§ 10.3.010. Installation of traffic control devices and parking meters.

A.

The Public Works Department, with the approval of the City Commission and The Montana Department of Transportation when applicable, shall place and maintain traffic and parking control signs, signals, and devices when and as required under the OCCGF, pursuant to the recommendations of the Manual on Traffic Control Devices, and may place and maintain such additional traffic-control devices as necessary to regulate traffic under the OCCGF or under State law, or to guide or warn traffic.

B.

In parking meter zones established pursuant to this Title, the Planning and Community Development Director, or designee, shall cause parking meters to be installed upon the curb or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the parking spaces. The Planning and Community Development Director shall be responsible for the regulation, control, operation, maintenance, and use of such parking meters.

C.

Upon the expiration of the lawful time limit, the right of the occupying vehicle to occupy such space ceases and the operator, owner, possessor, or manager thereof, shall be subject to the penalties provided in this Title.

(Ord. 3188, 2018)