12.15.040 Overtime parking prohibited within downtown free parking zone.
(1) No person shall park any vehicle on streets or in public parking lots within the downtown free parking zone for a consecutive period of more than two hours between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except as follows:
(a) Twelve hours on the west side of the City-owned parking lot located west of the Old Post Office building on Lot 9, Block 10, Original Town of Pullman and by Zone D parking permit only on the east side of said lot; and,
(b) Twelve hours in the two most easterly rows of parking spaces in the City-owned parking lot located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Grand Avenue and McKenzie Street on Lots 5, 6, and 7, Block 5, Original Town of Pullman and McKenzie Street right-of-way adjacent thereto; and,
(c) Unlimited hours in the parking lot beneath the Pullman city hall between the hours of five p.m. and eight a.m., Monday through Friday, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and,
(d) By temporary parking permits for persons using the senior center as authorized by rules and regulations issued by the Chief of Police and administered by his/her designee, provided the permits shall not be issued to City of Pullman employees; and,
(e) Twelve hours in the westerly row and the two center rows of parking spaces in the city-owned parking lot located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Grand Avenue and Davis Way on Lots 1 and 2, Block 47, Original Town of Pullman; and,
(f) Twelve hours on both sides of Main Street from State Street to Grand Avenue; and,
(g) Unlimited hours by permit (Zone D) in the City-owned and leased parking lots located on the north side of Paradise Street between High Street and Kamiaken Street on all or portions of Lot 2 and Assessor’s Tracts J, K, and L, Block 4, and Lots 3, 5, and 6, Block 8, Original Town of Pullman except for four (4) spaces designed by the Traffic Engineer as one-hour parking for which Zone D parking permits will not be applicable. The cost of said permit shall be authorized by resolution of the Pullman City Council and administered pursuant to written policy of the Chief of Police; and,
(h) Three (3) hours in the City-owned parking lot located on the east side of Kamiaken Street between Olsen Street and Palouse Street on all or portions of Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Block 32, Original Town of Pullman and adjacent street and alley right-of-way and unlimited hours in the easterly 60 parking spaces in said lot by permit (Zone R) and in all the parking spaces between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., Monday through Friday and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The cost of said permit shall be authorized by resolution of the Pullman City Council and administered pursuant to written policy of the Chief of Police; and,
(i) By temporary parking permits applicable to designated parking lots in the downtown free parking zone not to exceed one day for official visitors as authorized by rules and regulations issued by the Chief of Police and administered by his/her designee; and,
(j) Unlimited hours on official Washington state holidays as defined in the Revised Code of Washington 1.16.050, New Year’s Day, Fourth of July, Veterans Day and Christmas Day.
(k) The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall have the authority to waive parking limitations in designated portions of the downtown free parking zone for special events within the zone.
(1) Application for temporary waiver of parking limitations shall be made to the Chief of Police.
(2) Parking limitation waivers shall be issued only upon application in writing and after providing such information as may be requested.
(3) No waiver shall be issued for a period of more than thirty days except upon due notice to the public with opportunity to comment. Public hearings may be held, when substantial public interest is shown, at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
(4) Any such waiver or renewal thereof shall be granted only for the minimum time period found to be necessary under the facts and circumstances.
(l) The Chief of Police shall have authority to void parking tickets under the following circumstances:
(1) Improperly posted area,
(2) Emergency situation,
(3) Medical emergency,
(4) Disabled vehicle,
(5) Governmental duties,
(6) Disabled parking permit,
(7) Circumstances beyond control of the owner,
(8) Infraction improperly filled out.
It shall be no defense that the vehicle has been moved from one parking space to another within the downtown free parking zone or that the vehicle traversed streets not within said zone in so being moved.
(2) The prohibition contained in this section shall not be construed as to permit the parking of vehicles in any area designated by the City as a no-parking area or an area containing any other restriction on the parking of vehicles. (Ord. 18-8 §1, 2018; Ord. 11-3 §1, 2011; Ord. 10-19 §1, 2010; Ord. 08-16 §1, 2008; Ord. 08-12 §2, 2008; Ord. 05-17 §1, 2005; Ord. 04-12 §2, 2004; Ord. 03-12 §3, 2003; Ord. 03-4 §1, 2003; Ord. 99-28 §1, 1999; Ord. 98-12 §1, 1998; Ord. 97-32 §2, 1997; Ord. 95-10 §1, 1995; Ord. 93-8 §3, 1993; Ord. 87-37 §3, 1987; Ord. 87-12 §3, 1987; Ord. 82-12 §4, 1982).