We drove to Burlington yesterday, and after a long drive and a sleepless night with sick family members, we woke up to find a $47 parking ticketāapparently for not registering our car. We were so tired, we forgot. While we understand the importance of following regulations, it's surprising how quickly enforcement happens, especially when there's no snow to clear or street cleaning taking place at 8 a.m.
Itās difficult to understand the reasoning behind restricting street parking in the spring. Why penalize residents and visitors for parking on public streetsāarenāt they intended for that purpose? It starts to feel less like a public service and more like a way to generate revenue. Welcome to...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreThe parking rules and fines in residential areas are ridiculous. I had to leave my car on a residential street for 8 hours for work and came back to a $50 fine. I don't even live in Burlington so I was not aware of their brain-dead parking rules, which aren't indicated anywhere on the streets themselves, you just magically have to know. Appealing is pretty much impossible as nobody ever picks up the phone, and nobody has the time to stay on the line for hours on end especially during...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreLocated in the heart of Burlington Downtown, this municipal building is a service centre for city information, a venue for Council, Committee andĀ public meetingsĀ and includes Civic Square a public outdoor event space and the Cenotaph that recognizes local residents who served in the military.
If u are a visitor to Burlington and want to know more their history, this accessible point of contact is a must go place. It is located in the Fowntown mainstreet (Brant St)...
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