{
 "topic": "parking-snow",
 "label": "Parking & snow",
 "question": "Where can I park? Is there a winter parking ban?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/parking-snow/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/amherst/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/amherst/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Snow Removal By-Law D-1-C (Consolidation)",
   "document_number": "D-1-C",
   "adopted_date": "2002-02-25",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/amherst/parking-snow/bylaw-d-1-c/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, sidewalk clearing: On designated streets: when snowfall exceeds 5 cm, Town clears 42\" path, then owners must clear remaining snow/ice/slush within 4 hours; under 5 cm owners clear 42\" path themselves; fines: Penalty prescribed by the Summary Proceedings Act (no amount stated). Source: Snow Removal By-Law D-1-C (Consolidation), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003126",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Ice and Snow Removal By-law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/parking-snow/ice-and-snow-removal-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, sidewalk clearing: Occupants of Core-area premises must keep sidewalk clear and remove snow/debris within 4 hours of cessation of snowfall (within 4 hours after daylight if snow ceases at night); fines: $78.75 for failing to clear snow from sidewalks/gutters; $165.00 for obstructing a street or sidewalk; winter parking ban: Overnight Winter Parking Ban annually as defined in the Town's Parking Policy; no vehicle parked on Town street or lot between specified hours; seasonal overnight lot parking must move by 7:00 a.m.. Source: Ice and Snow Removal By-law; Parking By-Law, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/barrington/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/barrington/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "By-Law No. 41 — Snow and Ice Clearing and Maintenance By-Law",
   "document_number": "41",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/barrington/parking-snow/bylaw-41/",
   "answer": "In the District municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia, winter parking ban: No person shall park or leave a vehicle on a Municipal Road where it is obstructing snow and ice removal or other winter maintenance activities (no fixed dates/hours); sidewalk clearing: No person shall clear snow/ice from a private road or driveway onto a Sidewalk; no person shall permit icicles to accumulate on eaves/gutters so as to endanger persons on adjacent Sidewalk (no abutter clearing deadline stated); fines: First offence $100.00; second offence $250.00; third offence $500.00. Source: By-Law No. 41 — Snow and Ice Clearing and Maintenance By-Law, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 193 — Parking Meter By-Law",
   "document_number": "193",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/parking-snow/chapter-193/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, fines: $15 if paid within 7 days, else $25; fines: penalty prescribed by the Motor Vehicle Act R.S.N.S. 1989 c. 293. Source: Chapter 193 — Parking Meter By-Law; Chapter 200 — Comprehensive Parking By-Law, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Parking By-law No. P-100",
   "document_number": "P-100",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/parking-snow/bylaw-p-100/",
   "answer": "In the Regional municipality of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, fines: $25 (1st-5th convictions/12 mo); $45 (6th-12th); $65 (more than 12); reduced $5/hr if paid within 7 days. Source: Parking By-law No. P-100, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/halifax/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/halifax/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "By-law P-1200 Respecting On-Street Parking Permits",
   "document_number": "P-1200",
   "adopted_date": "2018-10-02",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/halifax/parking-snow/bylaw-p-1200/",
   "answer": "In the Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, fines: $100-$500 (each day a separate offence). Source: By-law P-1200 Respecting On-Street Parking Permits, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003147",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Paid Parking By-law No. 2199",
   "document_number": "2199",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/parking-snow/bylaw-2199/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, fines: Voluntary payment $25.00 per offence. Source: Paid Parking By-law No. 2199, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Parking By-law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-07-17",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/parking-snow/parking-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, winter parking ban: No vehicle left unattended on any street/highway from 1 hour after a snowstorm starts until 2 hours after it stops; fines: $15.00 (within 60 days), otherwise $61.60. Source: Parking By-law, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003151",
   "name": "New Glasgow",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Parking Control Bylaw",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/parking-snow/parking-control-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, fines: first offence $10-$45; second $20-$90; third $45-$150 (SOT $46.60/$56.60/$81.60); sidewalk clearing: Abutter (non-residential/mixed-use in Downtown Core/Commercial zones) shall remove snow/ice within 4 hours after snowfall ceases during daylight, or within 4 hours after sunrise the following day; min 1m width; fines: $100-$2,000. Source: Parking Control Bylaw; Sidewalk Snow & Ice Removal Bylaw, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/oxford/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/oxford/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Winter Snow and Ice Removal and Winter Parking Bylaw",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2023-02-21",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/oxford/parking-snow/winter-snow-and-ice-removal-and-winter-parking-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia, winter parking ban: No parking on public roads between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the same day; bylaw in force Dec 1 to Apr 1; also no parking obstructing snow removal from storm commencement up to 6 hours after it stops; sidewalk clearing: No person shall clear snow/ice from a private road or driveway onto a sidewalk (or public road); no obligation on abutters to clear municipal sidewalks; fines: $200-$5,000 (payment in lieu $200 within 14 days). Source: Winter Snow and Ice Removal and Winter Parking Bylaw, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Winter Parking Regulations 2023-2024",
   "document_number": "2023-2024",
   "adopted_date": "2023-11-10",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/parking-snow/regulations-2023-2024/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, winter parking ban: No parking on any public street/highway between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any day from November 15, 2023 to April 15, 2024; also no parking obstructing snow removal or during/within one hour after a snowstorm; fines: penalties as provided by s.293 of the Motor Vehicle Act. Source: Winter Parking Regulations 2023-2024, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003159",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Parking By-law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2015-02-18",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/parking-snow/parking-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, winter parking ban: No parking on any paved street 1:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M.; in effect December 1 to March 31. Source: Parking By-law, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/truro/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/truro/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Parking Bylaw No. 433",
   "document_number": "433",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/truro/parking-snow/bylaw-433/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, fines: fine not exceeding $15.00 first offence; $30.00 second; $75.00 third and fourth. Source: Parking Bylaw No. 433, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003170",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/parking-snow/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/parking-snow.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Parking Violations Bylaw (TOY 34)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-11-14",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/parking-snow/parking-violations-bylaw/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, winter parking ban: No unattended parking on highway/street 1:00am-7:00am; or 1 hour after snowstorm starts to 2 hours after it stops; in effect December 1 to March 31 inclusively; fines: not less than $25.00 and not more than $100.00 (general); winter: $94.10 first / $151.60 second / $266.60 subsequent per Motor Vehicle Act. Source: Parking Violations Bylaw (TOY 34), verified 2026-06-05."
  }
 ],
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
   "name": "Annapolis Royal",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/",
   "status": "checked_none_adopted",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003145",
   "name": "Lockeport",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003168",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003123",
   "name": "Annapolis",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis/",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003125",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
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   "path": "/ca/ns/berwick/",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003132",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
   "name": "Clare",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003134",
   "name": "Clark's Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clark-s-harbour/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003135",
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   "path": "/ca/ns/colchester/",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "name": "Digby",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "name": "East Hants",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "name": "Queens",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
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   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003163",
   "name": "Trenton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/trenton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003165",
   "name": "Victoria",
   "path": "/ca/ns/victoria/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003166",
   "name": "West Hants",
   "path": "/ca/ns/west-hants/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003167",
   "name": "Westville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/westville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003169",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  }
 ]
}