Now that Halloween is over, Ontario knows what monster comes out to play next: Jack Frost.
Municipalities in Northumberland are going to start enforcing winter parking restrictions if they haven’t already.
With restrictions in-place, that means snowplows will be hitting the streets soon. We spoke with By-Law Enforcement Officer, Allen Magee, who said the snow can cause immediate problems for plows when they come by to clean the streets.
Cobourg have already begun winter restrictions as of the first of the month. The same goes for Brighton. On the other side of the county, Port Hope begins their restriction Dec. 1st.
Restrictions might inconvenient some residents with family visiting for the holidays, but Magee says Municipalities could face bigger issues if residents don’t abide.
By-law officers will be enforcing restrictions until mid-March to late April in most cases. Hours vary from town-to-town, but in general folks should have their car off the road by midnight.
Tickets also vary from municipality-to-municipality, but we quoted Allen Magee at $75 for a ticket in Brighton. He also let us know that, although it might seem like it falls on an individual to pay that, everybody’s footing the bill.
Worse than a ticket, motorists could have their cars towed if they don’t abide by the municipal restrictions. Local areas will all have specific restrictions, so it is best to acquaint yourself with your municipal website.
Cobourg begins theirs on November 1 until March 31.
Brighton begins theirs on November 1 until April 1.
Port Hope will begin theirs on December 1 and usually wrap up by March 15.
Brighton is restricting parking on all streets, urban and rural. Depending on your area, your municipality might have a literal roadmap of affected streets. You can visit Cobourg’s here: Winter Parking Bylaw | Cobourg GIS Hub (arcgis.com)
Written by: Noah Lorusso
