June 26, 1998

  To:Emergency and Protective Services Committee

 From:Barry Gutteridge, Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services

 Subject:Visitor Parking on Residential Permit Parking Streets (All Wards in the new City of Toronto)

 Purpose:

 To inform the members of the Committee on the various options for temporary visitor parking on residential streets which have permit parking regulations in effect in the new City of Toronto.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Not applicable.

 Recommendation:

 That this report be received for information.

 Background:

 The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, at its meeting of April 21, 1998, received a presentation from Mr. Charles Barnes, Consultant, Parking Enforcement Unit, Toronto Police Service with regard to parking enforcement.

 The Committee requested, inter alia, that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services submit a report on options available to provide visitor parking on residential permit parking streets.

 Comments:

 On-street Residential Permit Parking programs presently operate in the communities of Toronto, York, East York and Etobicoke. Under these programs only those vehicles displaying valid permits may park on streets designated for permit parking during the permit hours, typically overnight. Permit parking programs do not operate in the communities of Scarborough and North York.

    In the communities of Toronto, York and Etobicoke, overnight visitors are accommodated through the issuance of visitor/temporary parking permits which entitle the permit holder to park during permit parking hours. In addition, permit holders are exempt from the statutory 3 hour limit subject to any posted parking or stopping prohibitions, e.g. rush hours. The operational details of the visitor permit parking programs in each former municipality are as follows:

  Toronto

 Visitor/temporary permits are available on streets or within areas which are licensed for permit parking provided there is space available on the street or in the permit area, i.e. a waiting list does not exist. The permits are issued for periods of either 7 or 30 days at a cost of $10.00 for 7 days or $30.00 for 30 days (plus GST). The permits may be obtained in person or ordered in advance through the mail or by telephone for pick-up at Toronto City Hall. Staff can also arrange to have the permit delivered on the same day by courier provided the customer agrees to pay all associated costs.

  York

 Residents within the York Community can purchase a one month temporary on-street parking permit for out of town guests or family for a fee of $20.00. Permits may be purchased in person, through the mail or can be delivered by courier provided the resident pays all associated costs.

  Etobicoke

 Residents within the Etobicoke community can purchase overnight visitor parking permits for terms of either two weeks or one month for a fee of $5.00 or $10.00 respectively. Permits must be obtained, in person, at the Etobicoke Municipal office.

  East York

 East York does not offer visitor/temporary parking permits.

 Conclusions:

 Visitor parking permits are currently available in the Communities of Toronto, York and Etobicoke, under the policies and regulations approved by the former respective City Councils. Staff are currently working on a report on issues related to a uniform permit parking by-law. This report will be submitted to the Urban Environment and Development Committee for consideration and recommendation to City Council.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Angie Antoniou

Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement Division

City Works Services

Toronto Community Council Area

Phone (416) 392-1525

Fax (416) 392-0816

e-mail "aantonio@city.toronto.on.ca"

 Bob Bonner

Project Co-ordinator, Permit Parking

By-law Administration and Enforcement Division

City Works Services

Toronto Community Council Area

Phone (416) 392-1560 ext 8-6325

Fax (416) 392-0816

e-mail "bbonner@city.toronto.on.ca"

 D. C. Kaufman

General Manager, Transportation Services

 Barry H. Gutteridge

Commissioner

Works and Emergency Services