Parking restrictions

• 1. Requesting a parking change

  For the introduction of parking changes, such as time-limited (1P, 2P) and Permit Zone parking restrictions, community support is required to be demonstrated before a review of the parking restrictions can be considered.

  This support is to be in the form of a letter signed by at least:

  • 10 per cent of properties (or 4 properties — whichever is greater) in streets where there have been no changes to parking or parking consultation undertaken in the past 18 months, or
  • 50 per cent of properties in streets where a parking change or parking consultation have been conducted in the past 18 months

  The letter should include the following:

  • The reasons for the request
  • The type of change requested
  • Names and addresses of the signatories to the letter

• 2. Considering a parking change

  The request will then be assessed, based on parking occupancy data and local resident/business feedback. If the assessment results indicate the need to proceed, a proposal will be prepared. A survey may be sent to abutting properties seeking feedback on the proposal.

  The proposal can only be implemented if support by a clear majority of affected residents is received. For the survey to be considered valid, a minimum response rate of 10% (or from 4 properties — whichever is greater) of distributed questionnaires is required. 51% of all responses must respond in favour for the parking change to be implemented.

• 3. Implementing a parking change

  The residents and businesses of affected properties will then be advised of Council’s decision based on the level of support for the change(s).

Information on motorcycle parking

• Motorcycle parking in the City of Port Phillip

  Council sees motorcycles as an important mode of transport that helps to alleviate ever increasing traffic congestion and parking pressures.

  Motorcyclists are welcome in the City of Port Phillip. Council supports motorcyclists parking on footpaths, as long as they comply with Road Safety Rule 197. This means if motorcyclists chose to park on the footpath, they must:

  • Park their motorcycle at least 1.5m (one motorcycle length) out from the building line to allow free movement of pedestrians; and
  • Park their motorcycle at least 0.5m (a wheel) back from the road kerb to allow pedestrians free access to and from the road and parked vehicles.

  Parked motorcycles must not inconvenience, obstruct, hinder or prevent free passage of any pedestrian or another vehicle. Some restrictions apply in St Kilda as outlined below.

  Port Phillip has an agreement in place to allow as many motorcycles to park in one marked parking bay as can be safely fit. When parked on-street, motorcycles must be parked according to all parking signs. Motorcycle riders are not required to pay for parking when parked at Council paid parking locations.

• Motorcycle parking in St Kilda

  Motorcyclists are not permitted to park on the footpath on the beach side of The Esplanade/Carlisle Street, from outside the main entrance of Luna Park to outside the Vineyard. Motorcycle parking restrictions were introduced permanently in this area from May 2017 to maintain safety and amenity along the busiest pedestrian thoroughfare in St Kilda.

  Please observe the signage in the area.

Information on Heavy / Long vehicle parking

• Heavy / Long vehicles

  A heavy vehicle is any vehicle over 4.5 tonne gross vehicle mass and a long vehicle is any vehicle 7.5m or more in length as outlined in the Victorian Road Safety Rules 2017 - rule 200. This includes trucks, caravans, boats, and trailers. 

  Larger vehicles over 7.5 metres in length or weighing over 4.5 tonnes cannot be parked anywhere on streets in Port Phillip for more than one hour unless the driver is engaged in dropping off, or picking up, goods.  

• Towable caravans

  If a towable caravan is registered with VicRoads, and it does not exceed 7.5 meters in length and 4.5 tonnes in weight it can be parked in a parking bay as long as it follows the time restrictions.  

  City of Port Phillip has Local Laws in place that prohibit camping in vehicles / caravans when parked on our streets.  

  If a towable caravan is found to be safely parked and does not breach any of the Road Rules or Local Laws, it is preferable that it is parked adjacent to non-residential properties.  

  Alternative storage options should also be considered including private parking arrangements such as renting a dedicated parking spot in a secure parking lot or garage. 

• Trailers

  If a trailer is hitched to a vehicle, they are classed as the same vehicle. The length cannot exceed 7.5m if the vehicle is to be parked on the street for more than 1 hour. If the trailer is unhitched from the vehicle they are seen as separate vehicles. Provided the unhitched trailer does not exceed 7.5 meters in length and 4.5 tonnes in weight it can be parked in a parking bay as long as it follows the parking restrictions.