FAQs

Drivers over 80, Mobility Parking Permit holders and those who may apply for a parking exemption for special circumstances such as a large event or project, and those invited to attend meetings or events at Council venues.

The parking control bylaw allows us to enforce our parking rules, and outlines parking zones and key definitions. This policy relates to exemptions from the standard parking controls outlined in the bylaw. The bylaw remains the governing document for parking matters.

It is suggested that these could be awarded by the Chief Executive to people who have made a significant contribution to the city of Invercargill or to Council. Examples might include winners of civic awards, ex-Councillors with long service, previous Mayors, or prominent members of the community who have significantly contributed to the city. We would be interested to hear what you think about this, as well as ideas for how this could be managed, for example, through public nominations or having a committee to decide.

It is hoped that by offering free parking for older people, they are enabled to visit the city more often. This is important for wellbeing for a section of our community which we know can be more vulnerable to isolation. Older people are also more likely to be on fixed incomes so might otherwise limit how often they come into town.

We have heard from our community that it can be harder for people living with a disability to get in and out of the shops or core services quickly, meaning a quick trip to the shops can take them much longer. Council supports making our CBD more accessible to those people by allowing them more time to return to their vehicles.  

If you have an over 80s permit or a guest permit, you will not need to enter you plate details into the kiosks for the duration of your parking. The permits relate to zone 1 on street parking only. If you park in an off-street park or a private car park you will need to pay.

Mobility Parking Permit holders will need to register their plate in the system (via a kiosk or the PayMyPark app) if the mobility park is in an area of paid parking. Officers will use their discretion to add the additional 30 minutes when patrolling these areas.

However, when parking in a park with a signposted time limit e, i.e. P5, P30, P90 Mobility Parking Permit holders will only need to display their pass, and Parking Compliance Officers will give you that extra time before issuing an infringement.

Visit the Civic Administration Building, at 101 Esk Street, Invercargill, with your drivers licence and car’s number plate to apply. You only need to do this once every two years.

Contact us on 03 2111 777 and we can check your eligibility and help you apply.

Under the new policy, a limited number of guest passes would be available at the discretion of management.   If you are visiting Council for a meeting with the Mayor or senior executives, or in some circumstances where you are speaking at formal Council meetings or visiting Council on extended business, please get in touch with us to ask for a pass. Guest passes must be applied for in advance and cannot be requested on the day.

This is the software used by our Enforcement Officers to check that people have properly paid for their parking. [pay by plate]

Mobility Parking Permits are administered by CCS Disability Action, more information can be found on their website.

We are planning a drop in event in June, details will be added once they are confirmed

You can also contact us via email: Policy@icc.govt.nz

Accessible versions of all of our documentation are available on request to policy@icc.govt.nz(External link) or via phone, 03 2111777, or in person at 101 Esk Street.

The easiest way to submit is online, using the form on this page. Alternatively, you can pick up a submission form and drop one off at 

Te Hīnaki Civic Building

Invercargill Libraries & Archives

Bluff Service Centre

You can also email the Policy Team at Policy@icc.govt.nz