After decades of commuters using inner-city suburban streets as parking lots, a change could be afoot.

In July, Fairfax Media reported West End residents' frustrations as their once quiet suburban streets attracted commuter's cars parked bumper to bumper.

Changes to Brisbane's inner-city parking are likely as Brisbane City Council asks more than 6000 residents if they want two-hour parking restrictions. Credit:Michelle Smith

While some of the suburb was listed as a central traffic area and had two-hour parking restrictions for those without residential permits, all streets south of Granville Street were a parking free-for-all.

In July, a council spokesman said the restricted traffic areas had been in place for more than 50 years and the council would only change them if there was overwhelming community support.