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The city of San Diego is again scaling back its plan to charge residents to park in Balboa Park after the rollout received widespread pushback from residents and local leaders.

Starting Monday, San Diego residents — who are verified via an online portal — may park for free all day at seven of the 12 lots in Balboa Park. Five lots considered “premium” will continue to have a fee, although verified residents will pay half-price through the portal.

The city also scaled back paid parking hours. Previously set to end at 8 p.m., parking enforcement will now begin at 8 a.m. and end at 6 p.m.

And, after complaints regarding parking for those with disabilities, drivers with a disabled-person license plate or placard may park for free all day at any available spot in the lots and on park roads, along with blue ADA spaces.

Earlier this month, Gloria backed off some of the parking fees instituted in January, citing overwhelming negative feedback to the plan. While the changes will likely win favor immediately amongst San Diegans, they portend some bad tidings in the near future.

The city’s budget last year was balanced on speculative revenue sources such as the parking in Balboa Park, which was postponed for months, likely costing the city millions.

Here’s what to know:

Parking for residents

Once registered online, city residents will again be able to park for free in the Pepper Grove, Federal, Upper Inspiration Point, Lower Inspiration Point, Marston Point, Palisades and Bea Evenson lots.

Residents will pay $8 per day or $5 for four hours at the Alcazar, Casa de Balboa, Organ Pavilion, South Carousel and Space Theater lots. They may also buy a Premium All-Park Pass to park at any of the lots, according to the city.

Parking Rates  Level 1 (Premium)    Level 2 (General)    Level 3 (General)   LocationSpace Theater, Casa de Balboa, Alcazar, Organ Pavilion, South Carousel  Pepper Grove, Federal, Upper Inspiration Point, Marston Point, Palisades, Bea Evenson  Lower Inspiration Point  San Diego Resident  $8/day; $5/four hours  Free  Free  Non-resident   $16/day; $10/four hours   $10/day   $10/day; first 3 hours free  

A map shows the three tiers of lots for parking prices in Balboa Park. Level 2 and 3 lots will be free to city of San Diego residents. Level 3 lots are considered premium and will come with a cost regardless of residency. (City of San Diego)

Parking for non-residents

For non-residents, fees in non-premium lots (level 2 & 3) will be $10 day. Non-city residents who want to park for three hours free at Lower Inspiration Point must enter their license plate number at the parking meter kiosk. Free shuttle service from the lot to the center of Balboa Park is available.

Non-residents, meanwhile, will pay $16 per day and $10 for four hours to park in Premium lots, including Space Theater, Casa de Balboa, Alcazar, Organ Pavilion, and South Carousel . The city offers passes, ranging from daily to annual, for non-residents.

Wednesday’s changes were not far enough for some.

““This should be free for everybody. People that live here. People that come here. I think it should be free,” one visitor to Balboa Park said.

Another said, “I also feel it should be a county thing. If you’re a resident of the county of San Diego, then we all should be treated equally.”

How to get residency parking

Officials said that to receive verification as a San Diego resident, applicants are “required to upload one document proving residency,” including a driver’s license, property tax bill, rental agreement or utility bill.

Residents and non-residents must pay a one-time $5 registration fee to cover the vendor’s cost for processing applications, which the city said it doesn’t collect. Residents will need to select the General, Level 2 and Level 3 free parking pass, according to the city. It could take up to two business days for residential verification.

Following that, the account and free pass are valid for three years.

“This timeline could vary depending on the number of applications received,” according to city officials, who added that residents must verify ahead of time online, and not at metered kiosks inside Balboa Park.

City residents who previously bought parking passes do not need to re-verify. However, they will need to log in and select a free pass, which will be reflected on their account, according to the city.

Despite changes to the paid parking program at Balboa Park that made it free for city residents to park in certain lots, some say that’s not enough, reports NBC 7’s Jackie Crea.

When does Balboa Park parking enforcement start?

City officials said there will be a grace period before enforcement starts, giving visitors “time to register and become acquainted with the new system.”

“Parking enforcement officers will begin issuing warnings the week of March 9 and ticketing will begin March 16,” they said.

Those needing in-person help with registering can go online for assistance, which is available at certain libraries and recreation centers, or call 1-800-350-6945. Translation services are available for non-English speakers.

Those with issues can contact the city here.