Parking inWarwick

Effective from 1st April 2009

This guide is to assist you in finding the best place to park during your visit to

Warwick. There are two main areas for parking 1. Off-street car parks,

2. On-street parking.

Warwick has 14 District Council Car Parks with just under 2200 parking spaces:two of the car parks, Linen Street and Barrack Street are multi-storey car parks,the others are surface car parks. All the car parks are ‘Pay and Display’, whichrequire you to buy a ticket upon arrival.

‘Pay and Display’ machines accept the following coins: 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 &£2. No change is given. Decide how long you want to stay and tender the correct money for that time.

The parking charges and opening times of the car parks are shown below themap overleaf. A free 15 minute FREE PARKING TICKET is available in eachPay & Display car park. Please see Pay & Display machines for details.

All the car parks are conveniently situated (within 10 minutes walk) for allamenities and shopping. There are signs on all approach roads and throughoutthe town to guide you to the car parks.

Electronic signs are also present on the approach roads to the town helping, to direct you to the car park where spaces are available.

Season TicketsSeason Tickets are available for some of the off-street car parks. These offerparking at a discounted rate. Application forms can be obtained from: WarwickDistrict Council, Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5QG. Telephone: 01926 456317.

Introduction to Civil Parking Enforcement Responsibility for managing the on-street parking regulations was passed from the Police to Warwickshire CountyCouncil in August 2007. However, enforcement and administration of the newarrangements is carried out by Warwick District Council. Any surplus funds raised goto the County Council and are ring fenced to support spending on local transport improvements.

Parking Information

1. Off-Street Car Parks

2 On-Street Parking

On-Street Parking Charges Charging times vary from street please refer to signage for clarification.

The choice of length of stay should be made on the first visit to the on-street pay and display machine, eg. If you anticipate being longer than 30 minutes you should purchase a 1 hour ticket (or 2 hour ticket). It is an offence to pay 20p for a 30 minutesstay and then return and purchase a further 30 minutes or a one or two hour ticket.Your length of stay needs to be determined at your first visit to the machine.

Over-Staying the Permitted Time LimitThis may result in a penalty charge notice being issued, so it is safer not to over-stay the permitted time period.

Other Parking RegulationsVehicles are expected to park within the marked parking bays. Vehicles parked outside the marked bays, over the white line or yellow lines, may receive a penaltycharge notice.

When Does Enforcement Stop On-Street?There is 24 hour enforcement. Restrictions vary from street to street, please refer to signage for clarification. Although on –street parking charges stop at 8 pm, vehicles are still expected to respect the regulations relating to yellow lines, taxiranks, loading bays etc..

Loading and UnloadingAny Vehicles can stop for as long as necessary while continuous loading or unloading is actively taking place. If no loading or unloading is observed for 5, a penalty charge notice will be issued.

Servicing and Trade VehiclesVehicles providing short term services to premises e.g. plumbers,electricians, locksmiths etc. or installing telephones, TV, broadband, etc. are treated like any other private vehicle and must comply with the new parking regulations. In ‘Pay &Display’ areas, they must purchase a ‘Pay & Display’ ticket. If they need to work from the vehicle for longer than the maximum length of stay, they must purchase a waiver from the District Council.

In resident’s parking Zones, they must either use the householder’s Visitor Permit or purchase a waiver from the District Council. Notices in the windscreen are not accepted.

Waivers can be obtained for a charge from: Parking Services, PO Box 2179, Warwick District Council, Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa,CV32 5QG. Telephone: 01926 456317.

Emergency Repair Vehicles attending to emergencies (e.g. British Gas, Severn Trent and BT) are exempt while attending emergency work.

Resident’s ParkingIn Resident’s Parking Zones, vehicles can park for the length of time shown on thesignage, unless displaying a valid residents/visitors parking permit, in which case notime limit is imposed on the length of stay . Each household is entitled to three resident’s permits, each applicable to a specific vehicle, and one visitors permit, applicable to any vehicle. Application forms are available from: Warwick DistrictCouncil, Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5QG. Telephone: 01926 456317 or at www.warwickdc.gov.uk/parking.

MotorcyclistsMotorcycles can park free of charge in District Council Car parks and on-street, but must adhere to restrictions in force.

Coach ParkingCoach parking is available in the following locations: St. Mary’s Lands Area 1 with 25 spaces, and Myton Fields with 3 spaces. The cost in each case is £5 per day.

Blue Badge HoldersParking is free in all District Council car parks (see map overleaf) providing you display your Blue Badge. Designated easy access parking bays are available in each car park. However, if they are full then you may park in any other bay. You may also park within on-street Pay & Display, limited waiting, residential and disabled bays free of charge providing you display your Blue Badge. Blue Badgesmust be prominently displayed photograph down and clearly show all details.Charges may apply in non District Council car parks

How to Make an AppealIf you wish to challenge a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), you must do so in writing.Your appeal will be carefully considered and you will be advised of the outcome. If you are still dissatisfied the District Council can advise you of the next stage of appeal. More information can be obtained at www.parking-appeals.gov.uk

If you wish to comment on the nature or type of parking restrictions in force or signage you can contact the Traffic Projects Group at Warwickshire County Council. Email: trafficmanagement@warwickshire.gov.uk. Telephone 01926 412404

3. Other Information

Warwickshire County Council is responsible for the regulations relating to the

level of charges, maximum length of stay and signage associated with On-Street

parking.

Contact:

Traffic Projects Group,

Warwickshire County Council,

PO Box 43, Shire Hall,

Warwick

CV34 4SX.

Telephone 01926 412404

Email: decrim@warwickshire.gov.uk

Website: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/decrim

Warwick District Council is responsible for the regulations relating to the level of charges, maximum length of stay and signage associated with off street parking.

Contact: Warwick District Council, Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5QG. Telephone: 01926 456317.

Warwick District Council is responsible for enforcing the parking regulations and employing the Civil Enforcement Officers. The District Council issues waiverpermits for tradesmen, resident and visitor permits and manages off-street carparks and season tickets.

PLEASE NOTE

Not all car parks in Warwick are controlled by the District Council

(e.g. the Sainsbury car park off Saltisford Road is managed by private contractors)

and the District Council does not issue Penalty Charge Notices in these car parks.

Security

CCTV is operational in several car parks and streets. The car parks and streets

are patrolled on a regular basis to provide a safe and secure environment for

the customer

Who is Responsible for What?

Warwick Car Parks TypeNo.

Spaces

Monday to Saturday Char

0-15mins 0-30mins 0

New Street* Surface - Limited Stay 44 + Free -

Castle Lane* Surface - S/S 16 + Free -

West Gate* Surface - Limited Stay 46 + Free -

The Butts* Surface - S/S 19 + Free -

Priory Road* Surface S/S 42 + Free -

Barrack Street ^ MSCP L/S 277 + Free -

Linen Street † MSCP S/S 216 + Free -

West Rock Surface L/S 95 + Free -

St Nicholas Park Surface L/S 241 + Free 20p

St Marys Area 1 Surface L/S 25 + Free -

St Marys Area 2 † Surface L/S 200 + Free -

St Marys Area 3 Surface - Limited Stay 64 Free ~ -

St Marys Area 4 † Surface L/S 79 + Free -

Myton Fields Parking/Picnic Area 800 + Free £3.00 £

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S/S Short Stay * Season Tickets not † Closed and l

L/S Long Stay available for these car 8.00pm - 7.0

parks. For further advertised

information see overleaf.

+ Free Parking - A 15 minutes FREE PARKING ticket is available Please see machine for details.

NB. Tickets are not transferable between vehicles or car parks and

Off-Street Parking ChargesCharges apply Monday - Sunday, 8am to 8pm OR AS ADVERTISE

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On-Street Parking Charges

The streets where parking charges apply are highlighted in

green in the above map.

The following charges apply:

Up to 30 minutes 20p

Up to 1 hour 90p

Up to 2 hours £1.50

rgeSunday Charges

0-1hr 1-2hrs 2-3hrs 3-4hrs 4-6hrs 6+hrs

90p £1.50 - - - - See Mon - Sat Charge

70p £1.40 £2.20 £3.00 £4.80 £6.00 See Mon - Sat Charge

90p £1.50 - - - - See Mon - Sat Charge

70p £1.40 £2.20 £3.00 £4.80 £6.00 See Mon - Sat Charge

70p £1.40 £2.20 £3.00 £4.80 £6.00 Free

70p £1.20 £2.00 £2.70 £3.30 £4.00 Free

70p £1.40 £2.20 £3.00 £4.80 £6.00 See Mon - Sat Charge

70p £1.20 £2.00 £2.70 £3.30 £4.00 Free

70p £1.20 £2.00 £2.70 £3.30 £4.00 See Mon - Sat Charge

70p £1.20 £2.00 £2.70 £3.30 £4.00 Free

70p £1.20 £2.00 £2.70 £3.30 £4.00 Free

- - £2.20 £2.80 - - Free

70p £1.20 £2.00 £2.70 £3.30 £4.00 Free

£3.00 £3.00 £3.00 £3.00 £4.50 £4.50 See Mon - Sat Charge

locked from ~ 2 hr Free parking ticket ^ Only available for

0am or as available on site, see public parking after

machine for details. 6pm weeknights,

all day Saturday

& Sunday, & Bank

on each Pay and Display Car Park. Holidays.

d streets.

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The maximum stay permitted and times of charging within the

Pay & Display streets can vary from street to street and between

lengths of the same street. The pay and display machines will

only issue tickets up to the maximum stay permitted in the area

serviced by that machine. Customers are advised to follow the

instructions on the street signage regarding the maximum stay

permitted in that area.

How You can Help Us

• Always park with consideration to others

• When parking, always lock and secure your car, and ensure your handbrake is on.

• If you are a regular parker, e.g. working in Warwick, vary where you parkso that a potential thief cannot easily establish that your car is left unattended for long periods.

• Never leave pets in the car.

• Please do not damage trees and vegetation when parking your car.

• Please keep car parks and streets clean and tidy by using the litter bins or taking your litter home.

• If a ‘Pay & Display’ machine is not working, please use another machine in the same street or within the same car park.

• Please report faulty equipment to a Civil Enforcement Officer or call 01926 456317.

• Let us have your comments on how we can improve our service. Email: parking@warwickdc.gov.uk

FURTHER INFORMATION

CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

PARKING SERVICES

PO Box 2179

WARWICK DISTRICT COUNCIL

Riverside House, Milverton Hill

Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5QG

Tel: (01926) 456317

www.warwickdc.gov.uk

This information can be made available in other formats, including: large print, cassette tape,CD or other languages if required. Tel: 01926 456338