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Parking Operations Information |
Parking Operations and EnforcementThe Parking Operations and Enforcement Branch is responsible for ensuring
compliance of several City by-laws related to parking. By-Law No. 2952 ( Parking Operations and Enforcement is responsible for enforcing and administering the Abandoned Vehicle Program (Section 8 of the Highway Scenic Improvement Act), as well as the administration and supervision of the City's towing contractor. [top] Why We Ticket and Tow VehiclesWhy are there parking by-laws? Providing both safety and convenience for the public are the two most important reasons. Any vehicle that is in violation of any parking By-law may be impounded. While public safety is the most important reason for towing, many other reasons can be considered. Demand for the location, inconvenience to others, the ticket history of the vehicle, and the likelihood that the vehicle will remain long enough to be towed, are some of the more common factors that can be taken into account. Convenience is also compromised when motorists violate parking by-laws. Unauthorized vehicles in transit bus zones force the bus driver to load and unload passengers in a lane of traffic. Other motorists are delayed while waiting for the bus. Blocked rush hour lanes slow commuters. Delivery drivers are inconvenienced when non-commercial vehicles park in commercial zones or lanes. Blocked driveways and permit zone violators impact parking in residential neighbourhoods. Even drivers leaving their vehicles at a meter too long affect the big parking picture. Metered and time limit areas are designed to encourage short term parking in busy business and shopping areas. If there’s no turnover of vehicles other frustrated drivers will be unwilling to shop or conduct their business in that area. The viability of Business Districts depends on convenient parking. [top] Keeping Things MovingThe staff at Parking Operations and Enforcement patrol seven days week on foot, by bicycle and in vehicles. A combination of information sharing, ticketing and impounding is used to gain compliance of the by-laws. In many instances posted signs notify drivers of parking regulations. Parking Enforcement Officers also inform motorists on how to park legally. Parking tickets are issued to registered owners of vehicles in violation and any ticketed vehicle may be impounded Parking Enforcement Officers are not instructed to warn drivers before issuing a ticket as this undermines the deterrent to stop illegally. [top]
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