(a) No person shall use a public street in the City for temporary valet staging, as defined in Section 32-3-1 of this Code, unless the person has a valid Temporary Valet Staging Permit that was issued to the person pursuant to this division and authorizes temporary valet staging at the
location. A separate location permit is required for each valet staging zone in accordance with this article.
(b) As a condition for issuance of the permit that is required in Subsection (a) of this section, a person issued a Temporary Valet Staging Permit pursuant to this division shall hold the City, and its officers, agents, and employees, harmless from all suits, claims, charges, and judgments, including attorney fees, to which the City, or its officers, agents, or employees, may be subject to for any injury to any person or damage to any property as a result of the issuance of the Temporary Valet Staging Permit and the operation of valet staging.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2021-22 (JCC 6/29/2021, Passed 7/13/2021, Approved 7/14/2021, Published 8/10/2021, Effective 8/10/2021).
(a) The owner or managing agent of, or a lessee business within, a commercial building who desires to use the curb lane of any portion of a City street for temporary valet staging, as defined in Section 32-3-1 of this Code, for a specific time period shall submit a written application for a Temporary Valet Staging Permit to the Department of Public Works and the Police Department at least 21 business days prior to the specified date for the proposed use of a City street for temporary valet staging.
(b) An application for a Temporary Valet Staging Permit shall include:
(1) The name and address of the commercial building that the applicant is the owner or managing agent of, or is a lessee business within;
(2) The names and addresses of all owners and managing agents of the commercial building, and the owners of businesses occupying space within the commercial building pursuant to a lease;
(3) If applicable, the type of event that is anticipated to occur at the commercial building during the time period specified on the application, and the name and sponsors of the event;
(4) If applicable, a copy of the City business license for each business that anticipates their clients, patrons, or visitors will use the proposed temporary valet staging;
(5) The name and address, and a copy of the valet staging business license, of the person to be selected by the applicant to conduct valet staging from the proposed valet staging zone during the time period specified on the application;
(6) The City street proposed to be used for temporary valet staging;
(7) A detailed diagram, drawing, or street map, that indicates the specific portion of the City street, proposed to be used for temporary valet staging, and the existing signage and parking meters at the proposed valet staging zone;
(8) The proposed days and hours of operation for the proposed temporary valet staging;
(9) An estimate of the number of motor vehicles to be processed daily by the person or company licensed to conduct valet staging at the proposed valet staging zone during the permitted period for temporary valet staging;
(10) The proposed off-street parking location where the motor vehicles will be parked;
(11) The proposed route to and from the off-street parking location;
(12) The estimated number of valet parking attendants to be used at the proposed valet staging zone; and
(13) The application fee for a Temporary Valet Staging Permit.
(c) Upon submission of an application for a Temporary Valet Staging Permit to the Department of Public Works and to the Police Department, the Department of Public Works shall immediately notify the Municipal Parking Department of the application. Not later than 14 days after receipt of any objection, recommendation, restriction, or lost parking meter revenue estimate from the Municipal Parking Department, or not later than 14 days after notifying the Municipal Parking Department of the application if no such objection, recommendation, restriction, or lost parking meter revenue estimate is received by that time, the Department of Public Works shall make a determination whether to issue the Temporary Valet Staging Permit, and set any restrictions or requirements that should be included in the permit if the permit is issued.
(d) Where the application for a Temporary Valet Staging Permit is approved by the Department of Public Works, and upon the payment of the Temporary Valet Staging Permit fee to said Department, the Department of Public Works shall issue to the applicant a permit with any restrictions or requirements on the use of the City street for temporary valet staging under this division.
(e) The Department of Public Works shall submit biannual report to the City Council which provides information on any Temporary Valet Staging Permits issued or renewed by the Department of Public Works, including the names of permit holders and the street locations.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2021-22 (JCC 6/29/2021, Passed 7/13/2021, Approved 7/14/2021, Published 8/10/2021, Effective 8/10/2021).
(a) Upon the issuance of a Temporary Valet Staging Permit by the Department of Public Works, the holder of the Temporary Valet Staging Permit, or the licensed valet parking company operating at the location, shall erect and maintain removable visible signs or other appropriate devices, such as traffic cones and wind signs, that have been approved by the Department of Public Works.
(b) Approved removable signs and devices shall be used only to provide the designated valet staging zone, the cost
per motor vehicle for the valet staging service, and the name of the person licensed under Division 3 of this article to engage in valet staging at the location, provided that, approved signs shall not be stationed in the street, including in the approved valet staging zone.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2020-30 (JCC 3/3/2020, Passed 7/21/2020, Approved 7/27/2020, Published 3/22/2021, Effective 12/9/2020); Amended by Ord. No. 2021-22 (JCC 6/29/2021, Passed 7/13/2021, Approved 7/14/2021, Published 8/10/2021, Effective 8/10/2021).
(a) In accordance with Section 9-507 of the Charter, the Director of the Department of Public Works shall establish, subject to the approval of the City Council, an application fee and a Temporary Valet Staging Permit fee.
(b) The Temporary Valet Staging Permit fee shall be based upon:
(1) The cost of issuance and administration of the permit;
(2) The amount of square feet being used for the valet staging zone; and,
(3) Where applicable, the amount of lost parking meter revenue due to the valet staging zone, as estimated by the Municipal Parking Department.
(c) The application fee and the Temporary Valet Staging Permit fee are nonrefundable.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2021-22 (JCC 6/29/2021, Passed 7/13/2021, Approved 7/14/2021, Published 8/10/2021, Effective 8/10/2021).
(a) The Department of Public Works is authorized, in accordance with Section 2-111 of the Charter, to promulgate administrative rules for the denial, suspension, and revocation of Temporary Valet Staging Permits.
(b) The Director of the Department of Public Works shall publish, on the City’s website, information to aid applicants for Temporary Valet Staging Permits as to choosing a location to propose for a valet staging zone.
Codified by Ord. No. 28-19 (JCC 7/23/2019, Passed 9/10/2019, Approved 9/11/2019, Published 9/20/2019, Effective 10/1/2019); Amended by Ord. No. 2021-22 (JCC 6/29/2021, Passed 7/13/2021, Approved 7/14/2021, Published 8/10/2021, Effective 8/10/2021).