§ 96-20. Use of metered parking space or sidewalk.

Upon request of a permittee, the Director may, at his discretion, issue written authorization to such permittee to use, occupy or block one or more metered parking spaces or a specific portion of a sidewalk if necessary to accommodate construction or demolition adjacent to such parking spaces or to such specific portion of a sidewalk. Receipt of an excavation or encroachment permit is a condition precedent to the issuance of such authorization. The permittee uses said space or spaces or portion of the sidewalk subject to all terms of such authorization, all terms of such permit and the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as if the parking space or spaces or portion of the sidewalk were included within the area covered by such permit. Unless revoked as provided in this chapter, such authorization shall be valid only for the period of time specified in the authorization or, if no such time period has been specified, then for a period of 14 days. The Director, at his discretion, may grant an extension or extensions of time to a date certain. The permittee shall restore the parking space or spaces or portion of the sidewalk to its or their original condition within the foregoing time period, unless otherwise directed by the Director. The Director shall establish a fee in accordance with the provisions of § 90-4, Approval of rates and fees, for the authorization to use metered parking spaces.