WPCNR THE PARKING NEWS. June 24, 2008: The new city website always has something new, and informative, but you have to visit it. Today, we offer a new nugget of information that can save White Plains residents time and money.
White Plains Commissioner of Parking, Al Moroni.
It's the White Plains Commissioner of Parking Albert Moroni's Guide to Visitors and Residents on How to Avoid Parking Tickets in Downtown White Plains
Residents and new visitors to "America's City that Works the Best" may be unfamiliar with the highly specific and time-limited parking hours, procedures, and diversity of locations and how the White Plains Parking facilities can be turned strategically to your advantage to fit your errand or mission in the city.
The Commissioner's own guide on how to navigate in and out of the "Parking Enforcement Zone," in the White Plains downtown, is geared to help the visitor avoid the relentless pursuit of those dedicated White Plains Parking Enforcement Officers-- "The Mamaroneck Avenue Blues" -- The White Plains PEO's whose vigilence, diligence and dedication is beyond peer are computer-guided, under constant surveillance of the home office, and the PEO's circulate tirelessly, relentlessly to preserve parking without prejudice for all and secure coin rightly due the city coffers.
Without further adieu -- the Commissioner's tips:
WHERE TO PARK...and how to AVOID PARKING TICKETS
From your friends at the White Plains Department of Parking
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 downtown municipal surface lots:
- Waller/Livingston
- Lyon Place
- Mitchell Place
- Waller/Maple
- Quarropas Street
- Court Street
PARKING GARAGES....
Short and long term metered parking is available at various municipal parking garages.
- Chester/Maple * (Behind Mamaroneck Avenue)
- Hamilton/Main * (Across from Sears)
- Lexington/Grove (Galleria Mall)
- White Plains Center Garage* (City Center)
*Multi-Space Meters Available
For a complimentary City of White Plains Municipal Parking Map, call 422-1232.
IF YOU RECEIVE AN "EXPIRED METER" SUMMONS...
On-Street, in a Lot or in a Garage when the Garage Office is closed, a $15.00 "Street and Lot" summons will be issued. This summons can be paid at any municipal garage office (except the City Center Garage) before the appearance date indicated on the ticket.
IF YOU RECIEVE AN OVERTIME NOTICE...
In a Garage when the Garage Office is open, the following overtime fees apply and can be paid at the Garage Office as you exit the Garage.
$2.00 - up to 1 hr.
3.00 - 1-2 hrs.
6.00 - 2-3 hrs.
10.00 - Over 3 hrs.
If a garage overtime notice is not paid by the Appearance Date indicated on the notice, it becomes a $15.00 City Court Traffic Violations Summons, as shown on the notice, and is subject to the Schedule of Fines show below.
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
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DAY OF ISSUANCE |
AFTER DAY 30 |
AFTER DAY 90 |
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$15 |
$25 |
$50 |
PARKING TICKETS
Tickets can be paid by phone 914-422-6125 with MasterCard or VISA
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, bills, MasterCard and VISA 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
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Off-street $0.75 per hour |
On-street $1.00 per hour |
Commuter Locations
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$0.75 /hr up to 8 hrs |
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$6.25 /12 hrs |
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$6.50 /16 hrs
$6.75 /20 hrs |
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$9.75 /24 hrs
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To obtain a Permit Parking information booklet, call 422-1232.
