Raul works for norwalk parking authority and is studying the parking rates for short term parking (up to 24 hours) in a new parking garage. payment is in half hour increments and a customer cannot pay for part of an increment. the first half hour is free (up to and including 30 minutes). the second half hour is $2.00 (any amountof time over 30 minutes, up to and including 60 minutes). each additional half hour is $1.00. the maximum daily rate is $24.00.