Parking Information in Market Harborough and Lutterworth

1. Parking permits are only valid in the car park specified on that permit.

2. Parking permits must be exhibited on the dashboard or fascia of the vehicle, in a conspicuous position on the vehicle, so that the front is clearly legible from the outside of the vehicle.

3. Vehicle registration number specific permits will only be valid if displayed in the vehicle identified on that permit.

4. No vehicle shall display any parking permit which has been altered, defaced, mutilated or added to, or upon which the figures or particulars have become illegible.

5. Permits will not be issued on an in-perpetuity basis; at the end of any period (quarter or annum) for which a permit has been purchased, if the site is oversubscribed new permits will be allocated by drawing lots between all applicants.

6. Refunds will only be considered against annual parking permits if the permit is surrendered before its expiry date.  Any refund will be calculated by working out any remaining quarterly charges, excluding the quarter that notice is received in, and refunding the appropriate amount minus administration costs.  Requests for refunds must be made in writing.

7. If a permit holder requests a change to the Company Name or Vehicle Registration details after a permit has been produced, an administration cost will be applied for the re-issuing of that permit.

8. Parking permits are valid for the specified days of the week only.  Outside of these days normal parking charges apply.

9. Holding a parking permit does not guarantee a parking space.

10. A permit holder failing to display a parking permit valid for the relevant car park at that time, shall be liable to a Penalty Charge of £50.00 but a lesser charge of £25.00 shall be payable for parking the vehicle if payment is made within 14 days of the placing on the vehicle of the Penalty Charge Notice.

11. Permit holders are still subject to all conditions contained in The District of Harborough (Off-Street Parking Places) Order 2008, copies of which can be provided upon request.

12. Parking Permits used in breach of these terms and conditions may be withdrawn and if a Parking Attendant has reasonable cause to believe that a person is misusing a parking permit he may require the driver or person in charge of the vehicle to deliver up the permit to him.

N.B. Not all parking issues are the responsibility of Harborough District Council. For more detailed information please visit the Leicestershire County Council 'Parking Matters' Website.