North AugustaSaturday, November 7
Paid parking starts Nov. 8 at Riverside Village, and the first two hours in the decks stay free
The 5AM Aiken team
If you park at Riverside Village in North Augusta, you'll start paying Nov. 8. Scan the QR code on the posted signage. There's no app and no paper ticket, and license plate readers handle enforcement. November is a warning period, and penalties begin Dec. 1.
- Past two free hours: $5.55 at hour three, then $1 an hour
- Daily maximum: $12.55 in the decks and lot
- Free weekdays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Center Street deck, Municipal Building lot
- Convenience fee: 55 cents per paid transaction
Street spaces have no free time, and Brick Pond stays free for park visitors
| Where | What you pay |
|---|---|
| Decks and Municipal Building lot | First two hours free |
| Marked street spaces | $2 first hour, $18 for 6 hours |
| Brick Pond Park lot | Free, park visitors only |
| Golf cart corral | Free for golf carts |
Sources: Post and Courier, WGAC
If you live in a Village apartment, contact your property manager about registered parking. If you work there, ask your employer about free or discounted parking. Councilman Dennis Briatico, the lone vote against the contract, said "90% of the people I've talked to do not like the idea of paid parking." The city will revisit the Master Parking Agreement in March.
Paid parking begins Nov. 8, with fines starting Dec. 1
- AugustNorth Augusta City Council authorized the contract with PCI Municipal Services.
- Nov. 8Paid parking takes effect at Riverside Village decks, lots and on-street spaces.
- Dec. 1Fines begin after a November warning period.
- MarchCity Council will revisit the Master Parking Agreement.
Sources: Post and Courier, WGAC
Sources: Post and Courier, WGAC