1.0 Purpose
This policy details the approach taken by the Timaru District Council (TDC) to the provision of Parking Infrastructure and Parking Enforcement within the District.
2.0 Background
Parking is managed to support the Council’s Strategic Vision and Direction for the District. Timaru District Council currently provides on-street and off-street parking. It is essential that public parking facilities are effectively and consistently managed to ensure effective use, consistency, and fairness.
There are two main functions in parking; Provision of Infrastructure and Enforcement.
This policy applies to Council owned and/or operated parking spaces within the Timaru District.
3.0 Key Definitions
- Bylaw Timaru District Consolidated Bylaw.
- CBD Central Business District is the commercial and business centre of Timaru, Temuka, Geraldine, and Pleasant Point.
- Council The Timaru District Council or any officer of the Timaru District Council delegated by the Council to take action in relation to any particular law and / or bylaw or to undertake the duties of a Council Officer under the law / bylaw, and any person appointed especially / generally by the Council to enforce the provisions of this law / bylaw.
- Metered parking space Council owned and operated parking space, which requires a fee to be paid. Payment and time restrictions are determined by Council.
- Mobility parking space Parking space, which is wider and/or longer than standard parks and closer to venues. These spaces are marked with the disability symbol, and yellow lines. Only mobility parking permit holders can use these mobility parking spaces.
- Mobility permit Permit issued by CCS Disability Action which allows the holder to park in mobility parking spaces and entitles them to concessions in time restricted and metered parking spaces.
- Standard parking space All Council enforced public parking spaces. This excludes mobility parking spaces.
- Time-restricted free parking Parking space, which places a maximum length of time a vehicle can be parked at the space. These range between 5 to 180 minutes, depending on the location. These restrictions are enforced by Council.
- Traffic Management Plan (TMP) A document describing the design, implementation, maintenance and removal of temporary traffic management (TTM) while the associated activity is being carried out within the road reserve or adjacent to and affecting the road reserve.
4.0 Policy
4.1 General
1. CBD's on-street car parks will not be leased to specific individuals or groups.
2. CBD’s car parks may be reserved for temporary activities, subject to specific Council approval and approved traffic management plan.
3. Council parking fees will be in accordance to the Council’s current Fees and Charges schedule.
4. Council will work in accordance with the Council’s current Bylaw to provide suitable car parking resources where required, recognising both short term and long term parking needs.
5. Metered and time-restricted free parking shall be in accordance with the Timaru District Consolidated Bylaw and Council delegations.
6. Council will enforce parking in accordance to legislation and Council’s Bylaws.
7. Drivers over the age of 80 are entitled to park free of charge, provided prior approval has been obtained.
4.2 CBD Areas
8. Timaru CBD on-street and off-street parking may be metered, time-restricted, or loading zoned, to ensure efficient and effective use of parking facilities.
9. Time-restricted free parking is provided in Timaru, Geraldine and Temuka. (As defined in the Appendix A.)
10. Parking in Pleasant Point is not time-restricted.
11. Lease parking is permitted in off-street car parks.
4.3 Mobility Impaired
12. Council provides designated mobility parking spaces in various locations throughout the District. Each request for a mobility parking space is considered and approved by Council on a case by case basis.
13. At metered parking spaces, mobility permit holders are allowed double the time paid with up to three (3) hours maximum.
14. At time-restricted free parking of P30 or longer, mobility permit holders are allowed double the time on the sign with up to three (3) hours maximum.
15. There are no concessions for time-restricted parking for P15 (15 minutes) or less.
4.4 Mobility Parking Permit Holders
16. A valid mobility permit must be displayed clearly on the inside of the vehicle’s windscreen or on the dashboard. The membership number on the permit must be visible.
17. A mobility permit may only be used by the holder of that permit.
18. Failure to display a current mobility permit while occupying a mobility parking space may result in an infringement.
4.5 “Over 80” Parking Exemption
19. Application for “Over 80” parking exemptions card be accepted from residents of the Timaru District aged over eighty years possessing a current driver’s licence and producing particulars of the vehicle to which the exemption will apply.
20. No fees will be charged for the issuing of the “Over 80” parking exemption card.
21. Vehicles displaying an “Over 80” parking exemption card, which is properly on display will be exempted from payment of Council’s metered parking space, except for Farmers Car Park.
22. “Over 80” parking exemption card holders are allowed double the time on the sign at time restricted free parking in Temuka and Geraldine only. Failure to display the current “Over 80” parking exemption card may result in an infringement when the displayed time has expired.
23. “Over 80” parking exemption card are non-transferrable and must be surrendered should the possessor cease to be a holder of a driver’s licence.
5.0 Appendix A – Streets with Time Restricted Parking
Timaru
Road/Street Name | Bounded by | |
|---|---|---|
Arthur Street | Sutter Street and Latter Street / King George Place / Perth Street roundabout | |
Bank Street | Sophia Street and Arthur Street | |
Barnard Street | King George Place / George Street and North Street | Whole street |
Beswick Street | Stafford Street and Cains Terrace | Whole street |
Butler Street | Arthur Street and North Street | |
Cains Terrace | Strathallan Street and George Street | Whole street |
Canon Street | Sophia Street and Stafford Street | Whole street |
Church Street | Grey Road and Stafford Street | |
Cliff Street | Stafford Street and Turnbull Street | |
Dee Street | Grey Road and Theodosia Street (SH1) | |
Elizabeth Street | Grey Road and Stafford Street | |
George Street | Barnard Street and Station Street | Whole street |
Grey Road | Dee Street and Arthur Street | |
King George Place | Latter Street / Arthur Street / Perth Street roundabout and Barnard Street | Whole street |
King George Place Access Lane | King George Place (main street) and Sophia Street | Whole street |
Latter Street | Arthur Street / Perth Street / King George Place roundabout and North Street | |
North Street | Theodosia Street and Stafford Street | |
Perth Street | Church Street and King George Place / Latter Street / Arthur Street roundabout | Whole street |
Sefton Street East (SH78) | Theodosia Street (SH1) and The Terrace | |
Sophia Street | Theodosia Street (SH1) and King George Place | Whole street |
Stafford Street | Sefton Street East (SH78) and North Street | Whole street |
Station Street | Strathallan Street and George Street | Whole street |
Strathallan Street | Stafford Street and Station Street | Whole street |
The Bay Hill | Theodosia Street (SH1) and Sefton Street East (SH78) | Whole street |
The Terrace | Sefton Street East (SH78) and Strathallan Street | Whole street |
Victoria Street | North Street and Heaton Street | |
Woollcombe Street | Latter Street and Stafford Street | Whole street |
Off-street Carparks |
|---|
Barnard Street Carpark |
Cain Terrace Carpark |
Farmers Carpark |
Library Carpark |
Sophia Street Carpark |
Station Street Carpark |
The Bay Hill Carpark |
The Terrace (Kathmandu) Carpark |
Geraldine
Road/Street Name | Bounded by |
|---|---|
Cox Street (SH 79) | Hislop Street and Talbot Street |
Peel Street | Hislop Street and Talbot Street |
Pine Street | Jollie Street and Talbot Street |
Talbot Street (Part SH79) | Jollie Street and Hislop Street |
Wilson Street | Hislop Street and into the Cul de Sac |
Off-street Carparks |
|---|
Geraldine Service Centre Carpark |
Wilson Street Carpark |
Temuka
Road/Street Name | Bounded by | |
|---|---|---|
Commerce Street | King Street and Hally Terrace | Whole Street |
Domain Avenue | Vine Street (SH 1) and Hally Terrace | |
King Street | Wood Street and Fraser Street |
Off-street Carparks |
|---|
Temuka Service Centre Carpark |
Adopted District Services Committee 14 June 2016
Last updated: 24 Feb 2021