parkingbanarea

noun
UK /ˈpɑːkɪŋ bæn ˈeəriə/
US /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ bæn ˈeriə/

A parking ban area is a place where you are not allowed to park your car.

The sign says this is a parking ban area, so we must find another spot.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A street section where parking is forbidden during certain hours.

During rush hour, the whole street becomes a parking ban area.

3. A marked lot where cars are never allowed to stop or wait.

The fire station entrance is a parking ban area at all times.

4. A temporary zone set up for events where parking is not permitted.

They made the parade route a parking ban area for the morning.