A. For preferential parking permits issued to residential properties, the director of public works, or their designee, will annually issue two preferential parking permits to the registered property owner, or the registered property owner’s representative, as authorized in writing, of each residential property shown with a unique number on the latest county of San Luis Obispo assessment roll within each residential preferential parking permit area established by resolution as set forth in Section 10.36.180. Qualified residential parcels that have multiple, separate addressed units shall be eligible to receive permits for each addressed unit, providing the total number of permits issued to one parcel does not exceed twice the number of residential dwelling units on the parcel.

B. For preferential parking permits issued to commercial properties, the director of public works, or their designee, will annually issue any number of preferential parking permits to the occupant of each property shown with a unique number on the latest county of San Luis Obispo assessment roll within each preferential parking permit area established by resolution as set forth in Section 10.36.180, with the exception of commercial properties immediately adjacent to the preferential parking district on Dana Street which qualify to receive up to two limited daytime use permits per addressed unit as set forth in the resolution that established that district. Qualified commercial parcels that have multiple, separate addressed units shall be eligible to receive any number of permits for each addressed unit.

C. All preferential parking permits, whether issued under subsection A or B of this section, may be picked up in person at the office of the city parking manager or will be mailed to the address of the property on written request of the property owner.

D. All preferential parking permits, whether issued under subsection A or B of this section, may be transferred by the occupant to any vehicle that is to be parked on the street and will be recognized by the city, providing they are displayed clearly. The parking permits shall be issued annually. Fees for parking permits shall be established by city council resolution. The permits shall be considered part of the occupancy of the property and shall be transferred to the new occupant upon sale of the property or upon lease of the property. New applicants must present proof of occupancy within the preferential parking district prior to permit issuance. (Ord. 1710 § 3, 2022; Ord. 1707 § 5, 2022; Ord. 1694 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1565 § 1, 2011: Ord. 1454 § 4, 2004: Ord. 1264 § 4, 1994: prior code § 3209.21)