And if you don't use the city buses because you have a private vehicle, then you're probably still having trouble finding parking in the downtown area. That is, if you're unwilling to pay the parking meter.
But are those meters paying for themselves?
And are there some members of the public who get a free pass?
Here's what Mayor Bernard told us.
Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City
"We are looking at the whole parking meters, we want to really take it over so we have done some proposals to the partnership that we will be looking to see how we could buy them out because it is something that the city should be in charge of and they have been very receptive in working along with us with that."
Courtney Menzies:
"What's the parking arrangement for Chicken Dread? a lot of concerns have been raised because his truck is permanently parked."
Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City
"Which arrangement?"
Courtney Menzies:
"Well, I don't know, his truck is permanently parked at BTL park, prime parking for them, and does he pay the meters, does he pay you all a special price?"
Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City
"No, our enforcement team has to look at that, I know there are fees in respect to how you park along that stretch but I know that Chicken Dread does have a booth in the park so I'm not certain if that's the booth you're referring to."
Courtney Menzies:
"No, his truck parks in front of the park."
Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City
"Oh well I'll have to take a look at it, I'm not certain about that though. But there's no special arrangement there."
