Parking & snow — Waterloo, Ontario

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

The City of Waterloo, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: City Parking Lots Bylaw No. 2017-047 (consolidated, last passed 2023); Snow and Ice Removal Bylaw No. 2009-156 (consolidated, last amended 2023); Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 2008-077 (consolidated, last passed 2024), verified 2026-08-23.

City Parking Lots Bylaw No. 2017-047 (consolidated, last passed 2023) adopted bylaw

Regulates City-operated parking lots: fee payment, permits, vehicle-weight limit (2,800kg) without consent, and impounding of non-compliant vehicles.

Snow and Ice Removal Bylaw No. 2009-156 (consolidated, last amended 2023) adopted bylaw

Requires owners to clear snow/ice from adjacent sidewalks and roof overhangs onto public roadways within 24 hours of accumulation; fines from $250 up to $100,000/day for repeat violations.

Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 2008-077 (consolidated, last passed 2024) adopted bylaw

Regulates on-street traffic and parking citywide; bans on-street parking 2:30-6:00am nightly, and bans all on-street parking during a declared snow event regardless of other exemptions; also covers speed limits and e-scooters.

Machine-readable: parking-snow.json · Official website: http://www.waterloo.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Parking & snow in other municipalities