Meter posts have been shortened to accommodate the height increase of new parking meter heads. Only the older parking meters accept parxsmart cards.

The parking meters on Chapel by the Elm City Market are NOT, repeat NOT useable by someone
who is 5' tall. Who is doing the measuring??

I will inquire with the Meter Division to see if these particular parking meters have not yet been adjusted since they received updated meter heads. Thank you for the follow up.

I am tall, but have noticed the height of the new installations is a serious problem in a few locations around Downtown.

You are correct.. The parking meters in front of Elm City Market are more elevated. This is because they are mounted to ornamental street lamp poles rather than parking meter posts. Unfortunately, these particular meters have been adjusted as much as they can be. Since the mounting brackets are a permanent part of the lamp pole which is made of cast metal, we cannot re-weld them, as there is a high likelihood of cracking the metal during the welding process. We are not going to install parking meter posts in this location for aesthetic reasons. The only other option would be to remove the street lamps and replace them with newer models. For that, you will want to open a new post and make that request. Therefore, this issue is being closed.

If there are other parking meters in the city that need to be adjusted, please report them in a new post and include the parking meter number, as it will significantly increase the time for adjustment - if needed. Thank you.

Wooster Watcher -- do you want to open a new issue that's specifically about the meters by Elm City Market?