The City of Ottawa’s new Parking Card program has been placed on hold indefinitely and the program will be reviewed for viability at a future date. Refunds are available to customers who have one of the City’s previous parking cards with a balance remaining on the card.

Since transitioning to Pay & Display machines in 2010 credit card payments have become much more popular. In September 2011, credit card transactions accounted for 39% of all parking payment transactions (measured by revenue) and this is expected to keep growing.

Business Identity Card Annual Parking Permit

• The Business Identity Card Annual Parking Permit Program is limited to business-related pickups or deliveries in the city of Ottawa.

• The cost per year is $108 + HST.

• The cost for a replacement Permit Identity Card cost is $10 + HST.

• A Business Identity Card Annual Parking Permit is valid only for the purposes of active pickup or delivery service not exceeding 15 minutes in a No Parking Zone or a Loading Zone. A permit holder must otherwise conform to City traffic and parking by-laws.

Tokens

Tokens can be utilized at all surface parking machines. The City’s new parking machines issues receipts for token users.

• Tokens can be purchased at the City Hall, Ben Franklin Place and Centrum Client Service Centres.

• For further information or to receive a refund for balances remaining on one of the City’s previous parking cards, please contact Lloyd Stanford, Project Officer, by phone at 613-580-2424, ext. 24832 or by e-mail at Lloyd.Stanford@ottawa.ca.