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Parking Tickets for Aurora

The Town of Aurora’s parking tickets have a new look. Aurora's parking tickets will now say Penalty Notice on them. The Penalty Notices are bright yellow in colour, are water resistant. Penalty Notices can be paid through GTECHNA’s website. Users can view their Penalty Notice history and photos of the infraction.

If you received a Penalty Notice, you can pay online through the Ticket Portal

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Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)

The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) is the Town of Aurora’s resolution process that allows parking and non-parking offence matters to be heard by the Town, instead of through the Provincial Offences Act (POA) and the regional court system.

The AMPS system simplifies the process of resolving penalty notices and provides staff with increased discretion to resolve penalty notices, decrease wait times and improve the customer’s experience.

You have two options when you are issued a penalty notice.

Under the new AMPS system, Officers will issue a Penalty Notice to a vehicle or person that is in violation of Aurora’s by-laws. The notice will present two options, pay the ticket, or request a meeting with a Screening Officer to dispute the Penalty Notice.

You have two options when you are issued a penalty notice. You can:

Pay the ticket
Request a meeting with a Screening Officer to dispute the notice. You have 30 days to do this from when the notice was issued.

If you are disputing your penalty notice, you must book a screening review appointment.

Failure to appear for a scheduled screening will result in a $25 “Non-Appearance Fee” in accordance with Schedule “C” of the by-law.

Pay the Ticket or Request a Screening Review

For more information on our AMPS program visit our AMPS page

Occasional Use on Street Parking Permits (OUPP)

Occasional Use Parking Permits are only eligible for Ontario License Plates. For out of Province Licence plates please contact the Town of Aurora at 905-727-1375 or email our By-law department.

Not valid for Commercial Vehicles

How it Works

The Occasional Use on Street Parking Permits (OUPP) program allows residents or visitors to apply online for up to 12 free parking passes per vehicle each year (from January to December) through GTECHNA’s web portal. The OUPP would assist residents who require an extra parking space for overnight visitors or require an extra space. This will allow residents and visitors of the Town to apply for, and receive, a parking exemption for the prohibitions of parking longer than 24 hours and parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

12 permits a year, per license plate (January to December)
Permits are valid for 24 hours.
Permits are free and available 24/7 online.
Multiple day and plate permits can be issued at once for user convenience until maximum is reached.
Permits are issued electronically and are automatically attached to the license plate - no print and display required.
Permits will not be valid or issued during active snow events, which would include the day(s) before, during, or after a major event, when plowing or salting are taking place.

The permit is not an exemption from the remaining provisions within the By-law:

No parking within 3 meters of a fire hydrant
No parking within 60 cm of a driveway
No parking within 15 meters of an intersection
No parking in a fire route
No parking left wheels to curb, park/stop contrary to sign, etc.

Issued permits are null and void in the event of inclement weather and/or the deployment of snow clearing/salting measures

Please note: Tickets will NOT be cancelled if an error is made when entering your licence plate and/or Province/State information.

Restrictions

Permits will not be valid if attached to commercial vehicle or to a tow truck.
All vehicles must have a valid licence plates belonging to the vehicle it is attached to.
Permits will be revoked during an active snow event.
Permits will not be issued during an active snow event.

For more information on the Occasional Use on Street Parking permits email our By-law department.

Apply for (OUPP) Permit Now

General Information

The Parking Permit is only valid at the location identified on the Permit Application.
Vehicles may only park in the assigned permitted area.
Permit Holder may be required to move vehicle temporarily to facilitate maintenance of parking areas or to accommodate other Town of Aurora business. Notice will be provided to Permit Holder.
Town Hall: Permit Holders may not park in Town Hall Parking Lot between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. Vehicle must be parked in designated parking area. Failure to comply with the above may result in a Parking Ticket being issued and the Parking Permit being revoked.

Permitted Parking area

Parking Permit Insurance Requirements

While parking on the Town's lands in relation to this Parking Permit, the Applicant must maintain, throughout the duration of this Permit, a valid Automobile Insurance Policy covering the vehicle described in the Parking Permit.

The Automobile Insurance Policy must include general liability, collision, theft and comprehensive coverage.

Paid Parking Permits

Parking permits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Town of Aurora has parking permits available to park at Aurora Town Hall (100 John West Way), Queens Diamond Jubilee Park (18 Civic Square Gate), and Town Park (limited spots and restrictions apply).

Parking Fees
Duration	Fee
1 Day	$16
3 Days	$31
1 Week	$39
1 Month	$112
5 Months	$178
6 Months	$237
1 Year (Special Consideration only)	$388

Town Hall Parking

Residents and visitors can purchase a parking permit to park at Town Hall (100 John West Way). 19 parking spaces are available. Permit holders are required to park in the upper parking lot adjacent to John West Way. Vehicles with valid permits may park between 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. year-round.

Queens Diamond Jubilee Park

An additional 21 parking spaces are available at Queens Diamond Jubilee Park (18 Civic Square Gate). Vehicles with valid permits are only permitted between 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. from November 15 and April 15.

Town Park

The Town offers 15 parking spaces at Town Park. Permits are available for a fee and on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a limit of one permit per family.

Parking permits for Town Park will only be issued to residents living on the following streets.

· Wells Street

· Larmont Street

· Metcalfe Street

· Mosley Street

Residents who wish to obtain a parking permit for Town Park must show proof of residency to be eligible for a permit. Paid parking permits can be obtained online by clicking on the button below.

Apply for Paid Parking Permit Now

School Zone Safety

The safety of children and students is a major priority for the Town of Aurora. Aurora By-law Services often receives complaints from residents and school staff about parking violations in our school zones.

Drivers often park or stop in "No Parking" or "No Stopping" zones, park too close to driveways or intersections and park in fire routes. Drivers committing these violations are not only disobeying the Town’s Parking Bylaw but creating unsafe situations for everyone and placing children at risk of injury.

To improve traffic congestion and to promote a safer environment within school zones, The Town of Aurora’s By-law Enforcement Officers will be proactively patrolling all schools and continuing to respond to complaints. The following information is provided to assist drivers in understanding the most common parking violations at the Town's school zones:

No Parking

This means you may stop briefly to pick-up or drop-off passengers, provided this action is actively occurring. You must not leave your vehicle unattended, and you may not sit in your vehicle waiting.

** Administrative Penalty for “Park Contrary to Sign”: $50

No Stopping

This means no waiting is allowed, no stopping (even for a moment) to pick-up or drop-off passengers or to unload merchandise. You must not leave your vehicle unattended.

** Administrative Penalty for “Stop Contrary to Sign”: $50

Fire Route

Fire routes are allocated to help Fire and Emergency crews access buildings quickly in the event of an emergency. You may stop briefly for the purpose of actively loading or unloading passengers, but you must not leave your vehicle unattended, and you may not sit in your vehicle waiting.

** Administrative Penalty for “Park in a Fire Route”: $175

Disabled Persons Parking Space

Disabled person parking space traffic sign graphic

Parking in a disabled persons parking space with no permit or an expired permit is not permitted. Permit holders must display the permit on the dashboard or sun visor of the car being travelled in, so the permit number and expiry date are clearly visible. Only the person named on the permit can use it to park in an accessible parking space.

** Administrative Penalty for “Park in Disabled Persons Parking Space”: $425

Additional Parking Information

Winter Parking Restrictions

Vehicles parked on the street before, during, or after a snowstorm may be subjected to enforcement if it is interfering with the clearing of snow from a highway.

Parking on residential streets is strictly prohibited between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from November 15 to April 15. This restriction allows for the safe and effective clearing of snow and conducting of road maintenance.

Common Parking Violations

The following ticketable offences. Do not park or stop:

Commercial Vehicles on any Town Streets except while actively engaged in providing a service or loading/unloading.
Adjacent to a school
In areas which are signed prohibited
In a disabled parking space without a permit
In municipal laneways
in fire routes on private property
In school zones
In school bus loading zones
in designated areas within a condominium development
Left wheels to the curb
On a boulevard
On or over a sidewalk
On the east side of Yonge Street from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday
Within 3 meters of a fire hydrant
Within 15 meters of an intersection

Town Park Parking

The Town offers 15 overnight parking spaces at Town Park. Permits are available for a fee and on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a limit of one permit per family.

Parking permits will only be issued to residents living on the following streets.

Wells Street
Larmont Street
Metcalfe Street
Mosley Street

Residents who wish to obtain a parking permit for Town Park must show proof of residency to be eligible for a permit. Paid parking permits can be obtained online by clicking on the link below.

Purchase a Parking Permit for Town Hall or Town Park

Parking Fees
Duration	Fee
1 Day	$16
3 Days	$31
1 Week	$39
1 Month	$112
5 Months	$178
6 Months	$237
1 Year (Special Consideration only)	$388

Parking restrictions are in place in the Town Park area. Vehicles are restricted to three-hour parking limits between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Please note that the Town is not responsible for the GO Transit parking lot. Issues should be directed to Metrolinx

Parking in Downtown Aurora

Parking is available in lots and on streets in Aurora's downtown. Please check signage for any parking restrictions.