Barrie has decided to triple hourly waterfront parking rate for non-residents.
A motion increasing non-resident parking rates to $10 an hour from $3 and the daily maximum parking rate to $50 from $20, effective July 2, 2020, in Barrie’s waterfront parking lots, was approved by General Committee last night.
Also, the motion would have Enforcement Services Branch staff ask Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General to increase the early payment fine to $75 from $20, and increase the set fine to $100 from $30, for paid parking infractions in the waterfront area.
In addition, the City’s seasonal non-resident parking pass would increase to $130 from $90.
These increases would better align Barrie with its neighbouring municipalities which have waterfront parking.
City staff say approximately 35% of waterfront parking hours are used by non-Barrie residents, lots which include Johnson Beach.
Parking fine revenues are used to cover the cost of enforcement; the intent is to drive compliance by ensuring a financial incentive to pay for parking, rather than running the risk of receiving an expensive ticket.
The motion passed by General Committee would also suspend paid parking in downtown Barrie until mid-September, to help support its economic recovery.
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