Content components A parking meter is considered faulty if it is:damaged or vandalisednot issuing ticketsnot accepting coin or card payments. If you see a damaged parking meter, you can report it in the following ways: SMS 0457 843 175 and quote the Meter number. (Example BURK01). This will send a text to the technician, and the meter will be attended to on the next routine inspection.submit an online contact formcall us on (03) 9278 4444.If you are experiencing an issue with a parking meter, you can use the next closest parking meter, or use the PayStay app as an alternative.The app allows you to:only pay for the time that you useopt-in to receive remindersextend parking time directly through your phone. Drivers must adhere to the time restrictions on parking signs and must not overstay.