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H3. Ord. 1949 - REMOVED FROM AGENDA - Ch 17, ParkingTo: From: Meeting Date: Re: KALISPELL POLICE DEPARTMENT 312 1- Ave East — PO Box 1997 — Kalispell, MT 59903 Striving to Exceed Expectations' MEMORANDUM Jarod Nygren, City Manager Jordan Venezio, Chief of Police 2/17/2026 First Reading - Ordinance 1949 Amending Municipal Code Chapter 17 Motor Vehicles and Traffic BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell Parking Advisory Board is requesting removal of the existing 30-minute parking restriction on the first parking stall adjacent to the north curb line of Fourth Street East, located just west of the First Avenue East intersection. The restriction is no longer necessary and removing the time limit will improve parking efficiency and better align parking management with current downtown usage patterns and demand. The change is also supported by the Kalispell Police Department staff as a means to provide more flexible parking options in this location without negatively impacting traffic or public safety. To incorporate this request, City Council action is required to amend the Kalispell City Code as follows: • Section § 17-54, Restricted or Prohibited Parking in Certain Areas Remove subsection: U.l.c. North curbline of Fourth Street East ACTION REQUESTED: Motion and vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1949, and ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 17, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article 4, Stopping, Standing, and Parking Generally, of the Kalispell Municipal Code, declaring an effective date and authorizing the City Attorney to codify the same. ALTERNATIVE: As suggested by City Council. ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance 1949 - Amending Municipal Code Chapter 17, Motor Vehicles and Traffic. JORDAN VENEZIO, CHIEF OF POLICE ORDINANCE NO. 1949 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE 4, STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING GENERALLY, OF THE KALISPELL MUNICIPAL CODE, DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CODIFY THE SAME. WHEREAS, pursuant to Kalispell Municipal Code Chapter 17, entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic, the City of Kalispell regulates the use of the motor vehicles and traffic for the purpose of providing for the safe and orderly use of streets and parking lots in the City of Kalispell; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City and its residents and visitors that its ordinances which regulate Motor Vehicles and Traffic be reassessed and updated from time to time to ensure that the interests of the public are being properly served; and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council finds that the amendment to KMC Chapter 17, Article 4, as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto, are necessary and proper to align with State, Federal, and local law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City of Kalispell Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by this reference. SECTION 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to recodify this Ordinance. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026. Ryan Hunter Mayor ATTEST: Judi Funk Deputy City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" § 17-54 Restricted or Prohibited Parking in Certain Areas. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park or permit to be parked any vehicles of any character on or in any of the following areas within the City: A. On Center Street as follows: 1. On the north side between Main Street and Fourth Avenue East, at any time; 2. On the south side between Main Street and Fourth Avenue East, at any time; 3. On the north side between Main Street and Fifth Avenue West, at any time; 4. On the south side between Main Street and Fifth Avenue West, at any time. B. South side of First Street East between Main and Third Avenues East, at any time. C. On Second Street as follows: 1. On the south side between Fifth Avenue East and Woodland Avenue, at any time; 2. On the south side, within 60 feet (on either side) of the crosswalk, at the intersection of Second Street East and Fourth Avenue East. D. On Fifth Avenue West as follows: 1. On both the east and west sides of Fifth Avenue West between the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks and Eleventh Street West, at any time, except south end of east side of 000 Block; 2. On both the east and west sides of Fifth Avenue West north between West Washington Street and West Idaho Street, at any time. E. On any street within the City, at any time, within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic -control signal located at the side of the roadway of such street. F. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk, at any time, on the following streets: 1. Main Street from the south City limits to its intersection with Sunset Boulevard (U.S. 93); 2. Sunset Boulevard (U.S. 93) within the City limits; 3. Idaho Street (U.S. 2) within the City limits; 4. Within 20 feet of the crosswalk of any street intersecting any of the aforementioned streets at its intersection with any of the aforementioned streets. G. At any time on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge of or curb of Main Street from the south City limits to its intersection with Sunset Boulevard (U.S. 93); Sunset Boulevard (U.S. 93) within the City limits; Idaho Street (U.S. 2) within the City limits. H. On Eighth Street as follows: 1. On the south side between Fourth Avenue East and Fifth Avenue East, at any time; 2. On the north side between Fourth Alley West and Fifth Avenue West, at any time; 3. Within 80 feet of each leg of the intersection of Fifth Avenue East and Eighth Street East. I. On the east side of Meridian Road between Idaho Street and Three Mile Drive, at any time. J. On either side of Main Street/Sunset Boulevard between Idaho Street and Arizona Street, at any time. K. On the north side of Eleventh Street between Fourth Avenue West and Fifth Avenue West, at any time. L. On the south side of Fourth Street West between Second Avenue West and Fifth Avenue West, at any time. M. On Sixth Street as follows: 1. On the south side between Main Street and First Avenue West, at any time; 2. On the south side between the southerly offset of Fourth Avenue West and Fifth Avenue West on school days between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; provided, however, school bus parking shall be permitted thereon to discharge and load students at all times. N. On Fourth Avenue East as follows: 1. On the east side between Eighth Street East and Ninth Street East, at any time; 2. Within 80 feet of each leg of the intersection of Fourth Avenue East and Eighth Street East; 3. Within 80 feet of each leg of the intersection of Fourth Avenue East and Ninth Street East. O. On Fourth Street as follows: 1. On the south side of Fourth Street East between Second Avenue East and Woodland Avenue, at any time. P. On the west side of Main Street between Ninth and Tenth Streets, at any time. Q. On Second Street East, on the south side between Second Avenue East and Third Alley East, at any time. R. On Third Street East, on the north side between Second Avenue East and Third Alley East, at any time. S. On Third Street East: 1. On the east side, within 60 feet of the crosswalk, at the intersection of Third Avenue East and Third Street East. T. On Fifth Street West, on the north side between Third Avenue West and Fourth Avenue West, at any time. U. No motor vehicle shall be parked continuously at any one place for more than 30 minutes between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the following locations: 1. In the first parking stall adjacent to and on either side of First Avenue East on the: a. North curb line of Second Street East, b. South curb line of Third Street East, cTrvrcrr crccrast; 2. In the first parking stall adjacent to and on either side of First Avenue West on the: a. South curb line of First Street West, on west side only, b. North curb line of Third Street West, c. North curb line of Fourth Street West, on east side only, d. South curb line of Fourth Street West, on west side only; 3. The southernmost three parking spaces on the southbound west side of First Avenue West between Second Street West and Third Street West; 4. On the north side of Third Street East, in the first two parking stalls west of First Alley East. V. On Oregon Street as follows: 1. On the north side of Oregon Street from its intersection with Main Street for a distance of 50 feet east of the curb line of Main Street, at any time; 2. On the south side of Oregon Street East from its intersection with Main Street to First Alley East. W. On Ninth Street East, on the north side of Ninth Street East between Fourth Avenue East and Fifth Avenue East. X. Heritage Way. Vehicular parking is prohibited on either side of the street on Heritage Way beginning at the intersection of Heritage Way and Sunnyview Lane and continuing 480 feet along Heritage Way. Y. Fourth Avenue West and Twelfth Street West. Vehicular parking is prohibited on the east side of Fourth Avenue West from Eleventh Street West to the southern terminus of Fourth Avenue West and on the north side of Twelfth Street West for a distance of one-half block from Fourth Avenue West to the next alley entrance to the east. Z. Bus Loading Zones. Vehicular parking, other than for public transportation buses, is prohibited in any parking space designated by signage for Bus Loading Only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Ord. 545 § 1; amd. Ord. 765 § 1; Ord. 782 § 1; Ord. 883 §§ 1, 2; Ord. 914 §§ 1, 2; Ord. 997 §§ 1, 6; Ord. 1010 § 1; Ord. 1030 § 1; Ord. 1043A § 1; Ord. 1045 § 1; Ord. 1062 § 1; Ord. 1068 § 1; Ord. 1073 § 1; Ord. 1373, 12-4-2000; Ord. 1454, 5-19-2003; Ord. 1514, 10-18-2004; Ord. 1640, 6-16-2008; Ord. 1668, 9-21-2009; Ord. 1671, 11-2-2009; Ord. 1766, 12-21-2015; Ord. 1799, 12- 4-2017; Ord. 1801, 12-4-2017)