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Meter Hoods

Parking Advisory Committee Work Session

Mike Merrill, Parking Services ManagerOctober 28, 2015

• Appropriation of parking spaces authorized by VMC Section 19.10.020 - Construction zone permits

• Some uses of the right-of-way require a Street Use/Right-of-Way (VMC 11.60)

• Meter Hoods reserve a metered parking space for a specific purpose during a specific period of time

• $5.00 per reserved space per day• $50.00 refundable deposit

Meter Hoods

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• Construction/Utility Work – Dumpster, drop box• Maintenance/Repair• Events – Parade, run, walk• Moving/Relocation – storage pods, moving vans• Filming – film set, film crews• Mobile Food Vendor

Examples of Meter Hoods Uses


• Customer contacts Customer Service for meter hood permit• Customer works with event coordinator to schedule the

event• Event coordinator forwards information to Event Committee• Customer contacts Parking Services for meter hood permit• Parking Services staff receives the request, evaluates the

use, dates, and location

Meter Hood Process for Events


• Parking Services staff email approved permit to Customer Service

• Hoods are prepared for customer pick up OR Parking Services staff prepares to set up posts

• Parking Services informs Police Administration of permit details

• If posts set up, Parking Services removes after event

Meter Hood Process for Events (Cont.)


• If required, customer obtains Street Use Permit from Transportation

• Customer requests meter hoods from Parking Services• Parking Services evaluates use, dates, location• Approved permit sent to Customer Service• Customer obtains hoods and permit at Customer Service• Customer returns hoods to Customer Service

Meter Hood Process for Construction


Research included reviewing the following cities meter hood permit programs:

• Boise, ID• Grand Rapids, MI• Madison, WI• Portland, OR• Seattle, WA

Meter Hood Code Update


• Formal application process (ranging from 24 hours to 7 days in advance)

• Fee for each stall temporarily removed from use (Most cities charge a higher fee in meter zones with lower fees in non-metered areas)

• Fees based on a combination of cost recovery (administration) and lost revenue (in meter zones)

• Prohibit use of the temporary parking for employee use

Common Elements


• Some cities require the permit user to place and remove bags.

• Other cities charge an additional fee for “meter hooding services”

• All five cites charge fees for all temporary uses, including events• Two of the five cities charge lower rates for events

• Three of the five cities require agencies to pay same fees for temporary reservation of regulated curb space

Common Elements (cont.)


• Describes who may obtain a permit and for what purposes

• Provide a general purpose and intent for meter hoods (meter zone)

• Describes what meter hoods can be used for, payment required, and when street use and special event permits may be required

• Intent and purpose of temporary No Parking Signs (non-metered zone/regulated curb space)

Framework for Ordinance Update


• Describes No Parking sign option for areas without parking meter

• Outlines a procedure and provides a fee structure for non metered areas, metered areas, and special events

Framework for Ordinance Update (cont.)


• October – December 2015 Public Outreach

• January 2016 Parking Advisory Committee

• February 2016 City Council Workshop

• March 2016 Public Hearing

Ordinance Update Next Steps


Thank you

• Mike Merrill, Parking Services Manager• 360-487-8658


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