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Fletcher officials debate whether to create formal parking-enforcement process; current ordinance may read as misdemeanor
Summary
Town staff and the police chief discussed exploring a formal parking-enforcement program as Fletcher grows; staff noted the current ordinance language appears to read like a misdemeanor and said implementing citation, tracking and collection systems would require new processes.
Fletcher officials discussed whether to develop a formal parking-enforcement program as the town grows and parking complaints increase.
The town manager and the chief outlined practical and legal hurdles. "The way the ordinance is written the way I understand it, it kind of reads like it's a misdemeanor," the town manager said, adding that the town would need to design a process to issue citations, track vehicle identification and follow up on payments. The discussion emphasized that leaving a ticket on a vehicle poses privacy and procedural questions and that an office must exist to pursue unpaid fines.
Council members and the chief discussed common parking problems — blocked driveways, campers left on streets, handicap-placard concerns — and noted that enforcement in residential subdivisions differs from downtown enforcement. The chief said many cases are straightforward but the broader citation-and-collection process could be complex and would require policy and administrative changes.
Council asked staff and the chief to return with specific options detailing how a parking-enforcement program could work, what statutory or ordinance language changes would be required and the administrative costs of implementation. No ordinance change or vote occurred at the meeting; council sought further study before any formal action.
