Stories indexed with the term ‘special events’

Changes to the Ann Arbor city code – to allow more flexibility for temporary off-street parking at special events – were recommended for approval by the Ann Arbor planning commission. The recommendation, made at the commission’s Nov. 7, 2012 meeting, will now be forwarded to city council.

An amendment would be made in the city’s off-street parking ordinance (Chapter 59 of the city code). Currently, the ordinance bans parking in the “front open space” of private property. If vehicles aren’t parked in a legal parking lot or driveway, they could be ticketed.

According to a staff memo that accompanied the recommendation, Chapter 59 includes an exception that allows parking in the front open space on UM football game days and by permit … [Full Story]

At its May 7, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor city council passed a resolution that, beginning June 1, 2012, invalidates sidewalk occupancy permits and solicitor/licenses for a specfic area of the downtown on occasions when Main Street is closed for special events between William and Huron streets. The special events include, but aren’t limited to, the Taste of Ann Arbor, Rolling Sculpture Car Show, the Children’s Holiday Parade, Green Fair, and FestiFools.

The area where sidewalk permits will be invalidated is the interior of the rectangle defined by Huron Street on the north, Fourth Street on the east, William Street on the south, and Ashley Street on the west. [.pdf of the area where sidewalk permits will be invalidated]

The resolution doesn’t apply to businesses … [Full Story]