In cities with population under 850,000, the decision to collect a parking fee is made by the city.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. The county sets it
• D. It is never collected

Answer: (A)

Local control over parking policies rests with the government that governs the area where the parking would occur. In cities, that authority sits with the city council and city agencies, which decide whether to implement a parking fee, how much it is, when it applies, and how the revenue is used. So, in cities with populations under 850,000, the city itself makes the decision to collect a parking fee. The county would only set such a fee in areas that are unincorporated and not governed by a city. And it isn’t correct to say it’s never collected, since many cities rely on parking fees for traffic management and revenue.