Annapolis Stops Issuing Parking Tickets To Help Local Businesses

ANNAPOLIS, MD — To assist local businesses during the new coronavirus pandemic, Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has rolled out initiatives designed to help relieve some of the pressures downtown businesses, their owners and employees, are facing in light of the closure of restaurants, bars and gyms ordered by Gov. Larry Hogan Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

First, the City of Annapolis will no longer issue parking citations at metered spaces. As of March 17, SP-Plus, the city’s parking enforcement vendor, stopped issuing tickets. That will continue until further notice. Note that meters will not be bagged because this interferes with the long-term functionality of the meter by destroying the solar array that powers the units.

Second, spaces in front of restaurants that offer curbside carryout and pickup will have 20-minute spaces reserved for customers.

“I am encouraging people to follow all of the CDC protocols and guidelines for prevention, including social distancing and frequent hand-washing. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to patronize local businesses,” said Buckley in a statement. “Make no mistake, this pandemic is putting tremendous pressure on the local economy. The city is doing what it can to minimize those impacts.”

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