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ABYLAWOFTHETOWNOFATHABASCA,INTHEPROVINCEOFALBERTATOPROVIDEFORTHE
REGULATION
OFPARKINGANDTHEUSEOFSTREETSTHROUGHOUT
THEMUNICIPALITY,
AND
TORESCINDANDREPLACEBYLAWS15-80,6-84,7-84,9-85,13-86,6-87,17-90,14-91,15-91,5-92,6-
92,19-92,8-97AND2-98.
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
WHEREAS
theTraf?cSafetyAct,R.S.A.2000,c.T-6,section13providesthata MunicipalCouncilmaypassa Bylaw
withrespecttoregulationofparkingandtheuseofhighwaysunderitsdirection,controlandmanagement.
pursuanttosection14oftheTraf?cSafetyActthecouncilofa municipalitymaypass bylawsgoverningthe
parkingofvehiclesonprivatelyownedproperty;
pursuanttosection108oftheTraf?cSafetyActthecouncilofa municipalitymaypass bylawsprescribing
speedlimitsthataredifferentfromthespeedlimitsestablishedinthatAct;
pursuanttosection48ofthe HighwaysDevelopmentandProtectionActthecouncilofa municipalitymay
pass bylawsregulatingtheplacingofroadsideimprovementsonprivatelyownedproperty;
pursuanttosection7 ofthe MunicipalGovernmentActthecouncilofa municipalitymaypass bylawsfor
municipalpurposesrespectingthesafety,healthandwelfareofpeopleandtheprotectionofpeopleand
propertyandtheenforcementofbylaws;
Councilhasdeemeditnecessaryto rescindandreplaceBylaws15-80,6-84,7-84,9-85,13-86,6-87,17-90,
14-91.15-91,5-92,6-92,19-92,8-97and2-98.
NOWTHEREFORE,THECOUNCILOFTHETOWNOFATHABASCA,
INTHEPROVINCEOFALBERTA,DULY
ASSEMBLED,ENACTSASFOLLOWS:
1.
TITLE
1.1
ThisBylawmaybecitedas the "TownofAthabascaTraf?cBylaw".
2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1
Thede?nitionscontainedinthe TrafficSafetyAct,R.S.A.2000,c.T-6and regulationsthereundershallapplyto this
bylawunlessa contraryintentionisspeci?callystatedinthisbylaw.
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InthisBylaw:
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"C.A.O."meansthe ChiefAdministrativeOfficeroftheTownofAthabasca;
"Council"meanstheMunicipalCounciloftheTownofAthabasca;
"Curb"meanstheactualconcreteorasphaltcurb,orintheabsenceofone.thedividinglineofa highway
betweentheedgeoftheroadwayandthesidewalk;
"Disabledparkingzone" meansa spaceorportionofa highwayorparkinglotset apart anddesignated
exclusivelyfortheparkingofvehiclesbearinga validdisabledplacardorlicenseplateissuedorrecognized
bythe RegistrarofMotorVehicleServices,andso markedwitha signorothermarkingauthorizedbythe
C.A.O.;
"HeavyVehicle"meansa vehicleora vehiclewitha trailerattachedthathasa grossweightof4 tonsor
more,withorwithouta load,orexceeds6.5metersinoverallength,excludingrecreationalvehicles.
'Loadingzone" meansa portionofthestreetadjacenttothecurbdesignatedbytrafficcontroldevicefo
theexclusiveuse ofvehiclesloadingorunloadingpassengersormaterials;
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"MunicipalTag" meansa tagorsimilardocumentissuedbytheTownpursuanttothe Municipal
GovernmentActforthepurposeofnotifyinga Personthatan offencehasbeencommittedforwhicha
prosecutionmayfollow;
"Procession"meansanygroupofpedestrians(exceptfuneralprocessions)numberingmorethantwenty-
?ve(25) whoaremarching,walking,running,standingorracingona roadwayorsidewalk,andincludes
anygroupofvehicles(exceptingfuneralprocessions)numberingten(10)ormorethatareinvolvedina
processionona roadway,whichalsoincludesthetermsofparade,raceorspecialevent;
"Parkingstall"meansa portionofa roadwayorpublicparkinglotindicatedbymarkingsas a parking
spaceforonevehicle;
"Peace Officer"meansanymemberoftheRoyalCanadianMountedPolice,a CommunityPeaceOf?cer
whoseappointmentincludesenforcementoftheTown'sBylawsanda BylawEnforcementOf?cerappointed
bytheTown;
"Person"meansanyindividual,?rm,partnership.association,corporation,trustee,executor,administrator
orotherlegalrepresentative;
"Refuse"meansanysubstanceormaterialdiscardedordisposedofwithintheTownotherthanbylawful
depositata disposalsiteandincludesanimalwaste,drywaste,constructionwaste,garbage,industrial
waste,chemicalwaste, yardwaste, litter.ashes, medicalwasteandanyothertypesofrefuseorwaste
whatsoever;
"Municipa|ity"or "Town"meanstheCorporationoftheTownofAthabascaortheareacontainedwithin
thecorporateboundariesoftheTown,as thecontextrequires;
"Track"meanstoallow,causeorpermitanysubstanceormaterial,excludingsnoworiceclingingto
vehiclesduetowinterconditions,frombeingdepositedbybecominglooseordetachedfromthetiresor
anyotherpartofa vehiclewhetherthevehicleismovingorstationary;
"TrafficControlDevice"meansanytemporaryorpermanentsign,signal,markingordeviceplaced,
markedorerectedundertheauthorityofthisBylawforthe purposeofregulating,warningorguidingtraf?c
orgoverningparking;
"Truckloadingzone" meansa spaceorsectionoftheroadwayso markedwitha signorothermarking
authorizedbytheC.A.O.orhisauthorizeddesignatepermittingparkingforthe periodoftimereasonably
necessarytoloadorunloadgoods,materialsormerchandise;
"Truckroute"meansa highwaywithintheTownuponwhichtheoperationofHeavyVehiclesispermitted,
andwhichhas beendesignatedas suchinthisBylaw;
"Vehiclestorage area" meansanyareawhichisat leastonehundredand?fty(150)metersawayfromthe
nearestresidential,institutionalorassemblyoccupancy,andthathas beenso designatedandapprovedby
theC.A.O.orhisauthorizedesignate;
"ViolationTicket"meansa ticketissuedpursuanttoeitherPart2 orPart3 oftheProvincialOffences
ProcedureAct;;
TRAFFICCONTROLDEVICESANDAUTHORITY
TOPLACE
Pursuanto section110oftheAct,theC.A.O.isherebydelegatedtheauthorityto place,erect, displayoraltertraf?c
controldevicesat suchlocationswithintheTownas he maydetermine,oras Councilmaybyresolutiondirect,forthe
purposeofcontrollingandregulatingtraf?c,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingspeci?cpurposes:
(8)
(b)
To dividethesurfaceofa roadwayintotraf?clanesmarkedbysolidorbrokenlines;
To prohibit"U"turnsat anyintersection;
To designateany intersectionorotherplaceon a highwayas an intersectionor placeat whichnolefthand
turnorrighthandturnshallbe made;
Todesignateas a one-waystreetanyroadwayorportionthereof;
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(e)
Todesignate"SchoolZones"and "PlaygroundZones";
(f)
Todesignateroadwaysorportionsthereofas truckroutes,parkinglots,andvehiclestorageareas;
(g)
Toset apartas a "through--street"
anyroadwayorpartofa roadwayandtocontrolentryto anyroadwayby
meansofa "stop"signor"yield'sign;
(h)
Todesignatea crosswalkuponanyroadway;
(i)
Todesignate"parking"zones,passengerandtruckloadingzones,disabledparkingzones,"noparking"and
"nostopping"zones.andthetimesanddayswhentherestrictionsofsuchzonesareineffect;
0)
Tocloseorrestricthe useofanyhighway,oranypartofanyhighway,eitheras tothefullwidthoras topart
of the widthwithrespect to any class or classesof vehiclesor withrespect to any class or classesof
pedestrians;
(k)
To prohibit,restrictor regulatetheparkingofvehiclesor any particularclassofvehiclesonanyhighwayor
otherpublicplaceoranyportionthereofduringsuchhoursas he maydetermine;
(I)
Todesignateandmarkguidelinesforparkingonanyhighwayorotherpublicplaceoranyportionthereof;
(m)
Toindicatethemaximumspeedlimitsforanyroadway;
TheC.A.O.isherebydelegatedtheauthoritytoplace.orcausetobeplaced,temporarytrafficcontroldevicesprohibiting
the parkingof vehicleson a roadwayforsnowcleaningand maintenancepurposesat least 12hourspriorto such
cleaningormaintenance.
TheC.A.O.shallcausea recordto be keptofthelocationofalltraf?ccontroldevicesplacedpursuanttothissection
andthisrecordshallbe opento publicinspectionduringnormalbusinesshours.
Traf?ccontroldevicesplacedand locatedpursuantto thissectionare deemedto have beenmade pursuantto this
Bylaw.
NotwithstandinganyprovisionofthisBylawalltraf?ccontroldevicesplaced,erectedormarkedalonghighwayslocated
intheTownpriortothepassingofthisBylawshallbedeemedtobe dulyauthorizedtrafficcontroldevicesuntilaltered
pursuantto theprovisionsofsection3.1ofthisBylaw.
TEMPORARY
CLOSINGOFROADWAYS
Inanycasewhere,byreasonofanyemergencyoranyotherspecialcircumstances,itistheopinionoftheC.A.O.that
itisdesirableandinthepublicinteresttodoso.theC.A.O.:
TemporarilyclosewithintheTown,anyroadway.sidewalk,boulevardorpublicparkinglot,inwholeorinpart,totraf?c.
Ifanyroadwayis inTownlimitsbutis a majorhighway,permissionmust be receivedfromAlbertaTransportationto
closethatsectionoftheroadway;
Temporarilysuspendparkingprivilegesgrantedbythe provisionofthisor anyotherbylawand takesuchmeasures
necessaryforthetemporaryclosingofsuchroadways,sidewalks,boulevardsorpublicparkinglotsorsuspensionof
parkingand placebarricadesor post appropriatenoticeson or near the roadways,sidewalks,boulevardsor public
parkinglotsconcerned;
SPEEDLIMITS
UnlessotherwisedirectedbypostedTrafficControlDevicesnopersonshalldrivea vehicleat a speed inexcessof?fty
(50)kilometersperhouronanyroadwaywithintheTown.
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TheC.A.O.may,bysignspostedalonga roadway,temporarilytixa maximumspeedgreaterorlesserthanthespeed
prescribedbytheRegulationsandPart5 ofthisBylaw.Suchdesignationis fora maximumof90days. inallcases,
Councilmustgive?nalapprovaltomakethemaximumspeed permanent.
Notwithstandingsection5.1,nopersonshalldrivea motorvehicleinanyalleyat a greaterrateofspeedthantwenty
(20)kilometersperhour.
The C.A.O.maybysignspostedalonga roadway,?xa maximumspeed limitinrespectofany partofthehighway
underconstructionorrepairor ina state ofdisrepairapplicableto allvehiclesorto anyclassorclasses ofvehicles
whiletravelingoverthatpartofthehighway.
PARKINGRESTRICTIONS
ANDPROHIBITIONS
GENERALPROVISIONS
ACommunityPeaceOfficerorotherpersonauthorizedtoenforcethisBylawisherebyauthorizedtoplaceanerasable
chalkmarkonthetreadfaceofthetireofa parkedvehicle,andtoissueandplacea l?olationTicketandMunicipalTag
upona parkedvehicle,withouthatpersonortheTownincurringanyliabilityfordoingso.
Avehicleparkedona highwayshallbe parallelparkedwiththesidesofthevehicleparalleltothecurboredge ofthe
roadway,unlessotherwisedirectedbya Traf?cControlDevice.
Exceptwhenactivelyengagedinloadingorunloadingpassengers,nopersonshallparkorstopa vehicleinapassenger
loadingzone.
Unlessauthorizedbyspecialpermitapprovedbythe C.A.O.,nopersonshallparkorstop a vehicleina truckloading
zonefora periodoftimelongerthantwenty(20)minutes.
Nopersonshallparkavehicleinanalleyexceptforsuchperiodoftimeas maybereasonablynecessaryfortheloading
orunloadingofpassengersorgoodsfroma vehicle,andinanycasenotlongerthanone(1)hour.
Exceptforsection6.1(e),nopersonshallparka vehicleinanalleyina mannerthatobstructsthesafepassageofother
vehiclesalongthealley.
No person shallpark any unattachedtrailer,whetherdesignedfor occupancyor for the carryingof goods and
equipment,uponanyroadwayexceptforthe purposeofloadingorunloadingfora periodnottoexceedforty-eight(48)
hours,andonlyifitis locatedon thatportionofthe roadwaythatliesimmediatelyadjacentto the propertyitis being
loadedfromorunloadedto, andisparkedinthesamedirectionoftravelwithnoslidesextended.Attheexpirationof
theforty-eight(48)hourperiod,thetrailermustbemovedtoanoff-roadway.
Whereanytypeofmotorvehiclehasremovablecampingaccommodationinstalledonit,theoperatororownerofthe
vehicleshallnotremoveandleavethecampingaccommodation
onorextendingoveranysidewalk,boulevard,alleyor
anyportionoftheroadway.
Nopersonshallparkanycommercialicensedvehicle,ofanydesigncapacityofmorethanone(1)tonne,includingbut
not limitedto a truck,bus, trailer,ordeliveryvan,on anyroadwayina residentialareaexceptwhensuchvehicleis
activelyengagedinbona?de delivery,transport,orothersimilaractivities.
Nopersonshallparkanyvehicleona roadwayorpublicparkinglotownedbyorinthecare,custodyandcontrolofthe
TownofAthabasca,unlessotherwiseprovidedforinthisBylaw,fora periodexceeding72hours.
Nopersonshallparkanyvehicleonanyportionofa highwayinthe Towninsucha manneras to constitutea hazard
tootherpersonsusingthehighway,includingthoseusinga sidewalk.
NopersonshallparkanyvehicleuponanylandownedbytheTownwhichtheTownusesorpermitstobeusedas a
playground,recreationarea,publicparkand greenspaceexceptonsuchpartsclearlysignedorotherwiseauthorized
bytheC.A.O.forvehicleparking.
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Whereparkinglinesarevisibleona roadwayorparkinglotnopersonshallparka vehicleexceptwithinthelimitsofthe
linesdesignatingtheparkingstall.
Exceptinthecase ofsudden vehiclebreakdown,a personshallnotstandor parkanyvehicleon anyportionof a
highwayintheTownforthepurposeofservicingorrepairingthevehicle.
TheTown,afterclearlypostingorsigninga roadwayor publicparkinglota minimumoftwelve(12)hourspriormay
cause a roadwayor publicparkinglotto be clearedofvehiclesforthe purposeofstreetcleaning,snowremovalor
highwayrepair. Insuchcases, theTownmaytowand impoundvehiclesblockingstreetcleaningorrepairequipment
at thevehicleowner'sexpense.
Nopersonshallparka vehicleinanangleparkingzonewheresuchvehicleexceeds6.2metersinoverallength.
Nopersonshallparka vehicleona roadwayorparkinglotwiththemotorrunninginsuchcircumstancesandlocation
as tocausea disturbanceto residentswithinthearea.
DISABLEDPARKING
TheC.A.O.isherebyauthorizedtoestablish,signorotherwisedesignatethelocationofDisabledParkingZoneswithin
theTown.
Theowner,tenant,occupantorpersonincontrolofprivatepropertywithintheTowntowhichvehiclesdrivenbythe
publicgenerallyhaveaccessmaydesignate.Thesignageormarkingsusedtosodesignatesuchparkingspacesshall
beina formsimilartothatapprovedandusedbytheC.A.0.
Nopersonshallparkor stop a vehiclewhichdoes notdisplaya disabledplacardor licenseplatethat is issuedor
recognizedby the Registrarof MotorVehicleServicesin a parkingspace clearlysignedor otherwisedesignated
pursuantto sections6.2(a)or6.2(b)ofthisBylaw.
PARKCAUSINGOBSTRUCTION
(a)
(i)
No person shallpark a vehicleon a sidewalk,boulevardor medianexcept, under special
circumstancesandbyrequesttotheTown,whenauthorizedbytheC.A.O.
(ii)
Where permissionis grantedpursuantto Section6.3(a)(i).any resultantdamage willbe the
responsibilityoftheownersofthevehicle.
Nopersonshallparka vehicleinsucha manneras to obstructor interferewithan entrance orexitofanypublicor
commercialbuildingopentothegeneralpublic.
Nopersonshallparka vehicleinsuch a manneras to obstructor interferewithan entrancewayto any?re hallor
ambulancestationorhospital.
Nopersonshallparka vehicleinsucha manneras to obstructorinterferewiththe useofa doorwayintendedas a ?re
oremergencyexitor?reoremergencylanedesignatedas suchfromanybuilding.
Nopersonshallparka vehicleinfrontoforinanymannerso as topreventaccesstoandcollectionofa refusecollection
container,binorgarbagestoragearea.Thisdoesnotapplytosidewalklitterbinsforgeneraluse.
SECONDANDSUBSEQUENTPARKINGOFFENCES
(a)
Fortimedparkingoffencesunderparagraph6.1ofthisBylaw,secondandsubsequentoffencesaredeemed
to have been committedwhen a vehiclethat has been issued a violationticketremainsparked in
contraventionofthe Bylawfora secondorfurtherperiodoftimeinexcessofthe maximumtimeallowed.
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(b)
For all otheroffencesunderthis section,secondand subsequentoffencesare deemedto have been
committedwhena vehiclethathasbeenissuedaviolationticketremainsparkedincontraventionoftheBylaw
24hoursaftertheviolationticketwasissued.
OPERATIONOFVEHICLES
Nopersonshallridea bicycleoruserollerbladesora skateboardona roadway,sidewalk,boulevardormedianina
mannerthatisunsafeorthatinterfereswithpedestrianormotorvehicletraffic.
Nopersonshallride,pullorusea sled,toboggan,skisorwagonona roadway
(a)
Wherea sidewalkparallelssuchroadwayanditisreasonableandpracticabletousethesidewalk,or
(b)
Wherethereis no sidewalkparallelingthe roadway,in any mannerthat interfereswith,obstructsor is
hazardoustovehiculartraf?contheroadway.
(a)
Nopersonshalldrive
a motorvehicleona boulevard,median,playground,recreationarea,publicpark,green
space,bicycletrail,naturetrail,ornaturepreserveexceptas pennittedbya traf?ccontroldeviceor, under
specialcircumstancesandbyrequesttotheTown,whenauthorizedbytheChiefAdministration
Of?cer.
(b)
WherepermissionisgrantedpursuanttoSection7.3(a)anyresultantdamagewillbetheresponsibilityofthe
ownersofthevehicle.
Nopersonshalldrive,operateor permitto be drivenoroperated,anyvehicleorequipmentinsucha manneras to
trackupona roadway.
Anypersonwhotracksupona roadwayshall,inadditiontothepenalty,be liabletocleanuporremovethesubstance
or materialtrackeduponthe roadway,indefaultof whichtheTownmayarrangefor cleanup or removalof such
substanceormaterialat the expenseofthepersontrackingortheownerorregisteredownerofthe equipmentfrom
whichthe substanceormaterialwastracked.
Nopersonshall,drivinga motorvehicleapproachinganintersectioncontrolledbya traf?clight,stopsignorothertraf?c
controldevice,exittheroadwayontoprivateorpublicpropertyandcontinueontothesameroadwayoranintersecting
roadwayforthepurposeofavoidingthetraf?ccontroldevice.
Nopersonshalloperatea vehicleonanystreetwithina residentialareaso as to undulydisturbresidentsofanystreet
orpartthereof
Obstructheentranceto anybuilding.
PROCESSIONS
Anypersonthat intendsto holda processioninvolvinga roadway,sidewalk,boulevard,medianor townparkinglot
withintheTownofAthabascashallat leastthirty(30)days priortothescheduleddate,makeapplicationinwritingto
theC.A.O.forpermissionandshallprovidetotheC.A.O.informationwithrespectto thefollowing,namely:
(a)
Thenameandaddressofthe applicant,andiftheapplicantisanorganization,thenames,addressesofthe
executiveoftheorganization.
(b)
Thenatureandpurposeofsuchparade,procession,raceorspecialevent.
Dateandtimes.
(d)
Theintendedroute.
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(e)
Theapproximatenumberofpersonswhowilltakepart.
(f)
Theapproximatesize,numberandnatureof?ags,banners,placardsorsuchsimilarthingstobe carriedand
particularsofsigns,inspectionsandwordingto be exhibitedthereon;andthewrittenapplicationshallbear
thesignaturesandaddressesofthe personswhowillbe incontrolofthe paradeor processionorspecial
eventandwhoundertaketoberesponsibleforthegoodorderandconductoftheprocession.
TheC.A.O.mayeithergrantpermission,withorwithoutconditions,orrefusepermissionforanyreasonsthatare
determinedtobeappropriateconcernsinallthecircumstances.Inthecaseofa refusaltheapplicanthasa rightof
appealtoCouncil,whomaygrantorrefusepermissionfortheprocession.
Ifa refusalforanapplicationforpermissiontoholda processionisappealedtoCouncilpursuanttosection9.2,Council
may:
(a)
Grantpermissionwithoutconditions;
(b)
Grantpermissionwithconditions;or
(c)
Refusepermission.
Wherepermissionhas been grantedpursuantto sections9.2or 9.3, the C.A.0.shall?xthe hourand routeofthe
processionandmayrequiretobe erectedtemporarybarriersortrafficcontroldevicesas he deemsnecessary.
Ifanyfuneralprocessionis inprocessofformationorproceedingalonganyroadway,anyCommunityPeace Of?cer
mayregulatealltrafficinthevicinityandallpersonswhetheronfootorinvehiclesshallobeytheorderanddirectionof
theCommunityPeaceOf?cerso regulatingtraffic.
Beforea funeralprocessionentersupon,crossesorturnsintoa roadwaydesignatedandmarkedas a through-street
bya stoporyieldsign,the?rstvehicleinthefuneralprocessionshallcometoa completestopandshallnotdrivethe
vehicleintotheintersectionuntilitissafetodoso. Avehiclethatfollowsinthefuneralprocessionmaythenenterinto
the intersectionwithoutstoppingif:
(a) Thevehicle'sheadlampsandhazardwarningarealight,
(b) The vehicleis travellingimmediatelybehindthe vehicleinfrontofitinthe funeralprocessionso as to forma
continuouslineoftraffic,
(c) Theleadvehicleinthefuneralprocessionisshowinga purples?ashinglight,and
(d) Thepassage intotheintersectioncanbe madeinsafety.
Theprovisionsofthissectionshallnotapplyatanintersectionwheretrafficiscontrolledbya CommunityPeaceOf?cer
orbya trafficcontrolsignal.
Exceptfor funeralprocessions,no personshallholdor organizeany processionunless permissionhas been ?rst
grantedbytheC.A.0.orCouncilpursuanttothissection.
Nopersondrivinganyvehicle,or ridingor drivinga horse, shalldriveor ridethrough,norshallanypedestrianwalk
through,theranksofa militaryorfuneralprocession(thevehiclesofwhichhavetheirlightson),northroughtheranks
ofanotherauthorizedprocessions,orinanywayobstruct,impedeorinterferewiththesame.
Nopersonshalltakepartintheorganizationofa paradeorprocessionorparticipateinaprocession,whichisconducted
withoutpermissionhaving?rstbeengrantedpursuantto the provisionsofthisBylaw.
Nopersonshallcarryoutoralloworcausetobecarriedouta processionthatdoesnotconformtoconditionsimposed
ina permitissuedbytheC.A.OorCouncil.
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Nothinginthissectionwaivestherequirementoobtaina permithroughanyotherpermitauthorizingbody,Provincial,
Federalorotherwiseforprocession.Ex.- SpecialEventspermithroughAlbertaTransportation
FIRESANDFIRELINES
Incase ofa ?rewithintheTown,anyPeace Of?cerormemberoftheFireDepartmentoftheTownofAthabascamay
designateinanymannera lineorlinesnearthelocationofthe?rebeyondwhichnomemberofthepublicshallpass,
andnounauthorizedperson,whetheronfootorina vehicle,shallcrosssuchlineorlines.
TheTownofAthabascaFireChieforanypersonactingunderhis/herdirectionisherebyempoweredtomoveorcause
to be movedanyvehiclewhichhemaydeemnecessaryforthepurposeofcarryingoutanyduty,workorundertaking
oftheTownofAthabascaFireDepartment.
Nopersonshallfailorrefusetocomplywithanytraf?ccontroldeviceordirectionofa PeaceOf?cerorofanyof?cerof
the?redepartmentatthesceneofa ?reorotheremergency.
HEAWANDOVER-DIMENSION
VEHICLESANDTRUCKROUTES
Nopersonshalloperatea heavyvehicle,excludinga motorhome,on a roadwayor publicparkinglotownedand
operatedbytheTownexceptona designatedtruckrouteas outlinedinSchedule"B"ofthisBylaw,theSchedulebeing
herebyincorporatedintoandmadepartofthisBylaw.
Thefollowingshallbe deemednotto be operatingor parkinga heavyvehicleincontraventionofsection11.1ifthe
heavyvehiclewasbeingoperatedontheshortestroutebetweenthedelivery,pick-uporotherlocationconcernedand
thenearesttruckrouteby:
(a)
Apersondeliveringor collectinggoods,materialsor merchandiseto or fromthe premisesofa bona?de
customer;
(b)
Apersongoingtoorfromthebusinesspremisesoftheowneroftheheavyvehicle,a heavyvehiclerepairor
maintenancefacility.oranapproved"vehiclestoragearea"forheavyvehicles;
(c)
Apersontowinga disabledvehiclefromoralonga roadwayprohibitedtoheavyvehicles;and
(d)
Apersonactivelyengagedinlawfulpublicworksrequiringhimbytheverynatureofsuch workto deviate
fromestablishedtruckroutes.
(e)
Apersontravelingbythemostdirectroutetotheirplaceofresidenceandparkingtheheavyvehicleonprivate
landofftheroadway.
MAXIMUM
WEIGHTSOFVEHICLES
Nopersonshalldriveor parkuponany roadwaywithintheTowna vehicleorcombinationofattachedvehicleswitha
weight,includingorexcludinganyloadthereon,inexcessofthemaximumallowableweightpursuanttotheCommercial
VehicleDimensionandWeightRegulation.
Apersondrivingorinchargeorcontrolofa vehicleorcombinationofattachedvehiclessuspectedbya PeaceOf?cer
ofbeingon a roadwayincontraventionofsection12.1shall,whenrequestedbythe PeaceOf?cer,produceforthe
of?cer'sinspectionanyof?cialregistrationcerti?cateor interimregistrationforthe vehicleorvehiclesthatmayhave
beenissuedbytheProvinceofAlbertashowingthemaximumallowableweightofthevehicleorcombinationofattached
vehicles.
MISCELLANEOUS
RESTRICTIONS
ANDPROHIBITIONS
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Nopersonshallplacean electricalcordonorabovea roadwayorabovea sidewalkunlessitis a minimumheightof
2.5metersabovethesidewalkorstoredina safemanneras approvedbytheC.A.O
Nopersonshall,whileclearinga sidewalk,usepowerdrivenequipment,oranyothertoolsorequipment,oranyother
materialthatresultsindamages.
Nopersonshallwash,repair,orservicea vehiclenearanyroadway,sidewalk,boulevardormedianwithintheTownin
a mannerthatallowssoapsuds,mud,cement,refuse,debris,tar,oil,grease,antifreezeorothervehicle?uids to?ow
ontoorenterupontheroadway,sidewalk,boulevardormedianorenteranystormwatersystem.
Nopersonshallparka vehicleon a roadwayorpublicparkinglotwithinthe Townthat,duetothestateofthevehicle,
resultsin mud,cement, refuse,debris,tar, oil,grease,antifreezeor othervehicle?uids beingdepositeduponthe
roadwayorpublicparkinglotorentera stormwatersewersystem.
Wherean offenceundersection13.3,13.4or 13.5occursresultingindamageto a roadway,sidewalk,boulevardor
medianor othertownpropertyor resultinginspillageor depositofdirt,gravel,vehicle?uids or othermaterialon a
roadway,sidewalk,boulevardormedian,noticemaybegivento
(a)
Thepersonresponsible,or
(b)
Incases involvinga vehicle,totheregisteredownerofthevehicle,or
(c)
Iftheoffenceoccurredonprivateproperty,totheoccupantorowneroftheprivateproperty
totakereasonablecleanupordamagerepairmeasures.
Ownersoroccupantsofprivatepropertylocatedatanintersectionofroadways,excludinganintersectionwithanalley,
shallnotallowanyvegetationwithinthetriangularportionofthepropertyclosesttotheintersection,measuredfromthe
comeroftheintersectiontoa distanceofeight(8)meterseachdirectionalongtheedgeofthecurbor,intheabsence
ofa sidewalk.
theedgeoftheroadway,togrowtoheightgreaterthanone(1)meteror, inthecaseoftreesorshrubs
overhangingtheportionoftheproperty,toa heightat leasttwo(2)metersabovetheground.
Ownersoroccupantsofprivatepropertyshallremoveanyvegetationoverhanginga sidewalk,boulevard,roadwayor
alley,toa heightat leastfour(4)metersabovethesidewalk,boulevard,roadwayoralley.
Ownersoroccupantsof privatepropertyin the Townshallnotparka vehicleor build,place,erect or continuethe
existenceofa fence,wall,dirtpile,snowpileorotherobjectadjacenttoandwithineight(8)metersofthenearestcomer
ofa streetintersectionwhensuchvehicle,fence,wall,dirtpile,snowpileorotherobjectinterfereswithgoodvisibility
forsafetraf?c?ow.
Whereanoffenceundersections13.7,13.8,or13.9occurs,noticemay
begiventotheoccupantorowneroftheprivate
propertyrequiringremedialactiontobringthepropertywithincomplianceofthisbylawora citationmaybewrittenby
a Peace Officer.
Nopersonshallplaceordeposit,orallowthe placementordeposit,ofany object,refuse,buildingor othermaterials,
dumpsters,snow,earth,sand,gravel,sod,oranyothermatterona roadway,sidewalk,boulevardormedianwithinthe
Town,exceptingvehiclesandmaterialsforwhichspecificpermissionhas beengrantedbytheC.A.O..
Whereanoffenceundersection13.11occurs,noticemaybe giventotheoccupantorownerofthepropertyadjacent
towherethe materialswereplacedtotakespeci?cremedialaction.
AnynoticeissuedpursuanttothisBylawshallspecify:
Thecivicaddressorphysicallocationwhereremedialactionisrequired;
Theconditionthat is not incompliancewiththe Bylaw,includingreferenceto the applicableprovisionofthe Traf?c
Bylaw;
(c)
Remedialactionrequired;
13.14
(b)
13.15
13.16
13.17
13.18
13.19
13.20
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
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(d)
Adeadlineforcompliance.
Anynoticeservedpursuantto thisBylawwillbe deemedto have been suf?cientlyservedinthe case ofan offence
involvinga vehicle
(a)
Ifleftat a conspicuouslocationonthevehicle;
IfmailedbyregularorregisteredmailtotheregisteredownerofthevehicleusingtheaddressonrecordwiththeAlberta
MotorVehicleBranch;
Ifgivenverbally,includingallinformationas requiredinsection13.14,bya peaceof?ceranddirectedtotheregistered
ownerofthevehicle.
Anynoticeservedpursuantto thisBylawwillbe deemedto havebeensuf?cientlyservedinthecase ofan offence
involvingprivateproperty:
(a)
Ifservedpersonallyuponthepersontowhomitisdirected,or
(b)
Ifpostedata conspicuouslocationontheproperty,or
Ifmailedbyregularorregisteredmailtotheaddressofthepersontowhomthenoticewasdirected.ortotheownerof
theprivatepropertyinvolvedusingtheaddressonrecordwiththeTownofAthabasca,or
Ifgivenverbally,includingallinformationas requiredinsection13.13,bya peaceof?ceranddirectedto theoccupant
orowneroftheprivatepropertyinvolved.
Nopersonshallfailtosatisfactorilycomplywitha noticeissuedpursuanttosections13.6,13.10or 13.12ofthisbylaw
withinthespeci?eddeadline.
Inthecase oftheownerofa vehicleorowneroroccupantofprivatepropertyfailingto complywitha noticeissued
pursuanttoanyprovisionofthisBylaw,theTownmaydotheworkat theexpenseoftheownerofthevehicleorthe
owneroroccupantoftheprivateproperty.
Incases involvingownersofprivateproperty,theexpensesincurredbytheTownfortheworkdone,whereapplicable,
maybe recoveredwithcostsbyactionincourtofcompetentjurisdictionorina likemanneras municipaltaxes.
Nopersonotherthanthe ownerordriverofa vehiclewillremovea noticeissuedpursuantto thisBylawaffixedtothe
vehicle.
Nopersonotherthanthe occupantor ownerof privatepropertywillremovea noticeissuedpursuantto thisBylaw
affixedtoa conspicuouslocationona privateproperty.
PENALTIESANDENFORCEMENT
PROCEDURES
APeace Of?cermaycauseanyvehicleto be removedandimpoundedwhenthe vehicleis parkedincontraventionof
thisBylaworwhereemergencyconditionsrequirethatthevehiclebe removed.
APersonwhocontravenesorfailstocomplywithanyprovisionofthisBylawisguiltyofan offence.
A Personwhois guiltyofan offenceis liableto a ?ne notlessthan$300.00and not exceeding$2,500.00,and to
imprisonmentfornotmorethansixmonthsfornon-paymentofa ?ne.
Withoutrestrictingthegeneralityofsection14.3,thefineamountsestablishedforuseonMunicipalTagsandViolation
Ticketsifa voluntarypaymentoptionifofferedareas set outinSchedule"A".
APeace Of?cerisherebyauthorizedand empoweredto issuea MunicipalTag toany PersonwhothePeace Of?cer
has reasonableandprobablegroundsto believehas contravenedanyprovisionofthisBylaw.
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9
14.10
14.11
14.12
14.13
14.14
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AMunicipalTagmaybeserved:
(a) Personallytotheaccused;
(b) Mailedtotheaddressoftheregisteredownerofthevehiclesconcerned,orthePersonconcerned;or
(c) Attachedtoorleftuponthevehiclewithrespectofwhichtheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted.
I
TheMunicipalTag shallbeina formapprovedbytheC.A.O.andshallstate:
(a) ThenameofthePersontowhomtheMunicipalTagisissued,ifknown;
(b) AdescriptionoftheoffenceandtheapplicableBylawsection;
(c) Theappropriatepenaltyfortheoffenceas speci?edinSchedule"A"ofthisBylaw;
id) Thatthe penaltyshallbe paidwithinfourteen(14)days ofthe issuanceofthe MunicipalTag inorderto avoid
prosecution;and
(e) Anyotherinformationas maybe requiredbytheC.A.O.
Wherea contraventionof thisBylawis of a continuingnature.furtherMunicipalTags maybeissuedby
a PeaceOf?cer,providedthat no morethan one MunicipalTag shall be issuedforeach day thatthe
contraventioncontinues.
APersonto whoma MunicipalTag has beenissuedmaypaythepenaltyspeci?edon the MunicipalTag
and if the amountis paidon or before the requireddate, the Person willnot be prosecutedforthe
offenceandthelesserofthetwoamountsinScheduleAshallapply.
NothinginthisBylawshallpreventa PeaceOf?cerfromimmediatelyissuinga ViolationTicket.
Wherea MunicipalTag has been issued and the penaltyspeci?edon the MunicipalTag is notpaid
withinthe prescribedtime, a Peace Of?ceris herebyauthorizedand empoweredto issue a Violation
Ticket pursuantto eitherPart2 orPart3of theProvincialO?encesProcedureAct.
NotwithstandingSection14.11ofthisBylaw,a Peace Of?cermayimmediatelyissuea ViolationTicketto
anyPersonwhomthe Peace Of?cerhas reasonableand probablegroundsto believehas contravened
anyprovisionofthisBylaw.
A l?olationTicketissuedwithrespect to a contraventionof thisBylawshallbe serveduponthe Person
responsibleforthecontraventioninaccordancewiththe ProvincialOffencesProcedureAct.
Ifa Violation Ticketis issuedinrespect of anoffence.theViolationTicketmay:
(a) specifythe line amount establishedby this Bylawfor theoffenceinSchedule"A";or
(b) Requirea Personto appear in court withoutthe alternativeofmakingavoluntarypayment.
APersonwhocommitsan offencemay:
(a) Ifa ViolationTicketis issuedinrespect oftheoffence;and
(b) ifa Violation'l"lcketspeci?es the ?ne amountestablishedbythisBylawfortheoffence;
makea voluntarypaymentequaltothespeci?ed?ne.
14.16
14.17
14.18
14.19
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
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Whena clerkrecordsin the Courtrecordsthe receiptofa voluntarypaymentpursuanttothisBylawand
theProvincialOffencesProcedureAct,theact ofrecordingreceiptofthatpaymentconstitutesacceptance
ofthe guilty pleaandalsoconstitutesa convictionand the impositionof a ?ne in the amountofthe
speci?edpenalty.
Ifa vehicleis involvedin an offenceunderthisBylaw.theregisteredownerofthatvehicleisguiltyofan
offence.
Section14.17does not applyifthe ownerof the vehiclesatis?esthe court that,at the time thatthe
vehiclewas involvedinanoffence:
(a) Inthecase ofa vehiclethatwasinmotion,
(i) Theownerofthevehiclewasnotdrivingthevehicle,and
(ii)Noother personwas drivingthe vehiclewiththe owner'sexpressedorimpliedconsent,
and
(b) Inthecase ofa vehiclethatwasparked,
(ii)Theownerdidnotparkthevehicle.and
(iii)Nootherpersonparkedthevehiclewiththeowner's expressedorimpliedconsent.
An ownerwho is guiltyof an offence undersection14.17is notliableto imprisonmentin respect of
hat offenceor in respect of a defaultofa ?neimposedinrespect ofthatoffence.
GENERAL
ItistheintentionoftheCounciloftheTownthateach provisionofthisBylawshouldbe consideredas beingseparate
andseverablefromallotherprovisions.ShouldanysectionorprovisionofthisBylawbefoundtohavebeenimproperly
enacted,thensuchsectionor provisionshallbe regardedas beingseverablefromtherestofthisBylawandthatthe
Bylawremainingaftersuchseveranceshallremaineffectiveandenforceable.
ItistheintentionoftheCounciloftheTownthatalloffencescreatedpursuanttothisBylawbeconstruedandconsidered
as beingStrictLiabilityOffences.
Wheneverthesingularand masculinegenderis usedinthisBylaw,the sameshallincludethe plural,feminineand
neutergenderwheneverthecontextso requires.
Schedules"A"may,fromtimeto time,be amendedbya resolutionofCouncil.
ThisBylawshallcomeintoeffectuponthirdreading,andTownofAthabascaBylaws15-80,6-84,7-84,9-85,13-86,6-
87,17-90,14-91,15-91,5-92,6-92,19-92,8-97and2-98,areherebyrepealeduponTownofAthabascaBylawcoming
intoeffect.
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SCHEDULE A
-- VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Section
Description of Offence
14 days
Past Due
6., 6.1, (d)
Illegally parked vehicle in a passenger
loading zone
$40
$80
6., 6.1, (e)
Illegallyparked vehicle in a truck loading zone
$40
$80
6., 6.1, (f)
Illegally parked vehicle in an alley
$50
$100
6., 6.1, (g)
Illegallyparked trailer
$50
$100
6., 6.1, (h)
Illegallyparked unattached
trailer
$50
$100
Illegally parked commercial licensed vehicle over one (1)
$80
6., 6.1, (i)
tonne
in residential area Illegally parked vehicle on
$40
municipally owned property
6., 6.1, (j)
Illegal parking over 72 hours
$50
$100
6., 6.1, (k)
Illegally parked on highway
$40
$80
6., 6.1, (I)
Illegally parked vehicle on Town property
$40
$80
6., 6.1, (m)
Illegally parked vehicle in a restricted
zone
$40
$80
6., 6.1, (n)
Illegal servicing or repairing of vehicle on roadway
$40
$80
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Illegal parking after posting of no
parking for street
cleaning,
$40
$80
snow removal or highway repair
6., 6.1, (p)
Illegallyangle parked vehicle in excess of 6.2 meters
$40
$80
6., 6.2, (a)
Illegally parked in handicap zone
$40
$80
Illegally parked on sidewalk, boulevard or median
550
$100
6., 6.3, (b)
Illegallyparked vehicle in a restricted
zone
$50
$80
6" 6.3, (C)
Illegally parked vehicle in or obstructing
an entrance
to fire
$100
$250
hall, ambulance
station
or hospital
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Illegallyparked vehicle in restricted zone
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Illegallyparked vehicle in restricted zone
., . ,
Parking over time limit
7
7 1 (3)
Unsafe use of a bicycle, rollerblades or skateboard on a
"
'
'
roadway, sidewalk, boulevard or median
7., 7.2,
Illegal use of sled, toboggan, skis or wagon on a roadway
Illegaloperation of a motor vehicle on a boulevard, median,
playground, recreation area, public park, green space, bicycle
trail, nature trail or nature preserve
7., 7.4
Tracking on roadway
7., 7.6
Illegaldiversion to avoid traffic control device
.
Illegaloperation of vehicle
9
9 1
Illegal parade, procession, race or special event on a roadway,
"
'
'
sidewalk, boulevard, median or town parking lot
11
11 1
Illegaloperation of heavy vehicle on a roadway or public
"
'
parking lot owned and operated by the town.
12., 12.1,
Overweight vehicle or combination of attached vehicles
7., 7.3, (a)
13., 13.
13., 13.
13., 13.4
Illegal placement of electrical cords
Damages to sidewalk
Illegalwashing, servicing or repairing a vehicle on any
roadway, sidewalk, boulevard or median within the Town
Illegalwashing, servicing or repairing a vehicle near any
roadway, sidewalk, boulevard or median within the Town in a
manner that allows soap suds, mud, cement, refuse, debris,
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tar, oil, grease, antifreeze or other vehicle fluidsto flow onto
or enter a roadway, sidewalk, boulevard, median or enter
storm water system
Illegalparking of vehicle on a roadway or public parking lot
within Town that results in mud, cement, refuse, debris, tar,
13., 13.6
oil, grease, antifreeze, or other vehicle fluids being depositing
upon the roadway or public parking lot or enter a storm water
system
13., 13.8
Vegetation/trees/shrubs
maintenance
Obstruction of intersection sightlines
13., 13.10
$40
$80
$40
$75
$150
$50
$50
$50
$100
$100
$100
5200
$100
$100
250
$25
$50
$50
$100
$40
$80
$40
$80
$40
$50
$80
$100