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Meter rentals is a privilege extended to allow providers of commercial services to park vehicles necessary to the performance of the service, on an intermittent and temporary basis, near the work site where off-street parking is not available or inadequate. Vehicles parked at rented meters are permitted only as required to perform a service. Meter rentals shall not be used for general employee or convenience parking, and shall not be used by street vendors. Metered spaces can be rented for construction-related projects, funerals, weddings, special events, or moving in/out of properties.
Meter rentals may be recalled at any time for the convenience of the town. Meter rental signs may not be used at spaces posted for a 15-minute limit. Meter rentals are based on availability. A maximum of 4 spaces can be rented for not longer than a maximum length of 5 days. The Director’s approval is needed for any rental over this allowable number of spaces and length of time.
Town policy restricts renting of parking spaces at the Downtown Business District between the day after Thanksgiving and New Years Day and during the “Sidewalk Sale” period.
A “Right of Way” permit is needed to be obtained from the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works before a Meter Rental permit is issued.
Rental Fees
The fee for meter rental is $25.00 for single headed meter and $50.00 for a double headed meter per day and will be billed on the basis of six (6) day week (Sunday and Holidays are excluded). In the event of a funeral or not-for-profit special event, the department may waive the Meter Rental fee
It is the responsibility of the permit holder to post all necessary signs after 5:00 PM the day before the parking space is needed and no later than 9:00 AM on the day the space is needed.
The permit holder is required to ensure that the work-site and the surrounding area are clean and clear of debris that may cause public safety hazards. Fire hydrants must remain unobstructed. Upon completion of the job or event, the permit holder must clean the site thoroughly and remove any remaining signs or flyers.
Any Town of Greenwich equipment that has been broken must be repaired or replaced by the permit holder. In addition, any Town property that has been removed from the work-site must be replaced. This includes but is not limited to traffic and parking signs and other pavement markings.
Enforcement of Rented / Reserved Meters
Renting parties are responsible to monitor the spaces for authorized vehicles. Should an unauthorized vehicle be parked in a reserved space, the renting party should contact the Department of Parking Services at (203) 618-3060 during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM, and a Parking Enforcement Officer will be dispatched to ticket/tow vehicle. On Saturdays, please call the Greenwich Police Department. The renting party must be present with a copy of the paid receipt to advise the Enforcement Officer which vehicle is to be removed. Meter rentals reserve spaces during meter operations, generally 9:00 AM –5:00 PM.
Refunds
Department policy doesn’t allow any refunds for meter rentals although provisions allow for rescheduling. In the event that the construction, wedding, special event or move is cancelled and reserve spaces are not needed and is rescheduled, all permits must be return to the Department of Parking Services no later than 9:00 AM on the date of the permit and a new permit with the new date will be issued. Any permits returned after 9:00 AM on the scheduled date will not be accepted.
Abuse of Meter Rentals
The Department also reserves the right to void the permit in events that any renter is found abusing the Department’s policy regarding Meter Rental and will be barred from renting meters again.
For additional information, please contact the Department of Parking Services administrative office at (203) 618-3060 or at (203) 618-3061.
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