A Construction Worker Parking Permit allows for construction workers or tradespeople working on smaller construction projects of between one and twelve weeks duration to park their vehicles on-street in areas where parking restrictions apply, for example, timed or metered parking.
Number of Construction Worker Parking Permits Available
A maximum of four (4) Construction Workers Parking Permits may be issued to a construction site and each permit is specifically associated with a construction site.
No additional permits may be requested.
Who can apply for Construction Worker Parking Permits
Construction Workers Parking Permits are available for construction workers working on a construction site for a minimum of one (1) week (i.e. five business days) and a maximum of twelve (12) weeks.
Permitted Vehicles
Construction Worker Parking Permits may be displayed in construction-related vehicles that do not exceed 7.5 metres in length or 4.5 tonnes in gross weight.
Construction Worker Parking permits can NOT be used for private passenger vehicles, motor homes, caravans, boats, earth-moving machinery or equipment.
Construction Worker Parking Permit Cost
The permit fee varies depending upon the number of permits applied for and the type of on-street restriction that applies along the construction sites frontage.
| Administration Fee |
$102.00 |
| Metered Parking Fee per bay per week |
$225.00 |
| Non-metered Parking Fee per bay per week |
$46.50 |
NOTE: Payment must be made at the time of lodgement. If the application is unsuccessful, the payment will be refunded in full.
Construction Worker Parking Permit Conditions of Use
- This permit is only valid when:
- Displayed from the rear vision mirror of the vehicle so that it is clearly visible from the outside of the vehicle
- It is used at the nominated location stated on the permit where there is an existing "permit zone" with parking restrictions that allow parking equal to or greater than half an hour of parking and within 50m of the construction site
- Displayed in a vehicle that does not exceed 7.5 meters in length or 4.5 tonnes in gross weight
- It is used during the time period stated on the permit
- Used in conjunction of Victorian Road Rules.
- This permit is not valid when:
- Used in no parking or no stopping areas including clearways during restricted time
- Used in restricted parking areas such as disabled persons parking areas, bus zones, taxi ranks, loading zones etc
- Used in parking restricted areas of two minutes or less
- Vehicles are parked over driveways or on footpaths, nature strips or median strips or in front of commercial, industrial or mixed-use areas
- Used for motorhomes, caravans, boats, earth moving machinery or equipment
- Used after the expiry date.
- Permits are issued for a minimum of one (1) week and a maximum of twelve (12) weeks
- Permits are not transferable
- Permits are not to be leased, rented out, sold or given away
- Permits are not to be copied and the copies then used in other vehicles
- No form of advertising of a permit for rent, lease, sale, profit or other beneficial or fraudulent consideration, or causing such an advertisement to be published is permitted
- The use of parking spaces may be suspended by members of the Victorian Police or by an Authorised Council Officer
Breach of 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
Note:
- The issue of a Construction Worker Parking Permit does not guarantee the availability of a parking space
- The use of available parking spaces in the permit area may be suspended by members of the Victoria Police or by authorised Council Officers.
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