March 29, 2023
People who park in disability parking areas in Kingaroy’s CBD without a permit will be fined under a new parking plan approved by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Motorists who park for more than 30 minutes in special bays outside Kingaroy’s Post Office – or who park for longer than three hours in the CBD area – will also risk fines.
However, drivers who use the new George Street parking area on the northern side of Haly Street, the parking area behind the banks in Kingaroy Street or a section of the Glendon Street car park will be able to park for as long as nine hours.
The changes were approved at March’s General Meeting.
Councillors moved to erect parking signs in the CBD area to advise motorists of the changed conditions and conduct a public awareness campaign before the changes come into force.
They also approved the creation of a new Local Law which will legally empower the Council to issue fines for parking breaches.
Once the new system is in place, police will also be able to fine motorists for CBD parking offences.
Council officers told the meeting they hoped the community would co-operate with the new system, which has come about after complaints were received from shopkeepers that many parking bays were being occupied all day by CBD employees.
Council officers plan to conduct random blitzes of the CBD to catch offenders.
However, the Council will also respond to complaints received from CBD traders or the public once the new system starts.
