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Dispensations & Waivers Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions of Use
  1. The Parking Dispensation Notice (waiver) must be clearly displayed in the front windscreen of the vehicle which it is issued for, so to be clearly visible to a Parking Attendant or Police Officer. Failure to do this may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.
  2. It can be permitted for up to three vehicle registrations per dispensation notice. The notice will only be valid for one vehicle at any time. If more than one vehicle is required on site then a separate dispensation notice for each vehicle should be obtained.
  3. A brief statement must be given at the time of application stating the reasons the vehicle operationally needs to be at the location stated.
  4. Dates and times the vehicle needs to be at the location must be supplied at the time of application. No refunds will be given for unused Dispensation Notices.
  5. The vehicle is only permitted to park at or near the address stated. The Dispensation Notice (waiver) does not guarantee the vehicle a place to park at/on a specific location or part of the public highway. Where a suitable location to park adjacent to the property is not available, a Dispensation Notice (waiver) will be issued for the next suitable location following highway guidelines. Torbay Council is not required to provide on-street parking for all vehicles to park in the vicinity of their location of work.
  6. The vehicle must not cause an obstruction to other road users or pedestrians and must not be parked (wholly or partly) on the verge or footway. All verge way or footway parking is strictly prohibited. Materials or goods must not be deposited on the footway or public highway so causing a Health & Safety hazard to other road users or pedestrians.
  7. A Dispensation Notice (waiver) is only valid for the vehicle for which it is issued. If the Dispensation Notice (waiver) is placed in a different vehicle to the one stated on the Notice or if the Notice is changed or altered in any way then it will be deemed invalid and a Penalty Charge Notice will be issued to the vehicle.
  8. The vehicle must be moved on the request or instructions of a Police Officer, Parking Attendant, Torbay Council Officer or Utility Company Contractor in the course of their contracted works. If the vehicle is requested to move Torbay Council are not required to offer any compensation or alternative parking place. If it is deemed necessary a Dispensation Notice (waiver) may be withdrawn without notice by Torbay Council on the instructions of Devon & Cornwall Police or Torbay Council’s Highways department. Your contact details will be used in this instance to inform you.
  9. Parking Attendants employed by Torbay Council will conduct inspections during the operation of the Parking Dispensation (waiver) to establish the vehicle is being used for the purpose that the Notice was issued.
  10. There is an administrative fee of £5 per Dispensation Notice. The cost to park on-street is £5 per day up to a maximum of £25 per week. Full payment is required in advance of a Dispensation Notice (waiver) being issued. The maximum length of time for a Dispensation Notice is 21 days. Please visit our website at www.torbay.gov.uk for further information on charges.
  11. Torbay Council reserves the right to refuse to issue a Parking Dispensation Notice to a vehicle or Owner of a vehicle which has outstanding Penalty Charge Notices. All data collected from the issuing of Dispensation Notices can be used in conjunction with any Council reporting functions or part of a Police investigation.





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