Special Parking Restrictions will be in Place near Polling Locations during Special Election

Media Advisory

Richmond, Virginia

 

For Immediate Release

February 2, 2017

Contact: Sharon North – (804) 646-5607

                      Special Parking Restrictions will be in Place near                        Polling Locations during Special Election

~Vehicles without an authorized parking placard may be ticketed or towed~

RICHMOND, Va. – Special on-street parking restrictions will be in place near polling locations on Tuesday, February 7, in order to accommodate chief election officers and those working the polls on election day.  Parking will be prohibited in the following areas from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday.

·        Three parking meters/pay stations on the west side of the Main Library

·        All parking meters/pay stations on 9^th and10^th streets between Broad and Marshall streets

·        All parking meters/pay stations on the north side of Marshall Street between 9^th and 10^th streets

·        Three parking meters/pay stations on the south side of Grace Street near 1025 Grace Street (Dominion Place), which is a polling location

There will be special designated parking for voters and election officers on the north side of Palmyra Avenue, as the Hermitage Methodist Home at 1601 Palmyra Avenue is a polling site. 

On Wednesday, February 8, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., all parking meters/pay stations around City Hall, as described above, will remain restricted.

All restricted meters will be marked accordingly. Towing and ticketing of unauthorized vehicles will be enforced while the parking restrictions are in place. 

For more information on city services and schedules, please visit us on line at www.RichmondGov.com. 

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