In short
- City of Cockburn covers Cockburn Central, Success, Coogee, Spearwood, Hamilton Hill, Atwell, Beeliar.
- In 2023 the City said it uses mobile licence plate recognition for parking enforcement.
- In City of Perth overstaying is $60; Cockburn sets its own amounts.
The area
City of Cockburn covers Cockburn Central, Success, Coogee, Spearwood, Hamilton Hill, Atwell, Beeliar. It is one of the council areas in Greater Perth, and it runs its own parking rangers for its own streets under the Western Australia road rules.
The council's parking page: www.cockburn.wa.gov.au.
How it patrols
In 2023 the City said it uses mobile licence plate recognition for parking enforcement.
Where parking rangers are seen most in Cockburn:
- Cockburn Central station
- Cockburn Gateway
On Rangr Dangr neighbours drop a pin when they see a ranger. Tap I parked here and you get a buzz if one is reported near your car, anywhere in Cockburn.
Paying and permits
Paid parking in Cockburn is limited to the busiest streets and the council's own car parks; the signs and meters there say what applies. The Perth CBD uses EasyPark.
How to read the signs: Perth parking signs explained.
The fines
Parking fine amounts in Western Australia are set by each council in its own parking local law, so Cockburn's can differ from City of Perth's below. Unpaid ones go to Fines Enforcement Registry (WA Department of Justice).
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Park longer than the time limit on the sign | $60 |
| No ticket or paid session in a paid zone | $60 |
| Disobey a No Parking sign | $75 |
| Stop in a No Stopping area | $200 |
| Stop in a loading zone without loading | $60 |
In 2023 the City reported illegal parking penalties of $80 or $100 (may have changed).
Deadlines, late fees and how to dispute one: Perth parking fines, decoded.
Lost pets
Check City of Cockburn's website for where it holds impounded animals; City of Perth uses South Perth Animal Care Facility (shared with the City of Perth and several councils).
Mark your pet missing on Your local council (dog and cat registration) and your microchip database 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 Perth.
Good to know.
How is parking enforced in Cockburn?
In 2023 the City said it uses mobile licence plate recognition for parking enforcement.
How much is a parking fine in Cockburn?
In City of Perth overstaying is $60; Cockburn sets its own amounts in its parking local law. In 2023 the City reported illegal parking penalties of $80 or $100 (may have changed). See the Perth fines guide for the full list.
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