Jefferson City Council approves parking fine hike

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Jefferson City Council at its Monday night meeting approved a parking fine hike with an 8-2 vote.

Parking violations were approved to be $25 across the board. A fine for metered parking was previously $6.

Other notable increases include blocking a driveway and parking in a no-parking zone increasing from $17, parking at an expired 10-hour meter results in a fine, first offense of overtime metered parking is raised from $8, while a second offense is raised from $14 and a third offense is decreased from $29.

Failing to pay parking garage fees is raised from $15, while a residential permit parking violation goes up from $18.