Correction Appended

With multiple parking regulations now in place, Cornell students living in Ithaca, including Collegetown, have complained that they have been ill informed about the odd/even parking restrictions and the 24-hour parking limit that began on Nov. 1.

The odd/even parking regulation states that through April 1, cars cannot be parked on the even side of the street on even-numbered days from 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. Likewise, cars cannot be parked on the odd side of the street on odd-numbered days from 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. Drivers must also be aware of the regulation when parking on the 31st of a month, as the next day is again considered an odd numbered date.

Many Cornell students have been unaware of and angered by these regulations.

“[The] only way I knew about it is because I went on Google after I got ticketed,” Tamara Movsesova ’11 said. “Signs are not posted anywhere on the street and there are no warnings anywhere in driving manuals or the DMV.”

An office representative of the City Chamberlain’s Office ex­pressed the opposite view, stating that there are adequate notifications.

Close to the curb: Cars parked in Collegetown have recently been more susceptible to tickets, given the parking regulations now in place.

Furthermore, first time parking violators will have their ticket fee waived automatically, the representative said.

The Chamberlin’s office also said that landlords are all aware of the regulations and should have notified tenants of the changes in parking regulation. The office representative mentioned that signs warning drivers of this regulation are posted at the city limits in adherence to the specifications outlined by Ithaca law.

In addition to decrying the poor signage, students have expressed their confusion over the specifics of the regulations.

“Remembering what day it is and being aware of the date after midnight can be really confusing,” Movsesova said. “Drivers may know the current date but don’t realize that they must take into account the next day’s date when parking overnight.”

“If people stop and read what the words say, it’s pretty clear," a Chamberlain Office representative said.

“I think more signs need to be posted,” Logan Pardell ‘10 said. “Just because there is a sign right outside the city, doesn’t mean that everyone has read it. It’s not fair.”

“I have never heard of such a regulation,” Pardell said. “I think they could do a better job addressing the issue with parking and snow plowing.”

The original version of the article was unclear in stating the city's parking regulations. The odd/even parking regulation states that through April 1, cars cannot be parked on the even side of the street on even-numbered days from 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. Likewise, cars cannot be parked on the odd side of the street on odd-numbered days from 2 a.m. - 6 a.m.