Apply for a paid parking lot licence

You need a licence to run a paid parking lot in Mississauga.

Your licence expires annually, one year from the date it’s issued. A renewal notice will be sent to the email address on file. If no email is available, it’ll be mailed to you.

Requirements

• Letter of permission from the property owner to operate a paid parking lot
• Articles of incorporation or business registration documents
• Letter of authorization from a director when they are sending an agent to act on their behalf
• Zoning Certificate of Occupancy for permitted use of location (may also require a minor variance)
• Site location map of the parking lot that requires a licence
• Letter describing the maximum number of motor vehicles authorized to be parked on the premises at any one time and the hours of operation

The site must be inspected by a Licensing, Permits & Regulatory Services Officer. We’ll schedule this with you when you apply and pay for a site inspection.

Licence fees

A new licence costs $225.66.

A licence renewal costs $220.04.

A site inspection fee costs $139.26 (HST included).

No HST is charged on licence fees.

How to apply or renew

You can apply for or renew your licence in person or by mail. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

In person

1. Complete the Owner Licence Application or Licence Renewal Application.
2. Gather the required documents and approvals.
3. Book an appointment for a new licence or licence renewal.
4. Bring your application and required documents to your appointment.
5. Pay the fee(s).

By mail

Mail your completed Owner Licence Application or Licence Renewal Application, the required documents and a cheque payable to the City of Mississauga in the amount of the licence fee to:

Licensing, Permits and Regulatory Services
950 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Mississauga, ON L5C 3B4

Contact us

If you have any questions about licensing, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside city limits).