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                    Parking permits for small home renovations

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                    Parking permits are available to residents who require access for a tradesperson to work at their property during smaller renovations.

                    ​For large-scale construction, find out how to apply for a construction parking permit (construction permit zone).

                    Eligibility

                    Tradesperson Parking Permits are only issued to owners of property who live within the City of Melbourne municipality and who are already eligible for a residential parking permit.

                    Restrictions:

                    • Due to the limited supply of parking spaces, owners of property in the central city and Docklands are not eligible for Tradesperson Parking Permits.
                    • Tradesperson Parking Permits are intended for small home renovations, not for initial constructions or large reconstructions of a home.

                    How to apply

                    Complete the application form:

                    Submit the completed application form by email, post, fax or in person.

                    Email:
                    tradesparking@melbourne.vic.gov.au

                    Post:
                    City of Melbourne Permits Team
                    PO Box 488
                    Melbourne VIC 3001

                    Fax:
                    03 9658 9912

                    In person:
                    Melbourne Town Hall
                    Administration Building
                    120 Swanston Street, Melbourne
                    Business hours, Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded). 

                    Please note: Parking permits cannot be issued on the spot.

                    Fees and payments

                    Permits cost $100 ​per week per permit.

                    You can pay your permit fee by:

                    • credit card
                    • cheque or money order: make payable to 'City of Melbourne', marked 'Not Negotiable'
                    • EFTPOS: Melbourne Town Hall only.

                    Replacement permits

                    If a permit is lost, stolen, damaged or you’ve changed your vehicle registration, the permit holder may request a replacement permit in writing to us at tradesparking@melbourne.vic.gov.au. You’ll need to outline the reason/s for replacement and submit the required documents as follows:

                    For lost and stolen permits:

                    • Provide a copy of a police report. We take permit misuse very seriously and after receiving a police report, we’ll cancel your old permit immediately.

                    For damaged/unusable permits:

                    • Return the damaged permit to us via post or by visiting Melbourne Town Hall. We’ll wait to receive this before issuing your replacement permit.

                    If your tradesperson has recently purchased a new car or changed their vehicle registration:

                    • Return the old permit to us via post or by visiting Melbourne Town Hall. We’ll wait to receive your old permit before issuing your replacement permit. The permit being replaced will be cancelled.

                    If you provide the above information, the replacement permit will be free of charge and have the same expiry date as the permit it replaces.

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