Parking fees and penalties ordinance

At a glance

What: Ordinance amending Chapter 41 (Fees, Section 41.005) and Chapter 77 (Parking Regulations, Parking Ticket Appeals, Section 77.999) to raise parking fee caps and revise parking violation penalties.
Where it stands: First reading October 14, 2026. Second reading scheduled for October 20, 2026.
Next: Second reading and vote expected October 20.

Details

The Mayor sponsored the ordinance. No discussion detail was recorded in the October 14 minutes; the item was set for second reading without Council remarks.

Sources

October 14 City Council meeting minutes: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings
October 14 agenda: https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=4408&doctype=1
October 20 agenda (second reading): https://amv.siouxfalls.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Documents/ViewAgenda?meetingId=4409&doctype=1

Log

2026-10-14 - City Council

Recording: staff and the parking director presented a rate package with some increases and some decreases; speakers split, with two dance studio owners objecting to 7 p.m. meter enforcement. Overtime tickets would rise from $10 to $15 and added revenue is estimated at $150,000 to $250,000 a year. Passed first reading 8-0, with one member wanting more convincing before second reading.

First reading; second reading set for October 20, 2026.

2026-10-06 - City Council Informational Meeting

Public parking update presented by Matt Nelson, Public Parking and Utility Billing Manager (agenda also named Shawn Pritchett, Director of Finance), followed by council questions and public input on parking. The minutes do not record the figures or speakers' positions, and do not link the update to this ordinance.

Earlier

2026-10-22 - Page created from posted agenda.
2026-11-04 - Regular City Council Meeting - Second reading on the November 4 agenda (deferred from October 20); result not yet recorded.

2026-10-20 - City Council Meeting

Second reading deferred to the November 4 meeting at the sponsor's request, 7-0.