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Temecula panel hears complaints about private paid parking lots; staff to contact owners and explore enforcement
Summary
City staff told the Old Town Local Advisory Committee that private off‑site paid parking lots have caused inconsistent fees, confusing signage and apparent ‘tickets’; the committee directed staff to interview about a dozen property owners, coordinate with the Old Town Temecula Association and pursue a mix of permitting, signage standards and code enforcement.
City staff told the Old Town Local Advisory Committee that privately run paid parking lots in Old Town have been generating confusing notices and inconsistent fees, prompting residents and visitors to complain.
"They issue invoices labeled as tickets, which scares a lot of people," Mark Collins, the staff presenter, said during a briefing on long‑range project LR25‑0295. He told the committee the city’s specific plan prohibits stand‑alone private parking lots and that many such lots lack permits, business licenses, correct signage, ADA accommodations and lighting.
Committee members described several incidents in which visitors and…
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