File #: O-37-15    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 7/6/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/9/2015 Final action: 11/9/2015
Title: Repealing Fifteen-Minute Parking on Northwest Street - For the purpose of repealing the fifteen-minute parking limit on portions of Northwest Street adjacent to the old Post Office.
Sponsors: Joe Budge, Michael J. Pantelides
Indexes: Public Safety Committee, Transportation Board, Transportation Committee
Attachments: 1. O-37-15 Repeal 15-Minute Parking.pdf, 2. O-37-15 Staff Report.pdf, 3. O-37-15 Fiscal Impact.pdf, 4. O-37-15 Trans Bd Recommendation.pdf, 5. O-37-15 Signed.pdf
Title
Repealing Fifteen-Minute Parking on Northwest Street - For the purpose of repealing the fifteen-minute parking limit on portions of Northwest Street adjacent to the old Post Office.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Ordinance 37-15

Introduced by: Alderman Budge
Co-sponsored by: Mayor Pantelides

Referred to
Public Safety Committee
Transportation Committee
Transportation Board


AN ORDINANCE concerning

Repealing Fifteen-Minute Parking on Northwest Street

FOR the purpose of repealing the fifteen-minute parking limit on portions of Northwest Street adjacent to the old Post Office.

BY repealing the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2014 Edition
Section 12.20.170

WHEREAS, The Annapolis City Council created fifteen-minute parking spaces on a portion of Northwest Street to support the United States Post Office on Church Circle; and

WHEREAS, The downtown branch of the United States Post Office recently moved from Church Circle to 60 West Street; and

WHEREAS, Fifteen-minute metered parking spaces are available adjacent to the Post Office in its new location; and

WHEREAS, The Annapolis City Council finds that dedicated fifteen-minute parking on Northwest Street is no longer necessary; and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Chapter 12.24 of the Code of the City of Annapolis, the Director of Public Works, with the concurrence of the Mayor and the Alderman of Ward One, intends to establish a metered parking zone on the portion of Northwest Street presently occupied by fifteen-minute parking.

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:

CHAPTER 12.20 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

12.20.170 - Fifteen-minute parking limit on portions of Northwest Street.

A. It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for the driver of any vehicle to park such vehicle for longer than fifteen minutes on Northwe...

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