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Committee directs sign wording change and focused enforcement at Post Office parking lot
Summary
Members voted to change signage to read “Post Office parking only, Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.,” trim obscuring vegetation, and increase parking enforcement in the Post Office lot after repeated public complaints about long‑term parking and blocked short‑term access.
The Traffic Safety Committee voted May 28 to change the language and visibility of signage at the Carmel-by-the-Sea Post Office parking lot, direct trimming to improve sign visibility, and prioritize enforcement to preserve the lot’s 10‑minute turnover for postal customers.
Residents and speakers told the committee the lot is frequently full of long‑term parked cars, especially on weekends, leaving people circling the block to retrieve mail. Kevin (last name not stated) said he had to double‑park because all spaces were full while no one was inside the post office. Cindy Lloyd and other commenters raised enforcement questions and noted the 10‑minute rule can be difficult to enforce when postal lines are long.
Committee members proposed and approved a staff recommendation to revise the signage to read “Post Office parking only Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.” (maintaining the 10‑minute limit), to trim vegetation obscuring the sign, and to increase focused parking enforcement around the lot. Committee members recognized enforcement resources are limited but asked police/parking enforcement to prioritize the lot for proactive enforcement.
Staff will implement the signage change, clear visibility issues, and schedule concentrated enforcement actions. The committee adopted the motion by roll‑call vote.
