David it is worse than you think.
After 400+ FOI requests to councils and other authorities the range of things you can get a PCN for is frightening.
You cannot remain in your parked car for longer than it takes to park it or remove it from a parking bay.
You cannot run you engine except to move the vehicle.
You cannot raise your voice. or sound your horn.
Where you display your parking ticket is stated. This varies from authority to authority.
One authority even states a 30cm max overhang front or rear. This authority also has restricted parking bay size to 4.8m by 2.4m.
Weight limits of 1,525kg or 2,000kg apply in a lot of car parks. The majority have 3,000kg to 3,500kg limits. Not often visible on entry
York City bans any vehicle equipped for sleeping from any of its city car parks 24/7, even if it fits under the height barrier and fits into a marked bay. You have to use the out of town P&R sites and they are restricted to day use only. This is termed wrong type of vehicle.
Wrong type of vehicle applies to many car parks. it is also applied to Coach and Lorry parking as well as disabled bays.
One authority even stated its car parks are provided for local residents, not for visitors.
In some trailers are banned. In others the trailer must be attached at all times, but two tickets purchased, however this authority banned a vehicle that overhung its bays from purchasing an extra ticket. Another insisted that the trailer must be detached and treated as a separate vehicle.
There are also no overnight parking bans in unlocked car parks.
There is little provision for vehicles over 6m long and between 3,500kg and 7,500kg.
