Tatarstan President comments on introducing chargeable parking in Kazan

On February 20, during the 5th session of Tatarstan State Council, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov commented on organization of chargeable parking and penalty for failure to pay for vehicle parking in Kazan.

Parliament of the republic passed a bill “On introducing amendments to the Code of the Republic of Tatarstan on administrative offences and article No. 1 of the law “On vesting local self-government with state powers on defining the list of officials in charge of making protocols on administrative offences”.

The bill stipulates administrative responsibility for non-payment of parking and the amount of penalty. The parking fee is 50 roubles per hour, the penalty for failure to pay for parking is 2.5 thousand roubles.

Rustam Minnikhanov is sure that it is necessary to regulate parking in the city and the initiative of Kazan authorities should be supported. Also, Kazan Mayor’s Office should consider parking at night time and weekends.