Operation, design, etc., of meters.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 26-154
in effectSec. 26-154. - Operation, design, etc., of meters.
(a) Parking meters shall be capable of being operated, either electronically or mechanically, upon the deposit therein of United States coinage, and may also accept currency, credit cards, debit cards, digital payment or other forms of payment, based upon the capabilities of the meters installed.
(b) Each parking meter shall be so designed, constructed, installed, and set that, upon the expiration of the time period registered for payment made as provided herein, it will indicate by an appropriate flag, electronic display, or otherwise that the lawful parking meter period has expired, and during such period of time and prior to the expiration thereof, will indicate the interval of time that remains of such period. Where a meter has been installed that controls two or more parking spaces, then the meter shall separately perform the above function for each individual space.
(Ord. No. 07-464, § 7(Exh. B), 4-11-07; Ord. No. 09-2, § 9, 1-7-09; Ord. No. 2011-1175, § 6, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 2023-548, § 10, 7-12-2023)
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