The City of North Vancouver Street and Traffic Bylaw outlines the City's parking rules and regulations. The information below is a general overview of parking regulations and what to do in the event you receive a parking ticket.
Parking Tickets
If you've received a ticket (bylaw notice) in the City of North Vancouver, you can pay it online, by mail, or in person. Check the back of your parking notice for payment details. Visit cnv.ezpayca.com/#about for information on payment timelines, the adjudication process and more.
If you want to dispute a ticket, you must do so prior to paying your ticket and within 14 days of being issued the ticket. Follow the steps on the Bylaw Dispute page.
Parking with Sign Regulations
There are a number of different types of signs to manage curb access and parking across the City.
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Time-limited Parking
- Applied as a tool to increase vehicle turnover in areas that are busy but do not warrant pay parking.
- Vehicles allowed to park for the duration of time indicated on the sign (e.g., 4 hours) during the indicated time of day (e.g., 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.).
- Vehicles allowed to park for an unlimited duration of time outside of the indicated time of day.
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Time-limited Parking Except with Permit
- Used to increase vehicle turnover in busy areas while prioritizing nearby residents to find a spot to park near their home.
- All vehicles are allowed to park for the duration of time indicated on the sign (e.g., 2 hours) during the indicated time of day (e.g., 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.).
- Registered vehicles with a resident parking permit that corresponds to the permit zone listed on the sign do not need to adhere to the indicated time restriction and may park for up to 72 hour.
- All vehicles are allowed to park for an unlimited duration of time outside of the indicated time of day restrictions.
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Pay Parking
- Used to manage parking in areas of high demand by promoting short stays and increased turnover to benefit more people.
- Pay parking is in effect 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Vehicles can park for free outside this period.
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Pay Parking Except with Permit
- Used to manage parking in areas of high demand while prioritizing nearby residents.
- Registered vehicles with a resident parking permit that corresponds to the permit zone listed on the sign do not need to pay to park and may park for up to 72 hours.
- Pay parking except with permit is in effect 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.. Any vehicle (with a permit or not) can park for free outside this period.
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Loading Zones
- Provide a dedicated space for vehicles to safely load and unload passengers and goods.
- Vehicles may stop in a loading zone for the duration of time indicated on the sign (e.g., 10 minutes), provided they are actively loading or unloading.
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Accessible Parking
- Provides parking spaces for vehicles displaying accessible parking permit issued by the Social Planning and Research Council of BC.
- Only vehicles with a SPARC permit are allowed to park in these spaces.
- Some accessible parking spaces in high-demand areas are time-limited (e.g., 4 hours) to increase vehicle turnover.
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Fire Zones
- Provides a dedicated space for emergency vehicles to access the curb.
- Vehicles may not stop in a fire zone at any time.
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Parking Without Sign Regulations
Not all streets in the City have signs on them. Unrestricted parking exists in some residential areas where demand for parking is low. Vehicles may park in these locations for up to 72 hours.
Other regulations such as parking near unsigned driveways, fire hydrants, crosswalks, and intersections, are regulated and enforced in accordance with the City of North Vancouver Street and Traffic Bylaw.
Contact Us
Questions about Parking Tickets?
Bylaws Team
Phone: 604-982-8302 | Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Email: bylaw@cnv.org
Questions about Parking Regulations?
Transportation Division
Phone: 604-982-9675
Email: cityparking@cnv.org