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RESTRICTED PARKING ZONES Where parking places or loading bays are provided within the zone they will be indicated by upright signs as described in section 7. Where the bays are delineated by surface treatment rather than by road markings, or where only the end of each bay is marked with white lines, the parking and loading signs should be located at the end of the bay and include an arrow pointing in the appropriate direction. This is very important where two different types of bay are next to each other. Where the bay is adjacent to a section of road that is subject to the prohibition of waiting and loading indicated on the zone entry sign, the sign shown in figure 13-4, incorporating an arrow pointing in the appropriate direction, should also be erected at the end of the bay.

The upright signs indicating the use of each parking or loading bay must include the times of operation, even if these are the same as indicated on the zone entry signs. Where parking controls operate for a shorter period than the waiting restrictions and unlimited parking is permitted at other times, this should be indicated on the signs. For example, if the general restriction is "no waiting at any time" and a limited waiting bay, as described in para 7.8, is provided from 8 am to 6 pm, the implication is that the zonal prohibition of waiting applies from 6 pm to 8 am unless the parking sign includes the legend "No limit at other times". The legend "Free at other times" would be appropriate for a part—time pay and display parking place. Where a loading bay operates for part of the day and is used for general parking at other times, the upright sign needs to indicate this. If waiting is prohibited within a bay for part of the day, it should be signed in accordance with paras 7.30 and 7.31.

Many of the signs required within the zone are not prescribed by the Regulations (e.g. the sign shown in figure 13-4 and the indication of unlimited parking as described in para 13.10). Traffic authorities should seek advice on the design of these signs from the Department as a scheme is being developed (see para 13.4). 104