Parking Restrictions

‘No Stopping’ signs are put in place for the safety of the community, particularly in areas of high traffic or poor visibility. You cannot stop here no matter how quick you will be. Dropping off or picking up passengers is not allowed. These areas are strictly enforced by Council.

‘No Parking’ areas are to enable drivers to pick up or drop off people or goods quickly and safely. For example, many schools have ‘No Parking’ zones. You can stop here as long as you stay within three metres of your vehicle and are not stopped for more than two minutes.

Parking across footpaths is not allowed. It can endanger pedestrians, particularly those who are visually impaired, and may force the elderly or people with prams or wheelchairs onto the road.

Parking across a driveway is illegal as it prevents access in or out of a property, which may be critical in the case of an emergency. Even if it is your house, you cannot block your driveway. It is also illegal to block the driveway to a business, even if it is closed.

Other offences include stopping in bus zones, and double parking, which reduces visibility and may force traffic on to the wrong side of the road. It does not matter how long you are there; these are dangerous offences which Council takes seriously.

When parking restrictions are introduced or changed, affected residents are usually consulted, and must be approved by the RTA through the Local Traffic Committee.