Did you know that there is a new plan to make parking fees the same all over Mexico City? The goal of this project is to stop parking fees from being too high. It’s also notoriously hard to find a safe parking spot in the City of Mexico.

Once you do find one, the hourly rates can be very high and vary a lot from place to place. Sometimes, you have to pay for an entire hour even though you were only late by a few minutes.

A lot of people have different opinions on whether or not businesses should charge too much for parking spaces. As things stand, businesses are required by law to offer parking, which means they shouldn’t see them as an extra way to make money.

The Issue of High Parking Fees

People often complain about how expensive parking is in shopping centers, where this problem is especially bad. Shopping, eating out, and going to the movies at a mall all cost money, which is then used to pay for parking.

More and more people are saying that short-term users should be given extra attention. People who park for less than 15 minutes shouldn’t have to pay the same as people who park for longer periods of time.

Proposed Considerations for Parking Fees

• Businesses should align parking fees with the requirement to offer parking spaces, not as an additional revenue stream.
• Customers engaged in activities such as shopping, dining, or watching movies are already indirectly covering parking costs.
• Introduce a grace period for users who do not exceed 15 minutes to avoid unnecessary charges.

Understanding Parking Fees at Walmart

If you don’t validate your ticket and find a way to save a few bucks, most grocery stores like Walmart charge at least an hourly parking fee. This isn’t always easy to do, though.

Specific Conditions at Commercial Plazas

In certain commercial plazas, such as Parque Tepeyec, the validation of a parking ticket with a Walmart purchase is contingent on a minimum purchase of 185 pesos, more than 8 dollars. This means your shopping needs to meet this threshold to avail of the parking benefits.

Moreover, it’s important to note that the parking validation applies only to product purchases and does not cover service payments.

Legislative Efforts for Fair Parking Fees

Getting parking prices to be the same has been the subject of ongoing efforts. It is important to note that this is not the first time that laws have been tried to stop people from charging too much for parking.

In December 2023, a bill was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies that would have let people across the country park for free in shopping centers, clinics, and private hospitals. To reach this goal, this effort tried to change Article 58 of the Federal Consumer Protection Law.

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