Rules for Parking Your Car

Parking in the correct spot is very important. Learning the following tips for parking will help you and your guests avoid tickets and allow your neighbours to pass safely.

Things to consider while parking:

Before you bring a vehicle to the property, ensure there is room for your car and parking is written in the lease. Make sure there is an appropriate parking space for each vehicle and don’t park on the grass! Never park in front of a fire hydrant! Parking within three meters obstructs Fire and Emergency Crews from properly accessing a fire hydrant and can also result in a ticket. You should avoid parking on the street when it snows as your car can block the snowplow. When it snows, wait to park on the street until it has been salted or plowed. If you or your guests need to park your car on the street, you can register the license plate online for a certain number of days per year to avoid getting a ticket.

Parking Do's and Don'ts

When parking, make sure that your vehicle doesn’t block the sidewalk to allow your neighbours to have walking space. Avoid parking on the front lawn, across the sidewalk or overhanging on the curb. You can park horizontally between the sidewalk and roadway.

You are responsible for your guests, so make sure they are also leaving a good impression in the neighbourhood by parking correctly.

For city-specific parking information, visit the links below:

Brampton Mississauga Oakville

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