City to start issuing fines on public parking in South End and Uptown Charlotte (WCNC)
Failing to pay at the parking meters in Uptown and South End in Charlotte is officially going to cost you.
On Sept. 3, paid parking rules officially took effect. Previously, street parking was free after 6 p.m., but now you’ll have to pay at the parking meter from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Public street parking has a two-hour time limit and the rate is set at $1.50 an hour for the more than 1,200 metered parking spaces in Uptown and South End, so these new changes will mean paying more to stay parked even longer.
Sustain Charlotte previously said they believe it would make streets safer for all.
“I think it’s a smart move overall for everyone,” Eric Zaverl with Sustain Charlotte said. ” There’s always a spot available, you don’t have to drive around the block several times.”