Parking Permits

The Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended (“the Act”), provides municipalities the power to provide any service that the municipality considers necessary or desirable for the public. The Act grants broad powers to municipalities to pass by-laws regarding, among other matters, the municipality’s public assets, the health and safety of people, and any services that the municipality is authorized to provide. The Act grants municipalities the authority to regulate parking on any lands within its boundaries if signs are erected at each entrance and the authority to remove and impound vehicles violating by-law requirements for permission to park on municipal lands. The Municipality of Neebing owns multiple properties with parking lots that are available for use by the public, therefore Council considered it appropriate to pass a by-law to regulate parking on municipal properties aside from public highways.

On the 20th day of December, 2024, By-Law 2024-055 being a By-law to regulate parking on municipal properties aside from public highways was enacted and passed by Council. Essentially, the By-Law states that 'No person shall park or leave a vehicle on property owned or occupied by Neebing without prior written consent of the Municipality or a permit issued by Neebing for use of Municipal Parking Lots.'

Municipal Parking Lots include:

• Alf Olsen Memorial Park
• Along the Bluff Park (Cloud Lake Boat Launch)
• Century Park (Blake Community Hall)
• Journey's Middle Park (Municipal Office)
• Little Pigeon Bay Boat Launch
• Scent of the Pine Park (Memory Road Boat Launch)
• Seeker's Rest Park (Cottage Drive Boat Launch)
• Shelter Shores Park (Margaret Street Boat Launch)
• Sturgeon Bay Boat Launch
• West Oliver Lake Boat Launch

Within these named Municipal Parking Lots, no person shall park a Vehicle in excess of three (3) consecutive days without first obtaining a Municipal Parking Permit.

Parking Permit Types:

Temporary Parking Permits:
A person may obtain a temporary Parking Permit to park at municipal boat launch Municipal Parking Lot properties marked as such by signage along Lake Superior for periods longer than three consecutive (3) days.

(a) Parking Permits will only be valid for the number of days indicated on the approved Parking Permit application.

(b) Parking Permits must be displayed in the Vehicle windshield at all times.

Permits for Water Access Only Lots:
Property owners of Water Access Only Lots may obtain a Parking Permit to park at municipal boat launch Municipal Parking Lot properties along Lake Superior:

(a) A maximum of two (2) Parking Permits will be issued per Water Access Only Lot.

(b) Parking Permits will be valid until ownership of the Water Access Only Lot changes.

(c) A Parking Permit holder must confirm their contact information and their authorized permittees information to the Corporation every five (5) years.

(d) Parking Permits must be displayed in the Vehicle windshield at all times.

Removal, Towing or Impoundment:

Any Vehicle that is placed or parked in contravention of this By-law may be towed away and impounded by the Corporation.  The provisions of the Repair and Storage Liens Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. R.25, as amended from time to time, apply to the impoundment and recovery of the Vehicle.

Penalties and Enforcement:

a) Enforcement:  This By-law may be enforced by a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, who may arrange for any Vehicle parked in violation of this By-law to be removed and impounded at the owner’s expense, which may be charged as taxes.

b) Interference:  No person shall interfere with a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer who is carrying out his or her duties in enforcing this By-law.

c) Orders: The Corporation may issue an Order to discontinue violation of this By-law and any failure to comply with the Order is a violation of this By-law.

d) Offences & Penalties:  Any person contravening the provisions of this By-law is guilty of an offence, and, upon conviction, is liable to a penalty as provided by the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33, as amended from time to time.

Parking Permit Application:

Please complete the Parking Permit form to obtain a Municipal Parking Permit. You must print the permit and display it on your vehicle's dashboard.

Municipal Parking Permit - click this blue bar to access the form.