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Parking Infringement Notices

The Process

• A parking enforcement officer will issue an infringement notice when the user of a motor vehicle has committed an offence.
• A ticket is legally served when it is:
• placed under the vehicle’s windscreen wiper,
• handed to the driver, or
• posted to the last known registered address.
• If you pay the infringement fee within 28 days of the issue of the notice, Council will not take further action.
• If you wish to deny the offence, or explain why you committed the offence, you must contact Council, in writing, within 28 days.  You may choose to have the matter heard in Court. 
  
  Parking Fine Waiver Form (pdf 168kb)
  
• If your explanation is not accepted you will be sent a letter outlining any further options you may have before the matter is lodged in the Court.
• If the matter isn't settled in some way within 28 days, a reminder notice will be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle.
• If, after another 28 days, the matter still hasn't been settled, the issuing authority will usually lodge the matter with the Court as an unpaid infringement fee.  Additional costs will be added to the original fine.

Paying a parking fine 

• Phone
  Pay by credit card over the phone by calling (07) 348 4199
  
• Person
  Pay in person by cash, cheque, EFTPOS or credit card at Rotorua District Council, 1061 Haupapa Street, Rotorua. You will need the infringement notice number or let the customer advisor know the registration number of the vehicle.
  
• Post
  You can post a cheque together with the Infringement Notice number as payment to Rotorua District Council, Rotorua Mail Centre, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua 3046.
  
  On Line Banking and Telephone Banking
  You will need to provide the bank with the Infringement Notice number or Parking Ticket number. The bank will have all the other required details.
  
  To set up Rotorua District Council for your Bill payment:
  
  -    Log on to your internet banking
  -    Select your Bill Payment function
  -    Search for Rotorua District Council, as your Bill Payee. You do not need the
       bank account number.
  -    Follow the prompts. (Please ensure you enter the Parking Ticket Number in the required field)
  
  If you experience difficulty in paying online contact your banks Customer Service 0800 number.
  

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