There will soon be a new 24-hour time limit for vehicle parking in downtown Warrenton under a new ordinance approved by city aldermen June 19.The parking restriction will be in effect Monday through Friday on Main Street, with no restrictions on the weekend.However, several side streets also will have 24-hour parking that will be enforced every day of the week, including Saturdays and Sundays.Those who violate the ordinance could be penalized with a fine.Police Chief Larry Ellard said the new ordinance will not be enforced until parking signs have been made and put in place on the affected streets. City law requires signs to inform people of any parking restrictions.The other streets included under the 24-hour parking limit are Market Street, East Street, Dryden Street, Hudson Street and West Street. Most of the restrictions only apply from Main Street to the alleyways north and south.The 24-hour parking limit is replacing a two-hour limit that was not being enforced, city officials said.Discussion of changing downtown parking began in early June with a complaint about a highly noticeable bail bonds van that remains parked in the same place for days at a time.During a Warrenton Board of Aldermen meeting June 19, representatives briefly discussed setting the time limit at 48 hours. That way, people who had too much to drink at a downtown restaurant could leave their vehicle and pick it up the next day.Alderman Scott Schulze, Ward 2, replied that 24 hours should still be enough for that purpose.“If somebody were to leave their car overnight, they’ve got an adequate amount of time to retrieve their vehicle the next day,” Schulze said. “I think if we do the 48 (hours), there’s still going to be individuals who push the envelope.”There could be one possible exception to the parking restriction for anyone who has a residence on Main Street. Mayor Eric Schleuter said the city is considering issuing permits for anyone who lives in an apartment on Main Street to be exempted from the 24-hour restriction.The Warrenton Board of Aldermen meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Warrenton City Hall. The meetings are open to the public and include time for public comment.Downtown Warrenton