(a) At a minimum, the application for a resident parking permit shall provide for the following items which must all reflect an address within the residential parking permit area:
(1) Name of the resident owner or operator of the motor vehicle to be permitted;
(2) Residential address;
(3) Operator's state driver's license number;
(4) Make, model, license plate number and vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle to be permitted;
(5) Current vehicle registration; and
(6) Proof of residency demonstrated by either a current utility bill, notarized declaration of residency by the owner or manager of a rental property or a copy of the applicant's unexpired driver's license or City of Detroit municipal identification card.
(b) If last names differ between the applicant and any of the supporting documentation, a copy of the birth certificate, marriage license or other official document supporting the application shall be provided by the applicant.
(c) Applicants and holders of annual permits shall meet eligibility requirements which include the submission of a complete application, payment of applicable fee(s), reside within the residential parking permit area, have no outstanding parking citations or fines, and no current revocation actions as set forth in Section 46-2-36 of this division.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
(a) Upon City Council's approval through adoption of a resolution or nonaction that an area shall be designated by the City as a residential parking permit area, the City Clerk shall notify the Department of Public Works and Municipal Parking Department. The Clerk shall also notify residents via first-class mail at each address in the area of the City Council's action and inform them of the City's procedure for the implementation of the residential parking permit area. The Municipal Parking Department shall send a description of the designated area to the City Clerk who shall publish the notice on the City of Detroit website and in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. The designated area shall have a unique zone number assigned by the Municipal Parking Department.
(b) Signage of the designated area shall be installed by the Department of Public Works and Municipal Parking Department within 30 days from the time that residents who represent 50% of the dwelling units in the designated area complete an application pursuant to Municipal Parking Department procedures and purchase a residential parking permit.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
Following City Council approval of a residential parking permit area, the Municipal Parking Department shall issue parking permits, including but not limited to annual residential parking permits and daily visitor permits, after July 1, 2019, as follows:
(a) An annual permit shall be issued only to a motor vehicle owner or operator who resides on property that is either fronting or is located on a corner lot along a block face or has vehicular access from an included block face located within the residential parking permit area.
(b) Upon application and payment of the applicable fee, annual residential parking permits shall be issued in accordance with the following limitations:
(1) For single-family dwelling units (one residential structure containing only one housing unit):
a. Two residential parking permits may be issued for each valid street address where said dwelling unit has no off-street parking availability.
b. One residential parking permit may be issued for each valid street address where said dwelling unit does have off street parking availability.
(2) For multiple family dwelling units (including but not limited to apartments, condominiums, duplexes, attached dwellings, row houses, townhouses and cooperatives):
a. Two residential parking permits may be issued for each legally constituted and existing dwelling unit in any two-family or multiple-family dwelling facility at a valid street address where said dwelling unit has no off-street parking availability.
b. One residential parking permit may be issued for each legally constituted and existing dwelling unit in any two-family or multiple-family dwelling facility at a valid street address where said dwelling unit does have off-street parking availability.
(3) One additional residential parking permit is available to residences with an additional vehicle registered to that street address.
(c) Upon request, holders of an annual residential parking permit may obtain one daily visitor permit through their Municipal Parking Department account. A resident of a residential parking permit area who is eligible for a residential parking permit but does not apply for the permit may be issued one daily visitor permit by making application as provided in Section 46-2-30. opening a Municipal Parking Department account and omitting information which is not applicable.
(1) Daily visitor permits may be activated for individual 24-hour periods up to 30 times per year. A year is defined as the day the annual application fee was paid, until the last day of the month the application fee is set to expire.
(2) The number of times a daily visitor permit has been expended and the total available shall be displayed online and available from clerical staff for over the counter transactions. Visitor permits may only be activated for 24-hour periods using the license plate information of the visitor's vehicle.
(3) Daily visitor permits shall only be used by guests of the annual parking permit holder (or eligible resident without a vehicle under this subsection) and are not transferable.
(4) Violation of daily visitor permit regulations may result in the revocation of the daily visitor permit or the annual residential parking permit, or both.
(5) An annual permit holder or a resident of a residential parking permit area who is eligible for a residential parking permit but does not apply for the permit may receive credits for daily visitor permit credits used for a rental car by the annual permit holder when a rental car temporarily replaces the permitted vehicle or a rental car used by the eligible resident. Supporting documentation from a rental car company that matches the name and address or the annual permit holder or eligible resident shall be presented to the Municipal Parking Department. Upon confirmation by the Department, the daily visitor permit(s) shall be credited.
(6) An annual permit holder or a resident of a residential parking permit area who is eligible for a residential parking permit but does not apply for the permit may receive a temporary home health care permit designation. Supporting documentation in the form of a home health care order and license plate of the provider shall be presented to the Municipal Parking Department. Upon confirmation by the Department, the license plate of the provider shall be active for the time period specified in the home health care order.
(d) All existing parking citations must be paid in full before a residential parking permit or daily visitor permit may be issued to an applicant or the user of a visitor permit.
(e) Annual residential parking permits and daily visitor permits may be renewed or replaced in accordance with procedures established by the Municipal Parking Department.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
The resident parking permit and daily visitor permit shall be associated or linked with the license plate of the annual or daily permitted vehicle and verified by the Municipal Parking Department electronically for enforcement purposes.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
(a) Fees shall be charged for permits under this Division, including but not limited to an annual residential permit fee, daily visitor fee, and a reduced annual residential permit fee for senior citizens and individuals that receive or qualify for a partial or complete property tax exemption pursuant to Chapter 44, Article IV, Division 8, the City's Homeowners Property Tax Assistance Program. A transfer charge shall also be set for those with permits in one residential parking permit area who move to another residential parking permit area and apply for a permit in the new area of residence. In such cases, the new permit shall expire at the same time as the former permit would have expired.
(b) In accordance with the Charter, these fees shall be established by the Director of the Municipal Parking Department based upon the cost of issuance and administration of the residential parking permit area and shall be approved by resolution of the City Council. The fees shall be posted on a schedule in the Municipal Parking Department.
(c) Upon the expiration of a current residential permit, each licensee shall pay the annual fee for a renewal of the permit.
(d) Upon payment of applicable fees, approval of the complete application by the Municipal Parking Department, and upon receipt of all other required approvals set forth in this Division, an annual permit or visitor permit shall be activated.
(e) In the event that during the unexpired term of a permit the vehicle bearing a parking permit is sold and the certified resident obtains another vehicle, the vehicle is stolen or the license plate is replaced, upon application for a permit the applicant shall present proof of sale of the vehicle bearing the permit, copy of the police report for the stolen vehicle or proof from the Michigan Secretary of State of the updated license plate, the permit shall be issued or updated by the Municipal Parking Department at no additional cost.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
(a) Residential parking permits and the associated daily visitor permits available shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.
(b) Residential parking permits shall be renewed pursuant to Subdivision C of this Division by completing the application process and payment of the fees.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
(a) The Municipal Parking Department is authorized to revoke the annual residential parking permit or daily visitor permit of any person found to be in violation of this Division upon written notification thereof. Failure to cease use of a residential parking permit so revoked shall constitute a violation of law and this Chapter.
(b) Persons who have had any permit revoked under subsection (a) shall not be eligible to apply for or renew an annual residential parking permit or obtain a daily visitor permit for a period of six (6) months.
(c) Persons who have had any permit revoked under subsection (a) three or more times shall not be eligible to apply for an annual residential parking permit or obtain a daily visitor permit.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
A residential parking permit or daily visitor permit will allow but shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof any on-street parking space within the designated residential parking permit area. Residing within a designated residential parking permit area does not guarantee issuance of any permit associated with the residential parking permit area. Metered parking may exist in residential parking permit areas.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
(a) No person shall:
(1) Park in a residential parking permit area beyond the posted time allowed without a valid residential parking permit or daily visitor permit;
(2) Allow for the use of a residential parking permit on a vehicle other than that with the license plate for which the permit was issued. Such conduct shall be unlawful and a violation of this Division by both the person holding the valid permit and the person who so uses the permit improperly;
(3) Fail to cease use of a residential parking permit or daily visitor permit upon notification by the Municipal Parking Department that the permit has been revoked where it is used in violation of this Code;
(4) Knowingly present false information to the City in the course of applying for a permit; or
(5) Allow for the permanent or continued use of a daily visitor permit to subvert the eligibility thresholds or any other provisions of this Division.
(b) A person who violates any provision of this Division shall:
(1) Be subject to revocation of any parking permits;
(2) Be subject to a civil infraction;
(3) Be liable for the fine and towing charges for violation of the parking regulations of the City; and
(4) Be subject to any other remedy permitted by law.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
(a) Except as otherwise specified in this Division, the Municipal Parking Department shall administer this Division.
(b) The Municipal Parking Department shall establish procedures for the implementation of residential parking permits in an area that is approved by resolution of City Council as a residential parking permit area. Such procedures shall be promulgated in accordance with the Charter.
Amended by Ord. No. 02-19 (JCC 2/12/2019, Passed 3/12/2019, Approved 3/18/2019, Published 5/1/2019, Effective 6/30/2019); Saved From Repeal 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).
Saved From Repeal 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).