Permit Parking Regulations

Department of Corporate Services

PERMIT PARKING REGULATIONS – OTTAWA

  1. For the purposes of this schedule:
    1. "daytime" means the period of time from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. of the same day, and
    2. "overnight" means the period from 7 p.m. of one day to 7 a.m. of the
    3. Permit must be affixed to lower inside of windshield on driver's side to be valid.
        
  2. Permit holders may park their vehicles for longer periods than posted during the daytime period on the sides and between the limits of highways that permit daytime public parking and have signs posted bearing the words "Permit Holders Exempted".
       
    2A. A permit holder may not park their vehicle on the sides and between the limits of highways during the times of day that stopping or parking is prohibited.
      
  3. Permit holders may park their vehicle overnight on the sides and between the limits of highways that permit daytime public parking and have signs posted bearing the words "Permit Holder Exempted".
      
  4. Permit holders may park their vehicles in the area for which a permit has been issued, as shown on the sketch given with the permit, provided space is available and that all parking regulations are complied with including the general regulations of the said By-law Number 2003-530.
      
  5. Permit holders shall not park their vehicles in a parking space controlled by a parking meter during those hours that require payment as set out in instructions contained on the parking meter unless the payment instructions and parking limits are adhered to.
      
  6. When temporary "No Parking" signs are placed by the Corporation of the City of Ottawa, permit holders shall remove their vehicles from these highways and the permits are not valid until such time as the temporary signs are removed.
      
  7. A permit holder who contravenes any of the provisions of this by-law is subject to a fine and towing away at the owners expense. In addition, repeated violations will result in the loss of the permit.
      
  8. A permit holder may park the vehicle in respect of which the permit was issued on a highway designated for permit parking in the designated permit parking area up to 48 hours without moving the vehicle as long as the signs bearing the words "Permit Holders Exempted" are posted.
      
  9. Refund instructions:
    If a refund is required, the permit must be returned and proof of payment provided. There is an administrative fee for processing a refund.

    Mail or deliver your permit with proof of payment to:
      Client Service Centre
      110 Laurier Avenue West
      Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1

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