Winter weather-based parking
The City of Kingston uses overnight on-street parking restrictions to respond quickly to winter weather. Plows are large vehicles, and it is safer, easier and more efficient to clear streets without vehicles parked on them.
In March 2022, City Council approved a pilot project that would see the City implement a winter weather-based parking bylaw. This bylaw introduced a weather-based approach to parking on Kingston’s streets during the winter:
During the months of December and March, overnight on-street parking is permitted, so long as a parking ban is not called in advance of winter weather.
During the months of January and February, a blanket ban is in effect and overnight on-street parking is not permitted.
In January and February, when we typically see more frequent snowstorms, which require snow plowing and snow removal operations, a parking ban is place each night. In December and March, when we typically see fewer snowstorms, overnight on-street parking is banned only if required due to winter weather forecasts and operational needs.
Following two full winters of this pilot project, staff will gather feedback and report back to Council with engagement data and recommendations for the future of overnight winter weather-based parking regulations in Kingston.
Get involved!
- Between June 24 and July 12, complete a brief survey to provide feedback on winter weather-based parking
- To complete the survey by phone or to request a paper copy, call 613-546-0000
- Use the Ideas tool to let us know your suggestions for managing winter parking in Kingston
- Follow this page to stay updated about the project
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What solutions or alternatives would you suggest for managing parking in Kingston during winter weather? Ideas may be considered and included in the engagement summary.
View All Ideas4 days ago
The City should adopt a system like Toronto’s, parking on alternate sides of street for first half vs. last half of the month year round.
This would allow proper snow clearing and street cleaning year round. At present, the City does a lousy job at both. Snow plows come at all times of the day, not just at night, on most streets so winter snow removal is spotty at best. Street cleaning the rest of the year always misses many sections due to parked cars.
6 days ago
Definitive not ambiguous
I feel the current pilot project is ambiguous and subjective and leads to confusion and the need to monitor updates of both weather and its impact on parking . Let us keep it consistent with other definitive parking limits/times in the city to avoid confusion for both residents and visitors.
8 days ago
The survey is a good start but does not provide room for other options or comments. Please enforce only weather- based ban Dec-March.
We have some cars park in driveway and some on street. Survey only permits one choice. Survey needs more detail to get true feedback.
8 days ago
Weather based Parking
Parking should be allowed on the street when the roads are bare, and no signs of major winter snow fall is in the forecast. Those that live in residential neighbourhoods, that rely on street parking, would benefit from this change. Just look at the past winter, with that lack of snow, residents could have easily parked their vehicles on the street and moved them back when a major snowfall is forecasted.
5 days ago
Text Notifications & Full-Time Weather Dependent Parking Plan
I LOVE the weather dependent parking system and think it should be implemented year round (obviously mainly in the winter, but I'm sure there are summer occasions where it could apply too). My only hesitation with this system is that it may be hard for the broad public to know when they're allowed/not allowed to park on the street. I'd love to see a text system where you receive a text in the evening (5/6pm) when the ban will be applicable that night so it's easier to stay up to date.
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