Chapter 12.14 — VALET PARKING

This chapter shall be known as and designated as the "valet parking ordinance."

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

The primary purpose of public streets and rights-of-way is the free and unobstructed right of travel. The city recognizes that the use of public streets and rights-of-way for valet parking operations, while providing a public benefit, may also impede travel, interfere with the rights of others using the streets and rights-of-way, and may affect the public safety and create a public nuisance. The city may therefore permit and restrict valet parking operations as a special privilege, not as a matter of right. The approval of any permit under this chapter for the use of the public right-of-way is on a temporary and nonpermanent basis and is for a nonexclusive use of that public right-of-way. Permittees shall have neither property interest in nor any entitlement to the granting or continuation of any permit for the use of any public right-of-way.

(Ord. 6706 § 3, 1997: Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

For the purpose of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used herein are defined as follows:

A.

"Council" means the city council.

B.

"Director" means the director of public works and transportation or his or her designee.

C.

"Driver means the person in direct and immediate possession or charge of, or driving or operating, the vehicle being parked in a valet parking operation.

D.

"Operator" means any person engaged in the business of a valet parking operation.

E.

"Nonprofit valet parking operation" means a temporary valet parking operation where no fee is charged:

At a private residence;

For a nonprofit organization; or

For a public entity.

F.

"Person" means a natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other business entity, and employees, agents and subcontractors thereof.

G.

"Sponsor" means any person who operates, or causes to be operated, a valet parking operation at the sponsor's place of business or function.

H.

"Street" means a way or place of whatever nature maintained and open to the public use of vehicular traffic, including city- owned parking structures or facilities.

I.

"Valet parking operation" means the receiving, taking possession of, driving, moving, parking or leaving standing, any vehicle that is left at one location to be driven to another location for parking, whether or not a charge is levied, and whether or not done under contract to the business or organization for which the vehicles are being parked, or done independently. It

does not include operators of public or private off-street parking operations or facilities where customers park their own vehicles and remove the keys themselves.

J.

"Valet parking plan" means a written plan describing the location where the valet parking operation will be performed, the off-street parking location at which vehicles will be parked and the number of parking spaces available and not required for off-street parking requirements under the zoning code.

K.

"Valet parking sign" means a sign, temporary or permanent, approved by the director designating the location and hours of an authorized valet parking operation.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

It is unlawful for any person to operate, engage in, conduct, manage, or cause to be operated, any valet parking operation or any related activity upon any portion of a public street or right-of-way or other city property, including but with limitation white zones as defined in Section 10.40.120 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, or in any city-owned parking facility except as follows: under the terms and conditions of a current operator's valet parking permit and, if using the public street or right-of- way in any manner for drop off and pick up of vehicles, under the terms and conditions of a current sponsor's valet parking permit and with the posting of an official valet parking sign authorized for that location. On private property the additional authorization of the owner or lessee of such property is required.

(Ord. 6706 § 4, 1997: Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

Any person wishing to operate or sponsor a valet parking operation must obtain a valet parking permit from the city's public works and transportation department. Two types of permits must be obtained:

A sponsor must obtain a sponsor's permit for valet parking service at the sponsor's place of business or function;

An operator must obtain an operator's permit to engage in a valet parking operation anywhere in the city.

B.

The sponsor, not the operator, shall submit the application for a sponsor's permit. The sponsor must either submit the copy of the operator's permit or provide documentation that the valet parking operator has a current permit. The sponsor shall warrant the accuracy of both applications.

C.

The sponsor is responsible for seeing that the operator operates in full compliance with the law, including this chapter and all regulations hereunder. Violations by the operator will subject the sponsor, as well as the operator, to fine, loss or suspension of permit and all other sanctions described herein.

D.

The sponsor, not the operator, shall contact the city to establish valet parking areas.

E.

The sponsor, not the operator, shall present the valet parking plan.

F.

The sponsor must submit the operator's certificate of insurance as described in Section 12.14.130 of this chapter for each valet parking site or location, along with the application for the sponsor's permit

G.

Where there is a nonprofit valet parking operation and an operator is being used, the operator is responsible for seeing that all requirements of the law, including this chapter and all regulations hereunder, and subsections A through F, above, are complied with.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

Regular and special event permits are issued by the director as follows:

A.

Regular Permits.

Regular operator and sponsor permits are issued for valet parking locations which are likely to be operated for more than 30 calendar days in a calendar year on a daily or regularly scheduled basis.

Completed applications for regular permits must be submitted at least 20 working days prior to the proposed commencement of operation. Applications must be accompanied by the regular permit processing fee, as set from time to time by resolution of the council.

To ensure continuous permit coverage, an application for permit renewal must be submitted no later than 20 working days before the expiration date. Late renewal applications may result in delays in processing and permit renewal and may cause an interruption in the operation.

Regular sponsor permits shall automatically expire on June 30th, without notice, unless renewed as provided in subsection (A)(3) of this section. Regular operator's permits shall expire on the anniversary date the permit was first issued without notice unless renewed as provided in subsection (A)(3) of this section.

B.

Special Event Permits.

Special event sponsor permits may be issued for nonrecurring special events or when valet parking services are required for 30 calendar days or less.

Special event sponsor permits are not required for special event valet services entirely on private property.

There are no special event operator's permits. Operators must have a current regular operator's permit to operate a valet parking operation anywhere in the city. Additionally, a separate certificate of insurance must be submitted to the city by the sponsor for each valet parking location.

The application for a special event sponsor's permit should be filed at least 10 working days prior to the time that the valet service is required. The city cannot guarantee approval of a special event application filed less than 10 working days before the event. Applications must be accompanied by the permit processing fee as set from time to time by resolution of the council.

Special event sponsor permits may be renewed for one additional 30-calendar-day period upon payment of the renewal fee as set from time to time by resolution of the council. The renewal application must be received 5 working days before the special event permit expires.

(Ord. 6706 § 5, 1997: Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

If there is no operator being used and no fee is being charged, a nonprofit valet parking operation is exempt from the provisions of this chapter and any regulations hereunder.

B.

If an operator is being used for a nonprofit valet parking operation, a sponsor's permit is not required but the operator must fully comply with this chapter and the regulations hereunder, with the following exception: the director may, in his or her discretion, approve a valet parking plan submitted by the operator which includes the use of public streets for parking.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

A person desiring a valet parking permit, operator or sponsor, shall file an application with the director on the forms provided, provide the information below and additional information as the director may require, and pay the permit processing fee as set from time to time by the council.

B.

Information required of sponsor applicants.,

The name and address of the applicant;

The names and addresses of every officer or partner, and of every owner of 10 percent or more, of the applicant;

The applicant's Pasadena business license number;

Written evidence confirming the valet parking plan, including a signed statement by the owner or lessee of any location or facility designated as the parking or storage location;

The name and location of the sponsor and a signed statement from the sponsor that there is a need for valet services;

Information as to the seating or other capacity of the sponsor's premises;

The hours of operation and the minimum number of employees of the operator engaged for the operation at the specific site;

The name, location, and the telephone number where a responsible person, employee, or agent of the operator and of the sponsor will be available at all times during hours of operation;

The routes to be used between any passenger loading zone or other vehicle pickup point and the parking or storage location, and back to the initial pickup point;

A copy of a written contract, license or lease between the applicant and the operator of any parking facility or storage area designated as the parking or storage location, which contract or covenant shall contain a provision that it cannot be canceled without at least thirty (30) days' written notice to the other party and to the city;

Disclosure of all prior valet parking permits issued to applicant by Pasadena and other cities;

The location of any proposed signs or attendants' stands.

C.

Information required by operator applicants:

The information required by paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 11 of subsection B, above;

All felony criminal offenses, and all misdemeanor offenses relating to driving or intoxication, for which the person(s) in paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection B, above, have been convicted, including the nature of the offense and the place and date of the conviction(s);

Proof that all drivers hold a valid California driver's license.

D.

Information also required of operators, but only if acting as a sponsor: the information required by paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 of subsection B, above.

E.

Operator permits and sponsor permits may contain special conditions approved by the director to protect the public safety, to protect the public's right to equal access of public property and to ensure noninterference with normal traffic flow. Any application may be denied and any permit revoked if the director determines at any time that these conditions have not been or cannot be met.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

The director shall hold a public hearing on all new applications for a regular operator's and for sponsor's permits, but not for special event permits or for renewals of any permit; provided, however that, if no concern is registered as prescribed in subsection (D)(2) of this section, the director may elect not to hold a public hearing.

B.

Time of Hearing. Within 5 working days after acceptance of a completed application, the director shall set a time and place for a public hearing to be held within 45 days.

C.

Manner of Giving Public Notice.

Posted Notice. Within 5 working days after hearing date is set, and no less than 14 days before the date of the public hearing, notice of any requested sponsor's permit shall be conspicuously posted on the abutting property and on the same side of the public street as the abutting property and in both directions from the abutting property to the nearest cross street.

Mailed or Delivered Notice. Within 5 working days after hearing date is set and no less than 14 days before the date of the public hearing, notice of the requested permit shall be mailed or delivered to the applicant and shall also be mailed or delivered as follows: for all sponsor's permits, the notice shall be mailed to all property and business owners which front on the same side of the street as the abutting property, and which are between the abutting property and the nearest cross street in both directions. For all operator permits, the notice shall be mailed to all permittees who hold valid operator or sponsor permits for operations on either side of the same block for which permit is sought. The director may also elect to give notice to other property and business owners which he or she determines might be affected by the granting of any permit.

D.

Contents of Public Notice.

A reference to application materials on file for detailed information.

A statement that any person may, in person or by letter, register a concern in the office of the director which, when made prior to the date set for hearing, will cause a public hearing to be held, and stating the date of that hearing.

A statement that, if no concern is registered in the office of the director prior to the hearing date, no public hearing will be held unless requested by the applicant or required by the director, and the decision on the requested permit will be made by the director upon the information submitted by the applicant subject to the required findings and subject to condition of the director.

In addition, if a sponsor's permit, a description of the location of the abutting property and the purpose of the application.

E.

Public Hearing. The director shall preside over the public hearing and receive testimony for and against an application. A public hearing may be continued without additional public notice.

F.

Decision and Notice. The director, within 10 working days of the conclusion of a public hearing or within 10 working days following the date set for hearing in the notice if no public hearing is required, shall:

Make findings of fact as required by this chapter;

Based on the findings, approve, partially approve or disapprove the application, or approve the application subject to conditions, including without limitation, conditions restricting the hours of valet operation;

Mail notice of the decision to the applicant and any other person requesting such notice.

(Ord. 6706 § 6, 1997)

All permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall conform to the following requirements and such regulations as may from time to time be issued by the director, and no permit may be issued which does not so conform.

A.

All operators or sponsors must submit a valet parking plan for each location. The sponsor and operator shall be responsible for providing adequate automobile storage to accommodate all valet parked vehicles, without using streets or other public property. A plan may not be required, in the director's discretion, if all driving and parking is entirely on private property. Should any portion whatsoever of any public street or other public right-of-way be driven on, a plan is required. This plan, and any modifications thereof, must be approved in advance and in writing by the director.

B.

Sponsors must post a sign during their business hours at each location where they take possession of vehicles. The sign must identify the name, address and telephone number of the operator, the rates charged and the hours of operation. The

sign must be approved in advance by the director.

C.

The operator shall, upon the receipt of each motor vehicle accepted for valet parking, give a claim check to the owner. The claim check shall explicitly state the terms add conditions under which the vehicle is being accepted.

D.

A copy of the operator's and sponsor's permits, business licenses and route diagram must be maintained at every valet parking operation site. A copy of the permits and business licenses must be maintained and conspicuously posted at every valet parking operation site.

E.

A sponsor's permit continues to be valid at the approved site, even though the sponsor changes operators. The new operator at the site must have a valid operator's permit.

F.

The city may charge street usage fees for the use of city streets and properties by valet parking operations, which fee shall be set from time to time by resolution of the council.

G.

The city may charge a parking meter cover fee, which fee shall be set from time to time by resolution of the council.

H.

The city may charge sign fees for the cost of installation and maintenance of valet parking-related signs, which fee shall be set from time to time by resolution of the council.

I.

An operator with a regular permit or special event permit may assess the owner or driver of a motor vehicle which it accepts for valet parking a reasonable fee for its services; provided, that the sponsor has agreed in writing that fees may be charged of such owners and drivers; and further provided that the operator shall provide each such owner and driver advance notice of the applicable fees to be charged.

J.

Use, occupation and obstruction of the public right-of-way which is permitted under this chapter may be temporarily suspended, without prior notice or hearing, when, in the discretion of the director, the police chief, or the fire chief, any such use, occupation or obstruction may interfere with public safety efforts or programs, street improvement activities, special events, construction activities, cleaning efforts or other similar activities, or with the health, welfare or safety of the public.

K.

The director may, in his or her sole discretion, place additional conditions upon the issuance of the permit in order to insure the protection of the public rights-of-way and the rights of all adjoining property owners and the health, safety and welfare of the public.

L.

Permits for the use of the public right-of-way shall be considered temporary and nonpermanent in nature, and permittee shall have neither property interest in nor any entitlement to the granting or continuation of any such permit.

M.

Permits for the use of the public right-of-way may be terminated by the city, with or without cause, regardless of the nature and scope of financial or other interest in, or on account of, the permit or the permitted use.

N.

Permits and activity pursuant to permits shall conform with all other applicable city and other governmental requirements, except as otherwise provided herein.

(Ord. 6706 §§ 7—9, 1997; Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

The director may from time to time issue written regulations for distribution to applicants and permittees regarding the implementation of the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the safe and lawful conduct of all valet operations, permit application procedures and permit standards.

B.

Such regulations shall be binding upon applicants and permittees, who shall comply with such written regulations as a term and condition of the permit.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A valet parking operation may be conducted only at a location and during hours approved by the director and designated by official valet parking signs designating the authorized location and hours of operation. Permits shall designate the specific location for which a valet parking operation is approved. Valet parking operations are permitted as a special privilege and not as a matter of right and are considered temporary, nonpermanent and for a nonexclusive use of the specific location. Where multiple valet parking operation locations on any particular street are found by the director to unreasonably and regularly interfere with the use of available street parking, the director may issue a permit that designates the same location for a second or more valet parking operations.

(Ord. 6706 § 10, 1997: Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

The permittee, and any person acting under or pursuant to an operator's or sponsor's permit, agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, release and defend (even if the allegations are false, fraudulent or groundless), to the maximum extent permitted by law, and covenants not to sue, the city, its council and each member thereof, and its officers, employees, commission members and representatives, from any and all liability, loss, suits, claims, damages, costs, judgments, costs, end expenses (including attorney's fees and costs of litigation) which in whole or in part result from, or arise out of, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, or are claimed to result from, or arise out of: (1) any use or performance under the permit; (2) the activities and operations of the operator or sponsor and their employees, subcontractors or agents; (3) any condition of property used in the operation; or (4) any acts, errors or omissions (including, without limitation, professional negligence) of the operator or sponsor and their employees, subcontractors or agents in connection with the valet parking operation.

This indemnity includes, but is not limited to, personal injury (including death at any time) and property or other damage sustained by any person or persons (including, but not limited to, companies, or corporations, permittee and its employees, valet parking customers and members of the general public).

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

The city council shall by resolution establish from time to time the minimum levels and standards of liability insurance and claims reserve which must be maintained, and certification requirements, in order to apply for, and to operate a valet parking operation with, a valet parking permit (operator's or sponsor's). The director shall also establish the manner in which compliance with the minimum standards is demonstrated. The failure to maintain the minimum levels and standards of liability insurance for any period of time shall be sufficient grounds for revocation of the permit.

B.

The permittee must also show compliance with Section 37000 et seq. of the California Labor Code.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

For failure to pay a permit fee when due, the director may, in his or her discretion, forfeit the permit or add a penalty of 10 percent of the original permit processing fee on the last day of each month after the due date, provided that the total penalty to be added shall in no event exceed 50 percent of the amount of the original fee.

B.

Any person who participates in a valet parking operation prior to obtaining a permit therefor shall pay a penalty fee double the permit processing fee for the first six (6) months of properly permitted use. The payment of the additional fee shall not relieve such person from the obligations imposed by this chapter, or from the penalties otherwise prescribed herein.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

An annual report must be filed by the sponsor with the director, which shall include a verification that the permittee is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and such further information as the director may require.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

A police officer or the parking manager may suspend all operations of a valet parking operator in any location, except for retrieval of vehicles already subject to valet parking, for the remainder of the day's hours of operation (which suspension may extend to 8:00 a.m. of the following day), upon the issuance, to the sponsor, the operator or its employees, of two or more citations for violation of the California Vehicle Code in any 5-hour period in said location.

B.

A police officer or the parking manager may suspend all operations of a valet parking operator in any location, except for retrieval of vehicles already subject to valet parking, for the remainder of the day's hours of operation (which suspension may extend to 8:00 a.m. of the following day), upon the occurrence, in said location, of any traffic accident arising out of operating conditions within or around a valet parking station or valet parking zone or where otherwise required because of an emergency situation whether or not arising from the operation of the valet parking operation.

(Ord. 6706 § 11, 1997)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 8, 5-8-2017)

A.

The director may temporarily suspend any operator's or sponsor's permit, without a hearing, whenever the continued valet parking operation by the permittee would, in the director's discretion, constitute a danger to public health, safety, welfare or public morals, including, without limitation:

The operations have interfered with, or threaten to interfere with, the public's use of the streets, the normal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any public right-of-way or city-owned property;

The operations would threaten a hazard to public safety; or

Failure to maintain the minimum levels and standards of liability insurance or claims reserves.

B.

The notice of temporary suspension may be personally delivered to the party named or to the address given on the application pursuant to which such permit was issued, or mailed by registered or certified mail to the party named at the address given on the application pursuant to which such permit was issued. The temporary suspension is effective upon the earlier of either receipt or the expiration of 5 days from the date of mailing. The notice of temporary suspension shall include a notice of hearing and all other information required by Section 12.14.170. The temporary suspension shall remain effective until the decision on revocation or suspension is final, or, in director's discretion, until the condition is corrected.

C.

The director may, from time to time, with or without temporary suspension, suspend or revoke any operator's or sponsor's permit whenever the director determines, after notice and bearing as set forth in Section 12.14.170, and based upon substantial evidence, that the permit holder, or any of its drivers, employees, agents, or subcontractors:

Have operated or parked vehicles, or operated the valet parking operations, contrary to law, including the use of unlicensed drivers or the failure to comply with the Pasadena Municipal Code, this chapter or the regulations hereunder, or state law in connection with the operation under permit;

Have failed to comply with or violated any permit condition, including failure to maintain the minimum levels and standards of liability insurance or claims reserves for any period of time;

False or incomplete permit application information was provided;

Any reason exists for which the permit might have been denied in the first instance;

The operations constitute a danger to public health, safety, welfare or public morals, including without limitation, interference with the public use of the streets, the normal flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic on any public right-of-way or city owned property; or

The operations constitute a public nuisance, including, but not limited to, a visual blight.

D.

The director may charge the sponsor and/or operator a revocation fee, in an amount set from time to time by resolution of the city council, for each notice of revocation.

E.

Any revocation, suspension or modification of any permit shall be in addition to any other penalties otherwise provided by law.

F.

Should the permittee continue to operate after the permit has been terminated and should the city be forced to file suit to restrain permittee, the permittee shall, in addition to criminal and other penalties herein, reimburse the city for its reasonable costs and expenses in connection therewith, including attorney's fees.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

A notice of intent to revoke or suspend an operator's or sponsor's permit shall be personally delivered or mailed, at the direction of the director, to the party named and to the address given on the application pursuant to which such permit was issued; shall state grounds for suspension or revocation; and shall give the permit holder notice of a hearing thereon which shall be convened within 10 days of notice. The notice shall advise the party of the date, time and place of hearing, that they may be represented by counsel and any other information deemed proper.

B.

The director shall preside over the hearing and shall consider testimony of city staff and the permit holder, if present, and any other evidence which the director determines to be relevant to any matter at issue.

C.

At the hearing, the director may revoke or suspend the permit by making one of the findings under subsection C of Section

D.

Within 15 days after the conclusion of the hearing, the director shall render a decision, and shall mail notice of the decision to the permit holder.

E.

A decision to revoke or suspend a permit shall become effective on the 15th day after the date of notice of the decision unless appealed as provided in Section 12.14.180.

F.

Upon delivery of a notice of decision to revoke or suspend a sponsor's permit, the city shall have the right to require the immediate removal of all obstructions in the public right-of-way, and may perform such removal if the permittee fails to do so. The permittee shall reimburse the city for any expense incurred by the city in removing any obstruction. Should the permittee continue to use the public right-of-way after the permit has been revoked or suspended, the city may, in addition to other remedies and actions, take appropriate action to restrain the use of the public right-of-way by permittee and, in such event, the permittee shall reimburse the city for its reasonable costs and expenses in connection therewith, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.

If a permit is revoked or suspended by the city, permittee is entitled to a pro rata refund of the regular permit fee.

(Ord. 6706 § 12, 1997; Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

A.

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the director with reference to the denial suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of a permit shall have the right to appeal pursuant to this section. An appeal must be perfected within 15 days after notice of the decision or action complained of by filing with the city manager a letter of appeal, briefly describing the reasons applicant believes the director misapplied this chapter to the facts presented, together with an appeal fee in such sum as may be established from time to time by resolution of the council.

B.

Failure to file a letter of appeal within the 15 days shall constitute a waiver of appellant's right to hearing, but the city manager, in his or her sole discretion, may nevertheless grant such a hearing for good cause.

C.

The city manager shall fix the time and place of the hearing at a date no more than 30 days after his receipt of the letter of appeal, unless the hearing cannot be reasonably be set within such time, in which case the hearing shall be set as promptly as may be practicable. The city manager shall appoint a hearing officer, and shall give the appealing party, and any other person requesting the same, at least 10 days' notice of the time and place of such hearing. The notice shall advise the parties of the date, time and place of hearing, that they may be represented by counsel, and any other information deemed proper.

D.

At the time and place set for the hearing upon the appeal from the decision of the director, the hearing officer shall give the appealing party, and any other interested party, a reasonable opportunity to be heard in order to show cause why the determination of the director should not be upheld. In any such cases, the burden of proof shall be upon the appellant, who may be represented by counsel, to show that there was no substantial evidence to support the decision of the director.

E.

Within 15 days after conclusion of a hearing, the hearing officer shall submit a written report to the city manager. The report shall contain a brief summary of the evidence considered, findings of fact and the recommendations of the hearing officer. In addition, the report shall contain a proposed decision, in such a form that may be adopted by the city manager as his decision in the appeal. If the city manager approves the decision of the hearing officer, it shall be final and conclusive. The city manager shall transmit the decision to the director who shall comply with the decision. If the city manager does not approve the decision, he shall review the evidence taken before the hearing officer for the purpose of determining if the director misapplied this chapter to the facts presented.

F.

The decision of the city manager shall be issued within 21 days after his receipt of the hearing officer's report. The decision shall contain findings of fact, a determination of the issues presented, and shall be final and conclusive. The city manager shall transmit the decision to the director who shall comply with the decision. The director shall, within 10 days after receipt of the city manager's decision, mail a copy of the decision to the appellant. It shall be conclusively presumed that the appellant received the decision within 5 days after same was mailed.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 8, 5-8-2017)

Except as specified below in this section, any person who, pursuant to this chapter, has previously been denied a valet parking permit or renewal, or who has had a permit revoked, may reapply for a permit at any time after the decision affecting the applicant's permit has become final and is no longer subject to appeal pursuant to this chapter. No new permit may be issued to the applicant except upon full compliance with this chapter and a finding by the director that the specific cause for prior denial or revocation no longer presents grounds for denial of a permit.

(Ord. 6706 § 13, 1997)

A.

Nothing in this chapter is intended to authorize or authorizes the parking of motor vehicles by valet parking operators and sponsors in a manner contrary to, and all permittees shall comply with, applicable state laws and local parking and traffic regulations, including the Pasadena Municipal Code.

B.

If a single space parking meter is present at the location reserved for valet parking, the permittee need not use the parking meter but may, during the hours of authorized valet parking operations at that location, cover the parking meter in a manner approved by the director. Parking meter covers will be issued by the director. Multi-space meters may not be covered for valet purposes.

C.

A parking meter cover fee may be charged, which fee shall be set from time to time by resolution of the council.

(Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 7301, § 8, 5-8-2017)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations hereunder or the terms and conditions of any permit issued hereunder is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 6706 § 14, 1997: Ord. 6546 § 2 (part), 1993)