Parking exemptions and restrictions for street sweeping

Exemptions from parking restrictions for street sweeping

We understand that you may be unable to move your car on a street sweeping day due to extenuating circumstances. These could include mechanical problems, illness, or being on holiday. If you cannot move your vehicle on a street sweeping day, you can request an exemption.

If you do not have an exemption and forget to move your vehicle, you may receive an infringement notice. Find more information about infringement notices on our pay or manage a parking fine page.

Resident parking permits do not exempt your vehicle from street sweeping restrictions.

The length of the exemption depends on the situation.

If your car breaks down, you can get an exemption for one week (one street sweeping day).

If you are going on holiday or unable to move your car due to an illness or injury, you can get an exemption for up to 6 weeks.

To request a temporary exemption, call Stonnington Parking Alliance on 03 9058 6600. Please call as soon as possible before restrictions start.

To request an extended exemption of up to 6 weeks, email council@stonnington.vic.gov.au. Please request an extended exemption at least two weeks before you want it to start.

You need to provide the following for all requests:

We will advise parking officers that you cannot move your vehicle during the street sweeping time. They will not issue you with an infringement notice when they patrol the area.

The exemption only applies to the No Parking restriction in place for the street sweeper. It does not extend to any other restrictions. Please ensure you are legally parked outside the street sweeping time.

We only grant exemptions for vehicles that cannot be moved. If a parking officer sees your vehicle moving before your exemption expires, the exemption will be void and you may receive an infringement notice.

Parking restrictions for street sweeping

We use parking restrictions to keep streets clear for street sweeping. These are generally No Parking for 1 to 2 hours a week. When restrictions are in place, you can park for up to 2 minutes and must remain within 3 metres of the vehicle.

Restrictions do not apply on different sides of the street at the same time. For example, they may apply on the east side of a street from 9 to 10 am on Mondays, and on the west side from 9 to 10 am on Tuesdays. Always check the signs when you park.

Restrictions apply each week, even if street sweeping only occurs fortnightly. We do not make alternative parking available when restrictions are in place.

To request changes to parking restrictions in your street, please complete the Request for parking restriction changes to enable street sweeping form(PDF, 66KB).

Before we can consider your request, you must get signatures from at least 4 impacted neighbours or business. Please ensure you submit all supporting documentation with the form.

You can submit the form in the following ways:

The Waste Management Team will assess your request and send a proposal to all impacted residents for feedback.

For more information, view the Procedure for consultation and assessment of results(PDF, 435KB).

Community feedback on the proposed changes helps us make an informed decision.

The proposed change will usually proceed if more than 60 per cent of respondents are in favour.

The proposed change may not proceed if:

If more than one option is being considered, the most popular option will proceed.

We can review the outcome of a consultation after 12 months. This is to ensure the community has time to adjust to new restrictions before another investigation takes place.