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ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinances will be held before the Ordinance Committee on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, R.I. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter.

Complete copies of proposed Ordinances are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office, and the Cranston Central Library and the City’s website cranstonri.com under calendar by clicking on the meeting date.

“Individuals requesting interpreter services for the dear or hard of hearing must notify the City Clerk’s Office at 461-1000 ext. 3197 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing date.”

Paul H. Archetto, Chair Maria Medeiros Wall, JD

Ordinance Committee City Clerk

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 8-15-01 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 2.08, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISRATIVE PROVISIONS” (Traffic Engineer Qualifications)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 2.08.240 Entitled “Office of traffic engineer – raffic engineer - Qualifications.” is hereby amended as follows:

The traffic engineer [shall be at least a high school graduate] shall hold a civil engineering degree from a four year accredited college [and shall have had at least five years’ experience in the field of traffic safety or successful completion of at least two years of study in a recognized school of traffic engineering.] This position cannot held in an acting capacity.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by Council President Lanni, Council Vice President Santamaria, Councilman Stycos and Councilman Aceto

Referred to Ordinance Committee September 17, 2015

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 08-15-02 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” (Handicap AND Disabled Parking Space Permits)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

Section 1. Title 10, entitled VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, is hereby amended by adding the following new chapter:

10.50 Handicapped and Disabled Parking.

10.50.010 Definitions

As used in this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

Handicapped Person: An individual possessing a Rhode Island Disability Parking Permit issued pursuant to Rhode Island General Law Section 31-27-8..

Handicapped Parking Sign: A sign issued by the City of Cranston reserving parking for one (1) vehicle space and erected at a designated and agreed upon area for access for a handicapped person.

Issuing Authority: Cranston Building Code Enforcement Office.

Owner: Actual owner, agent or custodian of the property wherein a sign will be erected.

10.50.020 Application Procedure

1. Any resident of the City of Cranston may make application to the City of Cranston for a handicapped parking space only after acquiring a handicapped placard from the State of Rhode Island.

2. Applications are to be completed in their entirety. An incomplete application form will be denied by the City of Cranston.

3. New applications shall be reviewed and approved by the Cranston Building Code Enforcement Office, who will make the final determination regarding the granting of a handicapped parking space.

4. Renewal applications shall be reviewed and approved by the Cranston Code Enforcement Office, who will make the final determination regarding renewal of existing spaces.

5. Each applicant, whether for a new permit or a renewal, shall complete an application and provide the City of Cranston with all the information requested.

6. Temporary applications shall be reviewed and approved by the Cranston Building Code Enforcement Office, who will make the final decision in granting this temporary handicapped space for a period not to exceed three (3) months in length. If the space is needed for a longer period of time, a renewal application must be filled out and returned to the City of Cranston no later than two (2) weeks before the expiration date of the handicapped space or it will be denied. Renewal applications for temporary handicapped parking spaces shall be reviewed and approved by the Cranston Building Code Enforcement Office, who will make the final determination regarding the renewal of existing spaces.

7. The City of Cranston will promulgate and have available said applications for handicapped parking signs.

8. All approved applications shall be subject to annual review.

9. Each applicant shall submit with the completed application a Rhode Island Disability Parking Permit issued pursuant to Rhode Island General Law Section 31-27-8.

10. Approval or denial of applications will be made within thirty (30) days by the Cranston Building Code Enforcement Office.

10.50.030 Application Renewal

1. Each permit for a handicapped parking space shall be renewed on an annual basis, except for temporary handicapped spaces, as in 6, above.

2. Applications for renewal, except for temporary space renewal, shall be submitted to the City of Cranston Building Code Enforcement Office between January 1st and January 31st of each calendar year.

3. In making the final determination regarding the renewal of a previously permitted handicapped space, the City of Cranston shall apply the criteria contained in this Ordinance.

4. Once a permit is not renewed for any reason, any application by the same applicant shall be considered a new application and shall be governed by the provisions of this Ordinance.

10.50.040 Location of Handicapped Parking Spaces

1. No more than two (2) handicapped parking spaces shall be located on any block where parking is permitted on both sides of the street.

2. No more than one (1) handicapped parking space shall be located on any block where parking is permitted on only one (1) side of the street.

4. In the event that previously permitted spaces exceed the maximum allowed per block, the City of Cranston shall refrain from granting any additional spaces in that block until the number of handicapped spaces falls below the maximum allowed.

10.50.050 Issuing Authority

The Cranston Building Code Enforcement Office shall maintain a log of all existing handicapped parking spaces at the time of the effective date hereof. Further, the Cranston Building Code Enforcement Office will maintain a log of all applications for handicapped parking spaces for a maximum of thirty (30) days.

10.50.060 Standards

1. No permit shall be granted where adequate handicapped-accessible, off-street parking is available.

2. The owner of the vehicle used for the applicant must reside at the same address as the applicant. A copy of the vehicle registration must accompany the application as proof of residence.

3. Any change in address or change in health status must be reported to the City of Cranston in writing within thirty (30) days of change.

10.50.070 Revocation of Permit and Removal of Sign

The City of Cranston reserves the right to revoke any permit or remove any sign for a handicapped parking space at any time for any reason.

10.50.080 Penalties

1. A person owning a vehicle parked in a handicapped parking designated area without a Rhode Island Disability Parking Permit properly displayed and qualifying under this Ordinance will be subject to citation.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person or owner of realty to erect a handicapped parking sign upon the streets of the City of Cranston without first making application for a handicapped parking sign through the City of Cranston. Each day of violation hereunder will be considered a separate offense.

3. The fine and penalty for a violation of the Ordinance designated shall be Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars.

10.50.90 General Provisions

1. Any stipulations made at the time of application regarding the eligibility of an applicant may be updated periodically at the request of the issuing authority.

2. Handicapped parking spaces shall not supersede existing parking regulations, including, but not limited to street sweeping, snow ban or snow removal regulations.

3. Handicapped parking signs will remain the property of the City of Cranston.

4. The granting of a handicapped parking space permit does not entitle the applicant to the exclusive use of this space. This space can be used by other handicapped persons.

Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by: Councilman Stycos

8/27/15

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