Parking enforcement in the central city will resume as of next Monday.

Council City Services General Manager David Adamson with many people returning to their central city workplaces and shops, cafes and restaurants reopening, we need to make sure we are actively managing the supply of parking by enforcing the parking time limits.’’

“That means people parking in metered parking spaces will need to pay. We will also be resuming charging at both our Lichfield Street and Christchurch Art Gallery parking buildings.’’

Charging for both on street and Council operated car parking buildings will recommence on Monday 18 May.

Mr Adamson says parking officers will show some leniency for the first couple of days by putting fliers on people’s cars rather than tickets, but normal enforcement of parking will resume from Monday 18 May.

“We’ll be keeping a close eye on the Oxford Terrace and Cashel Mall to ensure only authorised vehicles are in those areas. If vehicles are parking and unloading in these pedestrian areas it will make it difficult for pedestrians to keep their physical distance so we will be policing this and issuing infringement notices if necessary.’’

Mr Adamson says from Monday the Council will also resume policing the city’s bus lanes to ensure people are not parking in them or driving along them at unpermitted times.

“With social distancing on buses and traffic likely to return to more normal levels under Alert Level 2,  we want to help ensure that buses are running on time.’’