In short
- Lane Cove Council covers Lane Cove, Longueville, Northwood, Greenwich, Riverview.
- Council car parks at Market Square, The Canopy and St Leonards Central are ticketless and use licence plate recognition.
- Pay in the EasyPark (car parks) app or at the meter.
- Residential, visitor, seniors and business permits; a business permit was $1850 a year.
- Overstaying or not paying is $140, the same across New South Wales.
The area
Lane Cove Council covers Lane Cove, Longueville, Northwood, Greenwich, Riverview. 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.lanecove.nsw.gov.au.
How it patrols
Council car parks at Market Square, The Canopy and St Leonards Central are ticketless and use licence plate recognition.
Where parking rangers are seen most in Lane Cove:
- Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove
- Longueville Rd, Lane Cove
- Market Square car park
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 Lane Cove.
Paying and permits
EasyPark (car parks) is the council's payment app. Set free period at the car parks; free for entry after 6pm.
Residential, visitor, seniors and business permits; a business permit was $1850 a year.
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 Lane Cove 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 Lane Cove?
Council car parks at Market Square, The Canopy and St Leonards Central are ticketless and use licence plate recognition.
How much is a parking fine in Lane Cove?
Overstaying the sign or not paying is $140 across New South Wales. See the Sydney fines guide for the full list.
Which app do I use to pay for parking in Lane Cove?
Lane Cove Council uses EasyPark (car parks). Set free period at the car parks; free for entry after 6pm.
Ranger near your car? You’ll know.
Free, no download. Rangr Dangr runs in your phone’s browser and works on every street in Australia.