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Permit
parking |
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 The
permit parking program entitles permit holding residents to park
their automobile on the street within a specified area exclusively
during permit parking hours. This program generally services those
residential areas where driveways and/or garages are not common.
Currently,
the program is in effect in the communities of the former cities
of Toronto, East York, and York and to a limited extent Etobicoke.
Expansion of the permit parking program citywide, is under consideration.
Current
permit holders
- With the exception of the three week on-street parking permit renewal periods in May/June and November/December, on-street parking permits will no longer be sold from the York Civic Centre effective March 2, 2009. On-street permit parking services continue to be available at City Hall, East York Civic Centre and Etobicoke Civic Centre, between 8:30am and 4:15pm, Monday to Friday.
- Renew
parking permit
(late October thru early December OR late April thru early June)
- Refunds
for returned parking permits
- Re-issues
(i.e. change of address or licence plate information, or lost
parking permits)
Getting
a permit
- With the exception of the three week on-street parking permit renewal periods in May/June and November/December, on-street parking permits will no longer be sold from the York Civic Centre effective March 2, 2009. On-street permit parking services continue to be available at City Hall, East York Civic Centre and Etobicoke Civic Centre, between 8:30am and 4:15pm, Monday to Friday.
- Permit
parking areas
- Types
of permits available and fees
- How
to obtain a permit
(including application, required documentation and payment)
- Waitlist
General
information
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Current
permit holders |
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Refunds for returned parking permits
If you are changing your place of residence, selling your car
or for any other reason no longer require a permit, permits may
be returned by mail or in person for a refund. (For office locations contact
us.) The refund amount will be pro-rated based on the unused
full months remaining in the permit parking term.
Note: All refunds
are mailed in instances when the permit holder resides in the
communities of Etobicoke, East York and York, or in Toronto,
if someone other than the permit holder returns the permit in
person.
Re-issues
Permits may be re-issued for a change of address, to transfer the
parking permit to another car, or if lost. The fee to reissue
a permit is $6.24 plus HST.
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Change
of address: Bring in proof of your change of address
(lease, bill, or other documentation with your new address)
along with your current permit to get a new permit for
parking at the new address. If your new place of residence
is not within a permit parking street or area, or if it
is and permit parking spaces are not available, you may
be eligible for a refund. (See refunds
for returned parking permits).
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Change of licence plate number: Permits are issued to a specific licence plate and are not transferable from vehicle to vehicle. If your licence plate number has changed, return your permit along with a copy of your new vehicle registration, and a permit will be reissued for a fee of $6.24 plus HST.
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Replacement vehicle: If your automobile is being repaired or temporarily replaced, and you wish to park your replacement vehicle on the street, you can go to a Permit Parking office and obtain a no-charge temporary parking permit. You will be required to present the permit holder's driver's licence, proof of replacement vehicle (i.e. police report indicating accident or theft or fax/letter on body/repair shop letterhead indicating anticipated repair completion date).
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Lost
permits: If
you applied or renewed a permit via mail and did not receive
your permit, you are entitled to a re-issue free of charge.
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Getting
a permit |
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Permit
parking areas
To determine whether your street or area is designated for permit
parking and spaces are available contact us.
Types
of permits available and fees
Two types of permits are available in most areas: 6 & 12 month
term resident-only permits; and, temporary resident
or visitor permits.
All fees are subject to annual fee increases based on the Consumer Price Index and subject to change without prior notice.
How
to obtain a permit
(including application, required documentation and payment)
To obtain a permit, one must:
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Ensure
that your street or area is designated for permit parking
and spaces are available. To obtain more information on this, contact us.
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Complete
a permit parking application
form. PDF 
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Assemble
photocopies of proper documentation. Proper documentation
includes a valid vehicle registration and valid driver's
licence containing your name and correct address. Other acceptable
documents showing proof of residence include: formal lease
agreement or utility bill; Purchase & Sale Agreement
if the applicant is the owner of the property; Bank Statement/Credit
card statement, etc.; and Change of address receipt from
Canada Post.
If there
is currently parking on the property where you reside, you
must provide evidence that you do not have access to it in
order for you to obtain a permit at a lower fee. Such proof
includes:
For
applicants who own the property: a photocopy of the
ownership(s) of vehicle(s) registered to the property owner at that address and parked on the property.
For
applicants who are tenants: a letter from the property
owner stating that access to on-property parking is not
available. If you live in an apartment, condominium,
or town house, the letter should be on letterhead from
property management.
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Determine
appropriate payment. For more information see types
of permits available and fees.
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Choose
acceptable method of payment:
If
purchasing in person: cash; credit card (VISA, MasterCard,
or American Express); debit card; and personal cheque
or money order, made payable to "Treasurer, City
of Toronto".
If
purchasing by mail: personal cheque or money order,
made payable to "Treasurer, City of Toronto"
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Submit
application, documentation and payment, in person or by mail
to our office (for locations contact us).
Waitlist
Certain streets and areas are wait-listed if there are no available
parking spaces. To go on a waitlist, complete a waitlist
application form PDF and
submit to our office (for locations contact
us). Once the application is processed, you will be notified
when a parking space becomes available.
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General
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How
permit parking is implemented
Permit
parking is implemented on either a street name basis where parking
is restricted to one specific street, or on an areas basis where
a number of streets have been grouped into permit areas in order
to maximize the available parking.
In areas-based
permit parking, residents may park on any licensed street within
their permit area, but are not guaranteed a parking space on
their specific street. Area-based permit parking provides greater
flexibility by enabling permit holders to park not only on their
licensed street but on other licensed street within their area
should space not be available on the street where they live.
Within each permit area there may be significant differences
in the operation hours of the permit parking program. For example,
in the Toronto community, there are currently over 60 unique combinations
of permit parking operating hours which were developed over time,
in consultation with area Councillors and community representatives
in response to specific concerns e.g. long-term non-resident
parking. These operation hours are clearly posted at regular
intervals on each street licensed for permit parking within the
area.
For more information contact
us.
Restrictions
for permit parking holders
A permit holder who parks on a street authorized for permit
parking must park in a legal space during licensed parking hours
shown on the signs on the street. Though subject to other existing
traffic regulations, permit holders generally have the privilege
of parking their vehicles overnight and are exempt from the 1,
2, and 3 hour parking restrictions. Conversely, vehicles without
parking permits may be tagged if parked in parking spaces designated
for those with permits. The permit parking by-law is enforced by
Toronto Police Services, Parking Enforcement Unit. Contravention
of the by-law may result in the loss of your permit parking privilege.
A vehicle with a valid permit which remains parked in the same location on a street for more than seven consecutive days may be tagged and towed at the owners' expense.
For more information contact
us.
For a permit
to remain in effect, the permit must be visible and affixed to
the lower windshield on the driver's side, the vehicle registration
must remain valid, and the validation sticker must be affixed
to your licence plate.
Permit parking
harmonization
In November
of 2001, City Council adopted a by-law Chapter 925 to harmonize the permit
parking programs, which existed in the former municipalities prior
to amalgamation. The intent of the by-law is to ensure equity across
the City in the delivery of the permit parking programs, including
the permit fees and eligibility.
The two most
significant highlights of the new by-law are the fee structure
and the priority system. The priority system ensures that those
residents with no on-site parking options have first access to
any available parking permits on the street or permit area at
and affordable rate. The fee structure provides for higher fee
for a resident's second or any subsequent parking permits. Those
residents who do have on-site parking but still choose to purchase
parking may do so, subject to availability, but for a significantly
higher fee.
For more detail
on the fee structure, see types of permits available & fees.
Contact
us
E-mail: pparking@toronto.ca
Office
locations:
Toronto
City
Hall
100 Queen St W
Main Floor, West Tower
Toronto ON, M5H 2N2
Tel: 416-392-7873
Fax: 416-392-1911
East York
East
York Civic Centre
850 Coxwell Ave
East York ON
M4C 5R1
Tel: 416-397-4480
Fax: 416-397-4582
Etobicoke
Etobicoke
Civic Centre
399 The West Mall
Toronto ON
M9C 2Y2
Tel: 416-394-8419
Fax: 416-394-8942
Office hours
of operation: Monday to Friday; 8:30am - 4:15pm
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