Parking large vehicles and trailers

Large vehicles, such as moving vans, oversize limousines, and construction trucks, may park on the street for up to three hours between 6am to 10pm. Large vehicles cannot park on the street between 10pm to 6am.

Some exceptions apply depending on:

• Where the large vehicle is parked and what it is used for
• If it has a street use permit

Trailers, when parked, must always be attached to vehicles.

Find out how we define a large vehicle and what the parking rules are.

Parking next to a business

For the purpose of parking next to a business, we consider your vehicle to be large if  it matches at least one of these criteria:

• Taller than 2.2 m (7 feet and 2.61 inches)
• Longer than 6.4 m (21 feet)
• Seats 10 or more passengers (excluding driver)

You may park your large vehicle next to a business at the following times:

Parking next to a residence, park, school, or church

For the purposes of parking next to a residence, park, school, or church, we consider your vehicle to be large if it matches at least one of these criteria:

• Taller than 2.2 m (7 feet and 2.61 inches)
• Longer than 6.4 m (21 feet)
• Heavier than 5,500 kg
• Seats 10 or more passengers (excluding driver)

You may park your large vehicle next to a residence, park, school, or church at the following times:

These parking rules are set out in the Street and Traffic By-law, sections 20.1-20.3.