POL192-Regulatory - Public Parking Policy
You will find below and attached details on the Public Parking Policy (POL192) which was adopted at the Ordinary Council Meeting of 22nd June, 2009.
OBJECTIVES
· To achieve an appropriate balance between public safety, traffic flow and equitable access in the management and regulation of vehicle parking facilities available to the general public, for the benefit of the community, business sector and visitors. In this regard, public safety considerations will be paramount.
· To manage and regularly review public parking in central Armidale so that safe and effective vehicle parking spaces are provided to meet the varying needs of users including consumers, business operators, employees, residents, visitors and service providers.
· To pursue a more sustainable approach to the recovery of costs for the provision, maintenance and regulation of public parking facilities, including the imposition of fines for non-compliant parking, in accordance with NSW Government legislation and guidelines.
· To provide an enabling mechanism through which Council can regularly review and if appropriate implement suitable technology to support regulation of safe and compliant parking practices.
· To make Council’s practices and intentions in relation to public parking issues a matter of public record and accountability.
· To ensure that safe and effective parking practices are promoted to the community.
· To ensure that local law enforcement officers have the necessary skills and resources to undertake parking surveillance duties in a safe, fair, transparent, consistent and accountable manner, with appropriate training.
For full details including maps, please view the Policy in full by downloading it below.
Contact details
Armidale Dumaresq Council
02 6770 3600 (ph)
council@armidale.nsw.gov.au
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