Commercial vehicles on private property
Commercial vehicles on private property

Commercial vehicles on private property

Commercial vehicles on private property

Reporting commercial vehicles on private property.
Last updated on: 07 October 2021
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Residential zones

Parking of commercial vehicles in Residential zones, without requiring development approval, are subject to the following provisions of the City's Local Planning Scheme No. 42 (the Scheme): 4.16.3 Commercial vehicle parking in the Residential zone
(a) A person may park a commercial vehicle in the Residential zone subject to the following provisions:
  • (i) the lot on which the vehicle is parked contains only a single house, ancillary dwelling and/or associated outbuildings
  • (ii) notwithstanding paragraph 4.16.3(a)(i), the local government may permit the parking of a commercial vehicle on a grouped dwelling lot, if in the opinion of the local government, the parking of the commercial vehicle is unlikely to adversely affect the amenity of the surrounding area
  • (iii) the commercial vehicle is to be parked entirely within the lot and located on a hardstand behind the front building line
  • (iv) the commercial vehicle does not exceed three metres in height, 2.5 metres in width and eight metres in length
  • (v) any noise created by the commercial vehicle does not exceed the standards set out in the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997
  • (vi) only minor servicing or cleaning of the commercial vehicle is carried out behind the front building line
  • (vii) storage of liquid fuels on the lot complies with the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004
  • (viii) the commercial vehicle is not carrying a refrigeration unit which operates on a continuous or intermittent basis.
The City may approve a variation of the above requirements in certain circumstances.

Issues with neighbours

  • People are sometimes unaware that their activities are causing a problem.
  • The City encourages all residents and business operators to talk to their neighbours about problems before making a complaint.
  • For supporting information on resolving disputes with neighbours, please click here

Anonymous requests

  • This type of request cannot be anonymous.
  • Contact details are required when lodging this type of issue to ensure a proper investigation can be completed. It also provides the City with the ability to clarify information to ensure officers have a safe working environment.
  • Personal information is not disclosed to any person without consent.

Raise a request

  • To raise a request for commercial vehicles on private property, please click on the button below.
  • An officer will action your request within five (5) working days. This includes contacting you to clarify the nature of the complaint, checking on any possible safety risks for City staff and explaining the complaint process.
  • Your contact details are required when lodging this issue to ensure a proper investigation can be completed.