\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCity leaders in Cape Coral are addressing concerns from residents about illegal parking, particularly vehicles being left on medians and other areas where parking is prohibited.Neighbors say the issue stems from a lack of available parking, especially in residential areas with duplexes and limited driveway space.\u201cSo I think that\u2019s the biggest issue \u2014 there\u2019s nowhere to park,\u201d said resident Natacha Concepcion. \u201cSay you live in a duplex and you have a driveway and you have friends over. Where are they supposed to park?\u201dInstead of finding legal parking, residents say some drivers are parking wherever space is available, including medians near busy intersections.City officials acknowledge the problem and say enforcement efforts are increasing. At the intersection of Gleason Parkway and Pelican Boulevard, vehicles have been seen parked on the median, an area where parking is not allowed.\u201cAll day, every day,\u201d said resident Nicholas Rose. \u201cSeveral times \u2014 I would say three to five times a day, minimum.\u201dThe issue was discussed during a Cape Coral City Council meeting Wednesday, where Mayor John Gunter emphasized the need for officer discretion when addressing parking violations.\u201cA couple things come to mind,\u201d Gunter said. \u201cNumber one, you\u2019re going to have to give discretion to some degree, either to the police officer or the parking enforcement officer.\u201dCape Coral police Chief Anthony Sizemore said the department plans to focus on education before issuing citations.\u201cYou\u2019ll have the opportunity to meet that individual and educate them and get them to stop that behavior,\u201d Sizemore said. \u201cThen issue a citation to the owner rather than leaving it on the car.\u201dSizemore told council members that officers could enforce parking violations as late as 11 p.m. Proposed fines could range from $75 to $100, though any changes would require city council approval.City leaders say the goal is not to punish residents, but to keep roadways clear and safe.DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202fGulf Coast News app\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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City leaders in Cape Coral are addressing concerns from residents about illegal parking, particularly vehicles being left on medians and other areas where parking is prohibited.<\/p>\n
Neighbors say the issue stems from a lack of available parking, especially in residential areas with duplexes and limited driveway space.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I think that\u2019s the biggest issue \u2014 there\u2019s nowhere to park,\u201d said resident Natacha Concepcion. \u201cSay you live in a duplex and you have a driveway and you have friends over. Where are they supposed to park?\u201d<\/p>\n
Instead of finding legal parking, residents say some drivers are parking wherever space is available, including medians near busy intersections.<\/p>\n
City officials acknowledge the problem and say enforcement efforts are increasing. At the intersection of Gleason Parkway and Pelican Boulevard, vehicles have been seen parked on the median, an area where parking is not allowed.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll day, every day,\u201d said resident Nicholas Rose. \u201cSeveral times \u2014 I would say three to five times a day, minimum.\u201d<\/p>\n
The issue was discussed during a Cape Coral City Council meeting Wednesday, where Mayor John Gunter emphasized the need for officer discretion when addressing parking violations.<\/p>\n
\u201cA couple things come to mind,\u201d Gunter said. \u201cNumber one, you\u2019re going to have to give discretion to some degree, either to the police officer or the parking enforcement officer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cape Coral police Chief Anthony Sizemore said the department plans to focus on education before issuing citations.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ll have the opportunity to meet that individual and educate them and get them to stop that behavior,\u201d Sizemore said. \u201cThen issue a citation to the owner rather than leaving it on the car.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sizemore told council members that officers could enforce parking violations as late as 11 p.m. Proposed fines could range from $75 to $100, though any changes would require city council approval.<\/p>\n
City leaders say the goal is not to punish residents, but to keep roadways clear and safe.<\/p>\n
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