ST. LOUIS • City officials announced today new regulations for parking lot operators in order to crack down on car break-ins.
New rules include requiring an attendant at all lots while open for business, requiring training for attendants on spotting and reporting suspicious activity and mandating lots be secured when closed.
The move appears aimed at tackling a long-held perception that a crime-infested downtown has damaged economic growth even as police statistics show steady declines in downtown crime over the past five years.
"Our city — especially downtown — is the hub of our region's activity," Mayor Francis Slay said in a news release. "Hundreds of thousands of people come to our city for festivals, sporting events, concerts and other events. They should know that their car will be secure while they are having fun."
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City officals say waivers will be issued to parking lots that have historically had few problems with break-ins.