SALT LAKE CITY — It’s now more expensive to park in downtown Salt Lake City as new rates take effect Tuesday, which officials hope will add approximately $1 million to the city’s budget by raising fees and eliminating free days.
Starting Tuesday, hourly rates in metered spots rise from $2.25 an hour to $3.50, an increase of nearly 56 percent.
In addition, the hours that parking monitors are monitoring paid spots have expanded from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The monitoring change means drivers won’t get any free parking at those spots unless they park overnight…