§ 71.055. DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:

Multispace parking meter. Any mechanical device or meter placed or erected for the regulation of more than one parking space.

Multispace parking meter zones. Any space or group of spaces controlled by a single multispace parking meter. Spaces shall be numbered so as to allow users to identify the appropriate space number in order to pay the appropriate fees to park in said spaces.

Parking meter. Any mechanical device or meter placed or erected for the regulation of parking by authority of this subchapter.

Parking meter space. Any space within a parking meter zone adjacent to a parking meter and which is duly designated for the parking of a single vehicle by lines painted or otherwise durably marked on the curb or on the surface of the street adjacent to or adjoining the parking meters or which is in an area clearly marked by signs indicating the space is in a parking meter zone and indicating that payment may be made by the use of parking meter technology.

Parking meter technology. Any technology that allows payment for parking in parking meter zones without the use of mechanical parking meters, including but not limited to telephone, smartphone applications, website, single or multi space meters, or any other technology as deemed appropriate by the City to pay for parking. Parking meter technology may utilize parking space numbers, license plates, sticker numbers, or any other means designated by the specific parking meter technology to process parking payment.

Parking meter zone. Any area designated by resolution as a parking meter zone.

(Code 1980, § 26-63; Ord. No. 2-81, passed 4/21/81; Ord. No. 22-02, § 2, passed 7/2/02; Ord. No. 07-18 , § 8, passed 6/5/18)