Example 1: A driver lives ½ mile from a public garage or public parking lot. The driver may still qualify for a Special Permit Parking Space. (If the resident lived 1/10 of a mile away, those public spaces would be considered a reasonably available alternative.)
Example 2: A driver can park one vehicle off street, but doesn’t have room for two. If all other requirements are met, the driver would qualify for one Special Permit Parking Space, but not two.
Example 3: The driver has a garage but their large SUV doesn’t fit. Since this reason is not beyond the control of the driver, the garage will be considered available parking.
Example 4: A driver who lives in an area with a nearby Permit Parking Zone would prefer to have a Special Permit Parking space in front of their house instead of the using the Zone. Since this reason is not beyond the control of the driver, the Permit Parking Zone would be considered available parking.
Example 5: A Permit Parking Zone is large enough that if all the spaces closest to the driver’s home are taken, the walk from available spaces to home is more than 1/10th of a mile. This will not qualify for a Special Permit Parking Space.
Example 6: A driver works late at night and doesn’t wish to move or arrange vehicles late at night or early in the morning. This is not a reason beyond the control of the driver and does not support a Special Permit Parking Space.
Example 7: The applicant has a onstreet permit but receives a citation or is towed while parking during a snow event. Those municipal actions are proper as nothing in this ordinance supersedes other relevant ordinances and restrictions.
Example 8: During the day, vehicles are parked in the Special Permit Parking Space such that there is no space for driver to park. No relief is available to the applicant. The Special Permit Parking Space is not a reserved space; it only authorizes on street parking between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m.
Example 9: A Special Permit Parking Space has been established, but later, several residents on the street apply for Special Permit Parking Spaces. The manager is rightly permitted to establish a Permit Parking Zone and require overnight parking use in accordance with those requirements.
Example 10: A driver lives next to a public parking facility but there are no available permits. That facility would not be considered available parking.
Example 11: A permit-holder sells his or her residence and wants to transfer the permit along with the property. This is not permitted. A permit is not property, grants no vested rights and is not transferable. The new owner must apply for the permit, the issuance of which is not guaranteed.
Example 12: The Ordinance or other rules and regulations change, and a permit holder objects and wishes to be considered grandfathered in the old rules. This treatment is not available. There are no rights to the continuation of a permit, a Special Permit Parking Space, or a Permit Parking Zone, all of which are subject to change