Parking in Brampton: the overnight rule, tickets and downtown garages
Brampton doesn’t allow parking on any street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., or for more than 3 hours at a stretch, at any time of year. The City calls its short-term exemption a Parking Consideration rather than a permit, and caps it at 14 days a year per licence plate. Parking tickets go through the City’s own Administrative Penalty System (APS), not the courts.
Facts checked October 8, 2026
Paying a ticket
| Method | Where or how | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Online [3] | brampton.ca/APSpayment | Visa, Mastercard or Amex, $1.50 fee + taxTicket number must start with A, B, C, P, Z or F. |
| By phone[3] | Automated line, 905-874-2404 | $2.50 fee + tax |
| In person[4] | Provincial Offences Office, 5 Ray Lawson Blvd, or a Service Brampton location | Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| By mail[4] | City of Brampton, P.O. Box 93, Brampton, ON L6V 2K7 | Cheque or money order, no cashWrite the penalty notice number on the payment. |
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The overnight rule and Parking Consideration
- No parking on any street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and none for longer than 3 hours at a time, year-round across Brampton (Traffic By-law 93-93).[1]
- Vehicles over 2.6 m tall or 6.7 m long, including any trailer, can’t park on a residential street at all without an exemption.[1]
- A Parking Consideration exempts a licence plate from both the overnight and the 3-hour rule, applied for online at brampton.ca/ParkingConsideration.[1] Official page
- It’s capped at 14 days a year per licence plate; the City’s page doesn’t list a fee or how far ahead to apply, so check the form itself before counting on either.[1]
- A Parking Consideration doesn’t cover obstructing snow clearing or road maintenance, and none are issued during a winter weather event.[1]
- It also doesn’t apply to an inoperative, immobile or unlicensed vehicle, or a large detached trailer.[1]
- Call 905-874-2404 (TTY 905-874-2130) for help with a Consideration, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.[2]
Fines and common violations
- Overnight (2–6 a.m.) or overtime (past 3 hours) parking: $65 first offence, $100 second, $135 after that.[7]
- Parked in front of a driveway, or within 3 m of a fire hydrant: $100 / $200 / $300.[7]
- Parked in a fire route: $150 / $250 / $350. Interfering with snow removal: $250 / $500 / $750.[7]
- No permit in an accessible space: $350 flat. Blocking the access aisle beside one: $300 flat.[7]
- Expired meter: $20 first offence, rising to $40. Obstructing a sidewalk: $50 to $100.[7]
- Brampton’s fine schedule flagged a rise in these amounts from January 1, 2026; check brampton.ca for the live table if a figure here looks off.[7]
Disputing a ticket, towing and downtown parking
- Dispute within 15 days of the ticket: a Screening Review, filed online at brampton.ca/DisputeThePenaltyNotice or by appointment at 5 Ray Lawson Blvd.[5] Official page
- Disagree with the screening decision? Ask for a Hearing Review within 15 days of it; the hearing is virtual or in person, and its decision is final.[5]
- Missing a Screening costs $60; missing a Hearing costs $100.[6]
- Unpaid or undisputed after 15 days adds a $30 late fee; left outstanding 75 days or more, it moves to the Ministry of Transportation and can block plate renewal.[4]
- A car parked against the by-law may be tagged and towed at the owner’s expense; for a towed car, call Enforcement at 905-458-3424.[8]
- Downtown garages (City Hall, John Street, West Tower, Market Square): first 2 hours free on weekdays, then $1/half-hour to a $9 daily maximum; free after 7 p.m. and all weekend. Nelson Square and the George St. N. lot are free at all times.[9]
Common questions
Can I park on the street overnight in Brampton?
Not without an exemption: Brampton bans parking on any street from 2 to 6 a.m., every night of the year. A free-to-request Parking Consideration lifts this for up to 14 days a year per licence plate.
How do I get a Brampton overnight parking permit?
Brampton calls it a Parking Consideration, applied for online at brampton.ca. It covers up to 14 days a year per plate, but doesn’t apply during winter weather events or to snow-clearing obstructions.
How do I pay a Brampton parking ticket?
Online at brampton.ca/APSpayment (card, $1.50 fee), by phone at 905-874-2404 ($2.50 fee), in person at 5 Ray Lawson Blvd, or by mail to the City of Brampton’s P.O. Box 93 address.
Can I dispute a Brampton parking ticket?
Yes, within 15 days: file a Screening Review online or by appointment at Brampton’s Provincial Offences Office. If you disagree with that decision, you can ask for a Hearing Review, whose decision is final.
How much is a parking ticket in Brampton?
In Brampton, overnight or overtime parking runs $65 to $135 depending on repeat offences; blocking a driveway or hydrant is $100 to $300; a fire route is $150 to $350. The City’s schedule flagged a rise from January 2026.
Is there free parking in downtown Brampton?
Brampton’s City-owned garages give the first 2 hours free on weekdays, then free again after 7 p.m. and on weekends; Nelson Square garage and the George Street North lot are free at all times.
Have a driveway near Brampton?
Listing is free. Set your own price and hours, and eligible earnings are paid out every week.
Sources
- City of Brampton: Permission to park
- City of Brampton: Parking enforcement
- City of Brampton: Pay a parking ticket (APS)
- City of Brampton: Parking ticket payment FAQ
- City of Brampton: About the Administrative Penalty System
- City of Brampton: Administrative Penalty System FAQs
- City of Brampton: Parking offences (fine schedule)
- City of Brampton: Vehicle towing
- City of Brampton: Municipal parking garages
- City of Brampton: Municipal parking FAQs
Rates and rules change. Check the official page before you park; these were last checked October 8, 2026.
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