Towed in Owensboro, KY? Reserved Garage Spots Are Off-Limits

Finding free parking for events can sometimes be impossible. If you pay a fee for a reserved parking space, you shouldn't have to worry that someone will be in your spot.

What About Weekends?

Now, depending on your city and the policies of privately owned parking garages, sometimes parking is free on the weekend. For example, the city of Evansville has a parking garage that is generally open for Downtown events during the day; like Dog Day or the big sidewalk sale. You are taking a chance if you decide to park in a privately owned parking garage. But usually, those spots are open for customers. It's not a good idea to park in reserved parking spots.

What if it's Storming?

Here's a scenario that just occurred. What if you just want to protect your car from an incoming hailstorm? You must read the rules of the parking garage! The city of Owensboro issued a reminder for residents attempting to park in reserved spots:

Parking Garage Reminder! The reserved spots in the Daviess Street Parking Garage (by the Riverpark Center) are not open to the public. Please do not park in these reserved spots unless you have the proper permit. All other parking spaces in the garage are open to the public and available for use. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community spaces accessible and organized!

There are some questions about whether or not it's ok to park in the reserved spots outside of Monday through Friday business hours. If it says reserved, I would not park there!

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