Bylaw-223-2008-Off-Highway-Vehicle-Bylaw

Glenwood, Alberta

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Village of Glenwood Bylaw #223-2008 The ATV &amp; Snow Vehicle Bylaw Page 1 of 1 BYLAW NO #223-2008 ## OF THE VILLAGE OF GLENWOOD BEING A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF GLENWOOD TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL AND OPERATION OF SNOW VEHICLES AND ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF GLENWOOD WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, C M-26 and amendments thereto allows a municipality to pass bylaws and delegate authority with respect to streets under its direction, control and managerment and transportation thereon; and WHEREAS under the authority of the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000, Chapter T-6 and amendments thereto, Village Council deems it necessary to regulate and control the operation of snow vehicles and all terrain vehicles within the Village Corporate Limits; and within the Village limits; and WHEREAS it is Councils intention to allow the owner of a snow vehicle or an all terrain vehicle access to streets, roads and services WHEREAS the purpose of this bylaw is to permit residents to travel by snow vehicle or an all terrain vehicle within Village limits. Now therefore the municipal council of the Village of Glenwood duly assembled enacts as follows: ## TITLE: This Bylaw may be called the "Snow Vehicle and All Terrain Vehicle Bylaw". ## PART 1 DEFINITIONS In this Bylaw: 1. "Off Highway Vehicle" means any motorized mode of transportation built for cross country travel on land, water, snow, ice or marsh or swarmp land or on other natural terrain, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes when specifically designed for such travel: 2. A 4 wheel drive vehicles - B. Low pressure tire vehicles - C. All terrain vehicle 2. "Snow Vehicle" means a motor vehicle designed or intended to be driven exclusively or chiefly on snow or ice or both; ## PART 2 GENERAL 1. No person shall operate an Off Highway Vehicle or a Snow Vehicle between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00 the next day succeeding). 3. All Off Highway Vehicles and Snow Vehicles are prohibited! from all Municipal Reserve areas, including, but not limited to: school areas, park areas, cemeteries, waste transfer sites and lagoon areas. 2. No person shall operate an Off Highway Vehicle or a Snow Vehicle in any area marked with Prohibiting signage. Village Of Glenwood Bylaw # 223-2008 The ATV &amp; Snow Vehicle Bylaw Page 2 of 2 4. Off Highway Vehicles and Snow Vehicles are permitted to operate on all roads, streets and laneways. 5. The Maximum speed limited for Off Highway Vehicles and Snow Vehicles is 30 Kilometers per hour. 6. The Operator of an Off Highway Vehicle or a Snow Vehicle must be 14 years of age or older and accompanied by someone at least 18 of age who is a holder of a valid class 5 drivers' license. 7. A person operating an Off Highway Vehicle or Snow Vehicle must wear approved head protection. 8. All laws and regulations of motor vehicles pertain to this bylaw. PART 3 PENALTIES AND POWERS OF PEACE OFFICERS 1. Any person that contravenes any of the provisions or requirements of this Bylaw is guilty of an offense and is liable for and subject to the penalties attached as Schedule 'A' which forms part of this bylaw. 3. Any Peace Officer is hereby authorized by the Village Of Glenwood to enforce the provisions of this Bylaw and to issue offense tickets (ir accordance with Schedule A which is attached to and forms part of thi Bylaw) to any person to whom they reasonably believe has contravened the provisions of this Bylaw. 2. Where a Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to believe a person has contravened any of the sections of this Bylaw he/she may issue and serve upon such person an offense ticket. ## MISCELLANEOUS: 1. If any part of this Bylaw is found to be invalid, then that part shall be severed and the remaining Bylaw shall be maintained. 2. This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon the date of the passing of the third and final reading. Read a first time this.20t* day of November 2008 Read a Second time this 8th day of January 2009 Read a Third and Final time this 8t* day of January 2009 <!-- image --> <!-- image --> Mayor Rand 2Il65 Administrator Village Of Glenwood Bylaw #223-2008 The ATV &amp; Snow Vehicle Bylaw Page 3 of 3 ## SCHEDULE A PENALTIES Section Particulars Penalty 2.1 Operation of an Off Highway Vehicle or Snow Vehicle between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00 $50.00 2.2 Operation of an Off Highway Vehicle or Snow Vehicle in an area marked with prohibited signs $50.00 2,3 waste transfer Sites and lagoon areas $50.00 Operation of an Off Highway Vehicle or Snow Vehicle in school areas, Park areas, cemeteries, 2.4 Operation of an Off Highway Vehicle or Snow Vehicle at a speed over 30 Kms per hour $50.00 2.5 Operation of an Off Highway Vehicle or Snow Vehicle without approved head protection $50.00 2.6 Operation of an Off Highway Vehicle or Snow Vehicle under 14yrs of age or 14 years of age unaccompanied by someone 18 years of age with a valid class 5 drivers license $50.00