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On April 20, 2023 and May 11, 2023 BBB attempted to send
correspondence to One Shot Parking Solutions Ltd. at 5670 Spring Garden Road Suite 64 Halifax,
NS B3J 1H6, as well as via email. Our mail was returned as
undeliverable from this address. We were unsuccessful in locating a new
address, resulting in BBB not having complete and current information. If you
have information that would assist your BBB in developing a report, please
speak with a BBB Marketplace Counsellor.

BBB Serving the Atlantic Provinces has concluded an Investigation
into the status of One Shot Parking Solutions Ltd. The Investigation was
prompted by several phone inquiries and five formal complaints against One Shot
Parking Solutions Ltd.  After multiple
attempts to contact this business via postal mail, e-mail, and phone we were
unable to contact the business. The consumers report returning to their parked vehicle
with a parking boot, the company then requires a $100+HST fee to remove the parking
boot from the vehicle. Some consumers report having their payment method charged
from the provided pay station, the pay station does not provide a receipt, yet
they still receive a parking boot on their vehicle. The company advises
consumers after they have paid, they can submit documents on their website for
an appeal of the charge, but consumers report either a deny of their appeal is
returned or no response from the business.

Based
on a Halifax Regional Council meeting in August 2021, Halifax regional council
debated several amendments, eventually settling on three: the time limit was
increased to 45 minutes and the maximum fee to $100. Council also added a
clause compelling Halifax Regional Municipality to revisit the maximum fee
every five years to see if it needs to be changed based on economic
conditions. 

 Tips for avoiding Parking
Boots/Tickets:

 
• Pay the meter. This
is a no brainer, but it’s surprising how many motorists think they can simply
switch on their cars’ flashers for a quick run in and out of a store or office
to save a couple of quarters. If anything, the flashing lights will attract a
parking enforcement officer.
• Pay
electronically. A growing number of cities are allowing
motorists to pay for street parking by credit or debit card or via mobile
smartphone apps. A bonus is that mobile apps are often able to send a text
alert when your allotted time is about to expire.
• Carry quarters. The
classic coin-op meter still prevails, especially in smaller cities and in
suburbs, so it’s prudent to carry a roll of quarters in the glove box for when
the need arises.
• Find a Garage. If
you’ll be leaving the car for an extended period of time, it may be a better
deal to park the car in a nearby garage at the hourly or daily rate. If nothing
else it will certainly cost less than having to pay the cost of a parking
ticket in case you don't make it back to feed the meter in time.
• Check the nearby signs. Always
check for “no parking” signs and/or curb markings before leaving your car. In
some areas parking may be prohibited at certain hours or on specific days, and
signs to that effect may only be posted every few hundred feet. Also ensure the
car isn’t blocking or is within a ticket-worthy distance from a fire hydrant.
Likewise, check to see if it’s illegally occupying a handicapped zone or is
blocking or has been parked too close to a crosswalk.

Never hesitate to appeal a parking ticket, particularly if you
feel one was written in error - Explain
the circumstances and include a photo that helps state your case if possible.