ORDINANCE NO. 4477
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 10.040.380 TO THE GRAND JUNCTION MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING LIMITED FREE PARKING FOR PURPLE HEART MEDAL VETERANS
RECITALS:
The City Council has recently considered a modification to the City’s parking code. The proposed change is to provide to Purple Heart medal veterans, the privilege to park in certain locations in the City for free.
The privilege does not apply to privately-owned parking facilities or restricted parking (time limited, “no parking” or signed handicap parking spaces unless the vehicle also bears a handicap parking placard.)
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION: (Additions are shown in ALL CAPS)
That Section 10.040.380 of the Grand Junction Municipal Code is adopted as
follows:
10.040.380 PARKING PRIVILEGES FOR PURPLE HEART MEDAL VETERANS:
A VEHICLE MAY BE PARKED FOR AN UNLIMITED PERIOD IN A METERED PUBLIC PARKING SPACE IF:
(1) THERE ARE DISPLAYED ON THE VEHICLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES ISSUED UNDER C.R.S. 42-3-213.
(2) A VEHICLE ON WHICH SAID SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES ARE DISPLAYED IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF A PARKING FEE CHARGED BY THE CITY AND COLLECTED THROUGH A PARKING METER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED BY OR FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE PERSON TO WHOM THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED.
(3) THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY SUBSECTION (2) ALSO APPLIES TO PAYMENT OF A FEE IMPOSED BY THE CITY FOR PARKING IN THE MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE.
(4) THIS SECTION DOES NOT PERMIT A VEHICLE TO BE PARKED AT A TIME WHEN OR A PLACE WHERE PARKING IS PROHIBITED OR LIMITED BY SIGNS OR MARKINGS OR A MEANS OF REGULATION OTHER THAN A METER.
Introduced on first reading this 6th day of July, 2011 and ordered published in pamphlet form.
Passed and adopted on second reading this 20th day of July, 2011 and ordered published in pamphlet form.
/s/: Tom Kenyon
President of the City Council
ATTEST:
/s/: Stephanie Tuin
City Clerk