ntial parking districts with appropriate boundaries and parking restrictions. Motor vehicles displaying a valid parking permit may be parked exempt from the parking restrictions established pursuant to the authority of this section in the preferential parking district for which the permit is issued. (c) Designation Process and Criteria: The Department shall prepare Rules and Procedures for the designation of Preferential Parking Districts setting forth the petition process, the hearing and notification processes, reporting requirements, criteria for designation of a preferential parking district and for the implementation and administration of this section. Those rules and procedures, and any substantial changes thereto, shall be effective upon approval by the City Council. (d) Temporary Preferential Parking Districts: 1. Temporary preferential parking districts may be established by Council resolution to provide relief for residents who suffer an excessive parking impact as a result of a natural disaster such as fire, flood, earthquake, or landslide; as the result of an occurrence that creates unusual media attention; or as the result of any conditions which impact fewer than six blocks and which, in the judgment of the Council member of the District and after consultation with the Parking Administrator, deserve immediate relief until a permanent solution can be found. 2. The Council shall accept testimony and make a finding that an adverse parking impact exists prior to approving the resolution. 3. Any District established pursuant to this section, shall be limited in duration to a maximum of 12 months from the date of approval of the resolution. Such district may be renewed on an annual basis administratively by the General Manager of the Department until either a permanent solution is found or the problem ceases to exist. If a Council member requests in writing to review a temporary preferential parking district prior to the expiration of the district, the Department shall not renew the district and shall submit a written report to the City Council. (Amended by Ord. No. 182,703, Eff. 10/15/13.) 4. The Department shall post the streets included in the temporary district upon receipt of the necessary petitions. 5. Residents shall be required to purchase permits in accordance with established requirements in order to retain the district.