Tag and Tow Bylaw

Millet, Alberta

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The Town of Millet Tag & Tow Bylaw Bylaw 2014/07 ________________________________________________________________________ 1 of 5 WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 7, of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments thereto, the Council may pass Bylaws for the purpose of services provided on behalf of the municipality; WHEREAS, the town must allow for proper removal of snow in the event of heavy snow fall; WHEREAS, the town will require vehicles to be removed from roadways to allow proper removal of snow on streets; WHEREAS, the town does not allow for a unregistered vehicle to be on any street within the town; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of The Town of Millet, duly assembled enacts as follows PART I BYLAW TITLE This Bylaw may be cited as "The Tag and Tow Bylaw". PART II PURPOSE PURPOSE 1) The purpose of this Bylaw is to authorize the removal of any vehicle prohibiting the removal of snow or any other maintenance on the streets; PART III PROCEDURES 1) Any unregistered, inoperable, damaged, under repair, or un-roadworthy vehicle, can be tagged and towed without notice, at the owners expense at the discretion of the Community Peace Officers. 2) Any vehicle that impairs any work the municipality has to accomplish can be tagged and towed at the owners expense without notice, at the discretion of the Community Peace Officers. 3) During snow removal operations, "No Parking - Snow Removal" signs will be posted on a street, owners will have 48 hours to remove the vehicle from the street. On-street parking will not be allowed until the snow is removed. 4) Vehicles remaining on the street following the declaration as indicated on the signage are subject to a fine and/or immediate removal and impound at the expense of the registered owner of the vehicle. The Town of Millet Tag & Tow Bylaw Bylaw 2014/07 ________________________________________________________________________ 2 of 5 PART IV ENFORCEMENT 1) A violation ticket may be issued by a Peace Officer, Police Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer to any person alleged to have committed an offence under this bylaw and the said violation ticket shall require the payment to be made as per the instructions on the violation ticket. Anyone contravening sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 could be liable of a fine of seventy five dollars ($75) for a first offense or one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for a second and subsequent offense. 2) No impound vehicle shall be released to its owner or his agent until the impound charge and removal charge on the vehicle have been paid. Such charges shall be in addition to any fine or penalty imposed in respect of any such violation, or any payment made in lieu of prosecution as hereinafter provided. PART V EFFECTIVE DATE AND FURTHER THAT this bylaw shall take effect on the date of third and final reading. READ a first time this 13th day of August, 2014. READ a second time this 8th day of October, 2014. READ a third and final time this 8th day of October, 2014. ______________________ ____ MAYOR ___________________ _______ CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER