Residents may request up to 14 temporary parking considerations in a year, with a 5 day maximum per permit, per municipal address.  This can be done by calling 3-1-1 Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  If calling from outside Mississauga, dial 905-615-4311.  For weekend and after-hours requests, call Transportation and Works After-Hours Dispatch at 905-615-3000.

Residents will be required to provide licence plate numbers of the vehicles that require the exemption.

The City of Mississauga charges an administrative fee of $63.28 (HST included) for single family dwellings requesting considerations that extend longer than 5 days.

An administrative fee of $126.56 (HST included) is charged for parking considerations for multiple residential unit buildings and commercial or industrial properties.

Please note that After-Hours Dispatch will not issue Extended Considerations.

Types of Parking Considerations:

Special Event Considerations  (For 1 - 5 days)- for weddings, funerals, home parties, school/church single day functions, short-term visitors which can be approved same day provided prohibited parking signs are not present. Staff would require the license plate number and vehicle description.

Five business days notice is required where prohibited parking signs are present. Approval will only be granted if it does not cause a safety concern, based on a review by Parking Enforcement personnel.

Extended Considerations (Not included in the 14 Per Year Consideration Limit) Considerations of longer than 5 days for longer-term visitors, driveway paving/maintenance, renovations may be granted. Staff will require the licence plate number and vehicle description and may be approved same day provided prohibited parking signs not present. Subject to approval and supporting documentation.

Five business days notice is required where prohibited parking signs are present. Approval will only be granted if it does not cause a safety concern based on a review by Parking Enforcement personnel.

Parking considerations will not be approved for unlicensed or immobile vehicles, heavy vehicles, school buses, vehicles displaying a "for sale" notice, fire routes or to block fire hydrants or obstruct driveways in any way.

Please note: This Consideration Policy may be temporarily suspended due to weather conditions, snow removal operations or other emergency situations.  

How to obtain a Parking Consideration:
To obtain a parking consideration call 3-1-1 or if calling from outside Mississauga dial 905-615-4311.  For weekend and after-hours requests, please call Transportation and Works After-hours Dispatch at 905-615-3000.