[Talk-GB] Tagging "free for first N hours" car parks

[Jez Nicholson]

I seem to remember a long discussion on the Tagging list recently. Can't
spot it immediately but have a trawl. You'll be surprised to hear that it
gets messy.

On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 4:02 PM Michael Collinson <mike at ayeltd.biz> wrote:

> In Sweden these are very common, though reasonable fees after the free
> period. Where the free hour is up to at least two hours, I mark them as
> fee=no but may make a comment in the description tag. I.e if you are
> conducting your "normal" business, it is free and effectively a car park
> with a time limit, (especially if you are a Yorkshireman).
>
> Just my opinion and thank you Andy for asking, I am curious to see what
> the consensus will be.
>
> Mike
>
> On 2021-02-18 14:44, Andy Mabbett wrote:
> > How are we tagging car parks at places like supermarkets and shopping
> > malls, where parking is free for the first couple of hours or so, but
> > then a penalty fee applies, enforced by one of those dodgy companies
> > who act like it's a fine?
> >
> > And what about the same, but where there is an alternative option to
> > pay & display for longer periods?
> >
> > One feature of both is usually that there are bays reserved for blue
> > badge holders, but that time limits and charges still apply.
> >
> > How are we adding the name of the enforcing company?
> >
> > I'm prompted to ask, in part, because StreetComplete keeps asking me
> > to give a binary "yes/no" answer to "Do you have to pay to park here".
> > If there is an agreed tagging scheme, I might suggest the task be
> > improved, or expanded.
> >
>
>
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