§ 18-2-310. USE OF PARKING METER.

(a)

Payment required. An operator may not park a vehicle in a parking meter space or a parking meter zone controlled by a multi-space parking meter during the regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone unless payment has been made as provided in § 18-2-304(c) of this subtitle.

(b)

Maximum period.

(1)

The maximum period of time that a vehicle may be parked in any parking meter space or a parking meter zone controlled by a multi-space parking meter is that period specified on the plate or device required under § 18-2-304(d) of this subtitle and which may be secured by payment into the parking meter on a single occasion.

(2)

(i)

On the expiration of the maximum period, the operator shall remove the vehicle from the parking meter space or a parking meter zone controlled by a multi-space parking meter, as applicable.

(ii)

The operator may not extend the maximum period by the deposit of additional payment.

(c)

Violation. A vehicle parked in a parking meter space or a parking meter zone controlled by a multi-space parking meter, as applicable, for a duration longer than designated on the plate or device required under § 18-2-304(d) of this subtitle is in violation of the parking provisions of this subtitle and subject to the penalties provided in this title.

(1988 Code, § 21-141) (Bill No. 66-01, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 75-08, § 1, 8-17-2008)