City of St. Joseph launches program to target abandoned and illegally parked vehicles

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The City of St. Joseph is rolling out a new safety initiative aimed at addressing illegally parked and abandoned vehicles left on public streets. 

Under the new program, any vehicle parked on the street must meet several requirements: it must have valid license plates, be insured, be in working condition and be parked correctly. 

To help enforce these rules, the St. Joseph Police Department has added two civilian parking enforcement officers. Their job is to patrol neighborhoods, issue tickets, and place tow tags on vehicles that don’t comply with city ordinances. 

The goal is to improve customer service and respond more effectively to ongoing parking complaints from the community. 

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