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Council narrows commercial‑vehicle parking prohibition with time‑limited exceptions and expedited enforcement
Summary
After discussion at the CRA and Committee of the Whole, Cape Coral staff proposed allowing limited commercial‑vehicle parking in marked on‑street spaces and a 2‑hour exception for service/visiting on paved public rights‑of‑way; council directed staff to preserve narrow exemptions, sunset unimproved lot allowances, use expedited private‑property enforcement, and keep citation levels at $100.
Cape Coral city attorney presented proposed amendments to Chapter 12 (parking) on Jan. 14, seeking to refine a recent citywide prohibition on commercial vehicles in public rights‑of‑way with narrowly tailored exceptions for marked/striped spaces and short visits.
Key features presented: (1) permit commercial vehicles in marked and designated on‑street parking spaces during a specified window (city staff circulated several time options); (2) a two‑hour exception for vehicles performing work, providing service, visiting or…
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