Parking Ticket FAQs

What do I do if I receive a parking notice from a privately-owned company?

Where are City-owned lots located?

What does a City of Hamilton parking ticket look like?

Are all parking lots owned by the City of Hamilton?

What do I do if I receive a parking notice from a privately-owned company?

Privately owned lots (such as Impark) issue their own parking notices and payment for these notices can only be resolved through the private company who owns these lots. The contact information will be provided directly on the notice. Unfortunately, the City cannot assist with these notices or process payments.

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Where are City-owned lots located?

Please take a look at the City-wide maps for locations across the City.

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What does a City of Hamilton parking ticket look like?

Please take a look at this Parking Ticket Example.
Note that fine amounts can change without notice

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Are all parking lots owned by the City of Hamilton?

No, not all public parking lots are owned by the City of Hamilton. Tips in recognizing a City-owned parking lot or City-issued parking ticket:

• All City-owned parking lots are labeled with the green "P"
• Parking tickets issues by the City can be identified by the wording City of Hamilton, Ontario Court of Justice, Provice of Ontario, on the upper left hand corner of the ticket

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