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City Hall Car Park Changes To All-Day Parking
City Hall car park will become all-day parking effective Monday [July 20], with the City saying they have “determined that City Hall Car Park is currently being used for all day parking by motorists who are generally not paying, and therefore has introduced an up-front all day parking fee upon entry.” The City said, “Today most motorists... Read more of this article
City Reminder On Bulls Head Car Park Use
The City of Hamilton said they “would like to inform users of public spaces, specifically Bulls Head Car Park, for community activities to be respectful of the intended users of our public spaces. “Over the past several weeks groups have been gathering at Bulls Head Car Park in increased numbers and we have found there to be minor frustration... Read more of this article
Corporation Explain $25 Disabled Parking Permit
The Corporation of Hamilton said they used to issue disabled parking permits for free, however recently implemented a $25 annual fee as since 2008 they “have seen a more than 100% increase in the number of requests for disabled permits as well as an increase in complaints regarding the abuse of the system because the permits are free.” Bernews... Read more of this article
CoH: Sue Us For Clamping, We Will Counterclaim
The Corporation of Hamilton said that if anyone who had their car clamped sues the Corporation to recover the cost of the removal of the clamp, the Corporation will “make a counterclaim for trespass and will seek damages.” This follows after Bermuda’s Chief Justice ruled that the Municipalities [Hamilton Pay & Display Parking Wheel... Read more of this article
Corporation Has No Authority To Clamp Vehicles
[Updated] Bermuda’s Chief Justice has ruled that the Municipalities [Hamilton Pay & Display Parking Wheel Clamping] Ordinance 2007 is not valid, and as a consequence the Corporation of Hamilton has no legal authority to clamp illegally parked vehicles in the municipality, the Centre of Justice said today. The statement said, “Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Zone 3 Parking Rate Drops From $1 To $0.75
The City of Hamilton announced that “following an in depth review”, the hourly rate for on-street parking in Zone 3 has been reduced from $1.00 to $0.75, with the new rate set to take effect from Monday, 13th October 2014. A spokesperson said, “To activate the new rate for Zone 3, EasyPark users can bring their devices to City Hall,... Read more of this article
New Parking Fees In Hamilton Start Today
The City of Hamilton will be divided into three pay and display parking zones with separate pricing effective today [Aug 18]. When it was first announced back in June, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary to the City of Hamilton, Edward Benevides stated, “Effective Monday, August 18, 2014 the Pay and Display zones in Hamilton will change, the city... Read more of this article
City Seeks Ruling On Legality Of Car Clamping
The Corporation of Hamilton said they are “actively seeking a ruling from the Supreme Court of Bermuda in response to the suggestion from the Senior Magistrate that clamping is illegal.” Last week another clamping case was dismissed in the Courts, with Senior Magistrate Archie Warner saying that in line with comments that he had made previously,... Read more of this article
New Hamilton Parking Fees Start In August
The City of Hamilton will be divided into three pay and display parking zones with separate pricing effective this August. Chief Operating Officer and Secretary to the City of Hamilton, Edward Benevides stated, “Effective Monday, August 18, 2014 the Pay and Display zones in Hamilton will change, the city will be divided into three pay and display... Read more of this article
Corporation Of Hamilton Warns Parking Violators
The Corporation of Hamilton has issued a warning to parking violators, saying that anyone “damaging the clamps or threatening staff will be the subject of vigorous legal proceedings for damages and other remedies.” The Corporation’s warning comes after a court case which saw the charges dismissed against a man for damaging a clamp... Read more of this article
Corporation: We Can Legally Clamp Vehicles
The Corporation of Hamilton today [May 6] responded to the comments made by the Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner’s on its clamping practices in City car parks. Yesterday the Senior Magistrate rejected a man’s guilty plea for damaging a clamp on a cycle, saying that the Bermuda Hospitals Board — who clamped it due to a parking issue —... Read more of this article
City Clarifies Timing: Hamilton Parking Changes
The City of Hamilton said they want to reassure the public that the planned parking changes will not go into effect without “advanced communications giving details of all the changes and their start dates.” Earlier this month the City announced they plan to make changes to parking in Hamilton, including cost reductions in some cases, extending... Read more of this article
