In short
- Clarence City Council covers Bellerive, Rosny Park, Lindisfarne, Howrah, Lauderdale, Rokeby, Cambridge.
- City Rangers patrol high-use areas. Parking sensors, marked by a small number plate on the ground, track how long a space is used, and the clock starts when you stop.
- Disability permit holders may get extra time in standard timed spaces when no accessible bay is free.
- Overstaying or not paying is $51.25, the same across Tasmania.
The area
Clarence City Council covers Bellerive, Rosny Park, Lindisfarne, Howrah, Lauderdale, Rokeby, Cambridge. It is one of the council areas in Greater Hobart, and it runs its own parking officers for its own streets under the Tasmania road rules.
The council's parking page: www.ccc.tas.gov.au.
How it patrols
City Rangers patrol high-use areas. Parking sensors, marked by a small number plate on the ground, track how long a space is used, and the clock starts when you stop.
Where parking officers are seen most in Clarence:
- Bligh St, Rosny Park
- Bellerive Oval events
- Bellerive Village
On Rangr Dangr neighbours drop a pin when they see an officer. Tap I parked here and you get a buzz if one is reported near your car, anywhere in Clarence.
Paying and permits
Paid parking in Clarence is limited to the busiest streets and the council's own car parks; the signs and meters there say what applies. The Hobart CBD uses EasyPark.
Disability permit holders may get extra time in standard timed spaces when no accessible bay is free.
How to read the signs: Hobart parking signs explained.
The fines
Parking fine amounts are the same across Tasmania, set by the state. Unpaid ones go to Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service (MPES).
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Park longer than the time limit on the sign | $51.25 |
| Disobey a No Parking sign | $102.50 |
| Disobey a No Stopping sign | $153.75 |
| Stop on a continuous yellow edge line | $153.75 |
| Stop in a loading zone | $102.50 |
Pay online, at 38 Bligh St, Rosny Park, or by mail. During Bellerive Oval events temporary parking changes may apply.
Deadlines, late fees and how to dispute one: Hobart parking fines, decoded.
Lost pets
Check Clarence City Council's website for where it holds impounded animals; City of Hobart uses Dogs' Homes of Tasmania (Hobart).
Mark your pet missing on Council dog registration and your microchip registry so any vet or shelter that scans the chip sees it, and drop a lost pet pin on the map at the street it went missing from.
The full checklist, including found dogs, cats and lost property: Lost and found in Hobart.
Good to know.
How is parking enforced in Clarence?
City Rangers patrol high-use areas. Parking sensors, marked by a small number plate on the ground, track how long a space is used, and the clock starts when you stop.
How much is a parking fine in Clarence?
Overstaying the sign or not paying is $51.25 across Tasmania. Pay online, at 38 Bligh St, Rosny Park, or by mail. During Bellerive Oval events temporary parking changes may apply. See the Hobart fines guide for the full list.
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