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MAY 25, 2021 21-283 ORDINANCE
FIRST READING
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PURPOSE: LIMIT PARKING TO 2 HOURS ON THE WEST SIDE OF OREGON
STREET FROM 15TH AVENUE TO 79 FEET NORTH AND CORRECT
AN EXISTING PARKING ORDINANCE ON SAWYER STREET
INITIATED BY: TRAFFIC AND PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27A-11
PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Sections 27A-11 pertaining to parking regulations on designated
streets and alleys of the Oshkosh Municipal Code are hereby amended as follows:
A-11 PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED STREETS AND ALLEYS
Oregon Street
Add Thereto: 2 hour parking, Oregon Street, west side from 15th Avenue to
79 feet north.
Sawyer Street
Remove Therefrom: No parking east side, from 225 feet south of Witzel Avenue to
4th Avenue.
Add Thereto: No parking, east side from 225 feet south of Witzel Avenue to
20 feet north of Porter Avenue
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage.
MAY 25, 2021 21-283 ORDINANCE
FIRST READING CONT’D
SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted
ordinance #21-XXX on June 8th, 2021 LIMITING PARKING TO 2 HOURS ON THE WEST
OREGON STREET FROM 15TH AVENUE TO 79 FEET NORTH AND CORRECTING AN
EXISTING PARKING ORDINANCE ON SAWYER STREET (A GENERAL ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27A-11 OF THE OSHKOSH
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PARKING REGULATIONS ON DESIGNATED
STREETS AND ALLEYS). The ordinance will limit parking on a portion of Oregon Street
to two (2) hours and updates the prohibited parking on the east side of Sawyer Street.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church
Avenue and through the City’s website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk’s phone:
920/236-5011.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jim Collins, Transportation Director
DATE: May 21, 2021
RE: Limit parking to 2 hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on a small section of Oregon Street and
correct an existing parking ordinance on Sawyer Street.
BACKGROUND
A business owner purchased the building at the corner of Oregon Street and 15th Avenue a
little over a year ago. There are several business tenants in the building that have
appointments and/or need to pick-up or drop off documents during the day. Vehicles are
parking in front of the building all day limiting front door access.
We installed bike lanes and reconfigured Sawyer Street about seven years ago. Upon
reviewing ordinances in the area, staff noticed one of the parking ordinances needs to be
updated to match what is actually in the field.
ANALYSIS
There is plenty of parking available in the immediate area of Oregon Street and 15th Avenue
and this request is reasonable. Correcting the ordinance on Sawyer Street is necessary so the
ordinance matches the signage and striping. The Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee
recommend approval (5-0).
FISCAL IMPACT
The only fiscal impact of this ordinance is the cost of signage which will be covered by the
sign division operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend approval.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Jim Collins, Transportation Director Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager