IPC Code of Practice Version 9 Released - Beware!

kryten3000

The IPC have finally published their latest Code of Practice which is available on their website:

https://theipc.info/publications

Far from being clearer as promised, it actually causes more confusion, not least because the previous version which still applies to most sites is no longer linked.

The devil is in the detail:

"09

Payment of a parking tariff

9.1 On-site payment

(important note - These requirements relate to new locations where signs are installed after 1st January 2024. For obligations pre-2024 see version 8 of the IPC Code)

..."

Typical behaviour - wax lyrical about transparency, fairness and clarity then introduce  a code that only applies to new car parks/signage.  

1505grandad

If it helps  -  v8 link:-

https://irp.cdn-website.com/262226a6/files/uploaded/Code_of_Practice_v8.pdf

kryten3000

I have all of the different versions safely stored elsewhere

Coupon-mad

kryten3000 said:

I have all of the different versions safely stored elsewhere

Do you?  I don't!

Can you email them to me please?

NB - forum team (in case any aggressive parking firm lurker starts niggling about me yet again, as is their wont) this poster and I already know each other in the BMPA group and share info off forum.

kryten3000

Coupon-mad said:

kryten3000 said:

I have all of the different versions safely stored elsewhere

Do you?  I don't!

Can you email them to me please?

Oops, just spotted this today, will email as requested

RogerW_3

I think this may have made it more difficult for the operators. My observation is that when an operator states on an issued Parking Charge that it complies with the Code it needs to specify which version based upon it's own knowledge of which one it considers is applicable to it's car park. The Motorist cannot be left to guess. Similarly maybe the same Code version needs to be clearly stated on car park signage otherwise the signage would be unclear. If the Code Version is not stated on the signage and/or the parking Charge Notice, maybe the Notice is improperly and invalidly issued?