Types of Parking Lot Signs Required
Ontario parking lots may need: no parking signs (HTA and bylaw), fire route signs (Fire Code O.Reg 213/07), accessible parking signs (AODA), speed limit signs, directional/entrance/exit signs, private property/tow-away signs, loading zone signs, and visitor/reserved parking signs. The specific requirements depend on lot size, use, and municipal jurisdiction.
No Parking Sign Requirements
No parking signs in Ontario must reference the specific municipal bylaw. Standard size is 300 mm × 450 mm. Must include: the words 'NO PARKING', applicable hours or conditions, tow-away warning, and bylaw number. Signs should be posted at regular intervals visible from the driving surface.
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Fire Route Signs in Parking Lots
Under the Ontario Fire Code (O.Reg 213/07), designated fire routes may need signs every 30 metres stating 'FIRE ROUTE — NO PARKING'. Signs should be reflective aluminum, 300 mm × 450 mm minimum, mounted at 1.5 m height. Fines vary by authority per vehicle, $100,000 for corporations that fail to post signs.
Accessible Parking Requirements
AODA and the Ontario Building Code require accessible parking spaces with ISA signs, ground markings, access aisles, and van-accessible spaces. One accessible space per 12 total spaces minimum. Signs must include the permit requirement and fine amount per municipal bylaw.
Speed Limit Signs in Private Lots
While the Highway Traffic Act applies on public roads, private parking lots are governed by the Trespass to Property Act. Speed limit signs in private lots are advisory unless the municipality has a bylaw extending traffic enforcement to private property (common in many Ontario municipalities).
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Missing fire route signs: up to $100,000 (corporations). Missing accessible signs: AODA penalty up to major daily penalties. Non-conforming no parking signs: bylaw enforcement, towing liability issues. Fire route blocked: $300+ per vehicle. Property owner liability if emergency access is impeded.
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