1. Facing the wrong way on the street or against the direction of traffic flow
2. On the roadway side of any stopped, standing or parked vehicle (no double parking, stopping or standing)
3. On or partly on or over a sidewalk
4. Within an intersection or crosswalk
5. On any outer boulevard

1. Within 10 metres (33 feet) of an intersection
2. Within three metres (10 feet) on a fire hydrant
3. On an inner boulevard
4. In front of or within 1.5 metres (five feet) of a laneway or driveway or a curb-cut
5. On either side of a roadway so as to obstruct a vehicle in the use of any laneway or driveway
6. For the purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale or lease
7. For the purpose of servicing or repairing a vehicle except for emergency
8. For a period of time exceeding 12 hours

There are several accessible parking spaces located throughout the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake; these spaces are located both on the street and in municipal parking lots. All vehicles parking in an accessible zone must display an original and current accessible permit. Any vehicle found parked in a accessible zone without the valid accessible permit will be ticketed. The fine for parking in an accessible zone is $400.00.

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has approved the use of accessible parking permits in the following areas only:

• Designated accessible zones/spaces
• At any meter free of charge. This includes municipal lots governed by pay and display parking meters. In these lots a pay and display permit is not required if the vehicle is displaying a valid accessible permit.
• All other parking zones must be adhered to as posted.

Please note that each municipality differs in regards to accessible parking.  

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake does not permit those with an accessible parking permit to park in any No Parking or No Stopping areas.

“It is the responsibility of every driver who has a disability, or transporting a passenger with a disability, to be aware of the by-laws of each municipality with regard to the use of accessible permits and park in the appropriate legal parking areas at all times.”

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has both traditional meters (those found at each space) and pay and display parking meters. The pay and display parking meters require you purchase a permit from a centrally located machine. The streets and lots that are metered by pay and display machines are clearly signed with “METERED PARKING” signs. The pay and display meters are located centrally in parking lots and on street are located halfway down the block. For streets and lots with a large number of spaces, there are multiple pay and display machines located along the street.

If you encounter a faulty parking meter please follow the instructions on the machine and either try another machine in the area or call 905-468-3266 to report the meter.  We will do our best to promptly attend the machine to test and repair, if required.   
 

All buses must park at the motor coach facility located near Fort George. There is a shuttle service from the bus parking facility to a shuttle stop located behind the Court House Theatre. The shuttle stop is conveniently located adjacent to the Chamber of Commerce offices and Visitor Information Centre.

The shuttle operates from the beginning of April to the end of December each year. During the months of January, February and March buses are permitted to drop off and pick up passengers at the bus stop on Queen Street in front of the Royal George Theatre. Once the passengers have been dropped off, the bus must be parked at the motor coach facility.

For those travelling to pre-booked appointments, once the passengers have been dropped off at an approved destination, the motor coach must proceed to the designated bus parking facility near Fort George. Approved site-specific properties are: Royal George Theatre (with Shaw permit), Court House Theatre (with Shaw permit), Festival Theatre, Queens Landing (on Queens Landing property), Pillar and Post (on Pillar and Post property).

The Information Centre at the motor coach parking facility offers an air-conditioned driver rest area with complimentary coffee and use of a private telephone. The area is available from April 1 to October 31 only.

With regard to motor-coach movement throughout the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, we ask that the designated posted routes be respected. They have been designated to provide the tour operator with the most expedient access to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Please be advised the parking and drop-off policy will be strictly enforced.

Fees for the motor coach facility are determined on a yearly basis; bus companies and tour operators are notified of the parking rate before the onset of the summer season. Read a copy of the letter (PDF) sent to the Tour Bus Operators.

The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) is a faster and more flexible process for payment, appeal, and collection of penalties. AMPS will be fully managed at the municipal level and replaces the judicial appeal process.

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Visit the By-law Enforcement page for a link to our most common by-laws.

By Mail: Mail a cheque to: Customer Service, 1593 Four Mile Creek Road, PO Box 100, Virgil ON L0S 1T0. When you mail your payment, you assume the consequences if for any reason the payment is not received in our office by the due date.

In-Person: Place a sealed envelope with a cheque in the Town's dropbox at 1593 Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil.

• Remember: Write the number of the Penalty Notice on the front of your cheque or money order and make payable to: Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
• Note: Dishonoured cheques will be subject to an administrative charge of $33.00. The penalty notice is issued and the person has 21 days to pay the fine.

Online or by Telephone: Payments can be made by Visa or MasterCard through Paymentus, a third-party service, either online or by calling 1-855-288-4097.  A $3 service charge will be applied.  Click here for more information.

If you wish to challenge a penalty notice under the AMPS system, the following steps must be taken.

• The recipient must complete the Screening Request Form and submit it within 21 days of the date the penalty notice was issued.
• If the 21 days expires and no application has been made for a screening appointment, the penalty notice will be affirmed.
• A screening process must take place before a hearing can be requested.
• At the appointment with the Screening Officer, the Screening Officer may affirm the administrative penalty or may cancel, vary or extend the time for payment.
• You can apply to have the matter heard by a Hearing Officer. The hearing process should take place within one week to two months depending on the availability of the Hearing Officer. Again, the Hearing Officer can reduce, cancel or confirm the fine amount. The Hearing Officer's decision is final and binding. There is no appeal mechanism and no ability for the person to take the matter to court.
• No fee may be charged in relation to obtaining a review before a Screening Officer or a Hearing Officer. However, a fee for non-appearance ($150.00 for screening and $250.00 for hearing) will be applied to the penalty.

Please note the following additional fees will be charged under the AMPS system:

• Hearing Non-appearance Fee – $250.00
• Screening Non-appearance Fee – $150.00
• Late Payment Fee – $25.00
• Non-Sufficient-Funds Fee - $33.00

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 905-468-3266 ext. 279 or email the Supervisor of Enforcement.

Please click here to access the AMPS Request Form.

Visit the By-law Enforcement page for a list of By-laws included under the AMPS program.

**This form is NOT for parking ticket appeals. Please refer to the Register a Parking Penalty Dispute Form. For more information on penalty notices, including the dispute process, please visit the Disputing a Parking Ticket page.