Controlled Parking Zone — Boundary Sign Missing or Defective

A Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) must be indicated at every entry point by a prescribed zone entry sign. If any entry point lacks a compliant zone entry sign, or if the sign at the entry point used is defective, faded, obscured, or of the wrong specification, the entire zone restriction may be unenforceable against a driver who entered via that point.

Legal basis

Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 diagram 663; Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Regulations 2007 reg.4; Traffic Regulation Orders made under Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

How to identify this in your case

Identify which road/direction you entered the CPZ from. Use Google Street View or visit in person to check whether the CPZ entry sign is present, compliant with TSRGD 2016 dimensions, and not obscured. Check whether there is a valid Traffic Regulation Order for the zone on the council's website.

Sample appeal wording

Dear Representations Team, Re: PCN [NUMBER] — Vehicle [REG] I formally represent against this PCN issued for parking within a Controlled Parking Zone. A CPZ must be indicated at every entry point by signage complying with TSRGD 2016 diagram 663. I entered the zone via [road/junction]. Upon inspection/from photographic evidence, the CPZ entry sign at this point is [absent / obscured by vegetation / faded beyond legibility / non-compliant with prescribed dimensions]. Without lawful indication of the zone at my point of entry, I had no adequate notice that I had entered a controlled zone. I attach photographic evidence in support. I request cancellation of this PCN. Yours faithfully, [NAME]

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

TSRGD 2016 SI 2016/362
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984