The City of Owen Sound has over 800 parking spaces. See our parking map for full details.
Fees |
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From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, the following rates apply:
Parking is free on weekends and statutory holidays. |
Accessible parking |
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An accessible parking permit allows you to park for free in any parking space downtown Owen Sound - all time limits and other rules still apply. You must have an accessible permit to park in an accessible parking space. To apply for an accessible parking permit, or to renew an existing permit, contact Service Ontario. |
Monthly parking |
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Buy a monthly lot pass at City Hall for $45.00/month or $30/month after the 15th day of the month. Please note - you can only use your lot pass in parking lots, and it does not guarantee you a space. |
Overnight parking 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. |
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April to November
December to March
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Parking fines |
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Fines range from $20 to $350; some tickets have a lower fine if you pay early. |
Parking and traffic by-laws |
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For more information see: |
Parking management |
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Parking officers enforce the rules to ensure safety, proper traffic flow and that spaces are used properly e.g., for people with disabilities. The parking system is paid for entirely by user fees and is not funded by taxpayer dollars. |
Pay tickets
You may pay a parking ticket as follows:
- By cash, cheque or debit at City Hall, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- By cash or cheque or in the City Hall after hours drop box
- By mailing a cheque (do not send cash in the mail) with the parking ticket number, addressed to: City of Owen Sound, 808 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound ON N4K 2H4 Attn: Parking
- You can pay by credit card online (we do not take Visa Debit or Debit Mastercard online)
We do not take payments over the phone at this time.
If you wish to dispute a ticket, bring your ticket to City Hall and ask for a staff review or request a trial.
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