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Santa Fe parking regulation and resident access

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In Santa Fe, legislative and municipal authorities have introduced measures regarding public road parking. The provincial Senate passed a law prohibiting informal parking attendants, known as ‘cuidacoches’ or ‘trapitos’, by modifying the provincial Code of Coexistence. This law regulates unauthorized parking, cleaning, or guarding services on public roads, with penalties ranging from community service to detention. Concurrently, the Municipality of Santa Fe has proposed expanding free parking benefits for residents living near areas covered by the Municipal Ordered Parking System (SEOM). Following meetings with neighborhood representatives from areas including Candioti Sur, Candioti Norte, Mariano Comas, and República del Oeste, officials presented a plan to the City Council to mitigate the financial impact of service cost increases that occurred in April. The proposal seeks to increase the daily free parking allowance for residents from three to four hours on weekdays and includes an exemption from fees on Saturdays. While officials presented this as a response to resident ~~feedback to help manage vehicles during peak afternoon hours,~~ feedback, various neighborhood associations expressed dissatisfaction, stating they are seeking “a total exemption from parking fees rather than a limited hourly allowance.” Recent developments indicate that neighborhood leaders remain unsatisfied with the proposal, stating they will leave with a ‘sabor a poco’ (taste of little) because they continue to demand a total exemption from fees. Additionally, critics Critics such as the Fundación Centro have characterized the SEOM system as ‘desordenado y desmedido’ (disordered and excessive), arguing ~~that the system~~ it functions primarily as a tool for tax ~~collection rather than~~ collection. In a ~~method for organizing urban traffic.~~ recent development, the Executive Branch promulgated Law 14.486, formally prohibiting ‘cuidacoches’ and ‘trapitos’ throughout the province. Signed by Governor Maximiliano Pullaro and Minister of Government Fabián Bastía, the law classifies these activities as contraventions. Penalties include between 2 and 10 days of community service and a ban from the location, while repeat offenders face arrest periods of 10 to 20 days. Local municipalities must now pass ordinances to implement this provincial framework.

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