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Parking tips, regulations, and bylaws

As the demand for on-street parking grows, the City of Vancouver has introduced regulations under our parking bylaws in more areas of the city.

This helps to maintain the flow of traffic, and ensure parking space turnover in busy areas.

So park smart—know the top parking laws, and avoid getting a ticket or towed.

Find out the rules for parking on unsigned streets and lanes, including corner clearance, driveway and garage clearance, and angle parking.

Find out the rules for parking on streets and lanes when there is signage. Learn more.

Report an abandoned vehicle on public property, and find out what you should do if you get an abandoned vehicle ticket.

Find out about idling regulations in the City of Vancouver, and the exceptions to the regulations.

Find the rules about parking a large vehicle, including trailers, in Vancouver.

Regulates traffic, the use of streets, and the size and weight of vehicles that are permitted to travel on City of Vancouver streets.

Do not park at a broken parking meter to avoid a ticket.

To report a broken meter, phone 3-1-1 and:

Provide the six digit meter number located on the side of the meter
If you lose money in the broken meter, 3-1-1 will provide a credit of up to a $2 worth of parking