Parking Restrictions

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Parking Regulations

Parking regulations are in place to ensure the safety and fairness for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, residents and business operators. A summary of key highlights of By-law 2559-13, as amended, (Traffic & Parking By-law) is listed below.

Over 3 consecutive hours

Please refrain from parking your vehicle for more than three consecutive hours on any Township street from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, unless signs are posted to indicate otherwise. From April 1st to November 30th, vehicles can be parked on any local street from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This exemption means By-law Enforcement staff will not ticket cars parked on Township streets during those hours as long as they comply with all other regulations.

Overnight Parking

In accordance with consolidated By-law 2559-13 (Traffic & Parking By-law), on-street parking shall not be permitted overnight on any local road between the hours of 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., seven (7) days a week, for the time period extending from December 1st to March 31st each year.

See the flyer for more information.

Snow Events

No parking is permitted on any Township street during a declared "Snow Event." This restriction applies regardless of the month or time of day. The declaration of a Snow Event depends on credible weather forecasts of substantial snowfalls, or freezing rain events. Vehicles parked on-street during a significant snow event can be ticketed and possibly towed. Snow events remain in effect until the posted end time, or until a cancellation is issued.

The Township will issue the following to notify the public of a snow event:

a media and public advisory
posting notification on the Township's website and social media accounts
any other means of giving notice that has a reasonable likelihood of coming to the attention of persons who are affected

To receive notice of a significant snow event in effect please subscibe to receive news alerts.

Restrictions

Please refrain from parking a vehicle:

On or over any sidewalk, or, on the grass within a boulevard or residential yard;
Facing the wrong direction;
On private property without the permission or consent of the owner;
Within three metres (10 ft) of a fire hydrant - this is measured along the curb line or shoulder from the hydrant in either direction;
In a designated Fire Route;
Within 15 metres of an intersection or cross-walk;
Within 1.5 metres (5 ft) of a residential driveway;
In a space designated for disabled persons, unless you have a Ministry of Transportation disabled person's permit which is clearly displayed on your vehicle dashboard;
Vehicles with expired license plates or without license plates are prohibited from parking on Township streets.

If you would like more information pertaining to any on-street parking restrictions, please contact By-law Enforcement at 519-632-8800.

Parking Tickets

If you are issued a parking ticket by the Township of North Dumfries, you can pay within 15 days of the infraction in person at the Township Administration Office. The Township accepts payments by cash, debit or cheque made payable to the Township of North Dumfries. If payment is not received within 15 days of the date of infraction or a request for trial has not been made, an additional $8.50 administration fee will be added to the ticket and the owner of the vehicle plate will receive a Notice of Impending Conviction (NIC) letter in the mail. If payment has not been received within 21 days of the date of the NIC Letter, tickets are sent to the Provincial Offences Court and all payments must be completed through the Court.

If you wish to dispute your ticket in court, you can fill out the back of the ticket and send it to the Township Administration Office; the Provincial Offences Court will set a trial date.

On-Street Parking Exemptions - Temporary Permissions

The Township recognizes that temporary relief of on-street parking regulations may be required. Special circumstances acknowledge unique or infrequent events in which temporary relief is warranted. The exemptions are not intended to function as a means for residents with insufficient daily parking availability on their own property to circumvent the parking enforcement provisions. The Township has established a permit program to recognize the special circumstances outlined below.

Social Occasions

Overnight or extended parking permits recognize that sometimes these occurrences cannot be planned or accommodated in advance. The goal is to keep drivers off the road than have exceeded the allowable limits of alcohol or legal drugs. The exemption applies for up to twenty-four (24) hours for no more than two (2) occurrences in a month for the licensed vehicle to a maximum of seven (7) occurrences in a calendar year.

For more information on how to secure an on-street parking permit for temporary permissions please contact By-law Enforcement at 519-632-8800 ext. 107.

Property Construction or Renovation

A resident needs to demonstrate that by nature of the construction activity, it is impractical to park a vehicle on the property. Permissions for a maximum of seven (7) days and a maximum of seven (7) days for on-street parking.

For more information on how to secure an on-street parking permit for construction or renovations, please contact By-law Enforcement at 519-632-8800 ext. 107.

Short-term Visitors

Permissions for a maximum of five (5) days for two (2) vehicles for on-street parking. No more than two (2) occurrences within a calendar year would be available for the same licensed vehicle.

For more information on how to secure an on-street parking permit for extended visitors, please contact By-law Enforcement at 519-632-8800 ext. 107.

Moving

Permissions for multi-day and extended hours for on-street parking. For more information on how to secure an on-street parking permit for moving-related circumstances, please contact By-law Enforcement at 519-632-8800 ext. 107.