City of Waterloo Overnight Parking sucks

I was charged $35 parking ticket (it was "only" $30 in 2009, that's some 17% INFLATION or CASH-GRAB) because I forgot to "request to allow me to park on my the area between my garage door and the street" [which is city property for strange reasons.] by 1:30 am

http://www.city.waterloo.on.ca/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=436

In a year with 365 days, you are "granted" 18 single overnight "passes" to park on the streets, except when snow events are declared. That is 5% of the 365 days, and quite a pity.

I think 30 exemptions is more fair, especially when 1 exemption = 1 vehicle, 1 night. 2 vecicles for 1 night = 2 exemptions.

Seems like my neighbour has got enough tickets, so he tore down the fences, covered half of the backyard with stones to make a larger parking lot for 3 cars ......... I don't even know if it's legal??

I thought Mississauga allowed Overnight parking, but that seemed to have changed as well (according to RFD threads). It makes sense, because every other detached house in Mississauga has 4+ cars ^_^