RIDGEFIELD, CT — Drivers can now use ParkMobile to pay for parking in designated spaces at Ridgefield's Bailey Avenue Municipal Lot and daily parking spaces in Branchville, according to an announcement from the town.
The new system allows drivers to pay for parking through a mobile app, text message or telephone.
Bailey Avenue Parking
At the Bailey Avenue Municipal Lot, designated ParkMobile spaces cost $1 per hour, plus ParkMobile service fees.
Drivers may park for up to four hours in those spaces, rather than the two-hour limit applicable to other parking spaces in the lot.
The town has established a grace period through Nov. 20 to allow drivers to adjust to the new payment system.
During the grace period, drivers who park in designated ParkMobile spaces without paying may remain for up to two hours without receiving a ticket.
Drivers who exceed two hours without paying will receive a $15 ticket. Those who pay through ParkMobile but remain beyond their purchased parking time will also receive a $15 ticket.
After Nov. 20, payment will be required when using designated ParkMobile spaces.
The grace period applies only to the Bailey Avenue lot.
Branchville Daily Parking
Drivers using the daily parking spaces in Branchville can now pay the $5 daily parking fee through ParkMobile.
Drivers must use the zone number posted on signs at the parking location.
Those who do not pay through ParkMobile will be charged a $15 fee, according to the town.
How To Pay
Drivers using ParkMobile must download the app, create an account and enter their vehicle's license plate number and a payment method.
After parking in a designated space, users enter the zone number displayed on nearby signs, select their vehicle and parking duration, and begin their parking session.
The app allows drivers to monitor their parking time and extend sessions where permitted.
The town advised drivers to verify that the correct license plate and zone number are entered so parking enforcement officers can confirm payment.
Drivers who cannot use the app may text "Park" to 77223 or call 877-730-0172 to pay for parking.
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