More than 15,000 citations remain unpaid from 2023 in Chattanooga for overstayed parking in on-street spaces.
That equates to more than $200,000 in outstanding revenue for the Chattanooga Parking Authority, a division under the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority that operates and maintains 2,483 metered spaces of on-street parking in the city.
CARTA received close to $1 million last year from nearly 33,000 paid citations for overstayed parking.
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According to the city’s code of ordinances, the fine for overstayed parking in a metered space is $11. That increases by $30.50 after 10 days and another $19.50 after 30 days.