Hudson officials set parking hours, fees and permit rules as T2 pay-by-phone rollout advances

Hudson officials agreed May 27 to new enforcement hours, rates and permit rules as the city moves forward with a multi‑phase rollout of a T2 pay‑by‑phone parking system.

The committee decided parking enforcement will run Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; short‑term municipal lots will charge 75¢ per hour with a two‑hour maximum, and the committee set a long‑term lot rate at $10 per day and $50 per week. The group also approved a $500 annual residential/business municipal‑lot permit (non‑prorated), a 75% cap on permits per lot, and an accessibility parking program that waives the two‑hour limit for qualifying applicants (a $25 application fee and annual renewal were set for the accessibility permit).

Why it matters: Hudson is expanding paid parking from meters into new zones and adding mobile and kiosk payment options. The choices affect residents, downtown businesses, hotel operators and visitors; they also lay groundwork for future enforcement technology and a larger conversation about developers’ responsibility for parking and “payment in lieu” funds.

Decisions and next steps - Enforcement hours: the committee agreed on Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., and decided not to enforce paid parking on Sundays for now. "8 to 6," the group recorded as the enforcement window. - Short‑term pricing: "So we decided 75¢ per hour for the short term lots," the committee recorded. The existing two‑hour limit remains; committee members said any time beyond the two‑hour cap will incur a higher ("turnover") rate; the committee discussed a doubling model (to $1.50/hour) for overtime in municipal lots. - On‑street pricing: the committee discussed a higher on‑street short‑term rate for the first two hours (discussion recorded at $1 for some curb spaces) and…