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Public Asked To Respect Disabled Parking Bays
The City of Hamilton will tomorrow [Dec 3] recognize the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities by supporting the Government’s Disability Advisory Council [DAC] in a public proclamation. The public is invited to assemble at the Flag Pole on Front Street at 11am Thursday to join Government dignitaries, staff from Ageing and Disability Services... Read more of this article
“We Recognize Importance Of Disabled Parking”
Following a police vehicle being parked in a disabled parking spot in Hamilton today [Sept 14], the police said the officer parked there while responding to an emergency call about an assault, and said they “recognize the importance of disabled parking and apologize for the inconvenience that may have been caused.” A reader emailed in the... Read more of this article
City Hall Parking Change Will Not Take Effect
Plans to make City Hall car park all-day parking effective Monday [July 20] have been averted, with the Corporation saying motorists can park there as usual, as a “solution has been agreed.” “Changes to the way City Hall Car Park would operate, have been averted and motorists can park there as usual, paying only for the time they need,... Read more of this article
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
