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Overnight and long-stay parking exemptions in Burlington, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Burlington normally limits street parking to five hours and bans overnight street parking from 1 to 6 a.m. A registered exemption can waive only those two rules.
Key information
Burlington normally limits street parking to five hours and bans overnight street parking from 1 to 6 a.m. A registered exemption can waive only those two rules.
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At a glance
| Task or rule | What to know |
|---|---|
| Street exemption allowance | 15 days per calendar year, per plate |
| Booking window | Up to three days ahead |
| One booking | One 24-hour period |
| Expiry | 6 a.m. on the stated expiry date |
| Beachway program | Separate 10-day Halton household allowance |
Request the right exemption
Use the city's parking self-service portal for driveway repairs, visitors or another short-term need. The exemption applies to a plated vehicle, including a motorcycle, RV or trailer. A trailer must remain attached to a vehicle.
Register before relying on it. A later exemption does not cancel a ticket already issued. The two waived offences are exceeding five hours and parking between 1 and 6 a.m. No-parking signs, fire routes and other restrictions still apply.
Snow and paid spaces
An exemption is not valid during snow clearing or road maintenance and does not work on pay streets. Arrange another legal parking place when operations require the street to be clear.
Beachway has a separate program for Halton households. It covers up to 10 weekend parking days from May to September for one plate per household, during paid hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It waives the charge, not the need for a legal available space. Do not use street exemption days for Beachway.
Get help or request enforcement
Call 905-335-7777 or email Parking Services during weekday business hours,8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After-hours enforcement requests go to Halton Regional Police. If you received a ticket for one of the two exempt offences after registering, contact Parking Services with the exemption and ticket details.
Questions and answers
Can I park overnight without a permit?
Normally no. Street parking from 1 to 6 a.m. needs an applicable exemption or other posted permission.
Is the allowance per household?
The ordinary street allowance is per licence plate,15 days each calendar year. Beachway uses a different household limit.
Can I book a full week at once?
The city says exemptions are booked one 24-hour period at a time so days can be tracked.
How far ahead can I apply?
Up to three days in advance.
Can an exemption cancel an old ticket?
No. Tickets issued before the request are not waived.
Can I use it at a pay street?
No. The source excludes pay streets.
Can my trailer stay detached?
No. Trailers must be attached to a vehicle for on-street parking.
Does an exemption protect me during plowing?
No. Street exemptions do not apply during snow clearing or road maintenance.
Does Beachway registration reserve a space?
No. Wait until you have a legal lot space before applying the day's exemption.
Who can check an exemption problem?
Parking Services through 905-335-7777 or the city contact link on the source page.