Parking

Tickets will not be cancelled if your permit is not displayed properly - a reduction may apply call 905-642-4055 or 1-855-642-8696 ext. 2275.

Each municipality determines what exemptions are afforded holder of these permits

The Town allows no exemptions

Permit holder rules - as per Service Ontario

Always display your permit on the dashboard or sun visor of the car you are travelling in, so the permit number, identification number and expiry date is clearly visible. 

Only the person named on the permit can use it to park in an accessible parking space. The permit must be returned to a Service Ontario location within 30 days when:

• the person named on the permit is either deceased
• the holder is no longer a person with an eligible health condition
• the permit contains incorrect information or, the permit is cancelled.

If another person uses the permit, it can result in fines of up to $5,000 and the permit may be seized.

APPEAL OPTION:

Online at paytickets.townofws.ca

Please note:

• Appeals can only be made within 30 days of the issued date
• Once issued, Valid Parking Tickets will not be cancelled.
•  Lack of knowledge of the parking by-laws is not accepted as grounds for dismissal of parking tickets.
• The fact that other vehicles are parked improperly does not constitute a valid excuse or grounds for dismissal of parking tickets.
• Past parking record will be considered in the Parking Appeals process. Providing that this is the first offence of this nature a reduction may apply. If an emergency or other extenuating circumstance is used for this appeal, a copy of any supportive documentation must be submitted at the same time you submit this appeal. Examples of supportive documentation may include doctor/hospital notes or receipts, mechanic repair receipts, tow receipts, or other official forms of documentation. To submit additional documentation please send an e-mail to the Parking Services office. Please reference the ticket number, license plate number, your name and phone number when sending additional documentation.

Ticket status is CRC

CRC status means a Certificate Requesting Conviction has been submitted to the Ontario Court of Justice for the ticket.

Payment will no longer be accepted by The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Upon conviction (CRC status). A notice from Ontario Court of Justice the will be mailed to with your case/file number, total amount due and payment instructions.

Note:

if you have received your notice of fine and due date from Ontario Court of Justice, Provincial Offences Office, The Regional Municipality of York, Court House you can click here for their website. 

NO, you cannot wait in a Fire Route.
"Park" or any derivative thereof, shall mean when prohibited, the standing or stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, the loading or unloading goods, wares, merchandise or passengers.

Click here for the Fire Route By-law

Parking Permits

New Town Parking Permit System Goes Into Effect December 1, 2017

The Parking Permit Process

Residents that require on-street parking for guests, overnight guests, driveway repairs and need to park longer than 3 hours obtain a free parking exemption from the Town for up to 12 times a year per license plate. Visit paytickets.townofws.ca to get your On-Street Parking Permits and Lot Permits

For longer parking needs you may purchase permits for Facility Parking Lots where overnight permits are available

Locations:

• Memorial Park Main Lot (8 Park Drive South)
• 6240 Main Street (back lot)
• Stouffville Arena (Ninth Line North),
• Stouffville Clippers Complex (Weldon Road)
• SoccerCity (Innovator Drive) - Currently not available until approximately Sept 2021.
• Whitchurch-Stouffville Leisure Centre and Public Library (Park Drive South)

Parking permit information:

Parking Permits are available 24/7 by completing the online form.

All fields on the online form are required. The permit application will require a valid email address. Parking Permits do not need to be printed however you must review your permit(s) to ensure information entered is correct - tickets will not void/cancelled if information on permit is incorrect.

Parking permits are the property of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, any misuse or unauthorized reproduction will result in termination of permit.

All permits:

• do not need to be printed however you must review your permit(s) to ensure information entered is correct - tickets will not voided or cancelled if information on permit is incorrect.
• are valid for the plate # printed on the parking permit and for the times indicated only
• are non-refundable and non-transferable
• may be revoked or cancelled when it is necessary to ensure public safety, when it was obtained through the submission of false, misleading or fraudulent information, or when the vehicle in respect of which the permit was issued has an expired validation sticker
• On-Street Permits are not applicable during winter maintenance activities (i.e. snow flurries, snow clearing and sanding/salting operations). 

The acceptance of the permit relieves The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville or agent of any responsibility for damage, loss of vehicle contents, and accessories from any cause whatsoever

Vehicles without a valid permit will be ticketed and/or towed (at owners' expense)

Valid Parking Permits only exempt vehicles from the 3-hour parking restriction and the Overnight restriction (December 1 through to and including March 31) .  They do not provide exemption from other parking infractions, such as:

• Interfering with snow clearing operations
• Parking within 3 metres of a fire hydrant Parking within a "No Parking" or "No Stopping" zone
• Parking within 9 metres of an intersection
• Parking left wheels to the curb

For a complete list of violations, please read the current Parking By-law

All permit start times are 12:00 midnight unless purchased today - if purchased today then start time is the purchased time.

All permit expiry times are 11:59 pm of the date selected

Permit Limitations:

• Limited to 12 per calendar year, per plate number (On-Street Permits only)
• Permits cannot be used for un-plated vehicles or vehicles with expired stickers
• On-street permits cannot be used for commercial vehicles, boats/trailers, school buses or recreational vehicles 
• Permits will not be issued for vehicles with outstanding Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville parking infractions or persons who have exceeded their exemptions for the year of On-Street Permits
• On-Street Permits are not applicable during winter maintenance activities (i.e. snow flurries, snow clearing and sanding/salting operations). If a permit has been obtained during winter maintenance activities the On-Street Permit becomes null & void & any tickets issued will not be cancelled.

Please note:

If the Town has a special event in any of the Facility Parking Lots that a permit has been purchased, the permit holder will be required to relocate in another Facility Parking Lot

These Special Events include:

• Tree Lighting Tour (first Friday of December)
• Pre-Parade party before the Santa Claus parade (first Saturday in December (6240 Main Street Lot will be affected)

     More events to follow

Personal information contained in the permit parking application is collected under the authority of the Town's current Parking By-law and will be used for the purpose of processing a parking permit. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville, ON L4A 0Z8 (905) 640-1910 or 1-855-642-8697 ext. 2448.

Parking Ticket Payments

Payment can be made within 30 days of the issued date on the parking ticket.

• ON-LINE at paytickets.townofws.ca - Pay 24 hours/day. We accept VISA & MasterCard. Please note, a service charge may apply
• MAIL - Write parking ticket number on front of cheque or money order, payable to: "THE TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE"
• 24 HOURS DROP BOX - Place ticket in envelope Attn: Municipal Law Enforcement with cheque or money order (no cash) in secure drop box located beside the main entrance of Town Hall.
• IN PERSON - Pay this ticket at Town Hall Customer Service, Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, except civic/statutory holidays.

Note:

1. Dishonoured cheques are subject to administration fee.
2. Mail cheque or money order to The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville ON L4A 0Z8, Attn: Municipal Law Enforcement, allowing sufficient time for delivery. When you mail your payment and the bottom of this Notice, you assume the consequences if for any reason the payment is not received within 30 days of the issue date.
3. If your payment is received late it will be returned to you.