Skip to main content
Loading…
This section is included in your selections.

(1) Temporary “No Parking” Permits – Public Right-of-Way. Upon written application, the Public Works Director may grant a permit to any church, assembly hall, theater, or other place of assembly to place “No Parking” signs at the curb on any street in front of the entrance to the premises during and immediately before and after the premises are in actual use for public assembly purposes. The Public Works Director shall specify the terms of the permit. The applicant shall be required to pay the temporary right-of-way permit fee as established in the most recent fee schedule approved by resolution of the City Council. The sign shall be used only during and immediately before and after the premises are actually in use for public assembly purposes and no applicant shall use or permit the use of the sign during any other times. If a provision of this subsection or a term of the permit is violated, the permit shall be terminated and canceled by the Public Works Director.

(2) Public Right-of-Way Permit. Upon written application, the Public Works Director may grant a public right-of-way permit whenever a proposed use of the public space makes necessary the temporary obstruction or occupancy of a portion of a public street, sidewalk or alley as a necessary condition to the performance of construction or demolition work on an adjoining structure. The fee for such permit shall be as established by the most recent fee schedule approved by resolution of the City Council.

(a) Findings Required. Before issuing such a permit, the applicant must demonstrate that such occupancy is necessary to the proposed construction or demolition and that it will not unreasonably interfere with the safe public use of the street, sidewalk or alley. The permit shall be issued for a limited time, not exceeding thirty (30) days, and for the purpose therein limited; shall define the area to be occupied, and shall contain such other conditions as the Public Works Director finds necessary to the public safety and convenience. The permit may be renewed for additional periods not to exceed thirty (30) days each if the Public Works Director finds such renewal to be necessary. No permit for occupancy of any part of the roadway more than eight (8) feet beyond the curb shall be granted without the approval of the Traffic Engineer and in no event shall the occupancy take up more than half of the roadway of any street or alley.

(b) Revocation. The Public Works Director may, by written notice to the applicant or his agent, revoke a permit for violation of a condition, but the applicant may appeal such revocation as prescribed by Section 1.025 of the Medford Code. The Public Works Director or his designee may also revoke a permit if he finds that the permit provides for the occupancy of space in excess of need, or that the continued occupancy under the permit constitutes an undue obstruction of traffic.

(3) Emergency Alley Repair Permit. The Public Works Director, upon application accompanied by the prescribed fee, may issue either a daily or weekly Emergency Repair Alley Permit entitling the driver of a commercial repair vehicle to park in an alley while in the course of doing repairs for a business whose entrance or exit is located in the alley. The contractor shall describe on the application the specific work to be completed in order for a permit to be considered. Emergency Repair Alley Permits shall not be duplicated.

(a) Permit Fees and Use. The fee for the Emergency Repair Alley Permit shall be as established by the most recent fee schedule approved by resolution of the City Council. The Emergency Repair Alley Permit shall be prominently displayed on the driver’s side dash of the vehicle, and shall indicate the business or property where the service or repair is being performed. Business or property owners are not permitted to purchase an Emergency Repair Alley Permit, unless they personally perform the work.

(b) Definitions. The term “repairs” includes, but is not limited to, servicing equipment such as heating/ventilation/air conditioning, computer, elevator, fire alarm, plumbing, telephone, cable and electrical. The term “commercial repair vehicle” shall mean any truck, pickup, panel delivery, or other motorized vehicle of like nature used in the course of business and designed for, or adapted to, the purpose of carrying materials, tools, equipment, and machinery for use in servicing the equipment described above or performing other service and repair work on adjacent premises.

(4) Temporary Parking Permits-Public Parking Lots. The City Manager may issue temporary parking permits for public parking lots as provided for in Section 2.185.

[Amd. Sec. 1, Ord. No. 2000-166, Sep. 7, 2000; Replaced Sec. 2, Ord. No. 2009-120, Jun. 4, 2009; Amd. Exh. A, Ord. No. 2021-135, Nov. 4, 2021.]