Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council says residents are no longer being penalised for returning to car parks, The Knowle Society reports.
Drivers were furious at the change, which affected car parks including St John’s close by the village hall.
In a letter to the Solihull Observer, Dorridge resident Jean Shearman said: “What brainless person at Solihull Council thought this idea up?”
Now, in a letter to Knowle Councillor Jeff Potts, parking services manager Toby Wilson said the new rule would be scrapped.
He wrote: “I am sorry to hear these have caused the confusion and distress experienced over the last week.
“Given the nature of the feedback from the residents you have described we have clarified our position with our legal services.
“I am arranging to have the no return condition removed from the signs, no later than Monday 25 January 2010, by having a small overlay placed over the 'No return on same day' and the associated part in the information section.”
It says: “We will also not enforce any ‘No Return' contravention in any of these car parks while this amendment is outstanding.
“Upon completion vehicles will be permitted to return to any part of the car park once the maximum stay has been exceeded.”
No-one had been given a ticket under the new rules, he said.
Mr Wilson said: “I hope this will resolve the situation for you and the residents in the area.
“I would like to highlight that parking restrictions and enforcement in these car parks is intended to support the residents, visitors and business within the village centre by ensuring parking is available.
“I would also welcome any further feedback you have either from yourselves or residents that may be useful in managing these car parks to support the village centre.
“Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me directly on 0121 704 6111.”
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