§ 70-66. Purpose.

(a)

The city council finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the city to reduce vehicular congestion on designated city streets and to facilitate the efficient movement of traffic by providing for parking preference during certain hours of the day and days of the week within certain areas meeting the criteria set forth in this article and that residential vehicular decal/placard parking regulation is necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the city's residents.

(b)

The city council finds that it is in the public interest to legislate as follows:

(1)

Reduce hazardous traffic conditions resulting from the use of streets located within congested areas for the parking of vehicles by persons using such residential areas to gain access to commercial and other places;

(2)

Protect those areas from excessive noise;

(3)

Protect the residents of those areas from unreasonable burdens in gaining access and services to their residences and preserve the character of those areas;

(4)

Promote efficiency in the maintenance of those streets in a clean and safe condition;

(5)

Preserve the value of the property in those areas;

(6)

Preserve the safety of pedestrians; and

(7)

Promote traffic safety and comfort, health, convenience and welfare of the city's inhabitants.

(Ord. No. 2011-13, § 2, 9-20-11)