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 sign, upright signs to indicate these times within the zone are not normally required (direction 25(2)); this is one of the reasons for introducing a CPZ (see para 12.8 for a detailed appraisal of the advantages and disadvantages). It is possible that within a type (a) CPZ there will be some lengths of road that have a prohibition of waiting at different times from those shown on the entry sign, in which case upright signs must be provided unless the prohibition is "no waiting at any time" (see para 6.6). It is strongly recommended that where the zone does not operate at all times, waiting restrictions indicated by single yellow lines should not be more onerous than those shown on the entry signs, especially near entry points to the zone, as this might be confusing to drivers who are not expecting any restrictions (other than double yellow lines) to apply outside the control times of the zone. Where there is a prohibition of stopping on entrance markings within the zone, it might be necessary to sign the waiting restrictions also (see para 9.17).

Where loading is prohibited within a type (a) CPZ, this may be indicated on the entry sign (see para 12.7), but only if the times are the same as those for the prohibition of waiting. If the loading prohibition operates at different times, it must be signed within the zone. Where an area has roads that are predominantly "no waiting at any time" and loading is not prohibited at all times, there may be little advantage in designating the area as a CPZ and providing zone entry signs (see para 12.8).

All designated parking places and loading bays within a type (a) CPZ, other than parking meter bays, need to be signed in accordance with section 7 (see para 12.23 for disc or ticket parking). The times of operation, where not continuous, are always shown on the sign, even where they are the same as those shown on the zone entry sign. To omit times from the sign indicates that a parking place or loading bay operates at all times. Where the parking bays operate for a shorter period than the CPZ (e.g. the CPZ operates from 8am to 6pm, and the parking bays from 10am to 4pm), a sign to diagram 639.1B should be used (see paras 7.30 to 7.32). This is because the waiting restrictions are different from those shown on the entry sign, i.e. they do not apply when the parking bay is operational. The sign also ensures that drivers are aware of all the restrictions.

The entry sign for a type (a) CPZ is to diagram 663, except for a voucher parking zone where the appropriate sign is to diagram 663.1 (see paras 7.24 to 7.26 for details of voucher parking schemes). The legend at the top of the sign to diagram 663 can be varied to indicate the type of parking within the zone. In most cases this will be "Controlled ZONE", as it covers all types of parking other than disc and ticket parking. It is also used for those zones that have no on—street parking places. Where on—street parking is of the same type throughout the zone, whether or not permit parking is also provided, and where the operational time of the parking places is the same as the times shown on the entry sign (see para 12.2), the legend on the sign may be one of the following:

(i) Meter ZONE (where parking meters are used)

(ii) Pay and Display ZONE (on—street ticket machines)

(iii) Ticket ZONE (purchase of ticket other than from an on—street machine)

(iv) Disc ZONE (limited waiting requiring the display of a parking disc to indicate the time of arrival).

Additionally, "Disc and Meter ZONE" and "Ticket and Meter ZONE" may be used as appropriate. If the CPZ includes disc or ticket parking, the upright signs within the zone indicating the parking places will be to diagram 662. As this sign includes the legend "Disc Zone" or "Ticket Zone", the entry sign must show "Disc ZONE", "Ticket ZONE", "Disc and Meter 97