1. Is your Council responsible for setting the policy for parking of vehicles as a whole?
Devon County Council is highway authority and responsible for managing parking of vehicles on street. There is no specific policy.
2. How many vehicle parking sites in total do you manage?
Devon County Council manage 12 off street car parks as described in our Traffic Order ‘Devon County Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2023’ Devon County Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2023
3. How many spaces in these sites (cars, vans, coaches etc) do you manage in total?
Devon County Council does not hold this information.
4. What is the average space size (width / length) and any possible height restrictions?
Devon County Council does not hold this information.
5. Of these (Q3) how many are dedicated to Campervans / Motorhomes / Vans?
None
6. Of these (Q5) how many can be used to park overnight or are there bans in place?
The manner in which these sites can be used is described in our Traffic Order ‘Devon County Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2023’
‘Section 8: A driver of a vehicle shall not use a parking place
a) so as to be a nuisance
b) when such parking place or part thereof if it has been suspended in accordance with the provisions of article 6
c) unless the vehicle has been taxed and the driver is insured to use the vehicle
d) for sleeping, camping or cooking’
7. What is the Councils policy about parking Campervans / Motorhomes / SUV’s / Vans in standard bays (e.g. the wheels must be in bay, the whole vehicle must be in a bay, vehicles must be parked in reverse position, overhang at back / front is allowed etc)?
The manner is which these sites can be used is described in our Traffic Order ‘Devon County Council (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2023’
‘Where the limits of each parking space are defined, either by use of lines, surface materials or other physical means, a vehicle may only be parked wholly within a parking space defined. Where the limits are not defined, vehicles must not be parked in areas that are defined as no parking areas.’
Our standard operating procedure describes how enforcement should be undertaken
’24 – Out of bay:
When at least the tyre footprint of a vehicle plus one foot is outside of any permitted parking bay or restricted parking bay on the road side of the bay. When at least the tyre footprint of a vehicle plus one foot is outside of any permitted
parking bay or restricted parking bay on either side of the bay and it causes an obstruction to a dropped kerb or raised carriageway.’
8. Dependent on answer (Q7), can a vehicle owner purchase two tickets to cover potential overhang
No
9. What is the fine amount for infringement of (Q7/8/10)?
This is enforced using contravention code 24 ‘Not parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space’, the level of charge is set on a national basis at £50. Contravention Codes – PATROL (patrol-uk.info)
10. Can Campervans / Motorhomes Park in coach parking spaces?
Not applicable
11. Is there any adjustment in charges based on weight or vehicle emissions?
No
12. Does your Council have a written policy with link that I can refer to to find out further details?
Please refer to Question 2 above.