Parking enforcement guidance notes

Standard contravention codes and observation times

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Code	Observation Time	Contravention
01	5 minutes	Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
02	5 minutes	Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force
05	0 minutes	Parked after the expiry of paid for time at a pay & display bay
06	10 minutes	Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket
07	0 minutes	Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time (‘meter feeding’)
15	5 minutes	Parked in a residents’ parking space without clearly displaying a valid residents’ parking permit
16	5 minutes	Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit
20	0 minutes	Parked in a loading gap marked by a yellow line
21	0 minutes	Parked in a suspended bay/space or part of bay/space
22	0 minutes	Re-parked in the same parking place within one hour of leaving
23	0 minutes	Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle
24	0 minutes	Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space
25	15 minutes	Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading
30	0 minutes	Parked for longer than permitted
40	0 minutes	Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without clearly displaying a valid disabled person’s badge
42	0 minutes	Parked in a parking place designated for police Vehicles
45	0 minutes	Parked on a taxi rank
46	0 minutes	Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)
47	0 minutes	Parked on a restricted bus stop/stand
48	0 minutes	Stopped in a restricted area outside a school
49	0 minutes	Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track
55	0 minutes	A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention of the Overnight Waiting Ban
56	0 minutes	Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restriction
57	0 minutes	Parked in contravention of a coach ban
61	0 minutes	A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway, verge or land between two carriageways
70	0 minutes	Parked in a loading area during restricted hours without reasonable excuse
80	0 minutes	Parked for longer than the maximum period Permitted
81	0 minutes	Parked in a restricted area in a car park
82	0 minutes	Parked after the expiry of time paid for in a pay & display**
83	10 minutes	Parked in a pay & display**
84	0 minutes	Parked with additional payment made to extend the stay beyond time first purchased
85	0 minutes	Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit
86	0 minutes	Parked beyond the bay markings
87	0 minutes	Parked in a disabled person’s parking space without clearly displaying a valid disabled person’s badge
89	0 minutes	Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight and/or height permitted in the area
90	0 minutes	Re-parked within one hour of leaving a bay or space in a car park
91	0 minutes	Parked in an area not designated for that class of vehicle
92	0 minutes	Parked causing an obstruction
93	0 minutes	Parked in car park when closed
95	0 minutes	Parked in a pay & display car park without clearly displaying two valid pay & display tickets when required

An ‘instant’ PCN may always be issued in circumstances where the Civil Enforcement Officer concerned has evidence, other than a period of observation, which supports the action of issuing the PCN without observing the vehicle for the minimum periods indicated.

** Visitors are not permitted time to obtain change away from the immediate area of the Pay and display machine or car park. Civil Enforcement Officers should observe queues at ticket machines and/or pedestrians who may be seeking change or returning to the vehicle in question, before issuing a Penalty Charge Notice

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