{"id":195678,"date":"2025-09-03T02:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/195678\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T02:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:34:17","slug":"san-antonio-could-raise-parking-ticket-fines-for-first-time-since-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/195678\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio could raise parking ticket fines for first time since 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 As the City of San Antonio tries to close a yawning budget deficit, part of staff\u2019s solution is to raise various fees and fines, including parking tickets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year would raise the fines for the 10 most common parking violations by $20 each. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The fines haven\u2019t been raised since 2009. City staff said they\u2019re cheaper than parking tickets in other Texas cities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The city estimates the increase would bring in an extra $438,120, which works out to approximately 21,905 tickets. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to the proposed budget, the city expects 65,405 parking case filings next year.<\/p>\n<p><b>Proposed increases<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Parking meter\/pay station violation: <b>$27 <\/b>to<b> $47<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Parked facing oncoming traffic:<b> $32 <\/b>to<b> $52<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Parked in a no parking zone:<b> $32 <\/b>to<b> $52<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Parked within 20\u2032 of crosswalk at intersection<b>: $32 <\/b>to<b> $52<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Other violations:<b> $32 <\/b>to <b>$52<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Parked within 15\u2032 of a fire hydrant:<b> $82 <\/b>to<b> $102<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Blocking a street\/driveway\/sidewalk:<b> $32 <\/b>to<b> $52<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Handicap parking violation:<b> $227 <\/b>to<b> $247<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Parked more than 18\u2033 from curb or edge of road:<b> $32 <\/b>to<b> $52<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Parked in a loading zone:<b> $32 <\/b>to<b> $52<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Over the next two years, the city faces a nearly $173 million shortfall within its general fund, which is how it pays for many core city services such as police, fire, parks and recreation and the library system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">City staff\u2019s proposal to fill that budget hole include a variety of cuts, keeping more CPS Energy revenue and raising various fines and fees. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cMany of these fee increases have not been adjusted in some time,\u201d City Manager Erik Walsh told council members during an Aug. 14 budget presentation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Though the budget presentation and other graphics in the proposed budget show $4.5 million in general fund fee and fine increases in the 2026 fiscal year, only $3.7 million appear to be actually included in the proposed budget. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Most of that would come from the higher parking tickets, increasing alarm permit and renewal fees for homes and businesses, doubling a commercial robbery alarm fee and readjusted food inspection fees. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Other changes range from a new city clerk fee for unsuccessful record searches to an increased petting zoo permit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The city would take in less money from food licensing late fees and mobile food permits as it aligns its pricing with state law.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Other funds within the budget have their own fee increases, such as higher rental costs for the convention center. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The full list of fee and fine increases is below: <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>More recent City Hall coverage on KSAT:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; 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