Residents' Parking

Residents' parking zone

The Council issues residents' parking permits - and exemption permits for coupon parking areas - as part of its transport strategy for managing traffic and parking in the city.

A Residents' Parking Permit allows you to park in coupon parking zones as well as parking spaces marked 'residents parking' within your suburb. A Coupon Exemption Permit allows you to park in coupon parking zones within your suburb.

Permits are issued to specific vehicles. If you buy a new vehicle you will also need a new permit. Any remaining time on the permit from your old vehicle will be loaded onto your new permit.

Residents' Parking Permits

On-street parking is reserved for residents in some parts of the city where parking spaces are in high demand.

Residents' parking spaces are clearly signposted, and monitored by traffic wardens.

You may only apply for a Residents' Parking Permit if your main place of residence is within a residents' parking area. Possession of a permit does not guarantee a parking space.

Applications

Residents' Parking Permits cost $115 per year (non-refundable) and are also available for shorter periods, as required, at a reduced cost.

Information to include with your application:

If you are a tenant, provide a copy of your tenancy agreement (your name must be on the agreement) or a letter from your landlord.
If your vehicle is not registered to the same address as on your application form, you can change your address by calling 0800 108809, or do it online on one of the following websites:
- Change Address - NZ Post website
- Transaction Centre - NZ Transport Agency website
If you do not own the vehicle, include a letter from the owner authorising you to use it.

Application for Residents' Parking Permit (84Kb PDF)

Temporary Permits

If you apply for a Residents' Parking Permit by lodging the application in person at the 40 Taranaki Street office, you will be issued a temporary permit - as long as your application is complete and correct. The temporary permit will allow you to park immediately. Within three working days you will be mailed the permanent permit sticker.

If you send in your completed application form and fee by mail, no temporary permit will be issued. You will be able to park only when the permanent permit is mailed out to you - within three working days.