NEW ORLEANS – Beginning Monday, February 29, 2016, on-street parking ticket violation prices will increase in the City of New Orleans.
On Thursday, February 4, the New Orleans City Council approved an ordinance increasing on-street parking ticket violations from $20 to $30. If the ticket is not paid after 30 days, the fine increases to $60 and $90 after 60 days.
In addition, tickets for parking in a Residential Parking Permit (RPP) zone without a proper permit will increase from $40 to $75.
Parking Meter Rate Adjustment
On Monday, January 11, on-street parking meter rates were adjusted. In the French Quarter, Marigny, Central Business District and Warehouse District, on-street parking meter rates were adjusted to $3 an hour. Parking meter rates were adjusted to $2 an hour everywhere else in the City of New Orleans.
Hours of Enforcement Extended to 7:00 p.m.
Beginning Monday, Jan. 11, hours of enforcement for on-street metered parking spaces were extended from the current 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. operating hours to 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. operating hours. Parking enforcement continues to be Monday through Saturday.
Increase in Residential Permit Parking Enforcement
Some of the new revenue will be used to hire an additional 20 parking enforcement officers in 2016, bringing daily staffing to nearly 40 enforcement officers per day, which will allow additional enforcement in Residential Permit Parking zones.
City Working with RTA to Expand Downtown Transit Services
One of the major comments from workers is that public transportation options are limited late at night requiring more workers to drive cars. In order to better serve residents and workers employed in the French Quarter and downtown, the City is working with the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to expand transit services including bus line hours of operation. In January and February 2016, RTA will begin public hearings on expanding transit services hours into downtown. RTA anticipates expanded services will begin this coming spring 2016.
New Parking Meters and Pay-by-Phone Parking Service
In fall 2014, the City began installing new, improved solar-powered parking meters. The new parking meters include video touchscreens with user instructions available in English, Spanish, French and Vietnamese. The new parking meters feature the City’s pay-by-phone parking service, Parkmobile.
Register for the new pay-by-phone service provider here from your computer or smart phone
Setting up new pay-by-phone account requires:
• Vehicle license plate number
• A credit or debit card
• Mobile phone number
• E-mail address
Once an account is set up, follow the prompts to enter in the meter “parking zone” number. Using the City’s pay-by-phone feature requires a $.35 per transaction fee, in addition to the meter space rental. Expect an e-mail confirmation when account is set up, e-mail confirmation that payment was accepted and a notification text/e-mail 15-minutes prior to the meter expiring to remind the motorist to add time to the meter rental or to complete the transaction.
