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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Parking Services (Enforcement)

  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)

Parking Services (Enforcement)

E-scooter Operator Fees
Fee per ride $0.15
Administration fee $525.00
  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Authorised Vehicle Parking
Authorised Vehicle Permit (annually) $50.00
Replacement Permit  $13.50
  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Temporary Parking Permit
Non Return of Permit $29.00
Temporary Parking Permit  No charge
  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Abandoned Vehicle (Fees recovered from owner)
Impound Fee - Abandoned Vehicle $555.00
Storage (daily) - Abandoned Vehicle $25.00
Unwanted Vehicle Removal - Abandoned Vehicle $200.00
  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Commercial Use of Footpaths (Permits)
Display of Goods (annually) $115.00
Impounding of sign or any other object (per item) $80.00
Initial application fee $80.00
Replacement Permit  $13.50
Signs, Screens, or any other object per item (annually) $45.00
Table with up to a maximum of four chairs (annually) $225.00
  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Skips and Containers (Permits)
20 foot container (daily) $50.00
40 foot container (daily) $97.00
All zones except “Residential Zones” as defined in the Dunedin City District Plan: (daily) - Skips $50.00
Monthly Charge (all zones) - Skips $725.00
  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Other Permits
Special Circumstances Permit $39.00
Tour Operators Permit $39.00
  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Towage (set by Transport (Towage Fees) Notice 2004)
Where the vehicle gross weight does not exceed 3500 kgs – between hours of 6.00 pm and 7.00 am Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays $120.30
Where the vehicle gross weight does not exceed 3500 kgs – between hours of 7.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday (other than public holiday) $90.20
Where the vehicle gross weight exceeds 3500 kgs – between hours of 6.00 pm and 7.00 am Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays $343.70
Where the vehicle gross weight exceeds 3500 kgs – between hours of 7.00 am and 6.00 pm Monday to Friday (other than public holiday) $223.40
  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Infringement Fees (set by Land Transport Act 1998)
OffenceInfringement Fee
Displayed item likely to be mistaken for a motor vehicle license $200.00
Displayed item likely to be mistaken for a motor vehicle license (Body Corporate) $1,000.00
Displayed item likely to be mistaken for a Registration Plate $200.00
Displayed item likely to be mistaken for a Registration Plate (Body Corporate) $1,000.00
Displayed other than authorised motor vehicle license$200.00
Displayed other than authorised motor vehicle license (Body Corporate) $1,000.00
Displayed other than authorised registration plate$200.00
Displayed other than authorised registration plate (Body Corporate) $1,000.00
Double parked $100.00
Failing to display a red marker light on a GSV $255.00
Failing to display current evidence of vehicle inspection (COF) (commercial or heavy) $600.00
Failing to display current evidence of vehicle inspection (COF) (commercial or heavy) $600.00
Failing to display current evidence of vehicle inspection (WOF) private vehicle$200.00
Failing to display current evidence of vehicle inspection (WOF) private vehicle$200.00
Inconsiderate parking $100.00
Incorrect kerb parking $70.00
Left passenger service vehicle unattended in reserved stopping place $100.00
Obscured or indistinguishable license label $200.00
Obscured or indistinguishable license label (Body Corporate) $1,000.00
Obscured or indistinguishable registration plate $200.00
Obscured or indistinguishable registration plate (Body Corporate) $1,000.00
Operated an unlicensed motor vehicle $200.00
Operated an unregistered motor vehicle $200.00
Parked a trailer on a road in excess of five days$100.00
Parked a vehicle on or over a marking indicating the limits of a parking space $70.00
Parked facing the wrong direction$70.00
Parked in a prohibited area $70.00
Parked in a reserved area reserved for hire or reward vehicles $100.00
Parked in an area reserved for mobility card holders only$750.00
Parked in an area reserved for motorcycles only $70.00
Parked on a broken yellow line $100.00
Parked on a bus stop or taxi stand $70.00
Parked on a clearway$100.00
Parked on a Cycle Lane $70.00
Parked on a footpath or cycle path $70.00
Parked on a Roadside grass plot, shrubs or flower bed $70.00
Parked on or within 500 mm of a fire hydrant $70.00
Parked on or within 6m of a pedestrian crossing$100.00
Parked over or within 1m of a vehicle entrance $70.00
Parked unlawfully in a Pickup and Drop off area$70.00
Parked within 6m of an intersection $100.00
Parked within an intersection$100.00
Registration Plates not affixed in prescribed manner$200.00
Stopped, stood or parked a vehicle in a parking area reserved for the charging of electric vehicles when the vehicle was not an electric vehicle. $100.00
Used a vehicle with exemption from continuous licensing $200.00
Used a vehicle with exemption from continuous licensing (Body Corporate) $1,000.00
  2026/27 (GST Inclusive)
Fees specific to Dunedin
OffenceInfringement Fee
Exceeded maximum stay in pay-by-plate in metered parking space - Dunedin $20.00 - $97.00
Exceeded maximum time for which parking fee had been paid - Dunedin $20.00 - $97.00
Failed to activate pay-by-plate parking meter - Dunedin $70.00
Parked in a resident’s parking area – no permit displayed - Dunedin $70.00
Parked in an authorised parking area when not authorised - Dunedin $70.00
Parked in area restricted to motorcycles only - Dunedin $70.00
Parked over limit line marking parking space - Dunedin $70.00

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