Motorists are set to have to pay more to park their cars in on-street pay and display zones in Watford from the start of next month.
Details of the proposed price increases in the controlled parking zones, which are due to take effect from June 3, have been published by Watford Borough Council in the Public Notice Portal.
This is used to access all of the upcoming and recent information about various restrictions and notices.
In Central Zones: A, B, C, E, F (Lower High Street only), G, H and K, Vicarage Road only:
- Up to 12 minutes: 40p (existing cost) rising to 50p (proposed cost).
- More than 12 minutes but not exceeding 24 minutes: From 70p rising to 80p
- More than 24 minutes but not exceeding 36 minutes: From £1 rising to £1.20
- More than 36 minutes but not exceeding 48 minutes: From £1.30 rising to £1.60
- More than 48 minutes but not exceeding 1 hour: From £1.60 rising to £2
- More than 1 hour but not exceeding 2 hours: From £3.20 rising to £4
- More than 2 hours but not exceeding 3 hours: From £4.80 rising to £6
- More than 3 hours but not exceeding 4 hours: From £6.40 rising to £8
In Outlying Zones: D, F (except for Lower High Street), J, K (except for Vicarage Road), L, M/N, S, T and V:
- Up to 12 minutes: From 30p rising to 40p
- More than 12 minutes but not exceeding 24 minutes: From 50p rising to 70p
- More than 24 minutes but not exceeding 36 minutes: From 70p rising to £1.00
- More than 36 minutes but not exceeding 48 minutes: From 90p rising to £1.30
- More than 48 minutes but not exceeding 1 hour: From £1.10 rising to £1.60
- More than 1 hour but not exceeding 2 hours: From £2.20 rising to £3.20
- More than 2 hours but not exceeding 3 hours: From £3.30 rising to £4.80
- More than 3 hours but not exceeding 4 hours: From £4.40 rising to £6.40
The cost of residents’ permits in controlled parking zones is also set to increase from June 3.
A full-time permit is due to go up from £28 to £31, while for a second full-time permit the cost will increase from £61 to £66.
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