Burlington residents and visitors will soon be able to save money on parking.

The Public Works Commission voted to cut back enforcement hours downtown. The old hours were 8 a.m. To 10 p.m., and the new hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Public Works Director Chapin Spencer says the money the city will lose is nominal. "We have budgeted accordingly in this year's budget to accommodate these small shifts," he said.

City officials say the reason they enforce is to create turnover, and that when there isn't a high parking demand, there isn't a need to enforce.

“We shoot for an 85-percent occupancy,” said Spencer. “In the early mornings and late evenings, we're not seeing that occupancy.”

The commission also voted to change all 15-minute meters in the downtown area to 30-minute meters.

Changes will go into effect in December.

Meters in the Queen City bring in about 2-million dollars each year.