(Michigan City, IN) - People can now obtain season passes for parking at Michigan City’s lakefront throughout the season.

Previously, no parking stickers for Washington Park were issued after July 3 to save on the cost of manpower at North Point Pavilion where stickers were available prior to the deadline, said Parks Superintendent Shannon Eason.

Now, people coming in for a sticker after the deadline can get their parking passes for the rest of the season at City Hall but they will have to pay a $35 late fee.

Eason said the deadline was heavily promoted but people still unaware it were coming in after the deadline for season passes.

“We did get a lot of complaints,” she said.

Prior to the deadline, parking stickers are free for Michigan City residents and $35 for all other people living in La Porte County.  The cost is $100 for other Indiana residents and $150 for people living out of state.

Eason said a late fee is still a good deal for people wanting to visit the park multiple times before summer ends because the only other option is to pay the $20 daily fee to park without a sticker.