Instead of adding more car parks:

• Council will better manage what already exists
• New developments in well‑connected areas (near trains, buses, shops) will have limits on parking, not minimum requirements

This helps keep housing more affordable and reduces traffic.

Council will focus on places where parking is hardest to find, such as:

• Town centres (e.g. Marrickville, Dulwich Hill, Leichhardt)
• Around train stations
• Dense neighbourhoods

These areas may have:

• Time limits
• Permit parking
• Paid parking

Permit parking helps residents park near home.

Council plans to:

• Make sure permit numbers match available spaces
• Improve fairness and consistency across suburbs
• Limit permits to homes with off‑street parking
• Discourage owning multiple or very large vehicles

Permit fees may help fund local street improvements.

In busy areas:

• Limited paid parking helps people find a space faster
• It reduces cars circling streets
• It supports local businesses by increasing turnover

Money raised can be reinvested in:

• Footpaths
• Trees
• Bike lanes
• Better public spaces

If studies show it works, some on‑street parking may be turned into:

• Wider footpaths
• Outdoor dining
• Bike lanes
• Bus zones
• Trees and landscaping
• Pick‑up and drop‑off zones

This would only happen after careful review.

Parking will continue to prioritise people who need it most, including:

• People with mobility permits
• Emergency services
• Deliveries and trades
• Car share
• Bicycles and motorcycles
• Electric vehicle charging

Council will use:

• Better signs and apps to show parking rules and availability
• Data to spot problem areas sooner
• Technology to improve parking enforcement

This helps reduce confusion and unnecessary fines.

Enforcement is needed to:

• Keep streets safe
• Stop illegal parking on footpaths and corners
• Make sure permit and accessible spaces are available

Council aims to be fair, consistent, and clear.

• Short‑stay parking (e.g. 2P or 4P) is prioritised so customers can come and go.
• Space is set aside for:
  • Loading zones
  • Buses, taxis and drop‑off
  • Mobility parking
  • Bike parking
  • Car share vehicles
• Paid parking is used in very high‑demand areas like Newtown, Balmain and Leichhardt.

• Parking is managed so many people can access the facility, not just all‑day parkers.
• Permit holders are usually not exempt during busy times.

• Mobility permit holders:
  • Are exempt from parking fees and most time limits
  • Do not need a Council parking permit
• Dedicated mobility spaces may be installed near destinations or outside homes if strict criteria are met.
• These spaces are not exclusive to one person – any valid permit holder can use them.

You may be eligible if:

• You live in a permit zone
• Your car is registered in NSW
• The car is registered to your address
• Your property has no or very limited on‑site parking

You are not eligible if:

• Your building was approved after certain cut‑off dates
• Your development approval excludes parking permits
• You live in hotels, boarding houses, serviced apartments or similar accommodation

This depends on:

• The permit zone
• Whether your property has on‑site parking

If your property has on‑site parking, permits are usually not available.

Council may limit permits to:

• 1 per household in very dense areas
• 2 per household where space allows

Visitor permits are for:

• Friends and family
• Carers
• Medical visits
• Tradespeople

Key points:

• Most visitor permits are single‑day permits
• Up to 50 per year per eligible household
• Only valid in your parking zone
• Not available to new developments excluded from the scheme

• For temporary work at a residence
• Short‑term only (up to 12 weeks)
• Requires proof of works being done

• Only for vehicles used every day for business operations
• Not for commuting to work
• Strict limits apply so customer parking is protected

Support workers

• One permit works across Inner West, City of Sydney and Randwick
• Issued to organisations, not residents

Carer permits

• Issued to residents who receive care
• Used by carers while providing in‑home care
• Replaces one resident permit

Council may:

• Remove parking from one side
• Introduce shared zones (slow speed, limited parking)

• Access is prioritised over parking
• Parking may be restricted if lanes are too narrow

• Parking across driveways is illegal
• Line marking may be approved to reduce blockages

• You cannot park within 10 metres of an intersection unless signs say otherwise
• Council adds signs or lines where safety problems occur
• Signs are not installed everywhere automatically

• Long‑term storage on streets is discouraged
• Council may fine or remove unattended vehicles under NSW law

Council usually requires:

• High parking demand (around 85% full)
• Requests from at least 10 properties or 50% of the street
• Area‑wide study (not just one street)
• At least 65% support from eligible residents

Once a change is made, Council usually waits 2 years before revisiting it.

• Misusing a permit can result in losing permit access for up to 2 years
• Council may investigate and request proof
• Serious fraud may be referred to police

• Some older permit schemes are closed to new applicants
• Existing holders can usually keep their permits until expiry
• No new pensioner or broad employee parking permits will be issued

Car Share Parking Schemes – includes reference to Council’s 2021 Car Share Policy

permits may be physical or digital

Explains that the maximum number of resident permits is two in lower density areas, or one in densely developed areas

Explains that permit eligibility will depend on the number of on-site spaces regardless of their size, and explains that Council will support closing a driveway if the parking space is considered too small

Explains that Council may grant a temporary permit in exceptional circumstances

Explains that Council will move toward a single system of one-day permits rather than transferrable permits

Includes removalist trucks and explains the decision to issue a trades permit is at the discretion of Council

Allows only three permits annually, and the permit period being up to 12 weeks

Clarifies warrants for implementation

Will no longer available to new applicants