Chambersburg resident protests parking ticket laws at city council meeting

The Trenton City Council held a combined meeting on April 15, 2025, where various community concerns were addressed, particularly focusing on local parking regulations.

The meeting began with a resident from Chambersburg expressing frustration over a parking ticket received for parking in front of their own driveway. The resident highlighted that state law requires vehicles to be parked at least 50 feet from a stop sign, but municipalities have the authority to reduce this distance to 25 feet. They urged the council to consider revising the local ordinance to allow parking in front of private driveways and to adjust the distance requirement from stop signs. The resident emphasized the difficulty of parking in their neighborhood, especially given the constraints of living on a corner lot. They noted that they had never received a ticket for this issue in their 39 years of residency and expressed their intention to contest the ticket in court.

Following this discussion, Kathleen Deal, another resident, addressed the council, expressing appreciation for the previous presentation by a council member, although the details of her comments were not included in the transcript.

The meeting underscored ongoing concerns about parking regulations in Trenton, with residents advocating for changes that would ease restrictions and accommodate local needs. The council's response to these requests and any potential actions to amend the parking laws will be closely watched by community members.