Parking fines going up in Charlottetown

It isn't just parking meter fees that have gone up in Charlottetown the fines for parking violations have also increased.

Parking meter violations have increased to $20, but if paid within seven calendar days (including the day the ticket was issued), the fine is only $10.

Fines for parking in restricted areas are $35, but increase to $50 if not paid within 20 calendar days.

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Parking meter rates increased to $1.50 per hour and to $1.25 per hour at the Fitzroy, Queen and Pownal parkades. Parkade daily rates have also increased to $8.75 and $114 per month, including HST.

The updates to the Traffic Bylaw passed a third reading at Monday's city council meeting.

The parking fee increases are the first since 2012.

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