Off-Street Parking Facilities.

Ala. Code tit. 11, tit. 2, ch. 47, art. 10

in effect

Ala. Code § 11-47-240 Definitions.

11-47-240. Definitions. When used in this article, unless the context plainly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) THE CITY. A city subject to this article. (2) GOVERNING BODY. The body in which the general legislative power of the city is vested. (3) PARKING FACILITY. Any building, structure, land, right-of-way, equipment, or facility used or useful in connection with the construction, enlargement, development, maintenance, or operation of any area or building for off-street parking of motor vehicles. (Acts 1977, No. 300, p. 401, §2.)

Ala. Code § 11-47-241 Powers of Certain Cities as to Planning, Establishment, Operation, Etc., of Parking Facilities.

11-47-241. Powers of Certain Cities as to Planning, Establishment, Operation, Etc., of Parking Facilities. Any city in this state having a population of 34,000 or more according to the last federal decennial or any subsequent federal census is hereby authorized: (1) To plan, establish, develop, acquire, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, and protect parking facilities; (2) To finance the cost of parking facilities in whole or in part by the issuance of bonds, warrants, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness; (3) To pledge to the payment thereof its full faith and credit and any taxes, licenses, or revenues which the city may then be authorized to pledge to the payment of bonded or other indebtedness; (4) To lease or let parking facilities or any one or more of them to such tenant or tenants, for such period and such compensation or rental and on such conditions as the governing body may prescribe; (5) To fix, establish, collect, and alter parking fees, tolls, rents, and other charges for the use of any parking facility; (6) To make and enforce rules and regulations governing the use of any parking facility owned or controlled by the city; and (7) To execute such contracts and other instruments and to take such other action as may be necessary or convenient in connection with parking facilities. (Acts 1977, No. 300, p. 401, §3.)

Ala. Code § 11-47-242 Applicability of Provisions of Article.

11-47-242. Applicability of Provisions of Article. This article shall apply to each city of the State of Alabama having a population of 34,000 or more according to the last or any subsequent federal decennial census and to no other city. (Acts 1977, No. 300, p. 401, §1.)

Ala. Code § 11-47-243 Construction of Article.

11-47-243. Construction of Article. The provisions of this article are cumulative and shall not be deemed to repeal existing laws, except to the extent such laws are clearly inconsistent with the provisions of this article. (Acts 1977, No. 300, p. 401, §4.)

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