Parking Permits

Parking permit types

The municipality offers several different types of parking permits providing improved access to on-street parking to meet a diversity of community requirements. By-law P-1200 "Respecting On-Street Parking Permits" outlines the availability of the below permit types.

A reminder during the winter months: no parking permit offered by the municipality exempts a vehicle from parking on-street for more than 24 hours, obstructing snow removal, or any temporary signage installed as a result of snow clearing efforts. Vehicles can be ticketed or towed, at any time, if their vehicle is interfering with snow clearing operations as outlined in Section 139 of the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act.

Annual Resident Parking Permit

Who is eligible for an Annual Resident Parking Permit?

This permit is available to anyone residing in their designated zone in a property with no more than four (4) dwelling units. A property is defined using the boundaries of the associated parcel (PID). A maximum of two (2) permits may be issued per dwelling unit, and each permit is linked to a single vehicle. All permits expire one (1) calendar year after date of issue. You can apply online or from any Customer Service Centre.

First permit - $75/year
Second permit - $175/year

What do I need to apply?

To apply for an Annual Resident Parking Permit you must provide the following:

• Completed online application or submitted in person at a Customer Service Centre
• Proof of your residential address dated within 30 days from the date of application (EG: Utility bill, bank statement, government letter). Note: HRM property tax bills are not accepted as proof of address for parking permit applications
• Valid Vehicle Permit
  • If the vehicle is registered under another name than the applicant’s, the application will also require a short letter signed by the registered vehicle owner stating permission to add the vehicle to the applicant's parking permit

Where does my Annual Resident Parking Permit allow me to park?

You are permitted to park in your zone at the following signage erected by the Traffic Authority:

• permitting one hour parking;
• permitting two hour parking;
• permitting three hour parking;
• prohibiting parking for an hour in the morning or the afternoon (EG: No Parking 10AM-11AM);
• prohibiting parking for an hour in both the morning and afternoon (EG: No Parking 10AM-11AM or 2PM-3PM);
• prohibiting parking except by permit (EG: No Parking Except by Permit)

Will this permit guarantee me a parking spot?

No. A permit allows the opportunity to park, but it does not guarantee a parking spot.

In which areas or situations is my Annual Resident Parking Permit not valid or applicable?

Parking permits do not exempt from paid parking zones, No Stopping signs, Street Cleaning signs, winter parking bans, parking over 24 hours, or any other signage aside from that mentioned above.

Temporary Resident Parking Permit

Who is eligible for a Temporary Resident Parking Permit?

If your private driveway is temporarily blocked by municipal works, as determined by the Construction Inspector, you will be eligible for a Temporary Resident Parking Permit. There is no fee associated with this permit, and they are available solely at the Inspector’s discretion.

Visitor Parking Permit

Who is eligible for a Visitor Parking Permit?

This permit is available to any individual. Permits are pay-per-use and are offered for a one (1), two (2), or seven (7) day period. Each permit is linked to a single vehicle. Permits can be purchased up to 14 days ahead of time and will expire at 11:59PM on the designated expiry date. Visitor permits can be obtained online or from any Customer Service Centre.

Visitor parking permits can be used in any permit parking zone number. Please see the zone map.

One (1) day - $15
Two (2) days - $25
Seven (7) days - $35

What do I need to apply?

• Completed online application or submitted in person at a Customer Service Centre

Where does my Visitor Parking Permit allow me to park?

You are permitted to park in any permit parking zone number at the following signage erected by the Traffic Authority:

• permitting one hour parking;
• permitting two hour parking;
• permitting three hour parking;
• prohibiting parking for an hour in the morning or the afternoon (EG: No Parking 10AM-11AM);
• prohibiting parking for an hour in both the morning and afternoon (EG: No Parking 10AM-11AM or 2PM-3PM);
• prohibiting parking except by permit (EG: No Parking Except by Permit)

Will this permit guarantee me a parking spot?

No. A permit allows the opportunity to park, but it does not guarantee a parking spot.

In which areas or situations is my Visitor Parking Permit not valid or applicable?

Parking permits do not exempt from paid parking zones, No Stopping signs, Street Cleaning signs, winter parking bans, parking over 24 hours, or any other signage aside from that mentioned above.

Monthly Commuter Parking Permit

Who is eligible for a Monthly Commuter Parking Permit?

This permit is available to any individual. Permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis and exempt from "No Parking Except by Permit" signs on the street for which the permit is issued. The permit can be linked to two (2) vehicles, but only one (1) vehicle can be parked using the permit at a given time. Only one commuter permit may be issued per applicant per month.

Monthly commuter parking permits are active from the first to the last day of each month, and permits for the following month go on sale at 7AM on the 15th of the current month (or the next business day if the 15th is a weekend/holiday). EG: March permits become available for purchase beginning on February 15th.

The cost of a monthly permit depends on the zone:

Zone 1, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15 $35/month
Zone 8, 9, 11 $50/month
Zone 2, 5, 6 $55/month
Zone 7, 10, 16 $70/month

What do I need to apply?

• Completed online application
  • Monthly Commuter Parking Permits are only available online

Where is commuter parking available? (MAP)

Will this permit guarantee me a parking spot?

No. Parking Services staff regularly review inventory and potential disruptions so permit holders can be reasonably confident they will get a spot, but a permit does not guarantee parking.

In which areas or situations is my Monthly Commuter Parking Permit not valid or applicable?

Parking permits do not exempt from paid parking zones, No Stopping signs, Street Cleaning signs, winter parking bans, parking over 24 hours, or any other signage aside from the "No Parking Except by Permit" signs on the street for which the permit is issued.

 

Zone 4 - $35/month
Dartmouth Avenue (Duffus Street to Rector Street) - 8
Duffus Street (Lynch Street to Dartmouth Avenue) - 4 
Hanover Street (Barrington Street to Veith Street) - 3
Hennessey Place - 5
Kane Street and Kane Place (Agricola Street to Novalea Drive) - 5
Livingstone Street and Livingstone Place (Agricola Street to Novalea Drive) - 6
Lynch Street (Vestry Street to Duffus Street) - 8
Novalea Drive (Kenny Street to Young Street) - 9
Rector Street (Albert Street to Barrington Street) - 8
Stairs Place - 4
Union Street - 8
Vincent Street North (Devonshire Avenue to Young Street) - 4

Zone 5 - $55/month
Black Street - 4
Bloomfield Street - 10
Fern Lane - 7
Fuller Terrace - 18
Gladstone Street (Windsor Terrace to Summit Street) - 4
Isleville Street (Russell Street to Sullivan Street)- 7
Macara Street (Agricola Street to Isleville Street) - 4
McCully Street - 7
Northwood Terrace - 15
Ontario Street - 3
Pacific Street - 2
Russell Street (Robie Street to Devonshire Avenue) - 18
Vincent Street  South (Kaye Street to Pusser Lane) - 3
Windsor Terrace - 2

Zone 6 - $55/month
Alvena Cain Avenue and Maitland Street - 8 *Parking is not available between Nora Bernard Street and Prince William Street due to construction.
Artz Street - 0 *Due to winter restrictions, no permits will be issued during the months of December-March.
Brunswick Street (Gerrish Street to Portland Place) - 34
Creighton Street North (Buddy Daye Street to Charles Street) - 17
Creighton Street South (Cunard Street to Cogswell Street) - 0 *Due to winter restrictions, no permits will be issued during the months of December-March.
Cunard Street (Robie Street to Agricola Street) - 7
Davison Street - 8
Falkland Street - 0 *Due to winter restrictions, no permits will be issued during the months of December-March.
Harris Street - 3
James Street - 2
John Street - 14
Maitland Street (please see "Alvena Cain Avenue and Maitland Street" above)
Maynard Street North (Nora Bernard Street to Buddy Daye Street) - 16
Maynard Street South (Cogswell Street to Nora Bernard Street) - 0 *Due to winter restrictions, no permits will be issued during the months of December-March.
North Park Street (Nora Bernard Street to Cogswell Street) - 3
West Street (Agricola Street to Robie Street) - 4
Woodill Street - 3

Zone 7 - $70/month
Church Street and Harvey Street - 4
Queen Street (Morris Street to South Street) - 11

Zone 8 - $50/month
Atlantic Street (Ivanhoe Street to South Bland Street) - 12
Bland Street - 12
Bridges Street - 14
Fenwick Street (South Park Street to Lucknow Street) - 8
Gorsebrook Avenue - 12
Harbourview Drive -24
Ivanhoe Street - 9
Lucknow Street - 15
McLean Street (Inglis Street to Atlantic Street) - 6
Robie Street (Inglis Street to Roxton Road, east side of street only) - 10
Rhuland Street - 4
Rogers Drive - 12
Southwood Drive - 14
Tobin Street - 4
Tower Road North (South Street to Victoria Road) - 10
Tower Road South (Inglis Street to Southwood Drive) - 21
Victoria Road (Tower Road to Lucknow Street) - 4
Wellington Street and Tower Terrace - 4
Young Avenue (Inglis Street to Southwood Drive) - 10

Zone 9 - $50/month
Bellevue Avenue - 20
Belmont Road - 17
Beaufort Avenue - 7
Cartaret Street - 3
Dalhousie Street - 3 
Fraser Street - 6
Greenwood Avenue - 26
Inglis Street West (Robie Street to Beaufort Avenue) - 14
Marlborough Avenue - 29 
Murray Place - 3
Oakland Road - 47
Regina Terrace - 12
Ritchie Drive - 12
Robie Street (south of South Street ,west side of street only) - 35
Roxton Road - 7
South Street (west of Oxford Street) - 4
Studley Avenue - 7
Waterloo Street - 5

Zone 10 - $70/month
Cedar Street - 28
Cherry Street - 20
Garden Street and Linden Street - 5
Henry Street North (Cedar Street to Jubilee Road) - 6
Pepperell Street (Robie Street to Preston Street) - 5
Shirley Street - 17
Vernon Street North (Pepperell Street to Jubilee Road) - 4
Welsford Street - 5
Williams Street - 12
Windsor Street (Welsford Street to Quinpool Road) - 6
Yale Street - 8

Zone 11 - $50/month
Beech Street - 8
Bliss Street - 7
Binney Street - 7
Cambridge Street (Jubilee Road to Waegwoltic Avenue) - 15
Chestnut Street (Jubilee Road to Coburg Road) - 12
Coburg Road (west of Oxford Street) - 11
Henry Street South (Jubilee Road to Bliss Street) - 6
Jennings Street - 3
Larch Street - 10
Payzant Avenue - 5
Preston Street (Jubilee Road to Payzant Avenue) - 12
Vernon Street South (Jubilee Road to Coburg Road) - 7
New! Waegwoltic Avenue - 5
Walnut Street (Jubilee Road to Watt Street)- 5
Watt Street - 5

Zone 15 - $35/month
Acadia Street - 55
Mount Hope Avenue - 26

Zone 16 - $70/month
Ahern Avenue and Trollope Street - 70
Cogswell Street (Robie Street to Trollope Street) - 29 
Rainnie Drive - 0 *Due to winter restrictions, no permits will be issued during the months of December-March.

Student Monthly Commuter Parking Permit

Who is eligible for a Student Monthly Commuter Parking Permit?

This Monthly Commuter Parking Permit is available to any currently registered student. EG: DAL, Kings, MSVU, NSCAD, NSCC, SMU, etc. Student Commuter Parking Permits are only available online.

Zone 1, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15 $25/month
Zone 8, 9, 11 $40/month
Zone 2, 5, 6 $45/month
Zone 7, 10, 16 $60/month

What do I need to apply?

• Completed online application
  • A copy of valid student ID with a visible expiration date or a confirmation of enrollment letter issued by the registrar's office

The by-law only applies in areas where signs are in place to restrict on-street parking. It does not mean that drivers need a parking permit to park on every street. Depending on the street, there may be no signs requiring any type of permit.

As a reminder: the parking permits mentioned above do not exempt from paid parking zones, No Stopping or street cleaning signage, winter parking regulations, or parking over 24 hours. Please carefully review the details of your parking permit prior to parking.

Parking permit zones

For permit parking, zones are numbered from 1-16. With the new Parking Permit Zone Lookup – Interactive Map users can zoom in and out to view specific parking permit zone boundaries and streets.

Common questions about permit parking

How do I purchase a permit?

You can purchase an Annual Resident Parking Permit or a Visitor Parking Permit by applying online or from any Customer Service Centre. Monthly Commuter Parking Permits and Student Commuter Parking Permits are available online only.

When do Monthly Commuter and Student Commuter Parking Permits go on sale?

Permits for the following month go on sale at 7AM on the 15th of the current month (or the next business day if the 15th is a weekend/holiday). EG: March permits become available for purchase beginning on February 15th.

If I apply online, how will I know if my application is approved?

Monthly Commuter Parking Permits and Visitor Parking Permits are immediately approved upon purchase.

Student Commuter Parking Permit and Annual Resident Parking Permit applications will be reviewed and processed within five (5) business days after submitting. Once processed, you will receive an e-mail informing you of the application result. Do not park until you have received approval to do so.

Do I need to display my parking permit?

Our permit parking system uses a digital permit that is linked to your vehicle's license plate(s). There is no permit card that needs to be displayed.

Where am I permitted to park with my permit?

With an Annual Resident Parking Permit or Visitor Parking Permit, you are permitted to park at the following signage erected by the Traffic Authority:

• permitting one hour parking;
• permitting two hour parking;
• permitting three hour parking;
• prohibiting parking for an hour in the morning or the afternoon;
• prohibiting parking for an hour in both morning and afternoon;
• or prohibiting parking except by permit

With a Monthly Commuter or Student Commuter Parking Permit, you are permitted to park at the following signage erected by the Traffic Authority:

• prohibiting parking except by permit;
• the permit is only valid for the street for which it was issued.

Where am I not permitted to park with my permit?

With a parking permit you are not exempt from the following signage erected by the Traffic Authority:

• Pay stations or paid parking zones street;
• Permitting fifteen-minute parking;
• Permitting thirty-minute parking;
• Street cleaning signs;
• Winter parking regulations;
• No Parking signs;
• No Stopping signs;
• No Parking Except with Carshare Permit; 
• Parking by Special Permit Only
• Parking over 24 hours
• Any other temporary parking controls as established by the Traffic Authority

I received a ticket but I have a parking permit. What should I do?

Please check the web portal and then submit a ticket review form.

Does my permit exempt me from paid parking zones?

No.

Can I get a full or partial refund for my parking permit?

Parking permits are non-refundable. The cost of the permit shall not be refunded nor applied on a pro-rata basis regardless of whether it has become active.

How do I make adjustments to my parking permit?

Please see the Parking Permit Modifications webpage.

Is my information stored securely?

Halifax Regional Municipality treats license plate data with the utmost security. The municipality takes a number of steps to protect license plate data and requires that subcontractors who hold or process the data take protective steps, too. Those steps include restricting access to information to authorized personnel, data encryption, secure storage protocols, and regular audits.

In accordance with Section 485 of the Municipal Government Act, SNS 1998, c 18, the personal information collected to administer this program will only be used by municipal staff and, if necessary, individuals and/or organizations under service contract with the municipality for purposes relating to parking services.

If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, please contact the Access & Privacy Office at 902-943-2148 or privacy@halifax.ca.

Which permit do I need?