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Delivery of Schemes 123might be the introduction ofadvisory “access protectionlines” or markings (white lines). Ashort to medium term measuremight be the introduction ofsingle yellow line restrictions,targeted to combat long staycommuter parking to where thisis obstructive. Whilst thisprevents all day commuterparking it also restricts parkingby residents. A medium to longtermmeasure might be theextension of an existing zone orthe introduction of an additionalzone. In addition, there areshared use bays. TheRegulations (4) permit signs forspaces shared between permitholders and Pay and Display andfor spaces shared betweenpermit holders and time-limitedfree parking.Whichever approach is adoptedfor managing displacement, thisshould be stated from the outsetand the resource implicationsaccounted for within the overallcost of implementing the parkingstrategy.Providing for residents’visitorsIn areas with resident parkingschemes difficulties often arisefor resident’s visitors. Short-termmeter parking does notnecessarily meet the need, as itis often restricted to one or twohours and in many areas there isno suitable off-street parkingavailable. Resident visitorpermits can be a valuable part ofa resident permit scheme in suchareas. Usually they are providedat a discount to meter parkingrates, and available for longerperiods. It is, therefore,necessary that their availability isstrictly controlled, or theybecome a form of currency, withconsequent loss of revenue tothe council, and underminepolicies to restrict long stayparking.Usually scratch cards are usedfor resident visitor permits, andthey are pre-sold in books soresidents can have a supplyavailable for any visitors andvalidate them when required.Typically a resident might beallowed a limited allocation oftickets per annum, which can beused by tradesmen such asdomestic appliance repair staffas well as for social visits. Someauthorities also provide for anallocation of weekly tickets,which can be used if a relative orfriend is visiting for a few days.Resident visitor tickets should beavailable to all residents,including non car-owninghouseholds. They are ofparticular benefit for visitors toelderly or disabled relatives.Some people who choose not toown a car also find themvaluable, as they can use themwhen they hire a car whilst thehire car is parked close to theirhome.Providing business permitsBusinesses should provide offstreetaccommodation for theparking and loading of largecommercial vehicles, providedthat this can be achieved in away that is consistent with goodurban design. However, inplaces where development tookplace before widespread motorvehicle use, there will often be arequirement to accommodateparking for business vehicles onstreet.This can be achieved intwo ways:● Providing special bays forbusiness permit holders; or● Allowing business permitholders to park in residentpermit bays, or in short termparking bays.During the working day residentparking areas often have a largeproportion of unoccupiedspaces, and so there is noconflict if business permitholders are permitted to usethem.Business permits should bestrictly controlled to ensure theyare not used for personalcommuting contrary to thetransport policies the controlsare designed to support.Authorities should limit businesspermits to:● Businesses that have nopermitted or authorised off-