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Parking Operations Information |
A Short History: Parking EnforcementIn September 1976, the City Engineer authorized a civilian force of enforcement personnel to patrol parking meters in Vancouver. Meters had been around since 1947, but were enforced by the City’s police department. Only five officers were assigned to this patrol, with meter enforcement incorporated with their other responsibilities. Each meter was checked an average of once every three days, which was ineffective in ensuring the turnover of parking. The new Parking Enforcement Department provided more consistent patrols of metered areas and allowed the redeployment of police to other duties. By 1982, the City Police requested that Parking Enforcement begin enforcing other parking by-laws. The Branch also began impounding vehicles and coverage was expanded outside the downtown core. By Expo '86, Parking Enforcement was operating seven days a week. In the early 1990's, the demand for enforcement continued to grow with an increase in the number of parking meters, permit/resident only zones, and school enforcement requests. In 1993, a bicycle patrol involving three officers was created to enforce the City's largest permit area in the West End. In 1994, the Branch accepted responsibility for the enforcement and administration of the City's Abandoned Vehicle Program. In 1997, City Council voted to extend the hours for meter enforcement to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week (including holidays). The Branch also accepted responsibility for enforcing the parking provisions of the Granville Mall By-law. Parking Enforcement is currently the largest Branch in the Transportation Division with just over 100 staff members, a fleet of 33 vehicles and 14 bicycles. [top]
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