Parking

All infringement notices issues by Council are processed by the Revenue NSW. Any initial representation must be sent in writing to:

More information can be found on the Revenue NSW website.

Parking restrictions increase road safety while allowing all road users to share parking spots. They stop people parking in your driveway and give you the best chance of finding a parking spot when you go shopping.

All parking restriction proposals on Council-controlled roads are carefully evaluated by the Local Traffic Committee, which includes representatives from Council, RMS, police and the State Local Member.

The RMS is solely responsible for parking restrictions on State roads such as Pennant Hills Road, the Pacific Highway, Beecroft Road, Boundary Road, Carlingford Road, Galston Road, Old Northern Road, Castle Hill Road and most of New Line Road.

No, this is dangerous and illegal. No stopping means you cannot stop for any reason. Please help improve road safety by following this rule.

There are a number of locations at railway stations within Hornsby Shire where the set down and pick up of passengers is permitted.

The following rules apply for each zone type:

List of commuter setdown and pick up areas

Hornsby Shire Council receives relatively little revenue from parking fines once the enforcement costs are deducted. Our aim is to improve road safety through both education and enforcement while ensuring parking spots can be shared by all road users.

The NSW Road Rules apply whether a sign is in place or not. It is simply not feasible to signpost all intersections and areas where vehicles might park illegally. If you park in a manner that obstructs access or visibility, even for pedestrians, or forces other motorists to break the law to avoid your vehicle, then you may have parked illegally. For more details on traffic regulations, visit the RMS website.

The penalty specified for parking fines and demerit points is set by the State Government and cannot be varied by Council.

Council’s traffic rangers enforce the parking restrictions in accordance with NSW Road Rules. To ensure impartiality, transparency and consistency with issuing penalties and reviewing requests, Councils across NSW use Revenue NSW to review penalties.

If a driver disputes a parking fine, the Revenue NSW will ask Council to check its records to determine whether it was correctly issued. If the infringement was issued correctly, the Revenue NSW may give the matter further consideration. The Revenue NSW website contains information on how to arrange for the review of an infringement and gives details of what factors will be considered in its review.

If a motorist is not satisfied with the results of this review, they may choose to have the matter heard before a magistrate in a local court.

This is a matter for the individual ranger to decide, based on the situation and the severity of the offence. Traffic rangers regularly issue cautions and details are kept to ensure repeat offenders are identified. Rangers also direct motorists to move on. However, if a person argues or refuses a penalty may be issued.

The provision of commuter parking at railway stations or regional bus stops is the responsibility of the State Government. Council has lobbied the Government for many years to provide additional commuter parking across the Shire, with some success. If you have concerns about commuter parking in your area, please contact your State Local Member.

The taking of photos in public areas by enforcement agencies is universal practice across all jurisdictions. Traffic rangers take photos to prove an infringement was correctly issued. Since the practice was adopted the number of disputed penalty notices has been greatly reduced. Rangers are only interested in taking a photo of the vehicle and the relevant sign or road marking. They avoid including people where possible.

Photographs taken by Council’s Traffic Rangers are stored in a secure manner. Each photo has an identification code and access to the photos is strictly limited to authorised Council staff. The registered owner of the vehicle or the nominated driver may obtain a copy of a photo for a small fee ($16.40 at July 2019) using the following form: Council parking infringement photo request form.

To report obscured or missing signs or to request changes to parking management, please submit a service request or call 9847 6666 during business hours.

We have a legal obligation to enforce the Australian Road Rules and under the NSW ROAD RULE 197 Stopping on a path, dividing strip, nature strip, painted island or traffic island is an offence.

We understand that people sometimes use the nature strip because they feel it is safer than parking on the road, especially in streets that are narrow. However the reality is that parking fully or partially on nature strips and footpaths, regardless of the intention, is illegal.

Vehicles parked on the nature strip or footpath:

• Forcing pedestrians on to the road is dangerous
• Cause major damage to public infrastructure, both above and below the ground
• May prevent emergency personnel from accessing key infrastructure such as water, sewage, gas, telecommunications and drainage pipes
• Can pose increased safety risks for pedestrians as they are less visible to oncoming cars
• Restrict access for wheelchair and pram users
• You can be issued with a parking Infringement from Police or Council Officers if you park on nature strips or footpaths.