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What kind of parking spots can be sold?

First off, street parking cannot be sold. That includes street parking in resident-only zones or permit-holder zones; these spaces are strictly for designated residents and permit holders of that block. Anyone found parking on the street and who is not registered to a residence on that block or permit area will be ticketed.

Residents can sell spots in their carports, lawn and driveways but it must their own private property.

How many spots can a resident sell?

Depending on the width of the property, a resident can sell up to five parking spots. Any more than the permitted limit, however, and the city could be issuing you a $250 fine.

• Under 10 metres – 2 vehicles

• 10 metres to 12.2 metres – 3 vehicles

• 12.2 to 14.5 metres – 4 vehicles

• Over 14.5 metres – 5 vehicles

(The number of vehicles permitted to be parked on your property must include any personal vehicles as well. For example, if your property is 12 metres wide, you could park your own vehicle and then sell two additional spaces.)

Are residents allowed to wave signs on the street to advertise?

As per city guidelines, residents advertising parking spots should either place an online ad or stand on their own property and ask drivers if they need parking.

Residents are not permitted to:

• Block traffic

• Place signs on their property

• Call out to drivers while on a street or sidewalk

• Wave signs on a street, sidewalk or their property

How did this become a Vancouver tradition? And why wouldn’t you just park at the PNE?

The PNE does have official fair parking at a lit lot located at Hastings and Windermere, with overflow parking in a lot located off Bridgeway Street. The cost of parking is $25.

Some drivers may prefer not to tackle the gridlock of a massive parking lot or perhaps they’re able to pay for a driveway spot closer to their preferred fair entry gate. Regardless, paying for private residential parking near the PNE has become enough of a tradition that the “PARKING” signs are to be expected anytime fair goers pass by.

The practice of selling PNE parking spots was also featured prominently in Canadian filmmaker Mina Shum’s 2017 film Meditation Park.

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