The changes were the result of 40 hours' deliberations by a nine-strong parking-review working party, and included reduced tariffs and time limits in central city areas, including George St, and new "authorised vehicle only" spaces for delivery vehicles.
They were confirmed at the end of a three-hour extraordinary meeting of the Dunedin City Council yesterday, months after retailers reacted angrily to the city's original parking changes in July.
However, Cr Andrew Noone took measures one step further yesterday, proposing to further reduce maximum stays for a small number of parks on Frederick St, from one hour to 30 minutes.
The change, supported by councillors, affected "about five" spaces on Frederick St, between George and Great King Sts, he said.
They would help Frederick St retailers reliant on short stops by customers, who were in a "unique" situation.
Frederick St retailers were first to question the council's parking plans in June, while facing the loss of free time-restricted five-, 10- and 30-minute parks to pay-and-display machines with four-hour maximum stays.
Yesterday's debate also turned to the future of the city's bus system.
Councillors voted to re-form a joint Otago Regional Council/Dunedin City Council subcommittee to examine possible changes.
Councillors also agreed the parking changes required no further public consultation, because of the extended deliberations already undertaken by the working party.
Submissions would be heard by the working party, which would continue work for the next three months.
Councillors also approved funding for the changes as an authorised overspend, as no budget existed.
A cost estimate is to be presented to the council's finance and strategy committee.
