10.20.100 Parking permits | Sedona City Code

10.20.100 Parking permits.

A. The city or a private person or entity acting pursuant to a contract with the city shall issue permits or decals authorizing persons to park in specially designated parking areas and shall provide for appropriate display of the permits or decals. Permits or decals shall be issued only for vehicles authorized to park in certain designated areas owned by the city or in areas designated for private parking pursuant to parking agreements entered into with the city.

1. The city council may, upon recommendation of the city engineer, designate residential areas within the city consisting of streets or portions of streets upon which the parking of motor vehicles shall be restricted in whole or in part to motor vehicles bearing a valid parking permit issued pursuant to this section.

2. A residential area shall be eligible for designation as a residential parking permit area when the city engineer has determined that parking in the area is significantly impacted by motor vehicles owned by nonresidents of the residential area. In making a determination of significant impact, the city engineer shall consider any or all of the following:

a. The need to reduce hazardous traffic conditions in the area;

b. Protection of the area from polluted air, excessive noise, and trash and refuse caused by the entry of nonresident vehicles;

c. Protection of residents of the area from unreasonable burdens in gaining access to their residences; and

d. Preserving the character of the area as a residential district and preserving the value of the property in the area.

3. In each residential parking permit area, the city engineer shall cause parking signs to be erected in the area, indicating the times and conditions under which parking shall be by permit only.

4. Upon application, any person who resides on property immediately adjacent to a street within a residential parking permit area shall be entitled to receive residential parking permits through an administrative process as established by the city manager or his designee. [Ord. 2017-04 § 1, 6-27-2017; Res. 2017-15 Exh. A, 6-27-2017; Ord. 2022-01 § 1, 3-22-2022; Res. 2022-09 Exh. A, 3-22-2022].