THE cash-strapped Masvingo City Council reintroduces prepaid parking starting today in what it says is a move to decongest the city. Own Correspondent
Two years ago, the council halted prepaid parking in a huff after a lawyer challenged the constitutionality of the provision, saying it was not covered in the council by-laws.
But now it seems the council has done its homework after amending its by-laws.
In a notice, the municipality said prepaid parking would commence effective today.
“Notice is hereby given that in terms of Section 229 of the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15) and statutory instrument 37 of 2012, the City of Masvingo intends to reintroduce prepaid parking in the CBD (central business district) area with effect from January 1 2015,” reads the notice.
The parking fees range from $0,50 per 30 minutes and $1 per hour. Cheaper parking for the whole day costs $2 at the council chambers, reads the notice.
Parking disks are already on sale.
Masvingo mayor Hubert Fidze could not comment on the issue, as he said he was not feeling well.
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“I am at a private hospital now as I am not feeling well,” he said.
The increase in vehicular volumes has seen Masvingo recording traffic jams during peak hours, making parking a nightmare in town, something which, apart from fund-raising, triggered the council to act.