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Carmel council amends downtown parking ordinance to improve enforceability

Carmel City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

The Carmel City Council amended city parking rules Feb. 2 to relocate and add 15-minute spaces, clarify loading/unloading language and improve enforcement tools; councilors said the changes aim to reduce curb-blocking and make downtown parking easier to enforce.

The Carmel City Council on Feb. 2 approved amendments to the city’s parking ordinance intended to make short-term spaces easier to find and enforce downtown.

Councilor Adam moved the amendment and Councilor Doctor Joshi seconded; after discussion of two staff-drafted amendments and brief legal explanation by city attorney Benjamin Lakes, the motion to approve carried by voice vote. The ordinance revises placement rules for 15-minute spaces, adjusts parking ranges on Range…

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