Parking fees in Schleswig-Holstein: Where is the reform?

Parking fees in Schleswig-Holstein: Where is the reform?

In Schleswig-Holstein, the fees for residents' parking will initially remain a maximum of 30.70 euros. This emerges from current reports, according to which many other German cities have significantly increased prices for residents' parking. To date, the CDU parliamentary group has blocked an opening clause in the Road Traffic Act, which would enable the municipalities to increase fees.

Lukas Kilian, the CDU's traffic policy spokesman, expressed that additional burdens are currently being viewed as the wrong signal. However, the Greens originally announced that this opening clause in 2025 postponed this due to the energy crisis. Nelly Waldeck, the Greens' mobility -political spokeswoman, explained that the opening will take place as soon as prices drop. Talks on this topic with the municipalities have not been held for about four years.

municipal concerns and fee structure

SPD traffic politician Niclas Dürbrook criticized the state government's hesitant approach and demanded greater scope for the municipalities. By the end of 2020, the annual price for a resident parking license nationwide was capped to 30.70 euros. An opening clause would enable the countries to define the fee framework themselves; Schleswig-Holstein has not yet used this possibility.

cities like Kiel and Lübeck want more autonomy when determining the parking fees. Kiel's Mobility Director Alke Voß emphasized that the expansion of parking space management was part of the revised parking concept.

In Flensburg, measures for residents' parking spaces in residential areas with high parking space requirements have also been implemented. 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 resident parking permit include the main apartment in Flensburg and the brave of a car without its own parking space. Applications can be made online, whereby the parking permit can be printed out immediately after the application and payment.

The fees for the residents' park in Flensburg are between 10.20 euros and 30.70 euros per year, and even members of car sharing organizations have the option of applying for such an ID. Further information on the specific regulations and the application process for residents parking cards in Flensburg can be found on the Flensburg website, as reported.

The developments regarding parking fees and their regulations in Schleswig-Holstein and Flensburg are therefore currently of significant interest, since they concern both the auto-keeping citizens and the municipal administrations.