Parking & snow — Barrie, Ontario

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

In the City of Barrie, Ontario, parking & snow rules are set by Overnight Parking By-law No. 2007-209 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-09-21. Fines: a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33.

Overnight Parking By-law No. 2007-209 adopted bylaw
winter ban No parking on any highway between 12:01 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., from December 1st of one year to March 31st of the following year. Downtown Business Improvement Area: 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. same period. Exemptions: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day (unless winter maintenance event declared). s. 4.2; s. 5.3; s. 4.5; s. 5.6
fine range a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33 s. 9.2
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Prohibits overnight on-street parking of vehicles between set hours (year-round overnight ban used to support snow clearing/street maintenance) without a permit.

Prohibit Unauthorized Parking of Vehicles By-law No. 87-290 adopted bylaw
fine range not more than $5,000.00, exclusive of costs; voluntary payments $20.00–$50.00 s. 6; Schedule "B"
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Prohibits parking on private property without authorization and provides for removal/impoundment of unauthorized vehicles at the owner's expense.

Snow Clearing (Downtown) By-law No. 2008-212 adopted bylaw
sidewalk clearing Owner/occupant must clear snow and ice from sidewalks before 10:00 a.m. of each and every day of the year, within the downtown geographic boundaries listed in s. 3.1.0.0.0 s. 3.1.0.0.0
fine range penalty not exceeding $5,000 exclusive of costs s. 6.1.0.0.0
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Requires property owners/occupants in the downtown area to clear snow and ice from adjoining sidewalks within a set time after snowfall, with City clearing and cost-recovery for non-compliance.

Traffic By-law No. 2020-107 adopted bylaw
fine range not more than $5,000.00, exclusive of costs s. 8.1
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The City's general traffic and parking regulation by-law: stopping/standing/parking prohibitions, permit parking, and enforcement provisions on Barrie streets.

Machine-readable: parking-snow.json · Official website: http://www.barrie.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-21 · Parking & snow across Ontario · Parking & snow in other municipalities