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ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT
SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION POLICIES
City Council
November 8, 2022
Public Works Department
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2 1. In 2006, parking enforcement was
added to the City’s Street Sweeping
Program (Program) in phases;
2. By 2011, the phasing in of parking
enforcement was completed;
3. The Program continues to sweep
areas with curb and gutter twice a
month in most areas;
BACKGROUND
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3 4. Sweeping operations are timed to limit impacts by
sweeping when curb demand is lightest:
a. Daytime Residential sweeping
b. Commercial areas & schools next to residential areas swept in the early morning hours
5. Constituents expect streets to be cleaned regularly & enforcement is key in motivating drivers to move their
vehicle.
BACKGROUND
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4 “Friendly Parking Enforcement” Business Practices
1. Citation dismissal as first-time warnings through appeals process for:
a. Visitors & residents that forgot to
move their car during street sweeping;
b. New Riverside residents; and
c. Landscape, pool maintenance or
construction vehicles conducting
business.
DISCUSSION: PART 1 – EXISTING PRACTICES
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5 No Citations Issued –
2. Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year weeks
3. Certain routine circumstances that include:
a. Curbs in front of businesses & perimeter of
schools;
b. Vehicles displaying a valid disabled person
parking placard; and
a. Areas where signs not clearly posted, missing or
have been vandalized.
4. Resident request for funerals, parties, graduations
or construction (804 received in 12 months)
DISCUSSION: PART 1 – EXISTING PRACTICES
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6 1. The Riverside Municipal Code was not revised to address “Friendly Parking Enforcement” practices since the inception of the Street Sweeping Program in 2011.
2. Street sweeping routes cannot be serviced properly & consistently due to non-enforcement around curb fronting businesses, schools & vehicles displaying disabled person placards.
3. Re-commencement of parki ng enforcement in accordance with the Riverside Municipal Code is necessary.
4. 90-day phase-in period to distribute flyers, update 311 Call Center, provide social media posts & website updates.
“FRIENDLY PARKING ENFORCEMENT” EVALUATION
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7 Public Works to establish a policy for the Temporary
Suspension of Parking Enforcement requests.
1. Require submission of request to Traffic Engineering 5- days before the start date of the event to allow review & approval of eligibility;
2. Set a maximum event duration of 60 calendar days with one (1) option to extend up to 60 additional days;
DISCUSSION: PART 2 – PROPOSED POLICY ESTABLISHMENT
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8 3. Set a maximum of one (1) event at the same physical location per calendar quarter; and
4. Requests for more than 120 days shall require
Transportation Board review & will not be in effect until granted by City Council.
No consideration will be given to safety zones, such as red zones, fire hydrants, & areas posted as no stopping zones.
DISCUSSION: PART 2 – PROPOSED POLICY ESTABLISHMENT
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9 1. Application form will be published on the City’s website.
2. Application will be accepted digitally, in-person, by phone via the 311 Call Center.
3. Public Works will work with 311 Call Center to ensure the public is advised of the new application process & policies.
4. Public Works will provide a 90- day grace period during the transition & will accept requests with less than 5 days notice.
5. Due to high request volume & processing time a $25
administration fee per new event will be required.
POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
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10 Staff received several complaints that metered parking fees may serve as a potential barrier to voting. Staff recommends amending the Riverside Municipal Code authorizing the City Manager to permit parking without imposition of the time limits or fees established when a need ex ists due to special events or meetings include “elections”.
ELECTION PARKING ACCOMMODATIONS
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11 Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well-Being
Goal 2.3 - Strengthen neighborhood identities and improve community health and the physical environment through amenities and programs that foster an increased sense of community and enhanced feelings of pride and belonging citywide Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government
Goal 5.3 – Enhance communication and collaboration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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12 That the City Council:
1. Receive a report on the City’s existing Street Sweeping Program parking enforcement-related suspensions and exemptions
practices;
2. Establish a Temporary Suspension of Parking Enforcement Request Policy;
RECOMMENDATIONS
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13 3. Introduce and subsequently adopt an Ordinance to:
a) Add Chapter 10.08.050 to the Riverside Municipal Code authorizing the City Traffic Engineer, or designee, to suspend parking regulations or restrictions following the conditions set forth;
b) Amend the Riverside Municipal Code authorizing the City Manager to permit parking without imposition of the time limits or fees established whe nan e e de x i s t sd u et os p e c i a l events or meetings to include “elections” in Chapters
10.52.100 (B) applicable to municipal roadways and 10.60.010 (D) for any municipal parking facility; and
RECOMMENDATIONS
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14 4. Direct staff to re-commence r outine issuance of citations related to first-time warnings, holiday weeks, school & business frontages and disabled person parking placards with a
minimum 90-day warning period.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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15 Additional Information
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16 • Requests via
Website
• Calls the 311
Call Center
Constituent
• Categorizes
Request
•F o r w a r d s
Request to
Parking
Services
Call Center
• Verifies
Location,
Route, &
Duration
• Notifies the
Enforcement
Staff
Parking
Services
REQUESTS TO SUSPEND ENFORCEMENT
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17 Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
2021 2022
Actual Count 70 71 84 59 59 56 68 49 58 62 57 64 47
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 90
Requests for Special Considerations
3/1/2021 - 3/31/2022
(Total = 804)
REQUESTS TO SUSPEND ENFORCEMENT
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