On-street Parking
Get to know the rules for free street parking in Oakville.
On-street parking conditions
Restricted times
On-street parking is not allowed at certain times (unless you obtain a permit), including:
- 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. from November 15 to April 15 on any street south of Dundas Street.
- 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. at any time, on any street north of Dundas Street.
- Vehicles must not obstruct snow clearing operations.
Respect parking regulations
Not all parking regulations are posted on signs.
You may be ticketed if your vehicle is:
- Within one metre of a driveway.
- Within three metres of a fire hydrant.
- Within 10 metres of an intersection.
- On or overhanging a sidewalk.
- On a boulevard, median or island.
- Facing the wrong direction of traffic.
- Blocking another vehicle.
- In an area restricted by No Parking or No Stopping signs.
Parking is prohibited near a fire hydrant
Did you know?
It is an offence to park a vehicle within three metres of a fire hydrant, or within three metres of the point on the edge of the roadway nearest any fire hydrant.
Key requirements:
- Distance: A strict three-metre no-parking zone applies in both directions from the fire hydrant.
- Roadway Edge Rule: The three-metre measurement also extends in both directions from the nearest point on the edge of the roadway (curb) that corresponds to the hydrant.
- Penalties: Parking within this prohibited area can result in a fine.