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AMENDMENT OF BYLAW - 1026-23 Traffic Safety Bylaw
Adopted January 24, 2023
AMENDED BY - 1032 - 23 Traffic Safety Bylaw Amendment
Adopted May 9, 2023
AMENDED BY - 1035-24 Traffic Safety Bylaw Amending Bylaw
Adopted April 9, 2024
AMENDED BY - 1068-25 Traffic Safety Bylaw Amending Bylaw
Adopted January 14, 2025
*Effective April 1, 2025
AMENDED BY - 1084-25 Traffic Safety Bylaw Amending Bylaw
Adopted June 10, 2025
Bylaw 1026-23
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BYLAW #1026-23
The City of Beaumont
Traffic Safety Bylaw
WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, a municipality may pass bylaws
respecting the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people and property;
Pursuant to the Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act, a municipality may make
bylaws with respect to Highways under its direction, control and management to designate a
Dangerous Goods route, prohibit the carrying of Dangerous Goods on certain Highways, and
establish restrictions or conditions necessary for public safety;
Pursuant to the Traffic Safety Act, a municipality may pass bylaws with respect to Highways
under its direction, control and management; and
The City of Beaumont wishes to regulate pedestrian and vehicular traffic within its corporate
limits,
Council enacts:
PART I - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
Definitions
1
In this bylaw:
(a)
"Alley" means a narrow Highway intended chiefly to give
access to the rear of buildings and parcels of land;
(b)
"Boulevard" means that part of a Highway in an urban area
that
(i)
is not Roadway, and
(ii)
is that part of the Sidewalk that is not especially
adapted to the use of or ordinarily used by
pedestrians;
(c)
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the chief administrative
officer of the City, or delegate;
(d)
"City" means the City of Beaumont;
(e)
"Crosswalk" means:
(i)
that part of a Roadway at an Intersection included
within the connection of the lateral line of the
Sidewalks on opposite sides of the Highway measured
from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs, from the
edges of the Roadway; or
(ii)
any part of a Roadway at an Intersection or elsewhere
distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by Traffic
Control Devices or by line or by other markings on the
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road surface;
(f)
"Curb Ramp" means a rubber ramp that is designed to be
placed on the Highway in order to assist with the access to a
driveway;
(g)
"Dangerous Goods" has the same meaning as in the
Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act;
(h)
"Dangerous Goods Route" means that portion of a Highway
identified as a dangerous goods route by a Traffic Control
Device;
(i)
"Electric Scooter" means a vehicle that:
(i)
has written authorization or granted a permit to
operate on a Highway or on other public property by
the province of Alberta and the City of Beaumont;
(ii)
has steering handlebars;
(iii) is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in
contact with the ground;
(iv) is equipped with a standing surface and is designed to
be operated by a single occupant from a standing
position;
(v)
is not equipped with a seating surface and is not
designed to be operated from a seating position; and
(vi) while capable of being propelled by muscular power,
may be propelled by one or more electric motors.
(j)
"Heavy Vehicle" means a Vehicle, or a Vehicle with Trailer
attached, that:
(i) has a maximum gross vehicle weight of 5500 kilograms
or more; or
(ii) is 11 meters or more in total length.
(k)
"Highway" means any thoroughfare, street, road, trail,
avenue, parkway, driveway, viaduct, lane, Alley, square,
bridge, causeway, trestleway or other place or any part of
any of them, whether publicly or privately owned, that the
public is ordinarily entitled or permitted to use for the
passage or Parking of Vehicles and includes
(i)
a Sidewalk, including a Boulevard adjacent to the
Sidewalk,
(ii)
if a ditch lies adjacent to and parallel with the
Roadway, the ditch, and
(iii) if a Highway right of way is contained between fences
or between a fence and one side of the Roadway, all
the land between the fences, or all the land between
the fence and the edge of the Roadway, as the case
may be,
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but does not include a place declared by a regulation under
the Traffic Safety Act not to be a Highway;
(l)
"Intersection" means the area embraced within the
prolongation or connection of:
(i)
the lateral curb lines; or
(ii)
if there are no lateral curb lines, the exterior edges of
the Roadways,
of two or more Highways which join one another at an
angle, whether or not one Highway crosses the other;
(m)
"Miniature Vehicle" means a three or four wheeled Vehicle of
less than standard size and includes a go cart, golf cart, and
other similar Vehicles that could present a hazard to other
users of the Highway because of its novel size or operating
characteristics;
(n)
"Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a moped,
that is mounted on 2 or 3 wheels and includes those motor
vehicles known in the automotive trade as motorcycles and
scooters;
(o)
"Motor Vehicle" means
(i)
a Vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular
power, or
(ii)
a moped,
but does not include a bicycle, a power bicycle, an aircraft,
an implement of husbandry or a Motor Vehicle that runs only
on rails;
(p)
"Municipal Government Act" means the Municipal
Government Act, RSA 2000, c M-26;
(q)
"Municipal Tag" means a City form alleging a contravention
of a City bylaw and allowing for voluntary payment of the
prescribed fine without prosecution;
(r)
"Off Highway Vehicle" has the same meaning as in Part 6 of
the Traffic Safety Act;
(s)
"Over Dimensional Vehicle" means a Vehicle, including any
load that is carried on the Vehicle, that exceeds the
dimensions prescribed by regulation under the Traffic Safety
Act;
(t)
"Park", "Parked" or "Parking" means allowing a Vehicle,
whether occupied or not, to remain standing in one place,
except:
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(i)
when standing temporarily for the purpose of and
while actually engaged in loading or unloading
passengers, or
(ii)
when complying with a direction given by a Peace
Officer or Traffic Control Device;
(u)
"Parking Ban" means a ban on parking on a Highway as
declared by the Chief Administrative Officer. For areas
marked with permanent "Seasonal Parking Ban" signage, a
Parking Ban takes effect twenty-four (24) hours after
declaration and expires when expiry is declared. For other
areas of the City, a Parking Ban takes effect forty-eight (48)
hours after declaration and expires upon the removal of
Parking Ban signage. In the event of emergency
maintenance activities, temporary "No Parking" signs may
be posted, and the Parking Ban takes effect immediately.
Once in effect, a Parking Ban shall take precedence over all
other parking allowances or restrictions;
(v)
"Peace Officer" means
(i)
a police officer under the Police Act;
(ii)
a peace officer appointed pursuant to the Peace Officer
Act for the purposes of this bylaw; and
(iii) a bylaw enforcement officer appointed pursuant to the
Municipal Government Act for the purposes of this
bylaw;
(w)
"Peace Officer Act" means the Peace Officer Act, SA 2006, c
P-3.5;
(x)
"Permit" means a permit issued pursuant to this bylaw;
(y)
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership,
association, corporation, trustee, executor, administrator or
other legal representative;
(z)
"Placardable Quantity" means:
(i) a consignment of Dangerous Goods in a quantity that
requires placard(s) pursuant to the Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Regulations; or
(ii) an intermediate bulk container displaying labels pursuant
to Section 4.15.3(c) of the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods Regulations;
(aa) "Playground" means land within the City and controlled by
the City and upon which apparatus such as swings and
slides are placed;
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(bb) "Playground Zone" means that portion of a Highway
identified as a playground zone by a Traffic Control Device;
(cc)
"Police Act" means the Police Act, RSA 2000, c P-17;
(dd) "Provincial Offences Procedure Act" means the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act, RSA 2000, c P-34;
(ee) "Recreational Vehicle" means any Vehicle used or intended
primarily for recreational use and includes any motor home,
holiday trailer, camper, tent trailer and any van or bus
converted for recreational use as well as any boat trailer, all-
terrain Vehicle trailer or other non-commercial utility trailer;
(ff)
"Road Ban" means an axle weight restriction imposed by the
City in respect of a Highway pursuant to this bylaw;
(gg) "Road Use Agreement" means an agreement governing the
use of certain Highways entered into pursuant to this bylaw;
(hh) "Roadway" means that part of a Highway intended for use
by vehicular traffic;
(ii)
"School Ground" means property within the City owned or
operated by a school district or private school;
(jj)
"Sidewalk" means that part of a Highway especially adapted
to the use of or ordinarily used by pedestrians, and includes
that part of a Highway between
(i)
the curb line, or
(ii)
where there is no curb line, the edge of the roadway,
and the adjacent property line, whether or not it is paved or
improved;
(kk)
"Sports Field" means land within the City and controlled by
the City which is set apart and used for the playing of a
sport including, but not limited to, baseball diamonds, field
hockey, tennis or basketball courts, rugby, soccer, athletic
fields, or football fields;
(ll)
"Stop", "Stopped" or "Stopping" means:
(i)
when required, a complete cessation from 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 a direction given by a Peace Officer or
Traffic Control Device;
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(mm) "Street Furniture" includes poles, Traffic Control Devices,
waste receptacles, benches, bus enclosures, trees, plants,
grass, utilities, planters, bicycle racks, newspaper boxes or
any other similar property placed on a Highway;
(nn) "Taxi" means a vehicle for hire licensed by the City and
marked as a taxi;
(oo) "Traffic Control Device" means any sign, signal, marking or
device placed, marked or erected for the purpose of
regulating, warning or guiding traffic;
(pp) "Traffic Safety Act" means the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000,
c T-6;
(qq) "Trailer" means a vehicle so designed that it
(i)
may be attached to or drawn by a Motor Vehicle or
tractor, and
(ii)
is intended to transport property or persons, and
includes any Vehicle defined by regulation under the
Traffic Safety Act as a trailer but does not include
machinery or equipment solely used in the
construction or maintenance of Highways;
(rr)
"Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations" means
the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations,
SOR/2023-155;
(ss)
"Truck Route" means that portion of a Highway identified as
a truck route by a Road Use Agreement;
(tt)
"Vehicle" means a device in, on or by which a person or
thing may be transported or drawn on a Highway and
includes a combination of vehicles but does not include a
mobility aid as defined in the Traffic Safety Act; and
(uu) "Violation Ticket" means a violation ticket as defined in the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
Interpretation
2
The following rules apply to interpretation of this bylaw:
(a)
headings, titles, and margin notes in this bylaw are for ease
of reference only;
(b)
gender-specific words, phrases, and references are intended
to be gender-neutral, and the singular includes the plural as
the context requires;
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(c)
every provision of this bylaw is independent of all other
provisions and if any provision of this bylaw is declared
invalid by a Court, all other provisions of this bylaw remain
valid and enforceable; and
(d)
references to bylaws and enactments in this bylaw include
amendments and replacement bylaws and enactments, and
regulations and orders thereunder.
PART II- PARKING
Sidewalk and
Boulevard
3
Unless a Traffic Control Device permits or requires, a Vehicle shall
not be Parked on a Sidewalk or Boulevard or any part of a Sidewalk
or Boulevard.
4
Deleted.
Crosswalks
5
Unless a Traffic Control Device permits or requires, a Vehicle shall
not be Parked:
(a)
on a Crosswalk or any part of a Crosswalk;
(b)
within 5 meters of the near side of a marked Crosswalk; or
(c)
obstructs the visibility of a Crosswalk.
Stop or Yield Signs
6
Unless a Traffic Control Device permits or requires, a Vehicle shall
not be Parked within 5 meters of an approach to a stop sign or
yield sign.
Intersections
7
Unless a Traffic Control Device permits or requires, a Vehicle shall
not be Parked:
(a)
at an Intersection within 5 meters of the projection of the
curb or edge of the Roadway;
(b)
within an Intersection other than immediately next to the
curb or edge of the Roadway in a "T" Intersection; or
(c)
within 1.5 meters of an access to a garage, private road or
driveway or a Vehicle crossway over a Sidewalk.
Fire Hydrants
8
A Vehicle shall not be Stopped on a Highway within 5 meters of a
fire hydrant or, when the hydrant is not located at the curb, within
5 meters from the point on the curb nearest the fire hydrant.
9
Notwithstanding anything else in this bylaw, a Taxi may Stop within
5 meters of a fire hydrant in an area identified as a Taxi zone only
if:
(a)
the operator always remains in the Vehicle; and
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(b)
the operator immediately removes the Vehicle upon the
direction of a Peace Officer.
Double Parking
10 Unless a Traffic Control Device permits or requires, a Vehicle shall
not be Parked on the Roadway side of a Vehicle that is Parked at
the curb or edge of the Roadway.
Divided Highway
11 Unless a Traffic Control Device permits or requires, a Vehicle shall
not be Parked on that portion of the Highway that is to the left of
the yellow line if the Highway is divided into two or more Roadways
by a Boulevard, ditch or other physical barrier.
Alley Parking
12 A Vehicle shall not be Parked in an Alley unless:
(a)
a Traffic Control Device permits such Parking; or
(b)
the Vehicle is a commercial Vehicle with hazard warning
lights on and in the process of loading or unloading goods.
13 Notwithstanding anything else in this bylaw, a commercial Vehicle
shall not be Parked in an Alley:
(a)
for more than 30 minutes; or
(b)
in a manner that blocks or obstructs the movement of
traffic.
Parkland
14 Except for Vehicles or Off Highway Vehicles operated by agents or
contractors engaged in the performance of duties authorized by the
City:
(a)
a Vehicle shall not be Parked on City parkland except in a
developed parking lot or other area specifically designated
for the Parking of Vehicles; and
(b)
no Person shall operate a Vehicle or Off Highway Vehicle
upon any City parkland, skating rink, recreational area,
tennis court, Playground or School Ground except as
authorized by this bylaw.
Marked Space
15 A Vehicle Parked on a Highway in a location marked by lines or
otherwise shall be Parked entirely within the markings.
Obstruction
16 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in a manner that blocks
or obstructs:
(a)
the movement of traffic on the Highway;
(b)
a doorway to a building; or
(c)
the approach to any fire station, police station, hospital or
other place where emergency Vehicles require regular
access.
17 No Person shall construct or place an obstruction of any kind, in,
upon or above any Highway without a valid Permit issued by the
City.
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18 Notwithstanding the issue of a Permit, the City may immediately
remove any Highway obstruction at the expense of the Person
constructing or placing the obstruction in the event of an
emergency or where the obstruction is deemed to pose a danger to
users of a Highway.
Unsafe or
Interference Parking
19 No Person shall Park or permit to be parked on any Vehicle for any
period of time on a Highway if in the opinion of a Peace Officer, the
Vehicle presents a safety concern or interferes with localized,
emergency maintenance activities on a Roadway or Highway.
20 Pursuant to section 19, the City may tow and impound Vehicles
parked contrary to section 19 at the expense of their owner or may
tow and Park the same on an adjacent Highway or local Parking lot
without impounding.
Recreational Vehicles
21 A Recreational Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway unless it is
Parked in a location completely adjoining the owner's residence as
shown in the records of the motor vehicle registry or is Parked with
the consent of the owner of the residence.
22 A Recreational Vehicle Parked in accordance with this bylaw shall:
(a)
not be Parked for more than 72 consecutive hours; and
(b)
be removed to an off Highway location for at least 48
consecutive hours before it may be Parked again on a
Highway.
23 A Recreational Vehicle Parked on a Highway shall not be occupied.
Unattached Trailer
24 A Trailer shall not be Parked on a Highway unless the Trailer is
attached to a Vehicle by which it may be drawn.
25 No Person shall occupy any Trailer Parked on a Highway.
Parallel Parking
26 Except where angle parking is permitted or required, a Vehicle
Parked on a Highway shall be Parked:
(a)
with:
(i)
the sides of the Vehicle parallel to the curb or edge of
the Roadway, and
(ii)
the right wheels of the Vehicle not more than 500
millimeters from the right curb or edge of the
Roadway, or
(b)
in the case of a one-way Highway where Parking on either
side is permitted, with:
(i)
the sides of the Vehicle parallel to the curb or edge of
the Roadway,
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(ii)
the wheels that are the closest to a curb or edge of the
Roadway not more than 500 millimeters from that curb
or edge, and
(iii) the Vehicle facing in the direction of travel authorized
for the Highway;
27 Notwithstanding anything else in this bylaw a Motorcycle may be
Parked:
(a)
at an angle, other than perpendicular, to the curb or edge of
the Roadway, and
(b)
with:
(i)
a wheel of the Motorcycle not more than 500
millimeters from the curb or edge of the Roadway, and
(ii)
the Motorcycle angled in the direction of travel
authorized for the traffic lane that is adjacent to the
lane on which the motorcycle is Parked.
Angle Parking
28 When a sign indicates that angle Parking is permitted or required,
and Parking guidelines are visible on the Roadway, a Vehicle shall
be Parked with the Vehicle sides between and parallel to any two of
the guidelines, and
(a)
in the case of a Vehicle other than a Motorcycle, with one
front wheel not more than 500 millimeters from the curb or
edge of the Roadway, or
(b)
in the case of a Motorcycle, with
(i)
a wheel of the Motorcycle not more than 500
millimeters from the curb or edge of the Roadway, and
(ii)
the Motorcycle angled in the direction of travel
authorized for the traffic lane that is adjacent to the
lane on which the Motorcycle is Parked.
29 When a sign indicates that angle Parking is permitted or required,
and no Parking guidelines are visible on the Roadway, a Vehicle
shall be Parked with the Vehicle sides at an angle of between 30
and 60 degrees to the curb or edge of the Roadway; and
(a)
in the case of a Vehicle other than a Motorcycle, with one
front wheel not more than 500 millimeters from the curb or
edge of the Roadway, or
(b)
in the case of a Motorcycle with:
(i)
a wheel of the Motorcycle not more than 500
millimeters from the curb or edge of the Roadway, and
(ii)
the Motorcycle angled in the direction of travel
authorized for the traffic lane that is adjacent to the
lane on which the Motorcycle is Parked.
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30 A Vehicle with a total length exceeding 5.8 meters shall not be
Parked at an angle on a Highway unless:
(a)
a sign specifically permits such Parking; or
(b)
the Vehicle displays a valid Permit issued by the City
authorizing such Parking.
Idling Vehicle
31 No Person shall Park any Vehicle with a motor running for more
than 15 consecutive minutes.
32 A Vehicle is not idling in contravention of this bylaw if the Vehicle
is:
(a)
idling due to traffic, an emergency or mechanical difficulty;
(b)
an armored Vehicle engaged in the secure delivery or pick
up of goods;
(c)
an emergency Vehicle;
(d)
a Vehicle that must remain idling to power a heating or
refrigeration system required for the preservation of
perishable cargo;
(e)
a Vehicle that must remain idling to power any tools or
equipment required for or incidental to the provision of
services by the City or a public utility; or
(f)
a Vehicle operated by agents or contractors engaged in the
performance of duties authorized by the City.
Vehicle on Jack
33 A Vehicle shall not be Parked and left unattended on a Highway if
the Vehicle is 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.
Abandoned Vehicle
34 A Vehicle shall not be abandoned on a Highway. A Vehicle left
standing for more than 72 consecutive hours is deemed to have
been abandoned at that location.
Passenger Loading
Zone
35 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as a passenger loading zone for a period longer than that
permitted.
Commercial Loading
Zone
36 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as a commercial loading zone unless the Vehicle is a
commercial Vehicle.
37 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as a commercial loading zone for a period longer than
that permitted.
Combination Loading
Zone
38 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as both a passenger and commercial loading zone for a
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period longer than that permitted for the passenger loading zone
unless the Vehicle is a commercial Vehicle.
39 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as both a passenger and commercial loading zone for a
period longer than that permitted for the commercial loading zone.
No Stopping or
Parking
40 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as a zone where Parking is prohibited.
41 A Vehicle shall not be Stopped on a Highway in any location
identified as a zone where Stopping is prohibited.
Exempt Vehicles
42 Notwithstanding anything else in this bylaw, the following classes of
Vehicles are exempt from Stopping or Parking prohibitions while
any such Vehicle is being used for work requiring that it be Stopped
or Parked in contravention of any such prohibition:
(a)
emergency Vehicles;
(b)
public utility Vehicles;
(c)
vehicles operated by agents or contractors engaged in the
performance of duties authorized by the City;
(d)
municipal or other government public works Vehicles; and
(e)
towing service Vehicles.
Particular Class of
Vehicle
43 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as being for the use of a particular class of Vehicle unless
the Vehicle is within the class.
44 Classes of Vehicles may include, but are not limited to:
(a)
police or other emergency Vehicles;
(b)
City transit service Vehicles;
(c)
tour buses;
(d)
funeral Vehicles;
(e)
school buses;
(f)
Taxis;
(g)
Motorcycles;
(h)
mobile vending units;
(i)
media Vehicles;
(j)
Department of Justice Vehicles; and
(k)
Solicitor General Vehicles.
Emergency Access
45 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as a fire lane, emergency access zone or otherwise being
for the use of emergency Vehicles.
Disability Parking
46 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as being for the use of Persons with disabilities unless the
Vehicle:
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(a)
displays a valid disabled placard or license plate issued or
recognized by the Province of Alberta; and
(b)
is being used for the transportation of a Person with a
disability.
Bus Zone
47 Except as permitted herein a Vehicle shall not be Stopped on a
Highway in any location identified as a bus zone unless the Vehicle
is a bus.
48 A Taxi may Stop in the forward 6 meters of any bus zone while in
the process of loading or unloading passengers.
Park Overtime
49 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location
identified as a time limited zone for a period more than the time
limit.
Private Property with
Public Access
50 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on privately owned property which
has been clearly marked by a Traffic Control Device, to which
members of the public generally have access, unless permission or
authorization of the owner of the property or Person having
possession or control of the property has been given for such
Parking.
51 A Vehicle on privately owned property to which members of the
public generally have access that is Parked in contravention of any
specific restrictions on Parking identified for the property is
presumed to be Parked without the permission or authorization as
described in this bylaw.
City Property
52 No Person shall Park a Vehicle on a City owned Parking lot in
contravention of any Traffic Control Device indicating the terms,
conditions or prohibitions governing the use of that Parking lot.
53 No Person shall Park a Vehicle, including a Trailer or Recreational
Vehicle on any grass or dirt surface of property owned by the City,
unless otherwise permitted by a Traffic Control Device.
Permit Required
54 A Vehicle shall not be Parked on a Highway in any location where a
Permit to Park is required unless a valid Permit issued by the City is
clearly displayed on the Vehicle.
Taxi Stand
55 No Person shall Stop or Park a Vehicle that is not a Taxi in a
marked Taxi zone.
56 No Person shall Stop or Park a Taxi in a marked Taxi zone and
leave the Taxi unattended for a period exceeding 15 minutes.
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57 For the purpose of this bylaw, a Taxi shall be classified as an
ordinary private passenger Vehicle and not entitled to the benefit of
any provision of this bylaw pertaining to Taxis while not on duty
and available for hire.
Parking Ban
58 No Person shall Park a Vehicle on a Highway that is subject to a
Parking Ban, during such time as the Parking Ban is in effect.
59 The City may tow and impound Vehicles parking contrary to a
Parking Ban at the expense of their owner or may tow and Park the
same on an adjacent Highway or local Parking lot without
impounding.
PART III - ACTIVITIES ON HIGHWAYS
Traffic Control
Devices
60 No Person shall act contrary to any Traffic Control Device, whether
on public or private property.
61 The City may cause a temporary Traffic Control Device to be placed
along a portion of a Highway or any other place, for the purpose of
construction, maintenance, repairs, snow removal or any other
reason.
62 A Traffic Control Device may provide an effective time for which the
provisions of that Traffic Control Device shall go into effect.
63 No Person shall place upon any Highway or upon any structure
abutting a Highway, any sign or notice resembling a Traffic Control
Device.
64 No Person shall move or in any way change any Traffic Control
Device unless authorized to do so by the City.
Jaywalking
65 No pedestrian shall cross, or attempt to cross, from one side of a
Roadway to another at any point other than within a Crosswalk.
66 A pedestrian shall not cross, or attempt to cross, a Roadway at a
Crosswalk when a Traffic Control Device prohibits such crossing.
67 Notwithstanding anything else in this bylaw a pedestrian may cross
an Alley at any point provided the right of way is yielded to Vehicles
using the Alley.
Obstructing Highway
68 No Person or group of people shall obstruct the entrance to any
building from a Highway or to prevent or interfere with the free
movement of other Persons using that Highway.
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69 No Person or group of people shall conduct themselves or
otherwise position themselves on a Highway in such a manner as to
prevent or interfere with the free movement of Vehicle traffic upon
the Highway.
70 Nothing in this Part shall be construed as prohibiting any Person or
group of people from participating in or watching an event parade
or procession for which a valid Permit has been issued by the City.
Extension Cords
71 No Person shall place or leave on or above any Highway, Sidewalk,
Boulevard, or any other City property, a cord or cable that may
transmit electric energy from private property to any location where
a Vehicle may Park unless:
(a)
the cord or cable is placed at least 2.5 meters above ground,
or
(b)
the cord or cable is covered by a mat placed in such a
manner that it does not create an obstruction or tripping
hazard for other users of the Sidewalk.
Curb Ramps
72 No person shall place, cause or allow a Curb Ramp to be placed on
a Highway from October 31 to April 1 or when a Parking Ban is
declared.
73 The City may seize and confiscate any Curb Ramp placed on a
Highway in contravention of section 72, for a period not exceeding
30 days.
74 Any item seized pursuant to this Part is not claimed by its owner
within 60 days of the last day of the period of seizure may be
disposed of in accordance with any applicable legislation.
Hitchhiking
75 No Person shall stand upon or walk along a Highway for the
purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any Vehicle.
Intersection
Sightlines
76 No Person shall allow any tree, hedge, shrub or other plant on
property owned or occupied by that Person, and situated within 5
meters of a Highway Intersection, to interfere with sight lines and
visibility required for safe traffic and pedestrian movement.
77 No Person shall allow any fence, wall or other object on property
owned by that Person, and situated within 8 meters of a Highway
Intersection, to interfere with sight lines and visibility required for
safe traffic and pedestrian movement.
Sale or Display of
Goods
78 No Person shall sell or display any goods or place any temporary or
permanent vendor stand related to the selling or displaying of
goods on any Highway without a valid Permit issued by the City.
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Littering
79 No Person shall dump, discard, abandon or place any litter,
garbage, refuse or any similar item on any Highway.
Loading Across
Sidewalk
80 No Person shall load or unload any goods or merchandise across a
Sidewalk or Boulevard where loading and unloading facilities are
provided on the property to which the goods or merchandise are
being delivered or from which they are being taken.
Temporary Restricted
Area
81 No Person shall pass beyond a control point as designated by a
Peace Officer, a City employee or a Traffic Control Device.
Other Activities
82 A Person shall not ice skate upon a Roadway.
83 A Person shall not ride any sled, ski, toy Vehicle, tricycle, or other
similar device on any Roadway, except for the purpose of crossing
at a Crosswalk or Intersection.
84 A Person riding a bicycle, skateboard, sled, roller skates, inline
skates, skis, scooter, Electric Scooter, toy Vehicle or similar device
shall not cling to or attach himself or herself or the device to a
Vehicle on the Roadway.
Street Furniture
85 No Person shall climb upon, deface, damage or otherwise interfere
with any street furniture, protection system, utility system or public
work of the City.
Graffiti
86 No Person shall deface or make any mark upon any Highway or
Traffic Control Device.
Sidewalk or
Boulevard Crossing
87 Every owner or occupant of any land who, for the purpose of
entering the land, is required to drive a Vehicle across a Sidewalk or
Boulevard, shall cause a crossing of such design as approved by the
City to be constructed in place of the Sidewalk or Boulevard.
Damage to Painted
Lines
88 No Person shall drive or walk on or over a newly painted wet line
on any Roadway where the wet paint is indicated by signs, flags or
other warning device.
Distracting Lines
89 No Person shall place or allow to be placed, any light, or object that
reflects light, in such a manner as to distract or interfere with the
vision of any Person operating a Vehicle on a Highway.
Gates
90 No owner or occupant of any property shall allow any gate located
on the property to swing or project over any portion of a public
Highway.
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Highway Construction
and Maintenance
91 No Person shall perform any construction or maintenance work on a
Highway without a valid Permit issued by the City.
92 No Person shall erect any temporary construction barricade without
a valid Permit issued by the City.
Events, Parades and
Processions
93 No Person shall organize, lead or participate in any event, parade or
procession on a Highway without a valid Permit issued by the City.
94 An application for a Permit to hold an event, parade or procession
on a Highway must be submitted to the City at least 10 days prior
to the date of the intended event, parade or procession and must
provide at least the following information:
(a)
the purpose of the event, parade or procession;
(b)
the day, date and hours during which the event, parade or
procession will be held;
(c)
the intended route and any Roadways to be closed;
(d)
the estimated number of Persons and Vehicles expected to
participate;
(e)
the signatures and addresses of the Persons who will be in
control of the event, parade or procession and who
undertake to be responsible for the good order and conduct
of the event, parade or procession and the participants
therein;
(f)
proof of liability insurance and an indemnification to the City
in a form and amount satisfactory to the Chief
Administrative Officer;
(g)
a traffic bypass plan developed by the applicant for review
and approval; and
(h)
any other information reasonably required by the Chief
Administrative Officer for the purpose of deciding to issue
the Permit.
PART IV - VEHICLE OPERATION
Speed Zones
95 Subject to any lesser speed set out in this bylaw, no Person shall
operate a Vehicle on any Highway at a speed more than 40
kilometers per hour unless otherwise specified by a Traffic Control
Device governing the Highway.
96 No Person shall operate a Vehicle in any Alley at a speed more than
20 kilometers per hour.
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97 No Person shall operate a Vehicle at a speed more than 30
kilometers per hour within a posted Playground Zone between the
hours of 7:00 am and 9:00 pm each day.
98 Playground Zone speed limits:
(a)
begin at the point where a Traffic Control Device indicates a
Playground Zone; and
(b)
end at the point where a Traffic Control Device indicates a
greater rate of speed or the end of the Playground Zone.
Bicycles
99 No Person shall operate a bicycle on a Sidewalk unless permitted by
a Traffic Control Device.
100
Notwithstanding anything else in this bylaw, a Person may
operate a bicycle on a Sidewalk if the bicycle has a wheelbase of
less than 50 centimeters and if the Person is under the age of 18
years.
101
Every Person operating a bicycle on a Sidewalk shall:
(a)
have an attached bell or other audible warning device;
(b)
have a handbrake; and
(c)
use an attached headlight and taillight if operating in the
dark.
102
Every Person operating a bicycle or Electric Scooter on a
Highway shall:
(a)
wear a helmet if under the age of 18 years;
(b)
yield to any pedestrian;
(c)
when passing any pedestrian, use all due care, attention and
control required to ensure the safety of the pedestrian;
(d)
give an audible signal a reasonable amount of time before
overtaking any pedestrian by voice, bell or other audible
warning device;
(e)
operate as near as practicable to the right curb or right edge
of the Roadway unless that Person is in the process of
making a left turn;
(f)
operate in a manner to avoid collision with another user of
the Highway; and
(g)
yield to any vehicles or pedestrians on the Highway when
entering onto a Highway from a Sidewalk.
Electric Scooters
103
No person shall operate an Electric Scooter on a Highway that:
(a)
has a posted speed limit of 50km/h or greater;
(b)
has a painted center line; or
(c)
has been designated by the Chief Administrative Officer as
prohibiting Electric Scooters or where a Traffic Control
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Device prohibiting Electric Scooters has been posted.
104
No Person who is operating an Electric Scooter shall carry any
passengers on the Electric Scooter.
105
No Person shall operate or park an Electric Scooter outside the
Electric Scooter's geo-fence or on or within:
(a)
Sidewalks that are not asphalt multi-use surfaces;
(b)
Playgrounds with rubberized surfaces, Sports Fields, spray
parks, skate parks or School Grounds;
(c)
transit vehicles or transit terminals;
(d)
any building or public facility;
(e)
private property; or
(f)
any other area which has been designated by the Chief
Administrative Officer as an area where Electric Scooters are
prohibited or where a Traffic Control Device prohibiting
Electric Scooters has been posted.
106
A Person operating an Electric Scooter must Park the Electric
Scooter in an upright position with all wheels in contact with the
ground while parked.
107
A Person operating an Electric Scooter must not Park an Electric
Scooter on a Roadway unless permitted by the Chief Administrative
Officer or a Traffic Control Device.
Roller Skates, Roller
Blades, Skateboards
and Scooters
108
No Person shall roller skate, roller blade, ride a skateboard or
scooter, or operate any other similar device, in any manner or at
any rate of speed that is unreasonable having regard to the nature,
condition and use of the Roadway or Sidewalk and the amount and
kind of pedestrian traffic that is or might reasonably be expected to
be upon the Roadway or Sidewalk.
109
No Person shall roller skate, roller blade, ride a skateboard or
scooter, or operate any other similar device on any Highway where
prohibited by a Traffic Control Device, or operate in any manner
that interferes with the safety of any other Person or interferes with
any other Persons use of a Highway for its intended purpose.
Seizure of Items
110
Notwithstanding any other penalty, a Peace Officer may seize
and confiscate any bicycle, skateboard, roller skates, roller blades,
scooter or other similar device used or operated in contravention of
this bylaw, for a period not exceeding 30 days.
111
Any item seized pursuant to this Part that is not claimed by its
owner within 60 days of the last day of the period of seizure may
be disposed of in accordance with any applicable legislation.
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Animals or Animal
Drawn Vehicle
112
No Person shall ride an animal or operate an animal drawn
Vehicle on a Highway without a valid Permit issued by the City.
113
The Person riding an animal or operating an animal drawn
Vehicle on a Highway shall be in control of the animal and any
Vehicle at all times and shall gather and dispose of any waste
material.
Funeral Processions
114
A Person driving a Vehicle in a funeral procession, other than
the lead Vehicle in the funeral procession, may, during daytime
hours, drive the Vehicle into an Intersection without Stopping the
Vehicle if:
(a)
the Vehicle's headlights are on;
(b)
the Vehicle is travelling immediately behind the Vehicle in
front of it in the funeral procession to form a continuous line
of traffic; and
(c)
the passage into the Intersection can be made safely.
115
No Person shall operate a Vehicle to break through the ranks of:
(a)
a funeral procession; or
(b)
any other authorized parade or procession.
Engine Retarder
Brakes
116
No Person operating a motor Vehicle shall use engine retarder
brakes within the City.
Off Highway Vehicles
117
No Person shall operate an Off Highway Vehicle anywhere
within the City except for the sole purpose of loading or unloading
the Off Highway Vehicle from a Vehicle or Trailer. This section does
not apply to any Peace Officer or City employee while in the
execution of their duties.
Miniature Vehicles
118
No Person shall operate a Miniature Vehicle on a Highway other
than on private property.
119
Notwithstanding anything else in this bylaw, a Person may
operate a golf cart on a Highway for traveling from one part of a
golf course to another at a designated crossing point and by taking
the most direct route possible.
Heavy Vehicles
120
No Person shall operate or Park a Heavy Vehicle on any
Highway that is not designated by the Chief Administrative Officer
as a Truck Route.
121
Notwithstanding anything else in this bylaw, a Person may
operate a Heavy Vehicle other than on a Truck Route only if the
Heavy Vehicle is being operated on the most direct and practicable
route between the destination premises or location and the nearest
Truck Route for one of the following reasons:
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(a)
delivering or collecting goods or merchandise or providing
services at the premises of a customer;
(b)
travelling to or from the business premises of the owner of
the Heavy Vehicle pursuant to a valid Road Use Agreement
with the City;
(c)
operating a Heavy Vehicle engaged in the moving of a
structure or building for which a valid Permit has been
issued by the City;
(d)
travelling to or from commercial premises servicing or
repairing Heavy Vehicles;
(e)
towing or pulling a disabled Vehicle from a Highway;
(f)
travelling to or from the location of properly authorized
construction, maintenance or repair work on a Highway, or
while actually performing authorized construction,
maintenance or repair work on a Highway;
(g)
operating any bus while picking up, transporting, or
depositing passengers; or
(h)
travelling pursuant to a valid Permit issued by the City or the
Province of Alberta.
Vehicle Length and
Weight Restrictions
122
A Vehicle, or a Vehicle with a Trailer attached, with a total
length exceeding 11 meters shall not be Parked on a Highway:
(a)
in a location adjoining residential property at any time; or
(b)
in a location not adjoining residential property at any time
after 7:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m.
123
A Vehicle, or a Vehicle with a Trailer attached, having a gross
vehicle weight exceeding 5,500 kilograms, or that weighs more
than 5,500 kilograms, shall not be Parked on a Highway:
(a)
in a location adjoining residential property at any time; or
(b)
in a location not adjoining residential property at any time
after 7:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m.
124
In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a school bus is
presumed to have a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,500
kilograms.
125
Sections 122 and 123 do not apply if the Vehicle is:
(a)
a Recreational Vehicle; or
(b)
a commercial Vehicle with hazard warning lights on, and in
the process of loading or unloading goods.
Over Dimensional
Vehicles
126
No Person shall operate an Over Dimensional Vehicle on a
Highway without a valid Permit issued by the City.
Road Use
Agreements
127
A Vehicle will not be considered in contravention of this bylaw if
the contravening activity is permitted pursuant to a valid Road Use
Agreement with the City.
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128
A Road Use Agreement permitting a contravention of this bylaw,
and any supporting documentation, shall be produced forthwith
upon request by a Peace Officer.
Road Bans
129
No Person shall operate a Vehicle on a Highway in
contravention of the weight restrictions imposed pursuant to a
Road Ban declared pursuant to this bylaw.
130
Notwithstanding section 129, if a Person is operating a Vehicle
on a Highway in contravention of a Road Ban, they must be party
to an existing and enforceable Road Use Agreement with the City
that permits the operation of the Vehicle in contravention of the
Road Ban.
Tracking
131
No Person shall operate a Vehicle in such a manner as to track
any material upon a Highway.
Vehicle without
Rubber Tires
132
No Person shall operate a Vehicle having metal spikes, lugs,
tracks, cleats, skids or bands projecting from the surface of the
wheel or tire of the Vehicle, upon a Highway unless a valid Permit
has been issued by the City. This Section does not apply to the use
of studded tires.
Securing Loads
133
No Person shall operate a Vehicle containing a load on a
Highway unless the load is completely covered by a tarpaulin or
other device and secured in such a manner that no portion of the
load can escape, blow, drop, spill or fall from the Vehicle onto a
Highway or land adjacent thereto.
134
If any portion of a load being carried by a Vehicle becomes
loose, detached, blows, drops, spills or falls from any Vehicle onto
any Highway, the operator of that Vehicle shall immediately take all
reasonable steps to warn others using the Highway to the presence
of any material or obstruction and shall remove any material or
obstruction from the Highway as soon as safely possible.
Leaking Fluids on
Highway
135
A registered owner or operator of a vehicle shall not permit
engine or transmission fluids, or vehicle fluids of any type, from
being discharged onto a Highway. If such a discharge occurs, the
registered owner of the vehicle shall promptly remove the fluid
from the Highway.
PART V - TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Dangerous Goods
Routes Loads
136
No Person shall transport a Placardable Quantity of Dangerous
Goods within the City other than in a Vehicle on an approved
Dangerous Goods Route, as shown on Schedule A. This section
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does not apply to a Person:
(i)
picking up a Placardable Quantity of Dangerous Goods
from, or delivering a Placardable Quantity of
Dangerous Goods to, a location in the City by the most
direct route between that location and a Dangerous
Goods Route;
(ii)
travelling to or from a Vehicle storage location by the
most direct route between that location and a
Dangerous Goods Route; or
(iii) travelling pursuant to a valid Permit to transport a
Placardable Quantity of Dangerous Goods issued by
the City;
Stopping Prohibited
137
No Person transporting a Placardable Quantity of Dangerous
Goods shall Stop anywhere within the City except:
(i)
at a storage location which is at least 150 meters away
from the nearest residential, institutional or assembly
area and for which a valid Permit has been issued by
the City.
(ii)
to load or unload a Placardable Quantity of Dangerous
Goods;
(i) in compliance with a Peace Officer, an authorized
inspector or a Traffic Control Device;
(ii) to repair or refuel the Vehicle; or
(iii) where allowed pursuant to a valid Permit issued by the
City;
Production of Permit
and Documentation
138
Unless otherwise exempted by the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods Regulations, a person shall, when requested by a Peace
Officer, produce for the Peace Officer's inspection any shipping
document, any permit issued under this Bylaw, or any other
document showing the designation of all shipments and a
description of any Dangerous Goods;"
PART VI - ENFORCEMENT
Offence
139
A Person who contravenes this bylaw is guilty of an offence.
Owner Liable
140
In this Part "owner" includes any Person registered as an owner
of a Vehicle at the motor vehicle registry.
141
If a Vehicle is involved in an offence under this bylaw, the
owner of that Vehicle is guilty of that offence. An owner who is
guilty of an offence by operation of this section is not liable to
imprisonment in respect of a default in payment of a fine imposed
in respect of that offence.
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142
In regards to an Electric Scooter, "owner" includes any Person
who has been issued a permit pursuant to this bylaw for Electric
Scooter share operations.
143
If an Electric Scooter is involved in an offence under the bylaw,
the owner of the Electric Scooter is guilty of that offence.
144
Notwithstanding section 143, the operator of the Electric
Scooter may be liable for any offences involving the operation of
the Electric Scooter.
145
Section 143 does not apply if the owner of the Electric Scooter
satisfies the Court that the owner was not operating the Electric
Scooter at the time of the offence, and that the person who was
operating the Electric Scooter at the time of the offence did so
without the owner's express or implied consent.
146
Section 142 does not apply if the owner of the Vehicle satisfies
the court that, at the time the Vehicle was involved in the offence:
(a)
in the case of a Vehicle that was in motion,
(i)
the owner of the Vehicle was not driving the Vehicle,
and
(ii)
no other Person was driving the Vehicle with the
owner's expressed or implied consent
or
(b)
in the case of a Vehicle that was Parked,
(i)
the owner did not Park the Vehicle, and
(ii)
no other Person Parked the Vehicle with the owner's
expressed or implied consent.
Continuing Offence
147
In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a
contravention constitutes a separate offence in respect of each day,
or part of a day, on which it continues and a Person guilty of such
an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that
established by this bylaw for each such day.
Vicarious Liability
148
For the purposes of this bylaw, an act or omission by an
employee or agent of a Person is deemed also to be an act or
omission of the Person if the act or omission occurred in the course
of the employee's employment with the Person, or in the course of
the agent's exercising the powers or performing the duties on
behalf of the Person under their agency relationship.
Corporations and
Partnerships
149
When a corporation commits an offence under this bylaw, every
principal, director, manager, employee or agent of the corporation
who authorized the act or omission that constitutes the offence or
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assented to or acquiesced or participated in the act or omission that
constitutes the offence is guilty of the offence whether or not the
corporation has been prosecuted for the offence.
150
If a partner in a partnership is guilty of an offence under this
bylaw, each partner in that partnership who authorized the act or
omission that constitutes the offence or assented to or acquiesced
or participated in the act or omission that constitutes the offence is
guilty of the offence.
Fines and Penalties
151
A Person who is guilty of an offence is liable to a fine in an
amount not less than that established in Schedule B to this bylaw,
and not exceeding $10,000.00
152
Without restricting the generality of Section 151 the fine
amounts set out in Schedule B to this bylaw must be used on
Municipal Tags and Violation Tickets if a voluntary payment option
is offered.
Municipal Tag
153
If a Municipal Tag is issued in respect of an offence the
Municipal Tag must specify the fine amount established by this
bylaw for the offence.
154
For any offence involving a motor Vehicle, a Municipal Tag may
be placed and left on the Vehicle itself.
Payment in Lieu of
Prosecution
155
A Person who commits an offence may, if a Municipal Tag is
issued in respect of the offence, pay the fine amount established by
this bylaw for the offence and if the amount is paid on or before
the required date, the Person will not be prosecuted for the
offence.
156
A Municipal Tag may also set out a reduced fine amount
established by this bylaw as an incentive for early payment
conditional on the amount being paid on or before a certain date.
157
For the purpose of this bylaw if payment is received by the City
within seven (7) business days of the offence date, the fine amount
for the offence as set out in Schedule B may be reduced by 50%.
158
If the penalty specified on the Municipal Tag is not paid within
the prescribed time, then a Peace Officer is hereby authorized and
empowered to issue a Violation Ticket pursuant to the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act.
159
Notwithstanding anything else in this Bylaw, a Peace Officer is
hereby authorized and empowered to immediately issue a Violation
Ticket pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedures Act, as
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amended, to any Person who the Peace Officer has reasonable
grounds to believe has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
Violation Ticket
160
If a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of an offence, the
Violation Ticket may:
(a)
specify the fine amount established by this bylaw for the
offence; or
(b)
require a Person to appear in court without the alternative
of making a voluntary payment.
Voluntary Payment
161
A Person who commits an offence may:
(a)
if a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of the offence; and
(b)
if the Violation Ticket specifies the fine amount established
by this bylaw for the offence;
(c)
make a voluntary payment equal to the specified fine.
Marking Tires
162
To determine the time period over which a Vehicle has been
Parked in a location where Parking is restricted to a specific time
limit, a Peace Officer may place an erasable chalk or other mark on
the tread face of the tire of a Parked Vehicle.
Vehicle Removal
Authority
163
Where a Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a
Vehicle is:
(a)
Parked on a Highway in contravention of this bylaw or the
provisions of any Traffic Control Device;
(b)
left unattended on a Highway in a manner that may obstruct
the normal movement of traffic;
(c)
Parked on a Highway in a manner that impedes or prevents
access to a fire hydrant;
(d)
Parked in a manner that impedes snow removal by the City;
or
(e)
Parked in a manner that impedes any emergency Vehicle or
municipal operations;
the Peace Officer may cause that Vehicle to be towed and
impounded at the owner's expense, or may tow and Park the same
on an adjacent Highway or local Parking lot without impounding
Vehicles Pared contrary to the Parking Ban.
Order to Comply
164
If the Chief Administrative Officer believes, on reasonable
grounds, that a Person is contravening any provision of this bylaw,
the Chief Administrative Officer may, by written order, require any
Person responsible for the contravention to remedy it.
165
An order issued pursuant to this bylaw may:
(a)
direct a Person to stop doing something, or to change the
way in which the Person is doing it;
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(b)
direct a Person to take any action or measures necessary to
remedy the contravention of the bylaw and, if necessary, to
prevent a re-occurrence of the contravention;
(c)
state a time within which the Person must comply with the
directions; and
(d)
state that if the Person does not comply with the directions
within a specified time, the City will take the action or
measure.
166
A Person named in and served with an order issued pursuant to
this bylaw shall comply with any action or measure required to be
taken within the time specified.
167
An order issued pursuant to this bylaw may be served:
(a)
in the case of an individual:
(i)
by delivering it Personally to the individual;
(ii)
by leaving it for the individual at their apparent place
of residence with someone who appears to be at least
18 years of age; or
(iii) by mail addressed to the individual at their apparent
place of residence or at any address for the individual
on the tax roll of the City, at the Land Titles registry,
or at the Motor Vehicle Registry; or
(b)
in the case of a corporation:
(i)
by delivering it personally to any director or officer of
the corporation;
(ii)
by delivering it personally to a Person apparently in
charge of an office of the corporation at an address
held out by the corporation to be its address; or
(iii) by mail addressed to the registered office of the
corporation.
PART VII - GENERAL
Powers of the Chief
Administrative Officer
168
Without restricting any other power, duty or function granted by
this bylaw the Chief Administrative Officer may:
(a)
carry out any inspections to determine compliance with this
bylaw;
(b)
take any steps or carry out any actions required to enforce
this bylaw;
(c)
take any steps or carry out any actions required to remedy a
contravention of this bylaw;
(d)
establish areas where activities restricted by this bylaw are
permitted;
(e)
establish forms for the purposes of this bylaw;
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(f)
issue a Permit with such terms and conditions as are
deemed appropriate;
(g)
issue a Permit authorizing Persons to drive Off Highway
Vehicles along permitted portions of the Highway;
(h)
establish the criteria to be met for a Permit pursuant to this
bylaw;
(i)
designate Highways as restricted for the purposes of this
bylaw;
(j)
designate Highways as Dangerous Goods Routes, prohibited
Dangerous Goods Routes, Truck Routes, or other seasonal
Parking ban routes or any combination thereof. Dangerous
Goods Routes and prohibited Dangerous Goods Routes
made by the Chief Administrative Officer do not come into
force until approved in accordance with the Dangerous
Goods Transportation and Handling Act;
(k)
establish Vehicle speed limits on Roadways and cause Traffic
Control Devices to be erected indicating those speed limits;
(l)
designate periods of time when a Parking ban is in effect;
(m)
designate certain Parking locations for the exclusive use of
Persons with disabilities;
(n)
designate Crosswalks upon any Highway and cause same to
be marked;
(o)
designate where Traffic Control Devices, either permanent
or temporary, are to be erected;
(p)
designate distances from any intersection within which no
Parking is allowed;
(q)
designate any Intersection or place on a Highway, as a place
at which no left hand turn or no right hand turn or both shall
be made;
(r)
designate any Intersection or place on a Highway, as a place
at which only a left hand turn or a right hand turn shall be
made;
(s)
designate any Intersection or place on a Highway as a place
where u-turns are prohibited;
(t)
designate any Highway or portion thereof for one-way traffic
only;
(u)
designate any Roadway as one to be divided into traffic
lanes of such number as is proper;
(v)
designate Playground Zones as appropriate;
(w)
designate Highways or any portion thereof as passenger or
commercial Vehicle loading and unloading spaces for such
time limits as appropriate;
(x)
designate transit bus stops and school bus loading or
unloading zones;
(y)
designate portions of any Highway as no Parking or no
Stopping as appropriate;
(z)
designate angle Parking, or parallel Parking on any Highway
or portion thereof as appropriate;
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(aa) designate maximum loads for any bridge;
(bb) prohibit or restrict the movement of Vehicles from a private
driveway onto a Highway or from a Highway onto a private
driveway where such prohibition or restriction is in the public
interest for the regulation of traffic;
(cc)
close any existing median or divider on a Highway;
(dd) designate portions of any Highway or an area where the use
of bicycles or Electric Scooters are prohibited;
(ee) designate Electric Scooter parking locations;
(ff)
designate portions of any Highway for the use of bicycles
and Electric Scooters only;
(gg) impose Road Bans on any Highway and designate the period
of time the Road Bans are in effect;
(hh) designate portions of any Highway where a school bus is
permitted to use flashing lights or a stop arm;
(ii)
temporarily close any Highway for the purpose of repairs,
maintenance or other valid reason or in the case of an
emergency;
(jj)
designate portions of any Highway as either a permanent or
temporary shared street, and;
(kk)
delegate any powers, duties or functions under this bylaw to
an employee of the City.
Permit
169
A Person to whom a Permit has been issued pursuant to this
bylaw, and any Person carrying out an activity otherwise regulated,
restricted or prohibited by this bylaw pursuant to such Permit, shall
not contravene any term or condition contained in the Permit.
170
A Permit shall be produced forthwith upon the request of a
Peace Officer.
171
A Person shall not make any false or misleading statement or
provide any false or misleading information to obtain a Permit
pursuant to this bylaw.
172
If any term or condition of a Permit issued pursuant to this
bylaw is contravened or if a false or misleading statement or false
or misleading information was provided to obtain the Permit, the
Chief Administrative Officer may, in addition to any other penalty,
immediately cancel the Permit.
Proof of Permit
173
The onus of proving a Permit has been issued in relation to any
activity otherwise regulated, restricted or prohibited by this bylaw is
on the Person alleging the existence of such a Permit on a balance
of probabilities.
Certified Copy of
Record
174
A copy of a record of the City, certified by the Chief
Administrative Officer as a true copy of the original, shall be
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Page 30
admitted in evidence as prima facie proof of the facts stated in the
record without proof of the appointment or signature of the Person
signing it.
Obstruction
175
A Person shall not obstruct or hinder any other Person in the
exercise or performance of the Person's powers pursuant to this
bylaw.
Holidays
176
Where a Traffic Control Device is identified as not applying on a
holiday or statutory holiday this means:
(a)
January 1st;
(b)
Alberta Family Day;
(c)
Good Friday;
(d)
Victoria Day;
(e)
July 1st;
(f)
the first Monday in August;
(g)
Labour Day;
(h)
Thanksgiving Day;
(i)
November 11th; and
(j)
December 25th
of every year.
PART VIII - TRANSITIONAL
Effective Date
177
This bylaw shall come into effect on April 1, 2025.
Repeals
178
The following bylaws are hereby repealed:
(a)
Traffic Safety Bylaw 834-14
(b)
Idle Free Bylaw 696-08
(c)
Heavy Vehicle and Dangerous Goods Bylaw 837-14
FIRST READING: January 14, 2025
SECOND READING: January 14, 2025
THIRD READING: January 14, 2025
SIGNED THIS 14th day of January, 2025.
_Bill Daneluik________
MAYOR
_Joanne Dargis______
CLERK
Don
Sparrow
Lake
Alley
48 Ave
Carriere Pl
38A St
49
Ave
Poirier
Way
32 Ave
RUE
55 St
Radisson Crt
RUE
63 St
50A
Ave
Lakewood Cl
RUE
67 St
41 Ave
47 St
Ricard
Pl
53 St
65 Ave
49
Ave
Rue
Montalet
57
Av
e
Alley
44 Ave
64 Ave
38
St
47 St
RUE
62 St
Racine Crt
Alley
RUE
55 St
55 Ave
Alley
43 St
61 Ave
Magasin
Ave
Ren
a
ud Crt
36
St
Rosemount Pl
36
St
RUE
37 St
Dansereau
Way
Rosemount
Bay
Alley
RUE
71 St
40
St
Alley
49 St
Rideau
Pl
49 Ave
48
A
ve
46 St
Al
ley
4
5 St
Colonia
le Cl
45 St
Roch
elle Crt
50
A
Ave
Homest
ead Cl
RUE 6
2
St
Brassar
d
Crt
RUE 56 St
Bernard Crt
32 Ave
54 S
t
42 Ave
48 Ave
Alley
Soleil Bay
47
Ave
Pierre
Crt
55
Ave
47 Ave
Roche
Pl
46 Ave
42 Ave
RUE
6
9 St
Cercle
Ciel Cres
RUE 61 St
42 Ave
60
S
t
42 S
t
63
S
t
Lakeland
Pt
Alley
Rue Marseille
C
o
loniale
Gate
6
1
St
4
3
St
54
A
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56
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5
3
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v
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4
8
Av
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4
7
Av
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5
8 S
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Pointe
Masson
Champ
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ain
Pl
44 Ave
RUE 41 ST
5
4
Av
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4
9
Ave
4
7
St
52
S
t
4
6
Ave
61
Ave
51
A
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RU
E
56
S
t
60
Ave
52 Ave
39 Ave
57 Ave
67
St
4
1
Av
e
52 Av
e
38A St
38 Ave
39 St
45 Ave
67 St
Rosemoun
t
Crt
Dansereau
Cres
Rue
Monique
Peltier
Ave
5
4
Ave
Peltier Close
RUE
63 St
Alley
Danser
e
au
W
ay
RUE
55 St
67 St
RUE
61 St
Caveli
er Crt
38 St
RUE
39 S
t
Reiche
rt Dr
Cha
m
plain
Pl
RU
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40 S
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37
Ave
4
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S
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64 S
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B
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55
Ave
3
9
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Cr
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34 Ave
46 Ave
RUE
71 St
48 Ave
47 Ave
RUE
54
S
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54
St
34
Ave
Rue
Marseille
54 Ave
53 Ave
51
AVE
52 Ave
59 Ave
Rue
Moreau
72 Ave
56
S
t
47
A
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5
1
Av
e
4
6
St
C
ountry
C
lub Pl
Pointe
Marsan
3
8 Av
e
Chateau
Close
61 St
R
enaud Crt
55 Ave
RUE 47 A St
36
St
RUE
36 St
Baie
Masson
RUE
66 St
4
4
Av
e
Baie
Madelene
57 Ave
B
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d
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C
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R
U
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62
S
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37 Av
e
Rue
Monique
51
Ave
3
8 St
44
Ave
C
hateau
Close
51 Ave
RUE
69 St
Alley
Prome
n
ade
Blvd
53
S
t
47 Ave
RUE
60 St
Bil
o
d
eau
C
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5
7 Ave
Colon
iale
Crt
Alley
4
4
Ave
Chatea
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Crt
Alley
51 St
Alley
All
e
y
4
7 Ave
Trio
m
p
h
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B
lvd
55 S
t
Ri
v
ar
d
Cr
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s
RUE
45 St
B
onin
Cres
47 Ave
RUE
38 ST
46
St
Rivar
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Cre
s
R
U
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56
S
t
Rich
elieu
Cres
Baie
C
aillou
B
ay
51
AVE
41
Ave
Alley
RUE 44
A St
RUE
60 St
Chalifo
u
x
C
r
t
43 St
56 Ave
R
U
E
65
St
RUE
38 ST
49 Ave
Baie
Caillou
Bay
Rue
Moni
que
RUE
35 St
Alley
56 Ave
48
Ave
RUE
72 St
49 St
49 Ave
44 St
Alley
4
3
A
ve
Da
n
sereau
Wa
y
RUE
61 St
Pointe
M
arcelle
5
7
S
t
RUE 45
A St
RUE
66 St
6
3 ST
6
2
A
ve
58 St
57 St
R
e
ichert Dr
Blvd Soleil
Blvd
Lakevista
P
t
60 Ave
La
k
eshore
Cove
72 A
ve
35
Ave
RUE
59 St
3
1
Ave
60 Ave
47 Ave
51 Ave
4
0
S
t
Triomph
e
Pt
55
St
Poi
nte
Mas
son
D
a
ns
ere
au
W
ay
56
Ave
56 A
ve
49 Ave
66 St
48 Ave
Ride
a
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Cres
60 Av
e
Elan
Blvd
49 St
Ch
amplain
P
l
All
ey
Alley
RUE
63 St
RUE 67 St
71 Ave
48 Ave
36 Ave
RUE 37
St
50 Ave
Alley
Alley
Alley
Alley
RUE
49 St
RUE 48 St
47 Ave
56
St
66
S
t
6
5
St
Alley
Lakeview
Cres
Lakeview
Cres
47 St
51
St
5
6A
St
56 Ave
60 Ave
38 Ave
56A St
4
4
S
t
R
UE 66 St
Rich
e
lieu
C
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71 Ave
Blv
d
Mo
nt
r
ose Blvd
47 Av
e
Alley
63 St
Poirie
r
W
ay
Alley
38 St
Alley
58
S
t
RUE 66 St
64 St
53 Ave
48
Ave
TWP RD 510
53
A
ve
Bonin Cres
60 St
49 Ave
46 Ave
38A St
44 Ave
L
a
keland
Dr
RUE
58 St
Rue
Eaglemont
RU
E
59 S
t
RUE 61 St
Rid
e
a
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r
es
RUE 51 St
4
6 Ave
55 Ave
55 Ave
P
romenad
e
Blvd
6
0 St
41 AVE
56
A
St
5
5
St
RUE 60 St
48 Ave
Alley
59 S
t
Carriere
Cres
Rue
Masson
Cercle
Ciel Cres
R
UE 64 St
65
St
Baie
Caillou Bay
Peler
in
C
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Bo
n
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Cres
Cou
nt
r
y
Club
Dr.
R
U
E
6
2
St
49 St
48 St
R
UE 38
St
32 Ave
Co
u
ntry
Clu
b
Dr.
50 Ave
Promenade
B
l
vd
Tri
omphe
Blvd
Alley
Cercle
Ciel Cres
Rue
Masso
n
57 Ave
RU
E 54
St
R
u
e
P
arc
45
Ave
Blvd Soleil Blvd
46 Ave
60 St
R
ue
Bru
n
elle
40 Ave
50A Ave
44 Ave
43 St
RU
E
5
2 St
R
u
e
Ma
g
na
n
57 Av
e
RUE
57 St
Pelerin Cres
Alley
RUE 58 S
t
R
U
E
6
5 St
47 Ave
RU
E
6
4
St
Alley
Carriere Cr
es
32 Av
e
45 St
Po
iri
er
W
a
y
Reicher
t
Dr
42 Ave
45 S
t
Bl
vd
S
oleil
B
lv
d
35 St
30 Ave
5
4 Ave
6
0 St
4
4 Ave
Blvd M
ont
r
os
e Blvd
Rue
Marquet
Rue Masson
Rue
M
o
n
t
al
et
52 Ave
RUE
6
2 St
Ma
g
asin
Ave
Rose
m
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u
n
t
B
l
vd
49
Ave
54 Ave
52 Ave
Minor Collector
Rue Bo
uchar
d
52 Ave
R
u
e Monett
e
40
AVE
Rue
M
or
e
au
5
6A
St
70 Ave
41 Ave
42 St
59 S
t
Alle
y
29 Ave
RUE 46
A St
30 Ave
Lakew
o
o
d
B
lv
d
Reichert
Dr
R
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o
ntal
et
4
7 St
Le Reve Dr
Rue Bo
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c
h
a
rd
4
6
Ave
R
U
E
60
St
R
U
E
66
St
Parc
Réunis Way
4
8
S
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R
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M
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ne
3
0
Ave
Blvd Sol
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Blvd
Rue Ea
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Trio
m
p
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Blvd
55 Ave
55 A
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Rose
m
ount
B
l
v
d
R
ue Montalet
Reiche
rt Dr
52 Ave
44 St
R
ue
E
aglemont
43 Ave
30 Ave
Rue
Blan
ch
ar
d
RUE 67 St
4
4
S
t
TWP RD 510
R
UE 57 St
42
St
RU
E 6
6 S
t
4
3 Ave
R
eic
h
ert
Dr
RGE RD 243
HWY 814
RGE RD 241
TWP RD 510
Coloniale Way
RGE RD 241
RGE RD 240
RGE RD 242
RGE RD 244
RUE
5
0 St SB
RGE RD 244
RUE 50
St SB
HWY 625
TWP RD 505
RGE RD 241
50 Ave
RGE RD 243
TWP RD 510
50
St
HWY 625
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Schedule A
SCHEDULE "B"
FINES
Section
Offence Description
Specified Fine
3
Park on Sidewalk or Boulevard
$100.00
5(a)
Park on Crosswalk
$100.00
5(b)
Park within 5m of Crosswalk
$100.00
5(c)
Obstruct visibility of Crosswalk
$100.00
6
Park within 5m of stop or yield sign
$100.00
7(a)
Park within 5m of Intersection
$100.00
7(b)
Park in "T" Intersection
$100.00
7(c)
Park within 1.5m of driveway
$100.00
8
Park within 5m of fire hydrant
$100.00
10
Double parking
$350.00
11
Park left of yellow line on divided Highway
$100.00
12
Park in Alley
$100.00
13(a)
Commercial vehicle over time in Alley
$100.00
13(b)
Block Alley
$100.00
14(a)
Park on parkland
$100.00
14(b)
Operate Vehicle on parkland
$100.00
15
Park outside marked space
$100.00
16(a)
Park obstructing flow of traffic
$100.00
16(b)
Park obstructing doorway
$100.00
16(c)
Park obstructing emergency access
$350.00
17
Construct or place obstruction on Highway
$200.00
19
Park in unsafe manner or interferes with localized,
emergency maintenance
$250.00
21
Improper RV Parking
$200.00
22(a)
RV parked more than 72 consecutive hours
$200.00
22(b)
RV not removed for 48 consecutive hours
$200.00
23
Occupied RV
$200.00
Section
Offence Description
Specified Fine
24
Unattached Trailer
$200.00
25
Occupied Trailer
$200.00
26, 27
Improper parallel Parking
$100.00
28, 29, 30
Improper angle Parking
$100.00
31
Improper idling
$200.00
33
Unattended Vehicle on jack
$100.00
34
Abandoned Vehicle
$100.00
35
Park in passenger loading zone
$100.00
36
Park in commercial loading zone
$100.00
37, 38, 39
Park in loading zone longer than permitted
$100.00
40, 41
Park or Stop where prohibited
$100.00
45
Park in emergency access zone
$300.00
46
Park in disabled zone
$250.00
47
Park in bus zone
$100.00
49
Park overtime
$100.00
50
Park on private property
$100.00
52, 53
Improper Parking on City property
$100.00
54
Park without Permit
$100.00
55
Park in a Taxi zone
$100.00
56
Taxi unattended in Taxi zone
$100.00
58
Park in Parking Ban Area
$250.00
60
Fail to obey Traffic Control Device
$300.00
63
Place unapproved Traffic Control Device
$300.00
64
Alter, move or change Traffic Control Device
$300.00
65
Jaywalking
$100.00
66
Cross against Traffic Control Device
$100.00
68
Obstruct entrance to building
$100.00
69
Obstruct traffic
$100.00
71
Extension cord across Sidewalk
$150.00
72
Curb Ramps placement outside allotted time
$150.00
75
Hitchhiking
$100.00
Section
Offence Description
Specified Fine
76
Shrubs in intersection sight line
$150.00
77
Fence in intersection sight line
$150.00
78
Sale or display of goods without Permit
$150.00
79
Littering
$250.00
80
Loading across Sidewalk
$150.00
81
Enter restricted area
$250.00
82
Ice skate on Roadway
$100.00
82
Ride prohibited device on Highway
$100.00
84
Attach to Vehicle
$250.00
85
Interfere with Street Furniture
$100.00
86
Graffiti
$250.00
87
Fail to construct crossing
$250.00
88
Damage to painted lines
$100.00
89
Distracting lights
$100.00
90
Allow gate to swing onto Highway
$100.00
91
Construction on Highway without Permit
$500.00
92
Erect construction barricade without Permit
$250.00
93
Event, parade or procession without Permit
$250.00
95
Operate a Vehicle over the speed limit on a
Highway
$81.00 - $495.00
96
Operate a Vehicle over the speed limit in an Alley
$81.00 - $495.00
97
Operate a Vehicle over the speed limit in a
Playground Zone
$81.00 - $495.00
99
Bicycle on Sidewalk
$100.00
101
Operation of bicycle without required equipment
$100.00
102 (a)
Operate bicycle or Electric Scooter without a
helmet
$100.00
102 (b), (c),
(d), (e), (f),
(g)
Improper Operation of a bicycle or Electric Scooter
$100.00
103
Operate on a restricted Highway
$100.00
104
Carry passengers on Electric Scooter
$100.00
Section
Offence Description
Specified Fine
105
Operate Electric Scooter outside the geo-fence or
in a restricted area
$100.00
106
Improper Parking of Electric Scooter
$100.00
107
Park Electric Scooter on Roadway
$100.00
108
Unreasonable rate of speed on Sidewalk or
Roadway
$100.00
109
Improper operation of roller skate, roller blade,
skateboard or scooter on Highway
$100.00
112
Ride animal or animal drawn Vehicle without
Permit
$100.00
113
Fail to control animal or animal drawn Vehicle
$100.00
114
Break through ranks of procession
$250.00
116
Use engine retarder brakes
$250.00
117
Improperly operate Off Highway Vehicle
$250.00
118
Improperly operate Miniature Vehicle
$250.00
120
Operate Heavy Vehicle off Truck Route
$250.00
122
Improperly Park Vehicle over 11 m long
$250.00
123
Improperly Park Vehicle over 5,500 kg
$250.00
126
Operate Over Dimensional Vehicle without Permit
$250.00
128
Fail to produce Road Use Agreement to Peace
Officer
$500.00
129
Operate in contravention of Road Ban
$34.00 per each
100 kg up to 5000
kg over and $47.00
per each further
100 kg over 5000
kg
130
Fail to have a valid Road Use Agreement
$500.00
131
Tracking on Highway
$250.00
132
Improper tires without Permit
$250.00
133
Operate Vehicle with unsecured load
$250.00
134
Fail to remedy fallen load
$250.00
135
Vehicle fluids on Highway
$150.00
Section
Offence Description
Specified Fine
136
Transport Dangerous Goods off Dangerous Goods
Route
$500.00
137
Stop While Transporting Dangerous Goods
$500.00
138
Fail to Produce Permit for Dangerous Goods to
Peace Officer
$500.00
164
Fail to comply with order of CAO
$500.00
169
Fail to comply with term or condition of Permit
$500.00
170
Fail to produce Permit to Peace Officer
$500.00
171
False or misleading statement in Permit application
$500.00
175
Obstruction
$500.00