Residential parking permits

If you live in a street with parking restrictions, for example, two hour parking, some households are eligible to apply for a residential parking permit. 

A permit is valid from 1 July to 30 June. You need to renew your residential parking permit each year.

Where you can park

With a residential parking permit you can park anywhere in the street except for prohibited areas such as No Stopping and Loading Zones.

For residents living in a corner property, permits can be issued to either the front street or side street.  Both permits must be issued to the same street.

A permit does not guarantee there will be a parking space available in the street.

Where to display your permit

Put your residential parking permits in a holder provided by Council in the lower left hand side of your car's windscreen. 

Put a visitor's permit (scratch card) facing up on the left hand of the dashboard in the visitor's vehicle. A visitor's permit is the responsibility of the residential parking permit holder.

Number of permits per household

Council issues up to two residential parking permits depending on whether or not there is a driveway crossover to your property.  If you have a crossover, then you are eligible for one permit only.

You can transfer a permit to another vehicle, but the permit cannot be transferred to another street. The permit is only legal while you are a permanent resident at the address on the application form.

Properties are not eligible for parking permits where approval of a planning permit for subdivision was issued after 31 August 2011 and this results in an increase in the number of separate occupancies on that site.

Permit fee 

Fees are payable for both resident and visitor permits. The amounts for the 2012/13 year are as follows. No pro-rata fees apply.

• First Permit - $30
• Second Permit - $80
• Visitor's permits (book of 10 daily scratch tickets - $15)
• Weekly Permit - $9

A pensioner discount of $15 applies to the first Residential Parking permit only.  This applies to Pensioner Concession Card and Department of Veterans Affairs Card holders only. Health Care card holders are not eligible for a discount.

Apply for a residential parking permit

1. Download, print and fill in the Residential Parking Permit Application Form (DOC 69Kb).
2. Post or bring the form and proof of your residency in Moreland to a Council Citizen's Service Centre.
3. Council Citizen's Service Centres also have permit application forms.

The following documents will be accepted as proof of residency :

• Driver's Licence
• Rates Notice
• Lease Agreement
• Utility Bill

Please note, a mobile phone bill will not be accepted as proof of residency. 

Renew a residential parking permit

1. Council sends you a renewal notice in the mail.
2. Once you pay the renewal fee, your residential parking permit is automatically renewed. You can pay to renew a residential parking permit online or pay your renewal by post, phone or in person.

Lost or Damaged Permits

If you lose your permit or it becomes damaged and unreadable, Council can replace it.

1. Complete a statutory declaration
2. Pay an administration fee of $30 for each permit that you need to be replaced
3. Council will cancel your old permit and issue you with a new one

Please note, a free replacement permit will be issued if your vehicle has been stolen and you can produce a copy of the police report

Files

• Residential Parking Permit application form (DOC 69Kb)
• Brochure explaining changes to residential parking permit scheme (PDF 725Kb)
• Parking Management Policy (DOC 228Kb)

Links

• Pay to renew a residential parking permit online
• Council adopted Parking Management Policy