Parking
The City monitors, regulates and enforces parking regulations on City streets to meet the needs of community members, businesses and visitors. We offer a variety of parking permit options and provide lots of parking options downtown.
An Occasional Use Parking Permit provides parking on residential streets for visitors and special circumstances that prevent homeowners from parking in their driveways. Occasional Use Parking Permits are NOT valid during snow clearing operations.
Get an Occasional Use Parking Permit
View the Snow Clearing Activity Report
General parking regulations
Unless otherwise signed, all streets have a three hour limit and:
- There is no parking on the street from December 1 to April 1 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
- Parking is not allowed on sidewalks, boulevards and front yards at any time
- The parking fee still applies for vehicles that are actively charging
The Traffic By-law outlines all parking regulations in the City.
Tips to avoid parking tickets
- Watch for signs
- Read the parking meters and machines
- Be courteous - do not park in accessible parking spaces
- Do not park on or over sidewalks
- Park safely at and around schools
- Err on the side of caution
- Do not park on the street when snow clearing operations are in effect
If you have any questions, contact Service Oshawa.