City parking fines may increase beginning in mid-February

Students may find themselves paying more in parking fines beginning next month.

According to the Wisconsin State Journal, approximately 40 percent of parking tickets between $20 and $100 would increase by $5 per ticket if the city's plan goes into effect.

However, the fine increases would not affect tickets issued for many common parking violations, including expired parking meters and snow emergency parking violations.

City budget analyst Dan Bohrod told the Wisconsin State Journal the parking fine increase would generate about $200,000 this year if enacted.

The increase is expected to take place in February, pending Common Council approval at its meeting Feb. 2.