Signs and parking

Signs

For an overview of traffic signs and what they mean visit the Roads and Maritime Services website.

To report any road damage or maintenance problems, including damage to signs, report it.

Parking

Armidale Regional Council offers timed and all-day parking in the Central Business District (CBD). Council uses license plate recognition software to monitor and enforce parking in this areas.

Infringement notice disputes

Revenue NSW processes fines and fees for local councils, NSW Police Force and various other authorities.

To discuss your fine please contact Revenue NSW on 1300 138 188 or visit www.revenue.nsw.gov.au.

Revenue NSW
PO Box 786
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012

School parking rules

The following documents are brochures for several schools in Armidale showing where parking restrictions are in these areas.

Yellow kerbside lines installed in the Armidale CBD

Yellow edge kerbside lines indicating a no stopping zone have been marked out by council contractors across some streets in the Armidale CBD. Yellow kerbside line marking is used to prohibit kerbside stopping of vehicles. Road marking is installed to improve traffic flow and safety for motorists and pedestrians. Road users who disregard road markings could be fined more than $300 and lose points.

Parking vehicles for sale on footpaths / nature strips

The parking of motor vehicles on footpaths / nature strips offering them for sale is an offence under the Road Rules. This is legislation set by the State Government, and it is council’s responsibility to enforce these rules.

A footpath / nature strip is defined as an area between the road and adjacent land (eg the area between your letterbox and the roadway).

Motorists must ensure the footpath area is kept clear to ensure the safety of pedestrians and prevent them from being forced to walk on the road.

When council identifies an issue, a warning may be issued to the registered vehicle owner. However, based on potential danger to the public and other road users, a warning may not always apply, and vehicle owners may receive a fine in the first instance.

Parking fine reporting

In accordance with the Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Act 2024 and the Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Regulation 2025, Armidale Regional Council is required to report on parking fines issued each quarter.

Background on Legislative Changes

The NSW Government’s reforms to the parking fine system, which came into effect on 1 July 2025, require councils to:

  • Attach a parking fine or notification to the vehicle (except in limited circumstances).
  • Provide photographic evidence of the offence to Revenue NSW.
  • Issue fines within seven days of the offence if no notification was attached.
  • Publicly report data on parking fines issued.

These changes aim to restore fairness and transparency to the parking fine system across NSW.

Armidale Regional Council will continue to monitor the implementation of these reforms and provide quarterly updates as required.

For more information on the Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Act and Regulation, visit the NSW Legislation website.

  

Heavy vehicle parking locations in the Armidale Region

The locations listed below are approved heavy vehicle parking locations in the Armidale Region.

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