A parking suspension enables a member of the public, or a business, to reserve a parking space at a specified section of the road, for a specific purpose. Some examples are:
- building works
- scaffolding works
- home removals
- business removals
The normal parking restriction is suspended for the specified section of the road for this purpose and the information on the fixed sign no longer applies for the duration of the suspension.
Suspended parking areas will be indicated by a Department for Transport approved yellow notice placed on the nearest street furniture. Temporary street furniture may also be used at the discretion of Portsmouth City Council. Information posted on the sign will indicate the suspended location and the date of the suspension. The suspended location may also be indicated by arrows if this is seen as necessary.
Civil Enforcement Officers can attend the suspended area at any point throughout the duration of the suspension if required to do so. Any unauthorised vehicle parked within a suspended area may be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice. This includes vehicles displaying a Blue Badge.
If any vehicles are parked within the suspended area during the dates of the parking suspension, please call our Traffic Management Centre on 023 9268 8290 and they will despatch Civil Enforcement Officers to the area to assist.