Council clarifies permit parking enforcement and approves permit-program amendment

Discussion of the permit parking program focused on enforcement procedures and permit displays. Manager Ahrens said the office enforces permit returns and noted one case where "it took about a month for the resident to return the permit." Chief of Police Raymond Serafin explained enforcement practice and that "standing" vehicles cannot be ticketed, defining standing as occupying a vehicle while parked or idling. Council also discussed providing council members weekend access to the visitor pass system to approve weekend applications.