Unlock Your Front Yard Potential: Toronto Boulevard Parking
Your Guide to Residential Off-Street Front Yard & Boulevard Parking
Boulevard parking in Toronto presents a unique challenge for homeowners seeking to optimise their property's parking solutions. With regulations and permits to consider, navigating the process can be daunting. At Green Apple Landscaping, we specialise in providing comprehensive solutions for boulevard parking, offering consultation, design expertise, permit acquisition, and construction services tailored to your needs.
What is Boulevard Parking?
Boulevard parking refers to parking spaces located partially or almost entirely on the City's property or right-of-way in your front yard, or in the case of a corner lot, on the flanking street. These spaces offer a convenient solution for homeowners looking to expand their parking options, particularly when parking is unavailable on a property or when the shared driveway between your house and the neighbour's is narrow, preventing safe access to the backyard garage. However, due to municipal regulations, developing boulevard parking requires careful planning and adherence to local guidelines.
1 | Off of a Mutual Driveway – Driveway Widening
Front-yard parking may be allowed when you have a mutual or shared driveway between you and your neighbour that leads to a garage or parking at the back of the house; however, it's too narrow between the houses to safely pull a modern vehicle. In this situation, either a straight or a diagonal parking space may be created in your front yard.
A diagonal parking pad is allowed only if there is an obstruction, such as a tree, fire hydrant, or hydro pole, preventing it from being parallel to the mutual driveway.
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
2 | Front Yard Parking Pad
The second scenario is locating a parking pad when there is no shared driveway. As long as your property meets all the criteria in the by-law, you can get the city to create a curb ramp that gives you access to a front-yard parking pad on city property.
3 | Off Flanking Street - Corner Lots
Scenario 3 involves locating a parking pad on the flanking street for corner lots. A curb ramp will need to be created and located in either the backyard or primarily on the city right-of-way.
Ready to expand your parking options? Contact Green Apple Landscaping today for a comprehensive assessment and expert guidance on securing a boulevard parking pad for your property.
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