§ 12.42.050. Implementation.

A.

Once a residential permit parking area has been approved by the traffic and parking commission, the chief traffic engineer or his designee shall install parking signs on the streets designated as a residential permit parking area. The signs shall indicate the times under which parking shall be by permit only.

B.

A permit shall be issued for a designated residential permit parking area upon application and payment of the applicable fee by a person eligible for such permit. Only persons who own or operate one or more motor vehicles and reside on property immediately adjacent to a street, avenue, or other location selected for implementation within the resident permit parking area shall be eligible to apply for a residential parking permit. Residents who own or reside on property immediately adjacent to a street, avenue, or other location selected for implementation within the residential permit parking area but do not own or operate a motor vehicle may nevertheless purchase from Public Works residential permit parking visitor's permits.

C.

The application for a permit shall contain the name of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle; residential address; the make, model, color, registration and license plate numbers of the motor vehicle; and the number of the drivers' license of the applicant. The motor vehicle registration and the driver's license of the applicant must be presented at the time of making said application in order to verify the contents thereof. The owner or operator of any motor vehicle applying for a residential parking permit shall have a valid Tennessee motor vehicle license plate; provided, if said applicant is enrolled as full-time student in a college or university within the area of the metropolitan government, then said applicant shall have a valid motor vehicle license plate issued by any state and proof of enrollment at such college or university. The motor vehicle registration must show the applicant's present address; provided, if the applicant is a full-time student, then said applicant must provide satisfactory proof or residence in the RPP area.

D.

The permit shall be renewed annually upon such conditions and procedures and the chief traffic engineer shall specify. The permit shall display the motor vehicle license plate number.

(Ord. BL2018-1329 § 2, 2018; Ord. 99-1590 § 5, 1999; Ord. 93-562 § 5, 1993)