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Council passes by-law to stop parking in electric charging stations
August 7, 2025 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
With the installation of electric vehicle charging stations becoming an increasingly familiar sight around the province, there is now a concern that people are parking their vehicles at those locations when not charging.
New Tecumseth Town Council has passed a by-law prohibiting parking in one of those stations if you are not using it for the intended purpose.
The Parking and Traffic by-law was amended on July 28 to reflect the new ban on parking your vehicle in a charging station for convenience.
The by-law defines an electric vehicle as a vehicle that runs only on a battery and electric drive, or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that runs on a battery and electric drive train and also uses an internal combustion engine.
The new bylaw prohibits a non-electric vehicle from parking in any charging station. It also prohibits parking an electric vehicle at a charging station if the vehicle is not connected to the charging station and is not charging.
Anyone found parking their vehicle at a charging station and contravening the new by-law will be subject to a fine under the Highway Traffic Act.
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