§ 10-15. Criteria for further consideration.

(a) "Peak period" defined.

In this section, "peak period" means:

(1) the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays ; or

(2) that period during which the highest percentage of overall resident and nonresident parking utilization occurs.

(b) Required findings.

(1) The area will be further considered for a Parking Management Plan if the results of the study demonstrate that the criteria specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection are both satisfied:

(2) At least 80% of the curb parking spaces in an adjacent 10-block area or area containing not less than 100 curb parking spaces were utilized during peak periods. The area identified need not coincide with the boundaries of the area identified in the petition if the study area was expanded to include known parking congestion nearby.

(3) At least 25% of the curb parking spaces in the area identified in paragraph (2) of this subsection were utilized by nonresident parkers who were parked for 2 or more hours.