Charges for on-street pay and display parking will be resumed in Edinburgh from Monday, 22 June.
Fees for parking spaces were suspended in March to protect workers and the public from the risk of coronavirus, while helping key workers to make essential journeys.
In line with the Scottish Government’s phased approach to lifting lockdown measures, the reintroduction of pay and display parking enforcement will support the city’s economic recovery by encouraging the turnover of parking spaces and therefore visitors to shops, cafes and restaurants when they reopen.
It will also be central to a package of measures facilitating safer walking, cycling and wheeling as restrictions are eased, by limiting congestion and obstructions on the road.
The council will be issuing warning flyers, notifying customers on ticketing machines and updating social media to remind drivers that charges will be coming into place in the week leading up to their return.
Council Leader Adam McVey said “This has been an extremely challenging period, and as we begin to emerge from it, we need to adapt the way we manage the city.
“We’re already seeing an increase in traffic on the roads so it’s essential that we respond to this.
“As businesses begin to reopen, and footfall to certain streets rises, parking enforcement is crucial, not only to encourage a turnover of visitors to shops, restaurants and other businesses, but also to create a safer, more welcoming environment for the many people travelling by foot, bike or wheelchair.”
