Spending $35 at a local business could get you out of a parking ticket
Posted Jun 1, 2022 01:13:26 PM.
Spending money at a local business this summer could get you out of paying a parking ticket.
The Halifax Regional Municipality says if you have a receipt showing at least a $35 purchase made within three hours of getting ticketed while parked at a pay station, you can get the ticket waived.
The receipt needs to include the name and address of the business, date of purchase, and the dollar amount.
“Each receipt can only be used once, and cannot be used by more than one person,” HRM said. “Only one ticket may be waived per person per week.”
The following rules also apply:
- Receipts from couriers, food delivery drivers, and other operators on delivery do not qualify for this program.
- Bank statements will not be accepted in lieu of a receipt.
- Private parking garages and off-street lots are not included in this promotion.
- Motorists must abide by other posted signage, such as accessible parking, fire hydrants and no-stopping.
- Receipts must be submitted online within five business days of ticket issuance.
- This program cannot be applied retroactively.
Receipts can be submitted through HRM's Ticket Dispute website.
The paid parking ticket forgiveness program aimed at fostering local economic growth will be in place until the end of September.
