permit-only zone
nounUK /ˈpɜːmɪt ˈəʊnli zəʊn/
US /ˈpɜːrmɪt ˈoʊnli zoʊn/
A place where you can go only if you have a special paper that says you may.
The parking lot is a permit-only zone, so we need a sticker to park here.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A part of a road or building where only people with official permission may enter.
The loading dock is a permit-only zone for delivery trucks.
3. An area in a school or workplace that only staff with a pass can use.
The science lab is a permit-only zone for teachers.
4. A section of a beach or park that requires a special ticket or pass.
This part of the beach is a permit-only zone during the summer.