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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Department Top Areas of ConcernTop areas of concern for the Police Department are as follow: 1. Signage- as per section 35-283 and 35-284 all parking lots shall have two signs, one at each. entrance: -of the parking lot for which a license is granted, or if one entrance, then two signs at such entrance, with letters not less than six inches in size printed or painted thereon, indicating the. lot type (i.e. Temporary_ special event`parkng, short term event "'parking, or interim parking), city license number, company name; lot physical address, emergency contact number, and total number of vehicles allowed, as well as indicating the price and fees charge for automobile parking and the period of time for which such fee or price is charged. The sign shall be displayed not less than five feet from the ground nor more than eight feet above the ground. 2. Lighting- for all lots utilized after dusk lighting shall be required and should be of adequate intensity and placement to create a near daylight appearance without creating unnecessary shadows or dark zones and arranged to prevent glare or excessive light on adjacent properties. 3. Fencing- perimeter fencing shall be required to control access to lots to specified entrances and exits and shall not be of the chain link type but shall be either decorative wrought iron or aluminum picket or other decorative yet secured fencing subject to the review and approval of the Director of the Department of Planning and Zoning. Also required will be access gates allowing the lot to be secured when not in used. 4. Surface- parking lot surface shall be level, clean of obstacles, debris and any items which could cause injury or damage to patrons and their vehicles. If lot does not have adequate drainage resulting in excessive standing water lot can not be operated until the condition no longer exists. 5. Parking attendant- all lots without defined parking stalls and access isles shall be required to have a dedicated parking attendant designated to direct the movements of vehicles entering and exiting the lots. This attendant shall be separate from the parking attendant assigned to the entrance or exit of said lot. Parking attendant shall be present from one hour prior and for a minimum of 45 minutes after lot has been opened and closed. Parking attendants shall be required to submit a formal application and photo ID to parking lot operators which shall be kept on file and subject to review. Employees shall be required to wear uniform shirts or vests identifying themselves as employees of the licensed operator. Parking attendants assigned to the entrance and exit shall keep an accurate count of number of vehicles inside the lot at all times, subject to review by Code Enforcement Officers, City Police Officers and City Parking Network employees. 6. Security- lots capable of containing 50 vehicles or more or operators operating several lots at one time which total 50 vehicles or more are required to have licensed uniform security separate from the parking attendants required to operate the lot or lots, for one hour prior to and for a minimum 45 minutes after lot has been open and closed. Lots having the capacity of over 125 vehicles shall require a minimum of one City Police Officer, instead of uniform security. 1