As of January 1st, a new Idling Control By-law for Ottawa comes into force
Be idle aware! Help reduce unnecessary idling and promote clean air by following the City of Ottawa’s new regulations. Idling is only permitted for a maximum of 10 minutes in temperatures above 27 Celsius or under 0 Celsius, and a maximum of 3 minutes for all other temperatures.
Maximum idling time based on temperature:
Some exemptions apply, visit the Idling Control By-law for more information.
Report excessive idling through 3-1-1.
