On-street and off-street Parking are generally available throughout the Falkirk Council area, although they differ in their conditions of use and their control.
You can find information on public car parks and off-street parking in the list of public car parks (PDF, 127KB)|.
On-street parking
On-street parking is generally controlled through the use of single or double yellow lines and parking bays provided for disabled persons; taxis; doctors or other specific users.
Double yellow lines mean a total ban on parking. All other restrictions and bays marked on the road are accompanied by small plates mounted on poles or adjacent walls indicating which users are allowed to park at which times.
Parking in Falkirk town centre
In Falkirk town centre, on-street parking is controlled between 08:45 and 17:30 by the use of Pay and Display parking charges payable at on-street ticket machines. Permitted waiting times and charges are shown on each ticket machines.
On-street parking is controlled by Central Scotland Police Traffic Wardens and Police Officers. On-street parking regulations require that:
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unless you or your passenger hold a valid ‘Blue Badge', you must purchase and display a parking ticket;
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you must not exceed the permitted waiting period,
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vehicles must be parked fully inside the marked bays;
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only persons holding a disabled parking Blue Badge may park in a disabled parking bay.
Defects and faults with ticket machines, signs or on-street markings should be reported to Clarence on 0800 232323.
Disabled parking bays
People with disabilities may apply for a parking space to be marked off on the street close to their home. This will be granted to those applicants who meet the Council’s criteria.
The space can, however, be used by anyone with a disabled parking blue badge. A space cannot be reserved for the sole use of the applicant.
Unfortunately, it may take up to six months for the space to be approved and implemented due to the legal process required. Contact Roads & Development, using the details shown, if you wish to apply for a space.