Residents Parking Zone (RPZ) Policy

Following Decriminalised Parking Enforcement powers delegated to Stockton Borough Council in 2004, enforcement of residents permit parking zones is undertaken by the Council's Civic Enforcement Team using permit management software for virtual permits if available, or by visually inspecting windscreens for a permit to identify whether a vehicle is eligible to be parked. Penalty Charge Notices will be issued to vehicles parked in contravention of parking controls within a zone and that applies to both the inspection of permits and compliance with yellow line restrictions or limited waiting restrictions.

These notices can vary in value. The initial penalty charge is either £70 or £50 depending upon the contravention, but an early payment discount of 50% is available if paid within 14 days. If it is left unpaid and action is required by the Council (to include obtaining registered keeper details, sending further notices out) it can increase by 50%. Any unpaid notice is passed to the Council's Enforcement Agents who are permitted to add on their costs. A right of appeal does exist at various stages, even on the day the notice is issued. This process applies to both the inspection of permits and the compliance with yellow line restrictions.

The Council reserves the right to revoke permits in situations where misuse is suspected including, but not restricted to; tampering with a permit, no longer meeting the eligibility criteria for a permit, or supplying a permit to others who are not eligible.