Parking

Parking and By-law Portal

Richmond Hill’s parking and by-law portal allows you to:

• Pay parking and by-law tickets (penalty notices); 
• Purchase a Temporary Parking Permit from one convenient location (registration and login required); and
• Dispute a parking or by-law penalty notice (visit our Dispute a Penalty Notice Page to learn more). Note: Penalty notice and licence plate numbers are required. 

To access Richmond Hill’s Parking and By-law Portal, please use one of the following web browsers: Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge.

Parking and By-law Portal 

Pay Parking at Lake Wilcox Park

Pay parking at Lake Wilcox Park is in effect from April 1 to September 30 each year. 

Free Parking Permits 

Free parking permits are available for Richmond Hill residents starting March 1 for the current year (residents must obtain a new free permit annually). These permits are linked to a license plate number and residents can obtain one permit per household. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. 

Please contact Parking at 905-771-8860 from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email parking@richmondhill.ca,  if you have:

• A household requiring more than one free permit. Note, a valid reason for requiring more than one permit is required (i.e.,  a second permit will be issued for accessibility reasons, for Oak Ridges Community Centre users or if there are tenant/property owner arrangements at a particular address). 
• Previously registered a vehicle plate, and need assistance.

Steps to obtain your parking permit:

1. Click on "Get my Lake Wilcox Parking Permit" button
2. Click "Obtain a Parking Permit"
3. Create an account or enter your existing login information
4. Print your parking permit to keep in your vehicle

* Free Lake Wilcox Parking Permit will not show up as an option until you are signed in.

* Oak Ridges Community Centre Users: Make sure to print and bring your original permit with you. Otherwise there will be a fee applied to have your permit printed at Oak Ridges Community Centre.

Get my Lake Wilcox Parking Permit

Accessible Parking Permits

A permit holder or driver (operating a vehicle for the purpose of transporting an accessible permit holder) who displays a valid accessible parking permit is entitled to park in the City of Richmond Hill:

• In an accessible parking spot
• In a “No Parking” zone (except between the hours of 3 a.m. - 6 a.m.)
• In any three-hour parking limit spaces

Persons with a valid accessible parking permit are not exempted from: 

• Paying for parking at Lake Wilcox Park pay parking machines
• Parking in a “No Stopping” zone
• Parking on the street during a declared winter event
• Parking on the street during the hours of 3 a.m. - 6 a.m.
• Interfering with winter operation, fire route, fire hydrant too close to intersections, park on boulevard, obstructing sidewalk and any other parking violations

Parking regulations

Richmond Hill's Parking Control Section enforces the rules and regulations of our Parking Regulation By-law on public and private property. The Parking Regulation By-law includes a number of rules about parking on public and private property. View some of Richmond Hill's parking rules below.

Overnight street parking from December 1 to March 31 - $75 fine

There is no parking on any street between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. from December 1 to March 31. Parking during these times will result in a $75 fine. There are signs at all border entry points to let you know about the parking restrictions.

Overnight street parking from April 1 to November 30 - $50 fine

There is no parking on any street between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. from April 1 to November 30. Parking during these times will result in a $50 fine. Signs are posted at border entry points to let you know about the parking restrictions.

Parking during a declared Winter Event, or so as to interfere with Winter Operations - $100 fine

Vehicles parked on any street during a Winter Event, or so as to interfere with Winter Operations may be towed. There is a $100 fine for drivers who don't move their cars off the street during snow removal. There are signs at all border entry points to let you know about the parking restrictions.

Accessible parking spaces - $350 fine

There is a fine of $350 for using an accessible parking space without the appropriate permit. This regulation follows the Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Too close to fire hydrant - $100 fine

It is the law to park at least 3 metres away from all fire hydrants. There is a fine of $100 for parking closer than 3 metres to a fire hydrant anywhere.

Park in a fire route - $200 fine

There is a fine of $200 for parking in a fire route. These routes are clearly marked with signs.

Parking more than 3 hours - $30 fine

There is a fine of $30 for parking on any street for more than 3 hours between the hours of 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. (but be aware of our seasonal overnight parking rules). There are signs at all border entry points to let you know about these parking restrictions. You can buy a temporary parking permit to park for more than 3 hours or overnight on a Richmond Hill street.

Parking on boulevards - $40 fine

Parking is prohibited on any boulevard, which is the area between the travelled roadway and a property line. A boulevard does not include the apron of a driveway (the front of your driveway beginning from the road). There is a fine of $40 for parking on boulevards.

Prohibited areas - $40 - $50 fine

There are signs to show areas where there is no parking allowed anytime or no stopping allowed anytime. There is a $40 - $50 fine for drivers who park in any of these areas.

Obstructing a sidewalk - $50 fine

Vehicles can't obstruct the use of sidewalks in anyway. There is a $50 fine if any portion of your vehicle overhangs the sidewalk.

Park within 30cm of curb - $40 fine

When parking on any street, your vehicle must be parallel to the curb or boundary of the street, and not more than 30cm (12 inches) from that curb/boundary. There is a $40 fine for this infraction.

Park on Municipal property where not authorized - $40 fine

When parking on Municipal property, your vehicle must be within a designated parking space.