What you need to know if you’re after some paint on the road outside your property
The H-bar type of road marking is a white ‘H’ shape painted white line put down across the width of a dropped kerb access to a property or business. It’s used to mark out the need for vehicular access – it’s also meant to discourage vehicles from parking across it.
But! These bars are ONLY advisory. It’s a common misconception that H-bars are mandatory and have to be obeyed. They don’t, which means:
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They CANNOT be enforced
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They DO NOT create a reserved parking space
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They are NOT used to resolve neighbour disputes
Know the specs
A standard H-bar marking is designed to fit a single-width driveway with dropped kerbs, approximately 4.6 metres wide. If a longer marking is needed, then applicants must tell LCC during the application process.
Fees and payments
The cost to install a standard-width (4.6m) H-bar road marking is £400. There is no statutory requirement for LCC to provide them so if you want one put on your property, you’ll have to pay for it.
If you require a longer than standard marking, we will provide a bespoke design and cost which will be higher. Lincolnshire County Council does not maintain H-bar markings.
So what happens if I want something enforceable instead?
A H-bar does not provide enforceable restrictions against parking across vehicular access points. If you would like to understand the formal options available, including Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs). You can find further information on how these work, and the application process here: how to request a TRO.
Now, THIS is worth knowing
Because LCC Highways is out and about resurfacing hundreds of roads in the county, you wouldn’t want to pay out for a H-bar only to have it covered over with resurfacing works and then have to pay for it again.
So, to make sure that doesn’t happen, if you put in an application the council will check the upcoming works on the location and let you know the best course of action to suit your needs.
If you want to make an H-bar application
You need to go to: Apply for a H-bar road marking | Contact details – Lincolnshire County Council