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They had until April 30 to comply or the council could issue a $300 fine and an abatement notice to cease the operation. Council regulatory compliance head Tracey Weston this week said 26 car parks had closed and another 19 had applied for a consent. One had so far been successful in gaining a consent. No fines or abatement notices had been issued.
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The Christchurch City Council is considering changing its central city parking policy. It says there is a perception the city lacks parking, but is asking if that is really the case or a myth. (First published August 2020) Weston said council staff were yet to visit the 50 sites that had not closed or applied for a consent to verify if they were still operating.
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The Christchurch City Council is considering changing its central city parking policy. It says there is a perception the city lacks parking, but is asking if that is really the case or a myth. (First published August 2020) The council s crackdown on unconsented car parks has the chair of the Central City Business Association, Annabel Turley, worried. Fewer car parks would give people an excuse not to come into the city, she said.
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Central City Business Association chair Annabel Turley fears fewer car parks will deter shoppers. “We need all the parks we can get. At the moment, it is the way that Cantabrians get around.”