The resentment of not finding a parking space despite a residents’ parking permit in Mainz should be larger. Because from July 1st, the ID cards will no longer be available with a two -year term for an administrative fee of 60 euros. “The income does not even cover the processing effort,” says traffic director Janina Steinkrüger (the Greens). The future model will not only close the gap, but will bring around 600,000 euros in the first year after the introduction, later. The city council is scheduled to decide on April 9th. If the parliament agrees, the costs for residents’ parking certificates will increase significantly, but not in general, but staggered according to vehicle sizes. “Those who take up more space in public space pay more than those with smaller cars,” emphasizes Steinkrüger. For example, parking for the smallest smart costs 130 euros a year, for a mini or VW Polo between 200 and 233 euros are due, among other things, Opel Astra and Audi A3. Anyone who drives a 5 Series BMW, a Porsche Cayenne or comparably large car is with more than 267 euros. Orientation at the Koblenz Model Mainz is not the first German municipality to weight the aspect of parking space management-and also not the most expensive. When calculating the fees, the Koblenz model is based: the uniform basic price of 60 cents per calendar week (31.20 euros) is multiplied by vehicle length and width. In Freiburg there were up to 480 euros a year. The Federal Administrative Court had no objections to the amount there, but criticized too much jumps. “That is why we have classified the vehicles in more categories,” says Steinkrüger. A downside of the Leipzig judgment is that it declared a social clause inadmissible. Therefore, owners of the Mainz Pass may not receive a discount.14,300 parking permissions on 8900 parking spaces25 residents parking zones has shown the state capital. With 7601 IDS is the Neustadt lonely leader in front of the old town/Lauterenviertel (2795), bleaching/castle district (1209) and the upper town (1192). A total of almost 14,300 drivers are in possession of a parking authorization – but only 8,900 parking spaces are opposed. “The ID card is not entitled to a public parking lot,” explains Udo Beck, head of the road traffic authority. “It is quite tight in the Neustadt, you can search for a long time.” More about the topic of introduction of the resident parking had more to lead foreign visitors to the parking garages – which only works to a limited extent. From the new regulation, the city and traffic planners not only promise an effect for climate protection, but also a decline in applications by around 20 percent. So far, many residents who have a private park or garage square have been using the residents’ card, says Steinkrüger: “It doesn’t cost anything.” With the significantly increasing fees, some of them will probably be foreseen. “Otherwise, before July 1st, a flood of applications will probably be closed to us,” Beck suspects. If you pull away from Mainz or announce your car, the paid fee will be reimbursed quarterly. However, the residents’ zones should not be controlled more in the future.
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