NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Parking has become such an issue in Bayonne, New Jersey, that the city just announced it is expanding parking enforcement to 24 hours a day on May 12th.
Enforcement will initially begin with warnings until parking enforcement officers start issuing tickets on June 16th.
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In a Facebook post , the City of Bayonne said the problem stems from newer residential buildings, whose tenants are not allowed to park on the street because the properties were built with on-site garages. But, city officials said people are skirting the rules and parking on the street overnight, once enforcement stops for the day. This is taking away valuable spaces from residents with parking permits who otherwise wouldn’t have a place to park.
“I don’t live in a condo building,” said lifelong resident Jessica Sanabria. “I just live in a two-family home. It’s tough. It’s really tough on the block. If you don’t come home earlier than 3 p.m., you’re not finding a spot on my block at all…