Many local authorities across the country have already brought in bans on pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs.
In December 2023, pavement parking became an offence in Scotland, with drivers able to be fined £100 for the parking offences.
South Ayrshire Council has now revealed its intention to enforce the rules from March this year.
A report by the director of housing, operations and development to the council’s cabinet on January 21 sets out the proposed timescale for the implementation of the rules.
It reads: “Whilst there has been significant progress made, the original target implementation date of October 28, 2024 has not been met.
“As things stand, it is anticipated that the exemption order will be prepared and ready for consultation and advertising by February 28, 2025.
“Thereafter, full implementation of the exemption order is not expected to be achieved until September 30, 2025.
“However, it should be noted that the commencement of pavement parking enforcement is not dependent upon the aforementioned exemption order process.
“It is proposed to commence a phased approach to pavement parking enforcement from March 31, 2025.
“Parking attendants will be tasked with issuing warning notices for an initial four-week period, prior to the commencement of official enforcement commencing April 28, 2025.”
South Ayrshire Council has received £34,600 from the Scottish Government to support the implementation of the rules.
The council report says that any additional income generated from the new powers will contribute towards the operational costs of the service or be reinvested in road-related projects.
The local authority currently employs seven full-time parking attendants who undertake parking enforcement across the council area.
Only one street in the whole of the authority has been categorised as exempt from the restrictions.
This is Stonefield Park in Ayr, as cars parking on the road here would not allow sufficient space for emergency vehicles to drive past.
The report will be scrutinised and agreed by members at the upcoming cabinet meeting, paving the way for pavement parking to be enforced by March 31 this year.