USE OF PARKING METER SPACES

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. III, ch. 621, art. II, div. 2

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-221 When use of parking meter spaces prohibited.

Sec. 621-221. - When use of parking meter spaces prohibited. (a) Whenever the provisions of this chapter prohibit a vehicle from being parked, stopped, or left standing: (1) Between certain hours or during certain specified periods of time of any or all days, upon certain designated streets in the city or portions thereof; or (2) Temporarily at any particular time in an emergency or under any circumstances referred to elsewhere in this chapter; no driver or operator of a vehicle shall park a vehicle, or permit it to be stopped or left standing, at any such times in any parking meter space, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this article. (b) Where signs are posted in any block of a street or in any public place, or where a law enforcement officer gives verbal orders, giving notice of any such prohibited times or other parking restrictions, all persons shall take notice thereof and shall not park, stop or leave standing a vehicle in any such parking meter space, contrary to such signs or verbal orders. (c) In addition, the board of public works in its discretion may give further such notices at any time by so indicating on plates or signs attached to or near each parking meter. (d) A violation of this section shall be subject to an admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau in accordance with chapter 103 of the Code. (G.O. 50, 2010, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-222 Manner of parking in parking meter spaces.

Sec. 621-222. - Manner of parking in parking meter spaces. (a) Parallel-to-curb parking shall be used in all parking meter spaces, and vehicles shall not be parked otherwise except where angle parking, as provided by section 621-108, or other manner of parking is specifically permitted by the Code. (b) Where parallel-to-curb parking is required in a parking meter zone using one (1) meter per post, a vehicle shall be parked such that no part of the vehicle extends beyond a line perpendicular to the curb and even with any parking meter. In instances of an end parking space, where there is no such meter post, no part of the vehicle shall extend beyond a line perpendicular to the curb and even with an area not designated as a parking meter space. (c) Where parallel-to-curb parking is required in a parking meter zone using two (2) meters per post, a vehicle shall be parked such that no part of the vehicle extends beyond a line perpendicular to the curb and even with any parking meter. Further, such vehicle shall be parked so that no part of the vehicle extends beyond a line perpendicular to the curb at the point half the distance to the next meter post. In instances of an end parking space, where there is no such meter post, no part of the vehicle shall extend beyond a line perpendicular to the curb and even with an area not designated as a parking meter space. (d) Where parallel-to-curb parking is required in that area of a parking meter zone where there are no posts, a vehicle shall be parked: (1) Such that no part of the vehicle extends beyond a line perpendicular to clear markings on the curb or as otherwise indicated; or (2) Absent markings, wherever such vehicle may legally fit within such parking meter area. (e) It shall be a violation of this Code to park a vehicle in a parking meter space in a manner not authorized in this section. (G.O. 50, 2010, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-223 When time limits and charges are in effect.

Sec. 621-223. - When time limits and charges are in effect. (a) Except as extended by the concessionaire with the agreement of the city during special events, wherever parking meters are installed and placed in a condition to operate as provided in this article, the charges and time limits and for parking in a parking meter space, as provided in sections 621-225 and 621-226 of the Code, shall be in effect as follows: (1) On Mondays through Saturdays, inclusive, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. prevailing local time. (b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply on the following legal state and national holidays, when there shall be no time limits or charges for parking: (1) New Year's Day; (2) Dr. Martin Luther King Day; (3) Presidents Day; (4) Memorial Day; (5) Independence Day; (6) Labor Day; (7) Thanksgiving Day; and (8) Christmas Day. (c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply at times or places when or where parking is prohibited by any provision of this Code, or is temporarily prohibited by orders of the police or fire departments, or the department of public works. (G.O. 50, 2010, § 4; G.O. 8, 2019, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-224 Duty of driver upon entering parking meter space; exemption.

Sec. 621-224. - Duty of driver upon entering parking meter space; exemption. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) this section, when a vehicle is parked in a parking meter space during times when parking charges are in effect as provided in this article, the driver or operator of the vehicle, or someone acting for him or her, upon entering such parking space shall immediately deposit in the parking meter payment for the period of time desired for parking, but not in excess of the maximum limit of time limit at such place. The driver or operator of the vehicle, or someone acting for him or her, also shall do such other things as the directions for the operation of the parking meter may require. The parking meter space may then be used by such vehicle for the period of time paid for, but not in excess of the maximum limit of time designated therefor on the face of the meter, or otherwise. (b) Exemption for driver displaying a placard. A person who parks a vehicle which clearly displays a placard, shall be exempt from the duty to make parking meter payments under this article. This exemption shall remain in full force and effect until the later of (i) thirty (30) days after the concessionaire has implemented electronic metering in parking meter zone 1, parking meter zone 2 and parking meter zone 4 and (ii) the implementation of an employee parking program as set forth in the concession agreement, after which time all placards shall be null and void. Such person shall remain subject to all other restrictions and requirements applicable to the use of parking meter spaces. (G.O. 50, 2010, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-225 Parking meter charges.

Sec. 621-225. - Parking meter charges. (a) The maximum hourly charges for parking in a parking meter space, at all times when such charges are in effect as provided by this article, shall be as follows: (1) Parking meter zone 1 and parking meter zone 4: a. Seventy-five cents ($0.75) until the implementation of electronic metering devices for each parking meter space in each respective parking meter zone, at which time the charge will increase to one dollar ($1.00) after January 1, 2011; b. One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) after January 1, 2012; and c. One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) as adjusted for inflation after January 1, 2013; (2) Parking meter zone 2: a. Seventy-five cents ($0.75) until the implementation of electronic metering devices for each parking meter space in the parking meter zone, at which time the charge will increase to one dollar ($1.00) after January 1, 2011; and b. One dollar ($1.00) as adjusted for inflation after January 1, 2012; and (3) Parking meter zone 3: Seventy-five cents ($0.75) until the implementation of electronic metering devices for each parking meter space in the parking meter zone, at which time the charge will increase to one dollar ($1.00) as adjusted for inflation after January 1, 2012. Any increase in the maximum hourly charge that is adjusted for inflation shall be in increments of twenty-five cents ($0.25) and be rounded down accordingly. (b) A concessionaire shall have the ability to charge any fee for any parking meter space, provided that such charge for parking in a parking meter space is equal to or less than the maximum fee set forth in subsection (a). (c) A concessionaire may, with the prior written approval of the city and subject to the terms of the concession agreement, temporarily increase the applicable fee for parking in any parking meter space for the special events. (G.O. 50, 2010, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-226 Parking time limits in parking meter spaces.

Sec. 621-226. - Parking time limits in parking meter spaces. (a) The maximum period of time during which a vehicle may be continuously parked, stopped or left standing in one (1) parking meter space, at all times when such time limits are in effect, as provided by this article shall be four (4) hours, subject to the following: (1) Concessionaire may allow extended periods of stay to increase utilization in underused areas when average utilization is less than fifty (50) percent for the prior one-year period. Whenever the concessionaire opts to extend a period of stay, it shall comply with the provisions set forth in the concession agreement and shall provide notice to customers on the device. If average utilization increases above eight-five (85) percent on a block that is not adjacent to a parking lot, the concessionaire shall work with the city to reduce the maximum duration, provided that such maximum duration shall not be less than two (2) hours. (b) It shall be unlawful for a person to leave a vehicle continuously parked, stopped or left standing in a parking meter space beyond the maximum period of time provided in this section, whether or not such person has deposited any additional payment therefor, and whether or not the parking meter is inoperable or malfunctioning. (c) A violation of this section shall be subject to an admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau in accordance with chapter 103 of the Code. (G.O. 50, 2010, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-227 Overtime parking.

Sec. 621-227. - Overtime parking. (a) When time limits and charges are in effect as provided in section 621-223, it shall be unlawful for a person to leave a vehicle continuously parked, stopped or left standing in a parking meter space beyond the expiration of the time initially paid to park there, unless such person has deposited additional payment therefor prior to such expiration; provided, however, there shall be no violation of this section if: (1) The meter is inoperable or malfunctioning through no fault of such person; and (2) Such person, in compliance with the posted directions on the meter, reports the meter as inoperable or malfunctioning within twenty-four (24) hours of parking the vehicle in the parking meter space. (b) A violation of this section shall be subject to an admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau in accordance with chapter 103 of the Code. (G.O. 50, 2010, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-228 Depositing slugs or spurious payment in parking meters.

Sec. 621-228. - Depositing slugs or spurious payment in parking meters. It shall be a violation of this Code for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any slug, device or substitute for payment. (G.O. 50, 2010, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-229 Defacing or injuring parking meters.

Sec. 621-229. - Defacing or injuring parking meters. It shall be a violation of this Code for any person, not authorized by the city, to deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meter installed under the provisions of this article. (G.O. 50, 2010, § 4)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 621-230 Reserved.

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