RESERVED PARKING FOR GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 32, art. X, div. 2

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-341 Authorized.

§ 32-341. - Authorized. Upon receipt of written application and after notice and public hearing, the Council may for good cause shown reserve by ordinance parking spaces near government buildings at such street locations and for such periods of time as they deem appropriate for drivers while they are engaged and conducting official business. (Code 1970, § 34-98; Code 1980, § 32-341)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-342 Special provisions for reserved parking for physically disabled persons.

§ 32-342. - Special provisions for reserved parking for physically disabled persons. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this division when the Commission finds that adequate and convenient off-street parking is unavailable it may select for the Council's consideration street parking locations adjacent to governmental office buildings to be reserved for vehicle parking for a physically disabled person. A physically disabled person may park his vehicle in such space when the vehicle so parked displays an official insignia issued by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, identifying the vehicle as one used by or under the direction of a physically disabled person. (Code 1970, § 34-98.9; Code 1980, § 32-342; Ord. No. 22497, § 1, 7-20-04; Ord. No. 24903, § 2, 6-10-14)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-343 Schedule of zones.

§ 32-343. - Schedule of zones. The Director shall prepare and maintain a schedule of locations designated for parking of official government vehicles. The schedule shall be designated as "SCHEDULE X. Official Parking." The original of Schedule X shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk as a public record. (Code 1970, § 34-99; Code 1980, § 32-343)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-344 Application for reserved parking permits.

§ 32-344. - Application for reserved parking permits. (a) Applications for reserved parking spaces or permits under this division shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission. (b) The application for reserved parking permits shall furnish the following information: (1) the name of the individual, department, agency, board, Commission, or organization. (2) the facts which the applicant believes tend to prove the need and necessity and the nature of the official business or services to be performed by the applicant. (3) location of parking spaces required. (4) number of parking spaces required. (5) the day, time and duration of occupancy of the required parking spaces. (6) the availability or lack of available parking in the area. (7) whether or not the application, if approved, would greatly interfere with flow of traffic. (8) description (make, model, color and tag number) of the vehicle to be utilized by the applicant. (9) such further information as may be required by the Commission or the City Council. (c) Upon receipt of an application for reserved parking spaces the Commission shall fix a time and place for a public hearing. (d) The notice of the public hearing shall be given to the applicant and to the general public as provided by the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. (e) The reserved parking permit privileges granted to the applicant under the provisions of this section may be revoked or denied by the Commission for any of the following reasons: (1) misrepresentation of any material facts by the applicant in his application. (2) knowingly permitting any unauthorized person to use the reserved space. (3) any abuse or other improper use of the privilege granted herein. (4) change of condition, need or status of the applicant. (5) change in availability of off-street parking or a change in the traffic flow pattern in a given area to a degree that reserved parking is not justifiable. (Code 1970, § 34-98.1; Code 1980, §§ 32-344, 32-345; Ord. No. 18723, § 1, 3-31-87)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-345 Findings and recommendations of Commission.

§ 32-345. - Findings and recommendations of Commission. (a) At the duly scheduled public hearing the Commission shall consider the application submitted pursuant to this division and such other evidence and exhibits as the applicant, the traffic engineer, or any other interested party shall submit, keeping in mind that the burden of showing the public need and necessity for the reserved parking spaces rests upon the applicant. (b) Upon conclusion of the public hearing the Commission shall make such written findings and recommendations as it deems appropriate to the City Council. (Code 1970, § 34-98.3; Code 1980, § 32-346; Ord. No. 18723, § 1, 3-31-87)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-346 Method and procedure for posting reserved parking.

§ 32-346. - Method and procedure for posting reserved parking. (a) Upon the adoption of an ordinance reserving specific parking spaces pursuant to this division the traffic engineer shall take the following action: (1) issue or cause to be issued an identity decal or sticker for each authorized numbered space. Such decal is to be permanently affixed to the lower lefthand corner of the back glass. (2) post notices at the locations where parking is reserved giving the days and/or hours such spaces are to be reserved for vehicles being used in official business. (b) Such notices shall, when appropriate, be permanently affixed to metal posts adjacent to the parking space so reserved. Where reservation of parking is temporary, such as for a day or a few hours, the reserved parking space may be designated by a parking meter hood or other appropriate means. (c) Both the permanent and the temporary notices must clearly state that such parking is reserved for official business and, when notices are erected giving notice that such location is so reserved, no other vehicle shall be parked therein. (Code 1970, § 34-98.4; Code 1980, § 32-347; Ord. No. 17158, § 1, 5-3-83; Ord. No. 18723, § 1, 3-31-87)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-347 Expiration of privilege.

§ 32-347. - Expiration of privilege. (a) All privileges granted herein shall expire April 30 of each year. (b) Applicants, in order to retain reserved parking spaces, shall file an application for renewal alleging no change of condition, need or status not later than April 5 of each year. (c) Should the secretary of the Commission find no change in the condition, need or status of the applicant, he/she shall grant the renewal without further Commission or City Council action. (Code 1970, § 34-98.5; Code 1980, § 32-348; Ord. No. 18723, § 1, 3-31-87)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-348 Suspension or revocation of reserved parking space privilege.

§ 32-348. - Suspension or revocation of reserved parking space privilege. (a) The reserved parking space privileges granted to the applicant under the provisions of this division may be revoked or suspended by the City Council for any of the following reasons: (1) misrepresentation of any material facts by the applicant in his application. (2) knowingly permitting any unauthorized person to use the reserved space. (3) any abuse or other improper use of the privilege granted herein. (4) change of condition, need or status of the applicant. (5) change in availability of off-street parking or a change in the traffic flow pattern in a given area to a degree that reserved parking is not justifiable. (b) Before suspending or revoking the privileges granted herein, a written notice shall be sent to the applicant not less than ten days prior to a hearing directing the applicant to appear and show cause why his privilege to have reserved parking should not be suspended or revoked. (c) The hearing provided for herein shall be held before the Commission, which shall forward its findings together with its recommendations as to whether or not the reserved parking privilege should be suspended or revoked to the City Council. (Code 1970, §§ 34-98.6, 34-98.7; Code 1980, § 32-349; Ord. No. 18723, § 1, 3-31-87)

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