Debate about parking fees in Schleswig-Holstein: Citizens are demanding clarity!

Debate about parking fees in Schleswig-Holstein: Citizens are demanding clarity!

In Schleswig-Holstein, the fees for residents' parking will initially remain a maximum of 30.70 euros. This became known after there have been increasing discussions about pricing in various German cities, where the fees for residents' parking were significantly increased. The CDU parliamentary group is currently blocking an opening clause in the Road Traffic Act, which would offer municipalities the opportunity to raise higher fees. Lukas Kilian, the CDU's traffic policy spokesman, expressed that additional burdens are currently being regarded as the wrong signal.

The Greens had originally planned to pick up the opening clause in 2025, but postponed this step due to the energy crisis. Nelly Waldeck, the Greens' mobility policy spokeswoman, states that an opening will take place promptly when prices normalize again. However, there is currently no schedule for implementation, and discussions with the municipalities on this topic have been on hold for about four years. SPD traffic politician Niclas Dürbrook criticized the state government's hesitant approach and demands more freedom of making a decision for the municipalities.

Details on the fee structure and the parking statements

So far, the fee for a resident parking card was capped nationwide to 30.70 euros nationwide. An opening clause would enable the federal states to define the fee framework itself, but Schleswig-Holstein has not yet used this option. Cities like Kiel and Lübeck are calling for more autonomy to determine the parking fees. Kiel's mobility director Alke Voß emphasizes that the expansion of parking space management is part of the revised parking concept.

in Flensburg, for residential areas with a high parking space requirement, there is the opportunity to show residents parking spaces. A total of seven residents parking areas were set up in the city center and in the Mürwik district. The prerequisites for the preservation of a residents' parking permit include that the main apartment is in Flensburg, the place of residence in a resident parking area and is not available in its own parking space. The fees for the resident parking permit vary between 10.20 euros and 30.70 euros per year. Members of car sharing organizations can also apply for an ID. The application can be submitted online after all the necessary data has been collected to check the requirements, such as Flensburg.de reported.

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