Councils can fine motorists for parking on pavements (footway) or grass verges if they have parked in an area with waiting restrictions i.e. yellow lines.
Where there are no waiting restrictions, and the car is causing an obstruction, enforcement can only be done by the Greater Manchester Police. We have no enforcement powers against pavement/verge parking where there are no restrictions.
Enforcement rules
If you're unsure about what is acceptable pavement parking and who to appeal to for enforcement action, view the following pictures illustrating the rules and who enforces them.
Parking on road, no waiting restrictions
Who enforces? No one as this is OK
Parking on road, waiting restrictions apply
Who enforces? Wigan Council
Parking on pavement, waiting restrictions apply
Who enforces? Wigan Council
Parking on pavement, causing obstruction, no waiting restrictions
Who enforces? Greater Manchester Police
Parking on pavement, no obstruction, no waiting restrictions
Who enforces? An advice leaflet may be left by a Wigan Council officer, councillor or resident
Warning leaflets
If you’re concerned about pavement parking or grass verge parking in your neighbourhood, you can print off our warning leaflets and use them to target the affected area. Wigan Council considers a vehicle parked on the footway to be an obstruction if the footway width is reduced to less than 1.2 metres. Leaflets should only be used in such circumstances.