Council Approves of Parking Fine Increases in Lincoln
Jan 13, 2026
County-City Building in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Jeff Motz/KFOR News)LINCOLN–(KFOR Jan. 13)–Parking violation fines will go up in Lincoln.
The Lincoln City Council on Monday voted 6-1 in favor of increasing those fines. Vehicles parked after the meter’s expiration time would increase from $10 to
$15, while loading zone violations would go from $10 to $25.
It drew concerns from Council member Brodey Weber, who voted against the increase because planned construction in downtown Lincoln, which is in his district. The fine increases were part of a multipart parking ordinance that, among other things, would have allowed the city to create specific zones for ride-sharing services.
Parking fines have not increased in Lincoln since 2001. ...read more read less