Find valuable information on general parking regulations in Toronto. Parking regulations are established under Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking.
Information regarding applying for a parking permit and Accessible Parking Permits is also available for citizens to research.
Contact 311 to submit a service request to install, modify or remove parking, standing or stopping regulations on a City road.
Special Parking Consideration may be available for emergencies, construction projects, garage maintenance and other situations that require the temporary relocation of multiple vehicles. It is not available for visiting friends, moving days or other social purposes. Parking considerations may allow for the cancellation of certain parking infractions, such as three-hour parking limit violations, expired meter infractions and parking beyond a permitted time limit.
Applicants who wish to apply for Special Parking Consideration are required to complete the eligibility and request form via:
Special Parking Considerations Form
In conjunction with the service request information, Toronto Police Service requires a copy of vehicle registration. Please fill out one of the following forms and submit when completing a special parking consideration request.
Residents who do not want to submit the request online or have questions should contact TPS- Parking Enforcement at 416-808-6500.
Special Parking Consideration does not apply to:
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
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
Complaints regarding the parking enforcement officer who issued the ticket must be submitted in writing to:
Unit Commander Parking Enforcement Unit
330 Progress Ave., 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M1P 2Z4
All complaints should include a copy of the parking infraction or notice, the nature of the complaint and any receipts.
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, please call 416-808-6600.
To make a request to have a vehicle tagged or towed, please call 416-808-6600.
Complaints regarding tow truck operators can be made to the Toronto Licensing Commission at 416-392-3000.
Within the City of Toronto, an unsigned maximum three-hour parking limit exists on public roads unless there is signage posted indicating otherwise (eg, maximum 1 hour parking, maximum 15 minute parking, etc.).
The rules associated with each parking regulation are listed in order of least to most restrictive:
No Parking – Motorists are only permitted to load or unload passengers or merchandise.
No Standing – Motorists are only permitted to receive and discharge passengers.
No Stopping – Motorists are generally not permitted to stop for any reason except to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a constable or other police officer or of a traffic control sign or signal.
Parking is prohibited within three metres of a fire hydrant. The distance is measured from the point on the roadway directly in front of the hydrant, regardless of how far the hydrant is set back from the curb. There is no parking consideration for offences such as No Standing, No Stopping on sidewalks and parking on boulevards, in front of fire hydrants, in fire routes, rush hour routes and permit parking streets.
Where a parking regulation includes an exception for holidays, “holidays” refers to statutory holidays only.
Contact 311 to request an investigation into the removal or modification of parking time limits on a street. Residents may also submit a petition to their Councillor.
Contact 311 to request an investigation into adding, changing or removing parking regulations on a street. If the investigation determines that a change is warranted, Council approval may be required before it can be implemented.
In some cases, a petition may be required to initiate an investigation. Petitions must be supported by at least 25 per cent of affected households, although a Councillor may require a greater level of community support before recommending approval.
Requests for long-duration parking areas must be submitted as a petition signed by a majority of affected property owners. Long-duration parking may be considered where off-street parking is unavailable or insufficient. Where implemented, long-duration parking applies to one side of the street only, with parking prohibited on the opposite side.
Motorcycles and motor scooters may park at on-street parking meters and pay-and-display locations without payment, but must comply with posted parking regulations and maximum parking time limits.
Motorcycles and motor scooters are not exempt from parking bylaws, including permit parking regulations on residential streets.
Moving vans are permitted to park on the street while actively loading or unloading. Drivers must comply with all applicable traffic regulations, parking restrictions and posted signage.
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All Council and Committee documents, including By-laws/Municipal Codes and related amendments, are available from the City Clerk’s office. Further information regarding contents of the Code and other by-laws may be obtained by contacting City Clerk’s office. Please e-mail clerk@toronto.ca.