Policy on Enforcement Re Parking obstructing private driveways
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From: Jeff
Dear Wellington City Council,
Pursuant to Section 10 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, please provide a copy of:
- Wellington City Council’s policy regarding the enforcement of vehicles obstructing private driveways, including the circumstances under which a vehicle may be towed.
In the Council’s reply, could you please also advise:
- What constitutes a driveway obstruction under current bylaws or policy.
- What evidence is required for a parking enforcement officer to authorise towing.
- Who may lawfully request or initiate the towing of a vehicle obstructing a driveway.
- Whether the presence of signage or road markings is necessary for enforcement.
Yours faithfully,
Jeff
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Wellington City Council
Kia ora Jeff
Thank you for your email dated 30 April requesting information.
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Dear Wellington City Council,
Pursuant to Section 10 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, please provide a copy of:
- Wellington City Council's policy regarding the enforcement of vehicles obstructing private driveways, including the circumstances under which a vehicle may be towed.
In the Council's reply, could you please also advise:
- What constitutes a driveway obstruction under current bylaws or policy.
- What evidence is required for a parking enforcement officer to authorise towing.
- Who may lawfully request or initiate the towing of a vehicle obstructing a driveway.
- Whether the presence of signage or road markings is necessary for enforcement.
Yours faithfully,
Jeff
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Subject: RE: Official Information request - Policy on Enforcement Re
Parking obstructing private driveways
Kia ora Jeff
Thank you for your email dated 30 April requesting information.
Our team will manage your request under the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 which requires us to provide a decision
as soon as possible, but no later than 28 May, being 20 working days of
receipt.
The reference number for your request is IRC-8389
Please contact us if you have any further questions.
Kind regards
Official Information & Privacy Team
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Wellington City Council | W Wellington.govt.nz | |
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To: BUS: Official Information <[8][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Policy on Enforcement Re Parking
obstructing private driveways
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Dear Wellington City Council,
Pursuant to Section 10 of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987, please provide a copy of:
- Wellington City Council’s policy regarding the enforcement of vehicles
obstructing private driveways, including the circumstances under which a
vehicle may be towed.
In the Council’s reply, could you please also advise:
- What constitutes a driveway obstruction under current bylaws or policy.
- What evidence is required for a parking enforcement officer to authorise
towing.
- Who may lawfully request or initiate the towing of a vehicle obstructing
a driveway.
- Whether the presence of signage or road markings is necessary for
enforcement.
Yours faithfully,
Jeff
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Barry left an annotation ()
Jeff, I've been corresponding with WN Parking over this same issue and have been given a contradictory answer to the one provided to you below. They do in fact have a very specific policy/procedure addressing this matter and bizarrely it's not to enforce the legislation as per points (1) & (2) of the Road User Rule below.
The Council enforces vehicle entryway offences (VEO’s) as provided for by rule 6.9 of the Land Transport (Road User Rule) 2004. Rule 6.9:
(1) A driver or person in charge of a vehicle must not stop, stand, or park the vehicle so as to obstruct entry to or exit from any driveway.
(2) For the purposes of this clause, a vehicle parked alongside any part of a kerb crossing provided for a driveway or within 1 m of the prolongation of the side of a driveway must be regarded as obstructing entry or exit.
The Council does not have a specific policy addressing this matter and therefore this part of your request has been refused...
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Hi Jeff, I'm also interested in receiving this info. Have you received a reply yet?
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