Parking Enforcement

Since 1953, the City of Morganton has provided Parking Enforcement for the downtown area. In times past, five-cent, ten-cent, and twenty five-cent meters were used. Today, state-of-the-art technology, such as a digital hand-held ticketer, assists the Parking Enforcement Specialist to efficiently and accurately manage violations and fines.

Parking Enforcement is responsible for the following duties:

• Patrol downtown area for parking, handicapped and loading zone violations multiple times throughout the business day
• Issue tickets to vehicle owners found in violation of time limits allowed in ordinances
• Collect money from fine boxes; prepares final notice and past due parking notices, issue civil citations for parking
• Provides information and assistance to the public