Parking Permits

Council offers five different parking permits – residential, business, disabled, visitor and, temporary. These permits enable people to park legally in designated areas in Yarra for an annual fee, or for free if you are applying for a disabled permit.

The pricing structure of parking permits has been designed to encourage people to reduce their reliance on having more than one vehicle, while living in an inner city area that is well serviced by public transport.

In 2004 Council introduced a policy to ease pressure on street parking. New developments that increase density (like dual occupancies) are not eligible for residential parking permits. Developers either have to provide off-street parking or the property is sold without the provision of street parking. 

Residential/ Visitor Parking Permit

Most Yarra properties are entitled to up to three on-street car parking permits in total, which can include one Visitor Parking Permit.

Properties not eligible for these permits (including a visitors parking permit) are any residential, mixed use, commercial or industrial development where the:

• Construction of a new dwelling commenced on or after 10 December 2003.
• Construction of a new dwelling was not occupied or lawfully available for occupation until after 10 December 2003. 
• Construction increased the number of dwellings or number of separate occupancies per site.

Council introduced these restrictions to encourage all new developments in Yarra to provide their own off-street parking in an effort to take some of the pressure off this limited resource. There are some exemptions to these restrictions. For more information on this please call 9205 5255.

When you first move to the area you can obtain a free transitional permit for two weeks until you have proof of residency and then you can apply for a residential parking permit.

Visitor Permits are issued to residents only – one per household. They are for short-stay visitors. A visitor permit is only valid for use in the street specified on the permit and within two surrounding streets.

Cost
First Permit - $27
Second Permit - $59
Third Permit - $90
Health care cardholder's are exempt from the $27 first permit fee (per property).

 Business Parking Permit
Business permits are only issued to properties with no off-street parking. The number of permits issued to a business is determined by the length of their street frontage. When applying for this permit you will need to present or provide copies of your business registration details. Businesses are not eligible for visitor permits and permits are not available for vehicles over 4.5 tonnes is gross weight or vehicles 7.5 metres or more in length.

In many cases Council Officers will have already assessed whether or not your property is eligible for a business parking permit. Before filling in an application form contact Council’s Parking Services on 9205 5255 to see if you are eligible.

Business parking permits are subject to approval, therefore your permit is not valid until your sticker has been issued.

Cost
First permit for the first 10 metres of street frontage - $95
First permit in Retail Zone for the first 5 metres of street frontage - $95
Second permit and subsequent permits (based on additional 10 metre increments of street frontage - $142

Disabled parking permits
To obtain a disabled parking permit you must fill in an Disabled Parking Permit Application Form and send it your medical practitioner to be completed. Your medical practitioner then needs to send the completed application form to Council. If approved, Council will send the permit to you in the mail.

There are two categories of disabled parking permits:

• Category 1 enables permit holders to park in a disabled bay for the specified time only, or park a vehicle in any ordinary parking space for twice the specified time (this permit is white with blue printing).
• Category 2 enables permit holders to park in any ordinary space for twice the specified time (this permit is white with green printing).

This permit is valid anywhere in Australia. A driver using the permit must either be the permit holder or someone parking the vehicle for the permit holder in order for them to be dropped off or picked up.

You can only obtain one disabled parking permit. An organisation may apply for more than one permit. The permit is the property of Council and if required must be returned to Council within seven days.

Cost
Free

Temporary Parking Permits
Temporary parking permits can be issued on request in extraordinary circumstances such as for someone house-sitting for you while you are away.

The maximum period for a temporary permit is one month and each household is eligible for one temporary permit each 12 month period.

Cost
Free

Applying for a Parking Permit
To apply for a City of Yarra parking permit you need to print out and fill in a Parking Permit Application Form and Conditions Fact Sheet .

Make sure you read the Parking Permits and Conditions Fact Sheet  in this document. You then need to sign the application form to confirm that you have read and understood these conditions. Make sure you also date the application and enter the amount to be paid.

Paying for your Parking Permit
Payments can be made:

• By enclosing a cheque or money order with your application form and posting it to City of Yarra, PO Box 168, Richmond 3121. Please enclose copies of your current car registration and proof of residency.
• In person at the Richmond or Collingwood Town Halls (8.30am to 5.00pm weekdays). Council accepts payments in cash or by eftpos or credit card (Amex, Visa and Mastercard). Please bring proof of residency and your current car registration.
• On Line Paying for Parking Permit renewals or Parking fines

Renewal of parking permits
Council’s parking permits are valid for 12 months. Before your parking permit expires, Council will post you a renewal notice. To renew your parking permit fill out the renewal notice and post back to Council in the pre-paid envelope supplied with a cheque or money order made out to the City of Yarra.

Alternatively you can pay for your renewal:

• In person at either the Richmond or Collingwood Town Halls (8.30am to 5.00pm weekdays).
• Online prior to the permit’s expiry date. On Line Paying for Parking Permit renewals or Parking fines
• Over the phone using your credit card also prior to the permit’s expiry date.

If your details have changed you can not pay online or over the phone. Please complete the ‘change of details’ section of the renewal notice and then post your payment or pay in person.

Cost of parking permits
The pricing system of parking permits has been developed in-line with Council’s sustainable transport focus and the work Council is doing with the Metropolitan Transport Forum and the Inner Melbourne Action Plan.

Council is committed to addressing and managing issues of traffic and parking in Yarra. Council is doing this by developing initiatives that encourage people to use sustainable modes of transport like cycling, walking or catching public transport and to reduce their reliance on cars.

Residential Parking Permits/ Visitor
$27 first permit
$59 second permit
$90 third permit 
Health care cardholder's are exempt from the $27 first permit fee (per property).

Business Parking Permits
$95 first permit for the first ten metres of street frontage
$95 first permit in Retail Zone for the first five metres of street frontage
$142 second and subsequent permits (based on additional ten metre increments of street frontage

Disabled Parking Permits
Free

Temporary Parking Permits
Free

Medical Practitioner Parking Permit
$95 first permit
$142 second permit

All prices include GST. Permit fees are not refundable.

Parking permit conditions
Each permit holder plays an important role in ensuring Council continues to protect residential and business parking in Yarra. All you have to do is understand and comply with the following permit conditions.

• To obtain a parking permit you must have current vehicle registration.
• You must clearly display the permit inside the vehicle. See instructions on the back of your permit.
• Residential and business parking permits are issued to a specific vehicle. You must provide proof of residency. Permits are not transferable from person to person. If you have changed address or vehicle details you must notify Council.
  have changed address or vehicle details you must notify Council.
• A permit allows you to park legally in a designated area. This area is numbered on your parking permit. Please see the Parking Permit Area Map on the Parking Permit Application Form and Conditions Fact Sheet for details on your designated area.
• If your street is on the boundary of another parking area you are permitted to park on both sides of the street. If your street is on the boundary of another municipality you can not park on the other side as you may incur a fine from the neighbouring council.
• A permit does not allow you to park in designated shopping strips. Please refer to the information on the back of your permit.
• A permit does not allow you to park in time restricted spaces marked under one hour and in ticket machine and parking metered areas. Please ensure you read all parking signs carefully.
• Being a permit holder does not guarantee you a parking space.
• It is an offence under the ‘Validity of Parking Permits’ local law to use or obtain a parking permit that has not legally been issued to you. Under this local law you could be fined for:
  • selling, giving away or renting any parking permit;
  • accepting or using any parking permit that has not been officially administered by Council;
  • forging or counterfeiting any vehicle permit or knowingly distributing a forged or counterfeit vehicle permit.

Motorbikes
It is also legal to park a motorbike on the footpath provided it does not create an obstruction.

 

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Further information

Parking Services
Collingwood Town Hall
140 Hoddle St Abbotsford
Telephone 9205 5255
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

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