GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	3 

SENATE BILL 584
House Committee Substitute Favorable 7/15/91
House Committee Substitute #2 Favorable 7/8/92

Short Title:  Durham Parking Fees.	(Local)
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April 11, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF DURHAM TO PROVIDE OFF-STREET PARKING AT REDUCED RATES OR WITHOUT CHARGE TO PERSONS RESIDING IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  (a)	G.S. 160A-314 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( a1)	A schedule of rents, rates, fees, and charges established by a city for use of off-street parking facilities and systems may provide for such use at no charge or at reduced rates by customers residing in housing units located in the downtown area of the city.  The city council shall define the ‘downtown area of the city' for purposes of this subsection.  Eligibility under this subsection may be based on the number of housing units, the number of customers residing in the housing units, or such other method or system of classification as may be determined by the city council.
It is the intent of this subsection to provide a means to encourage the rejuvenation and revitalization of the downtown area of the city and thereby promote sound urban development and the general welfare of the city, which are hereby declared to be lawful public purposes of the city."
(b)	This section applies only to the City of Durham.
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.