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By-law Fines and Towing Fees
The Parking Operations and Enforcement Branch is responsible for ensuring
compliance of several City by-laws related to parking. By-Law No. 2952 ( PDF) covers the regulations associated with parking meters. The portions of
Street and Traffic By-Law No. 2849 ( PDF)pertaining to stopping and parking on Vancouver’s streets and lanes are enforced by Parking Operations and Enforcement. Other responsibilities include the enforcement of Granville
Mall parking By-Law #9272 ( PDF)and a portion of the Motor Vehicle Noise and Emission Abatement By-Law No. 9344 ( PDF) that restricts idling.
By-law No. 10201 ( PDF) covers the new bylaw adjudication process regarding ticket disputes. Schedule A of By-law No. 10201 contains information on fine amounts, discount and full penalties with surcharge.
City of Vancouver By-laws
For a full listing of all By-laws, visit the City
of Vancouver By-laws page. Here, you will find printable definitions
of By-laws for: Street and Traffic (2849), Granville Mall (9978),
Motor Vehicle Noise and Emission Abatement By-Law (9344), Impounding (3519), and Parking Meter
(2952).
By-law Fines
Towing Fees
Any vehicle that is in violation of any parking By-law may be impounded and will be towed when they are a safety hazard or an inconvenience
to other motorists or pedestrians. The towing contractor for the City
of Vancouver is Busters. The City’s impound lot for by-law offences
is located at 425 Industrial Avenue (this is 2 blocks south and then 2 blocks east of the Main Street Skytrain Station). For information call 604-685-7246.
Towing fees are as follows:
- Regular sized vehicles (cars, pick-ups, vans: GVW of 3,628 kg or less)
$70.18 + GST
- Plus a fuel surcharge to a maximum of 8.5%: $0 - $5.97
- Plus a towing fee of $2.44 + GST per km will be charged for any tow over 6km.
- Plus a fuel surcharge to a maximum of 8.5%: $0 - $0.21
- Medium sized trucks and trailers (GVW of 3,629 to 7,257 kg)
$75.82 + GST
- Plus a fuel surcharge to a maximum of 8.5%: $0 - $6.44
- Plus a towing fee of $2.83 + GST per km will be charged for any tow over 6km.
- Plus a fuel surcharge to a maximum of 8.5%: $0 - $0.24
- Heavy trucks and trailers (GVW of 7,258 kg and over)
$163.00 + GST
- Plus a fuel surcharge to a maximum of 8.5%: $0 - $13.86
- Plus a towing fee of $7.40 + GST per km will be charged for any tow over 6km.
- Plus a fuel surcharge to a maximum of 8.5%: $0 - $0.63
- Motorcycles are charged the current ICBC towing rate.
Storage fee for vehicles:
- $8.00 + GST the first day, or portion thereof, that the vehicle is impounded.
- $8.00 + GST each day after the first day, or portion thereof, that the vehicle remains impounded.
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