The stalls in question were reserved by Builder Bee's under municipal code 10.60.220 (b) (7)
The applicable code is below. Cost for a reserved space is $20.00 per business day (excluding Kansas Avenue) and $30.00 per day on Kansas Avenue.
Requests for reserved stalls can be made by phone at (785) 368-3916 or by contacting parking@topeka.org.
You would need to provide the location of the spaces, dates you would like them reserved, payment and contact information and the applicable reason for the request as permitted by code.
10.60.220 Permit for hood or cover.
(a) Permitted. Any parking meter need not be placed in operation by the deposit of a coin therein when the conditions set forth in this section have been satisfied and a permit issued for the hooding of such meter.
(b) Eligible Applicants. Criteria for issuing a permit for the hooding, covering or removal of the proximate parking meter, when so required for actual prosecution of the work or activity, are hereby established as follows:
(1) Persons having a permit from the Development Services Division to encumber any street or sidewalk in connection with any building or wrecking project.
(2) Persons having a permit from the Development Services Division to perform any plumbing, electrical, heating, sign hanging or other project in any public way or on premises which directly adjoin any street, alley or sidewalk.
(3) Persons engaged in any public improvement under contract with the City or engaged in any work under supervision of the Public Works Department.
(4) Service crews of public utilities (private or municipal) engaging in construction and maintenance work in or adjoining any public way.
(5) Persons engaged in the business of moving personal property and effects from and to residential or commercial buildings adjoining any public way.
(6) Persons licensed as funeral directors and holding services in any funeral home or church.
(7) Persons engaged in the repair and maintenance of building service installations or office equipment.
(8) Persons requiring temporary parking space immediately adjacent to commercial and industrial establishments for loading or unloading of building and office equipment of immediate necessity.
(9) Persons acting under the authority or requirements of the Police and Fire Departments to provide temporary special use parking zones.
(10) Governmental agencies sponsoring an agency event or meeting where additional parking stalls are required to meet the parking needs of the attendees.
(11) Persons with a severe mobility impairment which necessitates the continued use of a wheelchair or canes and where the hooded parking stall is in close proximity to the person's place of employment. Provided, the fee for such a hooded parking meter shall be at the market rate for garage parking.
Topeka Parking Administration
620 SE Madison – 2nd Floor
Topeka Kansas 66607
(785) 368-3916
24 Hour Emergencies Call: (785) 217-5284
From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 4:46 PM
To: Parking <parking@topeka.org>
Cc: City Clerk <cclerk@Topeka.org>
Subject: Re: KORA
This message originated from outside your organization
We installed those signs for the day because those where reserved and paid for by someone.
Topeka Parking Administration
620 SE Madison – 2nd Floor
Topeka Kansas 66607
(785) 368-3916
24 Hour Emergencies Call: (785) 217-5284
From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 3:13 PM
To: Parking <parking@topeka.org>; City Clerk <cclerk@Topeka.org>
Subject: KORA
This message originated from outside your organization
Who installed the Sign on Kansas Avenue?
Where are the posted rules for who can park in that space?
Please send me an application for a reserved parking spot.
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