Exemptions

Vehicles will be allowed to park on parking restrictions in certain cases. Such as on double yellow lines to allow a furniture removal, or in a pay and display bay for a builders van etc.

Automatic Exemptions

• 'D' plates (driver having full diplomatic immunity)
• 'X' plates (driver having limited immunity)
• Vehicles properly displaying a blue badge
• Police, Fire Brigade and Ambulances whilst attending emergency situations
• Security cash vans on delivery or collection of cash

Additional vehicles are also exempt under specific circumstances:

Local authority vehicles
whilst being used to carry out their duties (such as refuse collection, street cleansing, highway maintenance)

Royal Mail
and other vehicles engaged in the delivery of postal packets. This does not include private vehicles used by employees whilst carrying out deliveries.

Utility companies, Environment Agency, British Telecom and other telecommunications
whilst actively laying or undertaking repairs to pipes, cables or other apparatus on the highway.

Furniture vans
whilst moving furniture to and from a dwelling, office or depository. Wherever possible these vehicles should not be parked in contravention of a loading restriction.

Buses
whilst waiting at an authorised stopping place, terminus or turning point.

Vehicles involved in building
including excavating and demolition work where the vehicle is necessary and actively engaged on those duties.

All exempt vehicles should indicate their owners and not be private cars or unmarked vans.

Whilst under this policy these vehicles are exempt, it should be noted that any obstruction or other similar indiscriminate parking may be reported to the Police for action.

Health Workers

Doctors, nurses, midwives engaged on emergency duties are expected to park legally in accordance with restrictions. Should a PCN be issued it will be cancelled only upon evidence of the emergency being provided. Regular or programmed visits will not be considered an emergency.

Waivers

Waivers for temporary parking in contravention are available from Shropshire County Council.  They will try to meet individual requests wherever possible for waivers to cover important occasions; particularly where these occur in densely parked or widely restricted areas.

In some instances theymay request confirmation that the event is taking place. Ordinarily the date and time of the event, its location and likely numbers requiring to park is sufficient. The usual restrictions regarding obstruction, dangerous and footway parking still apply. Waivers can be issued for:

• Building/maintenance/repair works where close proximity to the site is essential
• Goods deliveries in respect of which it is reasonable to allow longer that that normally permitted by the regulations
• The hearse and chief mourners' vehicles at funerals
• The bridal and attendants' vehicles at weddings
• Other circumstances in which the County Council may reasonably regard the requirement to be essential

Waivers will not be issued for:

• Applications where parking may adversely affect disabled/doctors/business bays, taxi ranks or bus stops
• Applications where loading restrictions are in place if the waiver is requested during the restricted periods(s)
• Locations within 20 metres of a signal controlled junction, the entry/exit pedestrian crossing marking, on a footway and/or other locations where parking may cause danger to pedestrians and road users, serious obstruction/traffic flow impediment
• Requests where there are doubts concerning the validity of the application
• Officers have discretion to vary these conditions if it is considered reasonable to approve the application. Applications should be received at least five working days before the required date to allow a visit to the area to ensure allowing parking is safe in that location.
• Should a Waiver be issued for parking in any Pedestrian Zone, the driver will be responsible for obtaining authorisation from the County Council for access into the Pedestrian Zone during the restricted hours.

How do I apply for a waiver?
Complete the application form below and send together with the fee to the nearest Shropshire County Council Divisional Office listed. Applications should allow five working days before the waiver is due to start.  However, in exceptional circumstances waivers may be paid for and collected on the day required but it is recommended to telephone the Divisional Office before you visit.

You will be contacted if there is a problem or further details are required. The waiver will be posted to the address you give on the application, or you may pick it up from the divisional office you applied to.

What do I do with a waiver?
Waivers must be displayed clearly in the windscreen of the vehicle for the parking attendant to read. Defaced, mutilated or altered waivers will not be valid. Any waiver displayed incorrectly may be liable to the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

What is the cost?
From 7 January 2008 there will be 3 different types of waiver:

1. To park on single or double yellow lines; these are available free for the first day, and at a cost of £10.00 per day from then on.
2. If you regularly need a waiver for an appropriate activity in a limited waiting, pay and display and residents parking bays then you can apply in advance at a cost of £5.00 per day or £40.00 for 10 days. This would be vehicle specific but could be used at any time across the county.
3. For parking outside your own property in advance at a cost of £5.00 per day or £40.00 for 10 days, this would be valid for any vehicle displaying the waiver but is location specific.

The charge is to cover administrative costs. You will note that it may be cheaper to park in a long stay car park if this is possible. The waiver is for those that really need a vehicle close by but where there are parking restrictions in place.

Preferably all payments to be made by credit card.

Where can I get an application form for a waiver?
You can download a form below, or obtain one by post by phoning Shropshire County Council's Customer Service Centre on 08456 789018, or request one by writing to the nearest divisional office:

 ( Microsoft Word format, 230Kb)

North Division:

Shropshire County Council, Coordination Manager, Park Hall, Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4AH or

Shropshire County Council, Coordination Manager, Hearne Lane Depot, Hodnet, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3NG

Central Division:

Shropshire County Council, Coordination Manager, 107 Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DS

South Division:

Shropshire County Council, Coordination Manager, Stourbridge Road Depot, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6AN or

Shropshire County Council, Coordination Manager, Craven Arms Business Park, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8NR

Suspensions

It will be necessary from time to time to suspend parking places including residents' and other permit bays.

The action is taken when it is considered necessary to suspend the parking places for:

• traffic movement and safety;
• essential building/ maintenance works;
• furniture removals;
• filming;
• special events and
• weddings or funerals.

The suspension procedure includes:

• Receiving notice of the requirement
• Considering and, if appropriate, investigating the need for the suspension
• Approving or rejecting the application
• Obtaining payment if applicable
• Recording the suspension
• Warning local residents
• Implementing the suspension on street
• Removing the suspension equipment on completion

Public suspension applications must be received no later than 10 working days before the required date in respect of resident and other permit places including blue badge holders' places.

Such notice is not necessary for emergencies or in respect of statutory undertakings although normally the latter will be notified in advance. Emergencies may include action taken by the police to suspend parking places immediately and without notice for matters of security and public safety. The police as a criminal matter would normally deal with a contravention of a police suspension.

Public Applications may be received in person, by telephone or by post but the application must be in writing and made to the nearest Shropshire County Council divisional office (see waivers).

It is appreciated that for building works there may be deliveries from supplies or other contractors and, clearly, the applicant will not pre-know the vehicles involved. Parking Attendant's accordingly have discretion to allow such activities provided they are directly connected to the works.

The suspension signs will make this abundantly clear. The suspension does not permanently remove the legal status of the parking place. Its only affect is to remove it (or the designated part of it) from use during the suspension period.