Part 13: Parking control

Last updated: December 2007. This document ceases to be a controlled document when printed. Please refer to the current version at www.landtransport.govt.nz

7  Zone parking

Zone parking is a term used to denote parking restrictions that are common or uniform throughout an entire area.

The area is usually defined by signs at the entry and exit to the zone, with repeater signs provided facing oncoming traffic at intervals of not more than 100 m apart (depending upon the size of the area) to help provide guidance to road users.

There may also be some situations where zones can be created within zones to denote a particular area that differs slightly from the overarching control. Other parking controls such as time-limited parking, bus stops, loading zones and taxi stands can operate within the parking zone. Where this happens, the zone parking is signed as ending and beginning again either side of the restriction. These signs are positioned parallel to the kerb.

7.1   Signs

7.1.1   Sign specifications

Specifications for traffic signs associated with zone parking are described in the TCD Rule:

Sign specifications, currently under development, provides images that may be applied directly by sign manufacturing software.

Signs currently published can be viewed at www.landtransport.govt.nz/roads/tcd/index.html.

7.1.2  Orientation of signs

Signs must be installed as close as practicable to the roadway on the left-hand side of the road facing the direction of oncoming traffic so that drivers are able to see the sign as they approach the zone.

7.1.3  Longitudinal positioning of signs

Signs relating to zone parking must be installed:

• at each of the various entry and exit points to the area or zone
• at intervals of not more than 100 m within the zone

When the zone parking system is to be ended and continued after the interruption of another parking restriction, a ‘zone ends’ and a ‘zone begins’ sign must be used either side of the restriction, facing oncoming traffic.

Figure 7.1 shows a suggested sign layout for a coupon zone that includes a residents’ parking area and a time-restricted (five minutes) loading zone.

Figure 7.1 Sign layout for zone parking

Table 7.1 Zone parking – signs and use

Type of restriction	Sign no. (TCD Specifications)	Use	Sign examples
Zone parking	P4-7.1 P4-7.3	To indicate the extent of the parking zone. Sign to define the type of parking zone
Zone parking repeater	P4-7.2	To act as a reminder of the existence of the parking zone
Zone parking for specified users	P4-8.1	To be used as a supplementary plate to indicate the vehicle class exempted from an identified parking restriction

7.1.4  Service and tourist signs

Parking associated with service and tourist areas will be included within the TCD Manual Part 3 Motorist services and tourist signs. Part 3 is intended to cover:

• trailer parking areas
• public parking areas
• scenic sites
• service centres.

Accordingly, guidance for such facilities is not included within this document.

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