Beginning September 1, 2010, the Leland Police Department will begin enforcement of the Town’s parking ordinance.
The Town of Leland’s parking ordinance states that no vehicles shall be parked on Town streets. The penalty for violating the parking ordinance is set at fifty dollars.
Violators who receive a parking citation will be able to mail the citation and fine to the Town of Leland or pay it in person at Town Hall. However, any unpaid civil citation may be turned over the North Carolina Revenue Department, and the outstanding fines could be deducted from any state tax refund you may receive. Three day visitor parking permits are available for purchase at Town Hall. These limited use parking passes are still subject to Homeowner’s Restrictive Covenants in your community and cannot be used for resident owned cars. Cost for the per vehicle parking pass is $3.00
Leland Police Chief Tim Jayne stated that the police will not be out looking for violators, the ordinance will be complaint driven. Chief Jayne also stated that it is important for visitors to the 9th Annual Founders’ Day festivities on September 11th pay close attention to the parking attendants as well as taking advantage of the free parking at the adjacent churches in Leland and utilizing the free trolley service from those locations.
The Town of Leland parking ordinance can be located on the Town’s website at www.townofleland.com under the Codes and Ordinances link on the left.
