While overtime parking fines in Central Beach doubled to what many consider an outrageous $40 as of the first of the month, no one has to worry too much for the moment about being ticketed.
That’s because Vero’s lone parking enforcement officer, who prowls oceanside streets in the city’s little white jeep looking for scofflaws, has taken a new job.“Our previous parking enforcement officer transferred (to other) roles within the city,” said Lt. Brian Kerensky, head of the police department’s selective enforcement team. “At the current time we do not have a parking enforcement officer.”
That situation will probably continue for at least a couple more weeks. As per normal practice, the opening for the position is being circulated among the city’s workforce and if no suitable candidate emerges, the vacancy will be advertised elsewhere…