HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-13 14-061 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. -14-061
Date: January 13, 2013
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 291, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the
City of Bangor, By Allowing Parking for Small Commercial Vehicles
Responsible Department: Police
Commentary:
If approved, this ordinance amendment would prohibit vehicles larger than one ton in capacity
from parking on residential streets for more than four hours. One ton and smaller vehicles
would not be subject to this four hour limit. Moving vehicles and gas, oil, and public utility
vehicles would also be exempt from the limit.
The ordinance amendment would restrict larger vehicles, such as tractor -trailer trucks, from
creating undue noise and other problems in residential neighborhoods, while allowing small
contractors and similar truck owners to park overnight near their homes. This item was
reviewed and recommended for approval at the January 6, 2014 Government Operations
Committee.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
Introduced for
Passage
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Referral
Department Head
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Finance Director
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14-061
JANUARY 13, 2014
Assigned to Councilor Gallant
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ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 291, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By
Allowing Parking for Small Commercial Vehicles
WHEREAS, large vehicles parked for long periods of times in residential neighborhoods can create
public health, safety and welfare problems, including those associated with vehicle noise, exhaust, and
sight lines for traffic, and otherwise disturb the quiet enjoyment of residential neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, many small business owners and operators use 1 ton pickup and smaller trucks in the
course of business;
WHEREAS, many of these small business owners and operators use these same trucks to commute to
and from work;
WHEREAS, a person or household engaged in moving into or out of a building may require more than
four hours for the move to be completed; and
WHEREAS, to allow for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, certain vehicles
used in servicing heat or public utilities may need to be pa&ed overnight near the homes of those
using the vehicles;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 291 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
§ 291-39. Parking prahlbe l except fipr iimited times.
It shall be unlawful and in vialation of this article for any person:
E. To stop, stand or nark a commercial vehicle greater than one ton in capacity for more than four
hours on those streets or portions of streets located in residential districts. This paragraph shall not
apply to the following_
til Comn"ettial veNrles usCad for mooring a person or household in or out of a residential building_.
Commercial vehicles *maned or opened bJaublic utilities, gas or oil heat suppliers or gas or
oil heat systems maintenance companies, or the agents or employees thereof.
EF. Handicapped parking... .
Additions are underlined, deletions trh.