The municipal overnight winter parking ban is in effect every year from Dec. 15 to Mar. 31. It will be enforced only during declared weather events and ongoing clearing operations. When enforced, the parking ban is in effect from 1 a.m. until 6 a.m. throughout the Regional Centre of the municipality.
Check the Service Updates page for the status of the parking ban.
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PLEASE NOTE: Residents are advised not to rely solely on these notifications for parking ban information. For updates on the status of the parking ban visit halifax.ca, follow @hfxgov on Twitter, or call 311.
Regardless of the status of an overnight winter parking ban, or whether you have received a notification, vehicles can be towed any time during the day or night, any day of the year, if they are interfering with snow-clearing operations, as per Section 139 of the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act.
If you have questions about the municipal overnight winter parking ban or are having issues submitting your information, please email contact@halifax.ca or call 311.
Winter Parking Regulations
Winter Parking Regulations - 2017.
Streets
Section 139 of the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act governs all on-street parking during snow removal operations. Per this legislation, vehicles can be towed any time during the day or night if they are interfering with snow-clearing operations. This legislation is in effect year-round.
To help avoid a ticket, as well as the inconvenience and cost of being towed, residents should ask themselves these four questions when considering parking on the street this winter:
- Is the overnight parking ban currently being enforced?
- Is your vehicle causing a safety issue?
- Is it making the road impassable?
- Is it impeding snow operations underway in the area?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, do not park on the street.
Sidewalks
Parking enforcement will tow vehicles that are obstructing sidewalk clearing. Vehicles hanging out of a driveway or parked on the sidewalk are in violation of the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act. During a storm, these vehicles are prone to damage by snow-clearing equipment and are a dangerous obstacle for crews. They also prevent operators from clearing the sidewalks properly, which can quickly become an issue for pedestrians, including seniors, people with mobility issues and parents pushing strollers.