New parking enforcement information

Hertsmere Borough Council is now responsible for all parking restrictions across the Borough.

Download Full Decriminalised Parking Enforcement Policy. 

Parking Enforcement in Hertsmere

Why enforce?

The enforcement of parking restrictions benefits everyone as well as protecting the economic viability of our towns and villages.  In particular, it:

• Benefits pedestrians, cyclists, bus passengers as well as all other drivers by reducing the amount of illegal and inconsiderate parking
• Improves road safety enforcement action against drivers of illegally parked vehicles
• Improves the street environment for those who visit, live or work in the Borough
• Reduces congestion by controlling the parking of vehicles on the street
• Ensures better availability and turnover of disabled and short term parking spaces in town centres, allowing more people to park.

The council’s approach is to give priority to the local parking needs of residents, shoppers and local business whilst recognising that parking provision must also be made for people working in the Borough.

Think before you park

You are responsible for making sure that your vehicle i9s parked properly and is not causing an obstruction.  The council does not want to catch you out.

If you are in any doubt about the parking restrictions in operation on any street, check the signs and road marking before you park.

Outside the shops in Borehamwood, Potters Bar and Radlett there are pay and display machines. The first hour parking is free BUT, you must still take and display a ticket, even if only stopping for a few minutes. In Radlett outside the shops you can for park for an additional hour for 50 pence.

The Penalty Charge

Drivers who fail to comply with the parking restrictions or take a ticket from the pay and display machine will be served with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). Parking contraventions include:

• Parking on double or single yellow lines
• Parking in bays designated for the disabled, without displaying the required badge
• Parking in loading bays
• Overstaying time limits in short-term parking areas.

Differential Parking Charges

There is differential charging for On-Street Penalty Charge Notices depending on the contravention that occurs. Please see table below:

Higher level penalty charge £70
Lower level penalty charge £50
Higher level penalty charge paid early £35
Lower level penalty charge paid early £25

On-Street – High level charge              

Code	Description
01	Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
02	Parking or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force.
12	Parking in a residents’ or shared use parking place without clearly displaying either a permit or voucher or pay and display ticket issued for that place.
16	Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit.
21	Parking in a suspended bay/space or part of bay/space.
23	Parking in parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle
25	Parking in a loading place during restricted hours without loading.
26	Vehicles parked more than 50 centimetres form the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place.
40	Parked in a designated disabled person’s badge place without clearly displaying a valid disabled person’s badge.
47	Stopped in a restricted bus stop or stand
48	Stopped in a restricted area outside a school.

On-Street – Lower level charge

Code	Description
05	Parked after expiry of paid for time.
06	Parked without clearly displaying a valid pay & display ticket.
07	Parked with payment made to extend the stay beyond initial time.
11	Parked without payment of the parking charge.
22	Re-parked in the same parking place or zone within one hour (or other specified time) of leaving.
24	Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space.
30	Parked for longer than permitted.

      
Disabled blue badge holders

Badge holders are reminded to park in accordance with the guidance issued with their badges. Please ensure that your badge and clock are displayed correctly wherever you park.

Throughout the Borough blue badge holders can

• Park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours, except where there is a ban on loading/unloading.
• Park for up to three hours in designated bays. 

Contact

If you have any questions regarding parking enforcement and fines, email cpz@hertsmere.gov.uk or phone 020 8207 2277.