Parking charges and enforcement return to streets as Highlands emerge from coronavirus lockdown
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ENFORCEMENT of waiting restrictions on streets and the reintroduction of pay and display parking charges are being flagged by Highland Council as the region emerges from lockdown.
The easing of coronavirus restrictions will next week see the phased return of visitors to the area with an increasing number of shops and businesses now starting to open.
Highland Council said that following the freezing of some charges and suspension of enforcement for others, it has has been following a phased return to normal operations since June 26.
That started with enforcement of on-Street waiting and loading (yellow lines) and disabled, taxi and bus bays. It has included the return of on-street pay and display and enforcement to allow customers to access shops and services.
As streets get busier we need to maintain access to businesses and services for all
The second phase has involved opening of rural car parks which has been closed.
The third phase, from Monday of next week, involves the reintroduction of off-street parking charges at all existing car parks, including the Inverness multi-storey car park.
All contract parking schemes will be re-introduced from July 31.
Parking permit renewals will be available online from Monday, August 3. The local authority says further information will be provided to customers in the run-up to that date.
A council spokesperson said today: “We would like to thank drivers for their assistance and understanding as our services are been re-introduced.
"As streets get busier we need to maintain access to businesses and services for all."
