WPCNR WEB WATCHDOG. By a White Plains CitizeNetReporter. July 19, 2004: A world wide web aficianado reports to WPCNR that the City of White Plains has failed to use its website to alert citizens to the changes in parking rates down town. The new rates charging 75 cents an hour at street meters and 50 cents an hour in parking garages have been in effect for 19 days, but the city website has not updated their information. Our informant notes the following information on the White Plains city website:
MUNICIPAL PARKING IN WHITE PLAINS
WHERE TO PARK...and how to AVOID PARKING TICKETS
Metered Parking
MAKING A QUICK STOP....
Most on-street metered spaces provide a 1 hour parking limit. Short time limits at on-street meters promote turnover which increases space availability.
STAYING A WHILE LONGER....
Less expensive off-street parking is available at the following municipal surface lots:
PARKING GARAGES....
Short and long term metered parking is available at various municipal parking garages.
*Multi-Space Meters Available
For a complimentary City of White PlainsMunicipal Parking Map, call 422-1232.
IF YOU RECEIVE AN "EXPIRED METER" NOTICE...
Pay parking fine immediately to avoid additional penalties. An "Expired Meter" fine may be paid at any municipal parking garage office, before the appearance date indicated on the ticket.
IF YOU RECEIVE A "PARKED BEYOND THE LIMIT" NOTICE...
On streets and in municipal parking areas, the parking limit is indicated by signs and/or by the meter TIME LIMIT. This time limit is the maximum time a vehicle may be legally parked whether or not time is shown on the meter.
At the expiration of the TIME LIMIT, the vehicle must be moved or it is in violation and subject to a summons answerable in City Court.
Schedule of Fines
| DAY OF ISSUANCE |
AFTER DAY 30 |
AFTER DAY 90 |
| $10 |
$25 |
$50 |
MULTI-SPACE METERS
In specified municipal structures, parking patrons use centrally located multi-space meters (similar to bank automated teller machines.) These meters accept both coins and bills and issue change and receipts. Parking patrons may purchase additional time as needed without returning to their space.
FRIENDLY METERS
These electronic parking meters accept nickels, dimes, quarters and Cash Keys and grant a six (6) minute grace period.
LOOK FOR METERS WITH THE GREEN STICKERS.
Meter Rates
Downtown
| Off-street $0.25 for 30 minutes |
On-street Half-hour meters $0.25 for 15 minutes |
| On-street Other meters $0.25 for 20 minutes |
Commuter $0.25 for 30 minutes $4.25 for 12 hours $4.50 for 19 hours |
Outlying
 |
Outlying 1-3 hour meters $0.25 for 45 minutes |
|
Outlying Commuter $0.25 for 50 minutes $3.00 for 12 hours |
To obtain a Permit Parking information booklet, call 422-1232.
