Backyard parking near the PNE

The width of your property determines how many parking spaces you can sell in your backyard.

Note The maximum number of vehicles allowed in a backyard includes vehicles parked in garages and carports.

Example

You may sell up to 2 parking spaces for a total of 3 vehicles in your backyard:

• If you live on a 10 meter (33-foot) wide property with a backyard carport and lawn
• You normally park your car in the carport
• Your lawn is wide enough to park 2 additional vehicles

Note Respect your neighbours and stay within the parking limit.

Note There is a minimum $250 fine for exceeding the allowed number of parked cars.

Review the Parking By-law 6059, section 4.2.1 PDF file (3.2 MB)

Keep streets and sidewalks safe and help traffic flow during the busy PNE Fair season.

We suggest these 2 ways to advertising your backyard parking spaces:

1. Post an ad on a classifieds website (such as Craigslist or Kijiji)
2. Stand on your property and ask drivers if they need parking

Do not:

• Block traffic
• Put signs on your property
• Call out to drivers while on the street or sidewalk
• Wave signs on the street, sidewalk, or your property

Review the Street and Traffic By-law 2849, Section 70A PDF file (1.1 MB)

While some Hastings Park residents have backyard parking, others do not. Fortunately, there is street parking reserved for residents and permit-holders.

Help your neighbours find street parking close to home:

• Share the reserved spaces with your neighbours
• Don't sell street parking to visitors—it is illegal

Note We will ticket any vehicle parked in a residential parking zone that is not registered to a resident of that block or permit area.

Review the Street and Traffic By-law 2849, Section 17.6 (b) PDF file (1.1 MB)