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Angus Glen Parking FAQ’s


Angus Glen Parking Permit Program – Frequently Asked Questions Jan. ‘09

1. How do you qualify vehicles for the parking permit program?

Overnight parking permits can be obtained at the Civic Centre (Contact Centre) at 101 Town Centre Boulevard by completing an application and submitting the required fee. Only passenger vehicles are entitled to permits, commercial vehicles cannot be permitted.

2. Are there any restrictions on the number of overnight parking control permits that  a resident may obtain?

Yes, the maximum number of permits the Town will issue for any single municipal address is four.

3. Can a guest buy an overnight parking permit?

If a guest is staying for an extended period, a monthly overnight permit may be obtained (subject to the above 4 permit limitation). Overnight guests for one or two nights can obtain a parking exemption for the night by calling the Town at 477-7770. There is no charge for overnight exemptions.

4. How are overnight parking permits affected by snow removal?

Because the Town must plow all roads once a snow storm occurs, overnight parking permits and any prior parking exemption are not valid during snow removal periods. Vehicles parked on the road, with overnight parking permits and those with parking exemptions will be ticketed for interfering with snow removal and are subject to being towed.

5. What regulations apply to the parking of commercial vehicles on municipal streets?

Commercial vehicles are prohibited from parking on municipal streets at all times unless actively engaged in the provision of services. Accordingly, commercial vehicles are not entitled to either overnight parking permits or parking exemptions.

6. How do parking regulations in a laneway work?

Parking regulations apply to laneways just as they do to residential streets; however, because laneways are narrower, parking is prohibited in laneways.

7. What is considered illegal parking in a laneway?

The area of land from the outside edge of the curb (the portion abutting the property line) to the outside edge of the curb on the other side of the laneway is municipal property. Under parking regulations, parking a vehicle so that any portion of this area is encroached upon is illegal. (click here to see examples)  Parking Control Staff are directed to use their discretion when enforcing laneway infractions, vehicles parked with one or more tires on the curb and with minimum encroachments (i.e mirrors, etc) and no portion of any tire on the pavement are not necessarily ticketed. Staff will address situations where parking on the curb is causing difficulties for adjoining neighbours and require full compliance.

Definitions:

Commercial Vehicle (Parking Control By-law- applies to vehicles parked on roadways, boulevards, laneways etc.)

  • Means a motor vehicle having attached thereto a truck of delivery body and includes ambulances, hearses, casket wagons, fire apparatus, school buses, and tractors used for hauling purposes on a highway
  • Enforcement- Staff attend to the location and observe the vehicle in question. Staff look for tools or equipment in or on the vehicle, hazard lights etc., check for commercial plates, business names etc. on the vehicle and make a determination if the vehicle is a commercial vehicle or not.

Commercial Vehicles (Zoning By-laws- applies to vehicles parked on private property- driveways)

  • The parking or storage of any commercial motor vehicle having a gross weight of 4,536 kilograms or more, with the exception of the temporary parking of a maintenance, service or delivery vehicle in the course of its normal maintenance, service or delivery duty, is not permitted on any lot used for residential uses.
  • Enforcement- Staff attend to the location and obtain the vehicle information. A request is then made to the MTO for the registered gross weight of the vehicle. The MTO provides a certified copy of the gross weight and the appropriate action is taken by staff

Recreational Vehicles Restrictions

  • Recreational trailers and vehicles and boats parked in any Residential Zone are subject to the following provisions:
    • (a) Recreational trailers and vehicles and boats may be stored in the interior side and rear yard on a lot provided that, if the recreational vehicle has a height of 1.8 metres or more, it shall be located no closer than 1.2 metres from any lot line.
    • (b) Recreational trailers and vehicles and boats may be parked or stored in the front or exterior side yards on a lot provided they are parked or stored on a driveway and they are located no closer than 9.0 metres from the edge of the paved surface of any public street.
    • (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 7.2(a) and 7.2(b), the temporary parking of recreational trailers and vehicles and boats is permitted on a lot within 9.0 metres of a public street for a maximum of 14 consecutive days provided it is located no closer than 0.6 metres from the closest edge of a sidewalk, or the closest edge of the curb of the public street if there is no sidewalk, if the recreational trailer, vehicle or boat has a height of 1.0 metres or more at this location.
  • Enforcement- staff attend the location and identify where the recreational vehicle is parked/ or stored. If parked/ or stored in the side or rear yard, they determine if the vehicle is higher the fence or not. If at or the lower than the fence, the vehicle is deemed to be in compliance. If the vehicle is parked/ or stored in the driveway, they measure the distance from the curb, if more than 9.0 m the vehicle is fine. If less than 9.0 m, staff measure the height of the vehicle, if the vehicle is higher than 1.0 m the vehicle cannot be closer than 0.6 m to the sidewalk or curb. If a vehicle is legally parked/ or stored in the driveway, staff then monitor the location for a 15 day period. If the vehicle is not moved, during that period, the parked/ or stored is deemed to not be in compliance.

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