Fiscal Note
Any fiscal impact of this change is anticipated to be minimal. No appropriation is required.
Title
Amending Section 12.138(8)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to include exception for children with multiple residences when applying for residential parking permit.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: For applicants requesting a residential parking permit for a vehicle registered to another party at a different address, the current process requires the following certification: “that said vehicle is kept by the applicant and only at the address for which the permit is requested and that it will not be kept at any other location for the duration of the permit’s validity.” Sec. 12.138(8)(a), MGO. This language prevents commuters from obtaining permits, while allowing permanent residents to acquire permits if the vehicle they use is registered to a spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, step-parent, grandparent, or legal guardian at a different address.
This amendment creates an exception allowing residential parking permit applications from minors or high school student drivers who reside with a parent or guardian at least part time on a residential parking permit street. If a high school student or minor driver resides at more than one location due to their parents or guardians living at different residences, the applicant is not required to certify that the vehicle is kept only at one location. Instead, the applicant must prove that they live with a parent or guardian at an address eligible for a permit and that the vehicle is registered to one of their parents or guardians. This exception only applies to minors or high school student drivers, not to adults with multiple addresses. In addition, the minor or high school student must be of legal driving age.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
Subdivision (a) of Subsection (8) ...
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