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Downtown two‑hour parking enforcement increases after staff hires and patrol changes
Summary
Laramie police report enforcement of downtown two‑hour parking rose from 107 citations in 2023 to 274 in 2024 and about 472 in 2025 after adding staff, directed patrols and increasing fines from $10 to $40; councilors debated equity and potential pilot options like metering.
The Laramie Police Department told the City Council on Nov. 25 that changes to staffing and enforcement have substantially increased compliance with the city’s two‑hour downtown parking rules.
Lieutenant Hutchinson said the two‑hour downtown parking regulation (Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.) exists to improve turnover and business access. Using a prior parking inventory and a Downtown Alliance map, staff said the downtown area includes roughly 459 two‑hour on‑street spaces and about 224 24‑hour off‑street…
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