Temporary On-Street Parking Procedure

Purpose statement

The Town of Oakville regulates and enforces the parking of vehicles on roadways and parking facilities. As part of the regulation and enforcement of the parking of vehicles on roadways, the Town of Oakville offers temporary on-street parking permit privileges for short-term on-street parking in situations as outlined in this procedure. 

Scope

This procedure applies to all streets under the jurisdiction of the Town of Oakville within the Town of Oakville when parking needs temporarily exceed parking supply (e.g. overnight visitors) and during construction activities when access to a property’s parking spaces is temporarily denied. There are no provisions under this procedure for permanent or long-term on-street parking arrangements.

Procedure

A fee will be charged for temporary parking permits in accordance with the annual Council approved rates and fees. Payment for paid parking permits are not refundable. 

Short term temporary parking - driveways inaccessible/exceeding supply (requests up to five vehicles per address)

  1. Temporary on-street parking permits are available for the following situations:  
    1. When parking needs temporarily exceed parking supply, e.g. overnight visitors.
    2. Access to a private parking area is temporarily denied, e.g. driveway repairs, stockpiled building materials, etc.
  2. Permits may be issued for a maximum period of 15 days per vehicle (by license plate) per year, for a maximum of five vehicles per address. These permits are provided as a courtesy at no charge.   
  3. Applicants for short term temporary parking must apply online. 
  4. Applicants must provide the name, licence plate(s), and the dates when the vehicle(s) will be parked.  
  5. Short term temporary parking permits will be issued at the time of application, subject to terms and conditions. 
  6. Applicants exceeding the maximum of 15 permit days per vehicle per year will be advised to make alternate parking arrangements which may include purchasing an on-street paid parking permit.  

All permit types below must be applied for a minimum of five business days in advance of the requested start date.

Short term temporary parking for multiple vehicles (six or more) – events and/or inaccessible multi-residential parking 

  1. Temporary on-street parking permits are available where six or more vehicles are requested to be parked on the street for periods longer than regulated.  Applicants for short term temporary parking for multiple vehicles (six or more) must apply for a permit on-line a minimum of five business days in advance of the requested start date, and must provide their location, phone number, duration, and number of vehicles.  
  2. Staff will assess the location, advise where vehicles can park, and provide the applicant with a permit. Staff will try to accommodate parking locations for the number of vehicles requested; however, if insufficient parking is available, the applicant will be responsible for accommodating the additional parking.  
  3. Temporary on-street parking permits for event parking will be subject to the maximum 15 permit days per year. Parking extensions may be granted for a reconstruction, rehabilitation, or repair project, where a building permit may be required. 

Requests for parking permit extensions for up to 30 days

  1. Temporary on-street parking permit extensions are available for a vehicle to park a maximum period of 30 days per vehicle (by licence plate) per year when access to a private parking area is temporarily denied or parking needs temporarily exceed parking supply due to an extenuating situation. These permits are provided as a courtesy at no charge.
  2. Extenuating situations where parking extensions may be granted, include but are not limited to: 
    1. A significant medical or family health situation which may include but is not limited to:
      • life threatening ailments, or; 
      • palliative care where additional health care support is required.
  3. Applicants requesting parking permit extension must provide a request by email a minimum of 5 business days before the short-term temporary parking expires.  Applicants must provide the address, phone number, and licence plate(s) along with the reason for the request for extension. 
  4. Temporary on-street parking permits to a maximum of 30 days must be authorized by the Manager of Strategy and Support Services (or designate).  
  5. Applicants requesting a parking permit extension where no extenuating situation exists will be advised to make alternate parking arrangements which may include purchasing an on-street paid parking permit. 

Parking permit extensions for more than 30 days for health caregivers

  1. Parking extensions for more than 30 days may be granted to accommodate parking for health caregivers attending residents in areas with daytime parking restrictions. These permits are provided as a courtesy at no charge. The resident applicant must provide evidence of a continued medical need for caregivers attending. 
  2. Temporary on-street parking permits for more than 30 days must be authorized by the Manager of Strategy and Support Services (or designate).

Temporary parking for road construction projects

  1. Temporary on-street parking permits are available for situations where access to private parking for residents’ passenger vehicles is temporarily denied due to construction of the road, sidewalk, curb, utility, etc. by the Town of Oakville, the Region of Halton or a developer. These permits are provided as a courtesy at no charge.
  2. Staff will assess the location, advise where vehicles can park, and provide permits if necessary.  
  3. Temporary on-street parking permits for road related construction projects will not impact a vehicle’s maximum of 15 days per year.  

Paid temporary parking for contractor vehicles in infill developments

  1. Temporary on-street parking permits are available for contractor’s passenger vehicles to park near the infill development property. 
  2. Applicants requesting temporary parking for contractor vehicles will submit an application a minimum of 10 business days in advance of the requested start date. 
  3. Staff will assess the location, advise where vehicles can park, provide permits and install temporary signage (if needed). 
  4. The permits will provide for parking between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with statutory holidays excluded. 
  5. The applicant may be required to notify the properties abutting the location where the vehicles will be parked. Notification will be in a form approved by town staff. 
  6. Staff will try to accommodate parking locations for the number of vehicles requested; however, if insufficient parking is available, the applicant will be responsible for accommodating the additional parking. 

Paid Temporary On-Street Parking Permits

  1. Paid temporary on-street parking permits provide for parking beyond the courtesy 15-day program and are available for residential areas south of Dundas Street. Areas north of Dundas Street have their own paid residential parking program.
  2. Residents may purchase a one-day, a multi-day (up to seven consecutive days) or a 30-day permit. The fee for the permit will be charged on a per-day or 30-day basis.
  3. Applicants for a paid temporary on-street parking permit may apply on-line and must provide their name, licence plate number and the date(s) when the vehicle will be parked.  Permits must be applied for in advance of parking.
  4. Paid temporary on-street parking permits will be issued at the time of application, subject to terms and conditions.
  5. Permits are assigned to a vehicle licence plate. For the 30-day permit, the resident can change the assigned vehicle through their on-line account.
  6. Parking, on a first come, first-serve basis, is available in four designated zones – Central West, Central East, South West and South East.  The zones are shown on a map available on the parking web page. The permit allows the permit holder to park on streets near their residence, in one of the four zones.  

Opting out of paid temporary on-street parking 

  1. Residents in the four zones designated for paid temporary on-street parking may apply to opt-out of the program. 
  2. Residents who wish to opt-out of the paid temporary on-street parking program must: 
    1. petition residents on a reasonable segment of the street, not just in front of one house or a few houses, with a minimum of one municipal block, to determine their support to opt-out of the program. Where the municipal block includes a “t” intersection, the road segment may be considered from the first intersection to the “t” intersection. The petition must include: :
      • the request for the identified street location (ie. a petition to request opting out of paid temporary on-street parking on Main Street, from Street A to Street B); and 
      • a list of printed names, contact information, email addresses and signatures from each property/residence on the defined street location in support of the petition.
    2. if a minimum of 75% of the abutting property owners surveyed (not 75% of respondents to the petition) support opting-out of the program, the petition is submitted to Municipal Enforcement Services where Enforcement Support Services staff will review it. Petitions that are submitted with less than 75% support will not be reviewed.
    3. Enforcement Support Services staff will conduct a survey of all of the properties on the street (or section of) to confirm the minimum 75% support level to opt-out of the program. Opting out of the program will not be permitted if the survey results show less than 75% support. The residents surveyed and Ward councillors will be advised of the survey results. 
    4. If the survey is successful, the street will be removed from the paid temporary on-street parking program. 

Motor homes temporary on-street parking permits are available for an Oakville resident to park their motor home for up to 24 hours when leaving or returning from a trip 

  1. Applicants requesting temporary on street parking for their motor home must apply for a permit on-line a minimum of five business days in advance of the requested start date. Applicants must provide their name, address, phone number, licence plate(s), and dimensions of the motor home. 
  2. Staff will assess the location, advise where the vehicle(s) can park, and provide the applicant with a permit. Staff will try to accommodate parking, if insufficient parking is available, the applicant will be responsible for accommodating their parking.  
  3. Motor Home trailers must be attached to car/truck (motor vehicle) at all times. 
  4. The Motor Home cannot be connected to water or power services.  
  5. Temporary on-street parking permits for motor homes will be subject to the maximum 15 permit days per year.  
  6. Applicants requesting a temporary on-street parking permit for other motor homes or for longer durations will be advised to make alternate parking arrangements. 

Exceptions: Temporary parking permits will not be granted for: 

  • Commercial motor vehicles  
  • Trailers  
  • Vehicles with attached trailer  
  • Un-plated vehicles 
  • Unlicensed/unregistered vehicles 
  • Vehicles with a temporary licence or trip permit  
  • Inoperable vehicles  
  • Vehicles leaking/dripping fluids  
  • Vehicle storage (Parking a vehicle on the street for longer than 24 hours is considered vehicle storage) 
  • Contractors performing work (refer to Temporary Street Occupation Permit Process)  
  • The purpose of parking a recently oil sprayed or undercoated vehicle  
  • Vehicles having multiple convicted or affirmed Town of Oakville parking fines or penalties.  
Temporary parking permits shall not be issued or used during snow-clearing or road maintenance operations. 


Temporary parking permits shall not be used to park a vehicle: 

  • On or overhanging a sidewalk  
  • On a boulevard, median or island  
  • Facing the wrong direction of traffic  
  • In such a manner to block another vehicle  
  • In a fire route  
  • In a designated handicap parking space  
  • In an area signed No Parking or No Stopping (unless specifically approved)  
  • Within one metre of a driveway  
  • Within three metres of a fire hydrant 
  • Within 10 metres of an intersection 
  • Within 15 metres of a bus stop  
  • In a metered parking space (unless specifically approved)  
  • On any other street than identified on the permit  
  • Contrary to other parking regulations, signed or unsigned  

Town staff reserve the right to deny temporary on-street parking permits where there may be an impact on: 

  • Public health, safety and welfare  
  • Traffic patterns and emergency access/egress routes  
  • Fire and emergency response times in and around the area  
  • Municipal services, in particular Transit services  
  • Area businesses  
  • Other matters that may arise  

Definitions

Commercial Motor Vehicle – as defined in the Highway Traffic Act

Motor Homes - means a vehicle requiring a licence and designed to be used primarily for travel, recreation or vacationing and includes such vehicles commonly known as travel trailers, camper trailers, truck camper or other similar vehicles but does not include a mobile home, boats, or snowmobiles.

Responsibilities

The Manager of Strategy and Support Services shall be responsible for the administration of this procedure.

References

Regulatory Services Policy
Parking Tickets Warning for Out-of Province Vehicles Procedure 
Stop Process for Parking Infractions Tickets Procedure 
Street Occupation Permit Procedure
 

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