Checked
Residential parking and driveway changes in Guelph, Ontario
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Do not park on a Guelph front lawn or landscaped front yard. A wider curb opening requires city permission before work starts on city property. Private-property and street-parking questions go to different departments.
Key information
Do not park on a Guelph front lawn or landscaped front yard. A wider curb opening requires city permission before work starts on city property. Private-property and street-parking questions go to different departments.
On this page
Before widening the driveway entrance at a glance
- Complete the Entrance Permit Application for permission to widen the curb cut
Complete the Entrance Permit Application for permission to widen the curb cut.
- Wait for city permission before doing any work on city property
Wait for city permission before doing any work on city property. A desired parking arrangement is not approval to change the curb.
- For private land or zoning questions, call Zoning Services at 519-837-5615
For private land or zoning questions, call Zoning Services at 519-837-5615. For parking on the road, call Bylaw Compliance at 519-837-2529.
Sources: Residential parking rules
Residential vehicle restrictions
| Vehicle or use | Town rule |
|---|---|
| Commercial vehicle | Not permitted if empty weight exceeds 3,000 kg, height 2.6 m or length 6 m |
| Recreational vehicle in side yard | Paved area; at least 1 m from side lot line |
| Boat, utility trailer or unmounted camper top | Behind main building front wall or in garage/carport |
| Living in a stored recreational vehicle | Not permitted |
Sources: Residential parking rules
Before widening the driveway entrance
- Complete the Entrance Permit Application for permission to widen the curb cut.
- Wait for city permission before doing any work on city property. A desired parking arrangement is not approval to change the curb.
- For private land or zoning questions, call Zoning Services at 519-837-5615. For parking on the road, call Bylaw Compliance at 519-837-2529.
Sources: Residential parking rules
Keep required parking access clear
Boats, campers, trailers and recreational vehicles should be stored in a garage, side yard or rear yard. A side-yard recreational vehicle must stay on pavement and at least one metre from the side boundary.
Stored recreational vehicles cannot obstruct access to or from required off-street parking. Storage permission does not authorize using the vehicle as living accommodation.
This guide covers residential property and curb access. It does not give an overnight street exemption or replace posted road restrictions.
Sources: Residential parking rules
Questions and answers
Can I park my car on the front lawn?
No. The city says not to park vehicles on the front lawn or landscaped front yard.
Source: Residential parking rules
Can I widen my curb cut first and apply later?
No. Receive city permission before work on city property.
Source: Residential parking rules
What application covers a wider driveway entrance?
The Entrance Permit Application.
Source: Residential parking rules
What is the commercial-vehicle weight threshold?
An empty gross vehicle weight over 3,000 kg is prohibited on residential property under this guidance.
Source: Residential parking rules
Can I live in a camper stored at home?
No. Using or living in a parked or stored recreational vehicle is not permitted.
Source: Residential parking rules
How far must a side-yard RV be from the lot line?
At least one metre, on a paved part of the property.
Source: Residential parking rules
Can a trailer block required parking access?
No. Recreational vehicles must not obstruct access to or from the required off-street space.
Source: Residential parking rules
Who handles a street-parking question?
Bylaw Compliance at 519-837-2529; private-property zoning questions go to 519-837-5615.
Source: Residential parking rules
Sources: Residential parking rules