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Special Residential Parking Districts - District Lettering
For the purpose of re-identifying the special residential parking districts established under Chapter 12.32 by letter rather than number.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 26-26
Introduced by: Alderwoman O’Neill
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to:
● Public Safety Committee
● Transportation Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Special Residential Parking Districts - District Lettering
FOR the purpose of re-identifying the special residential parking districts established under Chapter 12.32 by letter rather than number.
BY repealing and enacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2026 Edition:
● Section 12.32.150 (District 1)
● Section 12.32.160 (District 2)
● Section 12.32.170 (District 3)
● Section 12.32.180 (District 4)
● Section 12.32.181 (District 5)
WHEREAS, Chapter 12.32 of the Code of the City of Annapolis establishes five special residential parking districts, which are historically identified by number in the Code; and
WHEREAS, The numbered identifiers for special residential parking districts in Title 12, a special parking tax district under Title 6, and city wards in Title 1 can cause confusion for residents, city staff, and members of the public.
WHEREAS, Re-identifying the special residential parking districts established under Chapter 12.32 by letter will distinguish the parking districts from the tax district and election wards without changing boundaries, streets, or eligibility criteria of any special residential parking district.
SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:
Title 12 - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 12.32 - Special Residential Parking Districts
Section 12.32.150 Special residential parking district No. 1 A.
A. There is a special residential parking district, Number 1 A, which consists of the following streets listed here and on a map as maintained on the City website:
College Avenue between St. John's Street and Hanover Street;
Cornhill Street;
Cumberland Court;
East Street;
Fleet Street;
Francis Street;
Hanover Street;
King George Street between Randall Street and Wagner Street;
Main Street between Church Circle and Compromise Street;
Martin Street;
Maryland Avenue;
North Street;
Prince George Street;
Pinkney Street;
Randall Street;
State Circle;
Wagner Street.
B. Hourly Parking. Parking hours and time limits shall be subject to regulations promulgated by the City Manager, in consultation with the director of the Department of Transportation per § 12.24.070. The director shall brief the City Council Transportation Committee of any changes.
C. Special Eligibility Criteria.
1. Main Street Residents. Residents of an existing residential building located on Main Street are eligible for a special residential district parking permit for either special parking district No. 1 A or No. 2 B if the building meets the following criteria:
a. The building was constructed before 1960; and
b. The building is used for commercial purposes; and
c. There is no on-site parking associated with the building or land on which the building is located.
2. State Circle Residents. Residents of an existing residential building on State Circle are eligible for a special residential parking permit in district No. 1. Unless otherwise prohibited, residents with a special residential parking district No. 1 permit may park on State Circle between 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Section 12.32.160 Special residential parking districtNo. 2 B.
A. There is a special residential parking district, Number 2 B, which consists of the following streets listed here and on a map as maintained on the City website:
Anne Lane;
Cathedral Street, between South Street and Conduit Street (Cathedral Street, between South Street and West Street, is in District No. 3C);
Charles Street;
Compromise Street, the western side of Compromise Street between Main Street and Duke of Gloucester Street;
Conduit Street;
Duke of Gloucester Street;
Green Street;
Newman Street;
Main Street;
Market Street;
North Acton Place;
Revell Street;
Richard's Lane;
Saint Mary's Street;
Shaw Street, between South Street and Franklin Street;
Shipwright Street, between Market Street and #1 Shipwright Street (Lot 2 of Parcel 1245, plat reference 5725/0833);
South Acton Place;
South Street, between Shaw Street and Church Circle;
Union Street.
B. Hourly Parking. Parking hours and time limits shall be subject to regulations promulgated by the City Manager, in consultation with the director of the Department of Transportation per § 12.24.070. The director shall brief the City Council Transportation Committee of any changes.
C. Special Eligibility Criteria.
1. Residents of an existing residential building located on Main Street are eligible for a special residential district parking permit for either special parking district No. 1 A or No. 2 B if the building meets the following criteria:
a. The building was constructed before 1960; and
b. The building is used for commercial purposes; and
c. There is no on-site parking associated with the building or land on which the building is located.
2. WME Waterfront Maritime Eastport District Residents. Residents of existing residential buildings in the WME district on Shipwright Street are eligible for a special residential district parking permit for special residential parking district No. 2 B.
3. Franklin Street Residents. Residents of existing residential buildings on Franklin Street between Shaw and Cathedral, on the boundary of special residential parking districts No. 2 B and No. 3 C, are eligible for a special residential district parking permit for either district, but not both.
Section 12.32.170 Special residential parking district No. 3 C.
A. There is a special residential parking district, Number 3 C, which consists of the following streets listed here and on a map as maintained on the City website:
Academy Street, between Amos Garrett Boulevard and Archwood Avenue;
Amos Garrett Boulevard, between West Street and Academy Street;
Brooke Avenue;
Cathedral Street, between South Street and West Street;
City Gate Lane;
Cheston Avenue;
Colonial Avenue, between Steele Avenue and Murray Avenue;
Constitution Avenue;
Constitution Square;
Dean Street;
Franklin Street, between Spa Creek and Cathedral Street;
German Street;
Granville Avenue;
LaFayette Avenue;
Larkin Street;
Monticello Avenue, between West Street and Stehle Street;
Morris Street;
Murray Avenue;
Shaw Street, between Lafayette Avenue and Franklin Street;
South Street, between Shaw Street and North Acton;
Southgate Avenue;
Stehle Street;
Steele Avenue;
Stewart Avenue;
Taney Avenue;
Thompson Street;
Water Street;
West Street, the inbound side of West Street between Monticello Avenue and Church Circle.
B. Hourly Parking. Parking hours and time limits shall be subject to regulations promulgated by the City Manager, in consultation with the director of the Department of Transportation per § 12.24.070. The director shall brief the City Council Transportation Committee of any changes.
C. Special Eligibility Criteria.
1. Mixed Use (MX) District Residents. Residents living in an existing residential building in the MX zone are eligible for special residential parking permits only if provided herein.
2. West Street Residents.
a. Residents of existing residential buildings on West Street from Church Circle to Madison Place are eligible for a special residential district parking permit for either special residential district No. 3C or No. 3D if:
i. The building was constructed prior to the establishment of the MX zone;
ii. The ground floor is used for commercial purposes; and
iii. There is no on-site parking.
b. Residents of single-family dwellings or single-family attached dwellings on West Street that were constructed prior to November 14, 2016, are eligible for permits.
3. Corner Housing. Residents living in an existing residential building on a corner adjacent to a street located in special residential parking district No. 3C, but whose street address is not included in the special residential parking district, shall have the option of purchasing a special residential parking permit.
4. Franklin Street Residents. Residents of existing residential buildings on Franklin Street between Shaw and Cathedral, on the boundary of special residential parking districts No. 2 B and No. 3 C, are eligible for a special residential district parking permit for either district, but not both.
Section 12.32.180 Special residential parking district No. 4 D.
A. There is a special residential parking district, Number 4 D, which consists of the following streets listed here and on a map as maintained on the City website:
Bates Street;
Bertina A Nick Way, between New Vernon Street and Bates Street;
Bloomsbury Square;
Brewer Street;
Clay Street, between Glenwood Street and West Washington Street;
Hill Street;
Jefferson Place;
Madison Place;
Monument Street;
Munroe Court;
Northwest Street, between Calvert Street and College Creek;
Pleasant Street;
West Street, the outbound side of West Street between Jefferson Place and West Washington Street;
West Washington Street.
B. Hourly Parking. Parking hours and time limits shall be subject to regulations promulgated by the City Manager, in consultation with the director of the Department of Transportation per § 12.24.070. The director shall brief the City Council Transportation Committee of any changes.
Section 12.32.181 Special residential parking district No. 5 E.
A. There is a special residential parking district, Number 5 E, which consists of the following streets listed here and on a map as maintained on the City website:
Annapolis Street, between Taylor Avenue and Melvin Avenue;
Forbes Street, between Monterey Avenue and Giddings Avenue;
Giddings Avenue, between Forbes Street and Tucker Street;
Monterey Avenue, between Forbes Street and Tucker Street.
B. Hourly Parking. Parking hours and time limits shall be subject to regulations promulgated by the City Manager, in consultation with the director of the Department of Transportation per § 12.24.070. The director shall brief the City Council Transportation Committee of any changes.
SECTION II: AND BE IT FINALLY ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this ordinance shall take effect upon passage.