Town Center Parking Garage Fines Back Up To $40

Last night the Mayor and Council unanimously agreed to increase the fines for expired parking meters/stalls in City-owned parking garages in the Town Center. This ordinance will take effect on July 1, 2010.The City expects the new fee of $40.00 for to increase the estimated annual revenue by $110,000 in FY11. The fee >had been lowered to $12 but originally was $40.

Trapper Martin, president of the Town Center Action Team, expressed his opinion about the damage the higher tickets could have on Town Center businesses. As we know from the comments on this post, the fine was already $40 for expired parking meters on the streets of Rockville.

If you are enjoying yourself in Rockville Town Square and inadvertently forget your time has run out in the parking garage, you will pay a hefty punishment. Many people believe the risk of parking at Town Center is not worth the possibility of $40 tacked onto your receipt for whatever purchase you make in Town Center.

Other fines to be aware of:

$100.00 for violations of parking restriction signs designating handicapped parking only
$100.00 for violations of parking restriction signs and/or lane markings designating a fire lane.
$100.00 for violations of snow emergency parking restrictions.

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