HOBOKEN – Hey Hoboken residents, tell your friends that if they park on the street without a permit late at night, they may get a yellow boot (or towed).
In response to resident requests for improved parking enforcement services during evening and late night hours, the Hoboken Parking Utility will begin a third shift to extend into the early hours of the morning, beginning in October, according to a city release.
The Parking Utility has traditionally enforced parking regulations Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the new shift will increase evening enforcement through 2 a.m., including on Friday and Saturday nights, according to a release.
The city sees an influx in visitors at night on Friday and Saturday, as patrons often visit Hoboken’s bar scene.
“We regularly hear from residents who feel that illegal parking goes unchecked in the late hours, especially on Friday and Saturday nights,” said Transportation and Parking Director Ian Sacs, in a release. “This additional shift will focus on addressing those concerns.”
Parking regulations are enforced by both the HPU and the Hoboken Police Department. The new extended schedule allows the HPU to relieve the Hoboken Police Department from assuming the responsibility of parking enforcement during hours when enforcement by HPU was previously not scheduled, according to the city release. – Ray Smith
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