City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 2008-250: Parking Space Provisions (Sec. 106)

Ottawa, Ontario · No. 2008-250 · summary & facts

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Parking Space Dimensions (Section 106) (By-law 2021-218) 106. (1) Any motor vehicle parking space must be: (a) At least 2.6m wide (b) Not more than 3.1m wide (c) At least 5.2m long (2) Despite Subsection (1): (a) In the case of a parallel parking space, the minimum length is 6.7m (b) In the case of accessible parking space required by Provincial legislation, the minimum and maximum dimensions are governed by the Traffic and Parking By- law (c) [reserved for future use] (3) Despite Subsection (1), up to 50% of the parking spaces in a parking lot or parking garage may be reduced to a minimum of 4.6m long and 2.4m wide, provided that any such space: (a) Is visibly identified as being for a compact car (b) Is not a visitor parking space required under Section 102 (c) Is not abutting or near a wall, column or similar surface that obstructs the opening of the doors of a parked vehicle or limits access to a parking space, in which case the minimum width is 2.6 metres. (4) Despite Subsection (1), up to 5% of the parking spaces in a parking lot or parking garage may have a minimum width of 1.3m and a minimum length of 3m, provided any such space: (a) Is not a required parking space under Section 101 (b) Is not a required visitor parking space under Section 102 (c) Is visibly identified as being for a motorcycle, cargo bicycle or similar vehicle.