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NEWS RELEASE
Thursday, August 30, 2007
11:30 a.m.
Contact: Charles Leone, City Attorney, 235-9241
Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications & Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564
CITY OF SOUTH BEND ISSUES RESIDENTIAL PARKING GUIDELINES
FOR SATURDAY'S FIRST NOTRE DAME HOME GAME
The City of South Bend today issued information for residents and visitors to the City
concerning parking on Saturday, September 1, 2007 for Notre Dame's first 2007 home football
game. Current City law prohibits parking in front yards in residential neighborhoods, but the
South Bend Common Council has pending a bill which would allow front-yard parking on game
days and for certain other major events with specific terms and conditions. While that proposed
ordinance is pending before the Common Council, the City has elected to limit its parking
enforcement.
The City's Legal Department has issued Parking Guidelines, a copy of which is provided
with this release. Mayor Luecke made the following statement in reference to enforcement this
weekend: "We welcome visitors to the community for start of Notre Dame's football season, but
we want all of our residents and visitors to be respectful of those living in our residential
neighborhoods. Therefore, we are issuing guidelines to assist all in understanding the current
state of the front-yard parking law and its application. We hope that everyone has a safe and
enjoyable weekend."
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
FRONT-YARD PARKING GUIDELINES
The following guidelines are issued to assist residents and visitors to the City of South
Bend, on Saturday, September 1, 2007, understand enforcement by the City of South Bend of
various provisions of the South Bend Municipal Code relating to parking in residential
neighborhoods.
The South Bend Common Council currently has under consideration Bill 44-07 which
would allow front yard parking in residential neighborhoods under certain conditions. That bill
will not be considered by the Council until its meeting of September 17, 2007. All versions of
that bill to date have provided for front yard parking during game days under certain conditions.
Therefore, on Saturday, September 1, 2007, the City of South Bend will not prohibit parking in
front yards in residential neighborhoods.
However, in order to ensure the safety of the general public, the City will continue to
enforce its Municipal Code in the following circumstances:
1. Parking which blocks or hinders access by public safety vehicles on all public
streets and rights of way.
2. Parking which blocks or impedes access to sidewalks, fire hydrants, and
driveways.
3. Driving over curbs and sidewalks, other than on a paved driveway.
4. Residents and visitors are reminded to be respectful of neighboring property when
parking and walking through neighborhoods.
For more information please contact: South Bend Legal Department, 235-9241.