Am I Eligible for a Parking Permit?
A Regulated Parking Permit Scheme will be implemented during Queensland Country Bank Stadium events to ensure residents are still able to park on their streets during events and to help minimise the impact stadium patrons have on surrounding suburbs.
Stadium Parking will be regulated:
- in a newly created “Stadium Event Parking Area” (see Area Map at the bottom of the page)
- for one hour before, until one hour after, the advertised start time of an event at the stadium (if the event is an NRL game, then the parking regulations will apply from one hour before the start time of the main game)
- by limiting how long a vehicle can be parked on-street to deter stadium patrons from parking in your street – generally the period will be 15 minutes, but in some places a different time limit will apply
- with fines issued to owners of vehicles that are parked for longer than the permitted time without a registered permit.
This new restriction will apply to on-street parking only, including driveways from the kerb to your property boundary. It will not apply to vehicles parked within your property.
All other parking restrictions – such as no standing zones, taxi zones, bus zones, and parking zones for people with disabilities – will continue to apply.
Residential Parking Permits
How will the permits work?
The system Council is using will link Resident Parking Permits to registration plates electronically. This means that the permit is not displayed on the vehicle. Vehicles recorded as having a Resident Parking Permit may be parked on-street in the Stadium Event Parking Area without having to comply with the event parking time limit.
To ensure there is enough on-street parking during an event at the stadium, Council is initially limiting the number of Resident Parking Permits issued to one permit for each house or unit in the Stadium Event Parking Area. This limit is being trialled because the number of residents in the area greatly exceeds the number of on-street parking spaces. Council will consider applications for Stadium Event Special Parking Permits on a case by case basis – for example if you have a carer that does not live at your address, you need assistance from a Health or Community Organisation or for any number of other special circumstances.
- Eligibility
To be eligible for a Stadium Event Resident Parking Permit:
* the applicant must be the registered owner of the vehicle for which the permit is required, (In limited circumstances Council will issue a Stadium Event Resident Parking Permit even though the applicant is not the registered owner of the vehicle. This will be assessed on a case by case basis) the applicant must be living at an address within the Stadium Event Parking Area full-time for longer than one month
* there must be no other Stadium Event Resident Parking Permit issued for that address. (The Council will consider issuing another Stadium Event Resident Parking Permit for a premise that has no off-street parking. This will be assessed on a case by case basis).
- How to apply
You can apply via our online portal, which offers fast approval and activation of Resident Parking Permits.
Alternatively:
Email or by post: Visit Council’s Customer Service Centre or any CityLibraries branch to pick up a paper application form. Email this form, along with supporting documentation to applications@townsvilleparkingpermits.com.au, or drop it back off and we will process it for you.
Telephone: Call Council’s dedicated parking permit contact centre on 1300 322 878 from 9am-7pm, Monday to Friday. You will be required to post or email your supporting documents.
Customer Service Centre: Visit the Customer Service Centre at 103 Walker Street, Townsville for assistance with your permit application or renewal.
Townsville CityLibraries: Visit any Townsville CityLibraries branch for assistance with your Resident Parking Permit application or renewal. CityLibraries branch locations can be found on Council’s website.
- How to apply for a Stadium Event Special Parking Permit
If you live in the Stadium Event Parking Area and need a parking permit for a vehicle that is not registered to you – for example you have a carer who visits you and will park for longer than 15 minutes, or you receive necessary assistance from a health or community organisation – you can apply for a Stadium Event Special Parking Permit.
Special Parking Permits will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. When applying for a Resident Parking Permit, include an explanation about why you need a Special Parking Permit. Council will contact you if further information is required.
- What Supporting Documents are Required?
To apply for a Resident Parking Permit and help ensure your application is processed as quickly as possible, please submit copies of the correct supporting documentation with your application.
To confirm your vehicle registration
To confirm vehicle details for a Stadium Event Resident Parking Permit please provide a copy of your current vehicle registration renewal notice or transfer document showing the vehicle is registered in your name.
If the vehicle is not registered in your name:
for a company vehicle please provide:
* a letter on company letterhead to state that it is a company vehicle. Include the vehicle registration details, stating that you use the vehicle and that it is parked at your address.For another person’s vehicle please provide:
* a statutory declaration from that person explaining the relationship that results in you using their vehicle, including a copy of their registration renewal notice or transfer document showing that the vehicle is registered in their name.Residency
To confirm that you live full-time in the Stadium Event Parking Area:
if you are the owner of the house or unit please provide a copy of:
* current rates notice showing your name,
* or contract of sale (new owners only)if you are the tenant please provide:
* the first two pages of your tenancy agreement (minimum one month remaining on the lease).if your name is not on the tenancy agreement please provide:
* the first two pages of your tenancy agreement (minimum one month remaining on the lease), and
* statement from head tenant verifying that you live at the stated address, and
* a document showing your name and that you are living full time at the address, for example a current utility bill (gas/water/electricity/telephone) or driver’s licence showing your current address.if you don't have a formal tenancy agreement please provide:
* a letter from the property owner verifying that you live at the application address, including the length of your tenancy (minimum one month remaining on the lease), and
* a document showing your name and that you are living full time at the address, for example a current utility bill (gas/water/electricity/telephone) or driver’s licence showing your current address.You may be required to provide additional proof of residency or vehicle details. This could include a Queensland driver’s licence or adult proof of age card.
