As a FORMER by-law officer for the city (so don't hate me now), I can let you know the 3 hour limit outside of the downtown core is enforced only on a complaint basis.... so sorry Canard, one of your neighbours had an issue with someone parking "in front of their house" (I never understood how people thought they owned that spot. I will say it was satisfying when they called to complain about a car parked in "their" spot, and after chalking all cars on the street, the complainant was also a recipient of a gift from the city). Because of frequent abuse by facility users/workers, there is constant enforcement downtown, and in the areas around the two hospitals. Don't get me wrong, it sucks to be the recipient... I've received my fair share of them, even while I worked there.
Furthermore, the 3 hour's has a buffer, so it is actually longer before you get tagged. And tickets are not issued after 12:00 (midnight), so as of 9:01 pm your car is safe outside of the winter hours.
Like said earlier, the 3 hour and overnight by-laws are posted at all major entrances to the city.... which if you argue the fact, you will learn there are about 20 parking by-laws that have no signs, you have to figure them out yourself (ie. 3m of a hydrant, 9m of an intersection, 15m of a railway crossing, "Snow Emergency", distance from the curb, etc).
Coke6pk
Furthermore, the 3 hour's has a buffer, so it is actually longer before you get tagged. And tickets are not issued after 12:00 (midnight), so as of 9:01 pm your car is safe outside of the winter hours.
Like said earlier, the 3 hour and overnight by-laws are posted at all major entrances to the city.... which if you argue the fact, you will learn there are about 20 parking by-laws that have no signs, you have to figure them out yourself (ie. 3m of a hydrant, 9m of an intersection, 15m of a railway crossing, "Snow Emergency", distance from the curb, etc).
Coke6pk