§ 26-412 — Valet parking service operations

Sec. 26-412. - Valet parking service operations.

A valet parking service permittee shall operate the permitted valet parking service in accordance with the following requirements: (1) The valet parking service permittee shall maintain one valet parking service stand that meets the requirements of section 26-416 of this Code at each location where the permittee provides valet parking service; (2) When pick-up and drop-off of vehicles occurs in the roadway, the permittee shall operate a pick-up and drop-off point only in a designated valet zone and in accordance with division 4 of this article; (3) The permittee shall not park or allow the parking of vehicles in a pick-up and drop-off point; (4) The permittee shall not cause or allow the standing of any vehicle in a pick-up and drop-off point for more than five minutes, inclusive of loading and unloading passengers, taking possession of or returning a vehicle and all other functions relating to the acceptance or return of a vehicle, as applicable; (5) The permittee shall ensure that the valet parking service does not unreasonably interfere with safe traffic operations of roadways, driveways, and intersections; (6) Except as provided in subsection 26-416(a) of this Code or otherwise authorized by a permit issued pursuant to article XVII of chapter 40 of this Code, the permittee shall not place signs, cones, or any other object in a roadway, parking space, or sidewalk, or otherwise block or hinder movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; (7) The permittee shall not place or allow the placement of a sign identifying or advertising the valet parking service on a roadway or sidewalk unless the sign is located on the valet parking service stand; (8) The permittee shall provide each patron with a pre-numbered receipt indicating the valet parking fee, if any; the name, address, and telephone number of the valet parking service operator; and information on obtaining a vehicle after the hours of valet parking service operation; (9) The permittee shall display a true and correct copy of the valet parking service permit required by this article at each valet parking service stand; (10) Promptly upon receipt of each vehicle for valet parking service, the permittee shall clearly identify the vehicle by affixing a ticket hang tag to the inside rear view mirror of the vehicle that identifies the valet parking service operator; (11) The permittee shall provide a secure location for the storage of keys and shall not store keys with the parked vehicle; (12) The permittee shall comply with all applicable traffic control laws, devices and markings and shall conduct valet parking services only where and when vehicles may lawfully park and stand; and (13) The permittee shall not discriminate against persons wishing to utilize valet parking services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

(Ord. No. 07-1111, § 2(Exh. A), 10-3-07)