The on-street parking program discourages all-day parkers from overcrowding residential streets in a high-demand neighbourhood. A large number of commuters can take up on-street spots all day on streets that do not have time of day restrictions. These users are typically commuters who work in the vicinity of an institution or a business where parking is in high demand. This creates parking challenges for area residents and their short-term visitors' parking needs. The on-street program is designed to address these concerns.

The on-street program has two components:

1. The first component involves adding time-of-day restrictions to restrict parking for a period of time in the morning and afternoon (such as no parking between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., Monday to Friday) to restrict all-day parkers.
2. The second component of the program involves issuing a limited number of permits to exempt parkers from these restrictions. 

The program frees up on-street spots for those in need of short-term parking, primarily residents and visitors. It also offers some controlled parking for commuters, if parking in off-street lots is not available.

No. The City is not proposing changes of this nature.

No.  Residents are not required to purchase a permit if they can work within the regulations that typically restrict parking for one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon on weekdays.  Parking on the street in the early morning, late afternoon, evening, and overnight (April 1 to November 30) or anytime on the weekends does not require a permit.  A permit is available for residents who wish to be exempted from the morning and afternoon week day time-of-use restrictions.

The rate in effect is $25 a month (taxes included).

Residents that do not have a driveway or on-site parking space will be eligible for a $12 a month on-street permit.

Commuter permits range from $91.25 to $136.75 depending on the proximity to institutions and businesses with high parking demands (commuter permits for areas closest to these institutions will be more expensive). These rates also factor in the cost of private parking available in the area. The on-street permits generally cost more than private parking to encourage parkers to use parking lots.

A weekly permit is available for residents to provide to visitors and/or contractors so they can park on the street without having to comply with the time of day restrictions. This permit fee is $12 (taxes included).

The City also offers residential contractor permits for time restricted areas where residential repairs, maintenance and services are required on an ongoing basis. Contractor permits will not be issued for any new development or the renovation of any property with more than 3 units at one location. Those requiring permits for new development or renovation of 3 or more units should contact contactus@cityofkingston.ca or call 613-546-0000.

The permit fees will be $24 for 14 days (minimum purchase), $48 for 1 month, $162 for 4 months, and $486 for an annual permit.

Single day exemptions are available free of charge. Review the criteria before submitting your request for a parking exemption.

To participate in this program you must have a valid provincially issued accessible parking permit and demonstrate that your residence does not have any parking available to you.

Learn more about residential accessible parking permits.

The current rate for an accessible on street permit is $12 a month (taxes included).