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Residents ask county for residential permit parking near convention center to curb event overflow
Summary
Neighbors near the county convention center urged the council to adopt a residential permit parking zone during large events after recent market and convention days filled local streets, and asked staff to adapt an ordinance modeled on a city program.
Residents who live near the St. Charles County convention center urged the council to consider a residential permit-parking ordinance to reduce event-related street congestion and protect neighborhood access.
Raymond Schulte told the council, “I'm here to talk to you again tonight about a proposed residential parking zone,” and presented a draft ordinance adapted from a nearby city’s program. Schulte and other speakers asked the county to adopt permit parking that would restrict parking during defined event hours.
Resident Regina Orr said the proposal is intended to give enforcement tools that identify non-resident cars during event periods and make towing or other enforcement practical: “Please continue to take this matter … as a serious matter. … We requested … permit parking … from Friday 8 a.m. until Sunday 8 p.m. so that is whenever the convention is on.” She cited the upcoming Vintage Market days (September 5–7) as an event that produced the kind of overflow problems neighbors want to prevent.
What was requested: residents asked for a permit parking program keyed to event timing (example hours were presented), citing a city ordinance template and asking the council to take next steps so police could identify non-resident cars and tow vehicles when warranted. They also asked that county staff coordinate with the convention center to reduce neighborhood impacts.
Council response and next steps: the speakers stated they had worked with county staff to prepare a draft ordinance; council members did not take formal action on the floor but were asked to direct staff to evaluate a residential parking permit ordinance and enforcement mechanisms before the next major events. No formal vote or ordinance was adopted at the meeting.
