§ 2.44.070. Meter maid patrol.

A.

There is created, for service in connection with the traffic law enforcement functions of the department of metropolitan police, a meter maid patrol, which shall police and control parking meter areas located on public thoroughfares, alleys and streets, such patrolling and supervision being necessary for the proper enforcement of parking violations. The meter maids shall be instructed and trained by a designee of the chief of police, who shall be responsible for the training of meter maids. All applicants for the positions of meter maids shall be bona fide residents of the metropolitan area. The mayor is authorized to appoint such meter maids as special police, and police powers are hereby extended to such meter maids within the area of the metropolitan government. The mayor shall prescribe a suitable uniform, and shall devise suitable identification and certificate of appointment for issuance to the meter maids serving in the meter maid patrol.

B.

The primary duty of the meter maids shall be to patrol the streets of the metropolitan government area which have parking meters and to issue parking violation tickets for meter and parking violations. Their patrol routes in general shall be confined to the parking meter areas, but they may be assigned to assist the police to enforce parking laws and regulations in other areas. On other occasions, they may be assigned as guides or hostesses at official metropolitan government functions. During the time they are patrolling the streets, they shall be available to give tourist information, route directions, routes to places of historical or public interest, bus routes, information regarding complaints, how to care for lost children, stranded people, lost and found article, and any other type of information which may be helpful to residents and visitors of the metropolitan government.

C.

All expenses of training, uniforms, equipment and salaries, and all other incidental expenses of the meter maid program shall be borne by the metropolitan traffic and parking commission.

(Prior code § 34-1-9)