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Parking tickets in Edmonton: how to pay, dispute and what they cost

An Edmonton parking ticket is a Municipal Tag with a due date printed on it. Pay by that date online, by mail or in person. If you don’t, it converts to a provincial Violation Ticket, and that is how you challenge it in court. Common parking fines run from $35 to $250.
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Facts checked October 30, 2026

Ways to pay

Online [1]The City’s Parking & Bylaw Ticket Payment pageAvailable 24/7
By mail[1]City of Edmonton, PO Box 2024, Edmonton, AB T5J 4M6Cheque payable to The City of Edmonton, with your ticket number
In person[1]10111 104 AvenueMonday to Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed weekends and statutory holidays. You can book a Service Centre Payment Appointment.
Provincial Violation Ticket[1]Follow the instructions printed on the ticketIf it offers a payment option, pay before the court appearance date; paying counts as a guilty plea

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Disputing a ticket

  • A Municipal Tag gives you three options: pay it, ask a question, or go to trial. The payment options are on the back of the tag.[1]
  • To challenge a Municipal Tag, wait for the provincial Violation Ticket to arrive (by mail or from an officer) and follow its instructions.[1]
  • Questions about a Municipal Tag: Bylaw and Ticket Administration, 780-496-5161, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.[1]
  • The City says its appeal process varies with the case. Call 311 for information, or wait for the Violation Ticket, which tells you exactly what to do.[2]
  • If you’re charged and have a valid defence or significant mitigating circumstances, you can ask the Municipal Prosecutor to review your file: 780-496-7200, or the City’s online contact form.[3] Official page
  • To fight a Violation Ticket that has a payment option, enter a not guilty plea by the date and time on the ticket and book a trial. The Municipal Prosecutor’s Office can’t take a plea for you.[1]
  • If you don’t enter a plea by the date on your ticket, you may be convicted in your absence, or a warrant may be issued for your arrest.[1]

Common fines

  • Fines are set by the Traffic Bylaw and double for any subsequent offence. The amounts below are from the bylaw’s consolidation of May 12, 2025.[5]
  • $35: parking in a pay-and-display zone without unexpired time on a ticket.[5]
  • $50: parking on a sidewalk or boulevard, within 5 m of a crosswalk, in an alley without a sign permitting it, at an expired meter, or without paying in an EPark zone. Leaving a vehicle on a street over 72 consecutive hours is also $50.[5]
  • $75: stopping within 5 m of a fire hydrant, or exceeding the time limit in a time-limited zone.[5]
  • $100: parking where a sign prohibits parking or stopping, or without a required permit. In Rossdale and Commonwealth-area permit zones, a car without a permit during a major event may be fined $100 and towed.[5]
  • $150: parking in a fire lane or emergency access zone.[5]
  • $250: parking on a road under a winter parking ban, or in an accessible stall without a valid placard; the City adds that illegal accessible parking may bring towing and impound charges.[2]

Towing and good to know

  • Three-strike rule: after 2 tickets for the same violation in the same area, a third violation means your vehicle is towed automatically. Out-of-province warnings count.[2]
  • If your car was towed, call 311 for a general parking enforcement tow. The impound lot’s police seized vehicle section is at 12230 124 Avenue NW, 780-496-8668.[2]
  • For unpaid tickets, the City mails a final notice. If you still don’t pay, you must appear on the scheduled court date, or you can be convicted in your absence.[2]
  • Additional penalties and denial of motor vehicle services may apply until all fines and penalties are paid.[2]
  • A vehicle left on a street over 72 consecutive hours counts as abandoned. After a report, the owner gets a 72-hour warning notice before a ticket and tow, and pays the ticket, towing and storage.[2]
  • Parking ban notifications are available through a City sign-up; the City must give at least 8 hours’ notice before a ban is enforced.[6]

Common questions

How do I pay a parking ticket in Edmonton?
Online 24/7 on the City of Edmonton’s Parking & Bylaw Ticket Payment page, by mail to PO Box 2024, Edmonton, AB T5J 4M6 with a cheque payable to The City of Edmonton, or in person at 10111 104 Avenue, Monday to Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
How long do I have to pay an Edmonton parking ticket?
Until the due date printed on the Municipal Tag. The City of Edmonton doesn’t publish a fixed number of days. If you miss it, the tag converts to a provincial Violation Ticket, which may carry a late fee if you then miss its due date.
Can I dispute a parking ticket in Edmonton?
Yes. In Edmonton you don’t dispute a Municipal Tag online: wait for the provincial Violation Ticket, then enter a not guilty plea by the date on it and book a trial. You can also ask a Municipal Prosecutor to review your file if you have a defence or mitigating circumstances.
How much is a parking ticket in Edmonton?
Common Edmonton parking fines run from $35 to $250 under the Traffic Bylaw: $50 for most offences, $75 for a hydrant, $100 without a permit, $150 in a fire lane, and $250 in an accessible stall or during a parking ban. They double for a repeat offence.
What happens if I don’t pay an Edmonton parking ticket?
In Edmonton the Municipal Tag converts to a provincial Violation Ticket, and the City mails a final notice for unpaid tickets. You may have to appear in court, be convicted in your absence, face extra penalties, and be denied motor vehicle services until you pay.
My car was towed in Edmonton. What do I do?
Call 311 for a general parking enforcement tow in Edmonton. The impound lot’s police seized vehicle section is at 12230 124 Avenue NW, 780-496-8668. The owner pays the ticketing, towing and storage fees.

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Sources

  1. City of Edmonton: Traffic and Bylaw Offence Tickets
  2. City of Edmonton: Parking Enforcement
  3. City of Edmonton: Municipal Prosecution
  4. City of Edmonton: Contact a Municipal Prosecutor
  5. City of Edmonton: Traffic Bylaw 5590, consolidated May 12, 2025 (PDF)
  6. City of Edmonton: Winter Parking Bans
  7. City of Edmonton: Residential Parking Program
  8. City of Edmonton: Parking & Bylaw Ticket Payment

Rates and rules change. Check the official page before you park; these were last checked October 30, 2026.

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