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What will it cost? A closer look at Surf City’s paid parking plan Paid parking plans for Kure and Surf City By Michael Praats | February 7, 2021 at 11:45 AM EST - Updated February 8 at 4:36 AM SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - Paid parking, it’s become a topic of debate for beach towns across Southeastern North Carolina for some time now. As the population in the region continues to grow and beaches attract more and more tourists each year, towns that previously offered free parking are starting to realize the need to monetize the services. In Surf City, paid parking has been an ongoing...

Paid parking could soon come to Surf City.  Members of the town's council will vote on an ordinance Tuesday that would establish the parameters for a paid parking program. Ahead of the vote, council members discussed details of the proposal during a work session on Friday morning. During Friday's meeting, five of the six council members, including Mayor Doug Medlin, expressed support for the idea of implementing paid parking. Council member Dwight Torres expressed concern about aspects of the proposal. On Friday, council members voted on a consensus to set the timeframe and rates for p...