Ticketing for Overnight Parking Resumes on the 11th.

By Staff

February 9th, 2021

BURLINGTON, ON

The City of Burlington is reinstating parking enforcement of 5-hour limit on Feb. 11.

Residents got a break on-the-street parking rules – it does seem a little early to crack down. – maybe the city needs the money.

The Councillors in wards 4 and 5 can expect phone calls on this one.

Parking enforcement will resume for those illegally parked on neighbourhood streets past the five-hour limit in addition to safety-related issues such as fire routes, accessible parking, no parking/stopping areas and blocked areas, including parking lots at City parks.

Residents needing to park on-street past the 5-hour limit can apply for a parking permit or exemptions online beginning on Feb. 11 at www.burlington.ca/parkingexemption.

Parking Supervisor, Hayley Parkinson explains: “The City parking team has been monitoring parking over the past 11 months. We’ve been tracking parking trends and noticed that some drivers are parking on-street for extended periods of time, while others working in the area are parking illegally. Drivers are also continuing to park on-street when it snows, making it challenging for snow plows to get through safely and do their job to clear our streets.

“With the potential end of the Ontario Stay-at-Home order, it seems like an appropriate time to start enforcing the 5-hour on-street parking limit to help keep our roads open to drivers and snow plows and keep our residents safe.”

Notice how public safety is trotted out for almost everything the city doesn’t want you to do.

Community questions and requests regarding City of Burlington services can be directed to Service Burlington by phone at 905-335-7777, by email at city@burlington.ca or online.