Heavy and Long Vehicles Kept on Residential Properties

Under the Whitehorse Community Local Law 2024 ( PDF 973.95KB) S3.12 residents require a permit to park, keep, store or repair heavy or long vehicles such as trucks or buses on private property in residential areas. Large vehicles have gross mass over 4.5 tonnes or are longer than 7.5m.

By monitoring where large vehicles are kept Council can ensure they are:

Maintaining the amenity of its streets and neighbourhoods
Reducing the impact of noise and fumes
Identifying safety and parking impacts these vehicles can have for local residents.

NOTE: This does not apply if the activity is permitted under the Planning Scheme.

Permit Conditions and Permit Breaches

Permit Conditions

The permit holder must ensure that all the permit conditions are complied with at all times.
The permit is not transferable:
- Permits are not to be photocopied and the copies used by someone not named on the permit
- Permits cannot be used for a vehicle not listed on the permit
- Permits are not to be leased, sold or given away
- No form of advertising of a permit for rent, lease, sale profit or other beneficial or fraudulent consideration of causing such an advertisement to be published is permitted.
The vehicle is only to be parked in the stated location.
The permit is only valid for the stated period.
Only one vehicle may be specified per permit.
The vehicle is to be stored un-laden.
The area in which the vehicle will be stored is to be kept clean and tidy. You may not:
- Wash the vehicle on the property
- Repair or service the heavy vehicle on the property
- Leave the vehicle to idle on the property
- Store parts, lubricants, fuel or tyres on the property.
Noise and fumes emanating from the vehicle must not cause unreasonable nuisance.
At the conclusion of the permit period, the vehicle is to be removed or a new application form must be submitted.
The permit must be produced for an Authorised Council Officer on request.
The permit holder will comply with all directions by a member of Victoria Police or an Authorised Council Officer, including a direction that the vehicle must be removed from the site.

Permit Condition Breaches

If the permit holder breaches the permit conditions:

The permit may be cancelled.
Fines may be issued.
Costs incurred by Council may be charged directly to the permit holder.
Goods or equipment may be impounded.
Future permit applications may be declined.

Applying for a Permit

To apply to keep a large vehicle on private property, you must complete the Heavy and Long Vehicles Kept on Residential Properties Permit application form ( DOCX 44.27KB), pay the permit fee and provide the following documentation:

A sketch plan of where you plan to keep the vehicle
A copy of the current vehicle registration papers
Proof of residency on an official document showing name and address of the Whitehorse residence to be used to store the vehicle. For example, the vehicle registration, a copy of your rent receipt or a letter from the property owner confirming your residency.

Council will take into account the considerations listed on the application form and ask the opinions of your neighbours when making a decision.

If your permit application is unsuccessful:

You will be notified in writing
Your permit fee will be reimbursed to you in full.

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Heavy and Long Vehicles Kept on Residential Properties

Applying for a Permit