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TOWN OF REDCLIFF
BYLAW NO.1993/2025
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF REDCLIFF TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL AND
REGULATION OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.
WHEREAS pursuant to the Mun/.c/.pa/ Goverr}menf Act, RSA 2000, c M-26, a council may pass
bylaws respecting the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people and
property, as well as the regulation of transport and transportation systems;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the Traff/.c SafefyAcf, RSA 2000, c T-6, a council may make
bylaws that are not inconsistent with that Act for the regulation and control of vehicles and
pedestrian traffic.
AND WHEREAS Council deems it desirable and in the public interest to regulate the parking,
standing, and movement of vehicles and pedestrians within the Town of Redcliff.
NOW THEREFORE the municipal corporation of the Town of Redcliff in council assembled
enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
1. This Bylaw shall be called the "Traffic Bylaw" and shall be taken to applywithin the
municipal boundaries of the Town of Redcliff.
DEFINITIONS
2. In this Bylaw the definitions described in section (1) of the Traffic safety Act RSA 2000 C.
T-6, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the Traff/.c Safety Act) shall apply to this Bylaw
and in addition the following definitions shall apply:
a) "Alley" means a narrow Highway intended chiefly to give accessto the rearof
buildings and parcels of land.
b) "Bicycle" means any cycle propelled by human power on which a person can ride,
regardless of the number of wheels it has, and includes a Vehicle that:
i) may be propelled by muscular, mechanical power, or motor assisted;
ii) is fitted with pedals that are continually operable to propel it;
iii) weighs notmorethan 35 kilograms;
iv) 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;
v) has no hand or foot operated clutch or gearbox driven bythe motorthattransfers
the power to the driven wheel; and
vi) 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;
vii) is not a motorcycle, moped, orscooter
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c) "Boulevard" means that part ofa highway in an urban areathat
i) isnotaroadway, and
ii) is that part of the sidewalk that is not especially adapted to the use of or
ordinarily used by pedestrians
iii) is situated between the curb and the adjacent property line.
d) "Bus" means a commercial motorvehicle designed forcarrying more than 11
passengers including the person driving the vehicle and that is used or intended to
be used for the transportation of persons.
e) "Bus stop" or"Bus zone" meansthat portion ofa highway adjacentto the curb
designated by the Sign Bylaw as being reserved exclusively for the loading and
unloading of buses.
f) "CAO" means the person appointed to the position of chief Administrative officer for
the Town, by Council, within the meaning of the Municipal Government Act of
Alberta. This position may also be referred to as the Municipal Manager.
g) "Commercial vehicle" means a vehicle operated on a highway by oron behalfofa
person for the purpose of providing transportation but does not include a private
passenger vehicle.
h) "Council" means the Mayor and councillors of the Town of Redcliffduly elected
pursuant to the provision of the Local Authorities Act of Alberta.
i) "Cul-de-Sac" means local roads which are terminated at one end, with the provision
for turning vehicles.
j) "Curb" means the concrete or asphalt edge ofa highway orthe division point
between the highway and boulevard or sidewalk.
k) .'Director'' means the person appointed to the position of operations Director for the
Town of Redcliff.
I) "E-scooter'' means a vehicle that:
i) has two wheels, a handlebar, a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon while
riding and powered by an electric motor, and
ii) has a permit to operate granted by the province of Alberta
in) "Holiday" means and includes every sunday, and any otherday defined as a
holiday in the /nfenprefaft.on Act /A/berfa/ and any day or portion of a day proclaimed
by the Mayor or by the Council of the Town as a Civic Holiday.
n) ``Loading zone" means that portion ofa highway adjacent to the curb designated by
the Sign Bylaw as reserved exclusively for the loading and unloading of commercial
vehicles.
o) '.Parade" or "Procession'' shall mean any group of pedestrians other than a military
or funeral procession numbering more than fifty (50) and marching or walking on the
highway or on the sidewalk or any group of vehicles other than a military or funeral
procession and numbering ten (10) or more, or both.
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p) "Peace officer" means a person appointed by the town to enforce provision of this
Bylaw, including a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, a Peace Officer in accordance with
the Peace Officer Act, R.S.S. 2006, Chapter P-36 and include a member of the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
q) "Public property.' means publicly owned land including land owned bythe Town.
r) "Private property" means land that is privately owned.
s) "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicle or trajlerthat js designed for recreational or
travel purposes and includes but is not limited to motor homes, travel trailers, fifth
wheel travel trailers, tent trailers, toy haulers, boats, campers whether located on a
truck or other vehicle or not, and a trailer used to transport any of the above, but
does not include personal watercraft, snow mobiles, all-terrain vehicles, hunting
buggies and other small scale recreational vehicles.
t) "Sign Bylaw" means a bylaw of the Town of Redcliff entitled Traff/.c con fro/ Devt.ces
Bylaw.
u) "Town" means the Municipal corporation of the Town of Redcliff orthe area
contained within the Town boundaries as the context requires.
v) "Vehicle" means, otherthan in part 6 off-highwayvehicles, a device in, on, orby
which a person or thing may be transported or drawn on a highway and include a
combination of vehicles not does not include a mobility aid.
w) "Violation Tag" means a notice ortag in such a form as may be prescribed from
time to time by the CAO, issued by the Town, allowing a voluntary payment option of
a fine established under this Bylaw directly to the Town.
x) "Violation Ticket" means a summons by means ofa violation ticket (Part 2) oran
offence notice by means of a violation ticket (Part 3) in accordance with the
prov.is.ions Of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act Of AIberta.
STOPPING STANDING PARKING
4.
No person shall park a motor vehicle, trailer, or recreational vehicle in an alley unless
they are actively engaged in:
a) the loading or unloading of goods from a commercial vehicle for a period not
exceeding thirty (30) minutes, or,
b) the loading or unloading of goods or passengers from a vehicle other than a
commercial vehicle for a period not exceeding five (5) minutes,
provided the vehicle described in subsections (a) or (b) does not obstruct the free
passage of pedestrian and vehicular traffic through such alley.
No person shall stop a motor vehicle in a loading zone except:
a) for a period not exceeding five (5) minutes for the purpose of and while actively
engaged in loading or unloading passengers, or,
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b) for a period not exceeding thirty (30) minutes forthe purpose of and while
actively engaged in loading or unloading of merchandise or other materials.
No person shall park a trailer on a highway unless the trailer is attached to a motor
vehicle by which it may be drawn.
No person who sells, repairs or services motor vehicles for compensation shall park or
leave any such motor vehicle in their control on a highway.
No person shall leave any motor vehicle parked on a highway for a continuous period
exceeding seventy-two (72) hours.
No person shall park a motor vehicle, other than a passenger vehicle or a recreational
vehicle, of a length together with any trailer attached thereto, greater than six (6) metres
on any highway unless:
a) such person is actively engaged in loading or unloading passengers,
merchandise or personal effects,
b) such parking is permitted by a sign erected pursuant to the sign Bylaw.
No person shall park a vehicle or trailer of any type on property without the consent of
the owner or person in charge of the property:
a) on a sidewalk or boulevard;
b) on a crosswalk or on any part of a crosswalk
c) within an intersection other than immediately next to the curb in a "T"
intersection;
d) at an intersection nearer than 5 metres to the projection of the corner property
line immediately ahead or immediately to the rear, except when the vehicle is
parked in a space where a parking meter or other traffic control device indicates
parking is permitted
e) in the case of an approach to a stop sign oryield sign, within 5 metres from the
stop sign or yield sign;
f) within 5 metres from any fire hydrant, orwhen the hydrant is not located at the
curb, within 5 metres from the point on the curb nearest the hydrant;
g) within 1.5 metres from an access to a garage, private road or driveway or a
vehicle crossway over a sidewalk;
h) within 5 metres from the near side of a marked crosswalk;
i) alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when the stopping or
parking would obstruct traffic;
j) at any place where a traffic control device prohibits stopping or parking, during
the times stopping or parking is so prohibited;
k) on the roadway side of a vehicle that is parked or stopped at the curb or edge of
the roadway;
at or near the site of any fire, accident or other emergency, if stopping or parking
would obstruct traffic or hinder emergency vehicles or peace officers, firemen:
ambulance drivers or assistants or rescue officers or volunteers;
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in) if a highway is divided into 2 or more roadways by a boulevard, ditch or other
physical barrier, on that portion of the highway that is to the left of the yellow line
except in an emergency situation where the vehicle is disabled and it is not
practicable to move the vehicle to the far right side of the highway.
n) in a park or on other public property unless specifically authorized to do so by the
Director or CAO;
10. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, the following classes of motor
vehicles are exempt from parking prohibition:
a) emergency vehicles,
b) public utility vehicles,
c) municipal or other government public works vehicles,
d) towing service vehicles
while any such vehicle is being used in work requiring that it be stopped or parked in
contravention of any such prohibition.
11. No person shall leave a motor vehicle on a highway indicated by a sign pursuant to the
Sign Bylaw, that such highway has been cleared or is about to be cleared for the
purpose of a parade, road maintenance, snow removal or street sweeping.
12. No person shall park a motor vehicle in such a way as to obstruct an emergency exit
from any building or posted fire lane around a building.
13. No person shall unload a car carrier on a highway or public property unless such public
property is designated for that purpose.
14. When parking on a roadway, a driver shall park their vehicle with the sides of it parallel
to the curb edge of the roadway, unless a sign indicates that angle parking is permitted
or required, with the right hand wheels thereof not more than 500 millimetres from the
right hand curb or edges of the roadway; and facing in the direction of travel authorized
for the highway.
PARKING AND STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
15. In addition to this section, recreatjonal vehicles parked or stored on a public highway are
subject to all other applicable regulations within this bylaw.
On-street parking of recreational vehicles:
(a) No person shall parka recreational vehicle on an area ofa public highwaythat is
not immediately adjoining the owner or operator's place of residence. Figure 1 is
an example of on-street parking allocation for two residences along with
compliance to the Corner Visibility Triangle. The Corner Visibility Triangle is
applicable to all intersections.
On-street Parking for Residence 1
Residence 1, shown in green, is located at the corner of an Avenue and a
Street. On-street parking for this residence is available:
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- Along the Avenue, on the north side of the property.
- Along the street, on the east side of the property.
However, parking is not allowed within the Corner Visibility Triangle,
which extends 7.5 meters in both directions from the corner, to ensure
clear visibility for drivers and pedestrians at the intersection.
ii) On-street park_ing for Residence 2
Residence 2, shown in blue, is situated south of Residence 1, and also
has designated on-street parking:
- Along the street, east of the property.
iii) Corner visibility Triangle
This safety feature prohibits any visual obstruction (including parked
vehicles) within a triangle formed by two 7.5-meter legs measured from
the corner along each roadway. This ensures adequate sightlines for
vehicles turning or crossing at the intersection.
Figure 1
(b) An owner or operator of a recreational vehicle must not park the recreational
vehicle on the area of the highway immediately adjoining the owner or operator's
place of residence for a period of more than 48 consecutive hours;
(c) An owner or operator of a recreational vehicle must not parkthe recreational
vehicle on the area of the highway immediately adjoining the owner or operator's
place of residence if the recreational vehicle was previously parked on that area of
the highway at any time during the preceding 48 hour period;
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(d) No person shall park a recreational vehicle on a public highway in such a way as to
allow any part of the recreational vehicle to project into a public sidewalk or
highway.
(e) No person shall park removable camper accommodation, either permanently or
temporarily, on any portion of any public highway after the same has been
removed from the motor vehicle.
To determine the time a recreational vehicle has been parked in a location where
parking is restricted to a specific time, a Peace Officer may place an erasable chalk
mark on the tread face of the tire of a parked or stopped recreational vehicle without
such Peace Officer or the Town incurring any liability for so doing.
PARKING FOR PERSON WITH DISABILITIES
16. In this section,
a) "permit" means a valid handicap placard or licence plate that is issued or
recognized by the Solicitor General of Alberta;
b) "public parking area" means public property that the public is ordinarily entitled or
permitted to use for the passage or parking of vehicles; and
c) "private parking area" means private property that the public is ordinarily entitled
or permitted to use for the passage or parking of vehicles.
17. The cAo is hereby authorized to designate parking places on public parking area for the
exclusive use of persons with disabilities who display a permit on their vehicles.
18. The CAO shall cause any parking place so designated to be marked with a sign orother
marking approved by the CAO.
19. The owner, tenant, occupant or person in control of private parking area may designate
any number of parking places on the property for the exclusive use of persons with
disabilities who display a permit on their vehicles and is in accordance with applicable
municipal and provincial standards.
20. An owner, tenant, occupant or person in control of private property who designates a
parking place pursuant to section 19 shall cause the parking place to be marked with a
sign or other marking approved by the CAO or similar to that approved by the CAO.
21. A parking place that priorto the coming into force of this section has been marked by a
sign or other marking as being a parking place for the exclusive use of persons with
disabilities who display a permit on their vehicles shall be deemed to be a parking place
designated pursuant to sections 17 or 19, provided that the sign or other marking is in a
form approved by the CAO or similar to that approved by the CAO.
22. No person shall stop or park a vehicle in a parking place designated pursuant to this
Section unless:
a) the vehicle displays a valid handicap placard on inside rearview mirror of the
vehicle or license plate that is issued or recognized by the Solicitor General, and
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b) the vehicle is operated by, or is being used to transport, a person with a
disability.
MUNICIPAL PUBLIC PARKING
23. No person shall park any motorvehicle upon land designated as a Municipal public
Parking area in such a manner as to occupy more space than such a motor vehicle
should normally occupy if parked properly in a parallel position to the motor vehicles that
may be parked on either side of the said motor vehicle.
24. No person shall park any motor vehicle in excess of six (6) metres in length on any
Municipal Public Parking area unless in a portion of that Municipal Public Parking area
so designed by signs as being reserved for motor vehicles in excess of six (6) metres.
25. No person shall park any motor vehicle in a municipal public parking area in such a
manner as to block, obstruct, impede or hinder the access or egress of any other
vehicle.
PARKING
26. Where a sign erected pursuant to the sign Bylaw restricts the parking of motor vehicles,
it shall be an offence to park a motor vehicle between or in excess of the time or times
so designated.
27. If, after the issuance of a violation ticket concerning a first violation of section 26 hereof,
a person allows the motor vehicle to be parked for further periods of time in excess of
that permitted on the sign, then a second and additional 6ffences shall be deemed to
have occurred.
28. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Traffi.c safefyAcf, a motor vehicle may be parked
at an angle to the curb in a cul-de-sac provided that the vehicle is parked in such a
manner as not to interfere with the free flow of traffic in the cul-de-sac.
29. \/Vhere any type of motor vehicle has removable camping accommodation installed on it,
the operator or owner of the motor vehicle or any person in charge of the motor vehicle
shall not, either permanently or temporarily, leave the camping accommodation or other
removable portion of the motor vehicle used for this purpose on any portion of a
highway,including on a boulevard, after the same has been removed from the motor
vehicle.
30. In orderto determine the time which a motorvehicle has been parked in a location
where parking is restricted to a specific time, a Peace Officer, may place an erasable
chalk mark on the tread face of the tire of a parked or stopped motor vehicle without
such Peace Officer, or the Town incurring any liability for so doing.
OPERATION OF A VEHICLE
31. No person shall drive a vehicle over an unprotected fire hose.
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32. No person shall tow a second vehicle unless the tow rope, cable orchain does not
exceed 3.5m in length.
33. Notwithstanding the direction of a traffic control device, no one shall drive a vehicle into
an intersection unless the condition of traffic in and adjacent to the intersection is such
that they may drive through the intersection without impeding the passage of other
vehicles or pedestrians on the highway.
34. No person shall drive a vehicle in an alley at a speed greater than twenty (20) kilometres
per hour.
PARADES/PROCESSIONS
35. A driver of a motor vehicle in the lead ofa funeral procession approaching an
intersection where a stop sign or traffic control device is posted requiring the motor
vehicle to stop, shall stop the motor vehicle as required by the Traffic Safety Act and
shall not drive the motor vehicle into the intersection until it is safe to do so. Motor
Vehicles that follow in the funeral procession may then proceed through the intersection
without stopping subject to the direction of a Peace Officer.
BICYCLES. MOTORCYCLES AND E€COOTERS
36. A person travelling upon any sled, toboggan, skis, roller skates, or any toy
vehicle, tricycle, bicycle, e-scooter, or similar device shall not cling to or attach
themselves or their conveyance to any motor vehicle upon a highway.
37. No one shall leave a two wheeled vehicle on a highway otherthan at the curb or edge of
the highway other than in an upright position.
38. A peace officer may impound any bicycle, e-scooter, or motorcycle parked in
contravention of this Bylaw and the provisions of the Bylaw relating to the removal and
impoundment of vehicles shall apply with the necessary modifications.
39. No person shall ride or park a bicycle, e-scooter, or motorcycle on any sidewalk except
where expressly permitted to do so by this Bylaw, Chjldren's bicycles or tricycles having
a wheel diameter of less than fiifty (50) centimetres are excepted from this provision.
40 No person shall operate a bicycle or e-scooter is a reckless manner.
41. Forthe purposes of section 40, some factors which may be considered by a peace
Officer in determining whether a person is operating a bicycle or e-scooter in a reckless
manner include but are not limited to the following:
i) fail to maintain adequate control of the bicycle or e-scooter;
ii) driving in a manner that is likely to interfere with other users of multi-use trails,
paved pathways or roads, and
iii) failing to comply with a Traffic control Device or other Town posted sign.
42. A person who is operating an e-scooter must not carry a passenger on the e-sccoter.
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HEAVY TRUCK -DEFINITION
43. For the purpose of this section;
a) ``heavy truck" means all motor vehicles, with or without load that exceeds any
one of the following: a gross vehicle weight in excess of 7500 kilograms, or an
overall length, inclusive of any attached trailer, of 7.0 meters, or an overall height
of 2.74 meters.
b) "heavy truck route" means the heavy truck route shown on schedule "B" of this
Bylaw.
c) "highway tractor'' means a motor vehicle commonly referred to as a semi-trailer
tractor (pulling unit only) but does not include a semi-trailer.
d) "restricted heavy truck route" means the restricted heavy truck route shown on
Schedule "8" of this Bylaw.
e) "heavy truck area" means the area outlined in schedule "C" of this Bylaw
designated for the parking of heavy trucks.
f) "restricted heavy truck area'' means the area outlined in schedule "C" of this
Bylaw.
g) "semi-trailer" means any trailer pulled by a heavy truck and includes a trailer
commonly referred to as a "pup" or "pup trailer".
44. A motor vehicle which does not have a registration certificate with a specified gross
vehicle weight (GVW) shall be deemed to have a gross vehicle weight (GV\/V) in excess
of 7500 kilograms unless established otherwise. The onus or burden of establishing that
the motor vehicle has a gross vehicle weight (GV\/V) of less than 7500 kilograms in any
court proceedings shall be on the person charged with the offence under the Bylaw.
PARKING AND OPERATION OF HEAVY TRUCKS
45. No person shall operate a heavy truck on a highway otherthan a heavy truck route or a
restricted heavy truck route.
46. No person shall park a heavy truck or semi-trailer on private property or public property
except in the area designated as a "heavy truck area" or other public property
designated for that purpose by a sign erected pursuant to the Sign Bylaw.
47. Notwithstanding section 46 heavy trucks or a combination of heavy trucks and semi-
trailers may be allowed to park on private property in a restricted heavy truck area
provided, however, that:
a) only one heavy truck may be parked per legal land description or consolidated
land description as established from time to time by the tax roll of the Town
where the legal land description or consolidated land description consists of an
area of 1 acre or less;
b) not more than two heavy trucks or combination of heavy trucks and semi-trailers
may be parked per legal land description or consolidated land description as
established from time to time by the tax roll of the Town where the legal land
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description or consolidated land description consists of and area more than 1
acre.
48. No person shall park a heavy truck or semi-trailer on any restricted heavy truck route.
49. No person shall operate a heavy truck on a restricted heavy truck route between the
times indicated by a sign erected pursuant to the Sign Bylaw.
50. Notwithstanding sections, 45 and 46 a person shall be exempt from prosecution under
the Bylaw if:
a) the heavy truck was being operated on the most direct route between two points,
one point being the nearest heavy truck route or restricted heavy truck route and,
b) the other point is a location where,
i) goods or merchandise are being delivered or collected for a commercial
Purpose;
ii) heavy trucks are authorized to park;
iii) a building is being moved, provided the necessary permits have been
issued by the Town;
iv) an authorized business premise is located and used for the repair or
service of heavy motor vehicles.
c) the person is operating a bus or motorhome;
d) the person is operating a heavy truck owned by or contracted for service by the
Town while actively engaged in providing the service.
51. No person while operating a heavy truck off of the heavy truck route for any of the
reasons set forth in Section 50 shall exceed a speed of thirty (30) kilometres per hour.
52. No person shall operate an engine brake within the Town limits.
53. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, no person shall operate a heavy truck
on any highway when the weight of the vehicle or any combination of vehicles and the
load thereon is in excess of the maximum specified weight indicated by a sign erected
pursuant to the Sign Bylaw or by public notice that such restriction is in effect.
54. Vvherever in the peace officer's opinion, there is a contravention of section 66, a peace
Officer may order the driver or other person in charge or control of a motor vehicle or
combination of attached motor vehicles suspected of being on a highway in
contravention of such section to take such motor vehicle or combination of attached
motor vehicles to the nearest adequate weigh scale to determine the gross weight of
such motor vehicle or combination of attached motor vehicles. The weight slip or slips
shall be given to the Peace Officer and may be retained by the Officer, and if the gross
weight of the motor vehicle or combination of attached motor vehicles is in excess of the
maximum gross weight for the motor vehicle or combination of attached motor vehicles,
the Peace Officer, in addition to any prosecution for contravention of the Bylaw, may
require that any load or portion thereof in excess of maximum gross weight for the motor
vehicle or combination of attached motor vehicles shall be removed before the motor
vehicle or combination of attached motor vehicles is again taken upon a highway.
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55. Aweight slip given to a peace officer and submitted by the officer in evidence in court
shall be prt.rna facr.e proof of the authenticity of the weight slip and of the particulars
thereon submitted in evidence, and of the accuracy of the weight scale used.
56.
A person driving or in charge or control of a motor vehicle or combination of attached
motor vehicles suspected by a Peace Officer of being on a highway in contravention of
the Bylaw shall, when requested by the Peace Officer, produce for such officer's
inspection any official registration certificate or interim registration certificate for such
motor vehicle or combination of attached motor vehicles that may have been issued by
the Government of the Province of Alberta.
57. Particulars obtained by a peace officer from a registration certificate produced to officer
and submitted by the officer as evidence in court shall be prr.rna faci.e proof of the
authenticity of such certificate and of the particulars thereon submitted in evidence.
58. A person may apply to the cAo for a permit to allow on a highway a motor vehicle or
combination of attached motor vehicles with a gross weight in excess of maximum gross
weight for the motor vehicle or combination of attached motor vehicles. The CAO may
grant such a permit for such periods as he may set out therein or refuse to grant a
permit, and from any such refusal there shall be an appeal to the Council of the Town.
RESTRICTIONS ON DIMENSIONS OF VEHICLES
59. Except as otherwise provided in section 61, or unless he has first obtained a permit as
provided in section 62, a person shall not drive or have on a roadway a motor vehicle or
combination of attached motor vehicles with any dimension, either including or excluding
any load thereon, greater than the following:
a) width -two metres sixty centimetres (2.60m),
b) height from road surface -four metres fifteen centimetres (4.15m),
c) length (total length of motor vehicle, or combination of attached motor vehicle)
twenty-three (23) metres.
60. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 15 upon receiving permission from the peace
Officer and subject to the owner of the motor vehicle assuming the full responsibility for
damage to their own motor vehicle, property or cargo as well as any damage to
underpasses, bridges, telephone, telegraph or power wires or any overhead structure a
person may drive on a public thoroughfare a motor vehicle which is not more than four
metres fifteen centimetres (4.15m) in height from the pavement or road.
61. The maximum width of two metres sixty centimetres (2.60m) referred to in section 15.
does not apply to buses, mobile homes or house trailers, any of which type of motor
vehicles may have a maximum width not in excess of three metres five centimetres
(3.05m) and be used on a highway without a permit.
62. Notwithstanding sections 59, 60, and 61, a person may apply to the peace officer for a
permit to allow on a public thoroughfare in the Town, a motor vehicle or combination of
attached motor vehicles with one dimension or more in excess of the maximum
dimensions referred to in section. 59 or 61 of this Section and the Peace Officer may:
a) grant a permit for such purpose and for such periods as he may set out therein,
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b) refuse to grant such a permit but the person applying forthe permit may appeal
from such refusal to the Council of the Town.
OFFENCES, ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES
OFFENCES
63. Any person who breaches or contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an
offence punishable by issuance of:
a) a Violation Tag; or
b) a Summonslviolation Ticket (Part 2); or
c) an Offence Noticelviolation Ticket (Part 3).
64. Any violation Ticket will be served by a peace officer in accordance with the provisions
Of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
65. In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention of a provision of
this bylaw constitutes a separate offence with respect to each day, or part of a day,
during which the contravention continues, and a person guilty of such offence is liable to
a fine in an amount no less than established by this bylaw for each separate offence.
VIOLATION TAGS, PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
66. No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder, or interfere with a peace officer or any other
Person authorized to enforce and engaged in the enforcement of the provisions of this
Bylaw.
67. Any person who is convicted of an offence pursuantto this Bylaw is liableto pay a fine
of not less than the specified penalty for that offence and not more than two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00).
68. \/Vhere a peace officer believes on reasonable and probable grounds that an offence
has taken place consisting of a breach or contravention of this Bylaw, the Peace Officer
may serve upon a person a Violation Tag.
69. Ifa violation Tag is issued pursuant to this Bylaw that an offence has taken place
consisting of a breach or contravention of this Bylaw, the Violation Tag shall provide for
an amount of money that the Town will accept as payment for the alleged offence, which
amount of money shall be the specified penalty set out in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
70. Service of any violation Tag under this Bylaw on a person shall be sufficient if the
Violation Tag is:
a) personally served; or
b) served by registered mail to such person at their last known address; or
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c) attached somewhere to the vehicle, trailer or premises in respect of which the offence
is alleged to have occurred, in which case the Violation Tag need not specify the name
of the Person alleged to have committed the offence if the Premises is described by
Municipal Address.
71. A violation Tag placed upon or affixed to vehicle, trailer or premises pursuant to this
Bylaw shall not be removed from vehicle, trailer, or the Premises by anyone other than a
Peace Officer or a person lawiully entitled to possession of the vehicle, trailer or
premises.
72. Upon issuance and service of a violation Tag underthis Bylaw to a person, the amount
of money the Town will accept as payment for the alleged offence shall be the amount of
money set out in the Violation Tag and upon payment of that amount of money to a
Person authorized by the CAO to receive that payment there shall be issued an official
receipt therefor by the Town and the payment shall be accepted in lieu of commencing
proceedings for the alleged offence.
73. Nothwithstanding the specified or minimum penalties set out in schedule "A" of this
bylaw:
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a) if a person is convicted twice of the same provision of this Bylaw within a twelve
month period, the minimum penalty for the second conviction shall be the amount
of the specified penalty for the first offence; and
b) if a person is convicted three or more times of the same provision of this Bylaw
within a twelve month period, the minimum penalty for the third and subsequent
convictions shall be double the amount of the specified penalty for such first
offence.
The issuance of multiple Violation Tags or Violation Tickets shall not be continued
indefinitely where it is evident that the Person has no intention of complying with this
Bylaw. In such cases, enforcement may escalate to ensure compliance.
Where a person has been issued multiple Violation Tags or Violation Tickets for the
same or substantially similar offence and compliance has not been achieved, the Town
may proceed in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, as amended and
perform any corrective measures required, All costs incurred may be recovered from the
person specified in the violation tag and shall be deemed a debt due to the Town by the
person specified in the violation tag. Debts due may be charged against the property
concerned as a special lien to be recovered in like manner as property taxes.
76. Where a peace officer believes on reasonable and probable grounds that an offence
has taken place consisting of a breach or contravention of this Bylaw, the Peace Officer
may commence proceedings against a Person by issuing a Violation Ticket in
accordance with the provisions of the Prov/.ncf.a/ Offences Procedure Act of Alberta.
77. If a violation Ticket is issued pursuant to this Bylaw that an offence has taken place
consisting of a breach or contravention of this Bylaw, the Violation Ticket may provide
for a specified penalty, which specified penalty shall be the amount set out in Schedule
"A" of this Bylaw in the case of any offence listed in that Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
78. Nothing inthis Bylawshall beread orconstrued as:
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a) Preventing any person for exercising that person's right to defend an allegation
that the Person has committed an offence under this Bylaw; or
b) Preventing any peace officer from issuing a summons by means of a violation
Ticket (Part 2) or an offence notice by means of a Violation Ticket (Part 3) in
accordance with the provisions of the Provinct.a/ Offences Procedure Act of
A/berfa or otherwise initiating court process in any manner permitted by law in
respect of an alleged offence for which a Violation Tag may be issued, including
but not limited to, for alleged offences under this Bylaw where a Violation Tag
has already been issued to a Person, but that Person has not paid the amount
set out in the Violation Tag to the Person authorized by the CAO to receive that
payment.
ORDER TO REMEDY CONTRAVENTION OF A BYLAW
79. \/Vhere a person, Owner, or occupant are found to be in contravention of any provision
of this Bylaw the Peace Officer or anyone authorized on their behalf may in accordance
with Section 545 of the Munt.c/.pa/ Goverr}menf Act, issue a written Order to the Person
Owner or Occupant responsible for the contravention to remedy it if the circumstances
so require.
80. An order issued pursuant to this Bylaw may:
a) direct a person to stop doing something orto change the way in which the
Person is doing it;
b) direct a person to take any action or measures to remedy the contravention of
the Bylaw, and, if necessary, to prevent a re-occurrence of the contravention;
c) state a time in which a person must comply with the directions;
d) state that if the person does not comply with the directions within a specified
time, the Town may take the necessary actions or measure to remedy the
contravention of the Bylaw; and that the cost relating thereto shall be at the
expense of that person.
81. When an owner fails to remedy a contravention of this Bylaw within the time allowed in
an order to remedy issued under this Bylaw, the Town of Redcliff may exercise its
powers under Section 549 of the Mun/.c/.pa/ Govemmenf Act in its discretion, including
but not limited to entering upon the property to perform or complete the work necessary
to remedy the violation of this Bylaw. The costs incurred by the Town to remedy the
violation, as well as any applicable fines under this Bylaw, will be billed to the Owner and
will be amounts owing to the Town.
82. Ifthe Town does not receive payment of the costs incurred in remedying the contravention
of the Bylaw within 30 days upon which the account was mailed or delivered to that
Person, Owner or Occupant, the costs may be charged against the property as a special
assessment to be recovered in the same manner as other taxes and in accordance with
the Municipal Government Act.
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SERVICE OF AN ORDER TO REMEDY
83. An order to Remedy by a peace officer shall be deemed to be sufficiently served if:
a) served personally upon the person owner, or occupant named in the order;
b) by leaving it for the individual at their apparent place of residence with someone
who appears to be at least 18 years of age;
c) it is posted in a conspicuous place on the vehicle, trailer, premises or property
referred to on the order;
d) mailed to the last known address of the registered owner of the premises or
property as it appears on the Town of Redcliff tax records or to the Person
concerned.
e) in the case of a corporation, served personally upon any Director or officer of the
corporation or alternatively by prepaid registered mail and the registered office of
the corporation.
84. If service is effected by prepaid registered mail, service will be deemed to be received
five (5) days following mailing of the Document, Order or Notice.
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
85. If a peace officer forms the opinion on reasonable and probable grounds that a vehicle
is parked in contravention of any provision of this Bylaw, the Peace Officer may cause
the vehicle to be removed to a place of impoundment designated for that purpose by the
CAO and the vehicle shall remain impounded until it is claimed by the owner or their
agent.
86. When a vehicle is removed and impounded pursuant to the Bylaw, the registered owner
or other person alleged to have committed the parking offence shall be served with a
summons or offence notice under the Prov/.nc/.a/ Offences Procedure Act in respect of
the alleged offence, as soon as practicable after the removal and impoundment of the
vehicle.
87. A vehicle impounded pursuant to this Bylaw shall remain impounded, notwithstanding
that it may have been claimed by the owner or their agent, until:
a) all towing and storage charges in respect of removal and impoundment of the
vehicle have been paid in full; and
b) the vehicle is claimed by the registered owner or their authorized agent.
UNCLAIMED VEHICLES
88. If a vehicle remained unclaimed for a period of 30 days from the date of impoundment,
the Town may, in accordance with the provision of the Traffic Safety Act, dispose of the
vehicle in a manner deemed appropriate. Disposal methods may include, but are not
limited to sale, donation, or destruction.
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89. The Town shall make reasonable efforts to notify the registered owner of the vehicle by
sending a written notice to the last known address of the registered owner. The notice
shall advise the owner of the vehicles impoundment and the conditions for reclaiming the
vehicle.
90. If the vehicle is not reclaimed within 30 days, the Town may proceed with disposal.
SALE OR AUCTION OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLE
91. The Town reserves the right to dispose of unclaimed vehicles by public auction or any
other lawiul means.
92. Proceeds from the sale of the vehicle, after deducting all associated costs, including
towing and storage, shall be held in trust for the registered owner for a period of one
year. If the registered owner does not claim the proceeds within that time, the funds
shall be forfeited to the Town.
93. The Town shall ensure that all action related to the removal, impoundment, and disposal
of vehicles comply with the provision of the Traffic Safety Act and the Municipal
Government Act.
GENERAL
94. A peace officer or a person authorized by the Town may enforce the provisions of this
Bylaw without the Peace Officer or person authorized by the Town, the owner of the
property on which an alleged offence has occurred, or the Town incurring liability for
doing sO.
95. Each separate provision of this Bylaw shall be deemed to be independent of all other
provisions and if any provision of this Bylaw is deemed or declared to be invalid by a
Court of competent jurisdiction, then all other provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid
and enforceable.
96.
97.
Should a provision of this Bylaw conflict with a provision of any other Bylaw of the
Town, the provisions of this Bylaw shall prevail.
Bylaw No 1780/2014 of the Town of Redcliff is repealed.
READ a first time this 12th day of May 2025.
READ a second time this 23rd day of June 2025.
READ a third time this 23rd day of June 2025.
PASSED and SIGNED this Jzf day of
2025.
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
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Stopping, Standing, Parking
Section
Penalty|ST/2NDOffence
Penalty3rd/SubsequentOffence
- Parking in an alleyotherthan asandwhen
3(a)
$75.00
$150.00
specifically permitted
3(b)
- Parking in a loading zone otherthan as andwhen
4(a)
$75.00
$150.00
specifically permitted
4(b)
- Parking atrajleron a highway
5
$ 75.00
$150.00
- Parking a motorvehicleforsale or being repaired or
6
$75.00
$150.00
serviced on a highway
- Parking a motorvehicle on a highway fora continuous
7
$75.00
$150.00
period exceeding 72 hours
- Parking a motor vehicle greaterthan 6m including trailer
8(a)8(b)
$75.00
$150.00
- Parking on property without consent of owner
9
$75.00
$150.00
- Parking on a highway cleared forparade, road
11
$75.00
$150.00
maintenance, snow removal, street sweeping
- Parking in such a mannerto obstructemergency exit or
12
$125.00
$250.00
posted fire lane
- Unloading a car carrier on highway or public property
13
$ 75.00
$150.00
Parking and Storage of Recreational Vehicles
Section
Penalty
Parking a recreational vehicle in a manner so that is not on a
1 5 (a)
$75.00
$150.00
public highway immediately adjoining the owner or operator's
place of residence.
Parking a recreational vehicle on a public highway
15 (b)
$75.00
$150.00
immediately adjoining the owner or operators residence for a
period longer than 48 hours.
Parking a recreational vehicle on a public highway
1 5 (c)
$75.00
$150.00
immediately adjoining the owner or operators residence when
the recreational vehicle was previously parked on that area of
the public highway at any time during the preceding 48 hourperiod.
Parking a recreational vehicle on a public highway in such a
1 5 (d)
$75.00
$150.00
way as to allow any part of the recreational vehicle to project
into a public sidewalk or highway.
Parking a removable camper, either permanently or
1 5 (e)
$75.00
$150.00
temporarily, on any portion of any public highway after the
same has been removed from the motor vehicle.
Parking for Persons with Disabilities
Section
Penalty
- Stopping or parking in designated place without permit
22
$75.00,_.. --./=$150.00¢
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Municipal Public Parking
Section
Penalty
- Occupying more than one space in a municipal parking
23
$75.00
$150.00
area
- Parking a motorvehicle in excess of6m in a municipal
24
$75.00
$150.00
parking area
- Parking in a municipal public parking area and obstructing
25
$75.00
$150.00
or impeding access of other vehicles
Parking
Section
Penalty
- Parking improperly in a cul-de-sac
28
$75.00
$150.00
- Leaving camping accommodation on a highway
29
$75.00
$150.00
Operation of Motor Vehicle
Section
Penalty
- Driving over an unprotected fire hose
31
$ 200.00
$400.00
- Towing avehicle improperly
32
$ 100.00
$200.00
- Blocking an intersection
33
$ 100.00
$200.00
- Driving vehicle in an alley in excess of speed limit
34
$ 100.00
$200.00
Parades/Processions
Section
Penalty
Refer to Section for details
35
$75.00
$150.00
Bicycles/Motorcycles
Section
Penalty
- Attach body or conveyance to a motorvehicle
36
$ 100.00
$200.00
- Parking twowheeled vehicle on highway
37
$75.00
$150.00
- Riding cycle on sidewalk
39
$75.00
$150.00
Heavy Truck Routes
Section
Penalty
- Operating heavy truck off of heavy truck route or restricted
45
$ 200.00
$400.00
truck route
- Parking heavytruck in otherthan a designated area
46
$ 200.00
$400.00
- Parking more than one heavy truck in restricted heavy truck
47 (a)
$ 200.00
$400.00
area
- Parking more than two heavy trucks or combination of heavy
47 (b)
$200.00
$400.00
trucks and semi-trailers in a restricted heavy truck area.
- Park heavy truck or semi-trailer on restricted heavy truck route
48
$ 200.00
$400.00
- Operate a heavy truck on a restricted heavy truck route except
50
$ 200.00
$400.00
as permitted
- Operate a heavytruck in excess of speed limit
51
$ 200.00
$400.00
- Operating an engine brake
52
$ 250.00
$500.00
- Operate a motorvehicle on a highway in excess of allowed
53
$ 600.00
$1,200.00
weight (sign or public notice)
Restrictions on Dimensions of Vehicles
Section
Penalty
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- Operate a motor vehicle in excess of allowed dimensions
59(a) 59(b)59(c)
$ 600.00
$1,200.00
- Bus, mobile home or house trailer in excess of dimensions
60
$ 200.00
Oroo.00
- Unlawful removal of ticket
71
$ 100.00
$400.00
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