Temporary or special event parking permit

If you’re planning an event or conducting an activity and you need to park beyond the signed time limits of a time-restricted parking area, you may be eligible for a Temporary or special event parking permit. These permits allow short-term parking in time-restricted areas when it's not practical to carry out the activity without a dedicated parking space. 

Permits are not issued for general staff parking, or for long-term parking at, or close to, the premises of your business or organisation.

Who can apply?

Permits may be issued to:

  • individuals
  • employees or representatives of a business
  • charities or organisations undertaking an event.

Eligibility criteria

A permit may be issued if:

  • you need parking for a temporary activity or special event
  • the activity occurs on a road where:
    • the location of the activity is on a section of road where parking is regulated by a time limit of one hour or more
    • the parked vehicle will not unduly impact traffic flow on the road or the surrounding area
  • it is not reasonably practical to carry out the activity unless the parking space is allocated for your exclusive use for the duration of the works or event.

Permits will not be issued for:

  • boats, caravans, or buses
  • heavy and long vehicles
  • unregistered vehicles
  • contractors who do not live at the address.

Permit conditions and restrictions

  • Permits are valid for the term of the approval.
  • Permits are not renewable
  • Permits are not transferable to another vehicle or person.
  • One registered vehicle can be nominated for a permit.
  • A permit does not guarantee a parking space and is only valid for the nominated address.
  • Council reserves the right to limit the number of permits issued.

Applying for a parking permit

To apply for a new permit or to replace a lost or damaged one, follow the steps below.

The replacement permit will have the same expiry date as the original permit.

To apply for a replacement permit, go directly to Step 4 in the application process.

How to apply

Step 1.Collect supporting documents

Special event parking permit

You may need to provide:

  • a letter on the organisation’s official letterhead, signed by an authorised representative, outlining why the requested parking is needed
  • proof of current not-for-profit status (if applicable) to be considered for a fee exemption.

Temporary parking permit

You may need to provide:

  • a copy of the job booking, work order, contract or building or development approval
  • a letter or email from the property owner or tenant confirming the tradie is engaged to do the work.

Step 2.Review the conditions

Review the conditions of a parking permit(PDF, 323KB). Additional conditions may be applied after assessment.

Step 3.Review the fee and charges

An application fee is payable at the time of submission, per Council's fees and charges.

The first column is the type of fee, the second column advises the fee amount, and the third column explains the fee's purpose.

Fee type  Amount Details
Application fee  200966 This is a one-time fee paid when submitting your application.  
Permit replacement fee  201587 Payable when applying to replace a lost or damaged parking permit. The replacement permit will remain valid for the same period as the original permit.

Step 4.Submit an application

  • Sign in to Moreton Bay Online Services. If you do not have an account, you can register.
  • Go to 'Enquiries'.
  • Search 'Permits and Licences – Parking Permits'.
  • Click 'Start' to begin the process.
  • In the 'I want to apply for’ question, select ‘Temporary/Special Event Parking Permit'.
  • Select:
    • 'New Permit' - for first-time applications
    • 'Replacement Permit' - if your permit has been lost or damaged.

Sign in to Online Services

If you are unable to submit your application online, contact Council.

Cancel your permit

To submit an application for the cancellation of a permit, refer to Cancel a parking permit.

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