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Carmel panel debates permit tiers, higher fines for parking on sidewalks and multiuse paths
Summary
City staff and councilors discussed tightening rules and fees for parking on sidewalks and multiuse paths, including a graduated permit structure, higher penalties for violations, limited exceptions for city and emergency vehicles, and funding permits for repairs and inspections.
Carmel land use committee members and staff on Monday reviewed proposed changes to rules that govern parking on sidewalks, bicycle lanes and multiuse paths, discussing permit costs, permit length, enforcement and exceptions.
The discussion centered on an existing city code provision regulating vehicular use of sidewalks and multiuse paths and an amendment limited to section K of that code. Sergei (legal department) said, “the only thing that's being amended in that section is section k.”
Committee members and staff said the current single seven-day permit at $100 is too blunt for the variety of short-term needs contractors, utilities and residents face. “The fine for not doing it should be higher than the cost of the permit,” Anita (committee member) said, summarizing the…
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