Summary
Two ordinances change how the city handles parking tickets: removing some extra penalties, adding a fee for tickets that go past 30 days to collections, and updating fine amounts — including higher fines for some on-street parking offenses. June is also amnesty month for paying old tickets.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Parking fines and new collections fees bring revenue to the city; amnesty month gives drivers a break on old tickets.
Drivers who pay tickets on time and use the June amnesty program.
Drivers who let tickets lapse past 30 days will face an added collections fee.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Regular) - Jun 2, 2026
Two ordinances change how the city handles parking tickets: removing some extra penalties, adding a fee for tickets that go past 30 days to collections, and updating fine amounts — including higher fines for some on-street parking offenses. June is also amnesty month for paying old tickets.
City Council (Regular) - May 26, 2026
Two ordinances would cut some parking penalties and add an admin fee for tickets more than 30 days overdue and sent to collections. They failed to win unanimous consent at first reading (3-6) and return June 2 — drivers with old tickets should watch closely.
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