On-Street Parking

Understanding and following posted parking signs helps keep our streets safe and accessible for everyone.

• If there are multiple parking signs on one post, read them from top to bottom.
• Arrows on signs indicate the direction and area the restriction applies to.
• Even if no sign is near your vehicle, check nearby posts for restrictions.
• If no time restriction is posted, the sign is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To report a missing or damaged sign, or a parking meter that’s out of order or not accepting payment, contact the By-law Enforcement Officer at 902-563-5091.

• Paid parking is in effect Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (excluding holidays).
• The Motor Vehicle Act applies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Parking times are marked in two-hour or five-hour increments as shown on signs or pay station stickers.
• It’s an offence to remain parked beyond the time paid for.
• Use the digital payment option via the HotSpot app or at pay stations using coin, card or tap. You do not need to return to your vehicle once you’ve paid.

• Paid Parking Signs: Payment required Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays (Charlotte Street pay station parking).
• Accessible Parking Signs: Only vehicles with a valid accessible parking placard or plate may use these spaces. Check for any posted time limits.
• Loading Zone Signs: Reserved for commercial vehicles during posted times for loading or unloading goods.
• No Stopping Signs: You may not stop, park, or load/unload in these zones. Once a vehicle stops moving, it is considered “stopped.”
• No Parking Signs: You may not park unless you are actively loading or unloading and remain with the vehicle.
• Bus Stop Signs: Stopping or parking is prohibited within the signed area, reserved for CBRM Transit vehicles only.

Avoid these common mistakes that can lead to tickets or towing:

• Parking within 5 metres of a crosswalk or fire hydrant
• Parking within 10 metres of a stop sign
• Parking opposite the flow of traffic
• Blocking a driveway
• Parking on a sidewalk
• Parking within 7.5 metres of a corner
• Parking in a fire lane

Most parking violations result in a $25 fine, increasing to $61.60 if unpaid after 60 days.

Parking in an accessible zone without a valid permit results in a $100 fine, increasing to $136.60 if unpaid after 60 days.

Winter Parking Regulations are in effect December 15 - March 31. Please ensure your vehicle is off the street between 1-6 a.m., as well as during a snowfall and within two hours from the time snow stops falling.

Police will ticket and tow any vehicle obstructing snow removal efforts, leaving motorists with a fine and towing costs.

Learn more at Winter Operations.