By Staff Writer - Vernon Morning Star Updated: June 28, 2013 4:52 PM Starting Tuesday, you can use your credit card to park in downtown Vernon. New parking meters are being installed on both sides of 30th Avenue in the 3100- and 3200-blocks. About a week later, the 3300 block will receive new meters. The meters will take the $1- and $2-coins, quarters and credit cards. The credit card purchase minimum is $1, or 1 hour of time. However, customers can still buy 15 minutes of parking time with a quarter. “The new credit card reading meters are being trialed and will give extra convenience to the public and allow us to replace some of the meters that don’t accept the newly minted coins or the new rates,” said Clint Kanester, manager of bylaw enforcement. The meters are being installed for free as a trial by both IPS Group Inc. and Mackay Meters. Bylaw officers will be provided free training on operation and maintenance of these meters by each company. The trialed meters also are capable to immediately analyze data, such as what types of coins are used, space use, credit card use, and will allow better auditing of the system. The meters are solar powered so they will require fewer batteries and therefore reduce the city’s carbon footprint. The meters also notify the bylaw officers if they are jammed or have gone down, so that they can be quickly put back into running order. IPS provides a free information site and survey for users of the new meters online at http://www.ipsgroupinc.com/vernon/index.html. Should you require further information, please contact the bylaw section at 250-550-3505.
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