Hamilton By-law 01-218, s. 11(1) — On-Street Parking By-law

In this section:

• (a) "approved motor vehicle" means:
• (i) a passenger vehicle bearing valid license plates; (18-169)
• (ii) a motorcycle bearing a valid license plate; and,
• (iii) a van or truck which is defined as a commercial motor vehicle under the Highway Traffic act, but is registered as a vehicle designated primarily for personal use; but does not include:
• (i) a commercial motor vehicle for which the permit fee under The Highway Traffic Act is based on the weight of the vehicle and load in excess of 4,500 kilograms; or,
• (ii) a vehicle which exceeds six and four tenths metres (6.4m) [21 ft.] in length; or,
• (iii) a vehicle which is equipped with dual rear wheels; or,
• (iv) a vehicle which is a tow truck; or,
• (v) a vehicle which is a bus, or a bus converted into a mobile home or bus otherwise used for commercial or non- commercial purposes;
• (b) "permit parking space" means a space on a highway or part highway designated as a permit parking zone, whereby parking is prohibited except by a permit issued by the Manager;
• (c) "eligible applicant" means a person who is a full-time resident of a one, two or three family dwelling abutting a highway or part highway designated as a permit parking zone, who is the registered owner of an approved motor vehicle or who has exclusive use of an approved motor vehicle by virtue of a leasing agreement with an automobile leasing company or by virtue of an agreement with their employer; To Regulate On-Street Parking
• (e) "home services parking permit" means a non-vehicle specific permit issued by the Manager to residents who are confined to their homes such that they rely on others for essential services;
• (f) "parking permit" means a permit issued by the Manager which exempts the subject vehicle from the parking prohibition in force and effect on the identified street under the provisions of this Section and which sets out upon its face the make of the vehicle to which it is affixed, the number of the license plate attached to the subject vehicle, the name of the street where it is valid, and the date that it expires; and,
• (g) "permit parking zone" is a highway or part highway where parking is prohibited under the provisions of this section, except by a valid parking permit issued by the Manager whereby the vehicle displaying said permit is exempted from the parking prohibition.