§ 10-19. Parking Management Plan – Amendment.

(a) By Ordinance.

At any time after a Parking Management Plan has been adopted by administrative regulation, the Mayor and City Council may enact an Ordinance rescinding or modifying the administrative regulation and the Parking Management Plan created by it.

(b) By Executive Director.

(1) In general.

The Executive Director may modify an established Residential Permit Parking Plan in accordance with the following procedures.

(2) Petition required.

(i) The Authority will provide petitions on a written request for a major or minor change in the Parking Management Plan.

(ii) For a major change in the size of the Residential Permit Parking Area, the proponents of the amendment must obtain signatures on the petition from an adult member of at least 60% of the households within the Area.

(iii) For a minor change in the size of the Residential Permit Parking Area, the proponents of the amendment must obtain signatures on the petition from an adult member of at least 60% of the households on the affected block face.

(iv) To be considered by the Parking Authority, the petitions issued by the Authority must be returned to the Authority within 120 days of their issuance. The Authority will not consider any petitions that the Authority has not provided.

(v) A petition for a major change may not be considered at any time within 12 months after a previous petition, for the same or any different major change for the Area, has been considered and approved or denied, in whole or in part.

(vi) The Authority must validate the signatures on the petitions by confirming the identities and addresses of the persons signing.

(3) Minor changes.

(i) In this paragraph, "minor change" includes:

(A) adding to or eliminating from a Residential Parking Area no more than 1 block face or 2 opposing block faces; or

(B) adding or eliminating permit authorization under § 10-22(b)(2) of this subtitle for residents of corner properties.

(ii) On a qualifying petition, minor changes may be made after consultation with:

(A) the residents of the affected block face or faces;

(B) the community associations for the Residential Parking Area; and

(4) Major changes.

(i) In this paragraph, "major change" includes:

(A) adding or eliminating 2 or more non-opposing block faces;

(B) changing the hours or days of operation;

(D) providing permit eligibility for residents of dwelling units added to an existing Residential Parking Area, whether through new development or through redevelopment or renovation of existing buildings within the boundaries of the Area, when more than 5 dwelling units will be added to the Area by a project;

(E) allowing for the new issuance of special permits in accordance with the rules and regulations established under § 10-22 (d) of this subtitle; or

(F) terminating the Program.

(ii) On a qualifying petition by the Area, major changes must be presented at a public meeting conducted by the Executive Director.

(iii) At least 21 days' notice of the public meeting must be mailed to:

(A) all properties in the Residential Parking Area and in any area proposed to be added to the Residential Parking Area;

(B) all properties within 2 blocks of the Residential Parking Area and within 2 blocks of any area proposed to be added to the Residential Parking Area; and

(C) the community associations for the areas in or within 2 blocks of the Residential Parking Area and in or within 2 blocks of any area proposed to be added to the Residential Parking Area.

(iv) The City Council must also be notified of the intended changes and, if within 30 days following the public meeting and journalized notice to the Council, no councilmember who represents the existing or proposed Residential Parking Area subject to the changes opposes the changes, the recommended changes may be adopted by the Executive Director.