City of York Council has introduced the new fees at the Bishopthorpe Road car park.
The council’s transport boss said the price increase was introduced to create “consistent pricing across the city”.
But Joe Nasson, co-owner of the Bishy Weigh in Bishopthorpe Road, told The Press the new fees could stop people from visiting the street.
“Given that independent businesses are not making huge profit margins, it could be disastrous,” he said.
The changes mean it now costs £4.85 to park for an hour, rising to £5.30 on Fridays and Saturdays – up from 80p.
Parking for one to two hours now costs £9.70 and £10.60 on Fridays and Saturdays – up from £1.60.
A two to three hour stay in the car park now costs £11.20 and £13.50 on Fridays and Saturdays – up from £4.50.
And parking after 6pm, which was previously free, now costs £4.
Nasson created a petition calling for the new prices to be scrapped, which has more than 3,700 signatures.
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