§ 18-2-402. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA - DETERMINATION PROCEDURE.

(a)

Authority to establish. A residential permit parking area may be established in a contiguous area containing streets or parts of streets primarily abutted by property that is in residential use and has the specific residential zones DR-1, DR-2, DR-3.5, DR-5.5, DR-10.5, and DR-16.

(b)

Petition. If 65% percent of the dwelling units in a proposed residential permit parking area petition the Director of Public Works for the designation of the area as a residential permit parking area, the Department of Public Works shall conduct a study to determine if the proposed area meets the criteria set forth in § 18-2-403 of this subtitle for designating the area as a residential permit parking area.

(c)

Public meeting. After approving the study, the Director of Public Works or the Director's designee shall conduct a public meeting to discuss the findings of the study.

(d)

Presentation to Council.

(1)

After considering the information presented at the public meeting, the Director of Public Works or the Director's designee shall submit the findings and recommendations of the Director or designee to the County Council.

(2)

After review of the findings and recommendations submitted in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the County Council may designate an area, by resolution, as a residential permit parking area.

(1988 Code, §§ 21-186, 21-188) (Bill No. 66-01, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 73-03, § 27, 7-1-2004)