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Annual Parking Report 2023 to 2024

Appendix 4 - contravention codes and what they mean

CodeCode descriptionCode contraventionPenalty amountPCN's issued 2023 to 2024
01Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hourshis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits during the prescribed hours in a restricted street (for example, yellow lines)    £701363
02Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in forceThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits or loads/unloads during prescribed hours in a street where there are loading/unloading restrictions as well as waiting restrictions£70460
05Parked after expiry of time paid forThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a parking bay during controlled hours and the purchased time has run out£5023
06Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticketThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a pay and display bay during controlled hours and a valid pay and display ticket has not been displayed within the vehicle£50539
12Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone without either displaying a valid permit or pay and display ticket issued for that place, or without payment of the parking charge    This contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a residents' or shared use parking bay during the prescribed hours and either fails to display a valid permit or pay and display ticket or fails to pay the appropriate charge for that parking place£701159
19Parked in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone without either displaying an invalid permit or pay and display ticket or after the expiry of paid for timeThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a residents' or shared use parking place or zone displaying an invalid permit or pay and display ticket that would have been valid for that parking place at some time or after the expiry of paid for time£5083
21Parked wholly or partly in a suspended bay or spaceThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a suspended parking place or in a suspended part of a parking place£7021
22Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within one hour after leavingThis contravention occurs when a vehicle reparks in the same parking place or zone within one hour of leaving (when a time restriction applies) £708
23Parked in a parking place not designated for that class of vehicleThis contravention occurs when a vehicle which is not of the class authorised to wait in the parking place or area is observed doing so during controlled hours    £70125
24Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or spaceThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits with part of it outside the markings of a parking bay or space£5052
25Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loadingThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a parking place designated as an on-street loading bay during restricted hours without loading or unloading taking place£7096
26Parked in a special enforcement area more than 50cm from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking placeThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits more that the specified distance from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place£7045
27Parked in a special enforcement area adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge lowered to meet the level of the carriagewayThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits on the carriageway, adjacent to the footway where the footway, cycle trace or verge has been lowered to meet the level of the carriageway£70259
30Parked for longer than permittedThis contravention covers a number of circumstances in which a vehicle waits for longer than the permitted period£50217
34JBeing in a bus laneThis contravention occurs when an unauthorised vehicle travels through a bus lane£7029,186
40Parked in a designated disabled person's place without displaying a valid persons badge in the prescribed mannerThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid person's parking badge£70612
42Parked in a parking place designated for police vehiclesThis contravention occurs when a vehicle which is not an official police vehicle waits in a parking place marked 'POLICE'£7013
47Stopped in a restricted bus stop or standThis contravention occurs when a vehicle other than a public service vehicle operating a scheduled service waits during prescribed hours on a restricted bus stop or bus stop clearway marked by yellow markings and the words BUS STOP and BUS STAND£70518
48Stopped in a restricted area outside a school when prohibitedThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits during prescribed hours on a section of carriageway outside a school with 'SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR' written on the road with accompanying zigzag markings and a sign describing times of control£70174
73Parked without payment of the parking chargeThis contravention occurs when a vehicle is parked in a car park where 'Pay By Phone' is available and where payment is required, but no pay and display ticket is on display and there is no record of a telephone payment having been made£5057
81Parked in a restricted areaThis contravention occurs when a vehicle is parked in an restricted area marked by white or yellow hatch markings or the words 'No Parking'£7019
82Pay and display ticket expiredThis contravention occurs when a vehicle has on display an expired pay and display ticket£50166
83Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay and display ticket or voucher or parking clockThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a pay and display bay during controlled hours and a valid pay and display ticket has not been clearly displayed in the vehicle£502736
85Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permitThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a permit bay during controlled hours and a valid permit has not been clearly displayed within the vehicle£70784
86Not parked fully within a marked bayThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits with part of it outside the markings of a parking bay or space£50156
87Parked in a designated disabled persons parking space without displaying a valid disabled persons badge in the prescribed mannerThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits in a disabled person's parking place without displaying a valid person's parking badge    £5058
89Vehicle exceeds maximum weight and/or height and/or length permitted in the areaThis contravention occurs when a vehicles weight and/or size exceeded the permitted maximum for the area£701
91Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicleThis contravention occurs when a vehicle which is not of the class authorised to wait in the parking place or area is observed doing so during controlled hours£7054
93Parked in a car park when it is closedThis contravention occurs when a vehicle is parked within a car park during its published hours of closure£507
95Parked in a parking place for a purpose other than the designated purpose for the parking placeThis contravention occurs when a vehicle is parked within a car park other than for the purpose of parking the vehicle£508
99Stopped on a pedestrian crossing or crossing marked by zigzagsThis contravention occurs when a vehicle waits on a pedestrian crossing marked by zigzags£7026