The three Durham municipalities of Whitby, Scugog and Uxbridge will start enforcing winter on-street parking restrictions from today (November 1).
A couple of other municipalities, like Ajax and Clarington, have nighttime parking restrictions all year round, while Brock enforces winter parking rules from November 15 and Pickering and Oshawa from December 1.
The annual seasonal restriction are to prepare for winter conditions and enable snow plow operators to clear away ice and snow quickly and easily during the overnight hours when there is less traffic and impact on drivers.
Pickering:
- December 1 – March 31 there is no parking on streets from 2 am – 5 am
- During snow-clearing operations, vehicles are not permitted to park on city streets or highways
- Except for 1 and 2 above, vehicle parking is limited to a maximum of 3 hours on all city streets unless otherwise posted – this is in effect 24 hours a day, year round
- Fines for parking infractions can range from $35 to $500
Ajax:
- All streets are subject to parking no longer than 3 hours, unless otherwise posted
- Do not park overnight between 1 – 5 am.
- Do not park over a sidewalk or footpath
- Do not park a commercial vehicle or tow truck on a residential street
- Do not park in front of or within 1.25m of a driveway
- Do not park within 3m of a fire hydrant
- Do not park within 15m of an intersection
Whitby:
- In addition to the three-hour on-street parking restriction, the seasonal restriction on all on-street parking between November 1 and April 15 will be in effect.
- The restriction, which begins this Wednesday, prohibits parking on all municipal roads between the hours of 2 am and 6 am. Residents who park on residential streets during the hours of the ban may be issued a parking ticket.
Oshawa:
- On street parking is not permitted on Oshawa streets between the hours of 2 am and 6 am, from December 1 to April 1. Vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed during that time, regardless of snow clearing operations and weather conditions.
- In addition to the 2 am to 6 am regulations, vehicles parked on Oshawa streets at any time while salting/snow clearing is underway may be ticketed and/or towed.
- Occasional Use Parking Permits are not valid during salting/snow clearing operations.
Clarington:
- You cannot park on any street between the hours of 3 am and 5 am all year
- You cannot park on the street during a snow event at any time of day or night
Scugog:
- Parking is not allowed on township roads from November 1 to April 15 between 2 am and 6 am
- Parked vehicles are subject to ticketing and towing
Uxbridge:
- Parking on township streets is not permitted between the hours of 2 am and 7 am, from November 1st to April 1st.
Brock:
- In addition to the three-hour on-street parking restriction, no on-street overnight parking is permitted between November 15 and April 15.
- The restriction prohibits parking on all municipal roads between the hours of 12 am and 7 am. Residents who park on residential streets during the hours of the ban may be issued a parking ticket.
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