§ 26-20. Metered parking.

(a)

Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions will apply:

(1)

Parking meter/parking device/timed parking system. The words "parking meter" shall mean and include any mechanical device, meter, or timed parking system not inconsistent with this section, placed or erected for the regulation of parking by the authority of this chapter. Each parking meter, device or timed parking system shall indicate by proper legend, the legal parking time established by the city; and when in operation, shall at all times indicate the balance or amount of legal parking time, and at the expiration of such metered period shall indicate illegal or overtime parking.

(2)

Parking meter space. The words "parking meter space" shall mean any space within the parking meter zone adjacent to a parking meter, device, or within a timed parking system zone, and which is duly designed 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.

(3)

Parking meter zone. The words "parking meter zone" shall mean and include any street, portions thereof, parking area or lot, upon which parking meters, devices, or timed parking systems are installed, or parking is regulated, which is in operation for the parking of vehicles for a limited time, subject to compliance with regulations.

(Ord. No. 1520, § 1, 9-2-2010)