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What does the by-law say? 

Where no signs are posted, you may park for up to three hours between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., subject to the following restrictions.

Parking Prohibited (with or without signs):

• In excess of three hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

• Within 300 metres of previous parking space within one hour

• Within nine metres of an intersection

• Within three metres of a fire hydrant

• On a roadway which is six metres or less in width

• On any portion of a highway not intended for vehicle parking

• During snow removal and street sweeping operations

• At an angle unless angle parking has been designated by signs or markings on the roadway

• Outside of the specific area designated by markings for a parking meter space

• In a driveway within one half metre of the sidewalk or where no sidewalk exists, within one and one half metres of the roadway

• Between the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. between November 15 and April 1, when the City forecasts accumulated snowfall of seven centimetres or more

• Overnight on the roadway, if the vehicle is in excess of six and one half meters in length

• Facing the opposite direction as the adjacent lane of travel 

   

Stopping Prohibited (with or without signs):

• Within bus stop areas ( within 34 metres on the approach side of a bus stop and 18 metres of the leaving side)

• Within an intersection or crosswalk

• On the roadway side of any stopped or parked vehicle

• Within a school crosswalk area between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. (within 30 metres of the approach side and 10 metres of the leaving side of a school crosswalk)

• Adjacent to any centre median or inner boulevard unless otherwise permitted by signs

• On a bridge or overhead structure or on an underpass or within 30 metres of any such structure unless parking is otherwise permitted by signs

• Within an at-grade railway crossing (30 metres of the approach side and 15 metres of the leaving side)

• On or partly on a sidewalk

• Facing the opposite direction as the adjacent lane of travel

• Not more than 15 centimetres away from the curb 

Reserved bus lanes

Vehicles are not permitted to drive or stop their vehicle in any lane designated as a reserved bus lane except when making a right-hand turn. Vehicles turning may cross the bus lane on the approach of the intersection and where the dashed lane linemarkings indicate crossings are permitted.

Free weekend parking

Free weekend parking is available on weekends at City lots and on-street parking meters located within the downtown core (bounded in the east by the Rideau Canal and in the west by Bronson Avenue, to the north by Wellington Street, and in the south by Catherine Street). Please check parking signs, as time restrictions may apply.