Decatur, Georgia Development News

City Repeals Unenforceable Resident Parking Ordinance, Signs to Be Removed

The city council considered and voted to repeal ordinance 98-9, which established resident parking-only districts. This repeal was deemed necessary because the existing ordinance is unenforceable due to vague and overbroad wording, lacking essential components for a successful parking permit program such as clear policies for petitions, eligibility, designation procedures, and enforcement. While the repeal means existing signs will be removed, the city staff acknowledged that this does not prevent the consideration of a future ordinance to address resident parking needs. Residents expressed concerns about the potential negative impacts of removing the signs without a replacement policy in place, particularly for areas with existing parking challenges.