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Frostburg police, staff to step up two-hour parking enforcement after outreach
Summary
City staff and police outlined a plan to publicize and enforce the two-hour downtown parking limit (intended 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon–Fri): options include adding sign stickers or changing meter displays, complaint-driven enforcement supported by camera monitoring and weekly cadet checks, and exploring student ticket-writer or reduced fine incentives.
City staff and the police department laid out steps to clarify and enforce Frostburg’s two-hour downtown parking limit. Staff said the ordinance and meters were intended to limit parking during business hours (9 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday through Friday) and that inconsistent signage had created confusion about whether enforcement was 24/7.
Chief Castello recommended either adding durable stickers to signs to indicate hours or replacing meter displays so the posted times match enforcement hours. Staff said they will do outreach in coming weeks before enforcement ramps up.
To support enforcement, the department assigned Cadet Ritchie to check camera footage at least once a week with an officer available to respond and issue tickets as needed. The department noted enforcement will be largely complaint-driven but added that proactive monitoring will occur randomly as well.
Councilors discussed weekend abuse of spaces during events and whether to expand enforcement to Saturdays; staff recommended piloting stricter weekday enforcement first and then reassessing. Staff also suggested administrative options such as student ticket writers or a reduced fine if paid within 48 hours to encourage compliance.
Next steps: staff will increase public outreach about the two-hour limit, deploy the assigned cadet monitoring schedule, and report back to council on enforcement outcomes.
