Jason Gallagher, a city streets department worker, soon will be busy installing new Resident Parking Only signs on more than 40 streets and intersections in Butler.

Residential parking enforcement will begin soon under a new ordinance that will eventually restrict parking on more than 40 streets and intersections.

“This was done to protect the neighborhoods and allow people to have access to their homes,” said Mayor Tom Donaldson.

Streets near Main Street, the Butler Public Library and Butler Memorial Hospital will be the primary areas of enforcement. Permit-only streets will be designated with new signs, and areas will be enforced where signs are posted.

“We are going to start gradual,” Donaldson said.

So far, no signs have been installed, according to the city streets department. The department said workers will start installing the signs in the next week and a half. Donaldson said enforcement will not begin until signs are installed.

The restrictions will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

He said the biggest issue was workers parking in those areas for long stretches of time at businesses or companies, preventing some residents from being able to park close to their homes.

Those who park in those areas could face a $50 fine and have their vehicle towed.

If the signage does not work out, Donaldson said that stickers for residents' vehicles may be an option down the road.

The restrictions do not apply to metered spaces, two-hour spaces, or other pre-existing parking agreements.

Butler police and meter monitors will be enforcing the new rules, Donaldson said. He said that enforcement will be based on residents' complaints.

So far, Donaldson said he is not aware of any cars being ticketed or towed.

Eagle staff writer John Bojarski contributed to this report.