Sec. 802.103. - Installation and removal of parking meters and posts or other devices.

(a) The Public Parking Officer, in consultation with the Downtown Investment Authority Chief Executive Officer, for Downtown zones pursuant to the definition of Downtown in Chapter 55 , Ordinance Code, shall cause parking meters or other parking equipment to be installed under the authority of this Chapter and to be placed upon the curbs adjacent to the designated parking places. Where physical meters are utilized, a meter shall be placed and constructed to display by a signal that the period of time permitted by the parking meter for vehicle parking has or has not expired. Each meter shall carry upon its face the period of time permitted adjacent to the meter and, when operated, shall indicate by dial or pointer the period of time legally remaining for vehicle parking adjacent to the meter. (b) Parking meters and parking meter posts, and parking kiosks where installed, may be temporarily removed by the City to facilitate companies doing construction, installation or repair work within the City. A company desiring such temporary removal of a parking meter, parking meter post and/or kiosk shall apply to the Office of Public Parking for a permit and pay a permit fee as found in www.coj.net/fees . In addition to the removal permit fees provided for herein, the permit holder shall pay to the Office of Public Parking the rental permit fee and the monthly or daily parking meter rental charge as set forth in Section 802.105 (c). A company desiring the temporary removal of kiosk or non-metered spaces in paid on-street parking zones from public use shall apply to the Office of Public Parking for a permit and pay a permit fee as found in www.coj.net/fees . In addition to the removal permit fees provided for herein, the permit holder shall pay to the Office of Public Parking the rental permit fee and the monthly or daily space rental charge (to be the same as the meter rental charge) as set forth in Section 802.105 (c). (Ord. 69-173-138, § 5; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 88-40-64, § 2; Ord. 2012-674-E, § 3; Ord. 2014-560-E , § 18; Ord. 2017-665-E , § 41; Ord. 2021-753-E , § 3; Ord. 2025-384-E , § 3) Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization. Note— Former § 310.102.