COMMENT

RESPONSE

Lack of enforcement

Council regularly reviews its parking enforcement practices to keep up with the ever growing demand and changes in technology in order to provide the best possible service to our community. Council’s main focus is on the enforcement of safety related restrictions, such as No Stopping Any Time and Clearway Zones, residential streets and shopping strips. Introduction of new technology such as mobile cameras may be an option towards improving real time data reporting, and improving parking enforcement.

Permit allowance

Resident/Visitor Parking Permits are solely intended to assist residents and their visitors in parking within the vicinity of their home. They cannot be used to park when visiting shops, public areas or place of employment. Please see link to learn more about parking permits. http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/parking_permits.htm

Vehicle ownership in the City of Port Phillip keeps increasing. 81.6% of dwellings now own one or more vehicles (Census 2011). On street parking is a limited resource within the municipality. There is greater demand for car parking permits than the supply of on street car spaces. A fee for parking permits was adopted by Council in October 2000 to reduce the number of parking permits in circulation. Council is working towards lessening the reliance on cars by promoting sustainable transport modes (walking, bike riding and public transport) and installing on-street car share bays. If you require more information on car share, please see http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/car_share.htm

Visitor permit misuse

Council treats and investigates allegations of misuse of parking permits seriously. Misuse of parking permits may result in the withdrawal of all parking permit privileges for life and prosecution for any breaches of the relevant legislation. Please call Assist on 9209 6777 if you witness permit misuse.

Number of resident parking permits

A limit of three parking permits per eligible household and a fee for parking permits were adopted by Council in October 2000 to reduce the number of parking permits in circulation. Council is working towards lessening the reliance on cars by promoting sustainable transport modes (walking, bike riding and public transport) and installing on street car share bays. If you require more information on car share, please seehttp://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/car_share.htm

Council, through various planning processes tries to encourage developers to provide adequate vehicle and bicycle parking on their premises in order to reduce on-street parking pressure. Residents of new developments are not entitled to apply for resident and visitor parking permits. This policy is applied in order to encourage new residents to rely on sustainable modes of transport or to use off-street parking spaces available within their buildings.

Lack of all day parking options for businesses and business parking permits

On-street parking is a limited resource within the municipality. Over 88,000 people work in the municipality. City of Port is visited daily by large numbers of visitors and tourists. Demand for parking in the City significantly outstrips supply. Walking, bike riding and public transport are preferred (sustainable) transport modes in inner city municipalities. It is understood that not all people can use sustainable transport modes and that some need to drive. Recent occupancy studies show all day ticket parking is underutilised. Council, through various planning processes tries to encourage developers to provide adequate vehicle and bicycle parking on their premises in order to reduce on-street parking pressure.

During business hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday it is important to maintain a turnover of the limited parking spaces to provide for customer car parking. The price mechanism and time restrictions support each other creating turnover critical for the success of business.

Use of limited spaces, allocation of parking spaces not fair on residents/employees

Vehicle ownership in the City of Port Phillip keeps increasing. 81.6% of dwellings now own one or more vehicles (Census 2011). Over 88,000 people work in the municipality. Port Phillip is visited daily by large numbers of visitors and tourists. On-street parking is a limited resource within the municipality. There is greater demand for resident/visitor car parking permits than the supply of on-street spaces. Parking is managed by Council to promote sustainable transport solutions and to optimise residents' access to homes.

Revenue Use

A key principle for managing parking in the City of Port Phillip is that all visitors to our city should contribute to the cost of maintaining the parking infrastructure they use. All parking permit revenue is directed back into protecting residential access by having parking permits, achieving fairness by enforcing parking laws, rationing parking by effective restrictions, assisting community participation and awareness, and increasing transport choices.

Off street parking not used for its purpose

One of the objectives of residents paying for car parking permits is to encourage the use of off- street parking.  Utilising off-street parking assists in reducing on-street parking pressure and enables those with no off-street parking to find spaces.

Poor parking etiquette

Marking of parking bays could alleviate this problem. However, because spaces must be line marked in accordance with standards, sometimes this could result in a loss of parking.  Where three small cars could park only two cars can park after line marking is installed. To see the process to request marking of on street parking places, please follow this link http://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/line-marking-parking-spaces.htm

Commuters use all day parking

Parking is managed by Council to promote sustainable transport solutions and to optimise residents' access to homes. Commuter and employee vehicles using on-street parking spaces impact on customer access to a variety of businesses. Therefore, during business hours of 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, it is important to maintain a turnover of the limited parking resource to provide for customer car parking. The price mechanism and time restrictions support each other creating turnover critical for business success.

South Melbourne Market and Major events in Albert Park including MSAC and the Athletics Stadium;

The City of Port Phillip attracts a substantial number of visitors who travel to the area for work, shopping and leisure activities. These competing car parking needs increase pressure on the limited on street parking supply in the area. Parking is managed by Council in a fair and transparent way to promote sustainable transport solutions and to optimise residents' access to homes. Recent occupancy studies show that all day ticket parking that exists within South Melbourne is underutilised. There is a mixture of parking restrictions surrounding the Market that caters for resident and customer car parking. Residential streets in the area that are within walking distance of the MSAC and the Athletics Stadium have resident car parking restrictions.