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Parking By-law
Overview
The City of St. Catharines is committed to providing high quality and available parking to enhance the quality of life for our residents and visitors. Tickets may be given to owners or operators of motor vehicles who fail to obey parking by-laws.
Helpful links
- For information on parking in St. Catharines, read our guide, Do You Drive a Vehicle in St. Catharines: A Guide to Parking Legally.
- Check out our parking lots and garages page for information on City-owned parking facilities and how to obtain parking passes.
- Got a parking ticket? Our parking ticket payment page lists how and when you can pay your ticket.
Parking Offences
Tickets Issued Under Administrative Penalty System
| Offences | Penalty |
| Expired Meter | $20 |
| Over Time Limit | $20 |
| Where Prohibited | $30 |
| Where Restricted | $30 |
| Within 3m of Fire Hydrant | $30 |
| Within 1.5m of Driveway | $30 |
| On Boulevard | $30 |
| Obstruct Lane or Driveway | $40 |
| Facing Wrong Way | $30 |
| Over 12 Hours | $30 |
| Metered Zone between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. | $30 |
| On Regional Road between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. | $30 |
| Standing Where Prohibited | $40 |
| Stopping Where Prohibited | $48 |
| Stopping in Loading Zone | $48 |
| Stopped or Parked on Sidewalk | $48 |
| Oversized Vehicle | $75 |
| Parked In Fire Route | $80 |
| Parked on lands other than parking area | $100 |
| Parking in a Designated Accessible Space - No Permit | $300 |
Parking By-Law Enforcement
For parking by-law enforcement call 905.688.5600 during these times:
- Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday - 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday - 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Please note:
- Parking enforcement does not work outside of the hours listed above.
- If you need assistance outside of these hours please call us the following day during the hours listed above.
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Municipal by-law enforcement officers are contracted out by the City.
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The City does not handle moving violations.
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