§ 5-8-71. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

(1)

Block. That portion of a city street between two intersecting streets or, in the case of a dead-end street, between the street's end and an intersecting street.

(2)

Block face. The portion of a block running from its centerline to its curb line.

(3)

City manager. The city manager of Alexandria or his or her designee.

(4)

Guest. A person who is entertained at a residential property for a period of less than 24 hours.

(5)

Legal holiday. A holiday recognized by the federal government.

(6)

Occupant. An adult person living in a residence or using premises, as a tenant or owner, for residential purposes.

(7)

Permit. A permit issued under this article.

(8)

Permit holder. An individual who displays a permit on his or her motor vehicle.

(9)

Permit parking district. Any area so designated pursuant to this article.

(10)

Permit parking district map. A map, prepared and maintained by the department of transportation and environmental services, showing the city's permit parking districts.

(11)

Permit parking district sign. A sign, posted along a block or block face in a permit parking district, which imposes parking restrictions on individuals who lack a permit.

(12)

Residential district. An area in which 75 percent of the buildings contained therein are used for residential purposes and containing no fewer than 400 on-street parking spaces, designating 20 linear feet per parking space; provided, however, that an area containing fewer than 400 on-street parking spaces may be deemed to be a residential district if the city council finds that to require the area to contain 400 on-street parking spaces would be impractical or impose an undue hardship or if district is created by the process outlined in section 5-8-73(b).

(13)

Residential property. Property used for residential purposes.

(14)

Visitor. A person who is entertained at a residential property for a period of more than 24 hours. (Code 1963, Sec. 22-121.13; Ord. No. 2962, 6/27/84, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 3215, 5/26/87, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 3372, 4/25/89, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 3658, 9/18/93, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 5185, 12/15/18, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 5257, 12/14/19, Sec. 1)