Lewes officials are considering a pilot program to add about 200 employee parking spaces, create residential zones and increase enforcement in an effort to ease ongoing parking shortages.
The Dewey Beach Town Council approved a new ordinance on Friday granting police officers the authority to use sound level meters to monitor noise levels around town.
As summer crowds flock to Fenwick Island for its beaches, shopping, and dining, parking can become a challenge, with visitors and sometimes employees finding designated spots filled and resorting to metered parking.
Delaware Electric Cooperative says that, due to antiquated, expensive technology required for them to work, the program has been discontinued.
The meters are on and ready to go for beachgoers and customers.
People who travel to Rehoboth Beach could possibly see some changes to parking meters come next beach season.
