Car permit reminder

Horsham Rural City Council’s community safety team has reminded residents across the municipality that they need permits before placing cars for sale on council land.

The reminder comes in response to residents displaying cars for sale on prominent road reserves and nature strips without permits.

It is also reflective of a Trading Activities section of the Community Local Law 3-2011 – Section 2.26 – which states that a person must not display any vehicles or goods for sale on a road or in a municipal place without a permit.

Section 2.27 of the Local Law also states that a person must not leave a trailer or caravan on a road or in a municipal place for more than seven days, without a permit.

The community safety team has advised both residents and companies are breaking the rules, and fines have been the result.

The latest observation is in addition to reports of several heavy vehicles being parked in breach of Road Rules 200 Part 2, which states that heavy or long vehicles cannot be parked on a road in a built-up area for longer than one hour unless parking signs say that it is allowed, or the driver is picking up or setting down goods.

People have noted this in Natimuk and Dimboola roads in Horsham and submitted complaints.

People can find out more about access permit forms by calling the council on 5382 9777 or emailing council@hrcc.vic.gov.au.