Parking
The City of Peterborough enforces parking restrictions in Peterborough 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The parking restrictions may or may not be signed.
Paid parking for municipal on-street and surface lot parking in the central area resumed on Monday, August 10, 2020. The City of Peterborough temporarily paused paid parking for municipal on-street and surface lot parking in March as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the community in Stage 3 of the Province’s Reopening Framework, more activities are resuming, increasing demand for parking and the need for turnover in these parking spaces. Parking fees help pay for the monitoring and regulation of parking services to keep that healthy turnover in parking spaces.
Paying parking tickets
Parking tickets can be paid online, by mail or in person at City Hall.
Park smart… know the rules
You can review the list of parking infractions shown at the end of this page to see the types of parking tickets. The Parking By-Law provides details about where and when parking is permitted on city streets.
Important parking rules
- If there are no signs, parking is permitted for a maximum of three hours on Peterborough streets, 24 hours a day.
- No parking or stopping at any time in a No Stopping zone or within ten metres (394 inches) of an intersection. For safety and visibility reasons, signs will be posted at some intersections that require up to thirty metres (1181 inches).
- Bus Stops are only for authorized buses. No parking of any vehicle is allowed.
- Vehicle must be parked at least three metres (118 inches) from a fire hydrant.
- Vehicle must be parked at least two metre (78 inches) from a driveway or laneway.
- Do not park on any portion of a sidewalk.
- Accessible parking spaces require a visible valid Provincial Permit. Parking fees must be paid.
- Commercial Loading Zones are for Commercial Motor Vehicles only, with a 15 minute limit, while engaged in the loading or unloading of goods.
- Do not park a vehicle with wheels further than 0.3 metres (11 inches) from the curb or on the wrong side of the road facing oncoming traffic.
- No overnight parking is permitted on any street from December 1 to April 1, 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Parking downtown
There are more than 2,000 public parking spaces within walking distance to some of the best restaurants, shopping experiences, culture, and entertainment in downtown Peterborough. The Downtown Parking Map details your parking options.
There are many bike racks around the downtown area for those who prefer to cycle. We offer covered bike parking at the Transit Terminal.
Monthly parking passes available (currently sold out) |
Monthly parking passes are available at the parking garages, Rehill lot and Del Crary lot. You can purchase monthly passes for the Simcoe Street Parking Garage at the on-site kiosk. For all other monthly passes, purchase them at the King Street Parkade kiosk or security office. |
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More about parking downtown
On-street parking downtown |
You can park on-street for a maximum of 2 hours and pay using a metre or a pay and display machine with coins. You can also pay using the HotSpot App with credit or debit. |
The HotSpot Parking App is available in Peterborough at all meters and Pay and Display Machines. The HotSpot Parking App has a monthly or annual fee for the convenience of paying for parking on a mobile device. Hard copy parking tickets are still issued. They are not issued through the mobile app.
HotSpot gives you more convenience when parking by:
If you experience a problem with the HotSpot app, you can contact HotSpot directly 1-855-712-5888. |
Where to park overnight |
Free overnight parking is permitted at all City parking lots, King Street Parkade and Simcoe Parking Garage. Vehicles parked overnight at either parking garage can obtain a gate arm ticket upon entry to the garage to be used for a free transit ride home. |
When parking downtown is free |
Parking is free evenings after 6 p.m., weekends and statutory holidays. The first hour at the King Street Parkade and Simcoe Garage is always free. Free two-hour holiday parking is available downtown in the month of December. |
Accessible parking spaces |
Accessible parking spaces require a valid Provincial Accessible Parking Permit clearly displayed while parked. Those without a valid permit will be fined $300. There are accessible parking spaces along the streets and in all public parking lots and garages. All spaces are marked with signs and street parking spaces also have blue meters. Payment is required. |
Parking in winter
Winter parking rules |
From December 1 to April 1, parking is prohibited on all City streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. The fine for a violation is $25. |
No parking and snowstorms |
When snow-clearing operations are taking place, no parking or stopping of a vehicle is permitted on any city street. Snow-clearing usually takes place between midnight and 8 a.m. The fine is $80 and your vehicle will be towed away. Vehicles north of Parkhill Road will be towed to Milroy Park, 242 Milroy Dr. Vehicles south of Parkhill Road will be towed to Morrow Park, 171 Lansdowne St. W. A public service announcement will be made to advise that vehicles must be removed from city streets throughout the day and/or evening. Vehicles must be picked up within 24 hours. All unclaimed vehicles will be towed to an impound yard at the owners expense. |
Fines for parking tickets
The following are the fines for parking infractions in the City. Payment of tickets is required to renew your driver's license. Parking tickets can be paid online or at locations listed on the back of the ticket.
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