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Parking is important for both residents and visitors. There are more than 1,000 parking spaces on city streets and in municipal parking lots in the downtown core. The City's Development Services and Engineering Department - Legislative Services Division ensures that parking by-laws are followed so that everyone has fair and equal access to parking.
Special Notice Regarding Parking Fees during COVID-19 |
In an effort to continue supporting local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Orillia is providing free customer parking in municipal pay and display parking lots will be extended during the province-wide shutdown. The free customer parking applies to municipal pay and display parking lots only for a time limit of three hours with the exception of Lot 10 that will have a time limit of five hours. Fees for on-street and municipal permit parking lots remain in effect. In past years, the City of Orillia has offered free parking in municipal pay and display lots from mid-November through to Jan. 1. The early commencement in 2020 will further support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Passport Parking app can be used to pay for on-street parking, but is not required in the pay and display parking lots during the free customer parking period. Municipal parking lot permit holders who pre-purchased their permits before March 19, 2020, can transfer their April to August parking permits for an equal number of months up to January 2021. Permit holders who purchased permits for the entire year will be able to exchange their April to August permits for the same number of months in 2021. Parking permit exchanges can be done at Orillia City Centre between Aug. 4 to Dec. 24, 2020. |
Accessible Parking | ||||||||||||
In order to park in a designated accessible person parking space, you must display an approved Ministry of Transportation Accessible Parking Permit. The fine for parking in an accessible space without a proper permit is $350.00. Both on-street and off-street accessible spaces are available in the downtown area. Parking in any accessible space in the downtown is free, however, parking in any metered space in the downtown requires payment, even if an Accessible Parking Permit is displayed. |
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Boulevard Parking | ||||||||||||
Council approved a by-law amendment to allow boulevard parking. Residents are now able to park their vehicle on their driveway between the sidewalk and the roadway year round. Set back are in place to ensure that safe sight lines for drivers are maintained and that there is no interference with winter operations. |
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Monthly Permit Parking | ||||||||||||
There are a limited number of monthly permit parking spaces available in the City's downtown area parking lots. Monthly permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can be purchased by attending the Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew Street South (First Floor), Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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24 Hour Permit Parking in Lot 1 |
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Council adopted a staff recommendation to convert 10 pay and display parking spaces in Municipal Lot 1 to 24-hour permit parking spaces.
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PassportParking® App |
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Say hello to convenient parking with the PassportParking app! No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with just a few taps. It’s easy! Just park where you see PassportParking app signs and decals, pay for your parking session from your phone, and be on your way.
Park. Pay. Be On Your Way.TM with the PassportParking app! |
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Parking Regulations | ||||||||||||
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Rates and Time Limits | ||||||||||||
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Ticket Payments | ||||||||||||
There are a number of convenient methods for paying a parking ticket/fine.
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Parking Lot Equipment |
Parking lot equipment is maintained and monitored by the Clerk's Department - Legislative Services Division. To report a broken meter at a municipal parking lot, please contact the Clerk's Department - Legislative Services Division at 705-325-2313. |