21-1916 City Code Parking in Front of Mailboxes Item#26.
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 21-1916
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
HOAGLUN, PERREAULT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION TO MERIDIAN CITY CODE, SECTION
7-2-2(B)(8), PROHIBITING PARKING IN FRONT OF MAILBOXES; ADOPTING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Meridian seeks by this ordinance to prohibit
parking in front of mailboxes; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Meridian finds that the following ordinance
is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That a new section, Meridian City Code section 7-2-2(B)(8), shall be added, as
follows:
7-2-2. - Prohibited parking.
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the
directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall:
B. Stand or park a vehicle, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or
passengers:
1. In front of a public or private driveway.
2. Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant.
3. Within twenty(20) feet of a crosswalk or a bike/pedestrian curb ramp, except at an
intersection where a traffic control signal is in operation.
4. Within thirty(30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or
traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway.
5. Within twenty(20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a
street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet of said entrance
when properly signposted.
6. At any place where official traffic control devices posted at the direction or under the
authority of the City or Ada County Highway District prohibit such stopping.
7. In any portion of more than one (1) designated parking space.
8. Within ten feet(10') of a mailbox, during the hours of 8:00am and 5:OOpm, on any day that is
not a federal holiday.
Section 2. That all ordinances,resolutions, orders, or parts thereof or in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby voided.
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Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 23rd day of March,
2021 .
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 23rd day of March,
2021 .
APPROVED : ATTEST .
Robert E. Simison, Mayor 3-23-2021 Chris Johnson, City Clerk 3.23.2021
CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY .
William L .M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice
to the public .
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William L. M. Nary, ity Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 21 4916
An ordinance adding a new section to Meridian City Code, section 7 -2-2(13 ) (8), prohibiting
parking in front of mailboxes ; adopting a savings clause; and providing an effective date.
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1 MERIDIAN, CITY OF SHARON JESSEN
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times hereinafter mentioned was over the age of
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that the said newspaper is in general circulation in the
An ordinance adding a new
said county of Ada, and in the vicinity of Meridian,
section to Meridian City Code,
section 7-2-2(B)(8), prohibiting
Idaho and has been uninterruptedly published in said
parking in front of mailboxes;
adopting a savings clause;
County during a period of seventy -eight consecutive
and providing an effective
date•
weeks prior to the first publication of this notice, a
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in the regular and entire issue of said paper, and
was printed in the newspaper proper, and not in a
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STATE OF IDAHO
County of Canyon and Ada
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