Parking services annual report 2022-2023

We currently operate 29 car parks throughout the district, 24 pay & display, 3 free car parks, 1 coach and lorry park and 1 permit-only car park.

Information on our car parks and the number of spaces available

Littlehampton off-street car parks:

• West Green - 171 spaces
• St Martins - 153 spaces
• Mewsbrook - 126 spaces
• Manor House - 104 spaces
• Sea Road - 48 spaces
• East Green - 45 spaces
• The Wall - 44 spaces
• Surrey Street - 43 spaces
• Banjo Road - 40 spaces
• West Beach - 29 spaces
• Anchor springs - 27 spaces
• River Road - 19 spaces

Arundel off-street car parks:

• Fitzalan Pool - 162 spaces
• Crown Yard - 64 spaces
• River Road - 15 spaces

Bognor Regis off-street car parks:

• Fitzleet - 343 spaces
• Hothamton - 201 spaces
• Regis Centre - 175 spaces
• Gloucester Road - 119 spaces
• Shrubbs Field - 111 spaces
• Grassmere - 104 spaces
• London Road - 98 spaces
• Lyon street - 61 spaces
• Culver Road - 47 spaces
• Hotham Park - 47 spaces
• Links Avenue - 32 spaces
• West Park - 28 spaces 
• Rock Gardens - 13 spaces

Our car parking services team consists of our parking services manager who manages the principal parking services office, the appeal officer and penalty tribunal co-ordinator, the CPE appeals officer, and the Civil Enforcement Officer Supervisor. 

The civil parking enforcement officer supervisor manages a team of 12 civil enforcement officers and a parking engineer. 

Some functions are carried out by our parking services team and others by colleagues at West Sussex County Council. This is due to us being a two-tiered authority.

We carry out the following:

• administering on-street permit schemes including resident permits and visitors parking permits.
• administering season tickets for car parks
• employing civil enforcement officers to patrol and enforce on-street and off-street parking.
• processing and respond to appeals against Penalty Charge Notices (PCN’s) on and off- street.
• administering bay suspensions and dispensations
• repairing defects in our off-street car parks
• dealing with requests for parking enforcement
• attending to and maintaining Pay & Display ticket machines on and off-street
• setting rules for our owned car parks and determining the parking charges
• administering road closures for events under the TPCA (Town Police Clauses Act)

West Sussex County Council carry out the following: 

• implementing and reviewing on-street parking restrictions and resident parking schemes
• maintaining lines and signs on-street
• coordinating street repair works
• processing requests for new Traffic Regulation Orders
• processing and issuing skip licences.
• repairing potholes on-street
• administering the Blue Badge Scheme
• issuing Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders (this is the legal process used to temporarily stop or limit vehicles or pedestrians on the highway)
• determine the parking charges for on-street parking.
• administering road closures for larger public events

Parking controls are necessary for us to respond and adapt to the changing needs of the people who live in and visit the area. We implement planned restrictions, charging tariffs and parking schemes in order for us to respond to the changing demands of the area.

Parking controls aim to:

• support different groups of motorists by providing accessible parking
• provide fair access to parking spaces
• support the local economy and encourage economic growth
• support our environmental strategy
• help to reduce congestion on-street and to minimise the environmental impact of vehicles in our town centres

Our Parking Strategy 2021-2026

In order to achieve these benefits, we have a Parking Strategy with a framework in which we can develop detailed policies to achieve our vision for parking. Through the strategy, an action plan has been created to deliver the following benefits to our customers:

• investment in car parks through a planned Investment Strategy to ensure they are fit for the future
• employment of enhanced technology and information to improve the customer experience
• appropriate management and charging structures to support vitality and economic growth

The strategy covers the following:

• providing safe parking
• investing to provide well-maintained car parks
• promoting a sustainable environment
• providing support for economic growth
• a positive parking experience
• seeking feedback

Please see our Parking Strategy 2021-2026 web page for more information.

Our parking services team could not operate on its own to deliver the services we provide. There are several agencies we work alongside and a brief overview of each is provided below:

West Sussex County Council

The County Council is the highway authority for the Arun District and its neighbouring districts and boroughs. Arun District Council works under contract with the County Council to deliver the civil parking enforcement for our roads. This includes issuing Penalty Charge Notices to vehicles parked in contravention on streets across the district.

Chipside

Chipside provides the technology for both the civil enforcement officers to carry out their duties and the back-office system which manages the appeals and the recovery of Penalty Charge Notices.

MiPermit

MiPermit manages the online element of our off-street parking. It is a digital platform for virtual permit holders to purchase and manage their permits. It also manages our on-street resident and visitors permits.

ConnectedKerb

ConnectedKerb has installed thousands of electric vehicle chargers where drivers need them most. Ourselves in partnership with ConnectedKerb, will continue to work to deliver electric vehicle charge points (EVCP’s) in our Pay & Display car parks across the district as well as on-street on behalf of WSCC.

NSL

NSL, part of Marston Holdings, is contracted by our car parks team and issues PCN’s to motorists who are parked in contravention of the restrictions.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service

The Traffic Enforcement Centre at Northampton County Court forms part of HM Courts and Tribunal Service. They act as a bulk processing centre for all unpaid Penalty Charge Notices, Clean Air Zone Penalties, Dart Charge and Merseyflow. They also process any witness statements and any Late Statutory Declarations submitted by the debtor against a court order.

Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

We work with the DVLA to obtain the registered keeper details to ensure that any paperwork relating to the issue of a PCN is sent to the registered keeper at the correct address. Applications made to the DVLA for information are only done when necessary to progress the enforcement of a PCN.

RingGo

RingGo, along with MiPermit, manages the pay-by-phone/ app/ online element of our off-street parking.

Jacobs

Jacobs is one of our appointed enforcement agencies and assists in recovering unpaid Penalty Charge Notices.

Marston recovery

Marston is one of our appointed enforcement agencies and assists in recovering unpaid Penalty Charge Notices.

BPA (British Parking Association) with Park Mark Safer Parking

The British Parking Association works with its members and other entities to improve standards and professionalism within the sector. The Safer Parking Scheme, managed by the BPA, is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. Each car park undergoes a rigorous assessment by specially trained police assessors and a Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. We are a member of the BPA and are proud to have achieved the Park Mark Safer Parking accreditation in our car parks. 

Operation Crackdown

Operation Crackdown is a joint initiative between The Sussex Safer Roads Partnership and the Sussex Police Authority to provide the public the opportunity to report anti-social driving and parking. We work with Operation Crackdown in terms of reporting abandoned vehicles.

Flowbird - Urban Intelligence

Flowbird is our operator for the pay and display machines both on and off street. They are responsible for the communications between the customer, the machine and us.

We aim to set prices at a level that encourages motorists to come to our beautiful district, whilst enabling us to continue to develop and provide excellent parking and associated facilities for all. We know that car parking prices are dictated by what a place has to offer – it’s not the prices that dictate the success of a place. We will continue to review our charging structure to consider the changing needs of residents, visitors, and businesses.

By charging for parking within our car parks, we are able to:

• maintain our car parks to a high standard
• carry out necessary repair works as and when required
• develop and introduce new information technology to improve the customer experience
• introduce new electric vehicle charging points (EVCP’s)

The cost of parking also needs to cover the costs of managing and operating parking spaces and permits across the district, alongside other parking schemes currently in operation.

The cost of managing parking includes, but is not limited to:

• maintaining lines, signs, and posts
• parking enforcement
• issuing permits to residents and visitors
• considering appeals against PCN’s that have been issued
• back-office support
• road closure and parking suspension requests
• maintaining, replacing, and upgrading technology (such as ticket machines)

The statutory guidance states that we should not set targets based on revenue, the number of Penalty Charge Notices issued, or the number of vehicles removed.

The use of any Penalty Charge Notice surplus, that results from parking, is strictly governed and tightly controlled. Any income generated through fees and charges must be used for parking services, car park repairs, restrictions, and enforcement. 

Below are graphs detailing the income from our Littlehampton, Arundel, and Bognor Regis car parks. The graphs have been broken into geographical areas to depict the level of income from the car parks in each town.

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Income for car parks in Arundel & Littlehampton:

• Crown Yard (Arundel) - £122,850.95
• Anchor Springs - £8,082.70
• Banjo Road Coach Park - £24,445.65
• East Green - £135,269.60
• Manor House - £15,079.70
• Mewsbrook - £66,050.95
• River Road - £17,721.60
• Sea Road - £51,468.55
• St Martins -  £47,805.55
• Surrey Street - £20,169.10
• The Wall -  £21,551.85
• West Beach - £85,674.60
• West Green - £330,573.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income for car parks in Bognor Regis:

• Culver Road - £15,938
• Fitzleet Multi-story - £22,218.05
• Gloucester Road - £176,736.40
• Hotham - £62,602.95
• Hothamton - £134,138.55
• London Road - £77,973.85
• London Road Coach and Lorry Park - £1,202.70
• Lyon Street - £23,025.20
• Regis Centre - £231,176.70
• Rock Gardens - £4,269.70
• West Park - £1,277.60

We, in partnership with Middleton-On-Sea and Felpham Parish Councils, also operate three free car parks. These car parks are Grassmere (Grassmere Close, Felpham, PO22 7NU), Links Avenue (Links Avenue, Felpham, PO22 1DU) and Shrubbs Field (Shrubbs Drive, Middleton-on-Sea, PO22 7SW). There is free parking available at these locations 7 days a week however, vehicles cannot park for longer than 24 hours in one period.

Penalty Charge Notices (PCN’s) are issued in the Arun District when a civil enforcement officer witnesses a parking contravention taking place. The penalty issued will either be for a higher or lower charge, depending on the contravention itself. Penalty charges are laid down in the Secretary of State’s Regulations and councils must strictly adhere to the charges set out.

Higher charges are applied generally on the basis that the contravention prevented the correct user from accessing a much-needed bay (such as a bus being unable to access a bus stop or a Blue Badge holder being unable to access a disabled bay), or the parking affected health and safety. The lower charges tend to reflect a less severe type of contravention, for example, not being parked within the markings of a bay or space or parking for longer than permitted.

A full list of contravention codes can be found in Appendix B.

An overview of the number of higher and lower PCN’s issued both on and off street in 2022-2023 are shown in the graph below:

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On-street number of PCN's

Higher = 6159

Lower = 2602

Off-street number of PCN's

Higher = 4661

Lower = 248

In 2022/2023, our civil enforcement officers issued a total of 13,670 Penalty Charge Notices to motorists throughout the district. 

Total Penalty Charge Notices issued in the 2022/2023 period:

Total Penalty Charge Notices issued in 2022/23

Financial Year	On-Street	Off-Street	All PCN’s
2021/2022	9,713	4,744	14,457
2022/2023	8,761	4,909	13,670

 

The table below provides a breakdown of the PCN’s issued by month throughout the 2022/2023 period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCN's issued 2022/2023:

April 2022 - 1074
May 2022 - 1139
June 2022 - 1172
July 2022 - 1242
August 2022 - 1223
September 2022 - 919
October 2022 - 1246
November 2022 - 1101
December 2022 - 1141
January 2023 - 971
February 2023 - 1234
March 2023 - 1208

PCN's issued by street.

PCN's issued by street 

Road	Number of PCN’s Issued
High Street, Littlehampton	410
Station Road, Bognor Regis	344
Waterloo Square, Bognor Regis	337
Belmont Street, Bognor Regis	300
London Road, Bognor Regis	300
Spencer Street, Bognor Regis	266
The Steyne, Bognor Regis	266
The Esplanade, Bognor Regis	259
South Terrace, Littlehampton	258
Sudley Road, Bognor Regis	243
Tarrant Street, Arundel	218
Crescent Road, Bognor Regis	193
Bedford Road, Bognor Regis	183
Climping Street, Climping	149
Churchill Parade, Rustington	144
High Street, Arundel	144

 

The table below indicates the most PCN’s issued according to contravention on-street over the 2022/2023 period:

PCN's issued according to contravention on-street over the 2022/2023 period

Charge Level	Contravention Code	Contravention Description	Total Issued
Higher	01	Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours	3,260
Lower	30	Parked for longer than permitted	1,367
Higher	12	Parked in a residents’ or shared use parking place or zone without a valid virtual permit or clearly displaying a valid physical permit or voucher or pay and display ticket issued for that place where required, or without payment of the parking charge.	1,054
Lower	06	Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher	1,014
Higher	40	Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without displaying a valid disabled person’s badge in the prescribed manner	522

 

The main type of PCN issued on-street during the 22/23 period was for vehicles parking on a single or double yellow line. This highlights our emphasis on enforcement in relation to health and safety.

Convention codes and total issued

Charge Level	Contravention Code	Contravention Description	Total Issued
Lower	83	Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher or parking clock	4,138
Lower	82	Parked after the expiry of paid-for time	384
Lower	86	Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay or space	129
Higher	87	Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without displaying a valid disabled person’s badge in the prescribed manner	123
Higher	91	Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicle	91

A full list of observation times and contravention codes can be found in Appendix B.

Once a Penalty Charge Notice is issued to a motorist, they will have 28 days to pay the outstanding amount. If the fine is paid within 14 days, the amount due will be reduced by 50%. At this stage, the PCN can be challenged by the motorist in the form of an Informal Challenge.

If the Penalty Charge Notice remains outstanding, we will apply to the DVLA to obtain the registered keeper details of the vehicle.

A Notice To Owner will be sent to the registered keeper by post if the PCN remains outstanding after 28 days from the date of issue. The full penalty charge amount will be due, and the motorist will have a further 28 days to pay. At this time, the registered keeper may make a Formal Representation.

If a formal representation has been rejected by us, the motorist may appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal (TPT) to have the appeal heard by an independent adjudicator. Please note, that a registered keeper cannot appeal to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal until the formal representations have been rejected by us.

If there is no payment received or appeal made within 28 days of the Notice to Owner being sent to the registered keeper, we will issue a Charge Certificate. The registered keeper will have a further 14 days to pay the original fine, and the amount due will increase by 50%.

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On-street

8761 issued
5206 paid at discount stage
819 full penalty paid
920 cancelled
1816 registered at Traffic Management Enforcement centre 

Off-street

4909 issued
2993 paid at discount stage
329 full penalty paid
1068 cancelled
519 registered at Traffic Management Enforcement centre 

Challenges, appeals and representations are all forms of appeals, but they all occur at different stages of the appeals process. The above names are used in the Statutory Guidance that the Secretary of States uses to differentiate between them.

Challenges:

• A challenge refers to any appeal made after the PCN has been issued, but before the Notice to Owner is issued to the registered keeper of the vehicle.

Representations:

• Representations refer to an appeal made after the Notice to Owner has been issued to the registered keeper of the vehicle. After the 28 days allowed once the Notice to Owner has been served, we do not legally have to respond to any representations made. We can choose to respond after this time if we think it is appropriate to do so.

Appeals:

• Appeals can only happen if we have rejected a formal representation. If a formal representation is rejected, details will be provided of how to apply to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal if the appellant wishes to continue the appeal against the PCN.

Cancellation overview

There can be numerous reasons a PCN may be cancelled after being issued. It is important to remember that a Penalty Charge Notice is only issued by a Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO) in the belief that a contravention has taken place. The reasons for cancellation, if the PCN was issued in one of our car parks, are set out below:

Cancellation reasons off-street

Cancellation reason – off-street	Total
Administrative error	9
CEO error	61
Invalid lines or signs	3
Lack of supporting evidence to enforce the PCN	2
Pay & Display machine fault	10
Special circumstances	21
Valid Pay & Display ticket purchased	287
Paid for parking via RingGo	327
Valid permit produced	71
Valid seasonal permit produced	1
Valid membership sticker	7
Valid Blue Badge provided	47
Mitigating circumstances	13
Foreign vehicles	28
PCNs spoiled	176
Total	1082

 

The reasons for cancellation, if the PCN was issued on the street are set out below. We enforce parking restrictions on-street on behalf of West Sussex County Council.

Cancellation reasons - on-street PCN's

Cancellation reason – on-Street	Total
Administrative error	1
CEO error	115
Invalid lines or signs	22
Unclear suspension signs	1
Lack of supporting evidence to enforce the PCN	3
Pay & Display machine fault	7
Special circumstances	10
Child related issue	1
Valid Pay & Display ticket purchased	65
Valid permit produced	35
Valid resident’s permit produced	16
Valid Blue Badge produced	34
Mitigating circumstances	19
Loading or unloading	15
Vehicle breakdown	15
Police vehicles	2
Vehicle reported stolen	1
Foreign vehicles	67
PCN spoiled	411
Total	840

 

The Traffic Penalty Tribunal (TPT) is an independent body which reviews any appeals against PCN’s that we have reviewed and rejected. They have the final decision on whether a PCN should be cancelled or upheld.

The appeals process is free to appellants, and they may choose whether to have a hearing or receive a written decision from the TPT.

TPT appeals and outcomes

Month from April 2022 - March 2023	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December	January	February	March
Won	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
No contest	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
Lost	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

 

At this point, all appeal routes have been exhausted and we will need to recover the outstanding balance. It is at this time that we will apply to the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC), which is part of the Northampton County Court Bulk Centre.

The Traffic Enforcement Centre was established to allow local authorities to register penalty charge notices, (including Dart Charges, TfL congestion charges/Ultra Low Emissions, Merseyflow etc) that remain unpaid 14 days after the issue of a Charge Certificate. The Traffic Enforcement Centre also authorise the issue of Warrants of Control and process Out of Time Witness Statements/Statutory Declarations.

If after 14 days of a Charge Certificate being served the penalty charge is still not paid, the enforcement authority may register it as a debt at the Traffic Enforcement Centre. This process will start with the Traffic Enforcement Centre authorising the relevant authority to issue an Order for Recovery of unpaid Penalty Charge. This will be served upon the motorist together with a Witness Statement.

The Witness Statement cannot be used to make a representation or complaint. It is an application to the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC) to ask them to revoke the registration of the penalty charge (the Order for Recovery) on one of the grounds listed on the Order for Recovery. It does not cancel the penalty charge. There are a few limited grounds for the debtor to file a witness statement to the courts:

• the debtor did not receive the PCN/ Notice to Owner
• the debtor made a representation to the Council but did not receive a response.
• the debtor appealed against the Local Authority decision but did not receive a response.
• the PCN has been paid in full.

The court charges us £9 per PCN to be registered. The charge is added to the outstanding debt owed by the debtor. It is important to note that debts registered by the Traffic Enforcement Centre are not County Court Judgements, and the debtor's credit score is not affected.

Warrants of Control

If after a period of 21 days, a completed Witness Statement has not been received at the Traffic Enforcement Centre or, the PCN remains unpaid, the local authority may request permission from the Traffic Enforcement Centre for a warrant of control to be issued. The warrant will then be passed to an enforcement agency to enforce.

The Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 replaced the term “bailiff” with “enforcement agent”.

The Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 made the charging process a lot simpler and has only three stages. The fees charged are set out under these regulations and must be strictly adhered to.

The below chart shows the number of debts and warrants registered with the Traffic Enforcement Centre for the 2022/2023 period. If a debt is registered and remains uncontested and unpaid, we will apply to have a warrant of control issued for the outstanding balance.

Debts and Warrants registered at TEC 2022/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

On-street

Debt: 1761

Warrant: 1521

Off-street

Debt: 458

Off-street: 403

Compliance stage

At this stage, the warrant is with an enforcement agency but has not yet been passed to an enforcement agent. The agency will attempt to contact the debtor at this stage via all possible means of communication to attempt to get the debt settled. A letter is sent to the debtor advising they have been served with a warrant and the debt is now being managed by the enforcement agency. Notice of enforcement must be given to the debtor not less than 7 clear days before the enforcement agent attends the debtor’s property and potentially takes control of the debtor’s goods.

An important element of the compliance stage is trying to encourage the debtor to engage with the enforcement agency. It is recognised that some individuals may be suffering from financial difficulties and both of our enforcement agencies work to signpost individuals to agencies for help. We also have a committed Welfare team to help a debtor in financial difficulties or in a vulnerable situation.

A fixed fee of £75 will be added to the debt at this stage.

Enforcement stage

If the debt is not paid during the compliance stage, the warrant is passed to an enforcement agent who is certified by the Court to enforce the debt. The Enforcement Agent will visit the property in an attempt to meet with the debtor. Regardless of whether assets are seized during this visit, the enforcement fee remains the same.

A fixed fee of £235 will be added to the debt at this stage.

Sale or disposal stage

On rare occasions, the Enforcement Agent will make arrangements and have any seized assets removed. The debtor may pay the full balance outstanding to have their assets returned, or alternatively, the assets may be sold at auction to cover the debt. Any surplus monies will be returned to the debtor. Any removed items are stored for 7 days, prior to being sold at auction.

A fixed fee of £110 will be added to the debt at this stage, along with any storage and auctioneers’ costs.

Enforcement stage vs fixed fees

Enforcement stage	Fixed fees
Compliance	Original PCN charge + £9 registration charge + £75 compliance stage fee.
Enforcement	Original PCN charge + £9 registration charge + £75 compliance fee + £235 enforcement stage fee.
Sale or disposal	Original PCN charge + £9 registration charge + £75 compliance fee + £235 enforcement fee + Sale or Disposal fee of £100 + any other reasonable charges (storage or auctioneers fees).

Over the 2022-2023 period, we registered 2222 unpaid PCN’s to the Court for registration and 1,918 to our enforcement partners.

A Warrant of Control lasts 366 days from the date of issue, which can occasionally be extended if the debtor enters into an arrangement.

Number of warrants passed to enforcement agents 2022/2023

 

 

 

 

 

April 2022

Jacobs: 40

Marston: 49

May 2022

Jacobs: 69

Marston: 58

June 2022

Jacobs: 87

Marston: 73

July 2022

Jacobs: 111

Marston: 63

August 2022

Jacobs: 76

Marston: 57

September 2022

Jacobs: 93

Marston: 74

October 2022

Jacobs: 113

Marston: 96

November 2022

Jacobs: 109

Marston: 89

December 2022

Jacobs: 102

Marston: 64

January 2023

Jacobs: 88

Marston: 71

February 2023

Jacobs: 88

Marston: 48

March 2023

Jacobs: 117

Marston: 83

Value collected by enforcement agents

Jacobs: 23.31

Marston: 22.27

Over the last year, the parking services team have been working hard to improve the parking experience for all our customers.

Arun is part of a partnership which is delivering the West Sussex ChargePoint Network of on and off street ChargePoint. In partnership with ConnectedKerb, brand new Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) are being installed in Hothamton car park, Bognor Regis. Throughout 2023/2024, further EVCP’s are planned in our Manor House, River Road, and Surrey Street car parks in Littlehampton and in the Regis Centre car park in Bognor Regis.

West Sussex County Council have also been placing EVCP’s on-street throughout the district. Residents within Arun are encouraged to register their interest in future charge point locations to ensure that demand can be mapped accurately. Details of current EV charging points, along with a link for residents to register their interest can be found at https://www.arun.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-charging-points

In line with Arun District Council’s Carbon Neutral Strategy 2022-2030, we have invested in a fleet of electric vehicles for council use. The vehicles are due to be delivered in Autumn 2023.

Upgrade of the Pay & Display machines in ADC car parks

During 2022/2023, we invested in 38 new machines for our 22 pay & display car parks. Ensuring that all of our machines in our car parks accept both cash and card, alongside offering a contactless payment method. The new machines have been delivered in line with Arun District Council’s Off-Street Parking Strategy 2021-2026. Arun District Council pledged to invest in our car parks to ensure they are fit for the future and to employ enhanced technology to improve the customer experience.

Introduction of virtual on-street permits

In consultation with West Sussex County Council, all on-street permits are now virtual and are available to Arun District Council residents and non-residents. Details of all our permits, for both on and off street, can be found on our website, https://www.arun.gov.uk/parking-permits

 

Civil Enforcement Officers work on commission – CEO’s do not get commission. Regardless of how many Penalty Charge Notices (PCN’s) they issue, they are paid a salary and do not work under any bonus scheme.

• Civil Enforcement Officers have targets or the number of PCN’s issued – Civil Enforcement Officers do not have targets and can only issue tickets if they observe a parking contravention. CEO’s must take detailed notes regarding the contravention, and these can assist with either upholding or cancelling the PCN issued if it is challenged by the customer.
• Civil Enforcement Officers target vehicles - Arun District Council currently employ 12 CEO’s through NSL, who patrol the entire district. Our officers are allocated different routes to patrol and do not patrol with the intention of pursuing specific motorists.
• You can park anywhere on a Bank Holiday – Unless the Traffic Regulation Order and signs indicate otherwise, parking restrictions will apply on Bank Holidays.
• CEO’s can issue a PCN if a vehicle is parked causing an obstruction – This would be the responsibility of the police and customers should report incidents such as these via 101 or through Operation Crackdown. If the vehicle is parked dangerously, risking lives, customers should call 999. Civil Enforcement Officers do not have the power to issue PCN’s to vehicles parked in this manner.
• My local MP or councillor can cancel a PCN or help me appeal – The Traffic Management Act 2004 sets out the process for civil parking enforcement. This legislation prescribes the process that must be followed and includes 3 stages of appeal. The Secretary of State considers that discretion should be exercised by the Notice Processing Staff as this provides greater consistency in the enforcement of traffic regulations. This also ensures that only fully trained staff make decisions on the facts presented.
• A CEO can take back a PCN once it has been issued - PCN’s cannot be withdrawn by CEO’s once they have been issued. If the customer wishes to dispute the issue of the PCN, then they must make a challenge to Arun District Council. Removing the PCN once it has been issued would leave our CEO’s vulnerable to allegations of favouritism, bribery, or inconsistency.
• The Civil Enforcement Officer should have given a warning – There is no requirement for CEO’s to issue Warning Notices to vehicles parked in contravention of the parking restrictions. If the motorist wishes to dispute the issue of the PCN, then they must make a challenge to Arun District Council, where it will be reviewed by our Appeals Officers.
• PCN’s are only issued to make the Council money – Civil Parking Enforcement is a regulatory measure, and a Penalty Charge Notice is only issued if a vehicle is observed to be in contravention of parking restrictions. Any surplus income generated through Civil Parking Enforcement is ring-fenced to parking services related matters and cannot be spent elsewhere.  
• Any vehicle parked on the pavement should receive a PCN – All enforcement activity throughout the district governed by West Sussex County Council’s Parking Policy. Arun District Council and our CEO’s must adhere to this policy when issuing Penalty Charge Notices to vehicles. At this time, Arun District Council are unable to take any enforcement action against vehicles parked either partly or wholly on the pavement. If the vehicle is causing an obstruction, this should be reported to the police and customers should report incidents such as these via 101 or through Operation Crackdown. If the vehicle is parked dangerously, risking lives, customers should call 999.
• PCN’s can be issued to vehicles who are double parked - All enforcement activity governed by West Sussex County Council’s Parking Policy, which Arun District Council and our CEO’s must adhere to. At this time, Arun District Council are unable to take any enforcement action against vehicles which are double parked. If the vehicle is causing an obstruction, this should be reported to the police and customers should report incidents such as these via 101 or through Operation Crackdown. If the vehicle is parked dangerously, risking lives, customers should call 999.
• Arun District Council are able to take enforcement action in all car parks - Arun District Council are only able to undertake enforcement action in car parks owned or operated by Arun District Council. We are unable to assist with parking enforcement in privately owned car parks or those owned by West Sussex County Council, as these do not fall under ADC’s jurisdiction.

The following questions and answers may be useful when considering whether to challenge or make a formal representation to the Council against a PCN.

Q. The details on the PCN are incorrect, will the PCN be cancelled?

• If the vehicle registration number, the contravention code, or the location of the vehicle is incorrectly recorded on the PCN, the Council will cancel it. All the other details that the CEO records are supportive and therefore would not justify the PCN being cancelled if they are recorded incorrectly.

Q. Will the PCN be cancelled if I ran out of petrol?

• It is the responsibility of the motorist to ensure that the vehicle has sufficient petrol for a journey. As running out of petrol could be avoi8ded, the Penalty charge Notice may not be cancelled.

Q. I was loading or unloading, will the PCN be cancelled?

• The Council may consider cancelling the PCN depending on the restriction you were parked on, what was being loaded and unloaded and whether evidence can be supplied for this. Under certain contravention codes, the CEO must carry out an observation period when issuing the PCN to determine whether an exempt activity is being carried out.  For example, for a vehicle parked on a yellow line restriction, a CEO will carry out an observation period of at least 5 minutes before issuing a PCN.

Q. Will the PCN be cancelled if my car broke down?

• The Council may consider cancelling the PCN if the vehicle was parked on the street and evidence can be supplied of the vehicle breaking down. The PCN may not be cancelled if you are parked within a car park as payment for parking can be made even if you have no access to your vehicle. In these circumstances, the Council would expect the vehicle owner to contact the Council to advise that the vehicle has broken down.

Q. I didn’t realise my Blue Badge had expired, will the PCN be cancelled?

• The PCN may not be cancelled if the Blue Badge has expired. For a Blue Bade to be considered a valid exemption, it must be displayed clearly and in date. Blue Badges can be applied for or renewed via the West Sussex County Council website. 

Q. I have a valid Blue Badge but didn’t display it, will the PCN be cancelled?

To be considered a valid exemption, a Blue Badge must be clearly displayed continuously on the dashboard of a vehicle. The Penalty Charge Notice may not be cancelled if this is not the case.

Q. Will the PCN be cancelled as I was parked in a loading bay and displaying my Blue Badge?

• The PCN may not be cancelled as Blue Badges are not valid for use in loading bay restrictions. The conditions relating to the use of Blue Badges are described in “The Blue Badge Scheme: rights and responsibilities in England” handbook which is supplied when every Blue Badge is issued.

Q. I was delayed arriving back to my vehicle, will the PCN be cancelled?

• Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the motorist to take into account any unforeseen delays which may occur. Additional parking can be purchased via remote services such as MiPermit if motorists are in a queue and cannot return to the vehicle or the car park before the paid for parking expires. A PCN may not be cancelled unless evidence can be supplied demonstrating that the delay was unexpected and unforeseen, such as an emergency situation arising.

Q. I became ill/sick, will the PCN be cancelled?

• The Council may consider cancelling the PCN if evidence is provided to support the circumstances described as some circumstances are unforeseen.

Q. I didn’t have any change to pay for parking, will the PCN be cancelled?

• As soon as the vehicle is parked, it is the motorist’s responsibility to ensure that they have adequate change or any other means to pay for parking as soon as they arrive. All of Arun District Council’s pay & display machines accept cash and card payments. We also offer a pay by phone option. If payment cannot be made, then the motorist should find alternative parking as a PCN issued in this case may not be cancelled.

Q. I forgot to display my Pay and Display ticket, will the PCN be cancelled?

• The ticket is only valid if it is clearly displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle. Before leaving the parked vehicle, it is the responsibility of the motorist to ensure that the ticket is clearly displayed and visible. Therefore, the PCN may not be cancelled in these circumstances.

Q. I had a Pay and Display ticket, but it fell off the dashboard/ turned over when I left the car, will the PCN be cancelled?

• When CEO’s are patrolling, they will check a vehicle thoroughly. If they can see a ticket within the vehicle, and the serial number is visible, they will record this on their notes. The Council may consider cancelling a PCN on the first occasion, if the ticket is subsequently supplied and was valid at the time the PCN was issued. Any future Penalty Charge Notices issued for the same reason may not be cancelled.

Q. The Pay and Display machine was broken/ out of order/ wouldn’t accept my change, will the PCN be cancelled?

• The Council accepts that occasionally faults with our Pay and Display machines can occur. There are remote services available within our car parks and payment can be made via the RingGo app. As it would be reasonable to expect a customer to use another machine, or pay via remote services, the Council may not cancel the Penalty Charge Notice. If any issues are discovered with any machine, we would always request that the customer reports this to the Council so the issues can be rectified.

Q. Will the PCN be cancelled if I lost my car keys?

• In our car parks, remote services, such as MiPermit, are available to pay for parking until the vehicle can be moved. In these circumstances, the Council may not cancel the Penalty Charge Notice. If you are parked on-street, and evidence can be supplied that you lost your keys and/ or purchased another set, the Council may cancel the PCN.

Q. I didn’t know I had to display a Pay and Display ticket, will the PCN be cancelled?

• To ensure that the conditions of parking are clear, there are signs in both the on-street and off-street parking locations throughout the district detailing the conditions of use. It is the responsibility of the motorist to ensure that the conditions of use are observed, including all signs, lines/ road markings and charges. As there is sufficient information to alter motorists of the hours that the Pay and Display charges are in operation, the Penalty Charge Notice may not be cancelled. If any issues are discovered with the signs, lines, or markings, we would always request that the customer reports this to the Council so the issues can be rectified.

Q. I have a valid season ticket/ permit, but it didn’t have the correct vehicle registration number assigned to it. Will the PCN be cancelled?

• Season tickets and permits are vehicle specific and therefore the correct vehicle registration numbers must be logged against them. Logging the incorrect vehicle registration or forgetting to change the registration would not usually justify the Council cancelling the PCN. Vehicle registration details can be changed online either through MiPermit or by emailing  car.parks@arun.gov.uk if you have a paper permit.

Q. I forgot to display/ renew my season ticket or permit, will the PCN be cancelled?

• Customers will receive either an email (if their season ticket/ permit is virtual) or a letter (if they have a paper permit) to remind them to renew their season tickets/ permits. It remains the customer's responsibility to ensure that any season ticket/ permit is valid when parking. If it is not, the Council may not cancel the Penalty Charge Notice issued.

Q. I didn’t receive my renewal reminder, will the PCN be cancelled?

• Whilst Arun District Council and Mi Permit endeavour to ensure that customers are reminded to renew their season tickets/ permits, ensuring that season tickets/ permits are valid remains the responsibility of the customer. In these circumstances, the Council may not cancel the Penalty Charge Notice.

Civil Enforcement Officer (CEO):

• this is the name given of officers who patrol the streets and enforce vehicles parked in contravention of the restrictions. They must be employed by the Council or through a Council Contractor, Arun District Council use NSL for our parking enforcement. They are paid a set wage and do not work under any bonus scheme.

Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE):

• parking used to be enforced by the police where vehicles would be issued with Fixed Penalty Charge Notices. When the Road Traffic Act, now known as the Traffic Management Act 2004, was introduced, Councils could apply to Central Government to take over the enforcement of most on-street parking controls from the police. This "decriminalisation" of parking enforcement has been adopted by West Sussex County Council as Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE). Under CPE parking enforcement has transferred from criminal law (Sussex Police) to civil law (Local Authority).

Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ):

• A CPZ is an area where parking is restricted during specific times. They are put in place to control every area of road space within the zone. Signs are erected at every entry point to the controlled parking zone, so all motorists are made aware.

On Street:

• anything relating to the West Sussex County Council’s highways (roads and pavements).

Off Street:

• anything relating to Arun District Council’s car parks.

Penalty Charge Notice (PCN):

• A legal document which is issued to a vehicle which is believed to have contravened the Traffic Regulation Order. Only a Civil Enforcement Officer may issue them, and they are either handed to the driver or attached to the vehicle.

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO):

•  this is the statutory legal document used to support the restrictions which have been placed on the highway or in the car parks. West Sussex used map-based TRO’s, which means every restriction in Arun appears on a map with a key to indicate what the restriction is.

Arundel

Arundel parking charges

Name of Car Park	Charging Days/ Charging Hours	Maximum parking period during charging hours	Daily Parking Charges
Crown Yard Crown Yard, River Road, Arundel, BN18 9JL	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	10 Hours	£1.50 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £3.50 up to 3 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours £8 over 4 hours   Motorcycles can park free if parked within the motorcycle bay
Fitzalan Pool Queen Street,  Arundel, BN18 9JJ	All year 7 days a week 8am – 8pm	12 Hours	£1.50 up to 2 hours £3 up to 4 hours £5 over 4 hours   Motorcycles can park free if parked within the motorcycle bay
River Road River Road Arundel, BN18 9DH	All year 7 days a week	No Maximum	Permit Holders Only

 

Bognor Regis

Bognor Regis parking charges

Name of Car Park	Charging Days/ Charging Hours	Maximum parking period during charging hours	Daily Parking Charges
Regis Centre (SHORT STAY) Belmont Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BL	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	10 Hours	£1.50 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £3.50 up to 3 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours £8 over 4 hours
Hothamton (SHORT STAY) Queensway, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BL	All year (Except Christmas Day) 7 days a week 8am - 6pm	10 Hours	£1.50 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £3.50 up to 3 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours £8 over 4 hours   Motorcycles can park free if parked within the motorcycle bay
Fitzleet (SHORT STAY) Queensway, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QN	All year (Except Christmas Day) 7 days a week 8am - 6pm	10 Hours	£1.50 up to 2 hours £2.50 up to 3 hours £4 up to 4 hours £7 over 4 hours
London Road (LONG STAY)             London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BA	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	10 Hours	£1.20 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £5 over 2 hours   Motorcycles can park free if parked within the motorcycle bay
London Road coach and lorry park (LONG STAY) Hotham Way Westbound, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BA	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm (Daytime Parking)   6pm – 8am (Overnight Parking)	24 Hours	Coaches / Lorries – summer season (1 April to 30 September) £3 up to 1 hour                                   £11 over 1 hour   Coaches / Lorries – winter season  (1 October to 31 March) £2 up to 1 hour £4 over 1 hour   Overnight parking 6pm to 8am £6
Lyon Street (LONG STAY) Lyon Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1BN	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	12 Hours	£1.50 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £3.50 up to 3 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours £8 over 4 hours
Gloucester Road (SEASONAL)   Gloucester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1NU	1 Mar to 30 Jun & 1 Sept to 31 Oct 7 days a week 8am – 8pm         1 Jul to 31 Aug 7 days a week 8am – 8pm       1 Nov to 28 Feb 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	12 Hours             12 Hours           12 Hours	Summer (1 March to 31 October)   £2 up to 1 hour £3.50 up to 2 hours   £10 over 2 hours from 1 March to 30 June   £12 over 2 hours from 1 July to 31 August   £10 over 2 hours from 1 September to 31 October   Winter (1 November to 28 February) £1.20 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £4 over 2 hours
The Rock Gardens (SEASONAL) Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2LE	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	12 Hours           10 Hours	Summer (1 March to 31 October) £2 up to 1 hour £4 up to 4 hours £10 over 4 hours   Winter (1 November to 28 February) £1.20 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £4 over 2 hours
Culver Road (SEASONAL) Culver Road, Felpham, PO22 7EF	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	12 Hours           10 Hours	Summer (1 March to 31 October) £2 up to 1 hour £4 up to 4 hours £10 over 4 hours   Winter (1 November to 28 February) £1.20 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £4 over 2 hours
Hotham Park (SEASONAL)             High Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1UU	Summer (1 March to 31 October) 8am to 8pm         Winter (1 November to 28 February) 8am to 6pm   All year 7 days a week	12 Hours             10 Hours	Summer (1 March to 31 October) £2 up to 1 hour £3.50 up to 2 hours £5 up to 3 hours £10 over 3 hours   Winter (1 November to 28 February) £1.20 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £4 over 2 hours
West Park (SEASONAL) Silverston Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 2RB	Summer (1 March to 31 October) 8am to 8pm     Winter (1 November to 28 February) 8am to 6pm   All year 7 days a week	12 Hours         10 Hours	Summer (1 March to 31 October) Free up to 2 hours £7 over 2 hours   Winter (1 November to 28 February) Free up to 2 hours £2 over 2 hours Motorcycles can park free if parked within the motorcycle bay

Littlehampton 

Littlehampton parking charges

Name of Car Park	Charging Days/ Charging Hours	Maximum parking period during charging hours	Daily Parking Charges
Anchor Springs (SHORT STAY) Anchor Springs, Littlehampton, BN17 6BP	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	10 Hours	£1.50 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £3.50 up to 3 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours £8 over 4 hours
Manor House (SHORT STAY) High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5AG	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	10 Hours	£1.50 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £3.50 up to 3 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours £8 over 4 hours   Motorcycles can park free if parked within a motorcycle bay
Surrey Street (SHORT STAY) Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5BJ	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	10 Hours	£1.50 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £3.50 up to 3 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours £8 over 4 hours
River Road (SHORT STAY) River Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5BN	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm	10 Hours	£1.50 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £3.50 up to 3 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours £8 over 4 hours
St Martins (SHORT STAY)             High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6BS	All year 7 days a week 8am – 6pm       Heavy goods vehicles All year 7 days a week 6pm – 8am	10 Hours           14 Hours	£1.50 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £3.50 up to 3 hours £5.50 up to 4 hours £8 over 4 hours   Lorry and coach parking: Overnight only 6pm to 8am £6   Motorcycles can park free if parked within the motorcycle bay
East Green (SEASONAL) Sea Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5NZ   The Wall (SEASONAL) Sea Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5TJ   Sea Road (SEASONAL) Seafront, Sea Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5TJ   West Beach (SEASONAL) Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL	Summer (1 March to 31 October) 8am to 8pm                         Winter (1 November to 28 February) 8am to 6pm   All year 7 days a week	12 Hours                             10 Hours	Summer (1 March to 31 October) £2 up to 1 hour £3.50 up to 2 hours   £10 over 2 hours from 1 March to 30 June   £12 over 2 hours from 1 July to 31 August   £10 over 2 hours from 1 September to 31 October     Winter (1 November to 28 February) £1.20 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £4 over 2 hours
West Green (SEASONAL) South Terrace, Littlehampton, BN17 5LL	All year 7 days a week 8am- 6pm	10 Hours	Summer (1 March to 31 October) £2 up to 1 hour £4 up to 3 hours   £10 over 3 hours from 1 March to 30 June   £12 over 3 hours from 1 July to 31 August   £10 over 3 hours from 1 September to 31 October     Winter (1 November to 28 February) £1.20 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £4 over 2 hours   Motorcycles can park free if parked within the motorcycle bay
Mewsbrook Car and Coach Park (SEASONAL)             Sea Road, Littlehampton, BN16 2NA	All year 7 days a week 8am to 8pm                         All year 7 days a week 8am to 6pm             All year 7 days a week 8am to 8pm       All year 7 days a week 8am to 6pm	12 Hours                                                           10 Hours	Summer (1 March to 31 October) £2 up to 2 hours £4 up to 4 hours   £10 over 4 hours from 1 March to 30 June   £12 over 4 hours from 1 July to 31 August   £10 over 4 hours from 1 September to 31 October     Winter (1 November to 31 March) £1.20 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £4 over 2 hours     Coaches   Summer (1 April to 31 October) £3 up to 1 hour £11 over 1 hour     Winter (1 November to 31 March) £2 up to 1 hour £4 over 1 hour   Overnight coach parking £6     Motorcycles can park free if parked within the motorcycle bay
Banjo Road Car and Coach Park (SEASONAL)             Banjo Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LG	8am to 8pm             8am to 6pm                 8am to 8pm           8am to 6pm         6pm to 8am   All year 7 days a week	10 Hours                               12 Hours           10 Hours	Summer (1 March to 31 October) £2 up to 1 hour £4 up to 4 hours £10 over 4 hours     Winter (1 November to 28 February) £1.20 up to 1 hour £2 up to 2 hours £4 over 2 hours     Coaches   Summer (1 March to 31 October) £3 up to 1 hour £11 over 1 hour     Winter (1 November to 28 February) £2 up to 1 hour £4 over 1 hour   Overnight coach parking: £6

Type of restriction and observation period

Type of Restriction	Observation Period
Waiting (Single/ double yellow lines)	5 minutes – private car or private light goods vehicle. 10 minutes – commercial vehicle
Good Loading Bay Only	Nil
Parked on zigzags	Nil
Bus stop clearway	Nil
Pedestrian zone	Nil
Disabled Bay	Nil
Off-Street car parks	Subject to Arun District Council’s Parking Order
Shared use bay – no initial payment	5 minutes
Residents' bay	5 minutes
Limited Waiting Bay	Nil – as long as expired by 10 minutes or more
Loading bays	5 minutes – private car 10 minutes – commercial vehicle
Pay and Display (P&D) bay – no initial payment	5 minutes
P&D bay – feeding contravention	Nil
P&D bay - returning within the no return period	Nil
P&D bay – expiry of time	Nil – as long as expired by 10 minutes or more
Incorrect class of vehicle	Nil
Any other breach of parking regulations	5 minutes (subject to TROs)
Schools – parking bays adjacent to school term time only/ peak time only	Long enough to ensure that children can be taken safely to the school premises, so under normal circumstances, at least 10 minutes should suffice.

If active loading is witnessed during the observation period (in a location where loading is permitted), then to 30 minutes should be allowed, or longer if necessary.

Higher or lower contravention on street

Higher/lower	Offence Code	Contravention – On-Street
Higher	01	Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
Higher	02	Parked or loading/ unloading in a restricted street, where waiting and loading/ unloading restrictions are in force
Lower	04	Parked in a meter bay when penalty time is indicated
Lower	05	Parked after the expiry of paid time
Lower	06	Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher
Lower	07	Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time
Lower	09	Parked displaying multiple Pay & Display tickets where prohibited
Lower	10	Parked without clearly displaying two valid Pay & Display tickets when required
Lower	11	Parked without paying the parking charge
Higher	12	Parked in a residents’ or shared use parking place or zone without a valid virtual permit or clearly displaying a valid physical permit or voucher or pay and display ticket issued for that place where required, or without payment of the parking charge
Higher	14	Parked in an electric vehicles’ charging place during restricted hours without charging
Higher	16	Parked in a permit space or zone without a valid virtual permit or clearly displaying a valid physical permit where required
Higher	18	Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited
Lower	19	Parked in a residents’ or shared use parking place or zone with an invalid virtual permit or displaying an invalid physical permit or voucher or pay and display ticket, or after the expiry of paid for time
Higher	20	Parked in a part of a parking place marked by a yellow line where waiting is prohibited
Higher	21	Parked wholly or partly in a suspended bay or space
Lower	22	Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within one hour after leaving
Higher	23	Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle
Lower	24	Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space
Higher	25	Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading
Higher	26	Parked in a special enforcement area more than 50cm from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place
Higher	27	Parked in a special enforcement area adjacent to a footway, cycle track or verge lowered to meet the level of the carriageway
Higher	28	Parked in a special enforcement area on part of the carriageway raised to meet the level of a footway, cycle track or verge
Lower	30	Parked for longer than permitted
Lower	35	Parked in a disc parking place without clearly displaying a valid disc
Higher	40	Parked in a designated disabled person’s parking place without displaying a valid disabled person’s badge in the prescribed manner
Higher	42	Parked in a place designated for police vehicles
Higher	45	Stopped on a taxi rank
Higher	47	Stopped on a restricted bus stop or stand
Higher	48	Stopped in a restricted area outside a school, a hospital or a fire, police or ambulance station when prohibited.
Higher	49	Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track or lane
Lower	63	Parked with engine running where prohibited
Higher	99	Stopped on a pedestrian crossing or crossing area marked by zigzags

 

Higher or lower contravention off street

Higher/ Lower	Offence Code	Contravention – Off-Street
Higher	70	Parked in a loading place or bay during restricted hours without loading
Higher	71	Parked in an electric vehicles’ charging place during restricted hours without charging
Lower	73	Parked without payment of the parking charge
Higher	74	Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods where prohibited
Lower	80	Parked for longer than permitted
Higher	81	Parked in a restricted area within a car park
Lower	82	Parked after the expiry of paid for time
Lower	83	Parked in a car park without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket or voucher or parking clock
Lower	84	Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond the initial time
Higher	85	Parked without a valid virtual permit or clearly displaying a valid physical permit where required
Lower	86	Not parked correctly within the markings of a bay or space
Higher	87	Parked in a designated disabled persons’ parking place without displaying a valid disabled persons’ badge in the prescribed manner
Higher	89	Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight or height or length permitted
Lower	90	Re-parked in the same car park within one hour of leaving
Higher	91	Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicle
Higher	92	Parked causing obstruction
Lower	93	Parked in a car park when closed
Lower	94	Parked in a Pay & Display car park without clearly displaying two valid Pay & Display tickets when required
Lower	95	Parked in a parking place for a purpose other than that designated
Lower	96	Parked with engine running when prohibited

Town centre parking permits:

• annual 7-day permit
• monthly 7-day permit
• annual 5-day permit

Town centre parking

For use in the car parks:
London Road, Bognor Regis	St. Martins, Littlehampton
Regis Centre, Bognor Regis	Surrey Street, Littlehampton
Hothamton, Bognor Regis	River Road, Littlehampton
Lyon Street, Bognor Regis	Anchor Springs, Littlehampton
	Manor House, Littlehampton

Fitzleet permit

• annual 7-day permit

For use in the Fitzleet car park

For use in the car park:
Fitzleet, Bognor Regis - level 3 and above (not valid on levels 1 and 2)

Seasonal Parking Permits

• annual 7-day permit
• summer 7-day permit
• winter 7-day permit

For use in the seasonal car parks

For use in the car parks:
River Road, Arundel	Banjo Road, Littlehampton
	East Green, Littlehampton
Hotham Park, Bognor Regis	Mewsbrook, Littlehampton
Gloucester Road, Bognor Regis	Sea Road, Littlehampton
The Rock Gardens, Bognor Regis	The Wall, Littlehampton
Culver Road, Felpham, Bognor Regis	West Beach, Littlehampton
West Park, Aldwick, Bognor Regis	West Green, Littlehampton