Parking By-laws

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The City's parking regulations are enforced by a number of by-laws to help with improved road safety, traffic flow and accessibility within the City of Thorold

Residents can view the City's parking by-laws and the penalties associated with each below. For additional information on parking tickets, click here.

For questions about the City's parking by-laws, contact the City at 905-227-6613 Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 

Parking and Traffic By-law

Designated By-law No. 150-2012 - Parking and Traffic By-law

 

By-law References

By-law ReferenceSummarySet Penalty
 3.1.1.(1) Stop or park facing the wrong way $30
 3.1.1.(2) Stop or park too far from edge of road $30 
 3.2.1.(1) Stop or park facing the wrong way on the left side of a one-way highway $30 
 3.2.1.(3) Stop or park too far from the left edge/curb of a one-way highway $30 
 3.3.1. Stop or park not within designated space $30 
3.4.1. Stop or park on roadway side of other vehicle $50 
3.5.1. Stop or park on shoulder/boulevard $30 
3.6.1. Park large motor vehicle/truck in a residential zone $30 
 3.7.1.(1)  Stop on a sidewalk  $50
 3.7.1.(2)  Stop within an intersection  $30
 3.7.1.(3)  Stop adjacent to obstruction so as to impede traffic  $100
 3.7.1.(4)  Stop on/in or within 30m of bridge, structure, tunnel  $30
 3.7.1.(5)  Stop on or beside median  $30
 3.8.1.(1)  Stop within 30m of school crossing or crosswalk  $30
 3.8.1.(2)  Stop within 30 of railway crossing where prohibited by sign  $50
 3.8.1.(3)  Stop near school or playground where prohibited by sign  $50
 3.8.1.(4)  Stop within 15m of intersection where prohibited by sign  $50
 3.8.1.(5)  Stop within 60m of intersection controlled by traffic signal  $30
 3.11.1.  Stop where prohibited by sign  $50
 3.9.1.  Park on apron  $30
 3.9.1.(1)  Park within 10m of an intersection  $30
 3.9.1.(2)  Park within 3m of hydrant  $75
 3.9.1.(3)  Park on an inner/outer boulevard  $30
 3.9.1.(4)  Park on driveway too close to roadway  $30
 3.9.1.(5)  Park obstructing driveway  $75
 3.9.1.(6)  Park as to block vehicle  $75
 3.9.1.(7)  Park for sale/display  $30
 3.9.1.(8)  Park for servicing other than an emergency  $30
 3.9.1.(9)  Park for longer than 12 hours  $30
 3.9.1.(11)  Park without valid plates  $30
3.9.1.(12) Park on street during parking ban $50
 3.10.1.(1)  Park near fire hall where prohibited  $100
 3.10.1.(2)  Park near intersection where prohibited by sign  $50
 3.10.1.(3)  Park near signalized intersection where prohibited by sign  $50
3.10.1.(4)   Park near public building where prohibited by sign  $50
3.10.1.(5)   Park near driveway where prohibited by sign $50 
3.10.1.(6)   Park on narrow roadway where prohibited by sign  $50
3.10.1.(7)   Park near crosswalk where prohibited by sign  $50
3.10.1.(8)   Park as to interfere with a funeral procession where prohibited by sign  $50
 3.10.1.(9) Park within 15m of the termination of a dead end of roadway where prohibited  $30
3.12.1. Park where prohibited by sign  $50
3.13.1. Park in a school bus loading zone  $75
3.14.1. Park exceeding time limit where prohibited by sign $30 
3.14.2. Repark where prohibited $30 
3.15.1 Park trailer/commercial vehicle where prohibited by sign $50 
3.16.1 Stop in loading zone $75 
3.9.1.(10) Park as to interfere with snow removal $100 
4.4.1.(2) Park at expired meter $30 
4.5.2. Park with expired ticket $30 
4.5.2. Park without ticket $30 
 Private Property Parking By-law

Designated By-law No. 131-2007 - Private Property Parking By-law

 

 By-law References

By-law ReferenceSummarySet Penalty
3.1. Park without a permit $30
4.1.(a) Park display expired permit $30
4.1.(b) Park no ticket $30
5.1.(a) Stop/Stand/Park not within designated space $30
5.1.(b) Park for longer than 12 hours $30
5.1.(c) Park obstructing driveway/laneway $75
5.1.(d) Park where prohibited $30
5.1.(e) Stop on sidewalk $30
5.1.(f) Stop where prohibited $30
5.1.(g) Park over time limit $30
 Fire Route By-law

Designated By-law No. 132-2007 - Fire Route By-law  

 

By-law References
By-law ReferenceSummarySet Penalty
3.1 Stop/Stand/Park in a designated fire route $150

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