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Atlanta, Georgia, Code of Ordinances >> PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES—GENERAL ORDINANCES >> Chapter 150 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES >> ARTICLE IV. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING >>
DIVISION 6. - ATLANTA-FULTON COUNTY STADIUM PERMIT PARKING
Sec. 150-181. - Definitions.
Sec. 150-182. - Program established; permit required.
Sec. 150-183. - Application for permit.
Sec. 150-184. - Issuance of permits; expiration; renewal.
Sec. 150-185. - Permit form and display.
Sec. 150-186. - Uniformity of parking regulations.
Sec. 150-187. - Limitation on permit use.
Sec. 150-188. - Penalties for violations.
Secs. 150-189, 150-190. - Reserved.
Sec. 150-181. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium area means that area bounded on the north by Interstate 20; bounded on the east by Connally Street, Ormond Street and Primrose Street; bounded on the south by CSX Railroad; bounded on the west by Northfolk Southern Railroad, Humphries Street, Glenn Street and McDaniel Street; also referred to as the neighborhoods of Summerville, Mechanicsville and Peoplestown.
Curb parking space means a 24-foot-long section of street, adjacent to the curb or edge or roadway, where a motor vehicle may lawfully park.
Director means the director of the bureau of traffic and transportation.
(Code 1977, § 13-2602)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 150-182. - Program established; permit required.
There is established a permit parking program whereby motor vehicles bearing a special parking permit issued pursuant to requirements stated in this division may be parked in the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium area, as defined in section 150-181, during events at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Parking a motor vehicle on a street within the Atlanta-Fulton County permit parking area during an event at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium shall be restricted unless the motor vehicle displays a valid Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium area parking permit.
(Code 1977, § 13-2601)
Sec. 150-183. - Application for permit.
The application for an Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium area parking permit shall provide the name of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle to be permitted; the residential address; the motor vehicle make, model and license number; and other information requested on the application form.
(Code 1977, § 13-2605)
Sec. 150-184. - Issuance of permits; expiration; renewal.
(a) The director shall issue Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium area parking permits as provided in this division.
(b) Two resident permits shall be issued for each valid street address within the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium permit parking area upon application. The permit shall be issued only to a motor vehicle owner or operator who resides in the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium permit parking area. Each Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium area parking permit shall have a unique permit expiration date, and permits shall be renewed biennially.
(Code 1977, § 13-2603)
Sec. 150-185. - Permit form and display.
The Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium area parking permit shall be a decal and shall be affixed only to the motor vehicle for which it was issued. The decal shall be permanently attached to the inside lower corner of the rear window, driver's side, and must be clearly visible from outside the vehicle. Information shown on the permit decal shall include, but not be limited to, the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium permit parking area identification letter and the expiration date.
(Code 1977, § 13-2604)
Sec. 150-186. - Uniformity of parking regulations.
Within the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium permit parking area there shall be uniform parking regulations applied to all locations where parking is allowed. Upon approval of the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium permit parking area, the director shall have parking regulation signs installed within the area indicating the time, location and conditions under which parking shall be by permit only.
(Code 1977, § 13-2606)
Sec. 150-187. - Limitation on permit use.
A motor vehicle which displays a valid Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium area parking permit shall be allowed to stand or park in the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium permit parking area without being limited by the parking restrictions established in this division. Such permits shall not authorize a motor vehicle to stand or park in any place where, or during any time when, the stopping, standing or parking of a motor vehicle is prohibited or the area is designated for other uses.
(Code 1977, § 13-2607)
Sec. 150-188. - Penalties for violations.
(a) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for a person to furnish false information in an application for any permit authorized by this division, or for such person to represent themselves falsely as eligible for such permit.
(b) A person holding a valid parking permit issued pursuant to this division shall not allow the use or display of such permit on a vehicle other than that for which the permit was issued. Such conduct shall be unlawful and a violation of this division both by the person holding the valid permit and the person who so uses or displays the permit improperly.
(c) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this division for a person to produce or display a facsimile or counterfeit parking permit in order to evade time limitations on parking in the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium permit parking area.
(d) Violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute an offense and shall be punishable as provided under section 1-8.
(Code 1977, § 13-2608)
Secs. 150-189, 150-190. - Reserved.
Following approval of a residential permit parking area, the Office of Transportation shall issue residential parking permits and visitor permits as follows:
(1) A 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 permit parking area. Upon application and payment of the applicable fee, residential parking permits shall be issued in accordance with the following limitations:
a. For single-family dwelling units (one residential structure containing only one housing unit):
1) Two residential parking permits may be issued for each valid street address where said dwelling unit has no off-street parking availability.
2) One residential parking permit may be issued for each valid street address where said dwelling unit does have off-street parking availability.
b. For multiple family dwelling units (including but not limited to, apartments, condominiums, attached dwellings, rowhouses and townhouses):
1) 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 within the residential permit parking area where said dwelling unit has no off-street parking availability.
2) 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 within the residential permit parking area where said dwelling unit does have off-street parking availability,
(2) Upon request, two visitor permits may be issued without charge to the recipient of a residential parking permit, and such visitor permits may be renewed or replaced in accordance with procedures established by the office of transportation.
(Ord. No. 2002-56, § 1, 7-9-02; Ord. No. 2008-46(08-O-0872), § 2, 6-24-08; Ord. No. 2010-37(10-O-0468), § 7, 7-15-10)