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## BYLAW No. 2010-05
## OF THE TOWN OF RAINBOW LAKE In the Province of Alberta
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF RAINBOW LAKE IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITHIN THE TOWN OF RAINBOW LAKE
WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Rainbow Lake, pursuant to the terms of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, as amended, and pursuant to the terms of the Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A 2000, c. T-6, as amended, and its Regulations (collectively, the "Traffic Safety Act"), may make a Bylaw not inconsistent with the Traffic Safety Act on matters for which no provision is made in the Traffic Safety Act for the regulation of vehicles, pedestrians and animal traffic;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council for the Town of Rainbow Lake, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
## 1. PART 1 - SHORT TITLE
- 1.1. This Bylaw may be cited as the "Traffic Safety Bylaw".
## 2. PART 2 - DEFINITIONS
- 2.2. In this Bylaw:
- 2.2.1.
- 2.2.2. "Boulevard" means the part of a Highway that:
- 2.2.2.1. is not a Roadway, and
- 2.2.2.2. is that part of the Sidewalk that is not adapted to the use of or ordinarily used by pedestrians.
- 2.2.3. "CAO" means the Chief Administrative Officer for the Town, or a delegate thereof.
## 2.2.4. "Crosswalk" means:
- 2.2.4.1. that part of a Roadway at an Intersection included within the
- 2.2.4.2. any part of the Roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossings by Traffic Control Devices or by the lines or other markings on the road surface.
- 2.2.5. "Council" means the Council of the Town.
- 2.2.6. "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.
- 2.2.7. "Dangerous Goods" means Dangerous Goods defined in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, S.C. 1992, c. 34, as amended, or the Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. D-4, as amended.
- 2.2.8. "Designated Manufactured Home" means a Designated Manufactured Home as defined in the Municipal Government Act.
- 2.2.9. "Heavy Vehicle" means a Vehicle, or a Vehicle with a Trailer attached that:
- 2.2.9.1. Has a gross weight of 5500 kilograms or more, with or without a load, or exceeds 6.3 metres (20.7 feet) in overall length; and
- 2.2.9.2. Complies with the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation, Alta. Reg. 315/2002, as amended, if applicable.
- 2.2.10. "Manufactured Home Community" means a Manufactured Home Community as defined in the Municipal Government Act.
- 2.2.11. "Municipal Government Act" means the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, as amended.
- "Parade or Procession" means a group of Vehicles, animals, pedestrians or combination thereof on a Highway which is likely to block, obstruct, impede, hinder or otherwise interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, excluding a funeral procession or military parade;
- 2.2.13. "Park", "Parking", or "Parked" means to allow a Vehicle, whether occupied or not, to remain stopped in one place;
- 2.2.14. "Playground Zone" means a portion of a Roadway that is identified as such by a Traffic Control Device.
- 2.2.15. "Recreational Vehicle" means a Vehicle or Trailer that is used or intended for use as a shelter and, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, includes any motor home, holiday trailer, camper, tent trailer and any bus or truck converted for use as a Recreational vehicle.
- 2.2.16. "Peace Officer" means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a Transportation Officer employed by Alberta Infrastructure, a Forest Officer, Wildlife Officer, a Community Peace Officer, or a Bylaw Enforceme ficer havina iurisdiction within the boundaries of the Tow
- 2.2.17. "Provincial Offences Procedure Act" means the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34 as amended, and Regulations there under.
- 2.2.18. "School Zone" means a portion of a Roadway that is identified as such by a Traffic Control Device.
- 2.2.19. "Semi-Trailer Truck" means a Heavy Vehicle used in combination with a Trailer for the hauling of freight.
- 2.2.20. "Sidewalk" means that part of a Highway intended for use by pedestrian traffic.
- 2.2.21. "Traffic Control Device" shall mean any temporary or permanent sign, signal, marking or device placed, marked or erected for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic or governing parking, whether or not the sign, signal, marking or device is on public or private property.
- 2.2.22. "Trailer" means a conveyance designed that it may be attached to or drawn by a vehicle and intended to transport animals, property, or persons.
- 2.2.23. "Town" means the Town of Rainbow Lake.
- 2.2.24. "Traffic Safety Act" means the Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6, as amended, and Regulations there under.
- 2.2.25. "Truck Route" means a Highway designated as such in Schedule "C".
- 2.2.26. "Violation Tag" means a tag or similar document issued by the Town pursuant to section 7 of the Municipal Government Act.
- 2.2.27. "Violation Ticket" means a ticket issued pursuant to Part 2 or Part 3 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34, as amended, and Regulations there under.
## 3. PART 3 - OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS
## FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
- 3.1. Any person operating a Vehicle participating in a funeral procession may proceed, during daylight hours, to enter any intersection without stopping if:
- 3.1.1. the headlamps and warning lamps are alight,
- 3.1.3. the lead vehicle in the funeral procession is showing a purple flashing light, and
- 3.1.2. the Vehicle is travelling immediately behind the Vehicle in front of it within the funeral procession so as to form a continuous line of traffic,
- 3.1.4. passage into the intersection can be made in safety.
## PARADES OR PROCESSIONS
- 3.2. No person shall hold or take part in any Parade or Procession without first obtaining a permit from the CAO pursuant to section 3.5, subject to such terms and conditions as the CAO deems advisable.
- Where the organizers or leaders of a Parade or Procession or any person, animal, Vehicle or equipment participating in the Parade or Procession contravenes any conditions of a permit granted under section 3.6 or the provisions of this Bylaw governing Parades or Processions, the permit holder, person responsible for the contravention, or any or all of them are guilty of an offence.
- 3.4. Nothing in sections 3.2, 3.3 or 5.13 of this Bylaw shall be construed as prohibiting the assembling of persons for the purpose of watching an authorized parade or
- 3.5. Any person intending to hold a Parade or Procession in the Town shall, at least 48 hours prior to the date of the intended Parade or Procession, submit an application in writing to the CAO providing:
- 3.5.1. The name and address of the applicant, and where the applicant is an organization, the names, addresses and occupations of the executive or directors thereof;
- 3.5.2 The purpose of the Parade or Procession;
- 3.5.3. The day, date and hours during which the Parade or Procession will be held;
- 3.5.4. The intended route;
- 3.5.6. The approximate size, number and nature of flags, banners, placards or such similar things to be carried therein and particulars of signs
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## Traffic Safety Bylaw
- 3.5.5. The approximate number of Pedestrians and Vehicles expected to take part;
- 3.6. During a Parade or Procession, all Pedestrians not taking part in the Parade or Procession shall remain on the Sidewalk.
- 3.7. No Parade or Procession shall obstruct any Highway for a longer period than is reasonably necessary.
## MAXIMUM SPEEDS
- 3.8. No person shall operate a Vehicle within the Town at a speed in excess of fifty (50) kilometers per hour or the posted speed limit, whichever is greater.
## TRUCK ROUTES
- 3.9. No person shall operate a Heavy Vehicle on any Highway not designated under this Bylaw as a Truck Route.
- 3.10. Notwithstanding section 3.9, the following Heavy Vehicles may be operated on a Highway not designated as a Truck Route:
- 3.10.1. Public passenger vehicles being operated for the purpose of receiving or delivering passengers;
- 3.10.3. Public utility vehicles being operated for the purpose of installing, servicing, monitoring or repairing public utilities;
- 3.10.2. Emergency Vehicles being operated in the service of the public interest or during an emergency;
- 3.10.4. Town-owned vehicles being operated in the service of the Town;
- 3.10.5. Commercial Vehicles delivering or collecting goods, provided that they utilize the most direct route from a Truck Route; and
- 3.10.6. Recreational Vehicles.
## DANGEROUS GOODS
- 3.11. No person shall operate or Park a Vehicle or Trailer used in conveyance of Dangerous Goods except on designated Highways as set out in Schedule "D" of this Bylaw.
- 3.12. Section 3.11 shall not apply where a Vehicle is obliged to be parked for the purposes of loading or unloading its cargo and is clearly marked with a warning notice identifying the nature of the cargo.
## ENGINE RETARDER BRAKES
- 3.13. No person shall use engine retarder brakes within the Town.
## COMPLIANCE WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- 3.14. No person shall operate or park a Vehicle in contravention of a Traffic Control Device erected under the authority of this Bylaw.
## 4. PART 4 - PARKING
## PARKING WITHIN SPACES
- 4.1. Any person who Parks a Vehicle on a Highway or upon Private Property where parking spaces are marked out for angle or perpendicular parking, shall Park wholly within the marked parking space.
## PROHIBITED PARKING
- 4.2. Unless required or permitted by this Bylaw or the Traffic Safety Act or by a Traffic Control Device, or if directed by a Peace Officer or other authorized person, no person shall stop or park a Vehicle:
- 4.2.1. On a Highway adjacent to a Curb or Sidewalk that has been marked by being painted in a solid colour;
- 4.2.2. On a Sidewalk or Boulevard, unless such Boulevard is designated for Parking in accordance with section 6.1.8. of this Bylaw;
- 4.2.3. On a Crosswalk or any part of a Crosswalk;
- 4.2.5. 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 CAO;
- 4.2.4. In any driveway designated for use by ambulances or firefighting vehicles, unless the Vehicle is an Emergency Vehicle;
- 4.2.6. Within an intersection, other than immediately next to the Curb in a "T" intersection;
- 4.2.8. Within five (5) metres (16.4 feet) upon any approach to any stop or yield sign;
- 4.2.7. At an intersection nearer than five (5) metres (16.4 feet) to the projection 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 that parking is permitted;
- 4.2.9. 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;
- 4.2.10. Within five (5) metres (16.4 feet) of the near side of a Crosswalk;
- Parking would obstruct traffic;
- 4.2.13. On the roadway side of a Vehicle parked or stopped at the Curb or edge of a Highway;
- 4.2.12. At any other place where a Traffic Control Device prohibits stopping or Parking, during such times as stopping or parking is so prohibited;
- 4.2.14. In such a manner as to obstruct access to a garage, private road or driveway;
- 4.2.16. In an Alley, unless the Vehicle is a Commercial Vehicle engaged in the loading or unloading of Goods or passengers; or
- 4.2.15. At any angle to the Curb in a cul-de-sac unless that Vehicle is parked in such a manner so as not to interfere with the free flow of traffic in the cul-de-sac;
- 4.2.17. In such a manner that may obstruct the safe movement of traffic and Pedestrians using the Roadway.
## TIME LIMIT PARKING
- 4.3. Where a Traffic Control Device restricts the parking of Vehicles to a specified time limit, no person shall Park a Vehicle for a time period in excess of the time limit indicated on that Traffic Control Device.
- 4.4. Where no Traffic Control Device creates a specific time limit for Parking, no person shall Park a Vehicle for a time period in excess of 72 hours.
- Where a Vehicle that has been the subject of a Violation Tag or Violation Ticket issued for a contravention of section 4.3 remains Parked beyond a subsequent expiration of the time limit indicated on the Traffic Control Device, this shall be
deemed to constitute a second or subsequent contravention of section 4.3, for which a new Violation Tag or Violation Ticket may be issued.
- 4.6. Where a Vehicle that has been the subject of a Violation Tag or Violation Ticket ssued for a contravention of section 4.4 remains Parked beyond a subsequent 72 our time period. this shall be deemed to constitute a second or subsequen contravention of section 4.4, for which a new Violation Tag or Violation Ticket may be
- 4.7. Sections 4.3 and 4.4 shall not apply where the CAO has provided a written exemption.
## PARKING RESERVED FOR DISABLED PERSONS
- No person shall Park a Vehicle in a parking stall reserved for disabled persons, unless the Vehicle displays a license plate or portable placard issued by the Province of Alberta, or other Canadian or United States jurisdiction, bearing the universal disabled parking symbol
## PARKING HEAVY VEHICLES
- 4.9. No person may Park a Heavy Vehicle in a residential area, except:
- 4.9.1. Recreational Vehicles, between May 1 and September 30;
- 4.9.2. Commercial Vehicles, while loading or unloading Goods;
- 4.9.3. Construction equipment being used during construction or improvement of property, provided that the equipment is parked adjacent to the property where the work is being done; or
- 4.9.4. A Semi-Trailer Truck, without a Trailer, for a period not exceeding 72 hours, as long as it is situated off the Highway so as not to obstruct traffic.
## PARKING ON A HIGHWAY
- 4.10. When Parking on a Highway, a Driver shall Park their Vehicle with the sides parallel to the Curb edge of the Highway, and:
- 4.10.1. With the right hand wheel thereof not more than 50 centimetres (19.7 inches) from the right hand Curb or edge of the Highway;
- 4.10.2. 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 than 50 centimetres (19.7 inches) from the Curb or edge and the Vehicle shall be facing the direction of travel authorized for that Highway; and
- 4.10.3. This section does not apply where angle parking is permitted or required.
## PARKING IN RECREATION AREAS
- No person shall Park or drive any Vehicle upon any land owned by the Town and 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 reserve land unless permission has been obtained in writing from the CAO.
## TOWN EMPLOYEE PARKING
- No person shall Park a Vehicle in any parking space upon property owned or controlled by the Town where such space has been allocated or reserved for a Vehicle operated by a Town employee.
## PROHIBITED PARKING AREAS
- 4.13. The CAO is authorized to designate those portions of Highways upon which Parking is prohibited and, if applicable, the hours during which Parking is prohibited.
- 4.14. No person shall Park a Vehicle on a portion of a Highway upon which Parking is prohibited pursuant to section 4.13.
## HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
- 4.15. The CAO may cause "No Parking" signs to be placed on or near a Highway for maintenance or construction purposes.
- 4.16. The owner of a Vehicle which remains Parked in an area where parking has been prohibited pursuant to section 4.15 for a period of 12 hours subsequent the placement of the appropriate signs shall be in contravention of this section.
## TRAILERS
- 4.17. No person shall park any Trailer on a Highway unless the Trailer is attached to a Vehicle by which it may be propelled or drawn. When so attached, the Trailer will be deemed to be part of the Vehicle it is attached to for the purposes of this Bylaw
- 4.18. No person shall use or permit any other person to use or occupy a Designated Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle as a shelter while situated upon a Highway or public property, unless such property has been designated for use as a trailer court or a Manufactured Home Community.
## VEHICLES ON JACKS
- 4.19. No person shall leave a Vehicle unattended on a Highway if the Vehicle has been placed on a jack or similar device and;
- 4.19.1. One or more of the wheels have been removed from the Vehicle; or
- 4.19.2. Part of the Vehicle is raised.
## SERVICING
- 4.20. No person in 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 Highway a Vehicle which is left in their possession for the carrying out of repairs or for any other purpose.
## CHALKING TIRES
- 4.21. In order to determine the time period over which a Vehicle has been Parked in a location, a Peace Officer may place an erasable chalk mark on the tread face of the tire of a parked Vehicle.
## 5. PART 5 - USE OF STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES
## LITTERING
- No person shall place, permit to be placed, or throw any litter, refuse, substance or thing of any kind, including cement from construction sites, on any Highway.
## UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS
- 5.2. No person shall, without proper authority or permit, place a sign, notice or other object upon a Highway or upon abutting public lands.
## VEHICLE FLUIDS
- No person shall drain lubricating oils or any fluids associated with the operation of a Vehicle upon a Highway.
## EXTENSION CORDS
- 5.4. No person shall place, or permit to be placed, an electrical extension cord across a Sidewalk, Boulevard or driveway in a manner which, in the opinion of the CAO or a Peace Officer, may pose a hazard to persons or property.
## SNOW, ICE, DIRT AND DEBRIS
- 5.5. The owner or occupant of property adjacent to a Sidewalk shall be responsible for risk to users of the Sidewalk within 48 hours of the snow, ice or other debris being deposited thereon.
- 5.6. No person shall place cause to be placed any snow, ice, dirt, debris or other materials removed from a Sidewalk or private property upon any other portion of the Sidewalk, Highway or other public place adjacent to such property.
- 5.7. Notwithstanding section 5.6, snow and ice removed from Sidewalks may be placed on Boulevards.
- 5.8. Where an owner or occupant fails to comply with the requirements of section 5.5, the Town may proceed to have the clearing of the Sidewalk performed by its own personnel or contractors retained for that purpose and any costs incurred in doing so may be recovered by the Town from the owner or occupant obligated to perform that clearance under section 5.5. Where the Town has incurred cost or expense in relation to the clearance of ice or snow, the City may proceed to add those costs and expenses to the Tax Roll of the property adjacent to the Sidewalk, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.
## FIRES
- 5.9. 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.
- 5.10. No person shall drive a Vehicle over any fire hose unless directed to do so by a Peace Officer or a member of the Fire Department near the location of a fire.
## STREET AUCTIONS
- 5.11. No person shall sell any article or thing whatsoever upon any Highway without written permission of the CAO.
## SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONS
- 5.12. No person shall place any goods, wares, merchandise, or any other articles upon Highway outside of a shop, warehouse, or building so as to obstruct Pedestrian o vehicular traffic.
- 5.13. Notwithstanding section 5.12, goods, wares, merchandise, or other articles may be laced on a Highway outside of a shop, warehouse, or building for the minima amount of time necessary to facilitate the delivery or taking in of those items
## PEDESTRIANS
- 5.14. No person shall stand in a group of three (3) or more persons or so near to each other on any Highway as to obstruct the entrance to a building or to prevent or interfere with the free movement of other persons using that Highway.
- No person shall position himself on a Highway in such a manner as to prevent or interfere with the free movement of vehicular traffic upon the Highway.
- 5.16. Where a Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to determine that a person is in contravention of section 5.14 or section 5.15, that Peace Officer may direct that person to disperse immediately and any person receiving such a direction from a Peace Officer that fails to immediately comply with that direction shall be guilty of an offence.
## HITCHHIKING
- No person shall stand upon or walk along a Highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the Driver of any Vehicle.
## 6. PART 6 - MISCELLANEOUS
## HAND BILLS
- 6.1. No person shall, in any public place, place or cause to be placed any hand bill or other advertising material on or in a Vehicle without the permission of the owner or the person in charge of the Vehicle.
## STREET FURNITURE AND DEVICES
- 6.2 No person shall climb upon or interfere with any street furniture, utility system or public work of the Town, including but not limited to Traffic Control Devices, park benches and trees.
## DAMAGE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- No person shall remove, knock down, deface, alter, damage, or destroy a Traffic Control Device.
## OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- No person shall erect, build, or allow the growth of trees, shrubs or any other object that overhangs a Highway or public place, obstructs the visibility of a Traffic Control Device, interferes with sightlines or may cause obstruction, damage or injury to Vehicles or Pedestrians.
## DAMAGE TO HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- 6.5 No person shall deface or damage a Highway or other public place within the Town.
## BICYCLES
- No person shall ride a Bicycle on any Sidewalk within the Town, unless such Bicycle has a wheel diameter of less than 50 centimeters.
## UNSAFE DEVICES
- 6.7 No person shall ride, coast or propel any cart, sled, toboggan, skis, ice skates, roller skates, roller blades, skateboard or any other similar device in any manner so as t interfere with the safety of other persons or in any manner that otherwise interfere with another person's use of a Sidewalk, Highway or Boulevard.
## SEIZURE AND STORAGE
- 6.8 A Peace Officer may seize any bicycle, skateboard or other device that is operated, used, Parked or left in contravention of this Bylaw and impound such device for a period not exceeding 60 days.
- 6.9 Any bicycle, skateboard or other device impounded pursuant to section 6.7 may be redeemed by its owner at the end of the impound period upon payment to the Town of a storage fee in the amount set out in Schedule "B" of this Bylaw. The storage fee shall not apply where the bicycle, skateboard or similar device was stolen at the time of its seizure.
- 6.10 Any bicycle, skateboard or other device that has been impounded pursuant to section 6.7 and has not been redeemed by its owner within 60 days of the expiration of the period of impoundment may be disposed of in accordance with section 610 of the Municipal Government Act.
## 7 PART 7 - AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
## AUTHORITY OF THE CAO
- 7.1 The CAO is hereby authorized to:
- 7.1.1 Prescribe the location and placement of any Traffic Control Device in the Town and keep or cause to be kept a record of such locations and placements and such records shall be available to the public for inspection during normal
- Designate Crosswalks upon any Highway, and may cause them to be marked with signs or lines painted on the surface of the Highway;
- 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 cause the place to be signed, barricaded or otherwise restricted;
- Designate any intersection or place on a Highway, including a place where a railway right-of-way crosses a Highway, as a place where U-turns are prohibited and cause the place to be marked with signs prohibiting U-turns;
- Designate any area as one in which Parking privileges are temporarily suspended in whole or in part to traffic and cause the area to be marked with Traffic Control Devices;
- Designate any Roadway as one to be divided into traffic lanes of such number as is considered proper and cause such lanes to be marked with solid and/or broken lines painted on the surface of the Roadway;
- When Council has approved of any Highway or part of a Highway being designated for one-way traffic, cause that Highway or part thereof to be marked
- Cause moveable signs to be placed on or near a Highway.
## 8 PART 8 - AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICERS
TOWING
- 8.1 A Peace Officer may remove and impound, or cause to be removed and impounded, any Vehicle parked on a Highway in contravention of any provision of this Bylaw or when the Vehicle is interfering with snow removal or other public works being carried on by the Town.
- 8.2 Any Vehicle impounded pursuant to section 8.1 may be released to its owner or his agent upon payment of any costs imposed for towing and/or storage.
## VIOLATION TAGS
- A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Tag to any person who the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
- 8.4 A Violation Tag shall be deemed to be sufficiently served if:
- 8.4.1 Served personally to the accused;
- 8.4.3 Attached to or left upon the Vehicle with respect of which the offence is alleged to have committed.
- 8.4.2 Mailed to the address of the registered owner of the Vehicle concerned, or the person concerned; or
- 8.5 The Violation Tag shall state:
- 8.5.1 the name of the person, if known;
- 8.5.2 the offence;
- 8.5.4 that the penalty shall be paid within seven (7) days of the issuance of the Violation Tag; and
- 8.5.3 the appropriate penalty for the offence as specified in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw;
- 8.5.5 any other information as may be required by the Town.
- 8.6 Where a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature, further Violation Tags may be issued by a Peace Officer, provided that no more than one Violation Tag shall be issued for each day that the contravention continues.
- 8.7 Where a Violation Tag is issued pursuant to this Bylaw, the person to whom the Violation Tag is issued may, in lieu of being prosecuted for the offences, pay to the Town the penalty specified in the Violation Tag.
## VIOLATION TICKETS
- If the penalty specified on a Violation Tag is not paid within the prescribed time period then a Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Ticket pursuant to Part 2 or Part 3 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
- 8.9 Notwithstanding Section 8.8 of this Bylaw, a Peace Officer may immediately issue a Violation Ticket to any person whom the Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to believe has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
- 8.10 A Violation Ticket issued with respect to a violation of this Bylaw shall be served upon the person responsible for the contravention in accordance with the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
- 8.11 The person to whom the Violation Ticket has been issued may plead guilty by making a voluntary payment in respect of the summons by delivering to the Provincial Court, on or before the initial appearance date, the Violation Ticket
## Bylaw 2010-05 Traffic Safety Bylaw
together with an amount equal to the specified penalty for the offence as provided within Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
- 8.12 When a clerk records in the Court records the receipt of a voluntary payment pursuant to Section 8.11 of this Bylaw and the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, the act of recording receipt of that payment constitutes acceptance of the guilty plea and also constitutes the conviction and the imposition of a fine in the amount of the specified penalty.
## 9 PART 9 - PENALTIES
## SPECIFIED PENALTIES
- A person who contravenes any section of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and shall be liable, upon summary conviction, to the penalty specified in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw for the corresponding contravention.
## GENERAL PENALTY
- 9.2 If no specific penalty is set out for the relevant contravention in Schedule "A", the person shall be liable, upon summary conviction, to a fine of not less than fifty ($50.00) dollars and not more than five thousand ($5000.00) dollars.
## 10 PART 10 - GENERAL
## SEVERABILITY
- 10.1 Should any provision of this Bylaw be invalid, then such provision shall be severed and the remaining Bylaw shall be maintained.
## BYLAW SCHEDULES
- 10.2 Schedules "A", "B", "C" and "D" attached hereto shall form part of this Bylaw.
## EFFECTIVE DATE
- 10.3 This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon receiving third and final reading.
Read a first time this day of \_ - 2010.
Read a second time this . day of - 2010.
Read a third and final time this . day of → 20105
MAYOR
CAO
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## Bylaw 2010-05 Traffic Safety Bylaw
## SCHEDULE "A"
## Penalties
| Section | Infraction | Penalty |
|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------|
| Part 3 | All Sections | $50.00 |
| Part 4 (excepting section 4.8) | Parking - All Sections except 4.8 | $50.00 |
| Section 4.8 | Disabled Parking Violation | $200.00 |
| Part 5 | All Sections | $100.00 |
| Part 6 | All Sections | $50.00 |
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## SCHEDULE "B"
## Fees
| Section | Description | Fee |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Section 6.8 | Storage Fee for impounded bicycle, skateboard or similar device | $10.00 |
## Bylaw 2010-05 Traffic Safety Bylaw
## SCHEDULE "C"
## Truck Routes
All Highways within the Town located south of Highway 58 are designated Truck Routes.
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## SCHEDULE "D"
## Dangerous Goods Routes
The Dangerous Goods Route will consist of Home Road and Imperial Drive. Any Dangerous Goods Trucking Company must use most direct route from the Dangerous Goods Route to and from an Industrial Site located within the boundaries of the Town of Rainbow Lake.