Parking & snow — St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Where can I park? Is there a winter parking ban?

City of St. John's has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Paid Parking Regulations No. 1616 adopted bylaw

Governs paid parking in designated zones via meters, pay stations, or pay-by-phone. No payment required Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Taxis, city vehicles, police, and emergency vehicles exempt. Violations minimum $50 fine.

Residential Parking Area By-Law No. 1440 adopted bylaw

Establishes permit-only parking in designated residential zones. Residents, visitors, and contractors must hold permits; bed-and-breakfasts may obtain up to four permits. Unauthorized vehicles subject to towing. Minimum fine $60.

Snow Clearing By-Law No. 1484 adopted bylaw
winter ban During designated periods, no parking 12:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. outside Downtown/Business District; Downtown 11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.; Business District 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. s. 4
fine range minimum fine of $75.00 s. 7(a)
scout note

Prohibits on-street parking during municipal snow-clearing operations. Outside downtown: no parking 12:30 am–7:30 am; downtown: 11 pm–6 am; business district: 4 am–6 am. Minimum fine $75. Does not address private sidewalk clearing obligations.

Machine-readable: parking-snow.json · Official website: https://stjohns.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Parking & snow across Canada