In short
- Hornsby Shire Council covers Hornsby, Asquith, Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Brooklyn, Berowra.
- Traffic rangers photograph the vehicle and the sign or marking as evidence and may caution or fine.
- Overstaying or not paying is $140, the same across New South Wales.
The area
Hornsby Shire Council covers Hornsby, Asquith, Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Brooklyn, Berowra. It is one of the council areas in Greater Sydney, and it runs its own parking rangers for its own streets under the New South Wales road rules.
The council's parking page: www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au.
How it patrols
Traffic rangers photograph the vehicle and the sign or marking as evidence and may caution or fine.
Where parking rangers are seen most in Hornsby:
- Hornsby station area
- Pacific Hwy, Hornsby
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 Hornsby.
Paying and permits
Paid parking in Hornsby is limited to the busiest streets and the council's own car parks; the signs and meters there say what applies.
How to read the signs: Sydney parking signs explained.
The fines
Parking fine amounts are the same across New South Wales, set by the NSW Government. Unpaid ones go to Revenue NSW.
| Offence | Fine |
|---|---|
| Park longer than the time limit on the sign | $140 |
| No ticket or paid session in a paid zone | $140 |
| Disobey a No Parking sign | $140 |
| Disobey a No Stopping sign | $330 |
| Stop in a loading zone | $235 |
Deadlines, late fees and how to dispute one: Sydney parking fines, decoded.
Lost pets
Check Hornsby Shire Council's website for where it holds impounded animals; City of Sydney uses Sydney Dogs and Cats Home.
Mark your pet missing on NSW Pet 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 Sydney.
Good to know.
How is parking enforced in Hornsby?
Traffic rangers photograph the vehicle and the sign or marking as evidence and may caution or fine.
How much is a parking fine in Hornsby?
Overstaying the sign or not paying is $140 across New South Wales. See the Sydney fines guide for the full list.
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