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Commissioner Brown - Public Works - Introduction of an Ordinance Reforming Parking Regulations on County-Owned Property - Chapter 16 of the Gaston County Code of Ordinances
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STAFF CONTACT
Daniel K. Ziehm, PE - Public Works - 704-862-6795
BUDGET IMPACT
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No additional County funds.
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BACKGROUND
Paid parking in the South Lot of the Gaston County Courthouse was first implemented in 2007 and remained in effect until it was discontinued through Resolution 2022-146, which became effective July 1, 2022. Later in 2022, Resolution 2022-199 established a system of reserved, permit-only spaces within the South Lot that individuals could lease at a rate of $100 per month.
POLICY IMPACT
The draft Ordinance modernizes and restructures the parking framework for County-owned properties by repealing legacy parking regulations, creating general parking regulations, and defining enforcement mechanisms. The draft Ordinance does not impose parking fees or determine which spaces are reserved, but rather sets up a clear and fair enforcement mechanism for any established parking policies. Per G.S. 153A-123(b), this ordinance must be introduced at one meeting and then voted on at a separate meeting.
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Parking Ordinance