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Markham overnight street parking exemptions
Markham, Ontario, Canada
From October 1, 2026, an online overnight exemption costs $6 per day and each licence plate receives up to ten exemptions per calendar year.
Key information
From October 1, 2026, an online overnight exemption costs $6 per day and each licence plate receives up to ten exemptions per calendar year.
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New October 2026 rules
Ordinary street parking is prohibited between 2:30 and 6 a.m. unless signs allow it. The daily exemption is for occasional needs such as driveway repairs or overnight visitors. Every plate received a new ten-exemption allocation on October 1, 2026, with future resets at the start of each calendar year.
Exemptions approved before October 1 at 9 a.m. remain valid without the new processing fee. Daytime parking remains free where it is otherwise permitted. A profile lets applicants submit several requests and track use. Check that the confirmation email contains correct vehicle and date details.
Sources: Overnight Street Parking Request
When an exemption will not protect the vehicle
Exemptions are invalid during snow clearing or winter maintenance. Operations can begin with snowfall and continue for up to the next 24 hours; vehicles may be ticketed or towed. The published fine for interfering with snow removal or winter maintenance is $150.
Unpaid parking tickets prevent approval. The exemption does not allow more than 48 continuous hours in the same spot, private-property parking or commercial motor vehicles such as trailers and recreational vehicles. For city construction blocking driveway access, email parkingadmin@markham.ca; the city says those arrangements are not charged against the ten exemptions. Contact the same office for exceptional needs after using the allocation.
Sources: Overnight Street Parking Request
How to start
- Step 1
Check eligibility, ticket status and expected winter operations.
- Step 2
Enter the correct plate and dates in the online exemption system.
- Step 3
Keep confirmation and move the vehicle if winter operations require it.
Sources: Overnight Street Parking Request
Questions and answers
When is street parking normally prohibited overnight?
Between 2:30 and 6 a.m., unless signs permit it.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
What is the new daily processing fee?
$6 for each daily online exemption from October 1, 2026.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
How many exemptions can a plate receive?
Up to ten per calendar year, with a fresh allocation issued October 1, 2026.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
Will an older approved exemption be cancelled?
No. Approvals before October 1 at 9 a.m. remain valid under the previous rules.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
Does an exemption work during snow clearing?
No. It is invalid during snow clearing and winter maintenance.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
Can unpaid tickets prevent an exemption?
Yes. Vehicles with unpaid parking tickets will not be granted an exemption.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
Can a vehicle stay in one place for several days?
The exemption does not allow more than 48 continuous hours in the same location.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
Can I apply for a trailer or RV?
Commercial motor vehicles, including the listed trailer and recreational-vehicle examples, are excluded.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
What if city construction blocks my driveway?
Email parkingadmin@markham.ca. The city says these arrangements do not count toward the ten exemptions.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
What if I need more than ten exemptions?
Contact Parking Administration for a case-by-case review.
Source: Overnight Street Parking Request
Official links
Sources: Overnight Street Parking Request