Edinburgh will become the first Scottish city to officially ban pavement parking from January 2024.
Leaders of the Scottish capital will introduce the ban once new national regulations come into play in December that give local decision makers the option to introduce the ruling.
Parking on pavements is currently legal across the UK with the exception of London, although police can take action if the driver is causing an obstruction.
Those caught parking on pavements next year will face a £100 fine, reduced to £50 if paid within an allotted time.
The City of Edinburgh Council carried out a survey that showed 68% support the introduction of the ban, while the council themselves said pavement parking was a "persistent issue" on more than 500 streets across the city.
Niall Foley, lead external affairs manager at Guide Dogs Scotland, said: "Parking on pavements is a nuisance for everyone, but potentially dangerous if you are a wheelchair user forced onto the road, pushing a buggy, or have sight loss and can't see traffic coming towards you.
"When cars block the way, it undermines the confidence of people with a vision impairment to get out and about independently."
Although the problem with pavement parking in Edinburgh is apparently a big one, no additional staff are being recruited to enforce the new rules and the council have said available parking spaces will also be sufficient to keep up with demand.
It’s expected other Scottish councils will follow suit with South Lanarkshire already showing support.
