Parking in Cobourg

Updated Parking Rules

In addition to the summary below, see also this news report.

Downtown Parking

First three (3) hours FREE all year
$2.50/hr after 3 hours

Parking Permits now available here
This page also provides for online fine payments

Cobourg Resident Pass

• $10/month or $120/year
  Provides parking year round - streets and lots everywhere

LOW SEASON (Sept.15 to May 14)

• Visitor Pass $35/month

PEAK SEASON (May 15 to Sept 14)

• $5/hr or $40/day
• Daily Waterfront Pass - $40.00/Day
• Visitor Pass $80/month or $320/season

Downtown Parking Permits

• DBIA Monthly Pass $20 or $240 Annual Permit
• Northumberland County Resident Monthly Pass $40 or $480 annual
• Eligible for the following municipal lots:
  Covert Street Parking Lot
  Hibernia Street Parking Lot
  Trinity Parking Lot
  Victoria Square Parking Lot
  Second Street Parking Lot
  Third Street Parking Lot
  Albert Street Parking Lot
  McGill St. Lot

Accessible Parking Permit:

• Accessible parking in Cobourg is free for Cobourg Residents who have registered for an annual Cobourg Resident Accessible Permit.
• Visitors (non-residents) are required to pay applicable parking rates.
• To be eligible to obtain a Cobourg Resident Accessible Parking Pass, a photo of a valid Ontario issued Accessible Permit must be uploaded/shown at the time of application.

Limitations in all Streets

The bylaw can be accessed here.

But here are the highlights:

• Waterfront Parking will be more expensive in summer – $5 per hour or $40 per day.
• No unattended parking on east pier
• No parking on private property without consent [e.g. as done during major Town events when most nearby parking is full].
• No parking a vehicle on any Town of Cobourg residential street for a period exceeding forty-eight (48) hours.
• No parking of a recreational vehicle on any part of a highway or roadway within the Town of Cobourg.
• A Motor Vehicle may be removed or impounded at the expense of the Owner if parked illegally
• The by-law has been revised for winter parking - details here. In winter months, there are many streets where overnight parking is prohibited and others where no parking is allowed all day.

New Amherst

The roads in New Amherst are relatively narrow and parking is restricted to one side for many of them. Some roads have no parking on both sides in winter for snow clearing.  A by-law creating these restrictions was passed in April 2023. The restrictions are best shown on a map which you can download in pdf format here.