Parking

Katikati and Te Puke town centres are regularly monitored to ensure vehicle owners follow the allocated time limits and comply with the Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw 2019 (PDF, 249KB) and the Land Transport Act 1998.

The monitored areas are a fixed level of service determined by our elected members.

Seasonal monitoring is carried out in Waihī Beach.

To report a parking issue please complete a service request, alternatively you can report an issue through the Antenno App.

Council may issue you with an infringement notice if your vehicle is not complying with the legal requirements as defined in the Land Transport Act 1998 and Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 or is in breach of any restrictions outlined in Councils Traffic and Parking Enforcement Bylaw 2019.

Further information can be found on our infringement notices page.

Infringement notices can be paid online.

The Mobility Parking Permit Scheme is a recognised concession-parking scheme owned and administered by CCS Disability Action with the co-operation of local GPs and councils.

Mobility (disabled) parking spaces are available and are provided for people with mobility-related impairments and who hold a current mobility parking permit. These spaces are outlined in yellow and display the wheelchair symbol.

If a vehicle is parked in one of these spaces without a permit displayed, or the permit is invalid, an infringement notice will be issued.

In the Western Bay of Plenty District it is legal to park on the berm. However if parking the vehicle on the berm causes damage you could be liable under the Local Government Act 1974.

The line marking in our district is specified in our Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2019 and aerials of this marking can be found on our interactive maps. To change restrictions outlined in this bylaw a formal review process is required under the Local Government Act. The Policy team will determine when the bylaw will next be reviewed, but a bylaw review would be carried out approximately every five years.

Please register your line marking request through the means of a service request. We consider the service requests during the review of the bylaw and the consultation process, this allows people to comment and provide feedback. This feedback is then assessed by our roading engineers to determine appropriate road marking changes.

Vehicles are required to be at least 500mm away from a fire hydrant or a licensed person is capable of moving the vehicle immediately if necessary.

It is illegal to park on the footpath and is an infringeable offence.

It is illegal to park within one metre of a vehicle entrance or driveway and is an infringeable offence.

Heavy vehicles are legally allowed to park in residential areas in our District. However if a heavy vehicle is causing damage to a road or berm, please report this to Council.

To apply for a parking permit, please email parking@westernbay.govt.nz and include the location, reason, date and duration you need the permit for.

You will need to apply at least 24 hours before the permit is required for your request to be considered.