Parking Restrictions FAQs

On-street parking is a valuable community resource that is not exclusive to residents of a street. It is not considered appropriate to prevent all non-residential parking in residential streets, particularly during the day when residential parking demand is usually low.

Parking is a shared resource and can be used by other local needs such as schools, parks and reserves, businesses and public transport commuters. Banning non-resident parking on both sides of the street may simply transfer parking demands to other locations.

In order to provide a fair balance of the competing needs in local streets, parking restrictions are used to generally confine non-resident parking to one side of the street only. Only residents (conditions apply) and their visitors will be exempt from the restrictions, by the use of permits.

Having short sections of vehicles parked along both sides of the street actually serves to slow traffic along the street and discourages drivers from speeding.

Residents do not have exclusive rights to park directly in front of their property, but they should have parking opportunity within a reasonable distance of their house.

The side of the street that parking restrictions are to be installed on is determined by Council and can be influenced by many factors, including maximising the number of parking spaces available and providing the safest and easiest access to schools, public transport and community facilities.

Please refer to our Residential Permit page for further information: Residential Parking Permits

On-street parking is considered a valuable resource for the local community.

Permit Zones are very restrictive and prevent visitors from popping in without requiring a Permit, or mail and food delivery vehicles from being able to prop quickly.

Short term timed restrictions generally have the same effect of preventing all day non-residential parking without being too restrictive for residents. But we consult with residents and install the most appropriate restriction for a situation.

In some longer streets that also have speeding issues, Council may stagger the restrictions to assist in reducing vehicle speeds.

This type of treatment may also be used to break up long lines of parking and allow gaps along the street for vehicles to tuck into while they wait for a vehicle to pass.

Council will review the request and undertake investigations as needed.

If it is considered that restrictions are needed, a proposal will be sent to all affected properties.

Following receipt of feedback, the proposal will be reviewed, and adjusted, if necessary, to balance the community’s needs.

Parking restrictions will only be installed if there is clear support for the new restrictions.