Parking control alterations
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On-street parking is a shared community asset, however, demand often exceeds supply, so council must manage it carefully to ensure fair and reasonable access.
This is done via a parking control alteration – a change in the parking conditions of an area. Parking control alterations may be temporary, or permanent. The aim is to minimise traffic congestion and ensure adequate traffic management and safety for all.
Temporary parking control
Activities within the City of Adelaide area are varied and complex. To facilitate a wide range of resident, business, and visitor needs, the City of Adelaide may temporarily change on-street parking controls by way of a Temporary Parking Control (TPC).
Examples of these activities include:
- A removalist requiring access to a property or building
- Where parking controls need to be removed or changed to support the safe operations of events
- Work or construction zones where traffic movement needs to be managed
Application processing times
Processing times vary, to apply for a TPC alteration with a minimum of:
- 2 months in advance for major events which anticipate more than 1500 people at any one time and/or requires a road closure.
- 3 weeks in advance when the request related to non-standard signage (that is signage that is not either ‘Permit Zone at All Times’ or ‘No Stopping at All Times’.
- 5 working days in advance for all other request types
The approval process
TPC changes will generally require the applicant to notify affected stakeholders of the change and its purpose. This may include ‘face to face’ door knocks, notification by letter, displaying of project drawings, or consultation letters outlining the proposal. Any community concerns arising from a TPC installation will be referred, in the first instance, to the applicant.
Conditions
All parking control alteration requests need to comply with the Australian Road Rules and other relevant legislative requirements.
TPC applicants are encouraged to minimise the number of parking bays required, and the duration of the TPC, to minimise the impact on others.
Eligibility
Any person or business may lodge a Temporary Parking Control alteration request.
Costs
Fees are charged by parking space occupied per day.
Use our fee calculator to estimate your fees before applying.
Temporary Parking Control
Fee calculatorReady to apply?
An application for a Temporary Parking Control can be easily made online.
Before you start, please have the following handy as you will need to submit:
- A map or image detailing the location of the parking space(s) to be altered.
- Evidence that any affected parties have been notified including local residents and businesses (e.g. letters or emails).
- City of Adelaide job number or Event details for contractors to deliver work on behalf of the City of Adelaide.
Need more information?
If you have any questions regarding Temporary Parking Controls, please contact us:
Permanent parking control
To assist with facilitating a wide range of resident, business and visitor needs, an application to permanently change on-street parking controls can be submitted to the City of Adelaide for investigation.
Conditions
All parking control alteration requests need to comply with the Australian Road Rules and other relevant legislative requirements.
The approval process
Once an application has been received, your request will be reviewed by the Traffic & Transport Team.
Should your request be accepted, it will be added to a queue which the team then aim to begin actioning within approximately 12 months – noting that safety and access matters will be prioritised and actioned as soon as possible. If your application is unsuccessful, you will be contacted with the outcome as soon as possible.
Please note that alterations to parking controls are subject to a minimum 3-week consultation with the community (both property owners and occupiers in the vicinity and any additional stakeholders such as SA Police, MFS, etc.) to provide an opportunity for feedback which will help inform the final decision.
An application fee applies for Parking Control Alteration requests.
Information on all City of Adelaide fees can be found in the Fees and Charges Schedule and will be quoted at the time of application based on information provided.