By-Law 2019-44 requires every owner and every operator of a public parking facility in Niagara Falls must provide the minimum number of designated parking spaces in their parking facilities as prescribed by the following table:
For parking lots that existed before April 9, 2019:
| Number of Parking Spaces | Minimum Number of Spaces to Be Reserved For Accessibility |
|---|
| 50 - 99 | 1 |
| 100 - 199 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 5 |
| 500 - 999 | 10 |
| 1,000 or more | 10 spaces plus 5 spaces for each additional 1,000 parking spaces or part thereof |
Property owners subject to site plan control or applying for a commercial parking lot license after April 9, 2019, are required to provide the minimum number of designated parking spaces in their parking facilities as prescribed by the following table:
Capacity of Off-Street Parking Facility | Minimum Number of Accessible Parking Spaces to Be Reserved for Accessibility |
|---|
| 0 - 12 | One (1) |
| 13 - 100 | 4% of the total number of parking spaces, rounding up to the nearest whole number |
| 101 - 200 | 1 + 3% of the total number of parking spaces, rounding up to the nearest whole number |
| 201 - 1,000 | 2 + 2% of the total number of parking spaces, rounding up to the nearest whole number |
| More than 1,000 | 11 + 1% of the total number of parking spaces, rounding up to the nearest whole number |
Each designated accessible parking space shall consist of the following
- one authorized accessible parking sign on display:
- one $300.00 Fine sign tab directly beneath the authorized accessible parking sign:
- both signs are to be permanently installed at the front and centre of the parking stall and mounted at a height of 1.0 metres to 1.5 metres from the ground to the bottom of the sign:
- be a minimum of 3.9 metres (12 feet, 10 inches) in width and 6 metres (19 feet, 8 inches) in length;
- for new accessible spaces created after April 9, 2019, have a 1.5 metre wide aisle way that extends the full length of the space on at least one side of every accessible parking space with barrier-free access provided at the end of the access aisle,
- shall be marked with appropriate white pavement markings (lines and symbol) when located on a hard surface;
- located on a level surface; and;
- placed in a location as to minimize the distance to building entrances and exits and to permit easy access to such entrances and exits.
The set fine for parking in a designated accessible parking space without having a valid accessible parking permit displayed is $300.00. There is a zero-tolerance enforcement approach to persons who park in accessible parking spaces without the proper permit.
Authorized accessible parking signs, tabs, and hardware are available at cost from the WEGO Transit Facility, 8208 Heartland Forest Road, from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The accessible parking signs are $40.00 each, plus HST, each fine tab is $20.00, plus HST, and each post is $60.00, plus HST.
Request for enforcement of installed accessible parking signs and spaces can be done by contacting Parking Services at 905-356-7521, extension 4700.
Accessible Parking Permits
If you are looking for information on obtaining an Accessible Parking Permit, visit the Accessible Parking Permit page.
