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Cleveland Heights Waives Parking Fees To Help Local Businesses
The governor banned dining in at restaurants, but carry-out services can continue. To encourage carry-out, the city is waiving parking fees.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — On Sunday afternoon, Gov. Mike DeWine ordered all bars and restaurants in Ohio to close. Carry-out and delivery services may continue but customers cannot dine-in. To aid impacted businesses, Cleveland Heights is waiving its parking fees.
Parking fees are waived immediately and will remain waived until further notice, a city official told Patch. The new policy applies to all streets, city lots and garages. Officials hope this will encourage residents to order take-out meals.
"Supporting our local businesses - merchants, restaurants, pubs, entertainment venues - is more important then ever. Call ahead to find out who will be open and providing services," the city said in a statement.
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Permit parking will still be required for long-term parking, the city said.
There are now 36 confirmed new coronavirus, COVID-19, cases in Ohio, officials announced Sunday. Dr. Amy Acton, director of the Ohio Department of Health, said it is becoming increasingly difficult to track the number of confirmed cases around the state because testing is ramping up.
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