Free parking after 6 p.m.? Not anymore. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, drivers utilizing on-street parking around Charlotte will need to pay to park through 10 p.m.

What you need to know:

Paid parking will be in effect Monday-Saturday.
Drivers can expect to pay $1.50 per hour for on-street, city-owned parking.
There's new signage in place in Uptown and South End, where the city manages an expanded 1,200 metered spaces.
The city will issue warnings Tuesday, Sept. 3-Saturday, Sept. 14 if parking is unpaid through 10 p.m.

Parking used to be free after 6 p.m. The update comes after the city wrapped a Strategic Parking Plan earlier this year. According to the study, metered parking that ends at 10 p.m. will help promote off-street parking, promote turnover, and improve safety.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget reveals parking revenue is expected to exceed $2.2 million. The budget was adopted in June.