FAQs • Montpelier, VT • CivicEngage

Why is there a minimum payment of $2.00 on the credit card, anyway?: Like any credit card transaction, the city is charged a pesky transaction fee of .13 per transaction. Because the amounts are small relative to the transaction fee (.25 per 15 minutes), it is fiscally responsible to try and limit those transaction fees. This has been standard practice of the city at its parking kiosks, and that policy is continuing on single space meters.

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Parking Meters

1. I loved my cash key! Why couldn’t there be a cash key function on these new meters?: Cash Keys were an awesome technology developed by the previous vendor prior to the prevalence of credit and debit card enabled meters. However, it has become an outdated technology. The new meters allow anyone with a credit or debit card to pay for parking without having to remember to carry around change. I don’t know about you, but there have been many times where I’ve had to park and haven’t had change! Do not fret, though! The new meters will still accept nickels, dimes and quarters for quick trips to pick up your burrito from Mad Taco (I’m already thinking about lunch)!

2. What if I don’t want to use a credit or debit card?: You certainly don’t have to use a credit or debit card. The new meters will take change. That reminds me – I have to put some change in my car’s cup holder!

3. Why is there a minimum payment of $2.00 on the credit card, anyway?: Like any credit card transaction, the city is charged a pesky transaction fee of .13 per transaction. Because the amounts are small relative to the transaction fee (.25 per 15 minutes), it is fiscally responsible to try and limit those transaction fees. This has been standard practice of the city at its parking kiosks, and that policy is continuing on single space meters.