The Abridged version:<\/p>\n
There are longer-than-usual wait times for residential parking permits in Sacramento.<\/p>\n
City officials say the backlog comes from high demand, but note that those waiting could still be ticketed while they wait.<\/p>\n
Roughly 20,000 residents have about 44,000 city-issued permits, which allow residents to park near their homes in neighborhoods with otherwise restricted parking.<\/p>\n
Sacramentans looking for residential parking permits will have to wait longer than usual because unusually high demand has created a backlog, city officials say.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s more, those parkers could still be cited while they wait because parking enforcement officers in the field have no idea whose application is pending.<\/p>\n
The permits allow residents to park on the street near their homes in some city neighborhoods with parking restrictions.<\/p>\n
The news hasn\u2019t gone over well. In one particularly robust Reddit discussion, participants called out the city\u2019s fiscal issues<\/a> and what some believe is an overly aggressive approach to parking enforcement.<\/p>\n \u201cWe understand this can be frustrating for residents, and we appreciate the community\u2019s patience as we work through the increased demand,\u201d Gabby Miller, a city spokesperson, said in a written statement. \u201cStaff are actively processing applications as quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n She said those ticketed can appeal their citations \u201cand those cases are reviewed accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n Roughly 20,000 residents have about 44,000 city-issued permits, Miller said.<\/p>\n