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Britt rules for parking to change The article that appeared Sept. 21 on the Jacksonville parking plan by Melissa Martin spurred a question that I've always wondered about: Whenever I go to the Britt concerts during the summer, I've noticed a number of local residents have "No Parking" signs posted in front of their houses. Are these legal and enforceable? The signs look like they were purchased at a local hardware store. What would happen if somebody parked there? -- Cheryl D., Medford If you park there now, Cheryl, it's not likely to bring on much more than the wrath of a testy Jacksonville resident. Some residents indeed have posted "No Parking" signs without the city's permission. That very likely will change by June, however. The city is considering creating a parking district in the neighborhood around the Britt grounds. Only folks with a pass would be allowed to park in this area between June and September. Under the proposed plan, people without a pass who park on Oregon, South Third, Elm, First or Oak streets could find a $10 ticket on the windshield when they return to their car. For now, some residents of the neighborhood have taken the matter into their own hands -- thus, the hardware-store signs. Ignoring the city's official "No Parking" signs on Oregon Street will result in a ticket, said City Planner Jason Locke, but parking on other streets in the neighborhood will not. (Send your questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; or by fax to (541) 776-4376; or by e-mail to: [email protected] Please include your name, address and phone number for verification.) Today's News Index Mail Tribune Copyright � The Mail Tribune 1999, Medford, Oregon USA