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Who is eligible
Any non profit, community service organisation (subject to approval by CoPP) which requires their employee or member to visit, by private vehicle, a residential property within the City of Port Phillip at least 4 (four) days a week on official duties, is eligible to apply for a community service organisation parking permit (eg Red Cross, Royal District Nursing Association, Salvation Army, Sacred Heart Mission, Police, Child Care Centres, Meals on Wheels, Home Help, Consulates and Boarding/Rooming Houses).
There is no fee for a community service organisation parking permit.
Please note that permits will not be issued or be valid for the purpose of all day employee parking in the vicinity of their place of employment, (unless an exemption has been approved by council).
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How to apply
Applications must be in the form of a letter (on official letterhead of the organisation in question) and include the names and registrations of all applicable vehicles. A clear statement explaining the nature of the request is also required. The letter of request must be signed by the chief executive officer, general manager or equivalent. If these requirements are not met, your application will be declined.
The letter can be submitted via mail or fax:
City of Port Phillip, Parking Permit Administration, Private Bag 3, PO St Kilda 3182.
Fax 03 9536 2722.
 How to Apply (printable version)
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Where the Parking Permit applies
Vehicles displaying a valid community service organisation parking permit are exempt from 'time limited' (green signs) and 'permit zone' parking restrictions adjoining residential properties in all streets within the City of Port Phillip.
Vehicles displaying a valid community service organisation parking permit are not exempt from:
- Clearways, No Stopping Areas and other red parking signs
- Parking restrictions located in shopping centres, off street car parks, outside non-residential properties, including commercial, industrial and community land uses
- Paid parking locations
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Parking Permit limits and duration
There is no limit to the number of community service organisation parking permits an organisation can apply for.
A community service organisation parking permit is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. A new letter as per the guidelines above will be required if you wish to renew your permit for another 12 months. Renewal notices are not sent for Community Service parking permits.
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Other Parking Permits and more information
See the Parking Permits page.
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Parking Permit Administration.
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