City of Canning Parking Fines: Pay or Appeal Within 28 Days, No Payment Plans, and the 24-Hour Number to Report Illegal Parking (Canning, WA)

You must pay a City of Canning parking infringement within 28 days of the date it was issued, and an appeal must also be lodged within 28 days. The City says extensions are not generally given, part payments are not accepted and it cannot arrange payment plans. To report a vehicle causing an obstruction, call 1300 422 664, which the City says works 24 hours a day for urgent requests.

This guide uses two City of Canning pages, both read on 8 November 2026: Appeal a parking infringement and Illegal parking.

What happens if I do not pay a Canning parking fine?

Stage	What the City says
Payment	Required within 28 days from the date of issue of the infringement notice
Final Demand	After a further 28 days a Final Demand Notice is issued, and it includes an agency fee
Fines Enforcement Registry	If payment is still not received, the infringement is referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry (FER)
At the FER stage	Your driver’s licence may be suspended, and you may not be able to renew your vehicle registration until the infringement has been paid

The City adds that if you have not received a Reminder Notice or a Final Demand Notice, you should not assume you do not have to pay or take any action. It can take about 24 hours for a new infringement notice to be uploaded to the payment system, so if your number is not recognised, try again later.

How do I appeal a City of Canning parking infringement?

You lodge the appeal online through the form on the City’s page, within 28 days of the issue date. The City lists the information you must provide:

• The infringement number.
• Your name and contact details, including your email address.
• The vehicle registration.
• The reason or justification for withdrawal, or a request to have the matter heard in Court.
• Your residential address.
• Supporting information attached.

The City says your email address, postal address and contact phone number are required; without them your appeal will be rejected. You will be contacted once the review is complete.

Which reasons does the City accept for an appeal?

The City says that, with documentation, an infringement may be appealed and withdrawn in these circumstances:

Circumstance	What the City asks for
You were not the driver	The driver’s name and address on a Statutory Declaration signed by a justice of the peace
A disabled parking permit fell from the dashboard	A valid ACROD permit in the name of the vehicle owner
A medical emergency for the driver or a passenger	A written medical certificate from a medical practitioner or an authorised person from a hospital
Vehicle breakdown or flat tyre	Dated documentary evidence: an RAC report, a breakdown service report, a repair invoice or a towing invoice
A Police Officer or Ranger authorised the parking in an emergency	A statement from the Police Officer or Ranger
You sold the vehicle before the offence	A Department of Transport letter or an MR9 Notification of Change of Ownership, plus the driver details on a Statutory Declaration
You bought the vehicle after the offence	The same Department of Transport documents

Which reasons will the City not accept?

• You did not see or understand the parking sign.
• The ticket or permit had fallen out of sight or flipped upside down.
• You were only there for a few minutes, or you lost track of the time.
• You were helping someone and thought it was all right to disregard the parking rules.
• Your doctor’s appointment, hairdresser, job interview or exam went over time.
• You have a good driving record, are of good character, or made an honest mistake.
• You parked across the footpath, including where a footpath crosses a driveway, or did not see the footpath.

What counts as illegal parking in Canning?

The City lists these examples of illegal parking, which can include vehicles:

• Parked on or across the footpath, including where a footpath crosses a driveway.
• Parking for longer than permitted.
• Obstructing a driveway.
• Parked in a hazardous or unsafe manner.
• Parking in a no stopping or no parking area, on a road or a verge.

The City also enforces illegal parking in disability (ACROD) bays if no permit is displayed or the permit has expired. Its rules are in the City of Canning Parking Local Law 2010, and it says drivers must pay close attention to parking signage.

How do I report illegal parking in Canning?

For a vehicle causing an obstruction, call 1300 422 664. The City says you can call this number 24 hours a day for urgent or high-priority assistance. For other reports, use the “Report illegal parking” form on the City’s page; the City says an officer will take action as soon as possible. If the vehicle appears abandoned, the City asks you to use its abandoned vehicle request instead.

What is still to be confirmed?

• The fine amount for each offence, which the City’s two pages do not give.
• Time limits and fees in particular streets or car parks, which are shown on signs.
• Whether the City will change its appeal rules, because neither page carries a date.

Sources

• City of Canning — Appeal a parking infringement (read 8 November 2026)
• City of Canning — Illegal parking (read 8 November 2026)

Featured image: Kent Street Weir (photo: Calistemon / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

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