Parking in the City of Vaughan is governed by Parking By-law 1-96 (PDF).

key provisions of the by-law

• park within three meters of a fire hydrant
• park within a “No Park” or “No Stop” zone
• park within nine meters of an intersection
• park within 0.6 meters of a private roadway
• park left wheels to the curb
• park on private property without the consent of the owner or occupant
• on any roadway having an overall width of less than 6 metres
• during snow events if parking would interfere with snow clearing activities.

1. Visitor Parking Permits  

Residents can buy permits for their visitors to park on city streets. Applications are available online at any time; permits are electronic and do not need to be printed or displayed. If you are unable to use the online system, you can purchase a permit in-person at Vaughan City Hall, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Permit conditions: 

• There is a fee of $7 per permit.
• Permits are available for up to 10 consecutive days and up to 60 days per calendar year (i.e. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).
• Permits are non-transferable between licence plate numbers. Unused permit dates cannot be cancelled and reissued at a later time if the dates have already passed.

• To ensure your street can be accessed by emergency vehicles, visitor parking permits are available only on streets that are at least 8 m in width.  

• For a list of streets for which permits are available, view the following document or map.

• If your street is not eligible for visitor parking permits, the online system will allow you to select a permit on another street and your visitor should park on the street for which the permit is issued.

2. Construction parking permits  

Until the new changes come into effect, residents can request permission to park on the street when undertaking construction or renovation work on their private property. Permits are issued at no cost for a maximum of 30 days per calendar year.

Please note: Permits are not transferable between licence plate numbers. Non-used permit dates cannot be cancelled and reissued at a later time if the dates have already passed.

How can I apply?
Applications are available in person at Vaughan City Hall, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or online.  To ensure your parking permit can be issued in a timely manner, please apply at least three business days in advance of when it is needed.

How to apply to have your street considered for monthly parking permits

Vaughan residents on suitable streets can now submit an application for their street to be evaluated for on-street resident parking; learn more here.

Existing streets with monthly parking permits

There are currently five streets for which monthly parking permits are available in designated areas only:

• Cidermill Avenue (valid Mondays through Fridays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Napa Valley Boulevard
• Sharer Drive (valid Mondays through Fridays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Whitmore Drive (valid Mondays through Fridays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
• Woodstream Boulevard (valid Mondays through Fridays, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)  

Permits are available for purchase one week prior to the start of the next month and must be applied for in person at Vaughan City Hall, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at a cost of $53 per month.

Please note: Permits purchased once the month has started are not pro-rated and are non-refundable, but are interchangeable as they are not issued to a particular vehicle/licence plate number.