Saint John increases fines for parking violations

Saint John, N.B., has doubled the cost of parking tickets.

The City of Saint John has increased the amount residents will pay if they are caught parking illegally.

The city approved the parking ticket price hike during a Monday night council meeting. The changes will be in effect year around and not just during the winter months when snow bans are declared.

Starting on Wednesday, parking violations will increase from $30 to $50 to $60 within the first 15 days. If a person fails to pay the ticket in the first 15 days, the infraction costs jump to $80. After 30 days violators will have to pay $100.

“Illegally parked vehicles make it difficult for Public Works crews to plow, remove snow, and maintain streets, impacting safety and slowing service for everyone,” reads a release from the City of Saint John. “Increasing penalties encourages better compliance so crews can do their work efficiently.”

The full list of impacted areas include:

• Section 5(3)(c) Bus Zone
• Section 5(3)(d) Loading Zone
• 5(3)(e) No Parking
• 5(6) No Parking – Snow Ban, 23:00 to 07:00
• 5(7) No Parking in Winter – 00:01 to 07:00
• 16(2) Alternate Side Parking – 1 to 15 day of month
• 16(3) Alternate Side Parking – 16 to last day of month
• 16(4) No Parking, 00:01 to 07:00
• 16(5) Alternate Side Parking, Dec 1 – Mar 31, Schedule H2
• 16(6) Alternate Side Parking, Dec 1 – Mar 31, Schedule H2
• 16(9) Alternate Side Parking, Dec 1 – Mar 31, Schedule G2
• 16(10) Alternate Side Parking, Dec 1 – Mar 31, Schedule G2

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