It will take an ordinance, but when passed, parking fines for on-street violations will increase from $5 to $10.
The recommendation was presented by the Jackson Downtown Development Corporation during the Jackson City Council’s monthly meeting, Tuesday.
The increase for a parking violation is hoped to act as a deterrent for people who park for extended periods of time while encouraging them to utilize public parking lots.
The JDDC Board also recommended an increase from one hour to two hour parking throughout downtown, with the exception of the two sides adjacent to the Madison County Courthouse, which will remain as they are designed.
It is also recommended wayfinding signage should be available that will highlight the ample public parking available while directing motorists to these parking lots.
“I feel we will have to do an ordinance, but everything is set,” Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist said. “We’ll have to change out the exiting signs, but we want the design to be more aesthetically pleasing and historic in nature.”
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