Abandoned Vehicles and Towing of Vehicles

The Shire's Parking and Parking Facilities Local Law controls the parking of vehicles and trailers within a road reservation and when parked on a carriageway. The Shire's Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places and Trading Local Law controls the parking of vehicles and placement of materials within a right-of-way.

Vehicles or materials must not cause an obstruction. Causing an obstruction is deemed to be where a vehicle is blocking the flow of traffic, parked too close or on a vehicular crossover or an intersection (including to a right-of-way) or when parked in the same location for more than 24 hours. When a vehicle is causing an obstruction Rangers may issue an infringement. This approach usually addresses the issue.

The Town of Cottesloe to provides Ranger services to the Shire of Peppermint Grove and can be contacted directly on 9285 5070 for parking related matters. 

Vehicles Causing an Obstruction

Vehicles causing an ongoing obstruction and not moved after the issuance of an infringement those presenting an imminent danger to road users, or blocking a carriageway or a right-of-way may be towed at the owner's expense and incur local government and holding yard costs.

Abandoned Vehicles

Vehicles deemed to be an 'abandoned vehicle wreck' may also 

requires vehicles parking on the street to comply with signage, park in the direction of traffic close to a kerb, not obstruct a crossover