Parking

• 28 OUPPs available per year, per license plate (first 10 permits are free, and the following 18 are $12 per permit plus tax). Permits are valid for 24 hours.
• Permits are available 24/7 online.
• Permits are issued electronically and are automatically attached to the licence plate – no print and display required.

• Permits are not valid during active snow events, which could include the day(s) before, during, or after an inclement weather event, when plowing or salting are taking place.
• Permits are not valid for a commercial vehicle greater than 7m in length or a tow truck.
• All vehicles must have valid licence plates affixed to the vehicle.
• It is the vehicle owner’s responsibility to park legally as all other provisions of the By-law still apply (15m from an intersection, 3m from a fire hydrant, 1.25m from a driveways, etc.).
• Parking complaints are investigated based on the time of day, type of complaint, location, etc. Enforcement services are not designed to respond to immediate parking concerns.

The plan includes designated parking areas with paid parking for non-residents and free parking for Ajax residents (upon registration). Please note, remaining parking provisions within the Traffic By-law remain in effect. For questions or assistance, contact bylawservices@ajax.ca or call 905-619-2529, ext. 3370.

• Rotary Park (link to PDF)
• Central Waterfront (link to PDF)
• Paradise Beach (link to PDF)

Ajax residents can park within any street area signed as “Waterfront Permit Parking Only” and/or within any of the six Town of Ajax waterfront parking lots for the identified days and times free of charge.

• Print and display not required, plate is registered electronically, registration required every three years.
• Only valid once approved by By-law Services. Residents must provide vehicle registration and proof of address (for example, a driver’s licence, a current tax, or a current utility bill, etc.). Email confirmation sent once approved. Note: when approved or denied all proof documents are deleted within 24 hours
• Registration required every 3 years to confirm residency

Ajax Residents Waterfront Parking Permit (Free upon Registration) – There is no limit to the number of vehicles that an Ajax resident may register.

Paradise Beach Residents Parking Permit (Free upon Registration) – Only residents living in the Paradise Beach area can park their vehicles on streets signed “No Parking – Registered Local Residents Parking Only” by registering their licence plates online. One vehicle per household.

Waterfront Resident Guest Parking Permits – Each household living within the parking controlled restricted streets located in the Rotary Park Area or Central Ajax Area are entitled to 15 free Waterfront Resident Guest Parking Permits (15 per season, per household). These permits are automatically contained within your parking account.

• Register now with our online parking portal
• Only valid once approved by By-law Services. Residents must provide vehicle registration and proof of address (for example, a driver’s licence, a current tax, or a current utility bill, etc.). Email confirmation sent once approved.
  Note: when approved or denied all proof documents are deleted within 24 hours

Visitors (non-residents) must pay to park at designated parking areas, parking lots and signed streets at the Ajax Waterfront.

How visitor paid parking works:

• Pay at ajax.ca/parkandpay
• $20 per visit (valid until 9 p.m. the same day) or $10 for 3 hours
• Park in designated paid parking areas
• $70 parking penalty notice for violations

To manage visitor parking along the Ajax waterfront, the Town introduced a weekend parking management plan. The plan includes designated areas for visitor paid parking, designated no parking, and designated local resident-only parking in three waterfront zones – Rotary Park, Central Waterfront, and Paradise Beach.

The Ajax waterfront is a popular destination, especially during the summer. As more visitors come to the area each year, finding safe and accessible parking has become increasingly challenging. Parking issues can limit access for emergency vehicles and place added pressure on Town resources. At the same time, expanding parking is limited by the need to protect existing green space, making careful parking management necessary.

Please contact By-Law Services by phoning 905-619-2529, ext. 3370 or emailing bylawservices@ajax.ca. Please include your name, address and phone number with your questions.

Resident parking permits are valid from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on any Saturday, Sunday or holiday from May 15 to September 15 for three years from the date of issuance.

The accessibility permit allows for specific parking spots. An Ajax resident with an accessible permit would still need to register their plate for free parking. All non-residents would be required to pay.

The third party contractor hired by the Town to host the parking permit portal has all the required security protocols in place. This was part of the tendering process. They purge all attachments (vehicle registrations, drivers licenses, tax bills, etc) supplied by the applicant 24 hours after the permit has been approved.

Visitors can park in paid parking zones and lots at the Ajax Waterfront. Payment signs will be installed for visitors with a QR code and the web address of ajax.ca/parkandpay to pay for parking online via mobile device. To reduce paper transactions, parking can only be paid for online.

Visitor parking permits cost $20 per day, or $10 for 3 hours, and are valid from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., available on any Saturday, Sunday or holiday from May 15 to September 15 of each year.

$70 parking penalty notices are in effect for violation.

Payments can be made online at ajax.ca/payticket using your VISA, VISA Debit, MasterCard, or MasterCard Debit. A convenience fee of $2.20 will apply to all payments.

Payments can also be done in person at 65 Harwood Avenue South using cash, debit or cheque, you can mail your cheque to 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON., L1S 2H9 or drop it off in our overnight drop box. Be sure to include your Infraction Number on your memo section of the Cheque. Please note that the Town does not accept postdated cheques.

If you contest the issuance of the Parking Penalty Notice, a Screening can be completed by visiting ajax.ca/screening.