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UROlNANCE NO~Q07-3~. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 22-567.1 AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22-566 THEREOF PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL PARKING DISTRICTS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the City Council hereby adopts a new Section 22-567.1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to read as follows: Sec. 22-567.1 Residential parking districts. (a) In order to reduce or prevent congestion in public streets within areas zoned for residential use, to reduce hazardous traffic conditions resulting from the use of such streets for the parking of vehicles by non-residents, to protect the residents of such districts from unreasonable burdens in gaining access to their residences, to promote efficiency in the maintenance of streets in a clean and safe condition; to preserve the safety of children and other pedestrians, to protect against danger and congestion in travel and transportation, to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community, to preserve the value of property in residential districts; to preserve peace, good order, convenience and welfare of the inhabitants of the city, the city manager is hereby authorized to designate by order, rule, or regulation the creation, expansion, or reduction of such residential parking district or districts as he may deem necessary to accomplish the above-stated purposes. (b) Upon a written finding outlining the need for the creation, reduction, or expansion of a residential parking district, the city manager shall, by order, rule, or regulation create, reduce, or expand such district. The order, rule or regulation shall establish the conditions governing parking in the district and may provide for the issuance of parking permits to residents of the district, their guests, and to others lawfully engaging in activities within the district. Any permit so issued shall be of such term as the city manager or his designee shall deem appropriate, but in no event shall any term be longer than one year from the date of issuance. Permits may be renewed upon a showing by the applicant of continued eligibility. Permits shall expire automatically upon the cessation of the conditions giving rise to eligibility. (c) Prior to the enforcement of any order, rule, or regulation establishing a residential parking district, the city manager shall cause appropriate signs giving notice of the restricted parking to be posted on the streets within the district. The signs placed in the district shall be of such character as to inform readily any ordinarily observant person of the existence of the rules and regulations imposing the foregoing restrictions. (d) Any person who represents that he is entitled to a residential parking permit when not so entitled, who fails to surrender a permit to which he is no longer