Parking

Common Examples of Parking Infractions

• Parked for more than 24 hours
• Within 3 metres of a fire hydrant
• Within a designated Fire Route
• On or overhanging any curb, boulevard, sidewalk or multi-use trail
• Within 9 metres of an intersection
• Within 1.5 metres of a driveway
• Within a designated bike lane 
• In an accessible parking space, unless you display an Ontario accessible parking permit on the vehicle
• Parking in a designated horse-drawn space
• Parked facing the wrong way
• Parking a trailer more than 10 metres in length

Parking Permits

Parking Tickets 

If you are issued a parking ticket by the Township of Woolwich, you can pay the lower amount listed on the ticket within 15 days of the infraction. The Township accepts payments for parking tickets:

1. at the Township Administration Office by cash, debit or cheque made payable to the Township of Woolwich
2. by depositing cash or a cheque in the secure drop box, located on the Maple Street side of the Administration Building
3. through the online parking ticket payment page (a $1.50 service charge applies), or
4. by sending a Cheque by mail, quoting the ticket number.

If payment is not received within 15 days of the date of infraction or a request for trial has not been made, an additional $15.00 administration fee will be added to the ticket and the owner of the vehicle plate will receive a Notice of Impending Conviction (NIC) Letter in the mail and they must pay the higher amount listed on the ticket. If payment has not been received within 21 days of the date of the NIC Letter, tickets are sent to the Provincial Offences Court and all payments must be completed through the Court. The Court may add additional fees.

If you wish to dispute your ticket in court, you can fill out the back of the ticket and send it to the Township Administration Office and the Provincial Offences Court will set a trial date. 

How long can I park on the street?

Can I park my vehicle and block the sidewalk?

Can I pay a parking ticket online?

Yes, go to our online parking ticket payment page. A $1.50 service charge applies.

It may take up to 2 days after a ticket is issued for it to be payable online. Tickets cannot be paid online if you have requested a trial or the ticket is past the deadline and has been sent to court.

Can I pay a parking ticket over the phone?

The Township of Woolwich does not accept payment of parking tickets over the phone. Tickets can be paid:

1. at the Township Administration Office by cash, debit or cheque made payable to the Township of Woolwich
2. by depositing cash or a cheque in the secure drop box, located on the Maple Street side of the Administration Building
3. through the online parking ticket payment page (a $1.50 service charge applies), or
4. by sending a Cheque by mail, quoting the ticket number.

Can I park a moving pod on the street? 

Why don't I see parking by-laws being enforced? 

Can I receive a permit or exemption to park on the street during the Winter Parking Ban or a Snow Event? 

The Township does not issue permits for on-street parking during the the Winter Parking Ban months or a Snow Event. 

The Township does issues Overnight Winter Parking Permits in specific municipal parking lots during the Winter Parking Ban months (December 1 to March 31) and a parking permit is required to be purchased (on a daily basis) and posted in the parked vehicle.   To learn more, visit our Snow and Significant Weather Events page.

If there is no snow, can I park my vehicle on the street during the Winter Parking Ban or a Snow Event?

Any vehicles parking on the street during the winter parking ban or during a snow event may be ticketed.

The Winter Parking Ban is not weather dependent.

Snow events are declared when the weather forecast is for substantial snowfalls, ice or freezing rain events. Snow events may start well before the weather begins to allow staff to prepare the roads. If the weather changes, the Township may cancel the snow event by posting online.

Can I park in a Municipal Lot or at the Woolwich Memorial Centre or Breslau Community Centre during the Winter Parking Ban?

Parking in Municipal Lots or at the Community Centres is not permitted, unless a permit is obtained. 

The Township does issues Overnight Winter Parking Permits in specific municipal parking lots during the Winter Parking Ban months (December 1 to March 31) and a parking permit is required to be purchased (on a daily basis) and posted in the parked vehicle.   To learn more, visit our Snow and Significant Weather Events page.

What is Apron parking and is it permitted during the Winter Parking Ban?

Apron parking means parking your vehicle on the paved portion of your driveway between the sidewalk and the roadway. Apron parking is permitted in the Township, provided the vehicle is parked perpendicular to the driveway and does not block the sidewalk.