Parking Permits

Citizens can apply for parking permits if they live in one of the parking precincts. This allows you to be exempt from sign-posted time limits.

Find out if you can apply for Residential Parking by viewing Council's online Interactive Mapping Program.

View tips below on how to use the Interactive Mapping Program.

• scroll down to Residential Parking Map
• click on all three boxes
• click on apply

There are five types of parking permits available:

• Resident Parking Permits - are valid for a financial year, with renewal in June. Citizens can apply for up to 2 permits.
• Residents' Visitors Parking Permits - are only issued to permanent residents to lend to the visitor and are valid for up to 2 months. Permits are required to be displayed on the vehicle's dashboard.
• Business Parking Permits - are valid for a financial year, with renewal in June. Businesses can apply for 1 permit.
• Disabled Parking Permits and Signs - Citizens can apply for disabled parking space outside their premises. Anyone with a mobility parking permit may also use the carspace.
• Replacement Parking Permits - Citizens may apply to replace their permit if their vehicle has been sold, stolen or damaged, and they have another vehicle to replace it.

To apply for a parking permit follow the steps below:

Step 1: Check to see if you property is located in the residential parking precinct map.

Step 2: Fill in a parking permit application form and  if paying by post.

Step 3: Provide a copy of the current vehicle registration papers (except for visitor permits).

Step 4: Provide proof of residency.

Step 5: Send your parking permit application form, credit card payment form and other documents by post, fax or hand delivery to the Citizens' Service Centre.