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BYLAW NUMBER 999
TOWN OF CASTOR
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
WHEREAS The Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6 authorizes a municipal Council to pass ByLaws for the
regulation and control of vehicle, animal and pedestrian traffic; and
WHEREAS The Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. D-4 authorizes the Town
to make bylaws with respect to highways under its direction, control and management; and
WHEREAS The Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.M-26 provides the Municipality with certain
powers regarding public places and highways;
NOW THEREFORE The Municipal Council of the Town of Castor, in the Province of Alberta, duly
assembled enacts as follows:
Part 1 - Definitions
100
Short Title
This Bylaw may be cited as "the Castor Traffic Bylaw".
101
Interpretations
1)
In this Bylaw, words shall have the definitions set out in the Traffic
Safety Act and its regulations unless otherwise defined herein;
(a)
"Alley" means a narrow highway intended chiefly to give
access to the rear of buildings and parcels of land.
(b)
"Boulevard" means that portion of a Highway which is located on either
side of the actual driving surface of the highway and is that portion of
the edge of the driving surface to the property line.
(c) "Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative
Officer for the Town of Castor.
(d) "Council" means the Council of the Town of Castor.
(e)
"Curb" means the actual curb, if there is one, and if there is no curb in
existence, it shall mean the division of a highway between the roadway
and the sidewalk or boulevard as the case may be.
(f) "Dangerous Goods" means a product, substance or referred organism
referred to in the Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act.
(g)
"Heavy Vehicle" means a vehicle, or a vehicle with a trailer attached,
with or without a load of 4,540 kg. (10,006.16 lbs.) gross vehicle weight
or more, or exceeding 6.5 m.(21.3') in overall length, recreation vehicles
excepted.
(h)
"Highway" means any thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway,
driveway, viaduct, lane, alley, square, bridge, causeway, trestleway or
other place, whether publicly or privately owned, any part of which the
public is ordinarily entitled or permitted to use for the passage or
parking of vehicles, and
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(i)
Includes
(a)
sidewalk (including the boulevard portion of the sidewalk),
(b) if a ditch lies adjacent to and parallel with the roadway, the
ditch, and
(c) if a highway right of way is contained between fences or
between the 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.
(d) but does not include a place declared by the Lieutenant
Governor in Council not to be a highway.
(i) "Holiday" means any day officially proclaimed a holiday by any Federal,
Provincial or Municipal Authority, and which is in effect in the Town of
Castor.
(j) "Land Use Bylaw" means the Land Use ByLaw of Town of Castor.
(k)
"Off-Highway Vehicle" means an off-highway vehicle as defined in the
Traffic Safety Act.
(l) "Parade" or "Procession", with the exception of a military parade or
funeral procession, means any group numbering more than twenty (20)
people and marching or walking in the street or any group of vehicles or
combination of pedestrians and vehicles which together exceed more that
ten (10.
(m) "Peace Officer" means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
a Special Constable, or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
(n) "Recreation Vehicle" means a vehicle used or intended for use as a
shelter, and without restricting the generality of the foregoing, includes
any motor-homes, holiday trailer, camper or tent trailer.
(o) "Trailer" means a vehicle so designed that it may be attached or drawn by
a motor vehicle and intended to transport property, persons or animals.
(p) "Town' means the Town of Castor.
(q)
"Tractor" means a truck with a short chassis and no body used in
combination with a trailer for the highway hauling of freight.
PART II RULES FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLES
201
Uninsured Vehicles
Any vehicle parked on a highway must be registered and insured, as required
pursuant to the Traffic Safety Act.
202
Funeral Processions
A vehicle in a funeral procession except the lead vehicle, may during daytime
hours, enter an intersection without stopping if:
(a)
the headlamps and hazard warning lamps are alight, and
(b)
the vehicle is traveling immediately behind the vehicle in front of it so as
to form a continuous line of traffic.
(c)
the passage into the intersection can be made in safety.
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203
Rules for Parades,
Charity Runs
(1)
No person shall hold or take part in any parade or procession without first
obtaining permission from the Chief Administrative Officer, subject to
such terms and conditions as the Chief Administrative Officer deems
advisable.
(2)
Every member of a parade or procession and the organization and
leaders thereof shall be guilty of an offence for each and every violation
of this section.
(3)
Any person desiring to hold a parade or procession within the Town shall,
at least fourteen (14) days prior to the time they desire to hold the same,
make application to the Chief Administrative Officer and in such
application furnish the following information.
(a)
The name and address of the applicant, if such application is an
organization , the names, address and occupation of the executive
thereof,
(b)
The nature and object of such parade or procession.
(c)
The day, date and hours during which same will be held.
(d)
The intended route thereof,
(e)
The approximate number of persons and vehicles taking part
therein.
(f)
The approximate size, number and nature of flags, banners,
placards or such similar things to be carried therein and particulars
of signs, inscriptions and wording to be exhibited thereon; such
written application shall bear the signature and address of the
person who will be in control of such parade procession and who
undertakes to be responsible for the good order and conduct
thereof;
Pedestrians
Watching
(4)
During such parade or procession all pedestrians not taking part therein
shall be restricted to the use of the sidewalk area.
Not to Obstruct
(5)
No parade or procession shall obstruct any highway for a longer period
than is reasonably necessary.
204
Speed on Town Own
Land and Roadways
(1)
No person shall drive a vehicle upon any part of the lands, parking lots
and driving areas owned by the Town at a speed in excess of (40)
kilometers per hour, or in excess of any speed limit sign posted upon the
properties.
205
Truck Route
(1)
No person shall operate a heavy traffic vehicle on any highway in the
Town, except on a highway designated as a truck route.
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206
Exceptions
(1)
Despite Section 205, the following heavy vehicles are authorized to be
operated on highways in residential areas:
(a)
Public Passenger Vehicles being operated for the purpose of
receiving or delivering passengers.
(b)
Any emergency vehicles being operated in the service of public
interest, or during an emergency.
(c)
Any public utility vehicles being operated for the purpose of
installing, servicing, or repairing public utilities.
(d)
Town owned vehicles being operated in the service of the Town.
(e)
Commercial vehicles delivering or collecting goods, provided that
the most direct route, from the truck route, is used and such
deliveries or collections are made between the hours of 07:00 A.M.
and 11:00 P.M. on any one day.
207
Engine Retarder
Brakes
1)
No person shall operate engine retarder brakes on diesel powered
vehicles within the Town of Castor Town Limits.
PART III PARKING
301
Parking Within
Spaces
1)
Every person who parks a vehicle upon any highway, where parking
spaces are marked out for angle or perpendicular parking, shall park
wholly within the marked parking space.
302
Parking
Restrictions
1)
Unless required or permitted by this Bylaw, the Traffic Safety Act, by a
traffic control device, in compliance with the directions of a peace officer
or other authorized person, or to avoid conflict with other traffic, a driver
shall not stop or park his vehicle:
Painted Curb
(a)
On a highway adjacent to a curb or sidewalk that has been marked
by being painted a solid color;
Sidewalk
(b)
On a sidewalk or boulevard;
Crosswalk
(c)
On a crosswalk or any part of a crosswalk;
Ambulance and Fire
Driveways
(d)
In any driveway designated for use by ambulances or fire fighting
vehicles, emergency vehicles excepted;
Emergency Exit
(e)
Where such vehicle will obstruct, or in any way interfere with the
use of any doorway intended to be used as a fire or emergency exit
from any building, provided that such doorway is marked by a sign,
authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer, indicating an
Emergency Exit or Fire Exit.
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Intersections
(f)
Within an intersection other than immediately next to the curb in a
"T" intersection;
(g)
At an intersection nearer than five (5) metres (16.4 feet) to the
projection of the corner line immediately ahead or immediately to
the rear except when the vehicle is parked in a space where a
parking meter or other traffic control device indicates parking is
permitted.
Stop/Yield
(h)
Within five (5) metres (16.4 feet) upon any approach to any stop or
yield sign;
Fire Hydrant
(i)
Within five (5) metres (16.4 feet) of any fire hydrant, or when the
hydrant is not located at the curb, within five (5) metres (16.4 feet)
of the point on the curb nearest to the hydrant;
Crosswalk
(j)
Within five (5) metres (16.4 feet) of the near side of a marked
crosswalk;
Street Excavation (k)
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
stopping or parking would obstruct traffic;
No Park Zone
(l)
At any other place where a traffic control device prohibits
stopping or parking, during such times as stopping or parking
is so prohibited.
Edge or Curb
(m)
On the roadway side of a vehicle parked or stopped at the curb
or edge of a highway;
Obstructions
(n)
In such a manner as to obstruct access to a garage, private
road or driveway;
Cul-De-Sac
(o)
At any angle to the curb in a cul-de-sac unless that vehicle is
parked in such a manner as not to interfere with the free flow
of traffic in the cul-de-sac.
303
Time Limit Parking
(1)
No person shall park a vehicle for a longer period of time than that
indicated on Traffic Control Device placed in a parking area by
authority of the Chief Administrative Officer. Where signs are not
posted, the parking time limit shall be 24 hours.
Second and Susequent
Offences
(2)
After the issuance of a traffic tag concerning a vehicle for a first violation
and where that vehicle remains parked in excess of the time permitted on
the sign, or longer than 24 hours if no sign is posted, or in contravention
of any sign for a further period, then a second and subsequent offence
shall be deemed to have occurred. The vehicle may be towed at the
owners' expense.
304
Handicap Parking
(1)
No person shall park a vehicle in a parking space where a sign, curb
painting or pavement painting indicates that it is for the exclusive use of
persons with disabilities who display on their vehicles a handicap placard
or license plate that is issued or recognized by the Province of Alberta
305
Parking in an Alley
(1)
No driver shall park in any alley, except a commercial vehicle engaged in
loading or unloading goods or passengers.
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306
Parking Heavy Vehicles
In Residential Areas
(1)
No person may park a tractor with or without a trailer or any Heavy
Vehicle in a residential area.
(2)
No person may park a recreation vehicle or trailer on a highway in the
Town of Castor.
(3)
No person may park a recreation vehicle or trailer so that it is wholly or
partly on or blocking free and unrestricted access to private or public
property.
(4)
No recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked on any property unless it
is wholly contained on a driveway or parking pad.
Exceptions:
(5)
This section shall not apply:
(a)
Commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, or trailers while
actually loading or unloading goods, or
(b)
Construction equipment being used during construction or
Improvement of property, provided that such equipment is
parked adjacent to the property where such work is being done.
307
Parking on a Highway
(1)
When parking on a Highway, a driver shall park the vehicle with the
sides parallel to the curb edge or edge of the highway, and
(a)
with the right hand wheel thereof not more that 500 mm (19.7
inches) from the right hand curb or edge of the highway, or
(b)
in the case of a one-way highway where parking on either side is
permitted, the wheels closest to the curb edge of the highway shall
not be more that 500 mm (19.7 inches) from the curb or edge with
the vehicle facing the direction of travel authorized for that
highway.
(c)
this section does not apply where angle parking is permitted or
required.
308
Abandoning a Vehicle
(1)
No person shall abandon a vehicle on a highway.
(2)
No person shall abandon a vehicle on public or private property without
the expressed or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful
possession or control of the property.
72 Hour Limit
(3)
A vehicle left standing, at a location referred to in subsection (1) or (2),
for more than 72 consecutive hours shall be deemed to have been
abandoned.
Exception
(4)
Where the abandonment or obstruction is unavoidable due to mechanical
failure the operator will not be in breach of this section provided he
takes measures to clear the faulty vehicle from the highway.
(5)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as to allow parking contrary to
other provisions of this Bylaw.
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309
Parking at Playground
Or Recreation Area
(1)
No person shall park or drive any vehicle upon any land owned by the
Town of Castor which the Town uses or permits to be used as a
playground, recreation area, utility or public park, buffer strip, land held
for resale, or any land in reserve, or on any boulevard unless permission
has been obtained from the Chief Administrative Officer.
310
Town Employee
Parking
(1)
No person shall park any vehicle in any parking space upon Town owned
or controlled property where such property or space has been allocated or
reserved for a vehicle operated by a Town employee.
311
Prohibited Parking
(1)
The Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to designate those
portions of highways within the Town of Castor upon which parking is
prohibited, and if applicable, the hours during which parking is prohibited.
312
No Parking
Street Maintenance:
(1)
Despite any other provision in this ByLaw, the Chief Administrative
Officer may cause "No Parking" signs to be placed on or near a roadway
for roadway maintenance or construction purposes. The signs shall be
erected 12 hours previous to the work being done.
(2)
When emergency snow removal, street cleaning or other work commences
on the signed portion of the highway, then the owner of any vehicle
parked 12 hours after the placement of the appropriate signs shall be in
contravention of this section. Vehicles remaining stationary during the 12
hour period mentioned in Section (1) shall also be in contravention of this
Section. Vehicles in contravention may be towed at the owner's expense.
313
Trailers
(1)
For the purpose of this Section "trailer" shall include:
(a)
any vacation trailer, house trailer, motor home or relocatable trailer,
or
(b)
any structure, whether ordinarily equipped with wheels or not, that
is constructed or manufactured to be moved from one point to
another by being towed or carried and to provide living
accommodations for or other use by one or more persons.
Unattached
Trailers
(2)
No person shall park any trailer upon any highway unless the said trailer is
attached to a vehicle by which it may be propelled or drawn, and when so
attached the trailer shall be deemed part of the vehicle and subject to the
regulations pertaining to vehicles unless otherwise authorized by order of
the Chief Administrative Officer.
(3)
No person shall occupy or suffer or permit any other person to occupy a
trailer upon a highway or upon public property unless such property has
been designated for use as a trailer park or trailer court.
(4)
No trailer may be parked on any property unless it is wholly contained
on a driveway or parking pad.
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314
Unattended Vehicle
(1)
No person shall leave a vehicle unattended on a highway if the
vehicle has been placed on a jack or similar device; and
(a)
one or more of the wheels have been removed from the vehicle, or
(b)
part of the vehicle is raised.
315
Dangerous Goods
(1)
The operation of a vehicle or trailer used in conveyance of dangerous
goods shall be restricted to designated highways.
(2)
Parking of vehicles or trailers carrying dangerous goods will be
restricted to designated highways.
(a)
Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to allow the parking,
stopping or operation of a vehicle or trailer within any residential
area or district as defined in the Land Use Bylaw of the Town of
Castor.
(b)
No person shall park a vehicle or a trailer used for the conveyance
of dangerous goods nearer than twenty (20) metres (65 feet) to a
building likely to contain persons or valuable goods.
Exemption
(3)
This section shall not apply where a vehicle is obliged to be parked for
purposes of loading and unloading its cargo and such vehicle is clearly
marked with a warning notice identifying the nature of the cargo.
316
Servicing
(1)
No person being in charge or control of a garage, service station, radio
shop or other premises where repairs or installations are made on vehicles
for compensation shall leave or cause or permit to be left on any street a
vehicle which is left in his possession for carrying out the repairs or
making installations or for any other purposes whatsoever.
317
Chalking Tires
(1)
For purposes of this Part, it shall be lawful for any person authorized to
enforce this Bylaw to place an erasable chalk mark on the tread face of a
tire on any vehicle found parked on any highway or Town owned parking
lot.
(2)
The Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall cause an erasable mark to be placed
across the tread face of the tire in order to establish the amount of time the
vehicle has remained stationary.
318
Towing
(1)
Any Bylaw Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to remove or cause
to be removed any vehicle,
(a)
Parked in contravention of a provision of the Bylaw; or
(b)
Where emergency conditions may require such removal from a
highway
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(2)
Any vehicle removed under this section may remain impounded
until claimed by the owner.
(a)
No impounded vehicle shall be released to its owner until
all impounding charges and any fine or penalty imposed in
respect of the Bylaw violation have been paid to the Town;
(3)
This section shall not apply where an exemption has been given in
writing by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Part IV Use of Streets and Public Places
401
Littering
(1)
No person shall place, permit to be placed, or throw any substance or
thing of any kind, including cement from construction sites, on any
highway, boulevard or sidewalk.
402
Signage
(1)
Any sign, notice or other object placed on or beside a Town highway
or upon abutting public lands, including boulevards and sidewalks shall be
liable to a fine, removal and immediate disposal by the Town without
notice or warning to the owner thereof, with the exception of real estate
signs being used for purposes of selling residential and commercial
properties.
Exemption
(2)
Anyone placing "Garage Sale Signs" upon Town boulevards, must
remove the signs after the event has taken place.
403
Vehicle Fluids
(1)
No person shall drain lubricating oils or any fluids association with the
operation of a motor vehicle upon a highway.
404
Electrical Extension
Cords
(1)
No person shall place, or permit to be placed an electrical extension cord
across a sidewalk or driveway.
405
Snow, Ice, Debris
(1)
All persons within the Town shall remove or cause to be removed any
snow, ice, debris or other materials from any sidewalk adjoining the
property owned or occupied by them; such removal is to be completed
within 48 hours of the time when the snow, ice, dirt or other obstruction
was formed or deposited thereon.
(2)
Persons removing snow and ice from sidewalks may place same on
boulevards. Dirt and debris must be picked up and removed from
sidewalks.
(3)
No person shall place or permit to be placed any snow, ice, dirt, debris
or other material removed from private property onto the highways or
other public places of the Town except in those circumstances where
the sidewalk is located within a boulevard and no private property exists
between the boulevard and the building.
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Ice Build-Up
(4)
If water drips from an awning, eaves trough, or any other area of a
building and is depositing upon a highway or sidewalk, the owner or
occupier of the premises shall clean the sidewalk or highway portion
thereof to prevent ice from forming.
406
Expenses Charged
(1)
The Town may, after the 48 hours, remove and clear away all snow, dirt,
debris and any other material required to be removed pursuant to this
Bylaw and the expenses and costs thereof shall be paid to the Town upon
demand and failing payment of the expenses and costs, the Town may add
the unpaid amount to the tax roll for the property.
407
At a Fire
(1)
No person shall pass beyond a point designated by a Peace Officer or a
member of the Fire Department near the location of a fire.
408
Auctions
(1)
No person shall sell by auction upon any of the highways or sidewalks
within the Town, any article or thing whatsoever, without written
permission of the Chief Administrative Officer.
409
Sidewalk
Obstructions
(1)
No person shall place any goods, wares, merchandise, or any other
articles upon a sidewalk or highway outside of a shop, warehouse, or
building so as to obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic without prior
written consent of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Exemption
(2)
The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to interfere with
a moderate use of a portion of such highway or sidewalk for a reasonable
time, during the taking in or delivering of goods, wares, merchandise or
articles or with the written permission of the Chief Administrative Officer.
410
Pedestrians
(1)
No person shall stand in a group of 3 or more persons or so near to each
other on any highway as to obstruct the entrance to buildings or to obstruct
or prevent other persons using such highway, and forthwith after a request
has been made by a Peace Officer or other duly authorized so to do, the
persons shall disperse and move away.
(2)
No person shall conduct himself or otherwise position himself on a
highway in such a manner as to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or
inconvenience an other person upon the highway.
Hitch Hiking
(3)
No person shall stand upon or walk along a roadway for the purpose of
soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle.
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411
Off - Highway
Vehicles
(1)
No person shall operate an off-highway vehicle within the Town, except
as provided in this section.
(2)
Off-highway vehicles are permitted to operate on a highway solely for
the purpose of loading or unloading an off-highway vehicle from or onto
a trailer or vehicle or into a building or property.
(3)
Peace Officers or employees of the Town are authorized to operate
off-highway vehicles on any highway within the Town while performing
their official duties.
(4)
A person who is granted permission by the Chief Administrative Officer
is authorized to operate an off-highway vehicle within a specified route
and time period.
PART V MISCELLANEOUS
501
Hand Bills
(1)
No person shall place or cause to be placed any hand bill or other
advertising matter on or in a vehicle without the permission of the owner
or the person in charge of the vehicle.
(2)
Subsection (1) applies whether the vehicle is on a highway or on any
public or privately owned property.
502
Park Benches
(1)
No person shall climb or interfere with any street furniture, trees,
protection system or any other utility system of the Town of Castor.
503
Damage to Signs
(1)
No person shall willfully remove, throw down, deface or alter, damage
or destroy a traffic control device placed, marked or erected on a highway.
504
Obstruction of
Traffic Control
Devices
(1)
No person shall erect, build, or allow the growth of trees, shrubs or any
other thing to in any way obstruct the visibility of a traffic control device.
505
Overhanging Trees,
Shrubs
(1)
The owner, tenant or occupier of any land adjoining any highway or
public place in the Town of Castor shall cause all trees, shrubs and bushes
which overhang on the sidewalk of the street, lane or public place to be
properly trimmed and cut back, so as to prevent obstruction on the
sidewalk, highway or public place to pedestrians or vehicles.
506
Bicycles
(1)
Every person operating a bicycle on a highway, shall, in so far as they
are applicable, comply with the provisions and requirements of the
Traffic Safety Act, except:
(a)
When otherwise instructed by any applicable traffic control device,
or,
(b)
When otherwise directed by a Peace Officer
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507
Bicycle on Sidewalks
(1)
No person shall ride a bicycle with a wheel diameter greater than 50
centimetres on any sidewalk within the Town of Castor.
508
Restricted Areas
(1)
No person shall ride, coast or propel any cart, sled, toboggan, skis, ice
skates, roller blades or skate boards or any other similar device in an
unsafe manner on any sidewalk within the Town of Castor.
509
Seize/Impound
(1)
A Peace Officer may seize any bicycle or skateboard that is operated,
parked or left in contravention of this Bylaw and such bicycle may be
impounded for a period not exceeding 60 days.
510
Storage Fee
(1)
A bicycle that has been impounded may be redeemed by the owner
at the end of the impound period upon payment to the Town of a storage
fee of $20.00
(2)
Subsection (1) shall not apply when a bicycle has been stolen and is
being claimed by the owner.
511
Unclaimed Bicycles
(1)
Any bicycle which has been impounded and not redeemed by the owner
within 30 days of the date of the expiration of the period of impoundment
shall become the property of the Town of Castor.
PART VI AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
601
Traffic Control
Devices
The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to:
(1)
prescribe the location and placement of every traffic control device and
traffic signal in the Town and shall keep a record of such locations and
placement and such records shall be available to the public for inspection
during normal business hours.
(2)
designate crosswalks upon any highway and to cause same to be marked
with signs, or lines painted on the surface of the highway.
(3)
designate any highway intersection or other place on a highway as a place
at which no left hand turn, or no right hand turn, or both, shall be made,
and shall cause the said place to be signed, barricaded or otherwise
restricted.
(4)
designate any intersection or place on a highway as a place where U-turns
are prohibited and shall cause same to be marked with signs prohibiting
U-turns.
(5)
designate any area as one in which parking privileges are temporarily
suspended in whole or in part to traffic and shall cause such area to be
marked with signs.
(6)
designate any roadway as one to be divided into traffic lanes of such
number as is considered proper and shall cause such lanes to be marked
with solid and/or broken lines painted on the road surface.
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(7)
designate "School Zones" and "Playground Zones" and shall cause such
zones to be marked with signs posted along the highway, or by markings
on the pavement or by signs or lights or both, posted or suspended over
the highway.
(8)
is hereby authorized to designate any boulevard upon which parking is
permitted and shall cause signs permitting such parking to be erected
thereon.
(9)
determine the format of the traffic tags, notices and other forms required
to administrate the bylaw.
602
One Way Traffic
(1)
Where Council has approved of any highway, or part of a highway
being designated for one way traffic, the Chief Administrative Officer
shall cause the same to be marked with signs.
603
Moveable Signs
(1)
Despite any other provisions in this Bylaw the Chief Administrative
Officer may cause moveable signs to be placed on or near a highway.
PART VII AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICERS
701
Towing
(1)
Any Peace Officer of the Town is hereby authorized to remove and
impound, or cause to be removed and impounded, any vehicle or trailer,
parked on any highway when in contravention of any provision of this
Bylaw or when interfering with snow removal or other public works being
carried out by the Town of Castor.
Impoundment and
Release of Vehicles
(2)
Any vehicle impounded under this Section may be released to the owner
or their agent upon proof that any traffic tag charges or costs imposed for
towing and/or storage have been paid.
702
Traffic Tag
(1)
A notice of form, commonly called a Traffic Tag, may be issued by a
Peace Officer to any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw,
and served as per Section 703, and the tag shall require the payment to the
Town for the specified amount for that particular breach of this Bylaw.
703
Deemed Served
(1)
A traffic tag shall be deemed to be sufficiently served:
(a)
if served personally on the accused, or
(b)
if mailed to the address of the registered owner of the vehicle
concerned, or the person concerned or
(c)
if attached to or left upon the vehicle in respect of which the
offence is alleged to have been committed.
(2)
Where a person has paid a traffic tag and has later been prosecuted for the
offence in respect of which the tag was issued, then the person shall be
entitled to a refund of the Traffic Tag payment.
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704
Violation Ticket
(1)
In those cases where a traffic tag has been issued and the penalties
specified on the Traffic Tag have not been paid within the prescribed
time, then a Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a
Violation Ticket pursuant to Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure
Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.P-34 as amended or repealed and replaced from time
to time.
(2)
Notwithstanding Section 702 of this Bylaw, a Peace Officer is hereby
authorized and empowered to immediately issue a Violation Ticket to
any person whom the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds
to believe has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
PART VIII PENALTIES
801
General Penalty
(1)
Except as otherwise provided herein, every person who contravenes
any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence, and shall be liable
on conviction to a fine of not less that Fifty ($50.00) dollars or more
than Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars.
802
Specified Penalties
(1)
Every person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw, as
enumerated in Schedule "1" attached hereto, is guilty of an offence and
and shall be liable on conviction to the penalty specified therein for such
offence.
803
Voluntary Payment
(1)
When a voluntary penalty ticket is issued by a Peace Officer for an
offence which is not enumerated in Schedule "1" attached hereto, the
monetary penalty shall be the minimum fine that may be imposed under
Section 801 of this Bylaw.
804
Second and
Subsequent Offences
(1)
Any person who contravenes any section of this Bylaw for a second and
subsequent time within a twelve (12) month period is guilty of a second
and subsequent offence and liable to the fines as outlined in Schedule "1".
PART IX GENERAL
901
(1)
It is the intention of the Council, that each separate provision of this
Bylaw shall be deemed independent of all other provisions, and if any
provision of this Bylaw be declared invalid, all other provisions shall
remain valid and enforceable.
902
(1)
Town of Castor Bylaw Numbers 566,578, 774 and 789 are hereby
repealed.
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903
(1)
This Bylaw shall come into full force and effect on the date it is
finally passed by Council.
INTRODUCED AND GIVEN FIRST READING THIS 27th DAY OF SEPTEMBER,2010.
GIVEN SECOND READING THIS 27th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010
GIVEN THIRD AND FINAL READING THIS 27th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
_______________________________________
MAYOR
_______________________________________
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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SCHEDULE 1
PENALTIES AND COSTS
VIOLATION
FIRST OFFENCE
SECOND OFFENCE
THIRD OFFENCE
Any violation under
Part II
$50.00
$100.00
$200.00
Any violation under
Part III except as
Noted below
$50.00
$100.00
$200.00
Part III Section 304
Parking in a handicap
Space without permit
$75.00
$150.00
$300.00
Part III Section 315
Parking a vehicle carrying
Dangerous Goods on any
Non-Designated Highway
$100.00
$250.00
$500.00
Any Violation under
Part IV
$50.00
$100.00
$200.00
Any Violation under
Part V
$50.00
$100.00
$200.00