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Fishers Council approves neighborhood parking-permit ordinance after divided public hearing
Summary
The Fishers City Council approved on second reading a residential parking-permit ordinance aimed at addressing overflow parking near Sunblest Farms, Heritage Meadows and nearby businesses. Residents and business representatives split on the plan’s fairness and enforceability; council and police say the measure will be monitored and adjusted.
The Fishers City Council on July 21 approved on second reading an ordinance establishing residential parking permits for selected streets near Sunblest Farms, Sunblest Boulevard and Heritage Meadows to address recurring overflow from nearby businesses and organizations.
Supporters of the ordinance said it will give residents recourse to limit chronic parking problems and related safety issues. Opponents said the permit system places an unfair burden on residents and could be confusing or inconsistently enforced.
The measure grew out of ongoing complaints about patrons from nearby businesses — including King Judd’s and the mosque near Sunblest — parking in residential streets, creating blocked driveways, litter and safety concerns. Chief Ed Gephardt of the Fishers Police Department told the council he and staff have worked for more than two years with…
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