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Traffic Bylaw, B-30/2023
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BYLAW NO. B-30/2023
CITY OF AIRDRIE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
BEING A BYLAW TO REGULATE TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF HIGHWAYS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF AIRDRIE.
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c M-26 (the Municipal
Government Act) authorizes a municipality to pass bylaws respecting the safety, health,
and welfare of people and the protection of people and property; activities and things in,
on or near a public place or place that is open to the public; and transport and
transportation systems;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c M-26 provides that a
municipality has the direction, control and management of all roads within the
municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000, c T-6, authorizes a municipality to
pass bylaws which govern, restrict, regulate, and control vehicle, animal, and pedestrian
traffic; use of highways, streets, lanes and other public places; parking of vehicles; and
the use of flashing lights and a stop arm by school buses;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Airdrie enacts as follows:
Part 1 - Title
1
This bylaw may be cited as the "Traffic Bylaw."
Part 2 - Interpretation
Definitions
2
Words used in this bylaw have the same meaning as defined in the Alberta
Municipal Government Act, Traffic Safety Act, Dangerous Goods Transportation
and Handling Act, City Transportation Act, including their amendments and
regulations, unless defined otherwise in this bylaw.
3
In this bylaw,
(1)
"Act" means the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000, c T-6, as amended or
substituted from time to time;
(2)
"appeal board" means the General Appeal Board established by Council;
(3)
"City" means the municipal corporation of the City of Airdrie and the
geographical area contained within the boundaries of the City;
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(4)
"City Manager" means the City's Chief Administrative Officer appointed
pursuant to the Municipal Government Act or their delegate;
(5)
"commercial loading zone" means a portion of a street set aside adjacent
to a curb designated for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles for the
loading and unloading of materials and includes an area designated as
such;
(6)
"commercial vehicle" means a vehicle operated on a highway by or on
behalf of a person for the purpose of providing transportation and
includes:
(a)
vehicle or a combination of commercial vehicles that is registered
for a gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms;
(b)
tractor, grader, road building or road maintenance equipment, or
construction equipment, other than truck-type vehicles, regardless
of weight and that is not a bus;
(c)
a truck-type vehicle; or
(d)
a bus
but does not include a private passenger vehicle;
(7)
"Council" means the Council of the City of Airdrie;
(8)
"e-scooter" means a vehicle that:
(a)
has a permit to operate granted by the Province of Alberta;
(b)
has a permit or licence to operate granted by the City of Airdrie;
(c)
has steering handlebars;
(d)
consists of a footboard mounted on two or three wheels; and
(e)
is capable of being propelled by muscular power, may be propelled
by one or more electric motors;
(9)
"emergency vehicle" means:
(a)
a vehicle operated as a gas disconnection unit of a public utility;
(b)
a vehicle designated by regulation as an emergency response unit;
and
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(c)
a tow truck;
(10)
"holiday" means a Sunday, or public holiday as defined in the
Interpretation Act, RSA 2000, c I-8, and a day or portion of a day
proclaimed by Council as a Civic Holiday;
(11)
"Municipal Enforcement" means the City of Airdrie's Municipal
Enforcement Unit;
(12)
"occupant" means the owner or other person having lawful possession of
a premises;
(13)
"officer" means a person appointed by the City to enforce the provisions of
this bylaw including a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Peace Officer, or a
member of the RCMP;
(14)
"owner" means the person or persons registered as the vehicle owner at
the Motor Vehicles Registry or a person renting a vehicle or having the
exclusive use of a vehicle under a lease that has a term of more than 30
days or otherwise having the exclusive use of a vehicle for a period of
more than 30 days;
(15)
"parade" means a procession or march organized for the purpose of
entertainment of spectators, display, inspection or promotion of a cause or
purpose;
(16)
"park" means, when prohibited, allowing a vehicle to remain stationary in
one place, except:
(a)
while actively engaged in loading or unloading passengers, or
(b)
when complying with the direction of an Officer or traffic control
device;
(17)
"park roadway" means a road, including parking lots for vehicles, in a park
space which is set aside specifically for use by vehicles and other
transportation devices;
(18)
"park space" means a public space controlled by the City and set aside as
a park to be used for rest, recreation, exercise, pleasure, amusement and
enjoyment, and includes:
(a)
playgrounds, natural areas, sports fields and cemeteries; and
(b)
pathways, trails and park roadways;
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but does not include golf courses;
(19)
"pathway" means any multiple-use path, thoroughfare, or trail, whether of
asphalt, concrete, shale, or gravel surface, which is primarily intended for
the use of pedestrians, cyclists and e-scooter's and does not include a
sidewalk;
(20)
"Peace Officer" a person appointed pursuant to City of Airdrie Bylaw No.
07/97, as amended or replaced, to enforce the provisions of this bylaw
and other bylaws of the City;
(21)
"permit" means a permit issued under this bylaw;
(22)
"permit parking zone" means that area of the highway in any location
where a permit to park is required;
(23)
"public loading zone" means a portion of a highway set aside adjacent to a
curb designated for the exclusive use of vehicles for loading or unloading;
(24)
"public place" means any City-owned, controlled, or managed space to
which the public is permitted access;
(24.1) "Recreational Vehicle" means a vehicle or trailer that is designed,
constructed and equipped, either temporarily or permanently, as an
accommodation for travel, vacation, or recreational use and includes a
travel trailer, motorized homes, slide-in campers, chassis-mounted
campers, boats, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and tent trailers,
whether licensed or unlicensed;0F1
(25)
"special roadway event" means an event or competition taking place in
whole or in part on a roadway involving walking, running, or the use of
bicycles, motorcycles, cars, or other vehicles, but does not include
parades or funeral processions;
(26)
"violation ticket" means a ticket issued pursuant to Part 2 or 3 of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act, RSA 2000, c P-34; and
(27)
"voluntary payment tag" means a tag or similar document issued pursuant
to the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c M-26.
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Application
4
This bylaw applies to all vehicle, pedestrian and animal traffic, the use of
highways, sidewalks, pathways and public places, the parking of vehicles and the
use of flashing lights and a stop arm by school buses within the City of Airdrie.
Part 3 - Traffic Regulations
Speed Limits
5
Unless otherwise posted,
(1)
30 kilometres per hour is the maximum speed limit for a highway;
(2)
30 kilometres per hour is the maximum speed limit in a school zone or
playground zone;
(3)
20 kilometres per hour is the maximum speed limit for a laned roadway or
alley; and
(4)
15 kilometres per hour is the maximum speed limit for a parking lot.
School zones
6
School zones are in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on any day that school is
held.
Part 4 - Pedestrians
7
A pedestrian must not cross a roadway within one block of a traffic control signal
or pedestrian corridor other than in a crosswalk.
8
A pedestrian must not crowd or jostle other pedestrians in a way that creates or
causes discomfort, disturbance, or confusion.
9
(1) A pedestrian must not stand, sit, or lie on any roadway in a way that obstructs
vehicle or pedestrian traffic or annoys or inconveniences other persons lawfully
on the roadway.
(2) A group of 3 or more pedestrians must not stand so near to each other on any
roadway, sidewalk, or boulevard that the group obstructs the entrance to or exit
from a building or obstructs or prevents other persons from using such roadway,
sidewalk, or boulevard.
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(3) A person or group of 3 found to be in violation of section 9(1) or 9(2) must
immediately disperse and move away from the area after an Officer requests
them to do so.
10
A pedestrian must not stand on or walk along a roadway for the purposes of
soliciting a ride from the driver of a vehicle unless the pedestrian is soliciting a
ride from a transit vehicle or taxi.
11
Section 9 does not apply to pedestrians assembled to watch a parade or special
roadway event for which a permit has been issued.
12
Section 9 does not prohibit the congregation or assembly of individuals to attend,
participate, in or listen to public speaking so long as the individuals are
peaceable and orderly and there is sufficient space is left on the highway,
sidewalk, or boulevard to allow free and unimpeded movement and travel of
other pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
13
If a congregation or assembly of individuals results in the obstructions referenced
in section 9, the individuals causing the obstruction, annoyance, or
inconvenience must immediately disperse and move away from the area after an
officer or other authorized person requests them to do so.
Part 5 - Operating rules for bicycles
14
A person operating a bicycle on a highway has all the rights and is subject to all
the duties that any vehicle operator has under this bylaw unless the context
otherwise requires.
15
(1) A person must not ride a bicycle on a sidewalk except where expressly
permitted by a traffic control device or by this bylaw.
(2) Section 15(1) does not apply to a person 12 years old or younger.
16
Unless a traffic control devise otherwise prohibits, a person may ride a bicycle on
any pathway or sidewalk if the bicycle is ridden in a way that does not interfere
with a pedestrian lawfully using the pathway.
17
A person riding a bicycle or e-scooter on a sidewalk or pathway must:
(1)
yield the right of way to slower moving persons or cyclists;
(2)
alert a person about to be overtaken by sounding a bell with a reasonable
amount of time before overtaking;
(3)
use reasonable care when overtaking another person or passing on the
left; and
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(4)
travel under control and at a reasonable rate of speed having regard to the
nature, condition and use of the sidewalk or pathway including the amount
of pedestrian traffic.
Part 6 - Use of Sidewalks, Pathways and Boulevards
18
Part 6 of this bylaw does not apply to pathways governed by Parks Bylaw No. B-
13/2009.
19
A person must not:
(1)
drive, lead, or allow a hoofed animal to walk;
(2)
drive, draw, or push any vehicle;
(3)
ride a horse; or
(4)
draw, push, propel, or ride a wheeled vehicle;
on or along a sidewalk, pathway, or boulevard, unless allowed otherwise in this
bylaw.
20
Despite section 21, a person may draw, push, propel, or ride:
(1)
a two-wheeled cart or other personal grocery carrier;
(2)
a baby carriage, or a wheeled device for carrying a child or a disabled
person;
(3)
an e-scooter or mobility aid; or
(4)
a child's tricycle;
on or along a sidewalk or pathway in such a way that it does not interfere with
other users of the sidewalk or pathway.
21
A person must not use rollerblades, scooters, two-wheeled self-balancing stand-
up personal transportation devices, or skateboard on a sidewalk of the block
where the City Manager has posted a traffic control device prohibiting
skateboarding or rollerblades.
22
A person must not ice skate, rollerblade, or skateboard on a roadway.
23
(1) A person must not load or unload goods across a sidewalk or boulevard
where there are designated loading and unloading facilities on the property.
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(2) Section 23(1) does not apply to crossing a sidewalk in a place where there is
a laned roadway or prepared crossing or where permission has been granted for
such purpose.
Part 7 - Parking
24
For the purposes of Part 7, an owner of a vehicle is liable for any offence
committed by an operator of the vehicle.
25
The City Manager is authorized to designate a permit parking zone anywhere
within the City.
26
Vehicles parked in a permit parking zone, including a residential parking permit
zone, must clearly display a valid parking permit.
Residential parking permits
27
Where a residential parking permit zone is designated by installed signs,
residents who reside within the residential parking permit zone may apply to
Municipal Enforcement for a total of 3 permits per residence, which includes one
visitor permit.
28
To apply for a residential parking permit, residents must present valid Alberta
Vehicle Registration that shows an address within that residential parking permit
zone or other information that is acceptable to the City Manager.
29
Residential parking permits issued under this bylaw are valid for 5 years.
30
A person with a residential parking permit who moves from the residence must
immediately return the parking permit to Municipal Enforcement.
31
When a person sells or disposes of a vehicle which has a residential parking
permit, the person must remove the permit from the vehicle, and either
(1)
if the person has obtained another vehicle for which a permit may be
granted pursuant to this Bylaw, transfer the permit to the new vehicle; or
(2)
if the person has not obtained another vehicle for which a permit may be
granted, the person must return the permit to Municipal Enforcement.
32
A person must not sell, trade, give away, dispose of, or otherwise allow a person
to obtain their parking permit.
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Parking in alleys
33
A person must not park a vehicle in an alley unless a sign otherwise permits.
34
Despite section 33, a person may park a vehicle in an alley:
(1)
for a maximum of 30 minutes to load or unload goods from a commercial
vehicle; or
(2)
for a maximum of 15 minutes to load or unload goods or passengers from
a vehicle other than a commercial vehicle.
35
If a vehicle parked in an alley obstructs or prevents other vehicles or persons
from passing along the alley, the owner or operator of the vehicle is guilty of an
offence.
Recreational vehicles, trailers, and off-highway vehicles
36
A person must not park a recreational vehicle on a highway except in accordance
with this bylaw.
37
(1) A person may park a recreational vehicle on the highway immediately
adjacent to the recreational vehicle's owner or operator's residence, as shown in
the motor vehicle registry, for a maximum of 72 consecutive hours.
(2) Once the maximum time limit in section 37(1) is reached, the recreational
vehicle must move to an off-highway location for at least 48 consecutive hours
before it can return to the area specified in section 37(1).
38
An owner or operator of a recreational vehicle must not park the recreational
vehicle in such a manner as to make a hazard.
39
Recreational vehicles, including attachments, that are parked on a front driveway
or at the back of the lot adjacent to an alley:
(1)
must not extend onto the sidewalk, pathway, or curb of a highway or alley;
(2)
must be setback at least 1.5 metres from the curb where no sidewalk or
pathway exists; and
(3)
must not extend past the property line on which the recreational vehicle is
parked where no sidewalk, pathway, or curb exists.
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40
(1) A person must not park a recreational vehicle or trailer, whether designed for
occupancy by persons or for the carrying of goods or equipment, on a highway.
(2) Despite section 40(1), a person may park a vehicle with a recreational vehicle
or trailer attached to it if the recreational vehicle or trailer is attached in a way so
it can be propelled or drawn.
(3) When a recreational vehicle or trailer is attached to a vehicle in a way so the
recreational vehicle or trailer can be propelled or drawn, it is deemed part of the
vehicle and subject to the regulations that relate to the vehicle.
41
A person must not park a recreational vehicle or trailer in a way that obstructs
access to or exit from a highway, driveway, or adjacent highway.
42
A person must not park a recreational vehicle within 1.5 metres of an access to a
highway.
43
It is an offence to occupy a recreational vehicle parked on a highway.
44
A person must not park a vehicle, recreational vehicle, or a vehicle with any type
of trailer attached on a highway in a residential development if the overall length
of the vehicle, recreational vehicle, or the vehicle with trailer is greater than 9
metres.
45
(1) Despite section 44, a person may park a recreational vehicle or a vehicle with
a trailer attached on a highway for the purpose of cleaning or loading or
unloading goods to or from premises abutting such highway provided this is
completed within consecutive 24 hours.
(2) If a person is loading or unloading recreational vehicle or vehicle with a trailer
attached during a period of restricted visibility, then the recreational vehicle or
vehicle and its trailer must have all front and rear parking lights illuminated.
46
Recreational vehicles, off-highway vehicles, and trailers must be parked on
gravel, concrete, or paved parking pad in a residential area.
47
When a vehicle parks in a time restricted parking or stopping area, an officer, or
other person charged with the enforcement of parking prohibitions and
restrictions, may place an erasable chalk mark on the tire tread face of the
vehicle to determine how long the vehicle has been parked or stopped.
48
Officers cannot incur liability for placing chalk on tire tread faces pursuant to
section 47.
49
A person who removes an erasable chalk mark placed while the vehicle remains
parked or stopped in the location where it was marked is guilty of an offence.
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Unauthorized parking - fire access
50
A person must not park a vehicle:
(1)
where the vehicle may in any way interfere with the use of a doorway
intended as a fire or emergency exit from a building adjacent to a highway;
or
(2)
in the entranceway to a fire hall or the ambulance entranceway to fire hall,
hospital, or urgent care centre.
51
An owner or operator of a vehicle must not stop, park, or permit the stopping or
parking of the vehicle in a signed fire lane.
52
A person must not park or drive a vehicle over a fire hose laid on a highway.
53
Except as permitted in this bylaw, a vehicle must not stop on a highway within 5
metres of a fire hydrant.
Unauthorized parking - general
54
Unauthorized parking is not enforced on private property unless the unauthorized
parking is in relation to fire lanes and parking within a disabled parking zone.
55
An owner or operator of a vehicle or e-scooter must not park in a transit zone
properly marked by a traffic control device unless that vehicle is a transit vehicle.
56
A person must not park a vehicle on City-owned property that the City uses or
permits to be used as park space unless the City Manager otherwise allows by
way of a traffic control device.
57
A person must not park a vehicle in a parking space on City-owned property
where the space is reserved for a vehicle operated by a City employee unless
that person is a City employee and displays a clearly visible permit in the vehicle.
58
A person must not park a vehicle on any portion of a highway, including a parking
lot, marked by traffic control devices as "No Parking".
59
A person must not drive or park any vehicle on any sidewalk, pathway, or
boulevard in the City.
60
Section 59 does not apply to e-scooters.
61
A person must not park a vehicle on a driveway or entranceway to any building
so that any part of that vehicle extends across any portion of a boulevard,
sidewalk, or pathway.
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62
When parking on a two-way roadway, the operator must park the vehicle with:
(1)
the sides of the vehicle parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway; and
(2)
the right wheels thereof not more than 35 centimetres from the right curb
or edge of the roadway.
63
When parking on a one-way highway where parking on either side of the highway
is permitted, the operator must park the vehicle with:
(1)
the sides of the vehicle parallel to the curb;
(2)
the wheels closest to a curb or edge of the roadway not more than 35
centimetres from that curb or edge of the roadway; and
(3)
the vehicle facing the direction of travel authorized for that highway.
64
A person must not park perpendicular to a curb edge in a way that causes a
hazard to vehicles or pedestrians.
65
A person must not park next to the edge of a roadway unless marked by a sign
allowing such parking.
66
A person must not park perpendicular to a curb edge or next to the edge of a
roadway unless marked by a sign allowing such parking.
67
A person must not park a vehicle:
(1)
on any portion of a highway marked by a traffic control device that
prohibits stopping or parking; or
(2)
on any portion of a highway marked by a temporary City "No Parking Sign"
for the purposes of allowing City employees or contractors to repair, clear
or clean the highway between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight
during any days that the "No Parking Sign" is in effect.
68
Any vehicle parked in violation of section 67(2) may be towed or removed from
the portion of the highway being cleaned, cleared, or repaired at the owner's
expense, and the vehicle may be moved to an adjacent highway.
69
A person must not park a vehicle:
(1)
on a crosswalk or any part of a crosswalk; or
(2)
within 5 metres of the near side of a marked crosswalk.
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70
A person must not park a vehicle within 5 metres of the approach to a stop sign
or yield sign.
71
A person must not park a vehicle:
(1)
at an intersection, within 5 metres of the projection of the curb or edge of
the roadway;
(2)
within an intersection, other than immediately next to the curb or edge of
the roadway in a "T" intersection;
unless a traffic control device otherwise permits or requires.
72
An owner or operator of a vehicle which:
(1)
is not equipped in accordance with the Act; or
(2)
is not in operable condition;
must not cause or permit such vehicle to be parked or left on a highway.
73
Except in the case of a breakdown or other emergency not allowing the vehicle to
be moved, the owner or operator of any vehicle must not stand or park it on the
highway for the purpose of servicing or repairing the vehicle.
74
A vehicle must not be parked on a highway identified as a disabled parking zone
unless the vehicle:
(1)
displays a valid disabled placard or licence plate issued or recognized by
the Registrar; and
(2)
is being used for the transportation of a person with a disability.
75
Where a vehicle parking space is marked out or designated upon a highway, the
operator of a vehicle making use of the parking space must park their vehicle
wholly within one marked out or designated parking space.
76
A person must not park on the roadway side of a vehicle parked or stopped at
the curb of the edge of the roadway.
77
A person must not park a vehicle on a roadway so that it faces in the opposite
direction of the traffic flow for that side of the roadway.
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78
Where angle parking is permitted on a highway, a person must not park a vehicle
so that the front of the vehicle is more than 35 centimetres from the curb or edge
of the roadway.
79
(1) A person must not park a vehicle on a traffic lane.
(2) Section 79(1) does not apply where the parking is unavoidable due to
mechanical failure provided the operator promptly takes measures to clear the
vehicle from the highway.
80
(1) Where a sign restricts the parking of vehicles to a specific time, it is an
offence to park a vehicle for longer than the permitted time.
(2) After the issuance of a voluntary payment tag concerning a vehicle for the first
violation of section 80(1) and vehicle remaining parked more than the time
permitted on the sign for a further period then a second offence is deemed to
have occurred.
(3) Sections 80(1) and (2) do not apply on a statutory holiday in Alberta.
81
A vehicle that is left standing
(1)
on a highway for more than 72 consecutive hours, unless otherwise
provided for in a bylaw in the case of a highway under the direction,
control and management of the Council of a municipality, or
(2)
on public or private property for more than 72 consecutive hours without
the consent of the owner or person in possession or control of the
property,
is deemed to have been abandoned at that location.
82
A person must not park equipment such as zoom booms, cranes, or any other
construction equipment unattended on a City highway.
83
A person must not park a vehicle within 1.5 metres of a driveway where that
vehicle blocks the entry or exit of that driveway.
84
An officer is authorized to remove or cause to be removed a vehicle or trailer:
(1)
parked in contravention of a provision of this bylaw; or
(2)
where emergency conditions may require such removal from a highway.
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85
A vehicle removed pursuant to section 84 may be removed to a place designated
by the City Manager where it will remain until claimed by the vehicle's owner or
an agent of the owner.
86
Except for vehicles removed during emergency conditions, towing charges are
deemed a debt owing to the City and may be in addition to any fine or penalty
imposed in respect of any such violation, or to any payment made instead of
prosecution as provided for in Part 19 of this bylaw.
86.1 A vehicle must not actively leak any fluid onto a highway.
Exemption from parking provision
87
The provisions in this bylaw relating to stopping or parking of vehicles do not
apply to:
(1)
emergency vehicles;
(2)
service vehicles used in conjunction with the servicing of public utilities
including telephone systems, electric systems, natural gas systems and
cablevision systems;
(3)
municipal and other government public works vehicles;
(4)
towing service vehicles; or
(5)
a vehicle being used in work requiring that it be stopped or parked at that
location.
88
Where the owner or operator of a vehicle stops, stands, or parks pursuant to
section 82 contrary to other provisions of this bylaw, the owner or operator must
take due precaution to indicate the vehicle's presence on any highway while so
parked or stopped.
Part 8 - Transit zones and terminals
89
A person must not operate a vehicle or e-scooter such that it enters a transit
zone or transit terminal unless:
(1)
that vehicle is a transit vehicle; or
(2)
the transit zone comprises part of a travelling laned roadway.
90
A person must not use rollerblades, a skateboard, scooters, two-wheeled self-
balancing stand-up personal transportation devices, or a non-motorized scooter
in a transit zone or transit terminal.
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Part 9 - Operating rules for e-scooters
91
A person may only operate an e-scooter on sidewalks, boulevards, pathways,
crosswalks, lanes and roadways marked a maximum speed of 30 kilometres per
hour or less.
91.1 A person must be at least 16 years old to operate an e-scooter. An e-scooter
owner must not allow a person less than 16 years old to rent or operate an e-
scooter.
92
A person riding an e-scooter on a sidewalk or pathway must:
(1)
yield the right of way to slower moving persons;
(2)
alert a person about to be overtaken by sounding a bell with a reasonable
amount of time before overtaking;
(3)
use reasonable care when overtaking another person or passing on the
left; and
(4)
travel under control and at a reasonable rate of speed having regard to the
nature, condition and use of the sidewalk or pathway including the amount
of pedestrian traffic.
Part 10 - Securing loads and use of tarpaulins
93
All loads of earth, sand, gravel, or other loose material must be completely
covered and secured by a tarpaulin or other covering.
94
A person must not drive a vehicle with a load on a highway unless the load has
been secured to prevent the load from falling onto a highway or adjacent land or
shifting within the vehicle box or trailer box.
95
If any part of a vehicle's load becomes loose or detached, or blows, drops, spills
or falls from any vehicle onto a highway, the operator must:
(1)
immediately notify Municipal Enforcement; and
(2)
take all reasonable precautions to safeguard traffic and to remove any
materials from the highway, as soon as practicable.
96
Municipal Enforcement must be notified of any load that spills onto a highway.
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Part 11 - Parades and special roadway events
97
A person must not participate in a parade or special roadway event on a highway
until a permit for the parade or special roadway event is issued.
98
A person or organization wishing to organize a parade or special roadway event
must, at least 30 days prior to the time they desire to hold the same, make
application in writing to the City Manager and advise the City Manager of the
place of origin, destination, and route to be followed by such a parade or special
roadway event, along with the time and date thereof.
99
The City Manager may waive the 30-day application period for parades and
special roadways.
100
A non-refundable application fee, set in the User Fees and Charges Bylaw, must
accompany a parade or special roadway event application.1F2
101
The City Manager may approve an application for a special roadway event or
parade, specifying the route to follow, the time the special roadway event or
parade may take place and the type of vehicles, floats, or other displays that will
be allowed to take part.
102
The City Manager may set conditions as the City Manager deems appropriate for
the purposes of ensuring public safety and protection of private and public
property.
103
When a permit has been granted for a parade or special roadway event:
(1)
notwithstanding any provisions of this Bylaw, a person or persons may
congregate on the sidewalks, or a portion of a highway designated for that
purpose, to view the parade or special roadway event; and
(2)
the City Manager may close all or portions of the highway along the route
set out in the permit for the anticipated time of the parade or special
roadway event and for such additional time as necessary to clear the
highway for normal traffic.
104
When a permit for a parade or special roadway event has been issued, the
permit holder must not permit any vehicles other than private passenger vehicles,
animals, or floats to take part in the parade or special event on the highway
which are not authorized by permit.
105
A person must not operate or bring any vehicle other than private passenger
vehicles, animals, or floats onto a highway which is the subject of a parade or
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special roadway event permit unless the vehicle, animal, or float is authorized to
be on the highway pursuant to the permit.
106
Unless the person who receives permission to conduct or arrange for a parade or
special roadway event has received specific permission to allow animals,
vehicles, or floats to take part, a person must not allow any vehicles, other than
private passenger vehicles, animals, or floats over which the person has any
control to participate or to be placed in the highway on the route during a parade
or special roadway event.
107
The sponsor of a parade or special roadway event involving floats, animals, or
vehicles other than private passenger vehicles must:
(1)
enter into an indemnity agreement with the City subject to the terms and
conditions that are solely at the City's discretion, and may include
provision for the collection of a damage deposit from the permit holder(s);
(2)
obtain liability insurance to the satisfaction of the City.
108
Despite the indemnity or the insurance required by section 108, the owner,
sponsor, driver or operator of a vehicle, animal, or float and all persons on such
vehicle, animal, or float taking part in the parade or special roadway event must
ensure that:
(1)
no part of the vehicle, animal, or float will damage the highway, electric or
telephone poles or wires, streetlights, transit posts, cables or supports,
traffic signal lights or signs, fire hydrants, or any other property of the City
or a public utility in a highway;
(2)
the vehicle, animal, float, or anything thereon or attached thereto will not
injure any person or cause damage to any real or personal property; and
(3)
no portion of the vehicle, animal, or float or anything erected, placed on, or
attached to the vehicle, animal, or float contacts any telephone wire or any
wire charged with or carrying electric current.
109
If there is any damage to public property, or it becomes necessary for the City to
clean up any debris, garbage, or waste left on public property as a result of an
approved parade or special roadway event, the permit holder must pay the costs
incurred in repairing the damage or in the cleanup.
110
If Officers or other City staff are required to assist with the parade or special
roadway event, including but not limited to controlling and directing traffic, the
owner permit holder(s) must pay the costs of the assistance.
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111
Where approval was granted for a parade or special roadway event, a person
must not join or otherwise interfere with the parade or special roadway event
without the permission of the permit holder.
112
A person who joins or otherwise interferes with a parade or special roadway
event without permission must depart the immediate area of the parade or
special roadway event immediately after having been directed to do so by an
Officer.
113
A permit holder must comply with all conditions set out in the permit.
114
Where the permit holder fails to comply with the conditions set out by the City
Manager, the City Manager may cancel the permit.
Part 12 - Truck Routes
115
Commercial vehicles may only operate or park on the highways specified as
truck routes by the City Manager.2F3
116
If the commercial vehicle is on the most direct and practicable route between the
premises or location concerned and the nearest truck route, the following is not a
contravention of section 115:
(1)
taking the most direct accessible connection between the nearest truck
route and the destination and then returning to the truck route using the
shortest accessible connection to the truck route;
(2)
delivering or collecting goods or merchandise to or from the premises of
customers;
(3)
moving a house for which the necessary moving permits have been
issued by the City; or
(4)
going to or from premises for the servicing or repairing of the commercial
vehicles.
117
The following is not contravention of section 115:
(1)
driving a transit vehicle;
(2)
driving a vehicle owned by or actually in service of the City;
(3)
driving an emergency vehicle; and
(4)
a commercial vehicle that has broken down.
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118
The provisions of Part 12 do not apply to:
(1)
vehicles owned or leased by City utilities;
(2)
emergency vehicles;
(3)
vehicles owned or leased by other utility companies while being used for
inspection, maintenance, or repair work in respect of the companies'
utilities;
(4)
vehicles owned or leased by cable television companies while being used
for inspection, maintenance, or repair work in respect of the companies'
cable television facilities;
provided that the vehicle is responding to an emergency from which property
damage or personal injury might reasonably result.
Commercial carrier permitting
119
The City Manager or delegate may, under circumstances which are considered
to warrant a permit, issue such permit with associated fees, authorizing the single
trip movement of a commercial vehicle on all highways and truck routes within
the City.
120
Any person driving a commercial vehicle on a route authorized by a permit must
produce the permit for inspection when requested by the Officer.
121
All permits for single-trip commercial movements, including but not limited to
overweight vehicles, oversize vehicles, or off of truck route travel, must be made
through the Provincial MJ TRAVIS system as per Bylaw No. B-15/2017, as
amended or substituted.
122
In the case of multiple loads, the permit applicant under section 121 may be
required to enter into a road use agreement to the satisfaction of the City.3F4
Identification of truck routes
123
The City Manager may cause signs or other traffic control devices to be erected
along truck routes to identify the beginning and end of a truck route.
Parking commercial vehicles
124
Parking commercial vehicles on City-owned property is prohibited.
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125
A commercial vehicle, with or without a vehicle with a trailer attached, with a
maximum gross weight exceeding 4500 kg must not park on a highway, except
when parked on a designated truck route.
126
Section 125 does not apply to:
(1)
recreational vehicles;
(2)
emergency vehicles or vehicles transporting goods for emergency
response or highway repair;
(3)
school buses loading or unloading passengers; or
(4)
commercial vehicles with the hazard warning lamps alight and in the
process of loading or unloading goods.
Part 12.1 - Road Bans 4F5
126.1 (1)
A person must not operate a vehicle on a highway that is subject to a road
ban if the weight of the carrying axle or axle group of the vehicle exceeds
the specified percentage axle weight imposed by the road ban.
(2)
A seasonal road ban comes into effect on April 15th and expires on June
15th each year unless a shorter period is designated.
(3)
An annual road ban is permanent unless a shorter period is designated.
(4)
This section is subject to any provincial legislation exempting certain
vehicles from road bans or permitting an increased specified percentage
of axle weight.
(5)
Despite subsection (1). A person may operate a vehicle on a highway that
is subject to a road ban and exceed the axle weight restrictions imposed
by that road ban if the City issues a permit to that person allowing them to
do so.
(6)
Where a road ban is imposed pursuant to this bylaw and a route set out in
the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Routing Bylaw, B-08/2022 (as
amended or replaced) conflict, the road ban takes precedence.
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Part 13 - Miscellaneous Highway Regulations
127
A person must not wash a vehicle on or near a highway so to create mud, slush,
or ice on a public sidewalk or roadway.
128
A person operating a business premises to which entry or exit for vehicles is
made by a crossing located between the highway curb and the private property
line must not allow water, mud, slush, ice, or icy or frozen snow to remain on the
public sidewalk or roadway portion of such crossing.
129
A person operating a business premises to which entry or exit for vehicles is
made by a crossing located between the highway curb is responsible to keep the
same clean and clear of all such matter liquids or substances as may be or
become a hazard to pedestrians.
130
A person must not drain any fluid associated with the operation of a vehicle upon
a highway.
131
When requested by an officer:
(1)
the driver or operator of a vehicle, or the person in charge of a vehicle on
a highway, must correctly state their name and address, and the name
and address of the owner of the vehicle;
(2)
a pedestrian or the operator of a bicycle, who, in the opinion of the officer
has committed an offence under this bylaw, must correctly state their
name and address.
132
A person must not place any sign, notice, or object upon a highway or boulevard
or upon abutting property, including sidewalks, unless authorized by the City.
133
The City may remove and immediately dispose of any sign, notice, or object
placed on or beside a highway or boulevard or upon abutting public lands,
including sidewalks, without any notice or warning to the owner.
Part 14 - Streets Regulations
134
A person must not operate a vehicle on a highway with:
(1)
spikes, lugs, cleats, bands, or other items projecting from the surface of
the wheel or tire; or
(2)
skids, unless using flat metal or rubberized tracks.
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Part 15 - School Buses
135
The operator of a school bus must not, at any time, activate alternate red or
yellow flashing lights and stop arms on a school bus while the school bus is
loading or unloading passengers on a highway within the City except on those
highways listed in Schedule "C" and mapped on Schedule "D".
136
School buses may park in residential areas between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on
school days.
Part 16 - Administration
Powers of the City Manager
137
Without restricting any other power, duty, or function granted by this bylaw, the
City Manager, or delegate, may:
(1)
carry out any inspections to determine compliance with this bylaw;
(2)
take any steps or carry out any actions required to enforce this bylaw;
(3)
take any steps or carry out any actions required to remedy a contravention
of this bylaw;
(4)
establish forms for the purposes of this bylaw;
(5)
designate where traffic control devices are to be erected and for purposes
of greater certainty, this includes traffic control devices restricting the
speed of vehicles;
(6)
designate any highway or portion thereof for one-way traffic only;
(7)
designate any roadway as one to be divided into traffic lanes of such
number as is proper;
(8)
designate "School Zones" and "Playground Zones" as appropriate;
(9)
designate highways or any portion thereof as passenger or commercial
vehicle loading and unloading spaces including disabled and school bus
loading zones for such time limits as appropriate;
(10)
designate transit zones and school bus loading or unloading zones;
(11)
designate portions of any highway as taxi zones;
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(12)
close any existing median or divider on a highway; 5F6
(13)
temporarily close any highway for the purpose of construction, repairs,
maintenance, or other valid reason where a hazard exists or would be
created if the road were not closed. 6F7
(14)
designate maximum loads for any bridge; 7F8
(15)
impose road bans on any highway and designate the period of time the
road bans are in effect; 8F9
(16)
designate truck routes on any highway and the period of time the truck
routes are in effect; and 9F10
(17)
prohibit or restrict the movement of vehicles from a private driveway onto
a highway or from a highway onto a private driveway where such
prohibition or restriction is in the public interest for the regulation of traffic.
10F11
138
The City Manager is a designated officer for the purposes of section 542 of the
Municipal Government Act.
Part 17 - Permits
139
A person to whom a permit, other than a parade permit, has been issued
pursuant to this bylaw, and any person carrying out an activity otherwise
regulated, restricted, or prohibited by this bylaw pursuant to such permit, must
comply with any terms or conditions forming part of the permit.
140
A person must not make any false or misleading statement or provide any false
or misleading information to obtain a permit pursuant to this bylaw.
141
If any term or condition of a permit issued pursuant to this bylaw is contravened,
or if a false or misleading statement or false or misleading information was
provided to obtain the permit, the City Manager may immediately cancel the
permit.
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Proof of permit
142
The onus of proving a permit has been issued in relation to any activity otherwise
regulated, restricted, or prohibited by this Bylaw, is on the person alleging the
existence of such a permit on a balance of probabilities.
Part 18 - Owner's Liability
143
Where a vehicle is driven, used, parked, or left in contravention of any of the
provisions of this bylaw, the owner of the vehicle is guilty of the contravention
and liable to the penalty provided in this bylaw, unless the owner proves to the
satisfaction of the provincial judge or justice trying the case for contravention of
this bylaw that at the time of the contravention the vehicle was not driven, used,
parked, or left by the owner or by another person with the owner's consent,
expressed or implied.
Part 19 - Enforcement
Offence
144
A person who contravenes this bylaw is guilty of an offence.
145
Any person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence
and liable on summary conviction to a fine not less than $500 and not more than
$2,500, and if in default of payment of any fine imposed, to imprisonment for not
more than 6 months.
146
In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention
constitutes a separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day, on which it
continues, and a person guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount
not less than that established by this bylaw for each such day.
147
The specified fines for an offence committed pursuant to this bylaw are set out in
the attached Schedule "A."
Voluntary payment tag
148
An officer is authorized and empowered to issue a voluntary payment tag to any
person who the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe has
contravened any provision of this bylaw.
149
A voluntary payment tag must contain the following:
(1)
the date and time of the offence;
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(2)
the number and description of the violation;
(3)
specified penalty option;
(4)
date assigned when the voluntary payment option expires, after which a
provincial ticket is issued;
(5)
operator licence number or Motor Vehicle Identification Number (MVID)
number for vehicle violations;
(6)
instructions on where to pay a voluntary payment ticket;
(7)
discount information detailing the number of days a discount applies; and
(8)
contact information of Municipal Enforcement.
150
A municipal voluntary payment tag may be issued to such person or corporation:
(1)
either personally;
(2)
by mailing a copy to such person at their last known address; or
(3)
left with a person of age who shares the same residence.
151
(1)
If an e-bike or e-scooter is involved in an offence under the bylaw, the
owner of that e-bike or e-scooter, is guilty of that offence.
(2)
For section 151(1), owner includes any person or corporation issued a
business licence for e-bike or e-scooter operations.
(3)
Section 151(1) does not apply if the owner of the e-bike or e-scooter
proves to the satisfaction of the provincial judge or justice trying the
offence that at the time that the vehicle was involved in the offence was
not operated or parked with the owner's express or implied consent.
152
Where a contravention of this bylaw is of a continuing nature, further voluntary
payment tags or summons may be issued by an officer provided that no more
than one voluntary payment tag or summons is issued for each calendar day that
the contravention continues.
153
Where any person has been issued a voluntary payment tag for a contravention
of the same provision of this bylaw twice within a 12-month period, the penalty
instead of prosecution or specified penalty payable in respect of the second
contravention is double the amount shown in Schedule "A" of this bylaw for that
provision.
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154
Where any person has been issued a voluntary payment tag for a contravention
of the same provision of this Bylaw three times within a 12-month period, the
penalty instead of prosecution or specified penalty payment in respect of the third
contravention is triple the amount shown in Schedule "A" of this bylaw for that
provision.
155
Where payment of the penalty is received for the first offence occurring within
one 12-month period, and the ticket issued for breach of any sections of this
bylaw is paid within 5 business days from the voluntary payment tag's date of
issuance, the penalty for the offence is set out in Schedule "A".
156
Nothing in this bylaw prevents an officer from issuing a violation ticket for the
mandatory Court appearance of any person who contravenes any provision of
this bylaw.
Violation tickets and penalties
157
Where an Officer believes that a person has contravened any provision of this
bylaw, the officer may commence proceedings by issuing either:
(1)
a summons by means of a violation ticket against that person in
accordance with Part 2 of Offences Procedure Act; or
(2)
an offence notice by means of a violation ticket against that person in
accordance with Part 3 of the Offences Procedure Act.
158
Despite any other provision of this bylaw, an officer is authorized and empowered
to immediately issue a violation ticket to any person who the officer has
reasonable grounds to believe has contravened any provision of this bylaw.
159
The specified penalty payable in respect of a contravention of a provision of this
bylaw is the amount shown in Schedule "A" of this bylaw.
160
Despite section 159, where any person has been convicted of a contravention of
the same provision of this bylaw twice within a 12-month period, the penalty
instead of prosecution or specified penalty payable in respect of the second
conviction is double the amount shown in Schedule "A" for that provision; and
161
Despite section 159, where any person has been convicted of a contravention of
the same provision of this bylaw 3 or more times within a 12-month period, the
penalty in lieu of prosecution or the specified penalty payable in respect of the
third or subsequent conviction is triple the amount shown in Schedule "A" for that
provision.
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Towing
162
An officer may cause any vehicle parked contrary to this bylaw to be towed to a
different location.
163
In addition to towing the vehicle, any information and complaint may be laid
against the owner or person in charge of the illegally parked vehicle for any
violation of the provisions of this bylaw.
164
Instead of or in addition to towing the vehicle, an officer or any person designated
by the City Manager for this purpose may place a voluntary payment tag or
violation ticket on the vehicle parked in contravention of this bylaw.
Interference with duties
165
It is an offence to interfere, obstruct, or hinder any person authorized by the City
Manager, including officers and other authorized persons, in the exercise or
performance of the person's powers pursuant to this bylaw.
Recovery of enforcement costs
166
The expenses and costs incurred by the City in the enforcement of this bylaw
may be collected as a civil debt that is the subject of the enforcement
proceedings under this bylaw.
167
The City may charge an administration fee, set in the User Fees and Charges
Bylaw, as part of the enforcement costs of this bylaw.11F12
Part 20 - Miscellaneous
168
Nothing in this bylaw relieves a person from complying with any federal,
provincial, or municipal law or regulation, other bylaw or any requirements of any
lawful permit, order, consent, or other direction.
169
Where this bylaw refers to another act, regulation, or agency, it includes
reference to any act, regulation, or agency that may be substituted.
170
Every provision of this bylaw is independent of all other provisions. If any
provision of this bylaw is declared invalid for any reason by a court of competent
jurisdiction, all other provisions of this bylaw remain valid and enforceable.
171
A permit required by this bylaw may be subject to a permit application fee.
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Repeal of bylaws
172
Traffic Bylaw No. B-14/2016 and amendments to Bylaw B-14/2016 are repealed
upon this bylaw coming into force.
173
This bylaw, being Traffic Bylaw No. B-30/2023, is passed and comes into force
when it receives third reading and is signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk or
designate, as per the Municipal Government Act.
Read a first time this 4th day of July, 2023.
Read a second time this 4th day of July, 2023.
Read a third time this 4th day of July, 2023.
"P. Brown"
______________________
Mayor
"C. Satink"
______________________
City Clerk
Consolidated ____________________
_______________________________
City Clerk
11/27/2025
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Schedule "A" - Fines
Bylaw
section
First offence*
Penalty instead
of prosecution
Specified
penalty
7
Failing to use a crosswalk to cross a roadway
50.00
75.00
8
Crowding
50.00
75.00
9
Obstruct roadway/sidewalk/boulevard
50.00
75.00
10
Soliciting a ride
50.00
75.00
17
Control of bicycle
35.00
50.00
21
Rollerblade or skateboard where prohibited on sidewalk
35.00
50.00
22
Ice skate, rollerblade, or skateboard on roadway
35.00
75.00
26
Parking without a permit
35.00
75.00
33
Parking in alley
35.00
75.00
35
Obstructing Vehicle or pedestrian in alley
50.00
75.00
36
Parking RV on highway
75.00
100.00
38
Park RV create hazard
75.00
100.00
39(1)
RV extends over sidewalk, highway, curb
50.00
75.00
39(2)
RV 1.5 metres setback
50.00
75.00
39(3)
RV extend pass occupant's property line
50.00
75.00
40(1)
Unattached Trailer
50.00
75.00
41
RV obstruct access or exit
50.00
75.00
42
Park RV within 1.5 metres of access to highway
50.00
75.00
43
RV on highway occupied
50.00
75.00
44
Vehicle/with trailer exceeds 9 metres
75.00
100.00
50(1)
Obstruct Fire/Emergency Exit
175.00
250.00
50(2)
Obstruct entranceway to Fire Hall/Hospital
175.00
250.00
51
Park or stop in fire lane
125.00
170.00
52
Drive over fire hose
60.00
85.00
53
Park too close to fire hydrant
75.00
100.00
55
Park in transit zone
50.00
75.00
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Bylaw
section
First offence*
Penalty instead
of prosecution
Specified
penalty
56
Park on City property
50.00
75.00
57
Park in City-marked parking space
50.00
75.00
58
Park where signed No Parking
50.00
75.00
59
Drive/park on boulevard, sidewalk, or pathway
50.00
75.00
61
Vehicle extended across sidewalk
50.00
75.00
62(2)
Wheels more than 35cm from curb
50.00
75.00
66
Park perpendicular to curb edge
50.00
75.00
67(1)
Park Where Prohibited
50.00
75.00
67(2)
Park where street cleaning/repairs
50.00
75.00
69
Park on or too close to crosswalk
35.00
75.00
70
Stop/Park within 5 metres of Stop/Yield Sign
35.00
75.00
71
Park within 5 metres of intersection
50.00
75.00
72
Operating or parking vehicle not in compliance with Traffic
Safety Act
50.00
75.00
73
Servicing vehicle on highway
50.00
75.00
74
Stop/Park in Designated Disabled Zone without Permit
175.00
250.00
75
Fail to park within marked space
50.00
75.00
76
Double park
50.00
75.00
77
Park opposite direction traffic
50.00
75.00
78
Angle park more than 35cm from curb
50.00
75.00
79
Park in traffic lane
50.00
75.00
80
Park for longer than designated time
50.00
75.00
81
Abandoned vehicles
50.00
75.00
82
Park construction equipment unattended
50.00
75.00
83
Park within 1.5 metres of a driveway
50.00
75.00
89
Operate vehicle in transit zone
50.00
75.00
90
Prohibited mode of transport in transit zone/terminal
35.00
750.00
91
Operate e-scooter where prohibited
35.00
50.00
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Bylaw
section
First offence*
Penalty instead
of prosecution
Specified
penalty
92
Control of e-scooter
35.00
50.00
94
Unsecure load
150.00
250.00
98
Hold or take part in parade without permit
75.00
100.00
114
Fail to comply with conditions of a parade permit
75.00
100.00
116
Operate commercial vehicle off truck route
175.00
250.00
126
Commercial vehicle parked where prohibited
175.00
250.00
126.1
Fail to comply with road ban 12F13
175.00
250.00
127
Wash vehicle and deposit mud/slush/ice
35.00
75.00
128
Mud, slush or ice on sidewalk or roadway
50.00
75.00
130
Drain fluid on highway
50.00
85.00
131
Identify to Officer
175.00
250.00
133
Unauthorized sign/object on highway/City Property
75.00
100.00
134
Operate vehicle with spikes, lugs
50.00
75.00
139
Failure to comply with all permits excepting parade permit
75.00
100.00
*Subject to the provisions of the Traffic Bylaw,
(1)
in the event of a second offence within a 12-period, the penalty instead of
prosecution and the specified penalty doubles; and
(2)
in the event of a third offence within a 12-month period, the penalty instead of
prosecution and the specified penalty triple.
13 Bylaw B-35/2025
Traffic Bylaw, B-30/2023
Page 33 of 35
Including amendments up to and including November 21, 2025
SCHEDULE B - Deleted 13F14
14 Bylaw B-35/2025
Traffic Bylaw, B-30/2023
Page 34 of 35
Including amendments up to and including November 21, 2025
SCHEDULE C - Permitted use of flashing school bus lights and stop arms
Road name
From
To
1.
Secondary Road 567
East Lake Road
East City Limits
2.
Yankee Valley Boulevard
24th Street
West City Limits
3.
Range Road 292
TWP Road 270
South City Limits
4.
24th Street (Range Rd 12)
North City Limits
South City Limits
5.
Range Road 11
North end of Silvercreek
North City Limits
6.
8th Street
SE1/4 Sec.26-26-1-W5
South City Limits
7.
Dickson Stevenson Trail
North end of Stonegate
North City Limits
8.
Range Road 293
Highland Park Lane
North City Limits
9.
Range Road 292
Highland Park Lane
North City Limits
10. Range Road 291
TWP Road 270
North City Limits
11. TWP Road 274
Range Road 13
Highway 2
12. TWP Road 274
Range Road 293
East City Limits
13. Range Road 13
North City Limits
South City Limits
14. TWP Road 272
24th Street
West City Limits
15. TWP Road 270
Range Road 291
East City Limits
16. TWP Road 264
Range Road 13
Highway 2
17. Stewart Road
18. Pinto Lane
19. Mustang Lane
20. Appaloosa Lane
21. Farries Drive
22. Buffalo Rub Place
23. Hamilton Green
24. Croxford Estates
Traffic Bylaw, B-30/2023
Page 35 of 35
Including amendments up to and including November 21, 2025
SCHEDULE D - Permitted use of flashing school bus lights and stop arms