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Ferndale to switch downtown parking from pay-by-space to pay-by-zone; week of free parking planned for rollout
Summary
City staff described a move from pay-by-space to a pay-by-zone (pay-by-plate) system including signage, app changes, kiosk replacements and license-plate enforcement integration; rollout includes a week of free parking and ongoing communications.
City staff briefed the council on a planned transition of Ferndale’s paid parking system from pay-by-space to pay-by-zone (pay-by-plate), a change staff said will let the city integrate license-plate recognition for enforcement, reduce kiosks and modernize downtown parking management.
The presentation outlined how each block face will have a zone code displayed on new signs; motorists will enter a zone code and their license…
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