Unauthorized parking on boulevard

[frekeyguy]

So I received a similar ticket

"DID COMMIT THE PARKING INFRACTION OF : PARK ON BOULEVARD" - BYLaW 93-93 SECTION 42(7)


Its a narrow drive way, and we have 2 cars, the only way we can fit both cars is, if we park 1 car on the street or boulevard and 1 in the drive way.

When I park on the street, I get a ticket - so I park on the boulevard now - no issues for the last month. However I got this ticket.

Now, I dont mind parking for a parking pass to park on the street - but Brampton does not issue any parking passes.

Any long term solutions - parking tickets boil my blood.

[Rob MacLennan]

Were you blocking the sidewalk, by any chance? Do you have a portion of driveway, between the sidewalk and street? It would be legal for you to park ACROSS the bottom of your driveway, in the direction of traffic travel, as long as you don't block the sidewalk.

[Smutty]

That portion of the driveway, below the sidewalk, is the boulevard. When I went to contest my first ticket I was told by the courts that you cannot use that portion for parking.

Were you blocking the sidewalk, by any chance? Do you have a portion of driveway, between the sidewalk and street? It would be legal for you to park ACROSS the bottom of your driveway, in the direction of traffic travel, as long as you don't block the sidewalk.

[Rob MacLennan]

That portion of the driveway, below the sidewalk, is the boulevard. When I went to contest my first ticket I was told by the courts that you cannot use that portion for parking.

Do you have access to a ticket, that stated the bylaw number? I had always been told that it was fine as long as the car was on the driveway, not the grass, and didn't block the sidewalk. I have also parked many times at a friend's house in Brampton, where Bylaw Enforcement is very active at ticketing vehicles that are even an inch into the sidewalk, and have never received a ticket while parked in the area that I described if I wasn't overhanging the sidewalk.

[Smutty]

No, this is going back to like 2003 or so. I thought that that part of the driveway would be ok, but I did receive multiple tickets parking there.

Do you have access to a ticket, that stated the bylaw number? I had always been told that it was fine as long as the car was on the driveway, not the grass, and didn't block the sidewalk. I have also parked many times at a friend's house in Brampton, where Bylaw Enforcement is very active at ticketing vehicles that are even an inch into the sidewalk, and have never received a ticket while parked in the area that I described if I wasn't overhanging the sidewalk.

[frekeyguy]

Do you have access to a ticket, that stated the bylaw number? I had always been told that it was fine as long as the car was on the driveway, not the grass, and didn't block the sidewalk. I have also parked many times at a friend's house in Brampton, where Bylaw Enforcement is very active at ticketing vehicles that are even an inch into the sidewalk, and have never received a ticket while parked in the area that I described if I wasn't overhanging the sidewalk.

Well I wasnt overhanging the sidewalk, but my rear tire does sit right on the curb. I have a copy of my ticket if...did you want me to post it?

[frekeyguy]

This is also on a NO_EXIT Street...

[Rob MacLennan]

Well I wasnt overhanging the sidewalk, but my rear tire does sit right on the curb. I have a copy of my ticket if...did you want me to post it?

Just the offence number should be fine, if it's legible. I want to look up the bylaw, itself. If there's no offence number, and the offence itself can't be found on the books, one would have to wonder what you were actually charged with. It's always best to be as informed as possible, before trying to fight something. If there's no offence, then you could also freely park in that area.

If your rear tire sits on the curb then your car's rear sticks out into the street, which is a problem.

[GateKeeper]

There is no boulevard parking in Mississauga or Brampton, unless there are signs posted on the street that it is allowed. The boulevard is the portion between the sidewalk and the roadway, and no matter how your parked there, it's an infraction of the City's By-Law.

Parking on City boulevards, whether paved or grass, is not permitted. This includes the paved portion between the sidewalk and the street

Parking tickets are usually based on complaints by residents, if your in an area where your neighbors don't care on how people park, you won't get tickets, but it just takes one person (and they even need to live there) to make a complaint, the ticketing starts, since now there is a complaint and the officers are duty bound to enforce the complaint.

I know Mississauga has a no parking By-Law effective during the winter

There is a seasonal no parking restriction on City streets from November 1st - March 31st between the hours of 2am - 6am. Posted extended hour parking areas such as 15 hour parking is exempt and a maximum of three hour parking is allowed at all other times unless otherwise posted. This is set out on signs posted at all entrances to the City

and if you need to know any other parking by-laws, have a look here, for Mississauga

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/res...ingregulations

Brampton is even stricter on overnight parking

In addition to responding to requests from the public, Enforcement Officers enforce the City’s parking by-law which, amongst other things, stipulates that a vehicle may NOT be parked on the street:

a. between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.; and

b. for more than three (3) hours at a time

unless Consideration is given by the City to violate these offences. Parking by-law signs (see example below) are posted on every roadway entering the City of Brampton. These bylaws are City-wide, unless posted otherwise, and identify the City of Brampton parking rules.

and all their other rules and such are here

http://brampton.ca/en/residents/Park...forcement.aspx


and thier parking by-laws

http://brampton.ca/en/City-Hall/Byla...ic_9393TXT.pdf



Cheers

[frekeyguy]

Just the offence number should be fine, if it's legible. I want to look up the bylaw, itself. If there's no offence number, and the offence itself can't be found on the books, one would have to wonder what you were actually charged with. It's always best to be as informed as possible, before trying to fight something. If there's no offence, then you could also freely park in that area.

If your rear tire sits on the curb then your car's rear sticks out into the street, which is a problem.

here it is...

[Rob MacLennan]

Here's the actual text:

http://www.brampton.ca/en/City-Hall/...ic_9393TXT.pdf

42. Unless specifically permitted by other provisions of this by-law, no person shall park any vehicle on any highway:

(1) on any portion of a sidewalk in a manner that would obstruct the sidewalk;

(2) within three (3) metres (10 feet) of a point on the curb or edge of the roadway opposite any fire hydrant;

(3) in front of any portion of a public or private driveway or laneway;

(4) within an intersection or within nine (9) metres (30 feet) of an intersection;

(5) on any roadway having an overall width of less than six (6) metres (20 feet);

(6) in such a manner as to obstruct traffic;

(7) on any portion of a boulevard;

(a) in such a manner that the vehicle is partly on a boulevard, or on public or private property,
and projects over a curb into the traveled portion of the highway;

(8 )on any highway for a period longer than three (3) hours unless otherwise permitted by authorized signs erected at locations set out in Schedule XXXV of this By-law;

(9) in such a position as will prevent the convenient removal of any other vehicle previously parked or left standing;

(10) on any portion of a crosswalk or pedestrian crossover;

(11) on a highway between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.;

(12) where parking is prohibited;

(13) where parking spaces are designated by lines painted on the roadway, except within the area designated as a parking space.

(14) the provisions of section 42 subsection (11) & (12) shall not apply to vehicles which clearly display in a visible manner a accessible parking permit.

So it seems, like I thought, that the issue is overhanging the street. Park sideways, so you aren't overhanging the sidewalk or street, and you should be OK.

[Wasted]

Do you have access to a ticket, that stated the bylaw number? I had always been told that it was fine as long as the car was on the driveway, not the grass, and didn't block the sidewalk. I have also parked many times at a friend's house in Brampton, where Bylaw Enforcement is very active at ticketing vehicles that are even an inch into the sidewalk, and have never received a ticket while parked in the area that I described if I wasn't overhanging the sidewalk.

Mississauga has a by-law that prohibits parking on the driveway between the sidewalk and road. The only reason I know this is because my girlfriends dad went thru quite a bit of work to have an amendment for their street. I won't pretend to know the ins and outs of it but he's told me a few times that he did this and that if you park on the boulevard in mississauga you'll be ticketed.

[Rob MacLennan]

Mississauga has a by-law that prohibits parking on the driveway between the sidewalk and road. The only reason I know this is because my girlfriends dad went thru quite a bit of work to have an amendment for their street. I won't pretend to know the ins and outs of it but he's told me a few times that he did this and that if you park on the boulevard in mississauga you'll be ticketed.

We aren't talking about Mississauga and I posted the applicable bylaw.

[GateKeeper]

Mississauga has a by-law that prohibits parking on the driveway between the sidewalk and road. The only reason I know this is because my girlfriends dad went thru quite a bit of work to have an amendment for their street. I won't pretend to know the ins and outs of it but he's told me a few times that he did this and that if you park on the boulevard in mississauga you'll be ticketed.

this is correct, no parking on the Boulevard, but you can petition Parking Enforcement to have signs posted on your street and if passed it will then be OK to park on the Boulevard

[DOHC1]

That portion of the driveway, below the sidewalk, is the boulevard. When I went to contest my first ticket I was told by the courts that you cannot use that portion for parking.

I asked a ticket fairy this question literally a few days ago. 5 of them were there, and they all told me that you can park on the boulevard after the sidewalk..BUT they will ticket you if someone complains. They ONLY ticket those on complaint

[Smutty]

I used to have to park on the street in Mississauga back in the day. 4 out of 5 nights there were no tickets, but once in a while I'd come out in the morning to one. I started parking on the boulevard and didn't get a ticket for a number of months. Then they would come daily so I resorted to parking 3 blocks away where they allowed 15 hour parking. Sucked in the winter, but never got another ticket. Even when I was there longer than 15 hours.

Worst part, now I'm in an apartment building. Parked in visitors to bring up my new bbq, unpacked and built it, used it and went to bed. Forgot to move the car. Got a $45 ticket. LOL oops!

So I received a similar ticket

"DID COMMIT THE PARKING INFRACTION OF : PARK ON BOULEVARD" - BYLaW 93-93 SECTION 42(7)


Its a narrow drive way, and we have 2 cars, the only way we can fit both cars is, if we park 1 car on the street or boulevard and 1 in the drive way.

When I park on the street, I get a ticket - so I park on the boulevard now - no issues for the last month. However I got this ticket.

Now, I dont mind parking for a parking pass to park on the street - but Brampton does not issue any parking passes.

Any long term solutions - parking tickets boil my blood.

[Hachi-Roku]

Pffff
Try getting a Unauthorized parking on boulevard Ticket Placed on Your Bike While parked on YOUR Driveway on YOUR Property
8Am Caribana weekend While sitting on your Front Porch getting ready to go for a Ride watching the parking Authority walk up YOUR driveway and place the ticket.

Then after calling Foul being told "fight it in Court"

Yeah
Parking people are A Holes

Haven't received another ticket since my day in Court