Services & Facilities

Parking

The Horowhenua District Council provides on and off-street parking in Levin. This includes metered areas, time-restricted areas, the Levin Mall Car park time limitation and an unrestricted, all-day car park on the corner on Salisbury and Bath Streets.

On weekends and public holidays, the metered car parks are free. Our goal is to ensure the equitable access to, and use of, car parking facilities.

Mobility Permits

Parking spaces for holders of Mobility Permits are also provided. Unauthorised parking in these spaces will also result in a Parking Infringement Notice being issued. Unfortunately, legitimate users of these car park spaces will also be issued Parking Infringement Notices if their Mobility Permits are not clearly displayed in accordance with the requirements of their usage.

What Can I Get a Ticket For?

The following situations will result in a Parking Infringement Notice being issued:

Exceeding time restricted areas
Parking on an expired meter
Unauthorised parking on a Mobility Permit only car park
No Warrant of Fitness, certificate of fitness, or current vehicle registration
Unauthorised parking on taxi stands, loading zones, broken yellow lines, double parking, on a footpath, bus stop, or inconsiderate parking
Displaying vehicles for sale on the roadway or grass berms contrary to Council's bylaw.

Where Are There Parking Restrictions and What Are They?

Meters

Oxford Street, from Bath Street in a northerly direction to McDonalds on western side and to the Paint Pot on eastern side.
Bath Street from Oxford Street to Salisbury Street
Chamberlain Street, both sides
Queen Street West, from Oxford Street to Chamberlain Street on the south side and Bristol Street on the north side
Queen Street East - south side outside Write Price, to roundabout
Queen Street East - north side outside Mitre 10, to roundabout
Central Service and North Service lanes

All meters are for Maximum Time Limit of 60 Minutes

Time Restrictions

All parking restrictions are clearly indicated by roading markings and/or signage. The main restrictions are as shown in the Time Restrictions chart which is available below.

Time Restrictions Chart (PDF, 7 KB)

Where Can I Pay?

Payment may be made at the following locations:

Council Office, 126-148 Oxford Street, Levin during normal hours of opening
Council Service Centre, Main Street, Foxton during normal hours of opening
Council Service Centre, Plimmer Terrace, Shannon during normal hours of opening

Payment may also be made by cheque by posting your payment plus the ticket to:

Horowhenua District Council
Private Bag 4002
Levin

Note: All tickets not paid by the legally due date will result in a prosecution through the Courts. When this stage is reached, Council can no longer accept payment for tickets issued.

Disputes

There may be occasions where you may wish to dispute the issue of a parking ticket. Any such dispute must be in writing (a form is available below for this), and the ticket attached. All disputes/explanations are carefully considered, and if the dispute pertains to a “faulty” parking meter, the meter is fully checked out in the first instance.

Parking Dispute Form (PDF, 7 KB)

All disputed tickets will be responded to in writing, advising Council’s decision.

What Coins do Meters Use?

Coins Accepted Are Displayed On The Meters