Parking Fine Adjustments - Effective Sept. 1
Council approved updates on Feb. 18, 2025, to support accessibility, encourage compliance and maintain a self-funded parking system. Review the Parking Fine Adjustments.
Pay for your parking ticket online using VISA, MasterCard, or American Express.
Write the parking ticket number on the front of your cheque or money order and make it payable to the City of Kingston. Returned cheques may result in an extra fee. Allow ample time for delivery and mail your payment, along with the ticket, to the following address:
City of Kingston
216 Ontario St.,
Kingston, ON, K7L 2Z3
You can pay your ticket in-person at the City Hall Payment Centre (216 Ontario St), Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you want to drop-off a payment, put the ticket in an envelope with a cheque or money order and drop it into the collection box on the door of City Hall's Market Street entrance. We do not accept cash payments in the collection box. Remember to write the parking ticket number on the front of the cheque or money order and make it payable to the City of Kingston. Returned cheques may result in an extra fee.
To file a Notice of Intention to Appear in Court, you or your representative must visit City Hall in person during regular business hours.
Submit your parking ticket question online and our staff will respond within two business days. If your question is time-sensitive, please call 613-546-0000 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
| Violation type | Early fine rate (first 7 days) | Set fine rate | Effective Sept. 1 Fine Rates |
| Block traffic / Double park | $25.00 | $30.00 |
Early fine rate: $35.00 Set fine rate: $40.00 |
| Bus stop | $30.00 | $35.00 |
Early fine rate: $35.00 Set fine rate: $40.00
|
| Commercial loading zone | $25.00 | $30.00 |
Early fine rate: $30.00 Set fine rate: $35.00
|
| Expired meter / Pay & display | $15.00 | $20.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| No parking area | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| No stopping area | $25.00 | $30.00 |
Early fine rate: $30.00 Set fine rate: $35.00 |
| Obstruct entranceway | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park a heavy vehicle in a residential zone | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park within a prohibited distance of an intersection | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park adjacent to a median strip | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park an unattached trailer on-street |
$20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park an un-roadworthy vehicle on-street | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park between 1-7 a.m. during the winter | $25.00 | $30.00 |
Early fine rate: $30.00 Set fine rate: $35.00 |
| Park during restricted times (e.g., Alternate days: 10- 11 a.m. or 2-3 p.m.) |
$20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park exceeding the maximum period | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park facing the wrong way | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park in a rental space when unauthorized | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park in a taxi stand zone | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park in a tour bus loading zone | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park in an on-street university or medical parking zone | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park in an unauthorized area (Boulevard or Front Yard) |
$20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park in excess of 12 hours | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Early fine rate: $15.00 Set fine rate: $20.00 |
| Park in excess of 25 cm from a curb | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Early fine rate: $15.00 Set fine rate: $20.00 |
| Failing to display a parking receipt | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $30.00 Set fine rate: $35.00 |
| Park in excess of maximum time posted on meter | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $30.00 Set fine rate: $35.00 |
| Park in excess of posted time limits | $15.00 | $20.00 |
Early fine rate: $20.00 Set fine rate: $25.00 |
| Park interferes with civic services | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park more than one vehicle in a metered space | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Early fine rate: $30.00 Set fine rate: $35.00 |
| Park on an angle where prohibited | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Early fine rate: $15.00 Set fine rate: $20.00 |
| Park on sidewalk | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park outside lines | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Early fine rate: $30.00 Set fine rate: $35.00 |
| Park to prevent movement of another vehicle | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park unauthorized in a municipal lot | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park unauthorized in a monthly permit lot | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
| Park vehicle in excess of 6 metres in a metered zone | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Early fine rate: $15.00 Set fine rate: $20.00 |
| Park within 3 metres of a fire hydrant | $30.00 | $35.00 |
Early fine rate: $35.00 Set fine rate: $40.00 |
| School bus loading zone | $50.00 | $70.00 |
Early fine rate: $50.00 Set fine rate: $70.00 |
| Stop in no stopping zone in a school area on school days | $50.00 | $70.00 |
Early fine rate: $50.00 Set fine rate: $70.00 |
| Unauthorized parking in an accessible space | n/a | $300.00 |
Early fine rate: n/a Set fine rate: $400.00 |
| Unauthorized parking on private property | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Early fine rate: $25.00 Set fine rate: $30.00 |
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City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
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