Reduction of Permit Parking Hours on Madison Avenue,
between Bloor Street West and Lowther Avenue
(Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1)the permit parking hours of operation on Madison Avenue, between Bloor Street
West and Lowther Avenue, be reduced from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week, to
12 midnight to 7:00 a.m., 7 days a week;
(2)Schedule SS of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former
City of Toronto Municipal Code be amended to incorporate Madison Avenue, between
Bloor Street West and Lowther Avenue; and
(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary
action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (September 1, 1998)
from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City
Works Services:
Purpose:
To report on the reduction of permit parking hours on Madison Avenue, between Bloor
Street West and Lowther Avenue, from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week, to 12
midnight to 8:00 a.m., 7days a week.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
The Toronto Community Council may recommend that:
(1)the permit parking hours of operation on Madison Avenue, between Bloor Street West
and Lowther Avenue, be reduced from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week, to 12
midnight to 8:00 a.m., 7 days a week;
(2)Schedule SS of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of
Toronto Municipal Code be amended to incorporate Madison Avenue, between Bloor Street
West and Lowther Avenue; and
(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to
give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills.
Background:
A request was received from Councillor John Adams to reduce the permit parking hours on
Madison Avenue, between Bloor Street West and Lowther Avenue, from the current hours
of 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week, to 12 midnight to 8:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
Comments:
Madison Avenue, between Bloor Street West and Lowther Avenue, is authorized for permit
parking on an area basis, permit parking area 5D, and the hours of operation are 12: 01 a.m.
to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
The reduction of permit parking hours on Madison Avenue, between Bloor Street West and
Lowther Avenue, is a "deprivation" to permit holders. Under the procedures adopted by the
former Toronto City Council, we are required to notify all affected permit holders by
posting a notice in the newspaper. A notice on the deprivation of permit parking hours was
placed in the Toronto Star on April 9, 1998, and no objections were received.
Conclusions:
Given that there were no objections received, it is recommended that the permit parking
hours on Madison Avenue, between Bloor Street West and Lowther Avenue, be amended to
indicate 12 midnight to 8:00 a.m., 7days a week.
Contact Name and Telephone Number: Bob Bonner, 392-7876