Residential Parking

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Residential Parking Permit you must:

● Be a resident of the City of Adelaide.
● Provide a copy of your tenancy agreement if you are not a property owner.
● A copy of current drivers registration papers and a letter from the owner of the vehicle if the vehicle is not registered to the applicant.
● Not more then 2 permits may be issued per dwelling, multiple dwelling or group of dwellings within a single building built before 1976.
● One permit only may be issued per dwelling, multiple dwelling or group of dwellings within a single building built after 1976 where there is no parking on site and the terms of any planning approval do not indicate an intention to the contrary.
● A resident requiring daily medical treatment may be issued a permit for the sole use of approved carers (eg Medical Practitioners, Registered and Enrolled Nurses and Accredited Carers).

How to Apply

To apply, please fill in the appropriate form:

» Residential Parking Permit Form (PDF, 24Kb)
» Residential Parking Permit Renewal Form (PDF, 25Kb)

and return it to:

Customer Service Centre, 25 Pirie Street, Adelaide
Or, Customer Service Centre, GPO Box 2252, Adelaide SA 5001

You must submit with your application:

● A copy of your tenancy agreement if you are not a property owner.
● A copy of current registration papers or a letter from the owner of the vehicle.

Alternatively, you can apply online and submit scanned documents:

» Apply online

Conditions

Residential permits can only be issued to persons occupying a property as their primary place of residence.

Residential Permits allow Residents to park in:

● Timed zones of 1 hour or more in the designated area.
● Ticketed zones of 1 hour or more in the designated area.
● Designated residential permit zones in the designated area.

The vehicle must be moved every 24 hours. (Local Government Act, 1999). Not more than 2 permits may be issued per dwelling, multiple dwelling or group of dwellings within a single building in which they live.

● Category 1. This category applies to a dwelling, multiple dwelling or group of dwellings within a single building approved before 1976. Where there are no off-street parking spaces designated to, or available on the property, then a Resident Parking Permit may be issued for up to two vehicles. Where there is one off-street parking space designated to, or available on the property, then a Resident Parking Permit may be issued for one vehicle. Where there are two or more off-street parking spaces designated to, or available on the property, then no Resident Parking Permits will be issued.
● Category 2. This category applies to a dwelling, multiple dwelling or group of dwellings within a single building approved after 1976. Where there are no off-street parking spaces designated to or available on the property then a Resident Parking Permit may be issued for one vehicle. Where there is one off-street parking space designated to or available on the property then no Residential Parking Permit will be issued. Where there is more than one off-street parking space designated to, or available on the property, then no Resident Parking Permits will be issued.
● Category 3. This category applies to a dwelling, multiple dwelling or group of dwellings within a single building meeting the requirements of Category 1 or Category 2 and where a resident requires daily medical treatment. A Daily Care Parking Permit may be issued for the sole use of an approved person providing daily care (eg Medical Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Registered and Enrolled Nurses and Accredited Carers) provided the total number of permits issued does not exceed the maximum stated for Category 1 or Category 2, as applicable.
● Category 4. This category applies to a dwelling, multiple dwelling or group of dwellings within a single building meeting the requirements of Category 1 or Category 2 and where a resident is the holder of a current Pensioner Health Benefit Card or a full time Student Card. Presentation of either of these cards entitles the holder to a concession of 25% to the Permit Fee for one vehicle.
● Category 5. This category applies to single dwellings (excludes hotels, hostels and boarding houses etc.) where the property is designated for short term tenancy eg a few days/weeks. Due to the nature of these permits it is necessary to issue them to the dwelling instead of the vehicle. The maximum number of Permits issued to any dwelling for this use will be one.

Costs

The Charge associated with a Residential Permit is:

● Application Fee: $26
● Category 1: Free
● Category 2: $163
● Category 3: $26 (application fee not applicable)
● Category 4: 75% of the permit fee (Proof of Concession required)
● Category 5: $304

Note: Proof of Concession is required to receive concession rate.

This information is intended as a guide only and does not reflect the full content of the conditions of approval. To confirm eligibility please contact the Council as detailed below:

» Complete Guidelines (PDF, 676Kb)

If you have any questions regarding permits, please contact:

Adelaide City Council Customer Centre
During business hours 8.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Phone: 8203 7203
Fax: 8203 7575
Email: city@adelaidecitycouncil.com