Sec. 802.107. - Rates and charges established for specific zones.

(a) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Downtown Investment Authority, for Downtown zones pursuant to the definition of Downtown in Chapter 55 , Ordinance Code, shall develop rates and charges for each paid on-street parking zone, and the times and days when these charges shall be enforced. Rates shall be designed to provide for the most efficient use of on-street parking spaces, to be competitive with off-street parking facilities, and to achieve other downtown revitalization goals as determined by the Downtown Investment Authority. The CEO shall file the rate schedule and any subsequent change to the rate schedule with the Council Secretary, and such rates shall become effective upon such filing, unless and until the Council enacts an ordinance to the contrary. (b) The CEO may develop a discount program for on-street parking to encourage short term parking in the downtown area. Such a discount program may involve graduated rates, payment using smartcards which may be sold at a discount, the waiving of parking citations under certain conditions, and any other policy or program designed to improve the perception, availability or value of on-street parking. The CEO shall file any discount program and any subsequent change to the discount rate program with the Council Secretary, and such discounts shall become effective upon such filing, unless and until the Council enacts an ordinance to the contrary. (c) The CEO may develop a variable rate or dynamic rate program for on-street parking to encourage turnover, regulate demand for on-street parking spaces, and to charge rates during special events consistent with off-street rates. This program shall also be designed to achieve downtown revitalization goals as determined by the Downtown Investment Authority. The CEO shall file any variable or dynamic rate program with the Council Secretary, and such rates shall become effective upon such filing, unless and until the Council enacts an ordinance to the contrary. (Ord. 69-173-138, § 9; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 79-953-443, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 84-609-361, § 2; Ord. 91-43-8, § 1; Ord. 93-985-1391, § 1; Ord. 2012-215-E, § 1; Ord. 2012-674-E, § 3; Ord. 2014-560-E , § 18; Ord. 2021-753-E , § 3; Ord. 2025-384-E , § 3) Note— Former § 310.106.