Did Sarasota change its paid parking rules?

The city of Sarasota updated its parking rules on June 29, extending paid hours and upping fines.

Paid hours for street parking have been extended to 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, paid street parking enforcement begins at 1 p.m.

Parking garages and city lots are paid 24 hours, with free parking from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Street and garage parking are still free on holidays.

Previous paid hours for street parking were Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and free on Sundays and holidays.

All fines will be increased by $5. This means a time restriction violation or an unpaid meter will now cost $30, and an expired registration, parking outside a marked space or committing a safety violation like parking in a fire lane will each cost $40.