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MARCH 22, 2016 APRIL 12, 2016 16-162 16-182 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: CREATE PARKING REGULATION TO PROHIBIT PARKING
WITHIN 50 FEET OF A BUS STOP SIGN
INITIATED BY: TRAFFIC REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH CREATING SECTION 27-23.1
OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PARKING NEAR BUS STOPS
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 27-23.1 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
parking prohibitions on designated streets, alleys and parking lots add the following:
23.1 PARKING PROHIBITED NEAR BUS STOPS
Add Thereto: No person shall park a motor vehicle on any public
street at any time within 50 feet of an authorized bus
stop sign.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage.
SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh
enacted ordinance #16-182 (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
CREATING SECTION 24-30.1 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
PARKING NEAR BUS STOPS) on April 12th, 2016. The ordinance restricts parking
within 50 feet of a signed bus stop.
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.
CIN OF OSHKOSH
215 Church Avenue
P.O. Box 1130
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
54903-1130
TO:
FROM
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RE:
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Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
Jim Collins, Director of Transportation
March 10, 2016
Ordinance 16-162 Create parking regulation to prohibit parking within 50' of a bus stop
sign.
BACKGROUND
The Traffic Review Advisory Board had asked me to research what other communities do to restrict
parking at bus stops. In the past each problematic bus stop location was brought before the Board
individually. With an ordinance covering all bus stops, it would no longer be necessary to go through
the process for each bus stop location where parked vehicles often block access to the bus stop. This
ordinance would give us authority to install appropriate signage by bus stops as needs arise.
ANALYSIS
I researched what other communities have for parking restrictions at bus stops. There are many
examples. I thought Waukesha's ordinance was the most clear and consistent. Their ordinance
matches what the Traffic Review Advisory board is recommending. Historically, we have removed
parking 90' preceding a bus stop sign.
Daniel Becker suggested removing parking both preceding and following the bus stop sign. He
said this would allow for the bus to stop at the shelter/sign and then have additional room to easily
pull away. He moved to amend the item to "no person shall park within 50 feet of a bus stop sign".
I believe this makes sense.
Amendment passed on 3/8/16 by Traffic Review Board 6— 0
Amended item passed on 3/8/16 by Traffic Review Board 6— 0
FISCAL IMPACT
The only fiscal impact of this ordinance is the cost of signage, which would come out of the Sign
Department's operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend the Common Council approve the addition of Section 27-23.1 parking prohibited near bus
stops of the municipal code.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Jim Collins
Director of Transportation
Approved:
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Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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