FAQs
What does the parking local law cover?
The Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law 2016 covers the control of parking within the City of Bayswater and assists to ensure the safe, fair and equitable use of all parking facilities under the care and control of the City.
How can I suggest some further inclusions into the parking local law?
Any suggestions that you may have can be considered and included into the proposed "draft" as part of the next stage of public consultation that will occur later in the year.
Is the City supportive of paid parking?
The City will need to consider a wide range of views with both advantages and disadvantages of paid parking including public consultation as part of this process.
This feedback will assist Council officers in writing a final report to Council who will then need to vote on this.
Could paid parking in the City's town centers such as Maylands be considered?
As described above, if the City were to install paid parking within the district careful consideration would be required to identify the most appropriate and effective locations to utilise this parking control measure.
Community consultation would form part of this consideration and review so that a properly informed decision could be made.
Are there already provisions included in the local law for parking machines to be used?
The current parking local law includes provisions for paid parking; however, this does not mean that paid parking must be installed. It is included to allow the City to consider it for the future and provides us with the opportunity to be proactive and responsive to the changing needs of the community.
If I do not want paid parking introduced what do I do?
Again you are welcome to express your views concerning paid parking and these will be considered to help form the proposed "draft' as part of the next stage of public consultation that will occur later in the year.
There seems to be a lot of prescribed offences in the parking local law , how does this compare with other local governments?
Modified penalties are provided as an opportunity to manage breaches of the local law in a consistent and equitable manner without needing to prosecute for each and every offence.
I sometimes find that some of the City's parking signs are not always clear and can be confusing, can this be looked into?
Much of the parking control signage is controlled by Australian Standards to ensure they are clear, consistent and enforceable and is not covered under the parking local law. Where the signs are at the discretion of the City, amendments may be made, and any feedback provided in regard to this can be considered during the community consultation.