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Overnight Parking & Winter Bans in Windsor

Know when to move your vehicle, which streets require permits, and how towing is enforced during winter bans.

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Windsor overnight parking is generally allowed on most city streets. Note the downtown cleaning window - no parking 04:00-06:00 between Riverside and Giles, Caron and McDougall (see the City's on/off-street parking page). During a declared storm, the Winter Control Service Level Policy bans parking on main routes for 48 hours after snowfall over 10 cm ends; towing is enforced under By-law 9023. No citywide overnight permit is required, though residential permit areas exist. Municipal lots often offer evening flat rates and overnight free periods. Tip: before leaving a car overnight, confirm downtown 4-6 a.m. restrictions and check for any Snow Emergency parking rules.

Overnight parking

Allowed when no bans active

Typical overnight window: Downtown core 04:00-06:00 restriction

Permit requirement

No permit required

Winter parking ban

Active

Ban months: Event-based (declared after snowfall over 10 cm). Hours: 24 hours on main routes during declared Snow Emergency (48 hours after snowfall over 10 cm ends).

Towing enforced

Yes, towing enforced

Typical fines and enforcement

Citation amounts follow the City's parking by-law; towing fees per By-law 9023 Sec. 70.

Citation amounts follow the City's parking by-law; towing fees per By-law 9023 Sec. 70.

Always confirm the latest posted signage before leaving a vehicle overnight.

During snow emergencies the municipality advises: If a Snow Emergency is declared, on-street parking is prohibited on main routes for 48 hours after snowfall exceeds 10 cm; free parking in municipal lots may be authorized; violators may be ticketed or towed..

Parking details

Overnight window: Downtown core 04:00-06:00 restriction

Winter ban months: Event-based (declared after snowfall over 10 cm)

Snow emergency: If a Snow Emergency is declared, on-street parking is prohibited on main routes for 48 hours after snowfall exceeds 10 cm; free parking in municipal lots may be authorized; violators may be ticketed or towed.

Typical ticket amounts: Citation amounts follow the City's parking by-law; towing fees per By-law 9023 Sec. 70.

Official resources

Source: On Off Street Parking

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Snow emergency template

Message to landlord or HOA

Hello property manager, The city has a winter parking ban from Event-based (declared after snowfall over 10 cm) and restricts overnight parking 24 hours on main routes during declared Snow Emergency (48 hours after snowfall over 10 cm ends). During snow emergencies, the city instructs drivers: If a Snow Emergency is declared, on-street parking is prohibited on main routes for 48 hours after snowfall exceeds 10 cm; free parking in municipal lots may be authorized; violators may be ticketed or towed.. Could you share a reminder with residents so we can avoid towing or tickets? Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/parking-rules/canada/ontario/windsor

Frequently asked questions

Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.

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