Advisory disabled bay scheme rules

Here are the full scheme rules for advisory disabled bays.

1. The applicant must hold a valid Disabled Badge Blue that is registered to the address where the ADB is requested. If the Badge is due for renewal or expired, the applicant must renew it before completing the application form in order to avoid delay or possible rejection of the application.
2. The applicant drives or regularly uses a vehicle, which is registered to the address, where the ADB marking (Figure 1) is requested. The vehicle must be registered in the name of a permanent resident at that address. Proof is needed in the form of a photocopy of the V5C registration certificate, or a recent letter from the Motability scheme showing the address and the car details.
3. The applicant does not have an off-street parking facility, for example, a driveway, a garage, or a hard-standing area on or near their property, or their own dropped kerb.
4. The ADB should be on the same street where the applicant lives, and in close proximity to their home.
5. The applicant experiences frequent difficulty in obtaining a parking place close to their home.
6. A suitable, safe position on the highway must be available for the ADB road marking. Locations subject to waiting restrictions (e.g., yellow lines, ‘School Keep Clear’, etc. are not considered as suitable locations).
7. The ADB cannot be marked across a dropped kerb or other entrance.
8. The ADB road marking may not be approved from a road safety point of view. For example, if it is close to a road junction where a parked vehicle could cause danger to other road users. Also, a narrow road, or any other circumstances could contribute to unsuitability of these road markings.
9. Where neighbours would be affected by the provision of these road markings, (for example where the ADB road marking would overlap the frontage of their property), they will be consulted by the City Council. Neighbours may also be consulted, for example, if there are a limited number of parking spaces for a large number of properties. Therefore, provision of the ADB marking is subject to there being no objection from neighbours consulted. If neighbours object, they will not be consulted again for a period of two years unless they contact the Council direct themselves to say they have changed their mind.
10. ADB markings are advisory only and rely on the goodwill of other motorists to operate. Therefore, any motorist is allowed to park in an ADB without displaying a Blue Badge. Other vehicles may overlap part of the markings due to the parking pattern of other vehicles on the road.
11. As the ADB is not backed by a legal order, there is no civil enforcement action that the City Council can take to prevent anyone from parking within the ADB marking.
12. Where the road marking becomes invalid for any reason, it will be removed. It may
    also be removed if it proves to be unworkable.
13. The applicant or their family must inform the City Council of any change in their circumstances which may affect the validity of these road markings.
14. If a Residents’ Parking Scheme is implemented in the area where the ADB road marking is installed, the ADB may be removed. Costs paid for the ADB will only be refunded if the ADB has been in place for less than a year.
15. The applicant must agree to pay the full cost of installing the ADB road marking. If the applicant wants the ADB to be re-marked, they must agree to make a further payment. The amount will be notified at the time of the request. No further charge will be made for the removal of the ADB once it is no longer required or no longer valid.
16. New ADBs will be marked with a continuous white line and have the legend “DISABLED” and will not have an upright sign.
17. The cost for a new ADB or re-marking of an existing ADB will be the price as advertised on the ADB website and within the online application process, at the time of application. See Disabled parking at home

Standard advisory disabled bay road marking (figure 1)