Accessible Parking Permits

Accessible Parking Permits make it easier for people with limited mobility to park in designated spots closer to where they need to go. The Ministry of Transportation issues these permits, and there is no cost to get, renew or replace your permit through them.  The City enforces the rules for accessible parking. Designated spaces have a sign displaying the universal accessibility symbol and have marks on the pavement.

Parking without a permit

If you park in a designated accessible spot without a valid permit, you could be fined.

Check out our Fines and Penalties page for more details and our By-law directory to view the Accessible Parking By-law.

Accessible parking permit restrictions

Even with an accessible parking permit, here is where you cannot park:

• In no parking, no stopping, or no standing zones
• In intersections or crosswalks
• In areas that block traffic or interfere with snow-clearing
• In front of or within 1.5 metres of a driveway, laneway, or curb cut
• On an inner or outer boulevard
• Within 3 metres of a fire hydrant
• On or over a sidewalk
• In the same spot for more than 12 hours
• At any location between 2:00 am and 6:00 am
• At any location where your permit has expired. Make sure the permit is still valid and renew it with the MTO to avoid fines.

Always check for posted signs before parking!

Parking lot requirements for accessible spaces

Check out our Parking Lot Owner Requirements for Accessible Spaces to learn how many spaces every public parking lot operator must provide.

Other types of parking permits

Learn how to apply for city-issued residential, overnight, and commercial loading permits on our Parking Permits page.