State SealARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

HB 2209: municipalities; parking; public vehicles.

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Grantham, LD 12

BILL STATUS: Local & International Affairs

 

Legend: FERC – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to municipal parking regulations.

Provisions

1.       Prohibits a city, charter city or town from restricting a resident from parking a vehicle on a street or driveway if:

a.       The vehicle is required to be available at the person's residence as a condition of employment; and

b.       The person is employed at either a public service entity or public safety agency. (Sec. 1)

2.       Specifies that the public service entity or utility that employs the resident must be:

a.       Regulated by either the Corporation Commission or FERC or be a municipal utility; and

b.       Required to prepare for emergency deployments of personnel and equipment for repair or maintenance of natural gas, electrical, telecommunications or water infrastructure. (Sec. 1)

3.       Requires the resident's public service vehicle to:

a.       Have a gross vehicle weight of 20,000 lbs. or less;

b.       Be owned or operated by the public service entity or utility; and

c.        Bear an official emblem or other visible designation of the corporation or utility. (Sec. 1)

4.       Specifies that employment by a public safety agency includes police or fire service for a federal, state local or tribal agency or private fire or ambulance service provider. (Sec. 1)

5.       Requires the resident's public safety vehicle to have a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 lbs. or less and bear an official emblem or other designation of the agency. (Sec. 1)

6.       Defines telecommunications. (Sec. 1)

7.       Contains a Legislative findings section. (Sec. 2)

Current Law

Counties and planned community unit owner's associations are prohibited from restricting a resident's ability to park a public utility or public safety vehicle on a street or driveway if the vehicle is required to be available as part of their employment.  In order for the parking regulation prohibition to apply, the vehicle must meet certain criteria for maximum weight, ownership and employer designation (A.R.S. §§ 11-269.10 & 33-1809).

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2209

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Local & International Affairs

 

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