Residents in designated areas with time-restricted parking may be eligible for a Resident Parking Permit (RPP), which allows you to legally park outside signposted time restrictions.

The designated areas are available to view in our Resident Parking Schemes.

Residential Parking Scheme

Bayside’s Resident Parking Scheme (RPS) helps manage parking in areas where there is high demand for limited street parking.

There are multiple RPS zones in the Bayside area where residents can apply for a permit to gain access to RPS benefits.

Use Council’s Resident Parking Schemes Map to check:

• whether your property is within a Resident Parking Scheme
• which parking zone applies to your address 
• which streets are included in your parking zone 
• where your permit allows you to park

Residential Parking Permit

Residents in a RPS area can apply for a Resident Parking Permit, which allows permit holder to park for an unlimited time, in areas in your specific parking zone that are signposted ‘Permit Holders Excepted’. 

RPPs do not exempt the vehicle from general road rules and signs such as ‘No Parking’ and does not guarantee the availability of a parking space. 

RPPs are issued annually to eligible residents living in a designated RPS zone and expire on 30 September each year. Residents must apply for or renew their permit before the expiration date each year.

• RPPs are not required for current NSW Mobility Parking Scheme Permit or an Australian Disability Parking Permit holders. 

Visitor Parking Permit

If you have visitors to your home in a RPS zone, they can apply for a Visitor Parking Permit (VPP)

VPPs can be issued to visitors like tradespeople or carers who need access to your address. VPPs are only valid for 24 hours and can be bought in packs of 10 with a maximum of five packets issued each year. 

• VPPs are available in person at our Customer Service Centres at Eastgardens or Rockdale. Permit lodgements are accepted up to 30 minutes before close of business. 

  Visitor Parking Permit applications are not currently available online. An online application option will be available soon.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for an RPP, you must: 

• Live in a property in a designated RPS zone, have one or fewer off-street parking spaces and meet the assessment criteria below
• Have a current vehicle registration certificate, or letter on company letterhead from your employer advising you use the vehicle, and address where the car will be parked 
• Own a vehicle that is not a truck, bus, tram, tractor or trailer (boat or caravan). 

You are ineligible for an RPP if you live in a: 

• Property that is not located in a designated RPS 
• Commercial property or a hotel 
• Residential flat building, dual occupancy or other development that was constructed in Botany or Mascot after January 2013 
• Boarding house that obtained Development Application Approval after 1 June 2016 
• Residential flat buildings, dual occupancies and dwelling house developments in Arncliffe, Dolls Point, Kogarah West, Rockdale, or Wolli Creek that were not a part of the scheme before September 2016

Assessment Criteria

To ensure equitable parking opportunities in RPS zones, Council will assess RPP applications to ensure they meet the parking allocation criteria outlined in the table below.

You must declare the number of on-site parking spaces are available at your property in your application. Any accessible off-street parking available at your property must be used before a RPP will be issued

An off-street parking space is considered available if it:

• can accommodate a medium-sized passenger vehicle 
• measures at least 2.6 metres wide and 5.4 metres long. 

When assessing your application, Council may consider:

• whether a vehicle can access the parking space 
• whether the property has a driveway 
• the presence of a carport, garage, garage door or roller door 
• evidence that the space is used for parking 
• approved or registered property plans. 

New Parking Permit Application   Renew Parking Permit Application