Parking

TRAFFIC BYLAW
MOBILITY PERMITS
WHAT CAN I GET A TICKET FOR ?               
 WHERE ARE THERE PARKING RESTRICTIONS ?
METERS
TIME RESTRICTIONS
WHERE CAN I PAY ?
DISPUTES
WHAT COINS DO METERS USE ?


The Council provides on and off-street parking in Levin.  This includes metered areas, time-restricted areas, the Levin Mall Car park (a two-hour 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 chart below:

P120

Service Lane from Bath to Queen Streets
South Service Lane behind Public Trust

P120

Levin Mall Car park
Salisbury Street from Regent 3 Cinema to Queen Street

P120

Warehouse Car park
Bath Street from Parker Avenue in a westerly direction

P60     

Oxford Street - east side from Oxford Street Dairy to O’Malleys Liquor Store, Oxford Street West from Weraroa Shopping Complex to Horowhenua Visitor Information Centre

P60     

South Service Lane behind Public Trust

P60

Oxford Street North west side from McDonalds to Exeter Street, east side from Paint Pot to the Meat Warehouse

P60     

Bristol Street - both sides from Queen Street to Exeter Street
Stanley Street between Bristol and Oxford Streets
Queen Street, north side, between Bristol Street and Fire Station

P10

Bath Street north outside Levin Public Library

Oxford Street east side outside NZ Post

P15                        

Oxford Street east side outside:

  • Horowhenua District Council
  • Sullivans Drycleaners
  • Oxford Dairy
  • Oxford Street west side
  • Outside Super Cheap Auto

Paraplegic Parks

As specifically marked

Cycle Stand    

Queen Street south side outside The Professionals

Motorcycle Park

Queen Street, north side, outside Envy Hairdressers

 
WHERE CAN I PAY? 

 1.     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

 2.     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 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.

Disputing your parking ticket?    Parking Dispute Form

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