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Council adopts four parking-code changes including $75 ticket for vehicles in two stalls
Summary
After a public hearing, the council adopted four parking-code revisions — renaming/reserving municipal parking zones, modifying reserved spaces tied to a sold property, allowing enforcement for vehicles occupying more than one space with a $75 ticket, and increasing no-parking distance at a Main Street intersection to 60 feet per fire department recommendation.
Beacon’s City Council on Monday adopted four changes to the municipal parking code after a public hearing and staff explanation.
Nick, a member of city staff, described the four components: converting named reserved spaces at Municipal Hall to designated reserved parking zones; honoring an agreement that reserved three spaces at the former Maze Hook And Ladder property for building residents after the city sold the parcel; enabling police to ticket vehicles that occupy more than one marked space or park outside designated striping; and increasing a no-parking buffer from 30 to 60 feet at a Main Street/Fishkill Avenue intersection upon fire-department recommendation. “Now that will be subject to a city code violation and a $75 parking ticket,” Nick said.
Council members asked operational questions about oversized vehicles and loading/unloading exemptions. Staff replied that oversized vehicles that extend beyond a standard stall would be cited for parking outside the lines, but loading/unloading would be permitted. Councillors also discussed signage and a 30-day waiting period before some code updates take effect.
The council moved, seconded and adopted the local law change; the vote carried with no recorded opposition in the transcript.
