Parking Enforcement on Private Property

A private property owner seeking parking enforcement by a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (MLEO) must submit a Property Owner Authorization form by email to parking@oakville.ca.  

Property Owner Authorization form

Required signage must be installed by either the property owner, property management company or private parking enforcement company and be inspected by Municipal Enforcement Services before appointment as an MLEO may be approved, allowing parking enforcement to commence.

See the Property Owner Authorization form for details on required signage.

Who may apply for appointment as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer?

The following persons may apply for an appointment as an MLEO for private property parking enforcement:

1. A person employed by a private property enforcement company;
2. A person employed by a property management company; or
3. A person designated by a commercial property owner or condominium board to enforce parking on their private property.

How to apply for appointment as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer

• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• You must complete the Application Form and include the following documentation:
  • Digital photograph: must be clear, sharp and in focus, show your full face and shoulders straight on and squared to the camera, and show how you look at the time of application.
  • Criminal Record Check provided by an accredited Canadian Police Service or by a third party approved by the town of Oakville that is no more than 90 days old at the time of application. You are responsible for the cost of obtaining a criminal record check.
• Submit the application and documentation by email to parking@oakville.ca.

Application Form For Appointment Of Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (MLEO)

Processing your application will take approximately 14 days. Once your application has been received and reviewed, you must then successfully complete a training program. You will be contacted by enforcement staff to schedule training.   

Contact parking@oakville.ca if you have any questions. 

Blanket Authority permits the town’s Mobile Compliance Officers (MCOs) to conduct parking enforcement on private property at the discretion of the officer.  

The property owner or their agent does not have to meet the MCO at the property.

The property owner or agent must complete the Blanket Authority form and submit it by email to parking@oakville.ca.

Application Form for Blanket Authority for Private Parking Enforcement

Required signage must be installed by the property owner and inspected by Municipal Enforcement Services before blanket authority may be approved, allowing parking enforcement to commence. See the Blanket Authority form for details on required signage.

The property owner or their agent may be required to attend a hearing or court and provide evidence, if requested.

If, for any reason, the property owner or their agent wishes to end the Blanket Authority, they can contact parking@oakville.ca. Otherwise, the Blanket Authority is valid for two years.

A property owner or their agent may designate a person (or persons) and delegate authority to them to contact a Mobile Compliance Officer (MCO) and request parking enforcement. 

The person(s) who has been delegated the authority to request enforcement must:

• Meet the MCO at the location;
• State the reason for enforcement; 
• Identify the parked vehicles in violation; and
• Sign a completed Enforcement of Unauthorized Vehicle on Private Property Form.

Delegated Authority Application Form for Private Property Parking Enforcement

The property owner or agent must complete the Delegated Authority form and submit it by email to parking@oakville.ca.

Required signage must be installed by the property owner and inspected by Municipal Enforcement Services before delegated authority may be approved, allowing parking enforcement to commence. See the Delegated Authority form for details on required signage.

The property owner and the person who has been delegated authority to request enforcement may be required to attend a hearing or court and provide evidence, if requested.

If, for any reason, the property owner or their agent wishes to end the Delegated Authority, they can contact parking@oakville.ca. Otherwise, the Delegated Authority is valid for two years.