Commercial Off-Street Boulevard Parking

*Annual fee calculated as flat rate per space.**Area 1: Bounded on the east by the east side of Jarvis Street, on the north by the north side of Bloor Street East and West, on the west by the west side of University Avenue and on the south the lake.***Area 2: Remainder of the City.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be the owner of the property.
• Where the owner does not wish to make the application for commercial boulevard parking, the ground floor occupant may apply and provide a letter signed by the owner indicating that the owner does not object to installing boulevard parking.
• The owner recognizes that they (the owners) are responsible for the cost of complying with the boulevard parking agreement in the event of default on the part of the applicant.

Conditions

• Minimum size of parking stall of 2.2 m in width and 5.3 m in length.
• Minimum set back of 0.9 m from the sidewalk must be provided for a parallel parking configuration, and not less than 0.3 m from any sidewalk for an angled or perpendicular parking configuration.
• Boulevard parking stalls will be designed and located in compliance with any existing zoning by-laws and regulations.
• The parking stall shall not take individual vehicle access to a major and minor arterial street and wherever practical, shall be located parallel to the road.
• Where a poll is requested by the local Ward Councillor, the results must be positive and the response rate of at least 25 per cent.
• The property is not within an area that was polled within the last two years where the result was negative.
• Standard clearances from all trees (depending on size) must be provided as per the applicable bylaw and policy.
• Vehicles parking on parking area must have a valid licence plate.
• Parking area is to be paved to the satisfaction of the General Manager, Transportation Services.
• Parking cannot be on outer boulevard (i.e. any portion of the street between the curb and sidewalk).
• Owner/Applicant must obtain a permit prior to commencing any work within the City boulevard.
• Owner/Applicant must pay for the installation of ramping to provide access to the parking area.
• Owner/Applicant must sign a boulevard parking agreement and comply with terms and conditions.
• The boulevard parking agreement and licences are not transferable to a new owner or occupant.

The preservation and planting of street trees is crucial to the maintenance of healthy residential streetscapes and can play an important role in minimizing the effect of front yard, driveway widening and boulevard parking. To provide sufficient space for tree growth and planting, it is necessary to limit the amount of paving and impervious material such as concrete or interlocking brick used in front yards and on City boulevards.

Increased use of pervious materials will provide greater water infiltration to support trees and vegetation, in addition to diverting rainflow from the sewer system.

It is also important to consolidate tree planting areas to create places for trees to grow to maturity.

Paving in proximity to City trees must comply with the following specifications contained in Municipal Code Chapter 813 and the City’s Specifications for Construction Near Trees:

* Diameter at breast height (DBH) measurement of tree trunk taken at 1.4 m above ground.

** Tree Protection Zone distances are to be measured from the outside edge of the tree base.

1. An application for Commercial Boulevard Parking must be completed and submitted along with payment to:
   Transportation Services
   Permits & Enforcement – Off Street Parking
   East York Civic Centre
   850 Coxwell Ave.
   Toronto, ON M4C 5R1
2. Sketch with relevant dimensions showing the parking proposal.
3. For proposals that require a grade change greater than 0.6 m, detailed landscape plans may be required.

Renewal Notices for the 2025 Street Allowance Rental fee were mailed out on March 25, 2025.  The Online Payment option is now available.

Payment Options:

1. Online, available for 3 months after the invoice date (Recommended)
2. Payable to payee “TORONTO STREET ALLOWANCE” at major Chartered Banks in Canada or through online banking (Recommended)
3. By cheque payable to “TREASURER, CITY OF TORONTO” (Write your account number and invoice number on the front of the cheque)
   • MAIL TO: Policy, Planning, Finance & Administration, Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 19th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3C6
4. In person payment with a Cheque or Credit Card (Visa, AMEX or Mastercard) at Off Street Parking office (East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M4C 5R1). Cash payment is currently not available.

Information

Call 311 or 416-392-7768 for Off Street Parking invoices.

Payment Inquiries

• Call 416-397-7788, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. or email ppfarsu@toronto.ca
• Inquiry & Payment Counters and payment drop box services are located at Metro Hall and Civic Centres.

Cancel or Update Account

To cancel or update account information (change of ownership, mailing address, contact number):

Kindly notify us in writing:

By email: offstreet.parking@toronto.ca

By mail:

Transportation Services
Permits & Enforcement – Off Street Parking
East York Civic Centre
850 Coxwell Ave.
Toronto, ON M4C 5R1

Penalty

There will be a charge of $40.00 for each dishonoured cheque. Overdue accounts are subject to a late payment charge of 1.25% per month (15.00% per annum). Non-payment of fees will result in termination of the parking licence and charges being added to the tax roll of the property under the authority of the Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges. An additional Municipal charge of $71.98 (2025 transfer fee – subject to annual increase) per transfer will be applied to the tax roll of the property.

Snow Clearing

Please note clearing snow or ice from private property and/or any licensed area onto public sidewalks or roadways is not permitted.