DETROIT – The New Year is bringing new parking changes in some areas across the City of Detroit. New Residential Parking Zones are going into effect across parts of Midtown, beginning January 2.
“It has become really increasingly hard to park,” said Victor Tribble.
Neighbors in apartment buildings along Selden, near Cass Avenue say parking has been a problem.
“There’s so many cars jamming along this street,” Marcie Robinson explained.
The new Residential Parking Zones mean new enforcement rules and habit changes. Keith Hutchings, Director of Detroit’s Municipal Parking Department, said signs indicate metered street parking will be allowed in the Residential Parking Zones during certain posted times. Residents in those areas are encouraged to apply for Residential Parking Permits.
“It’s not a Detroit problem, it’s a national problem,” Hutchings explained. “With any major urban area, where you have mixed use and its hard to find a parking space if you live in an area, you’re competing against entertainment activity, commercial activity. So, this allows for you to have a semblance of quality of life.”
That’s also the case for Central Brush Park and South Brush Park areas, where Residential Parking Zones are also being phased in this year.
“I’ll leave to go pick up my kids from school, and then about 4:30 or 5 o’clock I’ll get here, and there’s literally nowhere to park,” Tribble added.
Applying for a Residential Parking Pass requires a one-time administrative fee of $35. Annual Residential Parking Permit fee, in most cases, is $60. Senior Residential Parking Permits and Income Exempt Parking Permits are $30 annually. Visitor Permits are available to residents in the designated zones at $1 per use.
The new Residential Parking Zone Enforcement also means more changes can be expected. Citywide parking safety violations, like blocking hydrants and alleys, will now be enforced on Sundays for the first time. Metered parking will still be free on Sundays.
The Detroit Municipal Parking Department is encouraging residents to be proactive in applying for Residential Parking Permits through its website www.ParkDetroit.us.
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