Oakland Municipal Code Ch. 10.72 Dedicated Space Permit Program for Car Sharing Organizations

The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate car sharing within Oakland by establishing a Dedicated Space Car Share Permit that entitles the permitted car sharing vehicle to exclusive parking privileges for a dedicated space in the right-of-way or in parking garages and lots accessible to the public. The concept for the Dedicated Space Car Share Permit is intended to facilitate round-trip car share services by a qualified car share organization.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)

The City Council finds, as a result of evidence generated by studies and derived from the experiences of peer cities, that promoting the use of car sharing within Oakland has numerous benefits, including improved mobility for residents and overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)

All definitions as used in this chapter shall reference the definitions used in Chapter 10.44.030 with the following addition:

A. "Dedicated Space Car Share Permit" is a permit that entitles a car sharing vehicle to exclusive parking privileges for a dedicated space. Only members of a permitted car sharing organization can lawfully park the permitted car sharing vehicle in the dedicated space.

B. "Dedicated Space" is a parking space in the public right-of-way or within a municipal lot or garage that is dedicated exclusively to a car share vehicle with a dedicated space car share permit.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)

A. This chapter hereby designates that members of a permit-holding car share organization can lawfully park car sharing vehicles in dedicated spaces. When parked in a dedicated space, car share vehicles with a dedicated space car share permit are exempt from certain restrictions that apply to other vehicles. Restrictions associated with time limits, street sweeping, and residential parking areas will not apply to car sharing vehicles with a valid dedicated space car share permit. These exceptions will only apply when the car sharing vehicle is parked in a dedicated space.

B. The Dedicated Space Car Share Permit does not exempt car share vehicles from any applicable parking prohibitions, as described in Chapter 10.28, when not parked in a dedicated space.

C. Each Dedicated Space Car Share Permit will be associated with a single dedicated space and not a vehicle.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)

The locations of dedicated spaces will be established by the Department of Transportation in consultation with car share organizations. The Parking Enforcement Division will be provided a map of all dedicated spaces and will be updated with changes to this map.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)

A. Dedicated Space Car Share Permits shall be issued by the Finance and Management Agency in accordance with requirements set forth in this chapter. Each such permit shall be designed to state or reflect thereon the dedicated space associated with the permit. No more than one Dedicated Space Car Share Permit shall be issued for a single dedicated space at one time.

B. The Finance and Management Agency shall issue Dedicated Space Car Share Permits with a term of one year.

C. Renewal of Dedicated Space Car Share Permits shall be subject to the same conditions imposed on new permits.

D. The Finance and Management Agency is authorized to issue such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, governing issuance and display of proof that a car sharing vehicle is owned by a car sharing organization with a valid Dedicated Space Car Share Permit.

E. Any car sharing organization to which a Dedicated Space Car Share Permit has been issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to be a Dedicated Space Car Share Permit holder.

F. This chapter shall not exempt the car sharing member or permit holding car sharing organization from other traffic controls and regulations.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)

A. Initial purchase, renewal, or replacement of a lost, stolen or damaged Dedicated Space Car Share Permit shall be subject to a contractual agreement between the car sharing organization and the City Administrator or Designee.

B. The fee for the initial purchase, renewal, or replacement of a lost, stolen or damaged Dedicated Space Car Share Permit should reflect the known market value of the space and the costs associated with the administration of the program and installation of the spaces.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)

The revocation provision set forth in Chapter 10.44.110 shall apply to the Dedicated Space Car Share Program.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)

The violations and penalty provision set forth in Chapter 10.44.120 shall apply to the Dedicated Space Car Share Program.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)

The Director of Transportation or designee shall have the discretion in the implementation and interpretation of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 13398, § 2, 11-29-2016)