1997-042-Preferential Parking On Olive StreetRESOLUTION 1997 - 42
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PROHIBITING PARKING EXCEPT BY
PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT
ON OLIVE AVENUE
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS HEREBY RESOLVES:
Pursuant to Town Code Section 15.40.080 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, which
authorizes local regulation of parking prohibition during certain hours, the following
regulations are re- established for Preferential Parking Zones within the Town limits of Los
Gatos:
SECTION I - OLIVE
1. STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING PROHIBITED.
Stopping, standing, or parking of a motor vehicle hours without a Preferential Parking
Permit or Guest Pass issued by the Town of Los Gatos is hereby prohibited.
SECTION H - PERMITS
1. THE FOLLOWING PARTIES are entitled to Preferential Parking permits.
a. Each resident in the preferential parking zone is entitled to one permanent
parking permit for each vehicle registered to his /her residence address or name, with a
maximum of four (4) permits for each individual address.
b. Each resident is also entitled to two (2) Guest Passes for each residence address
for temporary use only.
C. One visitor permit shall be issued to any non- resident owner(s), for the sole
use of visiting /inspecting the owner's property nu esl a the owner is also a
resident within the same district and already possesses Guest Passes issued in
accordance with item (b) of Section II.
d. Residents who are eligible for Preferential Parking permits may apply for
Special Event, temporary parking permits to accommodate one time multitude of visitors.
SECTION III - ASSESSED FEES:
a. Ten dollars ($10.00) per vehicle for each parking sticker issued
b. There is no charge for the two visitors passes issued.
C. Five dollars ($5.00) is levied to replace lost visitors permit(s). No fee is
charged to replace damaged permits if the damaged permit is returned to the
Town Clerk.
d. Five dollars ($5.00), non - refundable for the first Special Event Permit and one
dollars ($1.00), non- refundable, for each additional Special event Permit.
SECTION IV - APPLICATION AND RENEWAL
1. Residents are required to complete an application form listing no more than four
vehicles eligible for Preferential Parking Permits.
2. Residents must present proof of residency to the Town Clerk.
3. Non owner residents must present a cancellation form from the owner which cancels
any past residents at that Assessors Parcel Number and a verification form which
attests to knowledge of the new resident at that Assessors Parcel Number.
4. Preferential Parking Permits are renewed on January 1st of each calendar year.
Renewals can be made by verification of renewal form forwarded to resident of record by
mail. Renewal form must be signed and returned by mail with the appropriate fee(s).
5. Residents adding or deleting a vehicle need to complete a new form.
6. Permits are registered to the address submitted on the application form. A change of
address within the parking district requires a reapplication for new permits.
SECTION V - OUTSIDE ZONE
Hardships may exist for some residents living close to, but outside, Preferential Parking
districts. Therefore, the following procedures are incorporated.
1. The Town Clerk is authorized to issue parking permits to residents living within 100
feet of a permit parking zone when the Town Manager, or designate, certifies in
writing that a significant hardship will result if a parking permit is not issued to such
resident.
2. For the purpose of determining such hardship, the Town Manager, or designate, shall
consider the following:
a. The availability of parking on the applicant's property.
b. The availability of unregulated on -street parking in the vicinity of the
applicant's property.
SECTION VI - SIGNING
The Director of Parks, Forestry, and Maintenance Services is hereby instructed to install
appropriate signs and /or curb markings giving notice to the public of this action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos, California, held on the 5th day of May, 1997 by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Jan Hutchins, Linda Lubeck,
Mayor Joanne Benjamin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
M YOR OF THE TOWN OF (1O GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF S GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA