WASHINGTON — D.C.'s Department of Public Works resumes some parking enforcement for cars violating parking restrictions. Starting March 22, fines will be issued in the amount of $25 for violators parking in school zones, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced at a news conference on March 11.
The city began issuing warnings on Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19. During this "warning" time period, cars were towed to a legal parking space with no tow fee, Bowser said.
Violators during the warning period were able to locate their cars by calling 311.
Here is more detail on what will be enforced:
- No parking in school zones
- Non-commercial cars illegally parking in commercial docks
- Large vehicles 22-feet and over illegally parked next to a recreation center, school, church or residential domicile.
- Safety violations, such as vehicles illegally parked near bike lanes, crosswalks or near fire hydrants, etc.
In the meantime, cars with expired meters, expired parking permits, expired D.C. license plates and inspection stickers, emergency no parking violators will not be fined. But, Mayor Bowser said those enforcements will come soon.