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A bay might simply have dual use throughout the period of operation, in which case the sign would have a single panel in the format ”Permit holders or” followed by a description of the other type of parking (limited waiting, or pay and display). The conditions that apply to the other parking do not apply to permit holders. Because the bay is shared at all times, the word "only" is not used after the words "Permit holders". Where the bay has different uses at different times, the sign is divided into separate panels, one for each time period during the day. Each time period might have exclusive use (e.g. permit holders only) or shared use (e.g. permit holders or pay and display). The time periods should be shown in chronological order.

7.35 As shared use bays are predominantly permit bays, permit holders are likely to be able to park throughout the day without any further restrictions. However, it might be desirable to reserve the bays for permit holders at certain times of the day only, such as early morning and early evening. At other times, the conditions that apply to other users would also apply to permit holders. The appropriate panel on the sign would show only limited waiting or pay and display parking with no reference to permit holders (see figure 7-5).

The arrow near the top of each sign shown in diagram 660.7 indicates the start of the parking place and should be omitted when the sign is not located at the end of the bay. An arrow may be added to diagram 660.6. The arrow lower down the sign to diagram 660.7 indicates the direction to the ticket machine. This part of the sign can be varied in the same manner as diagram 661.2A (see para 7.21).

The time periods shown on the signs can be varied as appropriate. However, as the signs can be quite complex and hence large, it is recommended 65