Responsible Office: Physical Resources
Responsible Officer: Associate Vice-President (Physical Resources)
Effective Date: May 1, 2025
Previous Reviews: See Revision History
Approving Authority: Associate Vice-President (Physical Resources)
A26. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to set out the parking permit process relating to other types of University-related parking permit services available.
A27. Definitions
The defined terms in the Highway Traffic Act (Ontario) and in the Traffic & Parking Administrative System apply equally in this guideline.
A28. Other University-Related Permit Parking Services
University-related permit parking is available for use during posted hours of operation by University units typically for a monthly permit fee with in-and-out privileges in some instances.
The University unit permit-holder is responsible to the University for the University unit permit-holder’s conduct, acts and omissions and for the conduct, acts and omissions of the driver and passengers in the University unit permit-holder’s registered vehicle. The University shall not be responsible for any costs and/or damages in relation to other types of University-related parking permit services, and the University shall be indemnified from any such claims or actions.
A28.1. University Fleet Vehicle Parking Permit
University fleet vehicle parking permits enable University fleet vehicles to park in available red or yellow zone designated parking facilities or University fleet vehicle designated parking spaces. University fleet vehicles are required to register with both Campus Parking Services and Physical Resources’ Transportation Services to park on campus. University fleet vehicles that are not intended to be used or operated continually should be parked in yellow zone permit parking lot P30. The University unit leader appoints a University unit permit-holder to administer and assume overall responsibility for the University unit’s observance and compliance with this policy, the regulations included.
Availability of University fleet vehicle parking cannot be guaranteed and University units remain fully responsible for operating, storing and parking the University fleet vehicles of the University unit in compliance with this policy.
A28.2. Service Vehicle Parking Permit
Monthly Service vehicle parking permits may be purchased by permitted University service units from Campus Parking Services. University service unit employees are not permitted to use service vehicle permit parking to park personal vehicles in service vehicle parking spaces near their primary assigned work location.
A28.3. HPC Parking Permit
As a University unit, the Health and Performance Centre clinic (HPC) purchases premium parking permits from Campus Parking Services for the specific purpose of providing reserved parking spaces for HPC’s public clients while attending an appointment.
A28.4. External Governor and Trustee Parking Permit
Permit parking is available for external members of the University’s Board of Governors and Board of Trustees. As a University unit, the University Secretariat purchases from Campus Parking Services annual permits for this purpose. External governors and trustees are required to register with Campus Parking Services (may be undertaken through the University Secretariat) to activate their permit parking privileges.
A28.5. Prepaid Visitor Parking
Prepaid visitor parking is available for a single use without in-and-out privileges by the invited guests and visitors of University units. University units may purchase prepaid visitor parking permits from Campus Parking Services.
A28.6. Special Event Parking
Special parking arrangements for large University-sponsored events or visiting groups, such as convocation, may be requested normally with at least two weeks advance notice to Campus Parking Services. Approved requests may incur parking and signage or staffing costs.
Advance notice of parking lot closures or repurposing will normally be posted several days in advance on the University website and at affected parking lots.
Any vehicle remaining parked at the time access to the parking lot has been closed or otherwise restricted for a University special event is in violation of this policy and subject to University sanctions, including immediate towing at the driver’s risk and expense.
A29. Other Parking and Services
Various types of other parking and services, as provided on University property, are available for use only during posted hours of operation by community members, typically on a first-come, first-served, fee-for-service basis with no in-and-out privileges.
A29.1. Continuing Education Parking
Persons enrolled in a University continuing education course or program may park in visitor, yellow, or red zone permit parking between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. weekends, unless otherwise restricted by signage.
A29.2. Service Contractor Parking
Service vehicle parking spaces are restricted for use by University service units and registered service contractors while performing work on campus. Permitted service contractors must purchase annual permits from Campus Parking Services.
If service vehicle parking is unavailable, contractors may use visitor parking (excluding P31 and P44) and must pay applicable fees.
A29.3. Construction Parking
Construction parking facilities may be established by Physical Resources for contractor and subcontractor use. Construction vehicles must register with Campus Parking Services. Off-loading of materials must be coordinated through Physical Resources. If construction parking is full, yellow or visitor parking may be used with applicable permits or fees.
A29.4. Special Exemption Parking
Special exemption parking permits may be issued by Campus Parking Services for specific purposes, times, and locations when special circumstances arise requiring parking in otherwise restricted areas.