PARKING FINES INCREASE
March 2, 2010 · Filed Under Events and News
Parking fine increases that go into effect March 1 will bring Fort Worth’s fines in alignment with those assessed by other Texas cities of comparable size.
A benchmark study of five Texas cities –Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Irving and Dallas — was completed last June. The results indicated that the average fine for violations in Fort Worth is $26.70, which is significantly lower than the benchmark cities’ average of $54.21.
The last increase in parking fines was adopted in August 2003.
Here are the new fines:
- Double parking $35
- No parking anytime $30
- Parking on wrong side of street $30
- Storing car on street $50
- No parking from _____ to _____ $35
- Loading zone $50
- Expired meter $25
- One- or two-hour zone $30
- Parking in front or side yard $75
A late fee of $25 will be charged for a fine that is not paid within 15 days of the violation. That fee is significantly below the Texas cities’ benchmark average of $32.03.