Conditions of use
- you may apply for only 1 trader permit
- permits are valid for 12 months from issue
- season tickets will only be issued with one registration number displayed
- it is your responsibility to ensure that the permit is clearly shown on the vehicle that is parked in the car park. Any Penalty Charge Notices issued for failing to display the permit will not be waived
- the permit is only valid when carrying out your business duties away from your business premises and cannot be used for administrative purposes
- any Penalty Charge Notice issued for failing to display the permit will not be waived
- if the permit holder no longer works for the company stated or ceases undertaking the duties quoted overleaf, the permit must be returned to Parking Administration immediately
- photocopying a season ticket is deemed as misuse and will result in your season ticket being revoked
- vehicles displaying a permit, which has been altered or tampered with, will be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice
- if the registration number on the season ticket needs changing, please contact the Parking Administration Section with details of the new vehicle. A new season ticket will then be issued on receipt of the payment of £10.00. The old ticket has to be returned to the Parking Administration Section on receipt of the new season ticket
- a permit does not guarantee a parking space
- if your permit is stolen, a replacement will be issued on production of a crime number from the Police confirming the theft of the season ticket or vehicle
- if your vehicle is written off and the season ticket lost, a replacement will be issued on receipt of confirmation of the write-off. Permits lost in other circumstances will not be replaced
- the council reserves the right to withdraw any permit found to have been improperly applied for or misused
Where to park
The permit allows you to park on:
- a single or double yellow line (except where a loading ban is in force, indicated by kerb marks)
- in residents only bays
- limited waiting bays
- in surface car parks and on-street pay and display areas without purchasing a payment ticket from the machine
Where the permit is not valid
You cannot use your permit to park in:
- disabled bays (unless you are also a Disabled Badge holder)
- taxi ranks/bays
- bus stops or bus lanes
- loading bays
- yellow lines where there is also a loading ban in force
- multi storey car parks (payment needs to be made on exit)
- any place where you might cause obstruction or inconvenience to other road users or pedestrians
- on Council Housing Land
Data
Your personal information will be held and used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The Council will not disclose such information to any unauthorised person or body but where appropriate will use such information in carrying out its various functions and services. The council may also use this data in connection with the prevention or detection of fraud or other crime. View the BCP Council privacy policy for more details.