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HURRICANE PARKING PLAN
Miami Resident Vehicle Storage Program
MVP Program
In the wake of three major Hurricanes that threatened and affected the City of Miami this past
year, the City Commission and the Miami Parking Authority have teamed up to provide residents
oldie City of Miami the opportunity to park their second vehicle free of charge in one of the
Miami Parking Authority's five municipal garages.
This program will be in effect during Hurricane Season (June 1-November 30) each year and will
commence in June 2005. Depending on need, the Miami Resident Vehicle Storage Program
(MVP) may be put into effect if other natural disasters require us to do so.
Residents must pre -register for the free Miami Resident Vehicle Storage Program through the
Miami Parking Authority website (www.miazpipkingcom) or through their local NET office in
advance,
On this application, please list detailed information on your vehicle, owner contact information,
as well as sign the disclaimer/waiver releasing and holding harmless both the Department of Off -
Street Parking of the City of Miami (D.B.A. Miami Parking Authority) and the City of Miami
from any and all bodily injury or death/property loss or damage that should arise from the Miami
Resident Vehicle Storage Program as deemed necessary during hurricane season and any other
natural disasters. All parking in any of our facilities is done at your own risk.
Registered participants in turn will receive an MVP pass that will need to be shown/displayed
upon entering and exiting the assigned Miami Parking Authority garage.
Once a Hurricane Watch order is issued by the National Hurricane Center or the Emergency
Operations Center (EOC), the MVP program will go into effect.
Residents will be able to begin storing their vehicles in the Miami Parking Authority garage they
have been assigned to when registering. Residents will show their pass upon entrance and pull a
ticket to indicate their time of entrance into the garage. Instructions may be given on where to
park the vehicle as lower floors may be subject to flooding and higher floors in the garage may be
affected by wind shear. Residents must follow parking directions given by staff fully and in an
orderly fashion,
All parking spaces in the garage will be filled on a first -come, first served basis for
registered participants. Residents will be able to access the garage up until the time the
facility is full or it is closed due to the issuance of a Hurricane Warning. Once the warning order
is issued, all facilities will be locked down and will not be accessible to anyone until after the
threat or storm, has passed. There are no exceptions. Residents who need access to their vehicle
sooner than this time frame should not participate in the MVP program.
During the storm the safety of Miami Parking Authority staff and facilities is paramount.
Therefore, there will be no access to the facilities until the Warning has been lifted and the EOC
has given the all clear. Once the all clear order is issued, Miami Parking Authority facilities will
re -open within four hours. This allows time for staff to mice their way safely to work, open
facilities and assess any potential damage or threats that may exist in each facility.
Participants in the MVP Program should not attempt to enter our facilities prior to them being
reopened. Again, this program is designed as a courtesy to assist residents of the City of Miami
in keeping their property safe. Nevertheless, it is further understood that life safety is our single
most important priority and we will follow the orders issued through the EOC as it pertains to
when to re -open. Even if the storm passes in less time and intensity than predicted, we will use
the same time frame listed above for granting access.
Once the resident is ready to exit the garage, they will give the cashier their ticket and show their
pass. This will allow MVP participants to exit the garage free of charge. The pass, which is sent
to MVP participants upon registration, will be validated, time stamped and returned to the
resident. This pass is necessary to exit at no cost and should be retained by the customer for
future use:
To sign up for the MVP program, please fill out the form below and sign the waiver. Participants
in this program will need to renew their involvement every three (3) years, as well as update our
records when there is a change in vehicle or contact information.
Participant's Name:
Please Print and Fill Out Completely
Address: Phone #:
City: State: Zip:
Email Address:
Vehicle Model: Make:
Vehicle Color:
Tag #:
By signing below, applicant releases and holds harmless both the Department of Off -Street
Parking of the City of Miami (D.B.A. Miami Parking Authority) and the City of Miami from any
and all bodily injury or death/property loss or damage that should arise from the Miami Resident
Vehicle Storage Program as deemed necessary during hurricane season and any other natural
disasters. All parking in any of our facilities is done at your own risk.
Signature: Date:
For Office Use Only
Received by:
MVP Decal #: Garage Assigned: