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Panama City officials discuss enforcing 2‑hour downtown parking, sharing map and considering time‑limits
Summary
City staff told commissioners the focus will be on egregious long‑term parking, not routine short stays; staff will publish a map of restricted blocks and consider limiting two‑hour restrictions to business hours after feedback from the Downtown Improvement Board and local merchants.
City staff and elected officials in Panama City discussed enforcement and possible adjustments to downtown parking limits during a city commission meeting.
City Manager Alan said the enforcement approach is focused on “egregious” long‑term parking rather than short, occasional overages and that he has the authority to change posted time limits without a formal ordinance. He told commissioners the signs are new 12‑by‑18‑inch panels, that enforcement began October 1 and that police issued warnings for several weeks before ticketing. “For almost two months, our police department gave out nothing but warnings. It was well over 300 warnings,” Alan said.
The discussion matters because downtown merchants have complained that all‑day parkering reduces turnover for shoppers and visitors, while residents and long‑term…
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