Parking in Rockville: Good News, Bad News
The City of Rockville recently increased parking fines significantly for three violations — illegally parking near fire hydrants, in fire lanes, and in designated handicap parking spaces. The Mayor and Council approved the increases at their meeting on Monday, June 21. The new fines are effective immediately.
Specifically, the following three violations are now subject to fines of $250:
Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Parking within lane markings or between signs designating a fire lane.
Parking in designated handicap parking spaces without a proper permit.
The fines for these violations had not been adjusted in 18 years and were significantly behind those of neighboring jurisdictions. The fine for parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant had been $40 since 2003. Fines for parking in fire lanes or handicap spaces had been $100 since that time.