"...from the town hall"

Dear fellow residents,

New parking regulations

For some time now, there has been an increasing demand for parking space for motor vehicles in the town of Zell. This is primarily the result of a sustained increase in tourist traffic in the town area in recent years, due to a general increase in tourist traffic and the many new accommodation options created, especially private room and vacation rentals. The number of vehicles registered by residents has also increased. Nevertheless, it can be seen that existing garages or other private parking facilities are often not used as such, but the vehicles are parked in public traffic areas - often permanently.

In the area of the town center (Brandenburg to Merler Straße), there is no longer sufficient parking space available, especially during the tourist season. Measures to control the use of parking spaces are urgently needed to make the scarce parking space available to as many road users as possible.

The parking spaces on the Moselpromenade are already managed by charging (parking tickets). In Schloßstraße and partly in Corray, parking time is limited without charging (parking disk). In some parts of the town center, parking is reserved for residents (Cuxborn and Mittelstraße areas).

The existing regulations are no longer sufficient to effectively counter the existing parking pressure. In principle, the current parking space management system is a suitable and, based on the experience of numerous other municipalities, effective means of doing so. However, due to the situation that has now arisen in the town of Zell, it is necessary to adapt the existing parking space management system and to extend it geographically.

Against this background, the Council of Elders, the Building / Roads Committee, the Main Committee and the Town Council of Zell (Mosel) have discussed the situation in detail. As a result, the public area between the petrol station and Merler Straße will be set up as a managed area.

The following parking fees are charged at the parking machines in parking zone 1:

Chargeable daily from 8.00 to 18.00 hours

Parking fees:
first ½ hour: free ticket
next 30 minutes: €0.50
each additional hour: €1.00
for one day (day ticket): €10.00

for one week (7 days, “weekly ticket”):
50,00 €

for one year (from January 1 to December 31 of each year, “annual ticket”)
a) for a whole year: €200.00
b) during the second half of the year (e.g. when moving to another country), valid until December 31 of the year: €100.00
c) for new issue (e.g. change of vehicle, loss): €50.00
d) If the ticket is no longer required, no fee will be refunded.

Where can I get the “annual ticket”?

The annual ticket is issued as a parking card and can only be purchased from the Zell (Mosel) town council. Up to three registration numbers can be entered on the parking card, which is only issued as a single copy. This allows the parking card to be exchanged between vehicles without the said vehicles being parked in the chargeable area at the same time. The application can be made verbally, in writing or informally by e-mail. The parking card will be issued upon receipt of the fee.

The following applies to the annual ticket:

No restriction on the total number and group of persons (residents / residents of other districts / residents with a second place of residence / employees / tradespeople, etc.)

Where can I get a resident parking permit?

The green resident parking permit is issued by the Zell municipal administration as the lower road traffic authority on application. Proof must be provided that the owner of the vehicle is registered in the “old town area” with their 1st place of residence.

What regulations apply to craftsmen's vehicles?

An exemption is available for craftsmen's vehicles, which is valid throughout the district of Cochem-Zell and beyond. Please submit applications to the responsible Zell municipal administration.

Is parking free of charge?

Parking without charges remains possible as follows:

• In the town center in the area of the Mosel forecourt (MoselPark Zell) that can still be used.

• In the entire Merl area in accordance with the StVO or the existing signage there

• In the entire Kaimt area in accordance with the StVO or the existing signage there

• Parking lot at the traffic circle (former Reis parking lot)

• along the Moselle riverside path below the “Sandgärten”

• in the area of the Kaimt fairground etc.

Everyone is aware that it is not possible to satisfy all interests with the new regulation. We have made every effort to keep the regulations as straightforward as possible:

• Through roads = chargeable

• Residential area “Altstadt” = residents' parking

We would also like to gain experience with this regulation to see whether it meets the requirements. If necessary, a change can be discussed and adapted.

I would therefore ask vehicle owners to gather their own experience first. I would also like to point out that employees and other vehicle owners in the commercial sector may be able to claim parking fees as income-related expenses or business expenses in their income tax return.

With the annual ticket, we deliberately want to treat the various interest groups equally. Only the road traffic regulations allow exceptions here. These include severely disabled persons with a blue parking permit.

The parking machines that are still missing will be installed in the near future. In addition to coin payment, the parking machines will also offer the use of debit cards (check cards).

When will the new regulations apply?

Some of the new parking machines are still awaiting delivery. As soon as they have been delivered and installed, the corresponding traffic signs will also be put up. We do not expect this to be the case before Easter.

We are aware that this mandatory charge will not be met with unconditional enthusiasm. The increased number of vehicles and the associated need for parking spaces require a regulation to ensure the safety and ease of traffic and to improve the quality of life in the “Altstadt”.

We ask for your understanding and are sure that after a period of familiarization, the regulation will generally improve the search for a parking space for residents and guests.

With this in mind, I wish you always a parking space at the desired location

Your

Town Mayor
Hans-Peter Döpgen