The City of Decatur plans to launch a residential parking permit program. The goal is to give residents priority parking near their homes and curb the number of non-residential vehicles in neighborhoods.
During weekends, parking in commercial areas near restaurants and shops often fill up. Visitors then seek free parking on residential streets nearby, denying residents parking spaces near their homes.
“In my situation I don’t have a choice to park in a garage or driveway. I depend on street parking in front of my house.” said Cozart Smith…