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Permit
Parking Finally On Its Way
After nearly
a year of delays, new permit parking program in Richland Farms just
around the corner
By
Gene C. Johnson
Bulletin Staff Writer
Citing
some technological and administrative glitches in the system, Compton
officials said the city’s preferential parking program in the
Richland Farms area, once slated to be up and running by October 2007,
should be on-line by the end of August.
“There were some things that needed to take place that took a
little while to get into motion,” said Compton Fire Chief Jon
Thompson, who oversees the preferential parking program. “There
are a few more administrative components we have to work out between
us and Inglewood.
We’ll be up and running by the end of August.”
According to Thompson, the city of Inglewood will handle the automated
billing and processing of citations as well parking permits for the
city of Compton.
Specifically, said Councilwoman Yvonne Arceneaux, whose district includes
the Richland Farms area, the city of Inglewood has a new automated
billing and processing system they are now trying to perfect.
“It’s just something they’re trying to work out,” Arceneaux
said. “You know, that’s with any new system, any new process
that you start.”
The councilwoman also said the new preferential parking program could
not have come at a more opportune time.
“There are more people living in the area. So, therefore, there
are more cars. It’s really created a problem for residents that
have been there for a number of years,” she said. “Parking
is just a problem over there. This is going to remedy it.”
“We have all the necessary procedures and equipment ready to
implement this in the 3rd District,” Arceneaux said. “I
am very excited about this new program.”
Once in effect, anyone parking on the street in the Richland Farms
area (also known as District A) bounded by Raymond Street to the north,
Oleander Avenue to the east, Greenleaf to the south and Wilmington
to the west will be required to display a permit both day and night.
Signs will be posted throughout the district notifying drivers that
parking is restricted. Violators will face a fine of $75, which is
on the high end of parking violation penalties, said Chief Deputy City
Atty. Craig Cornwell.
The permits come in the form of a decal or laminated placard. Each
residence or place of business is being issued two for free. The first
additional permit will run $50 and the second $75.
Guest permits, which are designed for residents who have regular or
daily visitors, such as an in-home care nurse, cost $25.
All need to be renewed annually. If lost, each is replaceable at $35.
Temporary permits, designed for residents who have visitors from out
of town, will run $10 and be valid for seven days. Event permits that
are good for 24 hours will be available at $5 each with a limit of
20 per event. These are designed for residents having parties or entertaining.
Restricted parking will not be in effect on major holidays like Thanksgiving,
Christmas and 4th of July.
Individuals who attempt to reproduce copies of the permits will be
prosecuted on a charge of fraud and could face a $250 fine.
City officials said they chose to launch the preferential parking program
in the Richland Farms areas because of ongoing illegal activities,
including cockfighting and the sales of raw milk laced with alcohol,
which have drawn large crowds to the agriculturally zoned residential
part of Compton.
Officials also pointed out that Richland Farms area homes have deep
driveways that can often accommodate five or more vehicles, so some
may even have no need to use permits. And since each household will
be provided with two permits at no cost, those residents can allow
their guests to use them.
“The signs are ready, but we’re not going to put them up
until we’re told to,” said Chuck Bergson, director of the
city’s
Public Works Department, adding that the signs have been in storage
since March. “We’ve got hundreds to cover every block several
times over (in the Richland Farms area).”
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