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Consultation has now concluded.
The QPRC Parking Policy was adopted in February 2020, following public exhibition and consideration of submissions.
Since its adoption, representations have been made by residents:
who do not have on-street parking available
who live in areas such as Googong with narrow street widths
who operate premises in industrial areas in Queanbeyan
These residents may have been parking illegally on nature strips and footpaths and may have received a penalty infringement notice and fine of $272. Council has been approached about managing this type of illegal parking.
Parking on nature strips
In many cases, full or partial parking on nature strips in residential areas where streets are narrow can make it safer for drivers on the road and that there is often little to no consequence to pedestrian safety, infrastructure, vegetation or general amenity. However, it is illegal under the NSW Roads Act 1993 to do so.
Changes to policy
The revised policy clarifies:
at construction sites and industrial premises only, short-term parking on hard surfaces, un-landscaped verges or natures strip may be possible during business hours
for other areas, limited parking on verges and nature strips may be possible subject to conditions as outlined in Clause 5.6.2 of the revised policy.
The policy also allows for some discretion by Council’s Rangers in managing infringements.
The QPRC Parking Policy was adopted in February 2020, following public exhibition and consideration of submissions.
Since its adoption, representations have been made by residents:
who do not have on-street parking available
who live in areas such as Googong with narrow street widths
who operate premises in industrial areas in Queanbeyan
These residents may have been parking illegally on nature strips and footpaths and may have received a penalty infringement notice and fine of $272. Council has been approached about managing this type of illegal parking.
Parking on nature strips
In many cases, full or partial parking on nature strips in residential areas where streets are narrow can make it safer for drivers on the road and that there is often little to no consequence to pedestrian safety, infrastructure, vegetation or general amenity. However, it is illegal under the NSW Roads Act 1993 to do so.
Changes to policy
The revised policy clarifies:
at construction sites and industrial premises only, short-term parking on hard surfaces, un-landscaped verges or natures strip may be possible during business hours
for other areas, limited parking on verges and nature strips may be possible subject to conditions as outlined in Clause 5.6.2 of the revised policy.
The policy also allows for some discretion by Council’s Rangers in managing infringements.
