A Fife councillor fears it could come down to a choice of cars or bins unless more pavement parking ban exemptions are added.
Jonny Tepp says bin lorries already have trouble accessing 11 streets in his Tay Bridgehead ward.
However, Fife Council officers have suggested just two should be exempt from the new ban, which comes into force on September 1.
Mr Tepp claimss the transportation service did not take bin lorries into account when drawing up their list – although officers say discussions are now ongoing.
And he adds: “I fear there will be extreme disruption to bin collections in my neck of the woods if more roads are not considered.
“I don’t know how many residents will be impacted by this but I think the number could be significant in my ward alone.
“If bin lorries cannot collect waste, what will the next step be?”
No bin collection or no parking?
Officers assessed 12,500 Fife streets in preparation for the pavement parking ban.
However, they say only 40 meet the Scottish Government’s criteria for exemption.
Councillors are being asked for more suggestions.
Mr Tepp received a list of difficult streets from the waste management service in 2023.
They include Queen Street, Robert Street and Kilgask Street, Newport, as well Glebe Place and Glebe Gardens in Tayport.
The Lib Dem councillor added: “I would like to see them added based on what the bin drivers told me.
“I think they should be the obvious first point of call to inform an intelligent implementation.
“How would implementation impact bin collection and car owners?
“Will it be a case of either no bin collection or no car parking on specific streets?
“Where would cars that cannot park go?”
Possible alternative solutions to pavement parking ban issues
The legislations states pavement parking will only be allowed in streets if parking fully on the road hinders emergency vehicles.
Exemptions could also apply if at least 1.5m of pavement is left clear when cars are parked.
Fife Council parking manager Susan Keenlyside says the 40 potential streets form an “initial list”, which will be developed.
She added: “This is a national pavement parking prohibition and exemptions can only be made in certain circumstances, defined in legislation.
“However, there may be other alternative solutions that may be a more appropriate way to maintain vehicle access in local situation.
“The discussions with councillors are ongoing and include a number of council services.”
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