In short
- City of Melville covers Applecross, Booragoon, Murdoch, Willagee, Bull Creek, Palmyra, Mount Pleasant.
- The City says it is replacing tyre chalking and foot patrols with fixed cameras in select areas and parking stations.
- Pay in the EasyPark (also PayPass and pay-by-plate meters) app or at the meter. First 3 hours free in some car parks with an active parking session.
- Permits are issued under the City's Parking Permit Policy.
- In City of Perth overstaying is $60; Melville sets its own amounts.
- Lost dog? South Perth Animal Care Facility, 199 Thelma Street, Como.
The area
City of Melville covers Applecross, Booragoon, Murdoch, Willagee, Bull Creek, Palmyra, Mount Pleasant. 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.melvillecity.com.au.
How it patrols
The City says it is replacing tyre chalking and foot patrols with fixed cameras in select areas and parking stations.
Where parking rangers are seen most in Melville:
- Murdoch precinct
- Riseley St, Booragoon
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 Melville.
Paying and permits
EasyPark (also PayPass and pay-by-plate meters) is the council's payment app. Riseley St Simpson St carpark: first 3 hours free with an active session, then $2.20 an hour, $5.25 daily maximum. First 3 hours free in some car parks with an active parking session.
Permits are issued under the City's Parking Permit Policy.
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 Melville'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 |
Melville's local law lists $90 for common bay and time-limit offences, lower than Perth's $200 No Stopping.
Deadlines, late fees and how to dispute one: Perth parking fines, decoded.
Lost pets
City of Melville takes impounded animals to South Perth Animal Care Facility, 199 Thelma Street, Como. Wed–Sun 12–2pm; appointment advised. Phone (08) 9474 0777.
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 Melville?
The City says it is replacing tyre chalking and foot patrols with fixed cameras in select areas and parking stations.
How much is a parking fine in Melville?
In City of Perth overstaying is $60; Melville sets its own amounts in its parking local law. Melville's local law lists $90 for common bay and time-limit offences, lower than Perth's $200 No Stopping. See the Perth fines guide for the full list.
Which app do I use to pay for parking in Melville?
City of Melville uses EasyPark (also PayPass and pay-by-plate meters). Riseley St Simpson St carpark: first 3 hours free with an active session, then $2.20 an hour, $5.25 daily maximum. First 3 hours free in some car parks with an active parking session.
Where does Melville take lost dogs?
South Perth Animal Care Facility, 199 Thelma Street, Como. Wed–Sun 12–2pm; appointment advised. Phone (08) 9474 0777.
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