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Hendersonville officials weigh tighter street-parking rules to protect emergency access
Summary
City leaders and public-safety officials discussed changing street-parking rules after fire and police leaders warned parked vehicles on narrow residential streets can prevent emergency vehicles from getting through; the council referred the matter to the traffic and parking committee for study.
HENDERSONVILLE — Hendersonville’s public-safety panel spent most of its Jan. 13 meeting debating whether to tighten street-parking rules after officials said parked cars on narrow residential streets can block fire trucks and slow emergency responses.
The meeting chair opened a discussion after staff handed out copies of the current parking code and photos of problem locations. “I’ve got 10 of them. This is our current code,” one staff member said while distributing the materials and asking the council to review possible revisions.
Why it matters: Fire and emergency officials said parked cars on both sides of older, narrower streets can make it nearly impossible for apparatus to pass. “My biggest issue, I want fire trucks to be able to get through,” the chair said, urging the group to identify…
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