It is prohibited and unlawful for a person to park their motor vehicle in a
parking restricted area established pursuant to this section without paying the
appropriate parking charge.
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Sec. 58-57. - Regulation of parking in electric vehicle charging station spaces
designated for the charging of electric vehicles.
(a) Electric vehicle charging station regulation and fees.
(1) Electric vehicle charging stations on public property.
a. Public electric vehicle charging stations that are located on Cites
property are reserved for parking and charging electric
vehicles only. When a sign provides notice that a space is a
designated public electric vehicle charging station, it is prohibited
and unlawful for a no person to shall park or stand any nonelectric
vehicle in that space. Any nenelertFiG vehiGle is subjeGt te fine of
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this subsection, "charging" means an electric vehicle is parked at an
electric vehicle charging station and is connected to the charging
station equipment.
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b. Where public electric vehicle charging stations are constructed
and installed, the City Manager, or designee, Gity Enginshall
cause appropriate signs and markings to be placed in and around
the parking spaces of said stations, indicating prominently thereon
the parking regulations. The signs shall state that the parking space
is reserved for charging electric vehicles and that an electric vehicle
may only park in the space for charging purposes.
(b) Fees for use of electric vehicle charging stations on public property. The
hourly rate is established at $1.00 per hour for electric vehicle charging sessions. This
hourly rate may be adjusted annually on October 1 if deemed necessary after fisGal
aRalysis by the City Manager eR an admiRistFative basiss, in an arnaunt not to eXGeed t
GE)StS Feasenably neGessaiy to effset the use of the stations on publiG property.
NetwithstandiRg the foregoing, the City Manager's aGtiORS shall net beGorne e#eGt*ve
until the city MaRager reports a pFoposed iRGFease te the City G and the Gity
Commission ratifies the iRGrease.
(G) Viblatie"nAqrGement A-Aelatien of this seGtiGR shall be enfeFGeable as a parking
vielation as set forth iR seGtbE)n 58 54 ef this Cede.
Sec. 58-58 Repairing vehicles on public streets.
It is prohibited and unlawful for a person to construct or cause to be constructed.,
repair or cause to be repaired, dismantle or cause to be dismantled any vehicle or any
parts thereof upon any public street, alley or other public property. Temporary
emergency repairs reguiring less than 24 hours in duration may be made: provided
however, that the vehicle may not be moved to extend the time period.
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Sec. 58-59 Public Safety Towing; Notice.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 38-177 of this Code, if a law
enforcement or code enforcement officer ascertains that a vehicle is present on public
property in violation of City Code and constitutes a threat or potential threat to the public
health safety and welfare and is need to being secured and removed by towing, the
officer shall cause the vehicle to be secured and moved in accordance with generally
acceptable vehicle towing practices and notice of the action shall be placed at the site of
the place where the vehicle was located which notice shall provide the location of the
vehicle and offer a copy of the report of the incident to the owner of the vehicle. A
vehicle which is unlawfully parked or standing at an area where a public assembly is
planned or ongoing shall be conclusively be deemed to be a threat or potential threat to
the public health safety and welfare.
Sec. 58-60 Habitation of vehicles on streets; other public places.
It is prohibited and unlawful fora person to use or allow the use of a vehicle,
trailer of any kind, vessel, or any structure or device for human habitation or occupancy
upon any street, alley, public parking lot or other public property.
Section 3. Implementation.
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to take all necessary
actions relative to implementing the provisions of this Ordinance including, but not
limited to, the promulgation of forms, the adoption of rules, and the implementation of
processes and procedures which rules may include the charges that shall be pertinent
as to vehicle towing actions of the City.
Section 4. Conflicts.
All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
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repealed.
Section 5. Severability.
If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance is determined
to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, said determination shall not be held to
invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section, sentence, phrase,
word, or portion of this Ordinance not otherwise determined to be invalid, unlawful, or
unconstitutional.
Section 6. Savings; Effect Of Ordinance.
The prior actions of the City of Sanford in terms of the matters relating to any and
all actions and activities of the City pertaining to the enforcement of parking rules and
regulations, and any and all activities relating thereto, or any related or associated
matters, are hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 7. Codification; Scrivener's Errors.
(a). Section 2 and Section 3 of this Ordinance shall be codified, and all other
sections shall not be codified; provided, however, that all necessary codification actions
shall be implemented by the Code codifier.
(b). The sections, divisions and provisions of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or re -lettered as deemed appropriate by the Code codifier and letters may
be changed to numbers and the like for ease and consistency of reference.
(c). Typographical errors and other matters of a similar nature that do not
affect the intent of this Ordinance, as determined by the City Clerk and City Attorney,
may be corrected with the endorsement of the City Manager, or designee, without the
need for a public hearing.
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Section 8. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon enactment.
Passed and adopted this 25th day of January, 2021.
Attest., City Commission of
SanfWd, Floridap I
Traci Houchin, City Clerk, MMC, FC
Approved as to form and legal suffi
L. Colbert City Attorney
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City of
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CITY OF Item No.
NAN"F'ORD
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CITY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM 21.023
JANUARY 2S, 2021 AGENDA
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
PREPARED BY: Anthony Raimondo, Deputy Chief of Pol'
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Darrel Presley, Executive Dire r ev opment Services
SUBMITTED BY: Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.,gfity Manages'
SUBJECT: Ordinance Modifications To City 7de"Relating To Parking.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
Unify Downtown & the Waterfront
Promote the City's Distinct Culture
Update Regulatory Framework
F] Redevelop and Revitalize Disadvantaged Communities
SYNOPSIS:
The City Commission is requested to discuss a draft ordinance modifying the provisions of the City Code
relating to the regulation of parking.
FISCAL/STAFFING STATEMENT:
The City will continue to enforce the City Code using available remedies and there is no substantial fiscal
impact that should arise from revisions relating to parking regulation.
BACKGROUND:
Parking is becoming a main concern in many communities and the City of Sanford is no exception in
that regard. Areas zoned residential use are particularly problematic throughout the City. The City Police
Department and Code Enforcement receive numerous complaints regarding parking. A review of City
Code Chapter 58 was conducted and several modifications are recommended.
The primary features of the ordinance modifications follow:
(1). Parking on parkways is prohibited.
(2). Parking of certain recreational or utility vehicles and trailers on residential streets
for over 24 hours in a 15 day period is prohibited.
(3). Defines oversized vehicle and limits parking on residential streets.
(4). Repairing of vehicle on city streets prohibited except for emergency repairs taking
less than 24 hours.
(5). Habitations of vehicles on streets, alleys, public parking lots and certain public
places prohibited.
LEGAL REviEw:
Assistance has been provided by, and this matter has been reviewed by, the office of the City Attorney.
The City Commission approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 4584 on January 11, 2021.
The City Clerk published notice of the 2nd Public Hearing in the Sanford Herald on January 24, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends that the City Commission adopt Ordinance No. 2021-4584
SUGGESTED MOTION:
"I move to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-4584."
Attachment: Ordinance 2021-4584
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