controlled zone

noun
UK /kənˈtrəʊld zəʊn/
US /kənˈtroʊld zoʊn/

A special area where someone is in charge of what people can do.

You cannot park your car here because this is a controlled zone.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. An area where traffic rules are strictly enforced.

The city made the school street a controlled zone to keep children safe.

3. A place where only certain people are allowed to enter.

The airport has a controlled zone for staff only.

4. A region where pollution or noise levels are watched and limited.

The council set up a controlled zone to reduce smog downtown.