Parking tickets can now be paid online. To pay a ticket online go to Parking Ticket Payment (parksmart.ca).
IVR Toll Free #: 1-877-678-8465
Please allow processing time for tickets to be entered into the parking system prior to attempting online payment.
If the ticket information is not recognized please try again at a later time/day, and once entered the ticket will be active on the online payment service.
The processing of parking tickets will be disrupted over the Holiday periods, but the 7 day early repayment period will be adjusted at input for tickets issued during this time, to ensure no penalties are added due to office closure.
The Town of Ingersoll Traffic & Parking By-Law No. 18-4996, outlines regulations pertaining to parking on Town streets and in municipal parking lots. The purpose of the by-law is also to help ensure safe conditions for pedestrians and vehicular traffic, as well as provide unobstructed access for emergency vehicles.
The Town is pleased to offer 303 free parking spaces in the downtown core, including spaces in the following municipal parking lots:
Unless otherwise posted, vehicle parking is limited to a maximum of 3-hours for on-street parking and in municipal parking lots. Long-term parking is available in any of the (3) Free All-Day Parking lots.
Free All-Day Parking |
The following Municipal Parking Lots offer Free All-Day parking between 6 a.m. and 3 a.m.
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Accessible Parking Spaces |
Designated Accessible Parking Spaces are available in all municipal parking lots and for off-street parking in the downtown core, as well as at various locations throughout the Town. A valid Persons with a Disability Parking Permit as issued by the Ministry of Transportation is required for vehicles that park in a designated Accessible Parking Space. It is required that the permit be displayed on the dashboard or visor of the vehicle with the expiry date clearly visible. A Persons with a Disability Parking Permit may only be used by the person to whom it was issued; or by a person who is transporting the certified person. The permit is not valid when displayed on a vehicle and the vehicle is not being used to pick up or drop off or transport the certified holder of the permit named therein. The fine for parking in an Accessible Parking Space without a valid permit is $300.00. A Persons with a Disability Parking Permit cannot be used by anyone other than the person it is issued to. The offender may receive a fine between $300.00 to a maximum of $5,000.00 for misuse and the permit holder may face possible cancellation of the permit. |
Parking Regulations |
The regulations of the Traffic & Parking By-Law are enforced by the Provincial Offences Officer for the Town of Ingersoll and the Ontario Provincial Police. Vehicles that are parked in contravention of the by-law may be issued a ticket. Parking violation fines range from $25 to $300. Please be sure to read parking signs carefully to determine if parking is permitted, if a permit is required to park in a particular space, and/or if a specific time limit is in effect. The following is an overview of the key Parking Regulations for the Town of Ingersoll:
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Winter Parking Restrictions |
To permit efficient and effective snow clearing operations, vehicles are not permitted to park on any Town street or in any municipal parking lot between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. during the Winter Restriction period, which is in effect from December 1st to March 31st. Signs advising of this restriction are posted at the major entrance ways to the Town of Ingersoll. The fine for parking on the street or in a municipal parking lot during the Winter Restriction period is $20.00. Vehicle owners that require off-street overnight parking, may purchase a monthly Parking Permit from the Town of Ingersoll at 130 Oxford Street. The cost is $35.00 per month and permit parking spots are available in the south lane of the Oxford Street, south parking lot, and in the north lane of the Charles Street, parking lot. These are the only spots where parking is permitted during the Winter Parking Ban on Town property. |
Monthly Parking Permits |
Monthly Parking Permits can be purchased by vehicle owners requiring off-street All-Day parking (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and/or off-street Overnight Parking (3 a.m. to 6 a.m.) from the Town of Ingersoll at 130 Oxford Street, Ingersoll. Vehicle owners that require off-street overnight parking, may purchase a monthly Parking Permit from the Town of Ingersoll at 130 Oxford Street. The cost is $35.00 per month = HST or $120 +HST for a 4 month Winter permit. The permit parking spots are available in the south lane of the Oxford Street, south parking lot, and in the north lane of the Charles Street, parking lot. These are the only spots where parking is permitted on Town property, during the Winter Parking Ban . |
Common Parking Infractions |
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Paying a Parking Ticket |
Voluntary payment of a parking ticket within seven (7) days of the date the ticket was issued will IVR Toll Free #: 1-877-678-8465 After seven (7) days the set fine listed on the ticket must be paid. For tickets with a set fine of $25 the following conditions apply:
After approximately (50) days, you will be required to make payment at the Service Ontario office as Service Ontario |
There are many convenient ways for you to pay for your parking ticket, including |
Online:Go to Online parking payment system In-Person:Payment can be made in person by cash, cheque or debit at the Administration counter at the Town Payment can be made Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that credit cards are not accepted. Mail:Please allow sufficient time for your payment to be delivered. Please send payment to: Town of Ingersoll Deposit Box:Please include payment along with the parking ticket in an envelope and place this into the Town of Ingersoll deposit box, which is located to the left of the front doors at the Town of Ingersoll building. By Phone:Payments can be made by way of the automated phone system by calling 1-877- 678- 8465. IVR Toll Free #: 1-877-678-8465 |
The following is a list of the more common parking infractions issued by the Town of Ingersoll.
Infraction | Fine |
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Exceeding Time Limit | $25 |
Parked in Area Prohibited by Sign | $25 |
Parked Facing Wrong Direction | $25 |
Parked Overhanging Sidewalk | $25 |
Parked On Boulevard | $25 |
Parked Not Wholly in Parking Space | $25 |
Stopped in No Stopping Zone | $25 |
Parked within 3m of a Fire Hydrant | $100 |
Parked within a Fire Route | $100 |
Parked in front of a hospital | $100 |
Parked in Designated Handicap Space | $300 |
Parked on Street during Winter Ban | $25 |
Parked in a Loading Zone | $25 |
As per the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, the Town of Ingersoll does not have the authority to void a parking ticket that has been issued by the Provincial Offences Officer or the Ontario Provincial Police.
To contest a parking ticket, a Notice of Intention to Appear in Court must be completed and submitted to the Town of Ingersoll. Forms are available at the Town of Ingersoll at 130 Oxford Street, Ingersoll, ON.
A letter indicating the court date for the appeal will be sent from the Oxford County Court House in Woodstock, ON to the applicant listed on the form. Trials will be held at:
Woodstock Court Office
Oxford County Court House
419 Hunter Street
Woodstock, ON
N4S 4G6
For more information, please call the Clerk’s Department for the Town of Ingersoll at (519) 485-0120 or email parkinginformation@ingersoll.ca.
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