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Emerald Isle passes ordinance to prohibit unpaid use of paid parking; fines set at $50, rising to $100 if unpaid
Summary
The Board adopted an amendment to the Town Code to prohibit parking in paid facilities without payment; violators will face a $50 civil penalty, increasing to $100 if unpaid after 14 days. The ordinance applies to two private and two public paid parking facilities in town and passed 4-0.
The Emerald Isle Board of Commissioners on June 9 adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Town Code to prohibit parking in paid parking facilities without remitting payment. Town Manager Frank Rush presented the amendment, which sets a civil penalty of $50 for violations and increases the penalty to $100 if it is not paid within 14 days. The ordinance applies to the town’s two public paid parking facilities and the town’s two existing private paid parking facilities. Commissioner Jay Wootten moved to adopt the ordinance; the Board voted 4-0 in favor.
Why it matters: the ordinance creates a specific enforcement mechanism and penalty schedule for unpaid parking in both public and private paid facilities within town limits. The Board approved the measure as a local code amendment to clarify and strengthen enforcement options.
The ordinance was adopted by roll call vote recorded as 4-0 and will be codified into Chapter 12 of the Town Code. Implementation and enforcement details will be managed by the Town Manager and relevant enforcement staff.
