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Local laws

Council offers a variety of legislative-based services and functions which includes complaint investigation, parking management and enforcement, school crossing management, animal control, litter investigations and enforcement of Local Laws.

Council is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the following statutes:

Domestic Animal Act: Provides for the registration and control of dogs and cats and make provision for Council to assist in these controls.
Road Safety Act and Regulations: Provides for traffic control, parking restrictions and school crossing supervision.
Country Fire Authority Act: Includes permits for open-air burning and the management of fire hazards.

Local Laws controlled activities include:

School crossing supervision.
Responsible ownership of animals including off-lead and prohibited areas.
Open air burning.
Monitoring of overhanging trees and shrubs near footpaths.
Footpath trading.
General matters relating to the protection of Council controlled land, including footpaths.

Local Law No.2 City Amenity

Infringements Payment

Make your Warrnambool City Council Fines and Infringements Payments here

Infringement Review

If you have received an Infringement Notice or Penalty Reminder Notice, you may be able to apply to have your fine reviewed. This type of review is called an Internal Review

Parking

Visitors to Warrnambool's city centre are encouraged to take advantage of free one-hour parking in selected parking bays.

Accessible Parking Permits

Victoria is transitioning to the new Accessible Parking Permit Scheme and online administration system.

Fires and Burning

Includes permits for open-air burning and the management of fire hazards.

Nature Strips, Footpaths and Public Spaces

Nature strips and footpaths These public areas are under Council control and prior Local Laws approval is required for specific uses.

Fundraising

Council recognises the need for community fundraising by schools, sporting clubs and special causes

Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV)

In 2013 Warrnambool began a rollout of CCTV cameras in the city centre.

Warrnambool City Council

PO Box 198, 25 Liebig Street, Warrnambool Victoria 3280
Phone: 1300 003 280 (local call) or (03) 5559 4800
email: contact@warrnambool.vic.gov.au

Council acknowledges the Peek Whurrong and Kirrae Whurrung Peoples of the Gunditjmara, Eastern Maar Nations as the Traditional Owners of the land, waterways and skies within the Warrnambool municipality. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.