Parking Permits

Resident Permit Parking

Resident permit parking can be installed in situations where chronic and significant on-street parking by non-residents is occurring.

Resident permit parking regulations are intended for blocks where at minimum 50% of the street frontage is includes single-detached residential or low-rise residential multiple dwelling units. Only residents of properties within these street frontages would be eligible for permits. Resident permit parking allows residents to have priority parking in signed permit parking areas within a one block radius of their street. It does not guarantee permit holders an on-street parking space in front of their homes.

Permit parking is not intended to address short-term intermittent parking issues resulting from construction, or periodic and occasional events. Resident permit parking is also not installed in response to parking demand generated by high-rise residential uses.

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Purchasing a Parking Permit

Before You Apply

Eligible residents living in a permit parking area may purchase permits to exempt them from posted permit parking regulations within a one block radius of their address. 

If the area is time regulated (e.g. maximum 2 hours), it must state "except with permit" to allow permit holders to park over the prescribed time period. 

Permits do not provide parking exemptions for over-sized, over-weight vehicles or RV's.

Find Out if You are Eligible

Confirm if your area is eligible for permit parking on the Parking Permit Map.

Gather Required Documents and Review Fees

Purchase Your Parking Permit Online

Apply for or Renew your Parking Permit

Purchase Your Parking Permit In-Person

City Hall

511 Royal Avenue
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 604-527-4592

Receiving Your Parking Permit

Residential Parking Permits

Please allow approximately 2–3 business days for your residential parking permit application to be reviewed and approved. Once approved, your license plate number will be activated in our parking enforcement database, and you may begin parking on your street.

Visitor Parking Permits

Please allow 2–3 business days for your visitor parking permit application to be reviewed and approved. Once approved, the permit hanger (or renewal stickers) will be mailed to your residential address. Please allow an additional 7–10 business days for mail delivery. The permit must be properly displayed to park on your street.

Request Residential Permit Parking for Your Block

If you would like to apply for your block to have permit parking, please submit a Transportation & Engineering Inquiry.

After the request is received, you will be provided with a petition form to determine the level of support for permit parking. A minimum 66% support of eligible properties is required for the request to proceed. Note: the petition must be completed on the City provided form.