Folsom’s public works director said the city won’t unleash daily parking enforcement, but the ordinance allows staff more flexibility to do their job.
FOLSOM, Calif. — Folsom will enforce its Historic District alley parking ban as early as next month, city staff said.
An increase of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), similar to tiny homes, in the Historic District means more vehicles are parking in the neighborhood’s alleys, according to the city’s public works department. The alleys are reportedly not wide enough to allow for both parking and access by garbage trucks and emergency vehicles.
“No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle on the public portion of public alleyways within the Folsom Historic District,” the adopted ordinance reads. “Vehicles parked on private property adjacent to the public alleyway are not subject to this regulation.”
Folsom City Councilbanned alley parking at its meeting Tuesday in a 4-1 vote. Historic District ADU residents now need to …