General information
Parking by-laws from the seven former municipal governments that now make up the new City of Toronto are being amalgamated. Until then, all by-laws previously approved by the former governments are still in effect. Information will be updated as new parking by-laws are approved by the Toronto City Council.

Parking regulations that apply throughout the City of Toronto are listed below:

• Parking considerations
• Diplomatic immunity
• Tour buses
• Nursing/compassionate service agencies
• Official vehicles/utility vehicles
• Accessible parking permits
• Delivery vehicles
• Taxi cabs
• Parking infractions that require no signs
• Licence plate registration
• Complaints about enforcement officers
• Traffic courts
• Towed vehicles

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Parking considerations
Toronto Police, through the Parking Enforcement Unit, give consideration under a variety of circumstances upon request of individuals and groups. Consideration numbers are issued which permit withdrawal of infractions involving prohibited parking areas, expired meters, three hour limit or parking in excess of permitted time. You can call the Customer Service Section any time, seven days a week and leave a message and phone number where you can be reached during the day. Someone will return your call during business hours, Monday to Friday.

Toronto Police Parking Enforcement
Customer Service Section
416-808-6500

The Parking Tag Operations unit is able to deal with questions and concerns about parking tags by telephone, fax and mail. For example, obvious errors, on-street parking permits, Accessible parking permits, stolen vehicle and defective meter complaints.

Parking Tag Operations
5100 Yonge St
Lower Level
North York, ON M2N 5V7
Call: 416-397-8247
Fax: 416-696-4194

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Diplomatic immunity
Individuals who have Diplomatic Immunity Status must submit all parking infraction notices to the:

Office of International Relations and Protocol
Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism
900 Bay Street, 10th floor
Toronto ON, M7A 2E1
Phone: 416-325-8535
Fax: 416-325-8550

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Tour buses
Tour buses may pick up and discharge passengers in permitted areas only; however, they may not park in contravention of the bylaws.

Bus drivers may obtain information on parking facilities from:

Tourism Toronto Travel Trade Department,
207 Queens Quay, Suite 590
Toronto ON, M5J 1A7
Phone: 416-203-2600

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Nursing agencies/ compassionate service agencies
There is no legal exemption for this, however, Parking Tag Operations may consider withdrawal of parking infractions for offence numbers 1, 2, 5 (excluding rush hour) and 6 if the tag is accompanied by a letter from an official on letterhead explaining that the vehicle was being operated by a staff member while performing duties for the organization. The letter must have an original signature and must include the title and telephone number of the authorized writer (Nurse, Manager, etc.)

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Official vehicles and utility vehicles
(includes Canada Post, Bell Canada, cable companies, public utilities and communication companies)

There is no legal exemption for this. However, Parking Tag Operations may consider withdrawal of parking infractions 1, 2, 5 (excluding rush hour) and 6 if the parking infraction is accompanied by a work order and a letter from a management official on letterhead explaining that the vehicle was being operated by a staff member while performing duties for the company and that no other parking was available, and the situation was of an emergency nature.

Note: Official vehicles and utility vehicles are required to park legally whenever possible.

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Accessible permits - disabled persons parking permits
If you have difficulty walking, you can apply for a Accessible Parking Permit. The application form for the permit can be acquired from Ontario Ministry of Transportation by calling 416-235-2999.
The eligibility of an applicant needs to be certified by a licensed chiropractor, physiotherapist, osteopathic physician or occupational therapist.

View the special parking regulations for vehicles diplaying the Accessible Parking Permit.

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Delivery
All drivers on delivery are advised to use "ON DELIVERY" signs as officers are informed to use discretion when a sign is displayed. Delivery drivers are responsible for their own parking requirements at/or within the vicinity of their place of business. All drivers are instructed to obtain legal parking whenever possible to maintain the flow of traffic.

In order to be eligible for withdrawal of a Parking Infraction Notice while on delivery, the following must be provided:

1. \A letter on letterhead (type) from head office noting the Parking Infraction Notice number and the fact that the vehicle was engaged in making a delivery at the time. The correspondence must be reviewed and signed by a senior official of the firm. Photocopies of signatures are not acceptable.
2. Original proof of delivery, i.e. waybill, invoice, delivery manifest must correspond to the location, time and date on the parking infraction notice.

Parking tickets considered for withdrawal are from parking in prohibited parking areas only. They are not exempt from rush hour routes, no standing/stopping zones, parking meters, private property or areas that impede vehicular/pedestrian traffic or emergency vehicles.

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Taxi cabs for hire
In order for a taxi cab to be considered on duty, it must be in the act of either picking up or dropping off a fare. If a taxi is parked with the lights off, or the driver is not in the car and is not available for hire, then it is subject to the same regulations as all other motor vehicles. Taxi cabs are prohibited from parking for hire in a location which is not an authorized cab stand.

In order for taxi cabs to be eligible for the withdrawal of parking infractions, the following must be provided:

1. A completed trip sheet for the date of offence on the Parking Infraction Notice.
2. A valid taxi cab licence from Toronto Licensing (416-392-3000) in the name of the driver requesting the withdrawal.

Vehicles are not exempt from rush hour routes, no standing zones, private property, parking longer that permitted time or areas that impede vehicular/pedestrian or emergency vehicles.

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Parking offences that do not require signs
The most common situations:

Offence No. on ticket	Description	Area for by-law	Set Fine
2	Park longer than 3 hours	Toronto wide	$15.00
11	Park more than 30cm from curb	Toronto wide	$15.00
12	Park vehicle for sale	Toronto wide	$15.00
14	Park obstruct driveway/laneway	Toronto wide	$40.00
15	Park 3 metres of fire hydrant	Toronto wide	$100.00
16	Park 9 metres of intersecting highway	Toronto wide	$40.00
24	Park taxi cab for hire-unauthorized location	Toronto wide	$30.00
28	Park between 2am-6am Dec 1 to Mar 31	North York	$30.00
30	Stop on/over sidewalk/footpath	Toronto wide	$60.00
31	Stop roadside (parked/stopped) vehicle	Toronto wide	$60.00
48	Park left wheels to curb	Toronto wide	$15.00
57	Stop within intersection	Toronto wide	$60.00
58	Stop within 9 metres of crosswalk	Toronto wide	$60.00
65	Stop on bridge	Toronto wide	$60.00
70	Stop on centre strip	Toronto wide	$60.00
337	Unauthorized Parking on Boulevard	Toronto wide	$50.00

For up-to-date parking by-law information in your area, please call 311 Toronto at at 311 or 416-392-CITY (2489) or email at 311@toronto.ca.

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Licence plate registration
For information regarding plate registration, errors or changes in ownership information or lost or stolen plates, call the Ministry of Transportation at 416-235-2999.

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Complaints about enforcement officers/ Officer Conduct
Complaints regarding the parking enforcement officer who issued the ticket must be submitted in writing to:

Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement East
40 College Street
Toronto ON, M5G 2J3
Attention: Unit Commander Parking Enforcement

All complaints should include a copy of the parking infraction or notice, the nature of the complaint and any receipts.

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Traffic courts
Call centre: 416-338-7320

Provincial Offences Office: 416-338-7320

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Towed vehicle information/ MLEO Officers
Any complaints regarding the towing of vehicles must be submitted in writing to:

Toronto Police Service Parking Enforcement East
40 College Street
Toronto ON, M5G 2J3
Attention: Unit Commander Parking Enforcement East Contract Services Section

All complaints should include a copy of the tag or notice, the nature of the complaint and any receipts.

For information regarding the location of a towed vehicle, call
416-808-6600.

To make a request to have a vehicle tagged or towed, call 416-808-6600.

Complaints regarding tow truck operators can be made to the Toronto Licensing Commission at 416-392-3000.