Double red lines now snake throughout Mersea Island in the likes of Coast Road and Victoria Esplanade.
Broman’s Lane also became a red route last summer to stop visitors to Cudmore Grove Country Park clogging up the road and parking dangerously.
The zero tolerance order, which is usually reserved for the most important roads in London, bans cars from stopping in the roads at any time.
It is also designed to prevent parking on verges and in lay-bys, prohibits loading or unloading, and stop drivers from being allowed to get out of or into vehicles.
In addition to angering residents and their visitors, the restrictions are also proving an issue for local businesses.