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BY-LAW #208-07
VILLAGE OF ALBERTA BEACH
"ALBERTA BEACH TRAFFIC BYLAW"
A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF ALBERTA BEACH, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO
CONTROL AND REGULATE TRAFFIC ON STREETS WITHIN THE VILLAGE
WHEREAS the Traffic Safety Act authorizes a Municipality to regulate and control vehicle, animal and
pedestrian traffic and parking on the streets and on other property within the Municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act allows a Municipality to pass bylaws and delegate
authority with respect to streets under its direction, control and management and transport thereon;
NOW THEREFORE, the council of the Village of Alberta Beach enacts as follows:
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Alberta Beach Traffic Bylaw".
DEFINITIONS
2.
(1) In this Bylaw definitions shall be defined by the "Act" unless defined in Section 2 of this
Bylaw:
(a)
"Act" means the Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6 as amended or substituted
from time to time;
(b)
"Alley" means a narrow highway intended chiefly to give access to the rear of
buildings and parcels of land and is a street for the purposes of this bylaw;
(c)
"Bicycle" means a device on which a person can ride regardless of the number of
wheels it has, and includes a vehicle that:
(i)
may be propelled by muscular or mechanical power;
(ii)
is fitted with pedals that are continually operable to propel it;
(iii)
weighs not more than 35 kilograms;
(iv)
has a motor that produces not more than 750 watts and that is driven by
electricity or has an engine displacement of not more than 50 cubic
centimeters;
(v)
has no hand or foot operated clutch or gearbox driven by the motor that
transfers the power to the driven wheel; and
(vi)
does not have sufficient power to enable it to obtain a speed greater than 35
kilometers per hour on level ground within a distance of 2 kilometers from a
standing start;
(d)
"Block" means the portion of a street which lies between two other streets neither of
which is an alley and which both intersect the first named street;
(e)
"Boulevard" means that part of a highway in an urban area that:
(i)
is not roadway, and
(ii)
is that part of the sidewalk or area that is not especially adapted to the use of or
ordinarily used by pedestrians;
(f)
"Bus" means a vehicle designed and used to carry more than seven passengers for
hire and includes where the context permits:
(i)
any similar vehicle operated for public transport under the authorization of the
Village or the Province of Alberta.
(g)
"Bus Stop" or "Bus Zone" means a portion of a street adjacent to the curb reserved
for loading and unloading of buses lying either between two traffic control devices
designating the bus stop or bus zone or, where there is only a single traffic control
device designating the bus stop or bus zone, between the device and the nearest
preceding intersection to the direction of traffic;
(h)
"Chief Administration Officer" means the person designated by Council as its Chief
Administration Officer, or their designate;
(i)
"Council" means the Municipal Council of the Village, duly assembled and acting as
such;
(j)
"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 or unloading of
materials and includes an area designated as such;
(k)
"Commercial Vehicle" means a motor vehicle registered as a commercial vehicle
pursuant to the Traffic Safety Act;
(l)
"Crosswalk" means:
(i)
that part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connection of the
lateral lines of the sidewalks on the opposite sides of the highway measured
from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the roadway; or
(ii)
that part of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for
pedestrian crossing by lines or by other markings on the road surface;
(m)
"Curb" means the concrete or asphalt edge of a roadway or the division point between
the roadway and a boulevard or sidewalk;
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(n)
"Emergency Vehicle" means a motor vehicle used:
(i)
by a Peace Officer;
(ii)
by a Fire Service;
(iii)
as an ambulance; or
(iv)
for purposes relating to maintenance of a public utility and designated as an
emergency vehicle by the Senior Special Constable;
(o)
"General Manager" means the Chief Administrator Officer or a designate;
(p)
"Fire lane" means an access route for fire department vehicles required by the Alberta
Building Code for fire fighting purposes and marked by signage as a fire lane;
(q)
"Handicap Loading Zone" means a portion of a street set aside adjacent to a curb
designated for the exclusive use of vehicles for the loading or unloading of
handicapped passengers and includes an area designated as such;
(r)
"Holiday" means a Holiday as defined in the Interpretation Act and includes a day or
portion of a day proclaimed by the Mayor of the Village or by Council as a Civic
Holiday;
(s)
"Lane Roadway" means a roadway divided into two or more marked lanes for
vehicles proceeding in the same direction;
(t)
"Loading Zone" includes a public loading zone, handicap loading zone, commercial
loading zone and a passenger loading zone or any of them, as the context requires;
(u)
"Mall" means a street, or portion thereof:
(i)
which is declared by Bylaw to be subject to Section 8 of this Bylaw; or
(ii)
on which the use of vehicles is restricted or prohibited on all or any part of its
width pursuant to a Bylaw;
(v)
"Maximum Weight" means:
(i)
the maximum weight of a vehicle as recorded on the Official Registration
Certificate or Interim Registration Certificate for such vehicle issued by the
Government of the Province of Alberta; or
(ii)
if there is no such Official Registration Certificate or Interim Registration
Certificate for the vehicle then combined weight of the vehicle and the heaviest
load that may be carried in accordance with the Motor Transport Board of the
Province of Alberta and Regulations hereunder;
(w)
"Metered Space" means that portion of a street or parcel of land adjacent to a parking
meter for the accommodation of a vehicle to which that meter applies;
(x)
"Objectionable Noise" means any sound caused by or emanating from a motor
vehicle that annoys or disturbs humans or endangers the health and safety of humans
and includes:
(i)
the squeal of a tire made by a motor vehicle which is accelerating or changing
direction,
(ii)
a roaring or explosive sound,
(iii)
the sound of a radio, stereo, television, or other device or amplification
equipment,
(iv)
the sound from vehicle-mounted amplification equipment, a bullhorn or other
device used to amplify voices, which is continuously made for more than two
minutes at the same location,
(v)
the sound of a diesel engine which has been idling or otherwise running
continuously for more than three minutes at the same location
(vi)
the sound of a motor vehicle security system which is made,
(a)
for a period exceeding one minute, or
(b)
more than three times in one 24 hour period, except for the motor
vehicle security system's activation status signal.
(y)
"Operator" includes a person who drives or operates a vehicle as the owner thereof or
as an agent, employee or servant of the owner;
(z)
"Parade" means a procession or march organized for the purpose of entertainment of
spectators, display, inspection or promotion of a cause or purpose.
(aa)
"Park" means to allow a vehicle (whether occupied or not) to remain standing in one
place except:
(i)
when standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
loading or unloading passengers; or
(ii)
when standing in obedience to a Peace Officer or traffic control device;
(ab)
"Park" means a public space controlled by The Village and set aside as a park to be
used for rest, recreation, exercise, pleasure, amusement, and enjoyment, and
includes:
(i)
playgrounds;
(ii)
cemeteries;
(iii)
natural areas;
(iv)
sports fields;
(v)
pathways;
(vi)
trails; and
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(vii)
park roadways;
(viii)
beach front;
(ac)
"Park Roadway" means a road, including parking lots for vehicles, in a park which is
set aside specifically for use by vehicles and bicycles;
(ad)
"Parking Meter" means a device for the computation of time that a vehicle may be
parked in a metered space;
(ae)
"Passenger Loading Zone" means a portion of a street set aside adjacent to a curb
designated for the exclusive use of vehicles for the loading or unloading of passengers
and includes an area designated as such;
(af)
"Pathway" means a multi-purpose thoroughfare controlled by The Village and set
aside for use by pedestrians, cyclists and persons using wheeled conveyances, which
is improved by asphalt, concrete or brick, gravel whether or not it is located in a park,
and includes any bridge or structure with which it is contiguous;
(ag)
"Peace Officer" means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a member
of a Provincial Police Agency sworn in for police duties, a Village of Alberta Beach
Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Community Peace Officer or a Special Constable
appointed by the Solicitor General of Alberta with jurisdiction within the Village ,
whether in uniform or not;
(ah)
"Private Road" or "Private Driveway" means a portion of private property used for
vehicular traffic;
(ai)
"Public Loading Zone" means a portion of a street set aside adjacent to a curb
designated for the exclusive use of vehicles for loading or unloading;
(aj)
"Recreational Vehicle" means a vehicle or trailer that is designed, constructed and
equipped, either temporarily or permanently, as a dwelling place, living abode or
sleeping place, but does not include a vehicle so equipped if that vehicle, without such
equipment, is or was also manufactured as a passenger car;
(ak)
"Refuse" means any substance or material discarded or disposed of within the Village
other than by lawful deposit at a disposal site and includes animal waste, dry waste,
building waste, garbage, industrial waste, chemical waste, yard waste, litter, ashes,
medical waste and dry refuse;
(al)
"Right of Way" means the right to immediate use of the street in priority to another
vehicle or a pedestrian using or wishing to use the same street;
(am)
"Scooter" means any device with two or more wheels used to transport a person by
standing on a platform and equipped with a steering device;
(an)
"Service Vehicle" means a vehicle used to transport construction or service
personnel or equipment to a job site;
(ao)
"Sidewalk" means that part of a highway especially adapted to use of or ordinarily
used by pedestrians, and includes that part of the highway between the curb line (or
edge of the roadway, where there is no curb line) and the adjacent property line,
whether or not paved or improved;
(ap)
"Special Constable" means the Peace Officer engaged by the Council of the Village
and appointed by the Alberta Solicitor Generals Office;
(aq)
"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;
(ar)
"Stop" means:
(i)
when required, a complete cessation of vehicular movement; and
(ii)
when prohibited, any halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle whether occupied
or not except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in
compliance with the directions of a Peace Officer or a traffic control device;
(as)
"Street" means any public thoroughfare for movement of vehicles and pedestrians
and where the context so requires includes the whole of the place between the
boundaries of the street as recorded in the Land Titles Office and includes an alley;
(at)
"Traffic" means pedestrians, animals or vehicles while using the street for the purpose
of travel;
(au)
"Traffic Control Device" means a parking meter, a sign, a signal, a traffic island,
marking or a device marked or erected under the authority of the Act or of this Bylaw
for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic;
(av)
"Traffic Control Signal" means a traffic control device whether manually, electrically
or mechanically operated by which traffic is directed to stop and to proceed;
(aw)
"Traffic Lane" means a longitudinal division of a roadway into a strip of sufficient
width to accommodate the passage of a single line of vehicles whether or not the
division is indicated by lines on the road surface;
(ax)
"Truck" means:
(i)
a truck-type vehicle with a maximum weight in excess of 5,500 kilograms; or
(ii)
any self-propelled vehicle, excluding school buses, with a maximum weight in
excess of 5,500 kilograms; or
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(iii)
a tractor, grader, road building or road maintenance equipment, or construction
equipment, other than truck-type vehicles, regardless of weight; or
(iv)
any vehicle with attached trailer exceeding 11 meters in total length;
(ay)
"Truck Route" means a highway so designated in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw;
(az)
"Village" means the municipal corporation of the Village of Alberta Beach and includes
the area contained within the boundaries of the Village of Alberta Beach where the
context so requires.
(2) Words which have been defined in the Act have the same meaning when used in this
Bylaw unless otherwise defined in Subsection (1) or the context expressly requires otherwise.
POLICE CONTROL
3.
(1) A Peace Officer may authorize such persons as deemed necessary to direct or regulate
traffic.
(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this or any Bylaw, a Peace Officer
may operate a bicycle, an off-highway vehicle, or horse while on duty on any mall, sidewalk,
footpath, walkway, boulevard, pathway or other public place where the use of these items by
the general public is prohibited or restricted.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
4.
(1) The Chief Administration Officer is hereby delegated the power to prescribe where traffic
control devices are to be located on streets in the Village.
(2) Subject to Section 47 & 48, the Council is hereby delegated the authority to prescribe
maximum or minimum speed limits by the posting of traffic control devices as listed in
Schedule E.
(3) Unless otherwise posted pursuant to Subsection (2), the maximum speed limit is 40
kilometers per hour.
(4) The Chief Administration Officer is hereby delegated the power to prescribe, by the
placement of traffic control devices, the location of School Zones and Playground Zones.
(5) The Municipality shall keep a record of the location of all traffic control devices placed
pursuant to this Section and the record shall be open to public inspection at the Village
Administration office during normal business hours.
(6) Traffic control devices located pursuant to this Section shall be deemed to have been
made by this Bylaw.
(7) No person shall, in conjunction with a construction or maintenance operation, direct or
regulate traffic, or place any barricades or anything resembling a traffic control device
otherwise than in accordance with a permit, and any terms or conditions thereof, which may
be issued by or on behalf of the Council.
TAMPERING
5.
No person shall post or exhibit or cause to be posted or exhibited, any notice, placard, bill or
printed matter or other type of notice whatsoever upon any traffic control device, unless
approved in writing by the Council.
PEDESTRIANS
6.
(1) A pedestrian shall not cross a street within one block in any direction of a traffic control
signal or pedestrian corridor other than in a crosswalk.
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), no person shall cross a street which:
(a)
forms the boundary of a school property or is designated as a school zone
during the hours when reduced speeds for school zones are in effect; except in
a painted crosswalk or the crosswalk at an intersection.
SOLICITING
7.
(1) No person shall stand on a street for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the operator of
any vehicle.
(2) No person shall board or alight from any vehicle that is in motion.
(3) A person may stand on the sidewalk or boulevard for the purpose of soliciting a ride from
the operator of a bus or Taxi.
(4) No person shall park or stop a vehicle other than a taxicab, or bus on any street for the
purpose of offering a ride to any pedestrian who, at the time in question, is standing on the
street or the adjacent sidewalk or boulevard for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the
operators of vehicles operating on the said street.
MALLS
8.
(1) No owner or operator of a vehicle shall operate or park a vehicle on a mall where the
operation or parking of vehicles is prohibited by a bylaw or traffic control device.
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(2) Subject to Subsection (1), where the operation or parking of a vehicle on a mall is
authorized by permit no owner or operator of a vehicle shall operate or park a vehicle unless a
valid permit is displayed in the vehicle in accordance with the requirements therefore
contained on the permit.
PARKING
PARKING METERS
9.
(1) All parking meters and metered spaces in effect immediately prior to the coming into force
of this Bylaw shall continue in effect until removed pursuant to this Bylaw.
(2) Council may:
(a)
authorize such other or additional parking spaces as they deem necessary on
any street or other Village owned property for use as a parking space;
(b)
cause the spaces so authorized to be marked for this purpose; and
(c)
cause a parking meter to be installed adjacent to each such metered space;
(3) The owner or operator of any vehicle, which is allowed to use a metered space
pursuant to this Bylaw shall immediately after parking the vehicle in a metered space:
(a)
deposit or cause to be deposited in the parking meter adjacent to such space in
accordance with the instructions shown on the parking meter, a coin or coins of
the type and denomination indicated in the instructions on the meter, and shall
activate the timing mechanism of the parking meter, or
(b)
where the parking meter is equipped to accept electronic payment, use a credit
card, debit card or other device which the parking meter indicates is accepted
for electronic payment to activate the parking meter.
(4) After complying with Subsection (3) and, subject to any restrictions indicated by any
applicable traffic control device or markings, the owner or operator of the vehicle may park in
the metered space for the period indicated on the parking meter.
(5) The owner or operator of any motor vehicle shall immediately after parking the vehicle in a
ticket controlled parking space:
(a)
deposit in the ticket dispenser erected and maintained in such ticket controlled
space a coin or coins in the amount and in the manner prescribed in the notice
on or affixed to said ticket dispenser and obtain from such ticket dispenser a
ticket or coupon issued on the then current date as evidenced by either the
serial number or date appearing thereon; and
(b)
display such coupon or ticket conspicuously and in a position such that its
expiry time is clearly visible at all times on the drivers side of the dashboard in
such vehicle.
(6) No coupon or ticket shall for the purposes of this Section be held to be conspicuously
displayed in a vehicle unless it is displayed in such manner and in such place as to permit the
same to be readily observed and read from a position outside and in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle.
(7) No owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall permit such vehicle to remain in a ticket
controlled space when the time shown on the ticket or coupon has expired.
(8) No person shall insert or deposit any object in a parking meter other than:
(a)
a lawful coin of Canada or the United States of America; or,
(b)
where the parking meter is equipped to accept electronic payment, a credit
card, debit card or other device which the parking meter indicates is an
acceptable form of electronic payment.
(9) For purposes of this Section an owner of a vehicle shall be liable for any offense
committed by an operator of such vehicle.
(10) No owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall permit such vehicle to remain in a metered
space when;
(a)
the time on the parking meter has expired, whether or not coins have been
inserted in the parking meter.
(11) Subject to Section 10 and notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section a metered
space or ticket-controlled space located on a street may be used without charge:
(a)
on Holidays, and on any other day of the week between the hours of six o'clock
in the evening and eight o'clock in the following forenoon; or
(b)
by service vehicles of the Utility companies or by emergency vehicles and by
such other vehicles as the Council may designate, in every case only while the
operator of such service vehicle is actually engaged in construction or
maintenance of the utility;
(c)
by vehicles licensed as taxicabs only while the operators of such vehicles are
actually engaged in taking on or discharging passengers; or
(d)
by vehicles of the Federal and Provincial Government, if properly designated by
appropriate identification crests and vehicles of the Village while the operators
of such vehicle is actually engaged in the course of employment.
(12) The Council may:
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(a)
authorize parking spaces on any land owned or controlled by the Village for use
as a ticket-controlled space and cause or allow such spaces selected to be
designated as a ticket-controlled space and install a ticket dispenser or
dispensers on each parcel of land or street designated as a ticket controlled
space; and
(b)
cause to be installed in a ticket-controlled space a sign designating that space
be reserved; and
(c)
allow any owner of a motor vehicle to reserve a ticket-controlled space upon
receipt in advance of a reservation fee and a daily fee for each consecutive day
the owner wishes to reserve the space, such fees to be determined by the
Council.
10.
The Council may set the hours during which off-street parking lots owned or controlled by the
Village shall be subject to a charge for parking in the following manner:
(a)
by providing an attendant to control entry to the lot; or
(b)
by posting the times during which parking is subject to a charge, either on the
parking meter, ticket machine or by signage in the lot, or both.
11.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Section and subject to the Act, another provision of
this Bylaw or a traffic control device, where parking spaces have been marked, no owner or
operator shall stop or park or permit the stopping or parking of any vehicle other than:
(a)
wholly within the metered space or ticket-controlled space; or
(b)
between the lines or markings indicating the limits of a single parking space.
(2) Where a vehicle exceeds the dimensions of a single parking space, whether a metered
space or ticket-controlled space, the owner or operator may park such vehicle so that it
occupies two but not more than two parking, metered or traffic controlled spaces, as the case
may be.
(3) When pursuant to Subsection (2) a person parks a motor vehicle so as to occupy two
metered spaces the required coin or coins shall be inserted in each of the parking meters
appurtenant to the metered spaces.
(4) When pursuant to Subsection (2) a person parks a motor vehicle so as to occupy two
ticket-controlled spaces the owner or operator shall purchase and display conspicuously in the
motor vehicle two coupons or tickets obtained from the ticket dispenser.
PARKING AND STANDING ON STREETS
12.
(1) Unless specifically permitted by the other provisions of this Bylaw, no operator or owner
shall park or permit to be parked any vehicle on any street or public place for;
(a)
for any period longer than is permitted by the applicable traffic control device;
(b)
for more than 72 hours;
(c)
which interferes with any building access.
(2) No operator or owner shall park or stand or permit to be parked or left standing the vehicle
having a maximum weight of 5,500 kilograms or greater on any street of the Village located in
a R1, R2, RMHS, SP, P1, UER, CRX, or C2 zone.
(3) No operator or owner of a vehicle shall stop or park or permit the stopping or parking of
the vehicle along a curb or roadway which has been painted yellow indicating no parking
areas.
(4) No person shall park a vehicle or a vehicle with any type of trailer attached thereto upon any
highway is the overall length of the vehicle or the vehicle with the trailer exceeds 7 metres.
(5) No operator or owner of a vehicle shall stop or park or permit the stopping or parking of
the vehicle along a curb or roadway which has been designated as a residential parking zone
without being displayed a current parking decal issued by the Village allowing parking in that
designated parking zone.
13.
(1) Except in the case of a breakdown or other emergency not allowing the vehicle to be
moved, the owner or operator of any vehicle shall not stand or park it on the street for the
purpose of servicing or repairing the vehicle.
(2) No owner or operator of any self-propelled type of vehicle which:
(a)
is not equipped in accordance with the Act; or
(b)
is not in operable condition shall cause or permit such vehicle to be parked or
left on any street.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a vehicle which has been left parked because of a
breakdown or other emergency if the person in charge or control of the vehicle can establish
that he has taken immediate action to arrange for the removal of the vehicle forthwith and it is
not impeding traffic flow or public hazard.
(4) A Peace Officer may cause a vehicle to be removed from a highway if the Peace Officer
deems the vehicle to be a public hazard or unsafe condition. The cost of moving the vehicle
shall be at the vehicles registered owners expense.
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14.
A person being in charge or control of a new or used car dealership, garage, service station,
radio shop or other premises where vehicles are sold or repairs or installations are made to
vehicles for compensation shall not leave or cause or suffer or permit to be left on any street a
vehicle which is left in his possession for carrying out of repairs or making installations or for
any other purpose whatsoever.
15.
(1) No operator or owner shall leave parked or permit to be left parked on any street, or
posted lot whether public or private, a trailer, a semi-trailer, mobile equipment or any vehicle
which has been detached from the vehicle which is used to draw it.
(2) Where any type of motor vehicle has removable camping accommodation installed on it
the operator or owner of the vehicle or any person in charge of the vehicle either permanently
or temporarily shall not leave the camping accommodation or other removable portion of the
motor vehicle used for this purpose on any portion of a street after the same has been
removed from the motor vehicle.
16.
(1) An owner or operator of a recreational vehicle for which the vehicle is registered to an
Alberta Beach resident shall not park a recreational vehicle on a street in the Village:
(a)
except in the area of the street immediately adjoining the owner or operator's
place of residence with a shoulder, and
(b)
for more than thirty-six (36) consecutive hours following which the owner or
operator shall move the recreational vehicle to an off-street location for a period
of not less than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours before the recreational
vehicle may be parked again in the same area of the street immediately
adjoining the owner or operator's place of residence;
(c)
on any portion of the travel portion of the roadway.
(2) No owner or operator of a recreational vehicle shall park the recreational vehicle on any
street in the Village in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to other persons using the
street.
17.
(1) No owner or operator shall, park or permit the parking of a vehicle other than:
(a)
a private passenger type vehicle; or
(b)
a truck having a maximum weight of 5,500 kilograms or less;
on either side of a street in which any property abutting the street in the same
block is used as a park, playground, school site, church or other place of public
worship or for residential purposes.
(2) The restrictions contained in this Section are in addition to and not in place of the parking
restrictions contained in the Truck Routes of the Village.
(3) No owner or operator of any truck shall park such truck, or allow such truck to be parked,
on a street other than a Truck Route, except during such time as that truck is being used in
the making of a delivery, or is being used in the performance of some work or service.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) but subject to any other Bylaw, a moving van used to load
or unload furniture from a building may park for a period not exceeding 24 hours on the street
in the vicinity of the building.
18.
(1) In order to determine the time which a vehicle or recreational vehicle has been parked in a
location where parking is restricted to a specific time a Peace Officer or other person charged
with the enforcement of parking prohibitions and restrictions may place an erasable chalk
mark on the tread face of the tire of the parked or stopped vehicle or recreational vehicle
without such Peace Officer or other person or the Village incurring any liability for so doing.
(2) No person shall remove an erasable chalk mark placed under Subsection (1) while the
vehicle remains parked in the location where it was marked.
PARKING PROHIBITIONS
19.
(1) Unless required or permitted by the Act or by a Traffic Control Device, or in compliance
with the directions of a Peace Officer, a driver of a vehicle shall not stop or park that vehicle:
(a)
on a Sidewalk or Boulevard;
(b)
on a Crosswalk or on any part of a Crosswalk;
(c)
within an intersection other than immediately next to the curb in a
"T " intersection;
(d)
at an intersection nearer than 5 metres to the projection of the corner property
line immediately ahead or immediately to the rear, except when the driver 's
vehicle is parked in a space where a parking meter or other Traffic Control
Device indicates parking is permitted;
(e)
within 5 metres on the approach to a stop sign or yield sign;
(f)
within 5 metres of any fire hydrant, or when the hydrant is not located at the
curb, within 5 metres of the point on the curb nearest the hydrant;
(g)
within 1.5 metres of an access to a garage, private road or driveway, or a
vehicle crossway over a Sidewalk;
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(h)
within 5 metres of the near side or of a marked Crosswalk;
(i)
alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when the stopping or
parking would obstruct traffic;
(j)
on any bridge or on the approaches ;
(k)
at any other place where a Traffic Control Device prohibits stopping or parking,
during the times stopping or parking is so prohibited;
(l)
on the roadway side of a vehicle parked or stopped at the curb or edge of the
roadway; or
(m)
at or near the site of any fire, explosion, accident or other incident, if stopping
or parking would obstruct traffic or hinder police officers, firemen, ambulance
drivers or assistants or rescue officers or volunteers;
(n)
on any beach access from a Traffic Control Device indicating no access to the
waters edge;
(o)
on any waterfront property not regularly open to vehicular traffic.
(2) A person shall not park a vehicle that is being displayed for sale or that is displaying
advertising directing persons to a commercial premises on a highway.
PARKING IN ALLEYS
20.
(1) No owner or operator of a vehicle shall stop or park or permit the stopping or parking of
the vehicle on either side of any alley in front of or within one and one half meters of a
driveway or garage entrance entering into the alley.
(2) No operator or owner of a vehicle shall cause or permit the vehicle to be parked in an alley
in such a manner or in such circumstances so as to leave available less than three meters of
the width of the roadway of the alley free and clear of all obstructions to allow the free
movement of other vehicular traffic therein.
(3) No operator or owner of a vehicle shall stop or park or permit the stopping or parking of a
vehicle in such a manner, location or circumstances that it blocks an alley and impedes the
use of the alley by another vehicle.
(4) No operator or owner of a vehicle shall stop or park or permit the stopping or parking of a
vehicle in such a manner that the vehicle is in front of or within one meter of the side of any
refuse container or storage area located in any alley.
(5) No operator or owner of a vehicle shall park or permit the parking of the vehicle in any
alley:
(a)
in the Commercial Zone except during the time that merchandise is actually
loaded into or unloaded from a stopped Commercial Vehicle; or
(b)
elsewhere than in the Commercial zone which is 6.1 Meters (20 Feet) in width
or less at any point except while:
(i)
passengers are embarking or disembarking from the vehicle; or
(ii)
the vehicle is under the immediate control of the driver and is waiting for
passengers to embark or disembark there from; or
(iii)
chattels and objects are being unloaded from or loaded on the vehicle.
(6) No operator or owner of a vehicle shall stop or park, or permit the stopping or parking, of
the vehicle in any marked fire lane.
(7) No operator or owner of a vehicle shall stop or park or permit the stopping or parking of
the vehicle with 1.5 meters or in a manner where the vehicle may interfere with the use of a
doorway marked on the exterior as a fire or emergency exit from any building.
(8) No owner or operator shall park or permit any vehicle to be parked on an alley such that
any part of the vehicle is within three meters of an electrical transformer.
UNAUTHORIZED PARKING
21.
(1) No owner or operator of a vehicle shall park or permit the parking of the vehicle on any
private property or Village property that has been clearly marked as such by a sign or signs
posted thereon without the prior permission of the owner, tenant, occupant or person in control
of the private property.
(2) No owner or operator of a truck type vehicle with a maximum weight exceeding five
thousand five hundred kilograms shall park or permit the parking of the vehicle or its trailer on
any private or municipal property that has been clearly marked as such by a sign or signs
posted thereon without the prior permission of the owner, tenant, occupant or person in control
of the property.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (1), no person shall park or leave his
vehicle on the parking space, spaces or area so designated where, on private property used
for a commercial or industrial purpose, or property owned by the Government of Canada or
Alberta or The Village of Alberta Beach, where parking space or spaces or a parking area is
provided for the parking of the vehicles of persons who are customers or patrons of or who are
otherwise doing business with the owner, tenant, occupant or person in charge of the property
and the space is clearly designated as being:
(a)
private or government property; and
(b)
set aside for parking only of vehicles:
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(i)
of customers, patrons of or persons doing business with the owner,
tenant, occupant or person in charge of the property; or
(ii)
for persons using a facility or service supplied by the owner, tenant,
occupant, or person in charge of the property; an owner or operator of a
vehicle who immediately after parking or leaving the vehicle is not a
customer or patron or person doing business with or using a facility or
service supplied by the owner, tenant, occupant or person in charge of
the land as indicated in the designation unless he has verbal or written
permission from the said owner, tenant, occupant or person in charge
shall not park or leave his vehicle on the parking space, spaces or area
so designated.
(4) A person owning or occupying or in charge of private property who observes that any
person is violating the provisions of Subsections (1), (2) or (3) may report the violation to the
Village of Alberta Beach giving:
(a)
the name and address of the person reporting the violation;
(b)
the address of the land where the vehicle is parked; and
(c)
the license number of the illegally parked vehicle.
(5) A Peace Officer may cause any vehicle parked contrary to Subsection (1), (2) or (3) to be
removed from there and to be impounded in a pound maintained by the Village for this
purpose or a commercial towing and storage lot.
(6) In addition to impounding the vehicle an information and complaint may be laid against the
owner or person in charge of the illegally parked vehicle for the violation of the provisions of
this Section.
(7) In lieu of or in addition to the removal and impounding of the vehicle a Peace Officer or
any person designated by the Council for this purpose may place a traffic tag upon the vehicle
parked in contravention of this Section.
EXEMPTION FROM PARKING PROVISIONS
22.
(1) Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this Bylaw the provisions relating to
stopping or parking of vehicles do not apply to:
(a)
emergency vehicles;
(b)
service vehicles used in conjunction with the servicing of public utilities
including telephone systems, electric systems, natural gas systems and
cablevision systems;
(c)
Municipal and other Government Public Works vehicles; or
(d)
towing service vehicles;
while any such vehicle is being used in work requiring that it be stopped or
parked at that location.
(2) Where the owner or operator of a vehicle stops, stands or parks pursuant to
Subsection (1) contrary to other provisions of this Bylaw he shall take due precaution to
indicate the presence of such vehicle on any street while so parked or stopped.
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Bylaw the Council may issue a
permit exempting a vehicle for any period of time and from such provisions of this Bylaw
pertaining to stopping or parking vehicles as may be specified therein, which permit shall not
be valid unless attached to the inside of the vehicle in respect of which it issued so as to be
clearly legible from the outside thereof.
DISABLED PARKING
23.
(1) The Council is hereby authorized to establish such parking zones as they deem necessary
for the exclusive use of disabled persons who operate or travel by motor vehicles.
(2) The owner, tenant, occupant or person in control of private property may designate any
number of parking spaces for the exclusive use of disabled persons who operate or travel by
motor vehicle by marking same with a sign or signs in a form similar to that approved by the
Council.
(3) The owner or operator of a motor vehicle which is not identified by a handicap placard or
license plate that is issued or recognized by the Solicitor General for persons with disabilities
shall not stop or park or permit the stopping or parking of the vehicle in a parking space
designated pursuant to Subsections (1) or (2).
(4) Where pursuant to Subsection (3), the vehicle is identified by a handicap placard the
owner or operator shall have such placard visibly displayed while the vehicle is stopped or
parked.
LOADING ZONES
24.
(1) The Council is hereby authorized to prescribe where traffic control devices establishing
Loading Zones are to be located and is further authorized to relocate any Loading Zones so
established or to remove them entirely.
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(2) A person desiring a loading zone to be established on a portion of a particular street,
where in the opinion of the Council it is not for the benefit of the Village generally, may apply
to the Council and shall tender the installation fee established by the Council.
(3) Notwithstanding any payment made as provided in Subsection (2) all vehicles may,
subject to the restrictions in Section 34, use any Loading Zone and a person requesting the
establishment of a Loading Zone has no proprietary or preferred right to its use.
25.
(1) No operator or owner shall park or stop or permit the parking or stopping of a vehicle in a
Commercial Loading Zone unless:
(a)
the vehicle bears a license plate identifying it as a commercial vehicle or
displays a permit which may be issued by the Council for a three (3) year term
to commercial vehicles for a fee of Ten ($10.00) Dollars; and
(b)
the commercial vehicle is actively engaged in loading or unloading of
merchandise or other materials for a period of time not exceeding twenty (20)
minutes.
(2) No owner or operator of a vehicle shall leave a vehicle in a Passenger Loading Zone
unless actively engaged in loading or unloading a passenger for a period of time not
exceeding ten (10) minutes.
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2),
(a)
no operator or owner of a taxi shall remain in a Passenger Loading Zone
except while actively engaged in loading or unloading passengers; and,
(b)
no courier or owner or operator of a Commercial Vehicle shall stop or park a
vehicle in a Passenger Loading Zone.
(4) No operator or owner of a vehicle shall park or stop or permit the parking or stopping of a
vehicle in a Public Loading Zone unless actively engaged in loading or unloading for a period
of time not exceeding twenty (20) minutes.
(5) The owner or operator of a vehicle which is not identified by a handicap placard or license
plate that is issued or recognized by the Solicitor General for persons with disabilities shall not
stop or park or permit the stopping or parking of a vehicle in a Handicap Loading Zone.
(6) The owner or operator of a vehicle permitted to use a Handicap Loading Zone pursuant to
Subsection (5) shall not stop or park in the Handicap Loading Zone unless actively engaged in
loading or unloading a disabled person for a period of time not exceeding ten (10) minutes.
PARALLEL PARKING
26.
(1) When parking on a roadway, a driver of a vehicle shall park that vehicle with the sides of it
parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway and:
(a)
with the right hand wheels of it not more than 500 millimetres from the right
hand curb or edge of the roadway; or
(b)
in the case of a one-way Highway where parking on either side is permitted,
with the wheels closest to a curb or edge of the roadway no more than 500
millimetres from that curb or edge and with the vehicle facing the direction of
travel authorized for that Highway.
(2) This section does not apply where angle parking is permitted or required.
ANGLE PARKING
27.
(1) When a sign indicates that angle parking is permitted or required and parking guide lines
are visible on the roadway, a driver of a vehicle shall park that vehicle:
(a)
with its sides between and parallel to any 2 of the guide lines; and
(b)
with one front wheel not more than 500 millimetres from the curb or edge of the
roadway.
(2) When a sign indicates that angle parking is permitted or required but no parking guide
lines are visible on the roadway, a driver of a vehicle shall park that vehicle:
(a)
with its sides at an angle of between 30 and 60 degrees to the curb or
edge of the roadway; and
(b)
with one front wheel not more than 500 millimetres from the curb or
edge of the roadway.
VEHICLE ON A JACK
28.
No person shall leave a vehicle unattended on a highway if the vehicle has been placed on a
jack or a similar device and:
(a)
one or more wheels have been removed from the vehicle; or
(b)
part of the vehicle is raised.
BUS ZONES AND TAXI STAND ZONES
29.
(1) The Council is hereby delegated the authority to establish and remove bus zones or may
establish a bus zone where private charter buses may stop or park.
(2) No operator or owner of a vehicle, shall park or stop, or permit the parking or stopping, of
such vehicle in a bus zone.
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(3) No owner or operator of a vehicle other than a charter bus shall stop the vehicle in a bus
zone established for charter buses.
(4) The Council is hereby delegated the authority to establish and remove taxi zones or may
establish a taxi zone where taxi's may stop or park.
(5) No owner or operator of a vehicle other than a taxi shall stop the vehicle in a taxi zone
established for taxi's.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE
30.
(1) The position of Council is hereby established as a designated group and is appointed to
carry out the prescribed powers, duties and functions of that position. The Council is
authorized to restrict, for any period of time, through access in a street or alley where in their
opinion, the amount, speed or nature of traffic thereon is inconsistent with the intended safety
and local convenience of the street or alley provided that existing vehicle access to properties
adjacent to the street or alley is not entirely terminated.
(2) The Council is hereby authorized to temporarily close the whole or a part of a highway at
any time that a construction or maintenance project on or adjacent to the highway that may
create a hazard.
(3) Except when authorized pursuant to Subsection (4) no person shall make use of any
street or alley in a manner contrary to any restriction, prohibition or designation pursuant to
Subsections (1) or (2).
(4) Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this Section the Council may issue a
Permit, subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified in the Permit, authorizing a
vehicle to be operated, stopped or parked on any street which is the subject of any restriction
or prohibition made or imposed pursuant to Subsections (1) or (2).
SCHOOL BUSES
31.
(1) The operator of a vehicle bearing the sign "School Bus" may activate the alternately
flashing red or yellow lights on the vehicle while loading or unloading passengers on a
highway in the Village following requirements of the Act.
(2) The Village may restrict School buses off designated roadways because of road condition,
public safety, or public concerns.
SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC
32.
(1) In this Section "Slow Moving Vehicle" includes any vehicle or equipment, any animal
drawn vehicle or any other machinery designed for use at speeds less than 20 kilometers per
hour and which normally travels or is used at speeds of less than 20 kilometers per hour.
(2) Any operator of a slow moving vehicle shall not impede regular traffic flow for more than 2
minutes without taking action to allow traffic to pass.
(3) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any vehicle owned by or under contract to
the Village of Alberta Beach or any vehicle used in conjunction with roadway maintenance
while such vehicle is actually engaged in maintenance operations on any restricted roadway.
PARADES / SPECIAL ROADWAY EVENTS
33.
(1) No person shall participate in any parade or special roadway event on a Village street until
a permit for same has been issued by:
(a)
the Mayor or Council, in the case of a parade, or,
(b)
the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her designate, in the case of a special
roadway event.
(2) No person shall march or join in any parade or special roadway event of any kind on a
Village street, until a permit for such a parade or special roadway event has been issued by
the Chief Administrative Officer, the Mayor or Village Council.
(3) Any person or organization wishing to organize a parade or special roadway event shall
make application to, and advise the Council 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.
(4) The Chief Administrative Officer shall make a recommendation on the application and
forward the application to the Council.
(5) The Council or their designate may approve an application for a special roadway event,
specifying the route to follow, the time the special roadway event may take place and the type
of vehicles, floats, or other displays that will be allowed to take part.
(6) In the case of a parade, the Special Constable or RCMP shall make a recommendation
and forward with the application to Council, who may approve the application, specifying the
route to follow, the time the parade may take place and the type of vehicles or displays that
will be allowed to take part.
(7) The Council, in approving the holding of a parade or special roadway event under
Subsections (5) or (6) and issuing a permit, therefore, may approve the parade or special
roadway event subject to certain conditions which they deem in their discretion to be
appropriate and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing such conditions may include a
condition that the applicant provide an indemnity and policy of insurance in a form and in an
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amount satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer Where the applicant fails to comply with
the conditions set by the Council, the Council may cancel the permit issued to the applicant.
(8) Council's decision shall be final.
(9) When a permit has been granted for a parade or special roadway event:
(a)
notwithstanding any provisions of this Bylaw, a person or persons may
congregate on the Sidewalks or a portion of a Street designated for the
purpose in order to view the parade or procession,
(b)
a Peace Officer may close all or portions of the Street 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 again clear the Street for normal traffic,
and
(c)
the Council or the Peace Officer may temporarily suspend parking and loading
privileges on all or a portion of a Street on the proposed route.
(10) 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, no person shall allow any vehicles, other than private cars, animals, or floats over which
he has any control to participate or to be placed in the Street on the route during a parade or
special roadway event.
(11) Where pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (10) permission is obtained allowing
floats, animals, or vehicles other than private cars to be placed in or on the route, the person
or persons sponsoring the parade or special roadway event shall enter into an agreement to
indemnify and save harmless the Village from and against any and all claims for injury to any
person or persons and damage to any real or personal property arising by reason of or in any
way connected with the entry, placing, or operation of the vehicle, animals, or float in the
parade or special roadway event whether prior to, during, or after the parade or special
roadway event and whether arising out of or directly or indirectly caused by any act, omission
or negligence of the Village, its employees or agents, and shall furnish a policy of liability
insurance in an amount required by the Chief Administrative Officer naming the Village as one
of the insured and the granting of the permission for allowing vehicles, animals or floats to
take part in the parade or special roadway event shall be the consideration for such indemnity.
(12) Notwithstanding the indemnity or the insurance required by Subsection (11), 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 shall ensure that:
(a)
no part of the vehicle, animal, or float will damage the Street, 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 Village or a
public utility in a Street, and
(b)
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
(c)
that no portion of the vehicle, animal, or float or anything erected, placed on or
attached to the vehicle, animal, or float will come in contact with any telephone
wire or any wire charged with or carrying electric current.
BICYCLES / SKATEBOARDS / INLINE SKATES
34.
(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, 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.
(2) Bicycles shall be permitted to be ridden in public sidewalks operated in a safe and
courteous manner.
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), the Council may designate those portions of sidewalks, or
boulevards where bicycles, Skate Boards and Inline Skates may not be ridden.
(4) No person shall ride a bicycle, skate boards or using in-line skates on any sidewalk, as to
interfere with a pedestrian lawfully on or using such sidewalk.
(5) No person shall ride a bicycle, skate boards or using in-line skates on any area in
contravention of Section (3).
(6) No person shall continue any activity that has been deemed as unsafe, disruptive, or
disorderly conduct and has been previously warned by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Peace
Officer regarding this activity.
(7) Any person under the age of eighteen (18) shall wear an approved safety helmet while
riding on a bicycle, skate board, or in-line skates.
USE OF SIDEWALKS
35.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a person shall not:
(a)
drive, lead or allow a hoofed animal to walk;
(b)
drive, draw or push any motor vehicle;
(c)
ride a horse; or
(d)
draw, push, propel or ride a wheeled vehicle of any description other than a
bicycle, skate board, or inline skates; on or along a sidewalk, or boulevard.
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(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection (1), a person may draw, push or propel:
(a)
a two wheeled cart or other personal grocery carrier; or
(b)
a baby carriage, a wheeled device for carrying a child or an invalid; or
(c)
a child's tricycle; or
(d)
a child's toy or bicycle operated by an individual under the age of Fourteen (14)
years;
(e)
non power assisted scooters;
on or along a sidewalk in such a way as to not interfere with the other
pedestrians using the sidewalk.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to crossing a sidewalk in a place where there is a lane or
prepared crossing or where permission has been granted for such purpose.
(4) Persons may use in-line skates or a skateboard on a sidewalk unless prohibited by
Section 34. (3).
(5) No person shall use or operate any scooter, skateboard, or other device equipped with a
motor that is driven by electricity or has an engine with a displacement of not more than 50
cubic centimeters on any sidewalk or park walkway.
VEHICLES OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLES
36.
(1) The Council in their discretion may permit coasting on the roadway of any street if such
roadway has first been marked by signs and closed to other vehicular traffic.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (1) with respect to coasting, no person on roller skates,
riding on a coaster, sled, skis, a toy vehicle, tricycle, scooter, or a similar device shall be upon
the roadway of any street except while crossing such roadway on a crosswalk.
(3) No person shall be on or shall operate or use a device known as a skateboard on any
portion of any street.
(4) No person shall use or operate any Off Highway Vehicle, toy, scooter, skateboard, or
other similar device equipped with a motor that driven by electricity or has an engine with a
displacement of not more than 50 cubic centimeters on any roadway or highway.
(5) Inline skates are permitted on the shoulder portion of a roadway.
(6) No person shall use inline skates is such a manner as to interfere with any traffic or
movement of other roadway users.
37.
(1) No person traveling on a coaster, sled, toboggan, skis, roller skates, tricycle or toy vehicle
of any kind or a similar device shall cling to or attach himself or his conveyance to a vehicle
upon a roadway.
(2) No person shall operate a motor vehicle or off-highway vehicle with a person clinging to or
attaching them self to a vehicle operating upon any highway.
HORSES AND ANIMALS
38.
(1) No person shall ride or lead a horse or other animal on any portion of 50th Avenue except:
(a)
in a parade permitted pursuant to Section 33;
(b)
where permitted on roadways by signage;
(c)
where being used by a Peace Officer;
(d)
where a permit for the Village has been issued specifying date and time.
(2) No person shall drive or lead animals or a herd on any portion of a street without obtaining
a permit from the Village of Alberta Beach.
(3) A person owning or in charge of a horse or a team of horses shall not;
(a)
stand, permit to stand or tether a horse or a horse and horse drawn vehicle on
a street in such a way that it will impede traffic on the street;
(b)
drive or operate a horse and horse drawn vehicle or farm machinery drawn by
a horse on 50th Avenue.
(4) No person shall ride, lead or have a horse on any sidewalk or park.
39.
(1) Any person who wishes to commercially operate a horse drawn vehicle on any street in
the Village shall submit an application to the Village Council for a permit to do so and the
Council may refuse or approve any such application.
(2) The fee payable to the Village of Alberta Beach when an application is made shall be Fifty
Dollars ($50.00) plus applicable taxes.
(3) The Council may issue such a permit subject to conditions regarding:
(a)
the streets or portions thereof on which a horse drawn vehicle may be
operated;
(b)
the time or times during which a horse drawn vehicle may be operated;
(c)
the stopping or parking of a horse drawn vehicle on a street;
(d)
the loading and discharging of passengers on horse drawn vehicles;
(e)
the provision of proof of insurance for personal injury and property damage
liability in the form and amount satisfactory to the Village Solicitor; and
(f)
any other considerations deemed relevant.
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(4) The Council may revoke any permit he has issued if the applicant fails to comply with any
of the conditions pursuant to which the permit was issued.
(5) The owner or operator of each horse drawn vehicle shall be responsible for cleaning the
streets as a result of the use of horses on the streets. If the owner or operator fails to clean the
street promptly, and the Village receives a complaint, the Village may clean the street and the
owner or operator shall reimburse the Village for the cost thereof.
(6) No person shall operate a horse drawn vehicle on a street without a valid and subsisting
permit issued pursuant to this Section.
(7) No person shall operate a horse drawn vehicle on a street in a manner which is contrary
to the conditions contained in the permit issued therefore.
SUNDRY RESTRICTIONS
40.
Where an unprotected hose of a Fire Department has been laid down on a roadway or a
driveway no person shall drive a vehicle over such hose unless an official of the Fire
Department at the scene has specifically allowed him so to do.
41.
(1) No owner or operator shall:
(a)
drive, and no person shall walk, on or over a newly painted line on any roadway
when the same is indicated by signs, flags or other warning devices;
(b)
drive on or along a street a motor truck or other motor vehicle with the box or
body filled with sand, gravel, rocks, earth or other loose material, whether
similar or dissimilar, so that there is less than Seventy Five (75) Millimeters
from the top edge of the box or body to the material below;
(c)
drive on or along a street a motor truck or other motor vehicle with a box or
body filled with sand, gravel, rocks, earth or other loose material, whether
similar or dissimilar, unless the box ledges, side boards and vehicle chassis
have been cleaned of loose material and the load is distributed in such a
manner that no portion of the material can escape upon a Village street or upon
and in the vicinity of a Village street;
(d)
drive on or along a street a motor vehicle or other vehicle with or without a
trailer with either the box of the motor truck or the trailer filled with refuse,
unless the refuse is completely covered and secured by a tarpaulin or other
covering.
(2) A person who drives a motor vehicle, with or without a trailer, shall not allow refuse or any
other goods or materials to escape or be scattered upon a Village street, or be thrown from
vehicle's body or tires, upon land, highway or in the vicinity thereof.
(3) Unless they have obtained a permit from the County of Lac St Anne or the Government of
Alberta, no person shall drive or move or cause to be driven or moved on;
(a)
any street; or
(b)
any bridge on which a street is located;
any type of vehicle which is in excess of the maximum weight specified in its
registration certificate issued under the Traffic Safety Act.
(4) Unless he has obtained a permit from the Council or the Government of Alberta, no
person shall drive or move or cause to be driven or moved on any street any vehicle which
exceeds the dimension requirements prescribed by the Public Vehicle Dimension Regulation,
as amended or substituted, under the Traffic Safety Act.
(5) The Council may at their discretion and free of charge issue a permit for the purposes of
Subsection (4).
(6) A person obtaining such a permit shall not use it otherwise than in accordance with the
terms and conditions thereof.
42.
Notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed, no person shall drive any
vehicle into any intersection or crosswalk unless there is sufficient space to allow the vehicle
to clear the intersection or crosswalk before other vehicles or pedestrians lawfully upon the
highway are obstructed.
43.
No person shall apply or engage engine retarder brakes on any truck in any part of the Village.
44.
(1) A person must not make, continue, or allow to be made or continued any objectionable
noise.
(2) If objectionable noise is caused by or emanates from a motor vehicle parked or operated
on a highway.
(a)
An owner of a motor vehicle may be liable for any contravention of this Section;
(b)
Subsection (1) does not apply to persons participating in parades or operating
emergency vehicles.
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45.
No owner or operator of a vehicle shall permit the operation of a vehicle on a street while that
vehicle is discharging a plume or trail of visible smoke from its exhaust pipe or exhaust system
or cause exhaust fumes to enter any buildings.
TRUCK TRAFFIC
46.
(1) No person shall operate a truck on any highway except on the Truck Routes established
in Schedule "B";
(2) The provisions of this Bylaw shall not apply to:
(a)
A house trailer, vacation trailer, or other similar mobile accommodation
designed or used to provide accommodation or domicile for one or more
persons; or
(b)
Vehicles of the Village/County Fire Department; or
(c)
Canada Post Corporation vehicles;
(d)
Vehicles owned or leased by Village utilities; or
(e)
Vehicles owned or leased by other utility companies while being used for
inspection, maintenance or repair work in respect of the companies' utilities; or
(f)
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;
(3) A person driving a truck may drive on a highway other than a Truck Route:
(a)
to obtain fuel, repairs, accommodation or food at commercial premises, or
(b)
to collect or deliver cargo, or
(c)
to supply a service,
provided that:
(i)
the person takes the most direct accessible connection between the
nearest Truck Route and the destination and, subject to Subsection (4);
(ii)
returns to the Truck Route using the same connection, and
(iii)
unless the trip is to collect or deliver cargo or supply a service, the
person is not driving a truck with more than three axles (including the
front axle);
(4) In the event that the person driving a truck has a subsequent delivery to make or
subsequent service to supply in the same area, he may proceed to make such subsequent
delivery or service before proceeding by the most direct accessible connection to the nearest
Truck Route.
(5) A driver or other person in charge or control of a truck or truck-type vehicle shall, when
requested by a Peace Officer, produce for such Officer's inspection the Official or Interim
Registration Certificate issued by the Government of the Province of Alberta showing the
maximum weight of such truck or truck-type vehicle.
(6) Particulars obtained by a Peace Officer from a Registration Certificate produced to him
under Subsection (5) of this Section and submitted by him in evidence in Court shall be prima
facie proof of the authenticity of such Certificate and of the particulars thereon submitted in
evidence.
(7) In any case where there is no Official or Interim Registration Certificate for a truck or truck-
type vehicle, a Peace Officer may order the driver or other person in charge or control of any
such vehicle suspected of being on a route other than a Truck Route in contravention of this
Bylaw, to take such vehicle to the nearest adequate weigh scale to determine the weight of
such vehicle and any load carried thereon. The Weigh Slip or Slips for such vehicle shall be
given to the Peace Officer and may be retained by him, and if the weight of the loaded vehicle
is in excess of 5,500 kilograms, the Peace Officer, in addition to any prosecution for
contravention of this Bylaw, may require that any weight in excess of 5,500 kilograms shall be
removed before the vehicle is driven, used, parked, or left on a route other than a Truck
Route.
(8) A Weigh Slip given to a Peace Officer under Subsection (7) of this Section and submitted
by him in evidence in Court shall be prima facie proof of the authenticity of the Weigh Slip and
of the particulars thereon submitted in evidence, and of the accuracy of the weigh scale used.
(9) If any truck is parked in violation of the provisions of this Bylaw, a Peace Officer may
cause such truck to be removed to a place which the Village of Alberta Beach may designate.
The owner, or other person in charge or control of such truck moved by the Peace Officer
under this Section shall pay to the Village of Alberta Beach or his agents upon demand the
cost of removing such truck and any reasonable storage or other charges incurred in respect
thereof. Such costs or charges shall be in addition to any fine or penalty imposed in respect of
any such violation.
(10) The provisions of this Bylaw shall not relieve a person in charge or control of a truck from
compliance with other parking and traffic regulations.
(11) Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in this Section the Council may issue a
Permit, subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified in the Permit, authorizing a
vehicle to be operated, stopped or parked on any street which is the subject of any restriction
or prohibition made or imposed pursuant to Subsections (1) through (10).
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DANGEROUS GOODS
(12) All provisions for the regulation and control of the transportation of dangerous goods shall
be in accordance with the provisions set out by Provincial Statues excepting the designation of
"Dangerous Goods Routes". Dangerous Goods Routes are specified in Schedule C of this By-
law.
REDUCED SPEED LIMIT
47.
No person shall drive a vehicle in or along an alley or parcel of land in the Village at a speed
greater than 15 kilometers per hour.
SCHOOL ZONES
48.
(1) The prescribed hours during which a "school zone" is in effect in the Village pursuant to
The Traffic Safety Act are enforced for the period beginning at 8:00 o'clock a.m. and ending at
5:00 o'clock p.m. on any day on which school is held.
(2) No person shall operate a vehicle in excess of 30 km per hour in a posted school zone.
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
49.
(1) A person shall not permit any hedge, tree or shrub, whenever planted, on property owned
or occupied by him located within a triangle formed on a corner site by the two curb lines
adjoining an intersection, including a lane intersection, and two points located 7.5 meters from
the said corner where the curb lines meet, herein referred to as the "corner visibility triangle",
to grow or remain at a height greater than 750 millimeters.
(2) If a person is directed by a Peace Officer to reduce any hedge, tree or shrub located in a
corner visibility triangle to a height not in excess of 750 millimetres, and fails to carry out such
direction within seven days of receipt of such direction, the Village may remove any such
hedge, tree or shrub or reduce it to the required height, and if the cost of such work is not paid
on demand by the owner or occupant of the property in question, the Village may recover the
expense of such work, with costs, by action in any Court of competent jurisdiction, or may
charge the expense of the work as taxes against such property.
(3) A person shall not build, place, erect or allow to continue in existence a fence, wall or
structure, other than a building on private property, within a corner visibility triangle to a height
greater than 750 millimeters.
(4) The maximum height provided in Subsection (1), (2) and (3) shall be measured from the
top of the curb where there is a sidewalk or from the level of the crown of the roadway where
there is no sidewalk.
(5) If contrary to the provisions of Subsection (3) any such fence wall or structure other than a
building, is erected beyond the maximum height allowed by the said Subsection a Peace
Officer may order the person who built, placed, erected or who is responsible for the
continuing existence of the fence, wall or other object to remove the same the person
responsible therefore shall forthwith at his own expense remove or reduce the height to within
the maximum height allowed by Subsection (3) and if the person responsible for the same
neglects or refuses to reduce the height thereof or remove it the Village may proceed to
reduce the height as required and may charge the cost thereof to the person on whose land
the said fence, wall or structure other than a building, exists.
(6) If a fence, wall or structure other than a building which contravenes the restriction
contained in Subsection (3) then the Village may cause the same to be reduced in height or
may remove it at the sole expense of the Village.
(7) No person shall cause a fence, wall, structure or signage, where permanent or temporary
to obstruct or impede the view of any traffic control device.
ICE, SNOW & DEBRIS
50.
(1) An owner of the property shall ensure the removal from any improved sidewalk located
adjacent to the Premise, including private driveway crossing, all snow and ice deposited,
whether by natural means or unnatural means, within 24 hours of the deposit.
(2) For the purpose of Section 50 (1);
(a)
snow and ice is considered to be removed when the sidewalk is cleaned for the
entire width of the sidewalk from house side edge to roadside edge;
(b)
In the case of a sidewalk being below grade resulting in repeated coverage by
ice or water through drainage of melted snow or rain, the sidewalk must be
cleaned as completely as reasonably possible and a non-slip, non corrosive
and salt free material such as sand or similar material must be scattered on the
surface of the sidewalk as frequently as required to maintain traction for
pedestrians;
(c)
Where the owner reasonably anticipates being absent, the owner must make
arrangements to ensure the sidewalks are maintained in accordance with this
Bylaw;
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(d)
If section 50 (1) is not complied within 24 hours in the interest of public safety
the Village shall have the right to remedy the condition at the cost of the
premise owner.
(3) No person shall cause snow, slush, leaves, mud, soil, grass or any other debris to be
pushed onto any portion of a highway.
(4) The registered owner of a motor vehicle or operator shall ensure that the motor vehicle
does not deposit any fluid or solids from the motor vehicle including but not limited to oil,
grease, fuel, or antifreeze.
(5) It shall be the owners of the property responsibility to ensure that occupants occupying the
premise to comply with this Bylaw.
(6) The owner of the property shall be responsible for all cost and expenses incurred by the
Village to remedy violations under Section 50. If the costs are not paid within 30 days the
costs shall be applied to the property owner's tax roll under section 553 (1) (g.1) of the
Municipal Government Act and it's future amendments.
TRAFFIC TAGS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES
51.
(1) Where a Peace Officer believes that a vehicle is parked in contravention of this Bylaw or
the Act, he may:
(a)
place a tag on the vehicle; or
(b)
send a tag to the registered owner of the vehicle by ordinary mail.
(2) A tag must set out a specified penalty for the contravention, and may provide for an early
payment amount.
(3) If a person who is responsible for a contravention of a provision of this Bylaw or the Act
pays the early payment amount or the specified penalty amount within the times and in the
manner set out on the tag, such payment will be accepted in lieu of prosecution.
(4) If the payments referred to in subsection (3) are not made within the times and in the
manner set out on the tag, a Violation Ticket may be issued to the registered owner of the
vehicle in accordance with the Provincial Offenses Procedures Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-1.
(5) Nothing in this Section shall:
(a)
prevent any person from exercising his right to defend any charge of
committing a breach of any Section of this Bylaw; or
(b)
prevent any Peace Officer, in lieu of serving a tag, from issuing a Violation
Ticket to a person or registered owner pursuant to the Provincial Offenses
Procedures Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-1.
(6) The specified penalties referred to in this Section are as set out in Schedule "A" to this
Bylaw, which shall form part of the Bylaw.
52.
A person other than the owner or operator of a vehicle shall not remove any tag or notice
placed on or affixed to the vehicle by a Peace Officer in the course of his duties.
53.
No person other than a Peace Officer or another person authorized by Council or by this
Bylaw shall place a tag on any vehicle.
COSTS INCURRED BY THE VILLAGE
54.
(1) If a person is in default in doing any matter or thing which this Bylaw directs that he should
do, the matter or thing may be done by the Village at the expense of the person in default and
if the person in default does not pay such expense promptly upon being invoiced therefore the
Village may recover the expenses thereof with costs by action in any Court of competent
jurisdiction.
(2) If by reason of any contravention of any provision of this Bylaw or the Act, the Village is
authorized or required to move a motor vehicle from a place where it is parked in
contravention of the Bylaw or of the Act and to impound the same the amount of the expense
so incurred shall be added to the amount of any fine or penalty which may be imposed by
reason of the contravention or to the amount of payment to be made in lieu of prosecution as
provided in Section 51 and the person concerned shall be required to pay the amount of such
expense in addition to any fine, penalty or payment in lieu of prosecution as the case may be.
PENALTIES
55.
(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) a person contravening a provision of this Bylaw
and any other person liable or responsible for such contravention shall upon Summary
Conviction before a Court of competent jurisdiction be liable to a fine not exceeding Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) exclusive of costs or in the event of non-payment of the fine
and costs to imprisonment for a period not exceeding Sixty (60) Days unless such fine and
cost including the cost of committal are sooner paid.
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), no person convicted of an offense by reason of
contravention of a provision of this Bylaw shall be liable to imprisonment for non-payment of a
fine and costs imposed upon Summary Conviction therefore unless he was the person
actually driving the motor vehicle at the time the contravention of the Bylaw occurred.
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SEIZURES AND TOWING
56.
(1) Any Peace Officer is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed, any vehicle:
(a)
parked in contravention of a provision of the By-law, or
(b)
where emergency conditions may require such removal from a highway.
(2)
a)
Any vehicle may be removed under Section 56 (1) to an impound place where it
will remain impounded until claimed by the owner;
b)
The registered owner of the vehicle shall be responsible for the cost of the
removal and storage of the vehicle. No impounded vehicle shall be released to
the owner until all costs for the removal and storage of the vehicle have been
paid.
(3) A Peace Officer may seize and impound for a period not exceeding 60 (sixty) days any
bicycle, skateboard, or other similar device used or operated in contravention of this Bylaw.
The Officer shall use first offense as 20 days, second offense as 40 days and third and
subsequent offense as 60 days.
(4) Where a bicycle, skateboard, or other similar device has been seized and impounded by a
Peace Officer as provided for in this Bylaw, the owner or operator of such bicycle, skateboard,
or other similar device shall, aside from any fine or penalty to which he may be subject, be
liable for all reasonable costs incidental to the seizure and impounding of the bicycle,
skateboard, or other similar device.
OWNER LIABLE
57.
(1) If a vehicle is involved in an offense referred to in this Bylaw, the owner of that vehicle is
guilty of an offense.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the owner of the vehicle satisfies the Court that the owner
did not park the vehicle or was not driving the vehicle at the time of the offense, and that the
person who parked the vehicle or was driving the vehicle at the time of the offense did so
without he owner's express or implied consent.
(3) The owner of the vehicle may be charged under the Traffic Safety Act in lieu of
prosecution under this Bylaw using the issued tag as probable grounds.
REPEAL
58.
Bylaw Number 58-92 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
TRANSITION SECTION
59.
(1) All traffic control devices which are in place on the effective date of this Bylaw shall be
deemed to be valid traffic control devices for the purposes of this Bylaw.
(2) All School Zones, Playground Zones, Malls, Loading Zones and Bus Zones in effect
immediately prior to the coming into force of this Bylaw shall continue in effect until removed.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 17TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2006.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 20th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2007.
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2007.
SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND C.A.O. THIS _______ DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2007.
______________________________
Mayor, Roy MacGregor
(SEAL)
______________________________
C.A.O., Kathy Skwarchuk
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"ALBERTA BEACH TRAFFIC BYLAW"
SCHEDULE "A"
PAYMENT AMOUNT
SPECIFIED PENALTY
4(7)
Unauthorized Traffic Control
$ 500.00
5(1)
Post or Exhibit or Cause to be Posted or Exhibited
$ 100.00
6(1)
Jaywalking
$ 55.00
6(2)
Jaywalking in School or Playground Zone or Adjacent High School
$ 55.00
7(1)
Soliciting Rides on Roadway
$ 55.00
7(2)
Board or Alight from Moving Vehicle
$ 55.00
7(4)
Pick Up Person Soliciting a Ride
$ 55.00
8(1)
Vehicle Operated or Parked on Mall
$ 50.00
8(2)
Mall Permit not Validly Displayed
$ 50.00
9(5)
Fail to Obtain or Display a Ticket from Ticket Dispenser
$ 50.00
9(6)
Failure to Display Ticket from Ticket Dispenser
$ 50.00
9(7)
Parking Overtime in a Ticket Controlled Space
$ 50.00
9(10)(a)
Expired Parking Meter
$ 50.00
11(1)
Failing to Park in Manner Required
$ 50.00
12(1)(a)
Longer than Permitted by Traffic Control Device
$ 50.00
12(1)(b)
Longer, More than 72 Hours
$ 50.00
12(1)(c)
Interferes with Building Access
$ 50.00
12(2)
M/V Parked 5,500 Kilograms or Greater on any Street
$ 150.00
12(3)
M/V Parked on a Yellow Curb
$ 60.00
12(4)
M/V Parked Exceeding 7 Meters in Length
$ 50.00
12(5)
Failing to Display Current Residential Parking Permit
$ 50.00
13(1)
Repairing or Servicing Vehicle on Street
1st Offense
$ 50.00
2nd Offense
$ 150.00
13(2)(a)
Parked Vehicle not Equipped as Per ACT
1st Offense
$ 50.00
2nd Offense
$ 150.00
13(2)(b)
Parked Not in Operable Condition
1st Offense
$ 50.00
2nd Offense
$ 150.00
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Business Leaving m/v on the Street
$ 50.00
15(1)
Parked Detached Trailer on Street
$ 50.00
15(2)
Parked Camper on Street
$ 50.00
16(1)(a)
Recreational m/v Parking Away from Residence
$ 50.00
16(1)(b)
Recreational m/v Parking Over 36 Hours
$ 50.00
16(1)(c)
Recreational m/v Parking on a Travel Portion
$ 50.00
16(2)
Hazardous Parking of Recreational Vehicle
$ 100.00
17(1)
Truck Parking in School, Playgrounds, Church
$ 150.00
17(3)
Park Off a Truck Route
$ 150.00
18(2)
Removing Chalk Mark on Tire
$ 50.00
19(1)(a)
Parking on a sidewalk or Boulevard
$ 60.00
19(1)(b)
Parking on a Crosswalk
$ 60.00
19(1)(c)
Parking Next to a "T' Intersection
$ 60.00
19(1)(d)
Parking 5 Meters to the Corner
$ 60.00
19(1)(e)
Parking 5 Meters to Stop/Yield Sign
$ 60.00
19(1)(f)
Parking 5 Meters to Fire Hydrant
$ 60.00
19(1)(g)
Parking 1.5 Meters Private Road or Driveway
$ 60.00
19(1)(h)
Parking 5 Meters from Crosswalk
$ 60.00
19(1)(i)
Parking Opposite Street Excavation - Obstruct Traffic
$ 60.00
19(1)(j)
Parking on Bridge or Approach
$ 60.00
19(1)(k)
Parking Traffic Control Device Prohibits Stopping/Parking
$ 60.00
19(1)(l)
Parking Double Parking
$ 60.00
19(1)(m)
Parking Near Fire/Accident Hinder Officials
$ 60.00
19(1)(n)
Parking Beach Access Restrictions
$ 60.00
19(1)(o)
Parking Waterfront Property Non-Vehicular Traffic Usage
$ 60.00
19(2)
Parking Display Vehicle for Sale or Commercial Property Usage
$ 60.00
20(1)
Improper Parking in an Alley - 1.5 Meters Driveway/Garage
$ 50.00
20(2)
Improper Parking in an Alley - Leaving Less 3 Meters Travel
$ 50.00
20(3)
Improper Parking in an Alley - Blocking Alley
$ 50.00
20(4)
Improper Parking in an Alley - One (1) Meter
to Refuge/Storage Container
$ 50.00
20(5)
Improper Parking in an Alley - Commercial Zone
$ 50.00
20(6)
Parked or Stopped in a Marked Fire Lane
$ 75.00
20(7)
Parked or Stopped Blocking Marked Fire Emergency Exit
$ 100.00
20(8)
Within Three (3) Meters of an Electrical Transformer
$ 50.00
21(1)
Park on Private/ Village Property While Signed Prohibiting
$ 50.00
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21(2)
Unauthorized Truck Parking for Customer Parking
$ 50.00
21(3)
Unauthorized Parking for Non-Patrons of Businesses
$ 50.00
23(3)
Parking in Disabled Parking Space; Failure to Display Placard
$ 150.00
25(1)
Prohibited or Overtime Parking in Commercial Loading Zone
$ 50.00
25(2)
Unoccupied Vehicle Parked or Stopped Passenger Loading Zone
$ 50.00
25(4)
Passenger Loading Zone Overtime
$ 50.00
25(5)
Unauthorized Vehicle Parked in Handicap Loading Zone
$ 150.00
25(6)
Unauthorized Loading or Unloading in Handicap Loading Zone
$ 150.00
26(1)(a)
Parallel Parking - More than 500 mm from Curb
$ 50.00
27(1)(a)
Angle Parking - Outside Lines
$ 50.00
27(1)(b)
Angle Parking - Front Wheels More than 500 mm
$ 50.00
27(2)
Angle Parking without Guide Lines
$ 50.00
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Vehicle Left on Jack
$ 100.00
29(2)
Stopping or Parking of Vehicle other than a Bus in a Bus Zone
$ 50.00
29(3)
Stopping or Parking Vehicle other Charter Bus in Charter Bus Zone
$ 50.00
29(5)
Stopping or Parking Vehicle other Taxi in Taxi
$ 50.00
30(3)
Operating on Closed Street
$ 50.00
32(2)
Operating Slow Moving Vehicle Where Prohibited
$ 50.00
33(1)(2)
Parade or Special Roadway Event Without Permit
$ 100.00
34(5)
Operate interfering with Pedestrian on a sidewalk
$ 50.00
34(6)
Operation in a prohibited area
$ 50.00
34(7)
Activity unsafe, disruptive, and disorderly
$ 50.00
34(8)
Fail to Wear Helmet Under 18
$ 50.00
35(1)
Use of Sidewalk or Street by Horse, m/v, Bicycle
$ 50.00
35(5)
Operate Powered Scooter, Skateboard, on Sidewalk
$ 50.00
36(2)
Roller Skates, Coaster, Sled, Skis, Tricycle
Other Device on a Roadway
$ 50.00
36(3)
Operate Skateboard on a Street
$ 50.00
36(4)
Operate device electric or less then 50cc on roadway
$ 50.00
36(6)
Operate Inline Skates on a Street to interfere with traffic
$ 50.00
37(1)
Person Cling to or Attach to a Vehicle Upon a Roadway
$ 50.00
37(2)
Allow a Person to Cling to or Attach to a Vehicle Upon a Roadway
$ 50.00
38(1)
Ride or Lead a Horse on 50th Avenue
$ 50.00
38(2)
Drive or Lead Animals or a Herd on any Street without Permit
$ 150.00
38(4)
Ride, Lead or Have a Horse on any Sidewalk or Park
$ 50.00
39(6)
Operation of Horse Drawn Vehicle without Permit
$ 100.00
39(7)
Operation of Horse Drawn Vehicle Contrary to Permit
$ 100.00
40
Operate Vehicle on a Fire Hose
$ 150.00
41(1)(a)
Drive on Painted Lines
$ 100.00
41(1)(b)
Overfilled Load
$ 150.00
41(1)(c)
Failure to Clean Loose Material
$ 150.00
41(1)(d)
Failure to Cover Load
$ 150.00
41(2)
Allow Escape of Refuse or goods
$ 150.00
41(3)
Operate w/o Overweight Load Permit
$ 150.00
41(4)
Operate w/o Over dimensional Load Permit
$ 150.00
41(6)
Use of Permit Outside Terms & Conditions
$ 150.00
42
Stopped Blocking Intersection or Crosswalk
$ 50.00
43
Applying Retarder Brakes
$ 250.00
44(1)
Causing Objectionable Noise
$ 100.00
45
Discharge Smoke from Vehicle
$ 100.00
46(1)
Operate a Truck Off a Truck Route
1st Offense
$ 250.00
2nd Offense
$ 500.00
3rd Offense & Subsequent
$1,000.00
47
Exceeding 15km in Alleyway
$ 75.00
48(2)
Exceeding 30 km in School Zone
$ 75.00
49(3)
Obstruct Vision on an Intersection by Building
$ 75.00
49(7)
Fence, Wall, Structure or Signage to Obstruct or Traffic Control Device
$ 100.00
50(1)
Owner of Property Fail to Clear Sidewalks of Ice, Snow
$ 75.00
50(3)
Cause Snow, Slush, Mud to be Pushed onto Street
$ 75.00
50(4)
Registered Owner or Operator m/v Deposit Oil, Fluids on Highway
$ 100.00
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"ALBERTA BEACH TRAFFIC BYLAW"
SCHEDULE "B"
TRUCK ROUTES
1)
50th Avenue from the West Corporate Village Limits to the East Corporate Limits.
2)
47th Street from 50th Avenue to the South Corporate Limits.
3)
Museum Road (Rabbit Trail) from Range Road 32 (47th Street) on the West Side to the
Corporate Limits on the East side.
4)
46A Avenue (Grade Road) from 47 Street to the South Corporate Limits.
5) 60th Street from Lac Ste. Anne Trail (50th Avenue) to the Grade Road.
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SCHEDULE "C"
DANGEROUS GOODS ROUTE
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
47th Street
50th Avenue
the South Corporate Limits
50th Avenue
47th Street
51st Street
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"ALBERTA BEACH TRAFFIC BYLAW"
SCHEDULE "D"
STREETS WHERE PARKING IS PROHIBITED
1)
Boat Launch road from the indicator signs to the end of the boat launch.
2)
The frontage of the main park at 50th Avenue and 50th Street.
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SCHEDULE "E"
PRESCRIBED MAXIMUM OR MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS
LOCATION
POSTED SPEED
-Range Road 32 ( 47th Street) From the
50 km
South Corporate limit to 4507-47th Street
-46A Avenue (Grade Road) from West Side
of 4923-47 Avenue (Fire Hall) to the South Corporate Limits
50 km
-Museum Road (Rabbit Trail) from Range Road 32
(47th Street) on the West side to the Corporate Limits on the East Side
50 km
MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS
"NONE"