81303 Allow a Pay-by-Phone Parking Meter System, Adjust Premium Parking Meter Rate Zones, and Clarify Residential Permit Parking Zone Enforcement.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING

 

 

The Director of the Department of Transportation (“Department”), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 5(3)(D) and 6(b) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.04(3)(D) and 921.05(b)) (transferring the parking management function previously delegated to the Department of Public Works under section III (H) of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983), and the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Parking Facility Act of 1942, approved February 16, 1942 (56 Stat. 91, ch. 76, sec. 3; D.C. Official Code § 50-2603(5)), hereby gives notice of the adoption of the following rulemaking to amend Chapter 24 (Stopping, Standing, Parking, and other Non-Moving Violations) of Title 18 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).

 

The new provisions allow the payment of parking meter fees through a pay by phone system, modify the premium demand parking meter rate zones, and clarify the length of time a vehicle may park in a residential permit parking zone without the appropriate residential permit parking zone sticker. 

 

A notice of proposed rulemaking on this issue was published in the D.C. Register on October 23, 2009 at 56 DCR 8450.  No comments were received.  Minor edits were made to the proposed rulemaking:  The citation of authorizing legislation in the preamble was clarified; the first sentence of the text of the rulemaking was amended by adding the headings “(Stopping, Standing Parking and other Non-Moving Violations)” and “(Vehicles and Traffic)” after the phrases “Chapter 24” and “Title 18” respectively; a clause was added to section 3 of the rulemaking, clarifying the Ward 2 election area boundary as it was effective on January 1, 2002; the block descriptions in sections 1 and 6 were clarified; and the last section of the rulemaking was clarified. These rules shall become effective upon publication in the D.C. Register.

 

Chapter 24 (Stopping, Standing, Parking, and other Non-Moving Violations) of Title 18 (Vehicles and Traffic), DCMR, is amended as follows:

 

Section 2404, PARKING METERS AND PARKING METER ZONES, is amended as follows:

 

1)         Subsection 2404.6 is amended to read as follows:

 

2404.6                Immediately after parking a motor vehicle, the operator shall pay for the amount of parking time desired and, if a receipt is issued, place the receipt on the passenger side of the dashboard of the vehicle so that it is clearly visible through the windshield of the vehicle. The space may then be used by the vehicle during the parking limit indicated on the single-space or multi-space parking meter for that space or on the receipt issued, as is applicable, or for the amount of time that is confirmed through a pay-by-phone system.

 

2)         Subsection 2404.8 is amended to read as follows:

 

2404.8                Except as provided in § 2404.9, a vehicle shall be considered illegally parked if:

 

(a)     The amount of time paid for at a single-space or multi-space parking meter has lapsed;

 

(b)     The expiration time indicated on the parking meter receipt displayed on the vehicle has lapsed;

 

(c)     The vehicle does not display a receipt in the manner required by § 2404.6; or;

 

(d)    The amount of time paid for using the pay-by-phone system has lapsed.

 

3)         Subsection 2404.22 is amended to read as follows:

 

2404.22              Except as provided in § 2424, the "Premium Demand Parking Meter Rate Zone" shall include both sides of any street segments, all street segments, and off-street parking facilities under District of Columbia jurisdiction which are contained on the following streets and within the areas defined by the boundaries these streets establish:

 

(a)          Ward 1

 

(1)               18th Street, N.W. between U Street, N.W. and Columbia Road, N.W.

(2)               Adams Mill Road, N.W. between 18th Street, N.W. and Lanier Place, N.W.

(3)               Columbia Road, N.W. between 16th Street N.W. and 19th Street N.W.

(4)               Connecticut Avenue, N.W. between Columbia Road, N.W. and Florida Avenue, N.W.

(5)               Florida Avenue, N.W. between Connecticut Avenue, N.W. and 16th Street, N.W.

(6)               W Street, N.W. between 16th Street, N.W. and Florida Ave. N.W.

(7)               Florida Ave. N.W. between W Street, N.W. and 7th Street, N.W.

(8)               T Street, N.W. between Connecticut Avenue, N.W. and Florida Avenue, N.W.

(9)               Kalorama Road, N.W. between 18th Street, N.W. and 16th Street, N.W.

(10)           Champlain Street, N.W. between Columbia Road, N.W. and Kalorama Road, N.W.

(11)           Euclid Street, N.W. between Champlain Street, N.W. and Ontario Road, N.W.

(12)           Ontario Road, N.W. between Columbia Road, N.W. and Euclid Street, N.W.

(13)           17th Street, N.W. between Columbia Road, N.W. and Kalorama Road, N.W.

(14)           W Street, N.W. between New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. and 14th Street, N.W.

(15)           V Street, N.W. between 15th Street, N.W. and 14th Street, N.W.

(16)           14th Street, N.W. between S Street, N.W. and W Street, N.W.

(17)           8th Street, N.W. between V Street, N.W. and Barry Place, N.W.

(18)           V Street, N.W. between 8th  Street, N.W. and Georgia Avenue, N.W.

(19)           Georgia Avenue, N.W. between Florida Avenue, N.W. and Barry Place, N.W. and between Euclid Street, N.W. and Girard Street, N.W.

(20)           Euclid Street, N.W.  between 9th Street, N.W. and Georgia Avenue, N.W.

(21)           Fairmont Street, N.W. between Sherman Avenue, N.W. and Georgia Avenue, N.W.

(22)           Girard Street, N.W. between Georgia Avenue, N.W. and 6th  Street, N.W.

(23)           6th  Street, N.W. between Girard Street, N.W. and W Street, N.W.

(24)           College  Street, N.W. between 6th Street, N.W.  and 4th Street, N.W.

(25)           4th Street, N.W. between College Street, N.W.  and Bryant Street, N.W.

(26)           W Street, N.W.  between 7th Street, N.W.  and 2nd Street, N.W.

(27)           5th Street, N.W.  between Oakdale Place, N.W. and U Street, N.W.

(28)           U Street, N.W. between Connecticut Avenue, N.W. and Wiltberger Street, N.W.

(29)           Georgia Avenue, N.W. between Girard Street, N.W. and Florida Avenue, N.W.

(30)           Girard Street, N.W. between Georgia Avenue, N.W. and 6th Street, N.W.

(31)           Fairmont Street, N.W. between Sherman Avenue, N.W. and Georgia Avenue, N.W.

(32)           Howard Place, N.W. between Georgia Avenue and 4th Street, N.W.

(33)           College Street, N.W. between 6th Street, N.W. and 4th Street, N.W.

(34)           Barry Place, N.W. between 8th Street, N.W. and Georgia Avenue, N.W.

(35)           W Street, N.W. between Georgia Avenue, N.W. and 2nd Street, N.W.

(36)           8th Street, N.W. between Barry Place, N.W. and V Street, N.W.

(37)           5th Street, N.W. between U Street, N.W. and V Street, N.W.

(38)           4th Street, N.W. between Gresham Place, N.W. and W Street, N.W.

(39)           Euclid Street, N.W. between 9th Street, N.W. and Georgia Avenue, N.W.

(40)           Mount Pleasant Street, N.W. between Lamont Street, N.W. and Argonne Place, N.W.

(41)           Lamont Street, N.W. between 17th Street, N.W. and 16th Street, N.W.

 

(b)               Ward 2

 

(1)               All streets within the Ward 2 election area boundary that became effective on January 1, 2002, as described in DC Code § 1-1041.03.

 

(c)                Ward 3

 

(1)               Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. between Western Avenue, N.W. and Upton Street, N.W.

(2)               Connecticut Avenue, N.W. between Albemarle Street, N.W. and Calvert Street, N.W.

(3)               Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. between University Avenue, N.W. and Macomb Street, N.W.

(4)               Rockwood Parkway, N.W. between Glenbrook Road, N.W. and Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

(5)               New Mexico Avenue, N.W. between Sutton Place, N.W. and Nebraska Avenue, N.W.

(6)               Foxhall Road, N.W. between Reservoir Road, N.W. and Q Street, N.W.

(7)               Reservoir Road, N.W. between 44th Street, N.W. and U Street, N.W.

(8)               35th  Street, N.W. between Calvert Street, N.W. and U Street, N.W.

 

(d)               Ward 4

 

(1)               Georgia Avenue, N.W. between Randolph Street, N.W. and Rock Creek Church Road, N.W.

 

(e)                Ward 5

 

(1)               John McCormack Road, N.E. between Taylor Street, N.E. and Michigan Avenue, N.E.

(2)               1st Street, N.W. between Bryant Street, N.W. and Michigan Avenue, N.W.

(3)               Washington Hospital Center Road, N.W. between Michigan Avenue, N.W. and Irving Street, N.W.

 

(f)                Ward 6

 

(1)               North Capitol Street, N.W. between Louisiana Avenue, N.W. and New York Avenue, N.W.

(2)               New York Avenue, N.W. between North Capitol Street, N.W. and Mt. Vernon Place, N.W.

(3)               Mt. Vernon Place, N.W. between New York Avenue, N.W. and 9th Street, N.W.

(4)               9th Street, N.W. between Mt. Vernon Place, N.W. and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

(5)               Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. between 9th Street, N.W. and 1st Street, N.W.

(6)               1st Street, N.W. between Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. and Louisiana Avenue, N.W.

(7)               Louisiana Avenue, N.W. between 1st Street, N.W. and North Capitol Street, N.W.

(8)               Water Street, S.W.

(9)               Maine Street, S.W. between Raoul Wallenberg Place, S.W. and 6th Street, S.W.

(10)           6th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. and Brentwood Parkway, N.E.

(11)           6th Street, N.E. between Brentwood Parkway, N.E. and New York Avenue, N.E.

(12)           2nd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. and Parker Street, N.E.

(13)           3rd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. and Parker Street, N.E.

(14)           C Street, N.E. between 2nd Street, N.E. and 4th Street, N.E.

(15)           C Street, N.E. between 4th Street, N.E. and 6th Street, N.E.

(16)           D Street, N.E. between 2nd Street, N.E. and 6th Street, N.E.

(17)           E Street, N.E. between 2nd Street, N.E. and 6th Street, N.E.

(18)           F Street, N.E. between 2nd Street, N.E. and 6th Street, N.E.

(19)           G Street, N.E. between 2nd Street, N.E. and 6th Street, N.E.

(20)           H Street, N.E. between 2nd Street, N.E. and 6th Street, N.E.

(21)           I Street, N.E. between 2nd Street, N.E. and 6th Street, N.E.

(22)           New Jersey Avenue, N.W. between I Street, N.W. and D Street, N.W.

(23)           The south side of Seward Square, S.E. between 4th Street, S.E. and 6th Street, S.E.

 

4)         Two new subsections 2404.25 and 2404.26 are added to read as follows:

 

2404.25              Where indicated by sign on the block or at a meter, an operator may pay for parking using a pay-by-phone system. 

 

2404.26              An operator using the pay-by phone system shall follow the following procedures:

 

(a)     The operator shall call the phone number indicated on the meter or sign immediately after parking the vehicle at the space; and

 

(b)     The operator shall not leave the parking meter until the operator receives confirmation that payment for parking has been received.

 

Section 2411, RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING, subsection 2411.1, is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:

 

(d)    If, after two (2) hours, a vehicle without the necessary residential permit parking zone sticker has been parked in the same zone, then a notice of infraction specified in section 2601.1 may be issued pursuant to chapter 30, citing a violation of section 2411.1(a). 

 

(e)     A separate notice of infraction specified in section 2601.1, also citing a violation of section 2411.1(a), may be issued pursuant to chapter 30 for each additional two (2) hour period the vehicle has been parked in the same zone.