2020-007 - On-Street Parking by UNTDate: January 17, 2020 Report No. 2020-007
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Provide an update on the on-street parking that is control by the University of North of North
Texas.
BACKGROUND:
In early December, Mayor Pro-Tem Hudspeth indicated that citizens should be able to park on
public streets within the UNT campus without a permit and that the university is using public
street for income. The Mayor Pro-Tem also requested a report that provides the agreements
between the two entities that controls on-street parking within the campus. The following is a
summary of the agreements between the two entities.
Since the mid 1960’s the City of Denton has granted authority of regulating on-street parking to
the University of North Texas (UNT) through the City’s Municipal Code (Chapter 18-151 and
18-152, which is attached as Exhibit 1). The City granted and delegated jurisdiction and control
of parking lanes within the street portions that abut property owned by the state (UNT) for the
following purpose;
To assign parking spaces and designate parking areas and their use and assess a charge
To prohibit parking as it deems necessary
To remove vehicles parked in violation of its rules and regulations, the laws of the
state, or the ordinances of the city, at the expense of the violator
To issue traffic tickets in compliance with the procedure established by the City of
Denton Municipal Court
To issue parking tickets in compliance with the procedures established by the
University of North Texas Police Department
To enforce traffic laws through its commissioned peace officers jointly with city police
officers
To enforce parking regulations through its commissioned peace officers and public
safety officers
As included in the City’s existing code (Exhibit 1), the authority of regulating on-street parking
around the UNT campus as granted is shown on a map as Exhibit 2.
Through the years, some internal streets within the UNT campus changed as the boundaries of the
UNT campus changed. This resulted in the increase of the number of streets abutting the state
(UNT) property. These changes required updates to the section of the municipal code (18-152)
that listed the street segments. In 2006 and 2017 the section of the code was amended via council
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action (ordinances, 2006-358 and 2017-184) to remove, change or add street segments within the
UNT campus. These ordinances are reflected in Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4 respectively.
The changes in the 2006-358 ordinance amendment included administrative cleanups such as
updated street names that had changed throughout the years and removed Edwards Street from the
list of streets that UNT was authorized to regulate parking. The 2017-184 ordinance was an update
to the 2006-358 ordinance wherein a two-hour parking restriction was imposed along sections of
Avenue A, Fry Street, Hickory Street and Oak Street. Additionally, Central Avenue from Eagle
Drive to Maple Street was added to the list of streets that UNT was authorized to regulate parking
along.
Based on the review of the City’s municipal code, subsequent agreements between the City and
UNT and the related ordinances, the City does not receive any portion of the revenue generated by
traffic and parking citations and enforcement. These revenues are used by UNT to support their
ongoing efforts of regulating traffic and parking along City streets within the UNT campus.
Currently, there are several street segments particularly in the Fry Street area that have a two-hour
(restricted time) free parking from 8 am to 5 pm that is available for public use. To designate and
implement additional free parking within the UNT campus, the City would have to revise the terms
of the agreements between the two entities and City Council would need to adopt a new ordinance.
NEXT STEPS:
At City Council’s direction, City staff can begin meeting with UNT officials to begin discussions
to modify the on-street parking restrictions along public street within the UNT campus.
STAFF CONTACT:
Pritam Deshmukh
Deputy City Engineer
Pritam.Deshmukh@cityofdenton.com
Exhibit 1 – UNT Parking Code
Exhibit 2 – UNT_Parking Map
Exhibit 3 – Ordinance 2006-358
Exhibit 4 – Ordinance 2017-184
Sec. 18‐151. ‐ Authority granted to board of university; purposes.
The governing board of the University of North Texas is hereby granted and delegated jurisdiction
and control of the parking lanes within the street portions described in section 18-152, which street
portions either:
(1) Abut property owned by the state and under the control of the University of North Texas; or
(2) Are delegated to the University of North Texas through the Fry Street Small Area Plan;
For the following purposes:
(3) To assign parking spaces and designate parking areas and their use and assess a charge
therefor;
(4) To prohibit parking as it deems necessary;
(5) To remove vehicles parked in violation of its rules and regulations, the laws of the state, or the
ordinances of the city, at the expense of the violator;
(6) To issue traffic tickets in compliance with the procedure established by the City of Denton
Municipal Court;
(7) To issue parking tickets in compliance with the procedures established by the University of
North Texas Police Department;
(8) To enforce traffic laws through its commissioned peace officers jointly with city police officers;
(9) To enforce parking regulations through its commissioned peace officers and public safety
officers.
(Code 1966, § 24-171; Ord. No. 2001-226, § 1, 6-19-01; Ord. No. 2003-082, § 1, 2-25-03)
State Law reference— City delegation of parking regulation authority, V.T.C.A., Education
Code § 105.93.
Sec. 18‐152. ‐ Streets under university jurisdiction; parking restrictions.
(a) The portions of the streets for which the governing board of the University of North Texas has been
delegated jurisdiction and control pursuant to section 18-151 are as follows:
(1) Avenue A, both sides, from Hickory Street to Mulberry Street;
(2) Avenue A, both sides, from Chestnut Street to Prairie Street;
(3) Avenue A, both sides, from Highland Street to Eagle Drive;
(4) Avenue B, both sides, from Hickory Street to Mulberry Street;
(5) Avenue B, both sides, from Maple Street to Eagle Drive;
(6) Avenue C, both sides, from Hickory Street to Eagle Drive;
(7) Avenue D, east side, from Hickory Street to Sycamore Street;
(8) Avenue D, both sides, from Highland Street to Eagle Drive;
(9) Avenue D, both sides, from Sycamore Street to Chestnut Street;
(10) Central Street, both sides, from Highland Street to Maple Street;
(11) Chestnut Street, both sides, from Avenue A to Bernard Street;
(12) Chestnut Street, both sides, from Avenue C to Avenue E;
(13) Edwards Street, both sides, from Avenue E to Avenue D;
(14) Fry Street, both sides, from Oak Street to Hickory Street;
(15) Hickory Street, both sides, from Avenue B to Welch Street;
(16) Highland Street, both sides, from Avenue E to Bernard Street;
(17) Maple Street, both sides, from Avenue D to Bernard Street;
(18) Mulberry Street, both sides, from Avenue D to Avenue B;
(19) Mulberry Street, both sides, from Avenue A to Bernard Street;
(20) Oak Street, both sides, from Avenue B to Welch Street;
(21) Prairie Street, both sides, from Avenue A to Bernard Street.
(22) Sycamore Street, both sides, from Welch Street to Bernard Street;
(23) Sycamore Street, both sides, from Avenue C to Avenue D;
(24) Sycamore Street, south side, from Avenue E to Avenue D;
(25) Welch Street, both sides, from Mulberry Street to Oak Street.
(26) Kendolph Street, both sides, between Eagle Drive and Wilshire Street.
(b) However, no parking shall be permitted upon any street portion described in subsection (a) of this
section which is contrary to any provision of the Texas Transportation Code, or to any ordinance
pertaining to any such street portion.
(Code 1966, § 24-172; Ord. No. 91-133, § I, 8-20-91; Ord. No. 2001-226, § 1, 6-19-01; Ord. No.
2003-082, § 1, 3-25-03)
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WHEREAS, on December 19, 2006 by Ordinance No. 2006-358, the City of Denton and
the University of North Texas entered into an Interlocal Agreement for the regulation of parking
by the University of North Texas on certain Denton public streets; and
WHEREAS, the University of North Texas desires to change rates charged at specific
parking meter locations pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement and the Interlocal Agreement
requires the City of Denton's approval; and
WHEREAS, Denton is amenable to the rate changes requested by the University of North
Texas; NOW, THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are incorporated
by reference into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City of Denton is agreeable to the proposed rate change at numbered
locations 1, 13, 14, and 19 as specified in the Interlocal Agreement and below, to free two hour
on -street parking 8 am to 5 pm, Monday - Friday:
1. Avenue A, both sides, from Hickory Street to Mulberry Street;
13, Fry Street, both sides, from Oak Street to Hickory Street; and
14, Hickory Street, both sides, from Avenue B to Welch Street; and
19. Oak Street, both sides, from Avenue B to Welch Street.
SECTION 3. The City of Denton further authorizes the City Manager, or in his absence,
his designee, to permit the UNT Transportation Services to enforce parking as regulated by the
City on both sides of Central Ave from Eagle Drive to Maple Street.
SECTION 4. Following the passage of this Ordinance, UNT shall remove the meter
heads on the street locations identified above within thirty calendar days.
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in
this ordinance, or application thereof of any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of
I IRIS "1'S MAY01X
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPRO 1 AS "O LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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