§ 86-164. Procedure for designation/termination of a residential permit parking zone.

(a)

To determine whether a particular area should be designated as a residential permit parking zone, the director shall conduct, upon his own initiative, upon the request of residents of the area or upon request of the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Council, a public hearing prior to the designation of a residential permit parking zone, or prior to the termination of such designation once it is established. Such hearing shall be held only after due notice has been published in the city-parish official journal and by the posting of signs in appropriate places within the proposed area advising of the proposed action and giving contact information for further details. The published official journal notice shall clearly state the purpose of the hearing, the boundaries of the residential permit parking area under consideration, the reasons why such area is being proposed for designation as a residential permit parking zone, and, if applicable, the proposed parking fee that would be charged. During such hearing, any interested person shall be entitled to appear and be heard.

(b)

Within 30 days following the close of the public hearing, the director, in accordance with rules established by the city-parish council, shall recommend to the administration, and then forwarding same to the city-parish council, whether to designate the area under consideration as a residential permit parking zone, specifying the times or limitations recommended and proposed fees, or whether to terminate, modify or remove the designation in the case of an established residential permit parking zone.

(c)

Within 60 days following the receipt of the report, the Lafayette City-Parish Council shall, by resolution, approve, approve with modifications or disapprove the recommendation of the director.

(Ord. No. O-149-2012, § 2, 7-17-12)