lines and signs - what are the rules?

Carlton01

Hi All
I'm new to this, so apologies if I haven't read a previous post and am wasting time. I have a parking fine..and I want to know if it was basically my fault and is fair game.

I parked on a road where both the single yellow line and also the white residents parking bay lines had been greyed out/removed on one side of the road. On the opposite side of the road to where I parked, there was a marked out white box and as such I assumed that was the area associated with residents parking. However, what I didn't see was a sign at the top of the road (as you enter the road) that states 'permit holders parking only beyond this point mon - fri 8.30 - 6.30pm.' I didn't realise that you could put signs up without lines. I assumed that a public road with no lines was safe. I've always believed that if there is a single yellow or a white marked box, there are rules and as such I check the associated signs. Does anyone have any info as to whether signs must be accompanied by lines? Feels a little scary to think that you can get a ticket parking on a public road with no lines. Had there been lines, I would have looked for signs. Anyway, I could well be mistaken and obviously I'll sadly get on and part with hard earned cash.
Thanks

Hot_Bring

You say it's a public road but please could you confirm who has issued with the fine ?

Coupon-mad

Sounds like a Restricted zone - post a pic of your PCN (BOTH sides!) on pepipoo Council parking forum:

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=30

Most Council tickets can be successfully appealed once you know how.