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 6:00am to 10:00pm. Large vehicles cannot park on the street between 10:00pm to 6:00am.
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 the City defines a large vehicle and what the parking rules are.
Parking next to a business
For the purpose of parking next to a business, the City considers 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)
- Not primarily designed to move people
- Seats 10 or more passengers
You may park your large vehicle next to a business at the following times:
6:00am-10:00pm Up to three hours, unless the large vehicle:
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10:00pm-6:00am Not allowed, unless the large vehicle:
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Parking next to a residence, park, school, or church
For the purposes of parking next to a residence, park, school, or church, the City considers 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
- Not primarily designed to move people
- Seats 10 or more passengers
You may park your large vehicle next to a residence, park, school, or church at the following times:
6:00am-10:00pm Up to three hours, unless the large vehicle:
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10:00pm-6:00am Not allowed, unless the large vehicle:
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These parking rules are set out in the Street and Traffic Bylaw, sections 20.1-20.3.