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Torrington moves vehicle-and-traffic ordinance changes to public hearing, including parking fee adjustments
Summary
The City Council scheduled a public hearing on revisions to ordinance chapter 194 (vehicles and traffic), which include modernizing language, new permit structures and proposed fee increases for parking permits, booting and fines; the police chief emphasized the changes are intended primarily as a deterrent, not a revenue source.
The Torrington City Council voted to schedule a public hearing on Aug. 4 to consider extensive revisions to chapter 194 of the city code governing vehicles and traffic. The proposed changes were presented to the council after review by police and parking staff and a discussion at the Ordinance Committee.
The amendments would update archaic language, expand parking-permit program options for downtown residents and visitors, modernize meter-payment language (to include non-coin payments) and increase a number of fines and permit fees that city staff said have not kept pace with other municipalities.
Why it matters: The ordinance affects daily life for downtown residents and…
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