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Norwalk council approves ordinance to enable residential parking permits; committee and TMP to craft rules
Summary
The Common Council approved an ordinance authorizing the Parking Authority and TMP to draft a residential parking-permit program. The ordinance sets procedure (two 30-day public comment periods) and requires the authority return to council for final approval; council members pressed for broader enforcement and outreach.
The Norwalk Common Council on Oct. 28 approved an ordinance authorizing the Parking Authority to develop a residential parking-permit program intended to address nonresident parking near beaches, train stations and other local attractions.
Sponsor Council Member Shannon told the council the ordinance is enabling legislation: it does not set program standards now but empowers Transportation, Mobility and Parking (TMP) and the Parking Authority to draft guidelines. “This ordinance does not lay out any standards or guidelines for the program at this time… That work is left to the experts at the…
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