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Disabled Parking Volunteer Program Overview

Disabled Parking Volunteer Program Overview. Purpose Disabled Parking Volunteer Program. House Bill 2083 passed on May 27, 1995. This bill empowered Municipal Courts with the authority to appoint volunteers for: Citizen involvement Timely enforcement Reduction of disabled parking abuse.

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Disabled Parking Volunteer Program Overview

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  1. Disabled Parking Volunteer Program Overview

  2. PurposeDisabled Parking Volunteer Program House Bill 2083 passed on May 27, 1995. This bill empowered Municipal Courts with the authority to appoint volunteers for: • Citizen involvement • Timely enforcement • Reduction of disabled parking abuse

  3. Volunteer Requirements • Background check • Release form • Waiver • Training program

  4. Volunteer Limitations • Not peace officers • Cannot enforce other civil, traffic or criminal laws • Cannot possess or use weapons while enforcing disabled parking • Are not compensated by the City

  5. Volunteer Training Program • Parking Management overview • Legislation overview • Explanation of ordinance codes • Procedures for writing citations • Adjudication hearings • Volunteer Code of Conduct

  6. Volunteer Training Program Graduation • Identification badge • Parking citation book • Parking Management cap

  7. Program Success • 400 volunteer parking enforcement officers • 275 security officers • Volunteers responsible for 23 percent of more than 9,800 citations issued in 2005 • Partnership with METRO, HISD and local security firms

  8. How to Volunteer • Visit: http://www.houstontx.gov/parking/ volunteer.htm • Email: volunteer@cityofhouston.net • Call: 713.853.8271

  9. Program Future • Quarterly newsletter • Volunteer appreciation • Community outreach recruitment

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