City Of Victoria Parking Bylaws
City of Victoria Parking Bylaws
Section 1: Definitions
1.1. Parking Authority: Refers to any individual or entity authorized by the City of Victoria to enforce parking regulations within its jurisdiction.
1.2. Vehicle: Includes any motorized or non-motorized conveyance, such as automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, and trailers.
1.3. Street Parking: Refers to parking on any public roadway within the City of Victoria.
1.4. Municipal Lots: Refers to parking areas designated and operated by the City of Victoria.
Section 2: General Parking Regulations
2.1. Parking Hours: Street parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise specified.
2.2. Parking Permits: Any vehicle parked within designated permit zones must display a valid permit issued by the City of Victoria. Failure to display a permit may result in fines or towing.
2.3. Time Limits: Vehicles parked in areas with posted time limits must adhere to the specified duration. Failure to comply may result in fines or towing.
2.4. Parking Prohibitions: Parking is prohibited in the following areas:
a. Within designated fire lanes.
b. Within designated disabled parking spaces without a valid disability permit.
c. Blocking driveways, entrances, or pedestrian pathways.
d. Within designated no-parking zones or areas marked by signage indicating no parking.
Section 3: Enforcement and Penalties
3.1. Parking Enforcement: The Parking Authority is responsible for enforcing parking regulations within the City of Victoria. Enforcement may include issuing citations, warnings, or towing vehicles in violation of parking bylaws.
3.2. Penalties: Violations of parking regulations may result in fines, impoundment of vehicles, or other enforcement actions as deemed appropriate by the Parking Authority.
3.3. Appeals: Individuals who receive parking citations may appeal the citation within a specified timeframe. Appeals will be reviewed by the City of Victoria's Parking Appeals Board, whose decision is final.
Section 4: Municipal Lots
4.1. Payment and Fees: Parking in municipal lots requires payment of applicable fees as posted. Failure to pay parking fees may result in fines or towing.
4.2. Time Limits: Vehicles parked in municipal lots are subject to posted time limits. Extended parking beyond the specified duration may result in fines or towing.
4.3. Overnight Parking: Overnight parking in municipal lots may be permitted with prior authorization from the City of Victoria. Unauthorized overnight parking may result in fines or towing.
Section 5: Miscellaneous Provisions
5.1. Temporary Parking Restrictions: The City of Victoria reserves the right to implement temporary parking restrictions for special events, construction projects, or other circumstances as deemed necessary.
5.2. Amendments: These bylaws may be amended or revised by the City of Victoria as necessary to address changing parking needs or conditions within the municipality.
5.3. Effective Date: These bylaws shall take effect upon approval by the City Council of Victoria and shall remain in force until amended or repealed.
Section 6: Compliance
6.1. Compliance Required: All residents, visitors, and vehicle owners within the City of Victoria are required to comply with these parking bylaws. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action as specified herein.
Section 7: Interpretation
7.1. Interpretation: These bylaws shall be interpreted and enforced by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and any applicable municipal ordinances.
Section 8: Repeal
8.1. Repeal: Any previous parking bylaws or regulations inconsistent with the provisions of these bylaws are hereby repealed.
Section 9: Severability
9.1. Severability: If any provision of these bylaws is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
