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Municipality of Jasper Bylaw #244
Amended Traffic Safety Bylaw
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MUNICIPALITY OF JASPER
BYLAW #244 TRAFFIC SAFETY
Office Consolidation as of July 2, 2024
BEING A BYLAW OF THE SPECIALIZED MUNICIPALITY OF JASPER IN THE PROVINCE OF
ALBERTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING AND CONTROLLING TRAFFIC IN THE
TOWN OF JASPER.
CONTENTS
1. CITATION
2. DEFINITIONS
3. AUTHORITY
4. POWERS OF PEACE OFFICERS AND BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
5. OPERATION OF VEHICLES
6. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PEDESTRIANS
7. PARKING
8. BUSES AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
9. PROHIBITED VEHICLES
10. OTHER VEHICLES
11. IDLING
12. BICYCLES
13. USE OF SIDEWALKS
14. OBSTRUCTION AND ENCROACHMENTS
15. PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
16. SUNDRY
17. PROSECUTIONS
18. NOTICE
19. SEVERENCE
20. COMING INTO EFFECT
21. SCHEDULE 'A' - PENALTIES
22. SCHEDULE 'B' - SPEED LIMIT AREAS
23. SCHEDULE 'C' - PROHIBITED VEHICLE PERMIT FEE
WHEREAS the Agreement for the Establishment of Local Government in Jasper, June 13th, 2001,
provides the Municipality with authority and responsibility for the regulation of traffic within the Town
of Jasper;
AND WHEREAS Section 16 of the Traffic Safety Act (Alberta), as amended, provides that a Council
may pass bylaws regulating and controlling traffic within the Municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, as amended, provides that a Council
may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the enforcement of bylaws including imposing
fines and penalties for infractions of bylaws;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Municipality of Jasper in the Province of Alberta, duly
assembled, enacts the following:
1.
CITATION
1.1
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Traffic Safety Bylaw".
1.2
Municipality of Jasper Bylaw #195, the "Traffic Safety Bylaw 2016", is hereby repealed.
2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1
In this Bylaw:
2.1.1
Alley means a narrow Highway intended chiefly to give access to the rear of
buildings and parcels of land.
2.1.2
Bicycle means any cycle propelled by human power upon which a person may ride,
regardless of the number of wheels it may have; and includes a vehicle that:
2.1.2.1 may be propelled by muscular or mechanical power;
2.1.2.2 is fitted with pedals that are continually operable to propel it;
2.1.2.3 has a motor that produces not more than 750 watts and that is driven by
electricity or has an engine displacement of not more than 50 cubic
centimetres;
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2.1.2.4 has no hand or foot operated clutch or gearbox driven by the motor that
transfers the power to the driven wheel; and
2.1.2.5 does not have sufficient power to enable it to obtain a speed greater than 35
kilometres per hour on level ground within a distance of 2 kilometres from a
standing start;
2.1.3
Boulevard means that part of a highway that:
2.1.3.1 is not a roadway; and
2.1.3.2 is that part of the sidewalk that is not especially adapted to the use of or
ordinarily used by pedestrians;
2.1.4
Bus shall mean a Vehicle for the conveyance of passengers and capable of
accommodating 20 or more persons;
2.1.5
Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall mean a person appointed by the CAO as a Bylaw
Enforcement Officer pursuant to the provisions of the Jasper Municipal Enforcement
Bylaw;
2.1.6
Camp or Camping shall mean the act of using or occupying land for the purpose of
locating, erecting or using a Vehicle, Trailer, or a Tent, shed, or other similar
structure for the provision of sleeping accommodation and includes sleeping
overnight or any portion thereof;
2.1.7
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) means the chief administrative officer who is
the individual duly appointed to that position for the Municipality of Jasper at any
given time and includes any person authorized to act for and in the name of that
individual or designate;
2.1.8
Central Business District means the area of the Town enclosed by Connaught
Drive, Hazel Avenue, Geikie Street and Pyramid Lake Road, the Roadways and
sidewalks in this area and, except for Geikie Street where the Roadway and
Sidewalks are not included, the Roadways and Sidewalks on both sides of those
sections of Connaught Drive, Hazel Avenue and Pyramid Lake Avenue adjoining the
area enclosed, but shall not include those areas of pathway and Sidewalk adjacent to
Connaught Drive and known as the "Discovery Trail";
2.1.9
Commercial Vehicle means a vehicle operated on a Highway by or on behalf of a
person for the purpose of transporting goods or passengers, including but not limited
to, transport trucks, delivery vehicles, passenger buses and taxis but does not
include a private passenger vehicle;
2.1.10 Controlled Pay Parking Zone means that portion of any Roadway or parking lot
where parking is subject to payment in accordance with the applicable Traffic Control
Device or permitting in accordance this bylaw.
2.1.11 Controlled Resident Parking Zone means that portion of a Roadway or parking
lot where parking is subject to regulation in accordance with the applicable Traffic
Control Device or permitting in accordance with this bylaw.
2.1.12 Council shall mean the Council of the Municipality of Jasper;
2.1.13 Crosswalk means 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 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 road surface;
2.1.14 Driver or Operator shall mean a person who drives or is in actual physical care and
control of a vehicle;
2.1.15 Fire Chief shall mean the Fire Chief or designate for the Municipality of Jasper Fire
Department;
2.1.16 Fire Department shall mean the Municipality of Jasper Fire Department and its
members;
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2.1.17 Highway means any thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway, 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 includes:
2.1.17.1 a Sidewalk, including a Boulevard adjacent to the Sidewalk;
2.1.17.2 if a ditch lies adjacent to and parallel with the Roadway, the ditch; and
2.1.17.3 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, but
does not include a place declared by the Traffic Safety Act (Alberta), as
amended, or one of its Regulations, not to be a Highway;
2.1.18 Idle or Idling shall mean the operation of an internal combustion engine in a
stationary
Vehicle when such engine is not engaged in work;
2.1.19 Intersection means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of:
2.1.19.1 the lateral curb lines; or
2.1.19.2 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;
2.1.20 Leaseholder shall mean a grantee or person or other legal entity holding a valid
lease or licence of occupation with the federal crown for the use or occupation of
land in Jasper National Park, and shall mean Canadian National Railway in respect of
lots or land parcels held by Canadian National Railways, and shall mean Jasper
National Park of Canada in respect of lots or parcels held by the Crown;
2.1.21 Motor Vehicle or (Vehicle) has the same meaning as in the Traffic Safety Act, as
amended;
2.1.22 Municipality shall mean the Municipality of Jasper in Jasper National Park in the
Province of Alberta;
2.1.23 Night means the period commencing one hour after sunset and ending one hour
before the following sunrise;
2.1.24 Objectionable noise means any sound caused by or emanating from a motor
vehicle that annoys or disturbs humans or endangers the health and safety of
humans;
2.1.25 Parade or Procession shall mean any group of Pedestrians (except a wedding or
funeral procession) numbering ten (10) or more and ambulating in any fashion
whatsoever with the intent of bringing attention to a cause, concern, issue,
circumstance or matter or with the intent or consequence of disrupting the orderly
flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or any group of vehicles (excepting a wedding
or funeral procession);
2.1.26 Park or Parking means allowing a Vehicle, whether occupied or not, to remain
standing in one place, except:
2.1.26.1 when standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
loading or unloading passengers in a place designated for such purpose by
the CAO and within the time restrictions the CAO may establish for the use of
that place; or
2.1.26.2 when complying with a direction given by a Peace Officer or Traffic Control
Device;
2.1.27 Parking Permit means a parking permit issued by the Chief Administrative Officer
or designate in accordance with this bylaw.
2.1.28 Peace Officer means:
2.1.28.1 a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;
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2.1.28.2 a Community Peace Officer as appointed by the Solicitor General of Alberta;
or
2.1.28.3 a person appointed as a bylaw enforcement officer pursuant to the Municipal
Government Act, as amended;
2.1.28.4 a park warden appointed pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, as
amended, while that person is in the exercise or discharge of that person's
powers or duties in a national park established under that Act;
2.1.29 Pedestrian shall mean an individual afoot or an individual in a wheeled conveyance
for the handicapped;
2.1.30 Person means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, trustee,
executor, administrator or other legal representative;
2.1.31 Private Passenger Vehicle means a vehicle used solely for personal
transportation:
2.1.31.1 including the carriage of goods intended for the use or enjoyment of the
owner of the vehicle or members of the owner's household; but
2.1.31.2 not including, in respect of a person's business, work or employment, the
carriage of passengers or of goods, except for sample cases or display goods
that are conveyed by a sales person and that are not for delivery or resale;
2.1.32 Public Place shall include any publicly owned park, parkway, square or other place
to which the public is permitted access by right or by express or implied invitation;
2.1.33 Recreational Vehicle means a vehicle or trailer intended for use as overnight
accommodation for person or persons;
2.1.34 Rental Vehicle shall mean a vehicle or trailer offered to the public for rental for a
fee and intended to be rented by a member of the public and operated by that
person;
2.1.35 Roadway means that part of a Highway intended for use by vehicular traffic
including parking areas;
2.1.36 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:
2.1.36.1 the curb line; or
2.1.36.2 where there is no curb line, the edge of the Roadway, and the adjacent
property line, whether or not it is paved or improved;
2.1.37 Street Furniture includes items such as 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 Sidewalk or
Highway;
2.1.38 Town shall mean the Town of Jasper as defined in the Agreement for the
Establishment of Local Government in Jasper dated June 13th, 2001;
2.1.39 Traffic Control Device shall mean any sign, signal, marking or device placed,
marked or erected under the authority of the Traffic Safety Act (Alberta), as
amended, or this Bylaw for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic and
includes any Traffic Control Device manually, electrically or mechanically operated,
by which traffic is directed to stop and to proceed;
2.1.40 Trailer means a vehicle so designed that it may be attached to or drawn by a Motor
Vehicle and intended to transport property or persons, but does not include
machinery or equipment used in the construction or maintenance of Highways;
2.1.41 Words importing the masculine gender only include the feminine gender whenever
the context so requires and vice versa;
2.1.42 Words importing the singular shall include the plural and vice versa whenever the
context so requires.
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3.
AUTHORITY
3.1
The Traffic Safety Act (Alberta), as amended, shall regulate and control traffic in the Town.
3.2
Council may, at its discretion:
3.2.1
designate locations where Vehicles are required to stop;
3.2.2
designate any Roadway as one to be divided into traffic lanes in such numbers as it
considers proper;
3.2.3
designate any Roadway as a one-way Roadway;
3.2.4
designate "School Zones" or "Playground Zones" under the Traffic Safety Act
(Alberta), as amended;
3.2.5
regulate or prohibit the stopping or parking of Vehicles, or any class thereof,
including the designation of areas of Roadways and municipal parking lots where
parking is reserved for people holding parking permits, where parking is permitted or
not permitted for a period of time, where angle parking is permitted or where
parking is reserved for a particular category of Persons;
3.2.6
designate load limits or dimension limits for Vehicles or any class thereof, and the
prohibition on any Roadway of Vehicles exceeding these limits;
3.2.7
limitations on the hours during which a Roadway may be used, subject to the rights
of ingress and egress to and from a leasehold by the Lessee and the Lessee's
invitees;
3.2.8
adopt Pedestrian traffic regulations;
3.2.9
designate locations of taxi or cab stands; and
3.2.10 regulate in any other manner the use of a Roadway by Vehicles and Pedestrians
consistent with the Traffic Safety Act (Alberta), as amended, the Municipal
Government Act, as amended, and the safe, orderly and efficient circulation of
Vehicles and Pedestrians.
3.3
The CAO is hereby delegated the authority to cause to mark or erect Traffic Control Devices
as required in order to give effect to the direction of Council in Section 3.2 herein.
3.4
No Person other than the CAO or his designate shall mark or erect any Traffic Control Device
or remove or deface any Traffic Control Device.
3.5
Traffic Control Devices located by the CAO pursuant to this Bylaw shall be deemed to have
been made by Bylaw of the Municipality and the CAO is to maintain a record of all such
locations which shall be open to public inspection during normal business hours.
3.6
Except as otherwise provide in this Bylaw, the CAO is hereby delegated the authority to:
3.6.1
prescribe where Traffic Control Devices, either permanent or temporary, are to be
located;
3.6.2
designate crosswalks upon any Highway in the Town, and to mark same;
3.6.3
establish vehicle speed limits within the Town and to cause Traffic Control Devices to
be erected indicating those speed limits;
3.6.4
designate Intersections or other places on a Highway in the Town as a place at
which no left hand turn or no right hand turn or both may be made, and shall cause
the said place to be signed, barricaded or otherwise restricted;
3.6.5
designate Intersections or other places on a Highway in the Town as a place at
which no U-turn may be made, and shall cause the said place to be signed,
barricaded or otherwise restricted;
3.6.6
direct the temporary closure of a Roadway or a part of a Roadway to Vehicles or any
class thereof for the purpose of facilitating construction, building moving,
community events, or Parades and Processions;
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3.6.7
except as otherwise directed by Council under this Bylaw, regulate and control the
use of all Roadways, Sidewalks and Public Places in the Town subject to the Traffic
Safety Act (Alberta), as amended.
3.7
The CAO may delegate his authority to departmental staff for the administration of this
Bylaw.
3.8
Prosecutions and fines shall be determined pursuant to the provisions of the Traffic Safety
Act (Alberta), as amended and the Provincial Offences Procedure Act (Alberta), as amended
unless a different prosecution or fine is prescribed by this Bylaw.
4.
POWERS OF PEACE OFFICERS AND BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
4.1
Any Peace Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to remove or cause to
be removed any Vehicle or Trailer:
4.1.1
parked or left at a standstill in contravention of this Bylaw; or
4.1.2
where emergency conditions may require such removal from a Roadway.
4.2
A Vehicle removed may be removed to a place designated by the CAO where it will remain
impounded until claimed by the Owner thereof or his authorized agent.
4.3
No impounded Vehicle shall be released to its owner or his agent until the impound charges
and removal charges on the Vehicle are paid to the Authorized Agent; such charges shall be
in addition to any fine or penalty imposed in respect of any such violation.
4.4
The Municipality of Jasper is not responsible for towing charges.
4.5
In the event that an Owner of an impounded Vehicle does not claim such Vehicle, storage
and removal charges may be collected pursuant to the provisions of the Traffic Safety Act
(Alberta) as amended.
4.6
In the event that an Owner of any Vehicle not impounded but located on lands held by the
Municipality under lease or licence of occupation does not claim such Vehicle upon
reasonable notice to do so by the CAO, the storage and removal charges may be collected
pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, as amended.
4.7
Any Peace Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer when enforcing the provisions of the Traffic
Safety Act (Alberta) as amended, or this Bylaw, may place an erasable chalk mark on the tire
of a parked or stopped Vehicle without that person or the Municipality incurring any liability
for doing so.
4.8
Any Peace Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer when enforcing the provisions of the Traffic
Safety Act (Alberta) as amended, or this Bylaw, in respect of the operation of a Bicycle or a
skateboard and at the time of issuance of an Offence Ticket pursuant to such enforcement is
hereby authorized to seize such Bicycle or skateboard and shall return such Bicycle or
skateboard to its rightful owner upon payment of said Offence Ticket or upon the setting
aside of such Offence Ticket by a court of competent jurisdiction.
4.9
Any Bicycle or skateboard seized pursuant to section 4.8 herein and not returned within one
calendar year of such seizure pursuant to Section 4.8 herein shall be disposed of using the
same process and by the same mechanisms with which the Municipality of Jasper disposes of
unclaimed found items.
4.10
Any bicycle that is placed in a bicycle rack or attached to a Traffic Control Device owned by
the Municipality may be removed by any Peace Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer when
the Bicycle has been left for a period exceeding 96 hours. Any Bicycle that has not been
claimed shall be disposed of after 90 days.
5.
OPERATION OF VEHICLES
5.1
All Persons owning or operating Vehicles shall comply with all Traffic Control Devices
authorized under this or any other Bylaw of the Municipality. The penalties for breaches of
this Bylaw shall be the amounts set out in Schedule "A", unless specified otherwise in this
Bylaw, any other Bylaw of the Municipality, or the Traffic Safety Act (Alberta), as amended.
5.2
Any Vehicle in a funeral Procession, except the lead Vehicle, may during daylight hours enter
an intersection without stopping if:
5.2.1
the headlights are alight;
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5.2.2
the Vehicle is travelling immediately behind the Vehicle in front of it so as to form a
continuous line of traffic; and
5.2.3
the passage into the intersection can be made in safety.
5.3
The speed limit on all Roadways in the Town shall be 30 kilometres per hour except as listed
in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw.
5.4
Subject to Section 14.1 herein, no Owner, Driver or Operator shall stop a Vehicle or permit a
Vehicle to be left upon any Roadway in such a manner as to obstruct traffic thereon.
5.5
When an obstruction due to an Owner, Driver or Operator stopping a Vehicle or permitting a
Vehicle to be left upon any Roadway in such a manner as to obstruct traffic thereon is
unavoidable due to mechanical failure of such Vehicle the Owner, Driver or Operator thereof
will not be in breach of Section 5.4 herein provided he promptly takes measures to remove
such Vehicle from the Roadway.
5.6
No person shall apply or engage engine retarder brakes within the limits of the Town.
5.7
No person shall create objectionable noise and in determining what constitutes objectionable
noise from within or outside a Vehicle considerations may be given, but are not limited to:
5.7.1
a Vehicle engine or exhaust system when such noises or sounds are loud, roaring or
explosive;
5.7.2
a Vehicle horn or other warning device except when authorized by law;
5.7.3
a Vehicle operated in such a manner that the tires squeal;
5.7.4
a load or tow of a Vehicle which causes a banging, clanking, squealing, or other like
noise or sound due to improperly secured load or equipment, or inadequate
maintenance;
5.7.5
a radio, television, tape player or other sound playback device, amplification
equipment or a musical instrument, which can easily be heard by a person outside
the motor Vehicle.
5.8
If objectionable noise is caused by or emanates from a Vehicle parked on a Highway, the
registered owner of that Vehicle is guilty of that offence.
5.9
Section 5.7 does not apply to persons participating in an authorized Parade or operating
emergency vehicles.
6.
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PEDESTRIANS
6.1
No Pedestrian shall crowd or jostle other Pedestrians in such a manner as to create or cause
discomfort, disturbance or confusion.
6.2
No Person shall stand in a group of 3 or more persons so near to each other on any Roadway
or Sidewalk as to obstruct the entrance to land or buildings or to obstruct or prevent other
Persons using such Roadway or Sidewalk and forthwith after a request has been made by a
Peace Officer or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer the Person or Persons shall disperse and move
away.
6.3
No Person shall so conduct himself or otherwise position himself on a Roadway or Sidewalk in
such a manner as to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or as to inconvenience any other
Person upon the Roadway or Sidewalk.
6.4
A Pedestrian shall cross a Roadway only in Crosswalks where such are designated and when
Crosswalks are not so designated a Pedestrian shall cross Roadways at Intersections.
6.5
Notwithstanding Section 6.4 herein no person shall cross a Roadway at an Intersection if a
Traffic Safety Device prohibits such crossing.
6.6
Where a rail crossing is controlled by gates, lights, bells, pedestrian lights, or any
combination thereof, a person shall not cross the rail track while the control devices are
activated indicating that crossing is not permitted.
6.7
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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7.
PARKING
7.1
Unless required or permitted by this Bylaw or by a Traffic Control Device, or in compliance
with the directions of a Peace Officer or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, or to avoid conflict with
other traffic, an Operator or Owner shall not stop or park or permit his Vehicle to be stopped
or parked;
7.1.1
on a Sidewalk or Boulevard;
7.1.2
on a Crosswalk or on any part of a Crosswalk;
7.1.3
within an Intersection other than immediately next to the curb in a "T" intersection;
7.1.4
at an Intersection nearer than 5 meters to the projection of the corner property line
immediately ahead or immediately to the rear, except when his Vehicle is parked in
the space where a Traffic Control Device indicates parking is permitted;
7.1.5
within 5 meters on the approach to a stop sign or a yield sign;
7.1.6
on a Roadway within 2.5 meters of any fire hydrant or, when the hydrant is not
located at the curb, within 2.5 meters of the point on the curb nearest the hydrant;
7.1.7
within 1.5 meters of an access to a garage, private road or driveway or a Vehicle
crossway over a Sidewalk;
7.1.8
within 5 meters of the near side of a marked Crosswalk;
7.1.9
alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping or parking
would obstruct traffic;
7.1.10 on any bridge or in any underpass or on the approaches to either of them;
7.1.11 at any other place where a Traffic Control Device prohibits stopping or parking,
during the time stopping or parking is so prohibited;
7.1.12 on the Roadway side of a Vehicle parked or stopped at the curb or edge of the
Roadway;
7.1.13 at or near the site of any fire, explosion, accident or other incident, if stopping or
parking would obstruct traffic or hinder Peace Officers, Bylaw Enforcement Officers,
members of the Fire Department, ambulance drivers, rescue officers or any of their
assistants;
7.1.14 along the route of any Roadway where stopping or parking has been prohibited by
the marking of curbs with yellow paint;
7.1.15 on a Roadway where traffic is designated as two-way, in the opposite direction of the
Vehicle traffic;
7.1.16 in excess of a time period specified by Council on any Roadway or in any parking lot
controlled by the Municipality where parking is permitted, or
7.1.17 in a parking lot or a parking lane in any area other than that wholly within the limits
of a parking space designated by lines painted or marked upon the surface of the
parking lot or parking lane.
7.1.18 where signage indicating municipal work will be conducted on a certain day has been
placed, municipal work shall include and is not limited too road and streets
maintenance and snow removal. The parking restriction shall be in place for the 24
hour period of the advertised day.
7.1.19 in excess of 72 consecutive hours on any Highway or in any parking lot in the Town
controlled by the Municipality
7.1.20 unattended on a Highway while it is supported by a jack or similar device.
7.2
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Bylaw, the CAO may cause to be placed on
or near a Roadway, signs which read "No Parking," or contain thereon a similar international
symbol and :
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7.2.1
After such signs are placed on or near a Roadway, no Person shall park or leave a
Vehicle in contravention of such sign. The Owner of a Vehicle which is parked or left
in contravention of such a sign is guilty of an offence and such a Vehicle may be
removed pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw; and
7.2.2
No Vehicle shall be in contravention of such sign unless the Municipality has provided
notice of the parking prohibition of not less than 24 hours' notice.
7.3
Where a Traffic Control Device restricts the parking of Vehicles to a number of minutes or
hours, it shall be an offence for an Owner or Operator to park or permit to be parked a
Vehicle in excess of the time so designated and marked on the Traffic Control Device; and
7.3.1
after the issuance of a Traffic Tag to a Vehicle for the first violation of subsection 7.3
herein and if a Vehicle remains parked in excess of the time permitted on the Traffic
Control Device for a further period in excess of the time permitted, a second offence
shall be deemed to have occurred;
7.3.2
where a Traffic Control Device restricts the parking time that a Commercial Vehicle,
bus or taxi may be parked or left at a standstill to a number of minutes or hours, it
shall be an offence for an Owner or Operator to park or permit parking of a
Commercial Vehicle, bus or taxi in excess of the time so designated and marked on
the Traffic Control Device; and
7.3.3
after the issuance of an Offence Ticket to a Commercial Vehicle, bus or taxi for the
first violation of subsection 7.3.2 herein and if a Commercial Vehicle, bus or taxi
remains parked in excess of the time permitted on the Traffic Control Device for a
further period in excess of the time permitted, a second offence shall be deemed to
have occurred.
7.4
Parking in Alleys within the Town shall not be permitted unless otherwise posted, but Alleys
may be used for:
7.4.1
loading or unloading of goods from a Commercial Vehicle for a period not exceeding
thirty (30) minutes, during all of which the Owner or Operator of the Vehicle must be
present, and during all of which the Owner or Operator shall not allow the
Commercial Vehicle to unnecessarily impede traffic, or
7.4.2
loading or unloading of goods or passengers from a Vehicle for a period not
exceeding five (5) minutes or, if the Vehicle does not impede traffic flow in the Alley,
thirty (30) minutes.
7.5
No Owner or Operator shall park or permit to be parked a Vehicle in any loading zone
marked with a Traffic Control Device for a period of time greater than that indicated on the
Traffic Control Device.
7.6
No Owner or Operator shall park or leave or permit to be parked or left a Vehicle on private
land or a Roadway, in a space reserved for disabled persons parking which has been so
designated by a Traffic Control Device erected by the Municipality or the Leaseholder, tenant,
or his agent, as the case may be, unless such person has marked the Vehicle with an
appropriate symbol indicating it is a disabled person's Vehicle; and
7.6.1
any Vehicle not displaying Sign IC-14, as specified in the Canadian Manual of
Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and parked in a space reserved for disabled persons,
shall be deemed to be in contravention of this section and may be impounded and
removed; and
7.6.2
an Owner or Operator of a Vehicle in violation of the provisions of this section shall
be subject to a fine as set out in Schedule "A".
7.7
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, no Owner or Operator shall park or permit
to be parked any Vehicle or Trailer which singly or together exceeds 7.5 meters in overall
length upon any Roadway in the Central Business District, except pursuant to Sections 7.4
and 7.8 herein.
7.8
A Vehicle which exceeds 7.5 meters in length or a Vehicle with any type of Trailer attached
thereto which in combination exceeds 7.5 meters in length shall not be parked:
7.8.1
on any Roadway within the Central Business District;
7.8.2
on any Roadway not within the Central Business District for a period exceeding 48
hours; or
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7.8.3
in contravention of Section 7.20 herein.
7.9
Where parallel parking is allowed, a Person shall park his Vehicle with the sides of it parallel
to the curb or edge of the Roadway:
7.9.1
with the right hand wheels of the Vehicle not more than 500 millimetres from the
right-hand curb or edge of the Roadway; or
7.9.2
in the case of a one-way Roadway where parking on either side is permitted, with
the Vehicle wheels closest to a curb or edge of the Roadway not more than 500
millimetres from that curb or edge and with the Vehicle facing the direction that
travel is authorized for on that Roadway.
7.10
No Owner or Operator shall park or permit to be parked a Vehicle in a place where a Traffic
Control Device indicates that parking is restricted to a special class of Vehicle only, unless the
Vehicle falls within the designated special class for that place. For the purpose of this section,
special classes shall include but are not limited to:
7.10.1 small Vehicles (cars having a wheelbase of 270 cm or less);
7.10.2 electric Vehicles;
7.10.3 police Vehicles;
7.10.4 Buses;
7.10.5 Commercial Passenger Vans;
7.10.6 Commercial Passenger Vehicles;
7.10.7 disabled persons' Vehicles;
7.10.8 motorcycles;
7.10.9 taxis;
7.10.10 Recreational Vehicles; and
7.10.11 horse drawn carriages.
7.11
Notwithstanding anything herein contained the provisions relating to stopping or parking of
Vehicles do not apply to:
7.11.1 emergency Vehicles;
7.11.2 vehicles engaged in road or building construction, or the servicing of utilities
including telephone systems, electric systems, natural gas systems, water and sewer
systems, roads and streets, garbage systems and cable vision systems;
7.11.3 municipal and other government public works Vehicles; and
7.11.4 towing service Vehicles while any such Vehicle is being used in work requiring that it
be stopped or parked.
7.12
Where the Operator of a Vehicle stops, stands or parks pursuant to Section 7.11 herein
contrary to other provisions of this Bylaw, he shall take due precautions to indicate the
presence of such Vehicle on a Roadway while so parked or stopped.
7.13
No Person shall park a Vehicle or a Trailer on a Roadway for the purpose of overnight
accommodation and or camping.
7.14
No Owner or Person shall park or permit to be parked an un-rented Rental Vehicle on any
Roadway or in any parking lot in the Town controlled by the Municipality, and every Owner
or Person so doing shall be deemed guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to
a fine as provided in Schedule 'A' attached hereto.
7.15
In every case of an offence committed pursuant to Section 7.14 herein, each 24 hour period
in which the offence continues shall be deemed a new offence.
7.16
No person shall park or permit to be parked any Vehicle on private property without the
lessee's consent and permission, or in contravention of signage posted by the lessee and
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which clearly identifies parking prohibitions including but not limited to location, time, type of
vehicle, or class of vehicle.
7.17
Any vehicle found in contravention of Section 7.16 may be removed by the CAO on request
of the property owner or his designate at the violator's expense.
7.18
No Owner or Person shall park any Trailer or Recreational Vehicle, whether designed for
occupancy by persons or for the carrying of goods or equipment, upon any highway unless
such Trailer or Recreational Vehicle is attached to a Vehicle by which it may be propelled or
drawn and when so attached the Trailer or Recreational Vehicle shall be deemed to be part
of such Vehicle and subject to the regulations pertaining to Vehicles.
7.19
Subject to the provisions contained elsewhere in this Bylaw the owner of a Trailer used for
the purposes of construction for which a Parks Canada permit has been issued may by
application to the CAO be granted an exemption to the provisions of Section 7.18 herein.
7.20
An Owner or operator of a Trailer or Recreational Vehicle for which the vehicle registration
shows a Municipality of Jasper address shall not park the Trailer or Recreational Vehicle on a
Roadway in the Town, except in the area of the roadway immediately adjoining the Owner or
operator's place of residence and for not more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours in
the period between and including May 1st and October 31st of each year, and providing the
Trailer or Recreational Vehicle does not extend past the owner's property boundary to
Roadway adjoining an adjacent property.
7.21
No Owner or Person operating a Motor Vehicle shall leave the Motor Vehicle stopped in a
Controlled Pay Parking Zone:
7.21.1 without immediately making the required payment in accordance with the
instructions given by the cellular phone payment service, payment terminal or other payment
service as may be designated by the Municipality;
7.21.2 for longer than the period of time for which payment is made; or
7.21.3 contrary to the terms and conditions of any Parking Permit issued by the CAO for
parking in a Controlled Pay Parking Zone.
7.22
Where parallel parking is permitted, and in accordance with Motor Vehicle and Trailer overall
length restrictions herein, a Motor Vehicle or combination of a Motor Vehicle and attached
Trailer may be parked in two adjoining spaces both parallel to the curb in a Controlled Pay
Parking Zone, if the Owner or Person operating the Motor Vehicle has registered payment for
both the Motor Vehicle and the Trailer.
7.23
A Motor Vehicle for which a valid and subsisting Parking Permit has been issued may be
parked in a Controlled Pay Parking Zone and be exempt from section 7.21.1, provided the
Motor Vehicle is parked in accordance with the conditions of the permit and in the zone for
which the Parking Permit was issued.
7.24
No Owner or Person operating a Motor Vehicle shall park in a Controlled Resident Parking
Zone without a valid Parking Permit.
7.25
The Owner of a Motor Vehicle that:
7.25.1 has a valid vehicle registration;
7.25.2 has a proof of a physical address in Jasper satisfactory to the CAO; and
7.25.3 meets the eligibility requirements established by the CAO,
is eligible to apply for a Parking Permit in the form prescribed by the CAO.
7.26
Any Person who relies on a Parking Permit has the onus of proving that they were the holder
of a valid and subsisting Parking Permit.
8.
BUSES AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
8.1
No Person shall park or permit to be parked in the Town any Bus except:
8.1.1
in loading zones designated by the CAO for passenger drop-off and pick-up, and
subject to the restrictions determined by the CAO and so marked with a sign; or
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8.1.2
when loading or unloading passengers for a period not exceeding ten (10) minutes,
during all of which the Owner or Operator of the Bus must be present, and during all
of which the Owner or Operator shall not allow the Bus to unnecessarily impede
traffic; or
8.1.3
between the hours of 06:00 and 22:00 daily on public Roadways and in public
parking areas in the Town in which signage does not prohibit the parking of Buses;
and
8.1.4
no person shall park a bus in the area of the Town designated at the Central
Business District except as provided for in Sections 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 herein.
8.2
No Person shall park or permit to be parked in the Town any Commercial Vehicle which
exceeds 7.5 meters in length or a Commercial Vehicle with any type of Trailer attached
thereto which in combination exceeds 7.5 meters in length except:
8.2.1
between 06:00 and 22:00 daily; and
8.2.2
on Roadways outside of the area designated as the Central Business District or in
public parking areas in which signage does not prohibit the parking of Vehicles 7.5
meters in length or greater or
8.2.3
except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw.
8.3
No Person shall park or permit to be parked between the hours of 7:00 and 21:00 daily in the
Town any Vehicle operating as or designated as a taxi or a Vehicle for hire except in those
areas designated by Council as Taxi Stands and so marked by the CAO unless otherwise
directed by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
8.4
No Person operating a taxi or a Vehicle for hire between the hours of 7:00 and 21:00 daily
shall solicit passengers on any Roadway or Sidewalk other than a Roadway or Sidewalk at or
adjacent to such places as are designated by Council pursuant to Section 8.3 unless
otherwise directed by a Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
8.5
No Person operating a taxi or a Vehicle for hire shall park or permit to be parked a taxi or
vehicle for hire on any roadway or off-street public parking operated by the Municipality for
periods not exceeding four (4) hours.
9.
PROHIBITED VEHICLES
9.1
The following Vehicles are prohibited from using Roadways in the Town without the Owner
or Operator being in possession of a permit issued in accordance with this Bylaw:
9.1.1
any Vehicle or Trailer having metal spikes, lugs, cleats or bands projecting from the
surface of the wheel or tire of such Vehicle other than tire chains;
9.1.2
any Vehicle or Trailer having a caterpillar track or skids;
9.1.3
any Vehicle or combination of Vehicles being operated for the purpose of moving a
building; and;
9.1.4
any Vehicle deemed to be overweight under the provisions of the Traffic Safety Act
(Alberta), as amended.
9.2
No Person shall operate a prohibited Vehicle as described in Section 9.1 herein without first
obtaining from the CAO a permit to do so, which permit may be refused, and without first
paying to the Municipality the Prohibited Vehicle Permit fee specified in Schedule "C".
9.3
Any applicant desiring to obtain a permit under Section 9.2 herein shall make application in
writing to the CAO providing the following information:
9.3.1
the nature of the Vehicle to be moved;
9.3.2
the name, manufacturer and model of the Vehicle;
9.3.3
the style and number of wheels and axles or, if wheels and axles are not present, the
description of the caterpillar track or skids;
9.3.4
the weight of the vehicle;
9.3.5
the origin, destination and particulars of the proposed route and;
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9.3.6
such other information as the CAO may determine is required.
9.4
Coincident with issuance of a permit pursuant to Section 9.2 herein, the applicant shall enter
into an agreement to pay all damages caused to any Roadway or any works made or done
over, upon or under the same, as a result of the operation and conveyance or movement of
the prohibited Vehicle or machinery covered by the permit.
9.5
No Person shall operate a Prohibited Vehicle contrary to the provisions of a permit issued
pursuant to Section 9.2 herein, and in a permit issued pursuant to Section 9.2 herein, the
CAO may:
9.5.1
specify the route to be taken; and
9.5.2
specify the precautions required to protect the Roadway along the route including:
9.5.3
the laying down of planks, rubber tires or other materials to protect pavement or
Crosswalks;
9.5.4
timbering to protect bridges or culverts;
9.5.5
specifying the hours during which movement shall take place; and
9.5.6
specifying such other conditions as he deems necessary for the protection of
Roadways.
9.6
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the CAO may at his discretion from time to time
specify maximum vehicle weights of less than those prescribed by the Traffic Safety Act
(Alberta), as amended.
10.
OTHER VEHICLES
10.1
Other Vehicles may be operated on Roadways within the Town.
10.2
Notwithstanding Section 10.1 herein, the CAO may from time to time, and upon reasonable
public notice, put into operational conditions with respect to the operation of pedicabs,
rickshaws or horse-drawn vehicles including but not limited to:
10.2.1 the streets or portions thereof on which a pedicab, rickshaw or horse-drawn vehicle
may be operated;
10.2.2 the time or times during which the pedicab, rickshaw or horse-drawn vehicle may be
operated;
10.2.3 the stopping or parking of pedicabs, rickshaws or horse-drawn vehicles on a
Roadway;
10.2.4 the loading and discharging of passengers on a Roadway and;
10.2.5 such other reasonable conditions as he may deem appropriate.
10.3
No Person shall operate a pedicab, rickshaw or horse drawn vehicle in a manner which is
contrary to the conditions of operation pursuant to Section 10.2 herein.
10.4
The owner or operator of each horse drawn vehicle shall be responsible for the cleaning of
any horse defecation on the streets of Jasper and shall be responsible for the cleaning of
such defecation forthwith. Failure to comply may result in the Municipality of Jasper cleaning
the affected area(s) for the cleaning of the streets and the owner or operator shall reimburse
the Municipality of Jasper for the cost(s) thereof.
11.
IDLING
11.1
No person shall park and idle a Vehicle in the Town of Jasper
11.2
The provisions of this Bylaw relating to stopping or parking of Vehicles and the restriction of
Idling Vehicles do not apply to any of the following Vehicles while being used in work
requiring that the Vehicle be stopped or parked and Idling:
11.2.1 the operation of any Vehicle held stationary by a Traffic Control Device;
11.2.2 necessary operations for the loading or unloading of a Commercial Vehicle;
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11.2.3 providing heating, air-conditioning or refrigeration necessary for the preservation of
perishable goods or cargos carried by or contained in a Commercial Vehicle or an
Emergency Vehicle;
11.2.4 maintaining emergency lights, communications equipment, computer equipment or
other emergency equipment, whether in respect of an Emergency Vehicle or not,
during any time the operator or passengers of such Vehicle are involved in a
response to an emergency or, in the case of an Emergency Vehicle, at any time the
operator or passengers of such Vehicle are involved in training for emergency
responses;
11.2.5 maintaining emergency lights, communications equipment, computer equipment or
other emergency equipment in respect of a Vehicle operated by a Peace Officer
during his or her duties at any time such Peace Officer is involved in a law
enforcement activity;
11.2.6 operating systems or equipment necessary for the secure functioning of armoured
Vehicles;
11.2.7 excavation, winching, hauling, lifting, lowering, erecting, mixing, cleaning, painting,
pouring, pumping, packing, tamping, cutting, or other similar activities;
11.2.8 delivering necessary medical care to a Vehicle occupant;
11.2.9 maintaining interior temperatures in a Commercial Vehicle engaged in embarking or
disembarking passengers;
11.2.10 removing frost, mist or condensation present on the windshield of a Vehicle or Mobile
Equipment; or
11.2.11 when operation of the internal combustion engine in such Vehicle is necessary for
the servicing, repair or maintenance of such Vehicle or necessary for the servicing,
repair or maintenance of some other Vehicle.
12.
BICYCLES
12.1
Unless the context otherwise requires, a Person operating a bicycle on a Roadway has all of
the rights and is subject to all of the duties that any Vehicle Operator has under this Bylaw
and the Traffic Safety Act (Alberta) as amended.
12.2
Every Person riding a bicycle on a Roadway shall ride as close as possible to the right hand
edge or curb of the Roadway and when riding with other persons shall not ride more than
two abreast.
12.3
Every Person operating a bicycle on a Roadway shall ensure that his bicycle is equipped in
accordance with the Traffic Safety Act (Alberta) as amended.
12.4
Every Person under the age of 18 years shall wear a Canadian Standards Association
approved helmet while operating a bicycle.
12.5
Every Parent or Guardian of a Person under the age of 18 shall take all reasonable steps to
ensure that a helmet is worn pursuant to Section 12.4 herein and the onus shall be upon
such Parent or Guardian to prove that they have taken the appropriate steps to ensure that
the person under the age of 18 years wears a helmet.
13.
USE OF SIDEWALKS
13.1
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no Person shall, on or along a Sidewalk,
footpath, walkway or boulevard:
13.1.1 drive, draw or push any Vehicle;.
13.1.2 ride a horse;
13.1.3 ride a Vehicle of any description or;
13.1.4 draw or push a Vehicle of any description other than a bicycle.
13.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.1, a Person may draw, push or propel on or
along a Sidewalk, footpath or walkway in such a way as not to obstruct the Sidewalk,
footpath or walkway:
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13.2.1 a wheeled shopping cart or other grocery carrier;
13.2.2 a wheeled device for carrying a child, an invalid or a handicapped person;
13.2.3 a child's tricycle or bicycle equipped with training wheels or;
13.2.4 rollerblades or a bicycle, scooter, coaster, strider bike or skateboard when such
devices are operated by a person ten (10) years of age or less.
13.3
No person shall skateboard, rollerblade or operate a scooter or bicycle on any Sidewalk in the
Central Business District unless such person is ten (10) years of age or less and is
accompanied by an adult.
13.4
Section 13.3 herein does not apply to crossing a Sidewalk in a place where there is a lane or
a prepared crossing or where permission has been granted for such purpose.
13.5
No Person shall place upon a Sidewalk, footpath or walkway or allow to be placed on a
Sidewalk, footpath or walkway any object that obstructs or otherwise limits use and access of
the Sidewalk, footpath or walkway by pedestrians.
13.6
Any Person having placed or allowed to be placed upon a Sidewalk, footpath or walkway any
object that obstructs or otherwise limits use and access of the Sidewalk, footpath or walkway
by pedestrians without the authorization in writing of the CAO shall, upon direction in writing
from the CAO to remove said object, remove said object immediately and forthwith and if he
fails to do so the CAO may remove or have removed said object and the costs of removal
shall be paid to the Municipality by the owner of said object upon demand and failing
payment such cost shall be charged against the property of the owner as a special
assessment to be recovered in like manner as other taxes.
13.7
The leaseholder of any residential or commercial lot in the Town shall remove snow, leaves
or other material that has accumulated on the Sidewalk bordering such lot in accordance with
the following:
13.7.1 Any snow in excess of two (2) cm in depth on a Sidewalk shall be removed within a
period of 24 hours after it has fallen;
13.7.2 Any ice build-up on a Sidewalk shall be removed immediately when it comes to the
attention of the Leaseholder or sub lessee, or immediately when removal is directed
by the CAO;
13.7.3 Any leaves or other material interfering with or endangering pedestrian traffic on a
Sidewalk or creating an obstructive, dangerous or unsightly condition on a Sidewalk
shall be removed immediately when such material comes to the attention of the
Leaseholder or sub lessee, or immediately when removal is directed by the CAO; and
13.7.4 If a Leaseholder fails to comply with the direction of the CAO as described herein,
the CAO may direct employees or agents of the Municipality to remedy the situation
by removing the snow, leaves or other material, and the cost thereof shall be paid to
the Municipality upon demand and failing payment of such cost shall be charged
against the property as a special assessment to be recovered in like manner as other
taxes.
14.
OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROCHMENTS
14.1
No Person shall make or place an obstruction of any kind in, upon, or above any Roadway in
the Town or place any building or structure of any nature in a manner that encroaches upon
any portion of a Roadway unless permission has been granted in writing by the CAO or
unless such Person is:
14.1.1 a servant, agent or employee of the Municipality of Jasper engaged in the discharge
of his duties;
14.1.2 a Peace Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer or;
14.1.3 a member of the Fire Department.
14.2
Every Person who is in contravention of Section 14.1 shall be guilty of an offence and shall,
in addition to any other penalty, cause the removal of the obstruction or encroachment as
soon as is possible after being notified to do so by the CAO and in any event within 24 hours
after being notified to do so by the CAO. After the expiration of the said 24 hours, the CAO
may cause the removal of the obstruction or encroachment and such removal shall be at the
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expense of the Person causing, placing or permitting the obstruction or encroachment on the
Roadway and such costs shall be recovered in the same manner as municipal fees and taxes.
14.3
Where an obstruction or encroachment of any kind exists in, upon, or above any Roadway or
Public Place and, in the opinion of the CAO creates an unsafe condition, the Municipal
Manager shall be entitled to take such measures as are required for the protection of life or
property.
14.4
No Person, unless he has first obtained a permit from the CAO, shall perform construction
and maintenance work on any Roadway if the work involves excavation, alteration or
construction of Roadways, Sidewalks, or boulevards, and
14.4.1 the CAO may at his discretion revoke the said permit and require the Roadway to be
made passable to the satisfaction of the CAO; and
14.4.2 all work performed without a permit is subject to immediate stoppage and, in
addition to the specified penalty, the Person conducting the work shall make
payment to the Municipality of all costs incurred by the Municipality in making the
Roadway passable.
15.
PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
15.1
No person shall hold or take part in any Parade or Procession in the Town without first
having obtained from the CAO permission for the Parade or Procession to be held, which
permission may be denied.
15.2
Every participant in a Parade or Procession shall be guilty of an offence for each violation of
this section.
15.3
Any Person desiring to hold a Parade or Procession within the Town shall make application
for permission in writing to the CAO not less than seven (7) days before the time they desire
to hold the same, and in such application shall furnish to the CAO information with respect to
the following:
15.3.1 the name and address of the applicant, and if such applicant is an organization, the
names and addresses and occupations of the executive thereof;
15.3.2 the nature and objects of such Parade or Procession;
15.3.3 the day, date and hours during which the Parade or Procession is proposed to be
held;
15.3.4 the intended route thereof;
15.3.5 the approximate number of persons who will take part therein;
15.3.6 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;
15.3.7 the signatures and addresses of the person or persons who will be in control of such
Parade or Procession and who will undertake to be responsible for the good order
and conduct thereof; and
15.3.8 if assistance is requested from the Municipality by the applicant, details as to the
nature of such requested assistance.
15.4
The CAO may require in his discretion, either a damage deposit or an indemnity in
connection with the granting of permission to hold a Parade or Procession.
15.5
In the event the CAO permits a Parade or Procession, the CAO shall fix the hour and route of
the Parade or Procession and give such directions to the applicants in regard to such Parade
or Procession as in his opinion will prevent any unnecessary or unreasonable obstruction of
the Roadway and tend to prevent a breach of the peace and the applicant shall make the
necessary arrangements for the proper policing of the Roadway in connection with such
Parade or Procession.
15.6
During such Parade or Procession, all Pedestrians not taking part therein shall be restricted to
the use of the Sidewalk by a Peace Officer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer or other person duly
authorized by the CAO to do so.
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16.
SUNDRY
16.1
No Person shall allow trees, hedges or shrubs on property within the Town to impede the
safe and efficient circulation of Vehicles or Pedestrians.
16.2
The CAO may require any Person in contravention of Section 16.1 herein to remove the
impediment to safe circulation of Vehicles or Pedestrians within seven (7) Clear Days of being
so notified to do so. If the Person fails to comply with such notice, the CAO may direct
employees or agents of the Municipality to enter upon such property to remedy the situation
and the cost thereof shall be paid to the Municipality upon demand and failing payment of
such cost shall be charged against the property as a special assessment to be recovered in
like manner as other taxes.
16.3
No Person shall damage or allow to be damaged any street furniture, street signs, public
utility fixtures or any other utility system or work of the Municipality.
16.4
No Person shall impede, obstruct or otherwise interfere with, or allow be impeding,
obstructing or otherwise interfering with, any street furniture, street signs, public utility
fixtures or any other utility system or work of the Municipality.
16.5
No Person shall deface, place or make any advertisement, legend or sign of any kind on any
Roadway, Sidewalk, street furniture, or hoarding unless authorized to do so by the CAO.
16.6
Every Leaseholder or occupant of any premises or lot who, for the purpose of entering the
premises or lot, is required to drive any Vehicle across any Sidewalk or boulevard, or both,
shall cause to be constructed, at their expense, in place of the Sidewalk or boulevard, or
both, a crossing of full width so designed and maintained as in the opinion of the CAO to be
suitable for both Pedestrians using the Sidewalk or boulevard, or both, and Vehicles using the
driveway, and no construction or repair of such crossing shall commence unless prior written
approval has first been obtained from the CAO for the work.
16.7
No Person shall load or unload goods or merchandise across a Sidewalk or boulevard where
loading or unloading facilities have been provided to such premises to which the goods are
being delivered or from which they are being taken.
16.8
No Person shall place or permit to be placed any sign upon privately held property indicating
that no parking is permitted on a Roadway adjacent to such property.
16.9
No Person other than a Municipal employee or Municipal contractor in the normal course of
their duties shall mark any curb with paint or similar substance indicating that no parking
is permitted.
16.10
No Person shall park or drive any motor Vehicle upon any land held by the Municipality under
a Lease, Licence of Occupation or a land use agreement with the Parks Canada Agency,
which the Municipality uses or permits to be used as a playground, recreation area or public
park, except on such part thereof as the CAO may designate for Vehicular parking in writing
or by a sign or signs. Town employees or agents of the Town in the performance of their
duties are exempt from this section.
16.11
No Person shall place or leave on, across or over any part of a Town street or Sidewalk, a
cord or cable preventing safe movement of Pedestrian or Vehicular traffic.
16.12
No Person shall discharge or dispose of liquid or solid waste matter from a Trailer or Vehicle
on a Roadway.
16.13
Every Person operating a Vehicle within the Town of Jasper shall on the request of a Peace
Officer or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer,
16.13.1 stop the Vehicle and provide information respecting the Vehicle; and
16.13.2 produce for inspection any licence, certificate, permit or pass required by this Bylaw
or the laws of the Province of Alberta with respect to the operation of the Vehicle.
16.14
No Person shall leave a horse unattended on a Sidewalk or a Roadway.
16.15
No person travelling on a coaster, sled, toboggan, skis, roller skis, roller skates, rollerblades,
bicycle, tricycle or toy Vehicle of any kind or similar device shall cling to or attach
themselves or their conveyance to a Vehicle upon a Roadway.
16.16
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16.17
No person shall toboggan or ski on any Highway.
17.
PROSECUTIONS
17.1
Any Person who contravenes this Bylaw is guilty of an offence.
17.2
Persons contravening certain sections of this Bylaw shall be liable for the penalties set out in
such section or set out as entered in Schedule "A" hereto.
17.3
Offence Notice Violation ("Offence Ticket") having printed wording approved by the CAO,
may be issued by a Peace Officer or a Bylaw Enforcement Officer to any Person alleged to
have breached any provision of this Bylaw pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act (Alberta), as amended, and the said notice shall require the payment
to such official in the amount specified in this Bylaw or the Traffic Safety Act (Alberta), as
amended or the regulations pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act (Alberta), as
amended.
17.4
When a Person served with an Offence Ticket as provided for in Section 17.3 herein and
issued in respect of any section of this Bylaw with the exception of Section 7 voluntarily
delivers payment to the CAO within fourteen (14) days of the date the Offence Ticket is
issued, the specified penalty shall be reduced by ten (10%) percent.
17.5
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.4 herein, in respect of an Offence Ticket issued
pursuant to Section 7 of this Bylaw and for which the specified penalty is $65.00, the fine
shall be reduced to $50.00 if the ticket is paid prior to the specified payment due date
indicated on the ticket. In respect of any other fine amount resulting from Offence Tickets
issued pursuant to Section 7 of this Bylaw and which the recipient voluntarily tenders to the
CAO within fourteen (14) days of the date the Offence Ticket is issued, the specified penalty
shall be reduced by ten (10%) percent.
17.6
An Offence Ticket shall be deemed to be sufficiently served:
17.6.1 if served personally on the accused; or
17.6.2 if mailed to the address of the registered Owner of the Vehicle concerned or to the
Person concerned; or
17.6.3 if attached to or left securely and visibly upon a Vehicle in respect of which an
offence is alleged to have been committed.
17.7
Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, a Person who is guilty of an offence under this
Bylaw for which a penalty is not otherwise provided, is liable to a fine of not more than
$65.00 and, in default, such penalties as are provided for by the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act (Alberta) as amended
18.
NOTICE
18.1
Any notice provided for in this Bylaw shall be in writing.
18.2
Service of any notice provided for in this Bylaw shall be made as follows:
18.2.1 personally upon the Person to be served;
18.2.2 by mailing the copy to the Person to be served by double registered mail or certified
mail to the last known post office address of the Person to be served, and service
shall be deemed to be effected at the time the copy is delivered by an official of the
post office to the Person to be served or to any Person receiving it on his behalf; or
18.2.3 in the case of an Offence Ticket, as described in Section 17.5 herein; or
18.2.4 as directed by the Court.
19.
SEVERANCE
19.1
If any provision herein is adjudged by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any
reason, then that provision shall be severed from the remainder of this Bylaw and all other
provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable.
19.2
If any provision herein is adjudged to be repugnant to any federal regulation or legislation,
this Bylaw shall continue in full force and effect but any such repugnant provision shall be of
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no force or effect until such time as the repugnancy is removed by repeal or amendment of
the federal legislation or regulation.
20.
COMING INTO EFFECT
20.1
All Traffic Control Devices which are in place on the effective date of this Bylaw shall be
deemed to be valid Traffic Control Devices for the purposes of this Bylaw until removed.
20.2
All Taxi Zones, School Zones, Playground Zones, Loading Zones, zones reserved for disabled
persons' parking and Bus Zones in effect immediately prior to the coming into force of this
Bylaw shall continue in effect until removed.
This Bylaw shall come into force and effect on the final date of passing thereof.
GIVEN FIRST READING THIS 15th DAY OF MARCH 2022
GIVEN SECOND READING THIS 15th DAY OF MARCH 2022
GIVEN THIRD READING THIS 3rd DAY OF MAY 2022
Mayor
CAO
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION This document is a consolidation of a bylaw with one or more amending
bylaws. Anyone making use of this consolidation is reminded that it has no legislative sanction.
Amendments have been included for convenience of reference only. The approved bylaws
should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.
Bylaws included in this consolidation:
2024-07 Bylaw #262 Traffic Safety Amending Bylaw
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Amended Traffic Safety Bylaw
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SCHEDULE "A"
PENALTIES
Section
Description
Penalty
AUTHORITY
3.4
Deface, erect or remove any Traffic Control Device
$150.00
OPERATION OF VEHICLES
5.4
Vehicle Obstructing Traffic
$65.00
5.6
Apply or Engage Engine Retarder Brakes
$200.00
5.7
Create Objectionable Noise From Vehicle
$115.00
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PEDESTRIANS
6.1
Crowd or Jostle Pedestrians
$65.00
6.3
Pedestrian Obstructing Traffic
$65.00
6.6
Cross Rail Crossing when not permitted
$65.00
6.7
Solicit a Ride On Roadway
$30.00
PARKING
7.1
Illegal Parking
$65.00
7.2
Parking in Contravention of "No Parking" sign
$65.00
7.3
Parking in Contravention of Time Limit
$65.00
7.4.1
Illegal Parking of Commercial Vehicle in Alley
$100.00
7.4.2
Illegal Parking of Vehicle in Alley
$65.00
7.5
Illegal Parking in Loading Zone
$65.00
7.6
Illegal Parking in Handicap Zone
$250.00
7.7
Illegal Parking of Over-length Vehicle in Central Business District
$65.00
7.8
Illegal Parking of Over-length Vehicle
$65.00
7.10.4
Illegal Parking in Zone Restricted to Buses
$65.00
7.10.9
Illegal Parking in Zone Restricted to Taxis
$65.00
7.13
Parking for the Purpose of Overnight Accommodation
$65.00
7.14
Illegal Parking of un-rented Rental Vehicle
$100.00
7.16
Illegal Parking on Private Property
$65.00
7.18
Park Trailer not attached to vehicle
$65.00
7.20
RV Parked in excess of 72 hours
$65.00
7.21
Illegal Parking in Controlled Pay Parking Zone
$65.00
7.22
Illegal Parking in Controlled Pay Parking Zone
$65.00
7.23
Parking in Controlled Pay Parking Zone contrary to permit conditions
$65.00
7.24
Parking in Resident Controlled Zone without a valid Parking Permit
$65.00
7.26
Failure to produce a valid and subsisting Parking Permit
$65.00
BUSES AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
8.1
Illegal Parking of Bus
$65.00
8.2
Illegal Parking of Commercial Vehicles greater than 7.5m in length
$65.00
8.3
Illegal Parking of Taxis or Vehicle For Hire
$65.00
8.4
Solicit Passengers on Roadway or Sidewalk
$65.00
8.5
Taxi or Vehicle for hire parked exceeding 4 hours
$65.00
PROHIBITED VEHICLES
9.2
Operated a Prohibited Vehicle without Permit
$500.00
9.5
Operated a Prohibited Vehicle contrary to Permit Specifications
$500.00
OTHER VEHICLES
10.3
Operating Other Vehicle Contrary to Provisions
$200.00
IDLING
11.1
Park and Idle a Motor Vehicle
$100.00
BICYCLES
12.1
Illegal Operation of bicycle
$65.00
12.4
Under 18 Fail to wear helmet
$45.00
12.5
Fail to take reasonable steps to ensure person under 18 wears a helmet
$100.00
USE OF SIDEWALKS
13.1
Illegal use of Sidewalk, footpath or walkway
$65.00
13.2
Illegal use of Sidewalk, footpath or walkway
$65.00
13.3
Skateboard, rollerblade or scooter on Sidewalk in Central Business District
$65.00
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contrary to provisions
13.5
Place an Object which obstructs Sidewalk, footpath or walkway
$80.00
13.7
Fail to remove snow, leaves or other material accumulated on a Sidewalk
$100.00
OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCHROCHMENTS
14.1
Place Obstruction on Roadway
$200.00
14.4
Construction without Permit
$1000.00
PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
15.1
Participate in Parade or Procession
$200.00
15.5
Breach of Parade or Procession Directions
$200.00
SUNDRY
16.1
Allow trees, hedges or shrubs to impede circulation of vehicles or pedestrians
$65.00
16.2
Failure to trim trees, hedges or shrubs on direction of the CAO
$150.00
16.3
Damage street furniture, street signs, public utility fixtures or other work of
the Municipality
$200.00
16.4
Impede, obstruct or otherwise interfere with street furniture, street signs,
public utility fixtures or other work of the Municipality
$200.00
16.5
Deface Roadway, Sidewalk, street furniture or hoarding
$200.00
16.8
Place sign upon privately held property indicating no parking on roadway
$65.00
16.9
Unauthorized marking of curbs or roadways
$200.00
16.10
Illegal Park or drive on public lands
$100.00
16.11
Improper placement of electrical cord
$75.00
16.12
Illegally discharge liquid or solid waste from Vehicle
$250.00
16.13
Fail to Stop or produce documentation when requested to by a Peace Officer
or Bylaw Enforcement Officer
$150.00
16.14
Leave horse unattended on highway
$150.00
16.15
Clinging or attaching to a vehicle
$100.00
16.16
Skateboard, Rollerblade or Operate a Scooter on a Roadway in the Central
Business District.
$65.00
UNSPECIFIED OFFENCES
17.7
Unspecified contravention of this Bylaw
$65.00
SCHEDULE "B"
LISTING OF AREAS WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS 50 km/hr
Connaught Drive:
From the south town site boundary to the start of Parcel GA
Connaught Drive:
From the north town site boundary to Cavell Avenue
Unless otherwise marked all areas of the community are 30 km/hr
SCHEDULE "C"
FEES
-
Prohibited Vehicle Permit Fee
$250.00