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Woodstock council adopts paid downtown parking ordinance; program to begin April 15
Summary
The Woodstock City Council on March 10 adopted a new paid-parking ordinance that creates four initial paid zones downtown, sets a $2-per-hour cap, establishes enforcement procedures and a civil hearings board, and schedules public outreach and program launch dates in April.
The Woodstock City Council on March 10 adopted a new paid-parking ordinance that creates four paid parking zones downtown, authorizes enforcement by a contracted parking management firm and sets program start and outreach dates.
The ordinance, codified as a replacement of municipal code chapter 42, article 3, authorizes paid parking zones set by council resolution, establishes a $2-per-hour maximum for on-street paid parking (not including processing fees), and directs signage, hours and time limits to be set by resolution. Council voted 5-0 to approve the ordinance with Councilman Usher absent.
Why it matters: Council and staff said the program is intended to improve turnover in front of storefronts and make it easier for customers to find short-term parking, while keeping long-term parking available in the free parking deck.
Key provisions and schedule - Paid parking zones: Council authorized creation of paid parking zones by resolution and will adopt maps for the first four zones on March 24. The staff presentation identified about 287 public on-street spaces in the initial zones: Chambers…
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