New Traffic By-law amendments introduce higher penalties in industrial areas and restrict recreational vehicle parking on public roads.
City services | June 29, 2026
Mississauga City Council has approved changes to the City’s Traffic By-law to strengthen parking enforcement and improve safety on City roads, with a focus on areas with ongoing issues. The changes introduce higher penalties for parking violations on designated industrial roads and establish new rules for parking RVs on public roads, effective immediately. These changes aim to reduce violations, improve traffic flow and create safer roads for all users.
The update includes a new Industrial Increased Highways Penalty (IIHP) schedule, which allows the City to apply higher penalties on designated roads where parking violations are creating ongoing safety and traffic concerns. Bren Road has been added as a key location under the schedule after continued enforcement issues in the area.
Under the new schedule, penalties are $300 for standard vehicles and $500 for heavy vehicles parked illegally on designated roads. These penalties are important because heavy vehicles have a greater impact on traffic safety when improperly parked on roadways.
Under the updated by-law, RVs include motorhomes, trailers, boats, snow vehicles such as snowmobiles and similar vehicles and equipment. RVs will no longer be permitted to park on public roads in Mississauga and may be subject to a $175 fine. This change is important because RVs parked on public roads can obstruct visibility, reduce available road space and interfere with road maintenance work. RVs may be permitted to park in a Residential Zone provided they are following Table 4.1.11 of the Zoning By-law.
More details are available in the June 3, 2026, staff report.
“The latest updates to the by-law are about improving safety and ensuring our public roads function effectively, particularly in areas where we have seen ongoing challenges. By introducing stronger enforcement measures, including increased penalties and clearer definitions of what is considered a recreational vehicle, we are strengthening our ability to support safe, accessible roads within Mississauga.” – Raj Sheth, Commissioner, Community Services.
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