Second Street Parking lot in Cobourg. File Photo
By Cecilia Nasmith
As of Nov, 15, one of Cobourg's downtown parking lots will go private – which means Town of Cobourg parking permits will no longer be valid at that lot.
In a council meeting earlier this fall, councillors heard that their lease with the owner of the Second Street parking lot (located at the northeast corner of Albert and Second streets) had fallen through. Because the town and the owner of the lot could no longer come to terms for the town to lease it, the lease would not be renewed.
What rules and costs will govern the use of this lot are at the discretion of its owner. Meanwhile, the town's announcement of the change suggests that community members who regularly use the lot consider alternative municipal parking locations.
“All other municipal parking lots will continue to operate as usual,” it said.
For information regarding this private parking lot, call 416-901-0060 or e-mail 202secondstreetinc@gmail.com
Parking in lots and spaces designated as “downtown” is free for three hours year-round (and $2.50 an hour thereafter).
For parking in lots and spaces designated “waterfront,” Low Season and High Season rates apply. During the Low Season (Sept. 15-May 14), it's free for the first three hours (and $2.50 an hour or $20 a day thereafter). During the High Season (May 15-Sept. 14), it's $5 an hour or $40 a day – no free Waterfront parking is available during that time.
A variety of municipal parking permits are available, both on-line at parking.cobourg.ca and in-person at two locations during business hours – Victoria Hall (55 King St. W.) and Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services (201 Second St.).
For Cobourg residents, rates are $10 monthly year-round, valid everywhere and including overnight parking in downtown lots and streets,
For Northumberland County residents, rates are $40 monthly year-round, valid everywhere and including overnight parking in lots only.
For DBIA employees, rates are $20 monthly, valid for downtown parking lots only,
Visitor Waterfront Permits are valid for waterfront parking lots and streets - $35 a month for the Low Season and $80 a month (or $320 for the entire season) for the High Season. This one does not include overnight parking.
Accessible parking in Cobourg is free for Cobourg residents who have registered for an annual Cobourg Resident Accessible Permit, both in accessible and other lawful parking spaces. Non-residents are required to pay applicable parking rates, and three-hour time limits apply for accessible on-street parking spaces.
For overnight parking, the period is 11 p.m. To 7 a.m. There are Overnight Permits available for use in all municipal lots overnight - $10 a night or $100 a month.
For more information, visit www,Cobourg.ca/parking or contact the Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services office (905-372-8380 or bylawenforcement@cobourg.ca
