Ottawa revises downtown residential parking permits

The city of Ottawa has revised its ordinances regarding downtown residential parking.

Downtown employees and residents can apply for a no-fee permit to park in the Lincoln Place parking lot, south of the Jordan Block.

Downtown residents can also now apply for a permit at an annual cost of $240 to park with no time restrictions in certain courtyards and three-hour parking lots including: the parking lot at the southwest corner of Columbus and Madison streets, the parking lot at the southwest corner of Columbus and Main streets, the parking lot in the 200 block of West Main Street and the parking lot south of properties in the 200 block of West Main Street along Woodward Memorial Drive.

This also includes the courtyards bounded by south of Jackson Street, north of Madison Street, east of Clinton Street and west of Columbus Street.

The Lincoln Place Parking Permit no-fee application and the downtown residential permit application with a fee are available at City Hall, 301 W. Madison St., or on the city's website at cityofottawa.org/downtown-parking-regulations.