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CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF
TOWN OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
BYLAW NO. 2023/07
As Amended By:
Bylaw 2025/08
BEING A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, IN THE PROVINCE OF
ALBERTA, TO CONTROL AND REGULATE TRAFFIC IN THE TOWN OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
HOUSE.
WHEREAS Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, authorizes Council
to pass bylaws respecting the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection of people
and property and respecting people, activities, and things in on or near public places and to
enforce bylaws.
AND WHEREAS Section 13 and 14 of the Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6, authorizes
Council to pass bylaws with respect to highways under its direction, control and management and
their regulation.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Rocky Mountain House enacts as follows:
1.
TITLE
1.1.
This Bylaw may be called the "Traffic Bylaw".
2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1.
The definitions contained in the Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.T-6 and regulations
thereunder shall apply to this Bylaw unless a contrary intention is specifically stated in
this Bylaw. In this Bylaw, the following terms shall have the meanings shown below:
a. "ALLEY" means a narrow highway intended chiefly to give access to the rear of
buildings and parcels of land.
b. "BICYCLE" includes any cycle propelled by human power upon which a person
may ride, regardless of the number of wheels it may have.
c. "BOULEVARD" means, in an urban area, that part of a highway that
i.
is not a roadway, and
ii.
is that part of the sidewalk that is not especially adapted to the use of or
ordinarily used by pedestrians.
d. "CENTRE" means
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i.
the centre of a roadway measured from the curbs, or in the absence of
curbs, from the edges of the roadway, or
ii.
in the case of a highway designated by traffic control devices:
(1)
as an offset centre highway, or
(2)
as a highway having a certain number of traffic lanes moving in a
certain direction at all times or at specified times;
iii. the line dividing the lanes for traffic moving in opposite directions, or
iv. in the case of a divided highway, that portion of the highway separating the
roadways for traffic moving in opposite directions.
e. "COUNCIL" means the Council of the Town of Rocky Mountain House duly
assembled and acting as such.
f.
"COURT" means the Provincial Court of Alberta;
g. "CROSSWALK" means
i.
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
ii.
any part of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for
pedestrian crossing by signs or by other marking on the road surface.
h. "DISABLED PARKING SPACE" means a portion of the Highway set aside for the
exclusive use of Motor Vehicles displaying a disabled parking placard.
i.
"DISABLED PLACARD" means a placard or license plate that is issued or recognized
by the registrar, for the Province of Alberta, for persons with disabilities.
j.
"EMERGENCY" means a present or imminent event that requires prompt,
coordinated action or special regulation of persons or property, to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of people and to limit damage to property.
k. "EMERGENCY VEHICLE" means
i.
a vehicle operated by a police service as defined in the Police Act,
ii.
a firefighting or other type of vehicle operated by the fire protection service
of a municipality,
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iii. an ambulance operated by a person or organization providing ambulance
services,
iv. a vehicle operated as a gas disconnection unit of a public utility, or
v.
a vehicle designated as an emergency response unit; pursuant to the
definition in the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000 Chapter T-6.
l.
"FIRE LANE" means any part of the highway marked by signage as a fire lane.
m. "HIGHWAY" means any thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway,
driveway, viaduct, lane, alley, square, bridge, causeway, trestleway or other place
or any other place or part of any of them, whether publicly or privately owned, that
the public is ordinarily entitled or permitted to use for the passage or parking of
vehicles, and includes:
i.
a sidewalk, including a boulevard adjacent to the sidewalk,
ii.
if a ditch lies adjacent to and parallel with the roadway, the ditch, and
iii. 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 regulation not to be a highway;
n. "INTERSECTION" means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection
of:
i.
the lateral curb lines, or if none,
ii. 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.
o. "LOADING ZONE" means a space on a highway marked with a Parking Sign
permitting parking for the period necessary to load and unload passengers or
goods, during the time period indicated on the sign.
p. "MINIATURE VEHICLE" means a go cart, a 3 or 4-wheeled vehicle of less than
standard size, a golf cart, a 3 or 4-wheeled vehicle that the Registrar considers
would present a hazard to other highway users because of its novel size or
operating characteristics or a vehicle referred to in subsection i. or ii.
i.
An off-highway vehicle is a miniature vehicle if it has 3 or 4 wheels and is
less than standard size.
ii. A motorcycle or moped that has the following is a miniature vehicle:
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(1)
a seat height of less than 70 centimeters when there is no load;
(2)
a wheel rim diameter of less than 25 centimeters;
(3)
a wheelbase of less than 100 centimeters when measured from the
centre of one axle to the centre of the other axle.
q. "MOTORCYCLE" means a motor vehicle, other than a moped, that is mounted on
2-3 wheels and includes those motor vehicles known in the automotive trade as
motorcycles and scooters, pursuant to the definition in the Traffic Safety Act, RSA
2000 Chapter T-6.
r. "MOTOR VEHICLE" means
i.
vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power, or
ii. a moped, but does not include a bicycle, a power bicycle, an aircraft, an
implement of husbandry or a motor vehicle that runs only on rails.
s.
"OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE" means any motorized mode of transportation built for
cross-country travel on land, water, snow, ice or marsh or swamp land or on other
natural terrain and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes, when
specifically designed for such travel,
i.
4-wheel drive vehicles,
ii.
low pressure tire vehicles,
iii.
motorcycles and related 2-wheel vehicles,
iv.
amphibious machines,
v.
all terrain vehicles,
vi.
miniature motor vehicles,
vii.
snow vehicles,
viii.
minibikes, and
ix.
any other means of transportation that is propelled by any power
other than muscular power or wind,
but does not include:
x.
motorboats, or
xi.
any other vehicle exempted from being an off-highway vehicle by
regulation.
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t. "OPERATOR'S LICENCE" means a licence to operate a motor vehicle issued
pursuant to the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000 Chapter T-6.
u. "OWNER" includes:
i.
a Person who is shown as the owner of the property on the subject Land
Title;
ii. a Person who is recorded as the Owner of the property on the tax
assessment roll for the Town of Rocky Mountain House;
iii. a Person who is an occupant of the property or Premises pursuant to a
rental or lease agreement, license, or permit, or who otherwise occupies the
property or Premises with the permission or consent of the legal owner;
iv. a Person who has purchased or otherwise acquired the land, whether they
have purchased or otherwise acquired the land directly from the owner or
from another purchaser, and who has not yet become the registered owner
thereof;
v. a Person or business controlling or managing the property or Premises,
vi. a Person who is the owner of a registered motor vehicle, whether active or
not, as per Alberta Motor Vehicle registries and includes any person renting
a motor vehicle or having the exclusive use thereof under a lease.
v. "PARADE, PROCESSION, OR SPECIAL EVENT" shall mean any group of
pedestrians (excepting a wedding or funeral procession) numbering more than ten
(10) and marching, walking, jogging, running or racing in the street or on the
sidewalk or any group of Vehicles (excepting a funeral procession) numbering five
(5) or more, where traffic flow is impeded; AND may also mean, but is not limited
to, any community group or organization that is hosting a community event,
sporting event, or sidewalk event.
w. "PARK" when prohibited, means to allow a vehicle, whether occupied or not, and
whether or not the engine is running, to remain standing in one place, except:
i.
when standing temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged
in, loading or unloading of passengers, or
ii. when standing in obedience to a peace officer or traffic control device.
x. "PARKING SIGN" means a sign erected by the Town regulating the control of
parking for the Town.
y. "PEACE OFFICER" means any person authorized by Council to enforce this bylaw
and includes:
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i.
a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, while the member is in the
exercise or discharge of the member's powers or duties,
ii. a member of a municipal police service, while the member is in the exercise
or discharge of the member's powers or duties,
iii. a Peace Officer appointed under the Peace Officer Act, while the Peace
Officer is in the exercise or discharge of the Peace Officer's powers or duties,
and
iv. a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed by the Council, while the officer is in
the exercise or discharge of the officer's powers or duties.
z. "PEDESTRIAN" means a person on foot or a person in or on a mobility aid.
aa. "PREMISES" means any property contained within the property lines as registered
with Alberta Land Titles and within the Town of Rocky Mountain House and includes
but is not limited to fences, sheds, workshops, storage bins, buildings, and other
structures, landscaped areas, gardens and trees;
bb. "RECREATION VEHICLE" means a vehicle used or intended for use as a shelter
living space including but not limited to any motorhome (Class A, B or C), bus
conversion, holiday trailer, camper or tent trailer.
cc. "REGISTRAR" means the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services and includes any person
who, on the directions of the Registrar, is acting on behalf of the Registrar of Motor
Vehicle Services;
dd. "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
i.
the curb line, or
ii. where there is no curb line, the edge of the roadway, and the adjacent
property line, whether or not it is paved or improved.
ee. "TOWN MANAGER" means the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) appointed by the
Town of Rocky Mountain House or designate.
ff.
"TOWN" means the Town of Rocky Mountain House, in the Province of Alberta.
gg. "TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE" means any sign, signal, marking, or device placed,
marked or erected under the authority of the Traffic Safety Act RSA 2000, Chapter T-6
and amendments thereto for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic.
hh. "TRAFFIC TAG" means a traffic ticket issued by the Town.
ii.
"TRAILER" means a vehicle so designed that it
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may be attached to or drawn by a motor vehicle or tractor, and
ii. is intended to transport property or persons,
(1)
and includes any vehicle defined by regulation as a trailer but does not
include machinery or equipment solely used in the construction or
maintenance of highways.
jj. "VIOLATION TICKET" means a provincial ticket issued pursuant to the provisions
of the Provincial Offences Procedures Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34.
3. PEDESTRIANS
3.1.
A pedestrian shall not cross a highway between blocks where no crosswalk exists so as
to impede traffic.
3.2.
No person shall get on or off any vehicle that is in motion.
4. PARKING/TIMED LIMITED AREAS
4.1.
Unless specifically permitted by other provisions of this Bylaw, no person shall park any
vehicle on any highway for any period longer than is permitted by the applicable Parking
Sign. After the issuance of a Traffic Tag or a Violation Ticket concerning a vehicle for a
first violation of Section 4(1), and the vehicle remains parked more than the time
permitted on the applicable parking sign for a further period, then a second offence
shall be deemed to have occurred and a subsequent Traffic Tag or Violation Ticket may
be issued for such offence.
4.2.
In order to determine the time which a vehicle has been parked in a location where
parking has been restricted to a specific time, a Peace Officer may place an erasable
chalk mark on the tread face of the tire of the parked or stopped vehicle without such
Peace Officer incurring any liability for doing so.
4.3.
No person shall remove an erasable chalk mark placed under Section 4.2 while the
vehicle remains parked in the location where it was marked.
5. VEHICLES BEING REPAIRED
5.1.
No person shall park any vehicle on any highway for the purpose of servicing or
repairing the vehicle.
5.2.
No person shall cause or permit a vehicle which is not in operable condition to be
parked or left on any highway.
5.3.
Section 5.2. does not apply to a vehicle which has been left parked because of a
breakdown or other emergency if the person in charge or control of the vehicle can
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establish that he has taken immediate action or arranged for the removal of the vehicle
forthwith.
5.4.
No person being in charge or control of a car dealership, garage, service station, radio
shop, or other premises where vehicles are sold or repairs or installations are made to
vehicles, shall leave, cause, or permit any vehicle left in his/her possession to be parked
or left on any public street within the Town.
5.5.
No person shall leave a vehicle unattended on a highway if the vehicle has been placed
on a jack or a similar device.
6. TRAILER/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
6.1.
No person shall park any recreational vehicle / trailer upon a highway unless the said
trailer is attached to a vehicle by which it may be propelled or drawn, and when so
attached the trailer shall be deemed part of the vehicle and subject to the regulations
pertaining to vehicles.
6.2.
No person shall operate or park any trailer or other recreation vehicle upon any land
owned by the Town which has been designated to be used as a playground, boulevard,
recreation, or public park, unless a Parking Sign permits operation or parking of such
vehicles.
6.3.
A recreational vehicle located on a highway:
a.
shall not be parked for more than 72 consecutive hours; and
b.
shall be removed to an off-highway location for at least 48 consecutive hours
before it may be parked again on a highway.
6.4.
A recreational vehicle parked on a highway shall not be occupied as a shelter or living
space for any period of time.
6.5.
A vehicle, or a vehicle with a trailer attached, with a total length exceeding 12.5 meters
shall not be parked on a highway in a location adjoining residential property at any
time.
6.6.
Section 5 does not apply if the vehicle:
a.
is a recreational vehicle; or
b.
is a commercial vehicle with hazard warning lamps alight and in the process of
loading or unloading goods.
7. PARKING IN ALLEY
7.1.
No person shall stop or park a vehicle in an alley, unless a Parking Sign permits parking,
but alleys may be used for parking during the process of loading or unloading of
passengers or goods for a period not exceeding 30 minutes, if the vehicle's four-way
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flashers are operating and it is not obstructing pedestrians or vehicles from using the
alley.
8. PARKING RESTRICTIONS
8.1.
Except as required or permitted by this Bylaw, no person shall stop or park any vehicle:
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 meters to the projection of the lateral curb line of
the highway at right angles to the direction of the travel of the vehicle;
e.
within 5 meters of the approach to a stop sign or yield sign;
f.
within 5 meters of any fire hydrant, or when the hydrant is not located at the curb,
within 5 meters from the point on the curb nearest the hydrant;
g.
within 1.5 meters of an access to a garage, private road or driveway, or a vehicle
crossway over a sidewalk;
h.
within 5 meters from the near side of a marked crosswalk;
i.
alongside or opposite any highway excavation or obstruction when the stopping or
parking would obstruct traffic;
j.
on any bridge or on the approach to any bridge;
k.
at any place where a traffic control device prohibits stopping or parking;
l.
on the roadway side of a vehicle that is parked or stopped at the curb or edge of
the roadway;
m. at or near the site of any fire, accident, or other emergency, if stopping or parking
would obstruct traffic or hinder emergency vehicles.
n.
in any location marked as a Fire Lane;
o.
within 1.5 meters of a marked fire door;
p.
within a fire hall or ambulance entrance way;
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q.
in any Loading Zone marked with a Parking Sign, except when actively loading or
unloading people or goods within the permitted time frame;
r.
in such a manner as to obstruct passage on any sidewalk or walkway or on a ramp
or access designed to accommodate persons with mobility challenges;
s.
in such a manner as to block, obstruct, impede or hinder traffic on a highway. This
prohibition does not apply where the obstruction is unavoidable due to mechanical
failure of the vehicle provided that the person takes measures to remove, or
arrange for the removal of, the vehicle from the highway forthwith;
t.
within 1 meter of a refuse or waste receptacle located in a residential district or on
private commercial property;
u.
within 1 meter of an electrical transformer.
9.
PARALLEL PARKING
9.1.
Parking on highways within the Town shall be parallel parking, except as permitted by
Section 10.2. or where a sign indicates that angle parking is permitted or required.
9.2.
When parking a vehicle on a highway, a person shall park any vehicle facing the
direction of travel authorized for that portion of the highway, with its sides parallel to
and its right front wheels not more 500 millimeters from the curb or edge of the
roadway.
10. ANGLE PARKING
10.1. Where angle parking is permitted or required, a person shall park any vehicle with one
front wheel not more than 500 millimeters from the curb or edge of the roadway and
with its sides between and parallel to any two of the visible parking guidelines, or at an
angle of between 30 and 60 degrees to the curb or edge of the roadway where no
parking guidelines are visible.
10.2. No vehicle shall angle park pursuant to Section 10.1. if they are greater than 6 meters
in length.
10.3. No person shall park a vehicle at an angle to the curb in a cul-de-sac in a residential
district unless that vehicle is parked in a manner that avoids interference with the free
flow of traffic in the cul-de-sac.
11. PARKING ON HILLS
11.1. No person shall park or leave a vehicle unattended on any grade or slope without:
a. turning the front wheels of the vehicle towards the nearest curb or edge of the
roadway in such a manner so as to impede any movement of the vehicle, and
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b. effectively setting the vehicle's parking brake or other mechanism with which the
vehicle is equipped that is designed to hold the vehicle in a stationary position
while the vehicle is unattended.
12. UNAUTHORIZED PARKING
12.1. No person shall park a vehicle or trailer on any property, private or Town property,
that has been clearly marked by a sign containing the words "No Parking. Unauthorized
vehicles will be towed at the Owner's expense." or words to the like effect, erected at
the entrance or within the boundaries of the property, unless such person has obtained
prior permission of the owner or tenant, occupant, or person in control of the property.
12.2. No person shall park in any leased parking stall without the expressed permission of
the lessee thereof.
12.3. A person owning or occupying or in charge of property who observes that any person is
violating the provisions of Section 12.1. or 12.2. may report the violation to a Peace
Officer, by giving:
a. the name and address of the person reporting the violation;
b. the address of the land where the vehicle is parked; and
c. the license number of the illegally parked vehicle.
12.4. A Peace Officer may cause any vehicle parked contrary to Section 12.1. or 12.2. to be
removed and impounded by the Peace Officer.
12.5. In lieu of, or in addition to, the removal and impounding of the vehicle a Peace Officer
may issue a Traffic Tag or Violation Ticket to the Owner of the vehicle parked in
contravention of Section 12.1. or 12.2.
13. DISABLED PARKING
13.1. No person shall park a vehicle on a highway in any location identified as being for the
use of persons with disabilities, unless the vehicle:
a. displays a valid disabled placard or license plate issued or recognized by the
Registrar; and
b. is being used for the transportation of a person with a disability.
14. PARADES/PROCESSIONS OR SPECIAL EVENTS
14.1. No person shall participate in or conduct any Parade, Procession or Special Event on a
highway within the Town unless prior permission has been obtained from the Town.
Application forms and procedures can be accessed through Protective Services.
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14.2. When permission has been obtained for a Parade, Procession or Special Event:
a. notwithstanding any provisions of this Bylaw, persons may congregate on the
sidewalks for the purpose of viewing the Parade, Procession, Special Event;
b. the Town Manager or their designate may close all, or any portion, of a highway
along the route for the anticipated time of the Parade, Procession or Special Event
and for such additional time as necessary to again clear the highway for normal
traffic;
c. the Town Manager or their designate may temporarily suspend parking and loading
privileges on all, or any portion, of a highway on the proposed route.
d. if any vehicle is parked on the designated route, a Peace Officer may remove such
vehicle and impound such vehicle at the Owner's expense.
e. This section will not pertain to those who have obtained or been designated a Town
permit / temporary business license for public property use.
15. EXEMPTIONS FROM PARKING PROVISIONS
15.1. Nothing in this Bylaw prohibits:
a. police vehicles;
b. ambulance, fire trucks or other emergency vehicles;
c. bylaw enforcement vehicles;
d. service vehicles used in conjunction with the servicing of public utilities including
telephone systems, electric systems and natural gas systems;
e. municipal and other Government Public Works vehicles and trailers;
f. towing services vehicles;
g. vehicles engaged in highway repair, maintenance or inspection;
from stopping or parking on any roadway by their operators while in the performance
of their duties.
16. CYCLIST / SCOOTER / SKATEBOARD
16.1. No person shall ride a bicycle, scooter, skateboard or in-line skates on a sidewalk
where prohibited from doing so by a sign.
16.2. No person shall ride a bicycle, scooter, skateboard or in-line skates on a sidewalk so
as to interfere with pedestrians on or using such sidewalk.
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16.3. A Peace Officer may seize and impound for a period of up to 14 days any bicycle,
scooter, skateboard, or in-line skates which is used or operated in contravention of
this Bylaw.
16.4. Where a bicycle, scooter, skateboard or in-line skates has been seized and impounded
by a Peace Officer as provided for in Section 16(3), the owner or operator of such
bicycle, scooter, skateboard or in-line skates shall, aside from any fine or penalty to
which he may be subject, be liable for all reasonable costs incidental to the seizure
and impounding of the bicycle, scooter, skateboard or in-line skates.
17. SPEED LIMITS
17.1. Unless otherwise posted or provided for in this Bylaw, the maximum speed limit within
the Town is as follows:
a. All highways east of Highway 11 are a maximum of 50 kilometres per hour with the
exception of:
i.
Allan Avenue (55 Avenue), Kennor Street (38 Street), Laurnan Lane (39
Street), Ranwall Avenue (56 Avenue), 40 Street, and 53 Avenue east of 40
Street, all within the McNutt Subdivision, which shall be a maximum of 40
kilometres per hour.
ii. 44A Street from 50 Avenue to 51 Avenue, which shall be a maximum of 30
kilometres per hour.
b. All highways west of Highway 11 are a maximum of 40 kilometres per hour with the
exception of:
i.
60 Street and 71 Avenue from Highway 11A to Highway 11 shall be a
maximum of 50 kilometres per hour.
ii. 57 Street from 53 Avenue to 57 Avenue shall be a maximum of 30
kilometres per hour.
iii. 55A Street from 52A Avenue to 53 Avenue shall be a maximum of 30
kilometres per hour.
iv. 54 Street from 57 Avenue to 60 Avenue shall be a maximum of 30
kilometres per hour.
v. 53 Street Close shall be a maximum of 30 kilometres an hour.
vi. 50 Street from 48 Avenue to 54 Avenue shall be a maximum of 30
kilometres per hour.
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vii. 48 Street from Highway 11A to 53 Avenue and Highway 11 shall be a
maximum of 30 kilometres an hour.
viii. 46 Street from 60 metres either side of railway crossing shall be maximum
30 kilometres an hour.
ix. 57 Avenue from 56 Street to 60 Street shall be a maximum of 30 kilometres
an hour.
x. 57 Avenue from 53 Street Close to 54 Street shall be a maximum of 30
kilometres an hour.
xi. 53 Avenue from 55A Street to 57 Street shall be a maximum of 30
kilometres an hour.
xii. 53 Avenue from 48 Street to 50 Street shall be a maximum of 30 kilometres
an hour.
(Bylaw 2025/08, May 6, 2025)
17.2. No person shall operate a vehicle in a parking lot or alley within the Town at a speed
greater than 20 kilometers per hour.
17.3. The speed limit for all School Zones and Playground Zones will be the speed limit in
effect 24 hours a day.
(Bylaw 2025/08, May 6, 2025)
18. USE OF SIDEWALKS
18.1. No person shall permit any livestock, horse drawn vehicle or sleigh to stand or be
upon any sidewalk.
18.2. No person shall operate, pull, or push any motor vehicle on any sidewalk.
19. SNOW REMOVAL/STREET CLEANING/SIDEWALK CLEARING
19.1. No person shall park, or leave parked, a vehicle on a block of the Town where signs
have been posted indicating "No Parking - Street Cleaning / Snow Removal", during
the times prescribed on the sign, after the expiration of 12 hours from the time the
signs have been placed until such sign is removed.
19.2. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Bylaw, during snow removal or street
cleaning operations carried on by the Town or their contractors, the Town may have
vehicles towed and impounded at the registered owner's expense.
19.3. All persons owning or occupying premises in the Town, shall clear away and remove
all snow, ice, slush, dirt or other obstructions from the sidewalk situated on land
adjoining the property owned or occupied by them within 48 hours of the time that
such snow, ice, slush and dirt or other obstructions were deposited.
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19.4. The Town may after the expiration of the 48-hour time limit in Section 19.3., or if it
be deemed necessary at any time, remove and clear away all snow, ice, slush, dirt or
other obstructions required to be removed by Section 19.3. and the owner of the
property is liable for such removal costs. In addition to the removal costs, the owner
will be subjected to an administration fee.
19.5. Where the owner or occupant fails to pay the administration fee and costs of removal
referred to in Subsection (4), such costs may be added to the tax roll of the property.
19.6. Only snow, ice, slush, dirt or other obstructions that have accumulated naturally on a
sidewalk referred to in Section 19(4) may be deposited on a street.
MISCELLANEOUS
20. Where an unprotected hose of a Fire Department has been laid down on a highway, no
person shall drive a vehicle over such hose unless an official of the Fire Department at the
scene has specifically allowed them to do so.
21. No person shall pass beyond a point designated by a Peace Officer or a member of a Fire
Department near the location of an emergency scene unless otherwise directed to do so.
22. No person shall fail to obey:
a. a person who is giving directions, or
b. a barricade or sign that is erected on a highway for the purpose of directing traffic
in connection with an accident, an emergency or any construction, repair or other
work on the highway or land adjacent to the highway.
23. SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
23.1. No person shall operate on any highway within the Town:
a. any vehicle or other type of equipment or thing, which does cause, or is likely to
cause, damage to such highway;
b. any vehicle or other type of equipment having metal spikes, lugs, cleats, skids, or
bands projecting from the surface of the wheel, tire or track of such vehicle.
23.2. No person shall deposit or place sand, gravel, cement, or any other material on a
highway.
23.3. No person shall tear down, remove, or interfere with any plaques, signs, signals,
barricades, flares or other things placed with the authority of the Town.
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23.4. No person driving a motor vehicle shall make a left turn across the center line of any
highway between intersections unless directed by a Peace Officer or a traffic control
device to do so.
24. NOISE EMISSIONS
24.1. A person shall not create or cause the emission of any loud noise;
a. from a vehicle or any part of it, or
b. from anything or substance that the vehicle or part of the vehicle comes into
contact with.
25. OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES / PROHIBITED OPERATION
25.1. No person shall operate an off-highway vehicle within the Town except as
provided in this section.
25.2. Off-highway vehicles are permitted to operate on a highway solely for the purpose of
loading or unloading an off-highway vehicle from an adjacent property onto another
vehicle / trailer.
25.3. Peace Officers or employees of the Town are authorized to operate off-highway
vehicles on any highway within the Town while performing their official duties.
25.4. A person or persons may be granted permission by the Town Manager to operate off-
highway vehicles within a specific route and time designated for a Parade, Procession
or Special Event.
25.5. No person shall operate any vehicle that is defined as a "miniature vehicle" on a
highway. This may include, but is not limited to, a personal transporter, pocket bike,
go carts, electric two wheeled scooters, golf carts and riding lawn mowers.
26. POWERS OF A PEACE OFFICER
26.1. Where a Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to believe a person has contravened
any provision of this Bylaw, he/she may issue such person a Traffic Tag allowing the
payment of the specified penalty to the Town which shall be accepted by the Town in
lieu of prosecution for the offence.
26.2. Service of a Traffic Tag shall be sufficient if it is:
a. personally served; or
b. attached to the vehicle in respect of which an offence is alleged to have been
committed; or
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c. mailed to the address of the registered Owner of the vehicle or to the person in
possession of said vehicle.
26.3. Notwithstanding Section 26.1. herein, a Peace Officer is hereby authorized and
empowered to issue a Violation Ticket, without first issuing a Traffic Tag, to any
person who the Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to believe has contravened any
provision of this Bylaw.
26.4. If a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of an offence, the Violation Ticket may:
a. specify the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the offence; or
b. require a person to appear in Court without the alternative of making a voluntary
payment.
26.5. A person who commits an offence may:
a. If a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of the offence; and
b. If the Violation Ticket specifies the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the
offence,
make a voluntary payment equal to the specified fine by delivering the Violation
Ticket and the specified fine to the Provincial Court Office specified on the Violation
Ticket.
27. No person, other than the Owner or operator of said vehicle, shall remove any Traffic Tag
placed on or affixed to the vehicle by a Peace Officer in the course of his duties.
28. No person other than a Peace Officer shall place a Traffic Tag on a vehicle.
29. A Peace Officer may authorize any person, as deemed necessary, to direct or regulate
traffic.
30. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
30.1. Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and
subject to the penalties provided herein. Offences are subject to increased fines, per
offence. Fines will increase per offence and are calculated one year from the first
offence.
30.2. If a vehicle is involved in an offence under this bylaw, the Owner of that vehicle is
guilty of that offence.
30.3. The specified penalty amount on a Traffic Tag, if paid to the Town cashier at the Town
Office within 7 days of the date of service of the Traffic Tag, may be reduced by the
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sum of $10.00, which reduced amount shall be accepted in satisfaction of the Traffic
Tag.
30.4. The specified penalty amount on a Traffic Tag, if paid to the Town cashier at the Town
Office within the period of 8 to 15 days of the date of service of the Traffic Tag, may
be reduced by the sum of $5.00, which reduced amount shall be accepted in
satisfaction of the Traffic Tag.
30.5. After the expiry of 15 days from the date of service of the Traffic Tag, the full
specified penalty amount must be paid, and may be paid to the Town cashier at the
Town Office at any time before a Violation Ticket is issued under the Provincial
Offences Procedures Act.
31. REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
31.1. A Peace Officer is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed any vehicle or
trailer:
a. operated or parked in contravention of any provision of this Bylaw; or
b. where emergency conditions may require such removal from a highway.
31.2. Such vehicle may be removed to a place designated by the Peace Officer, where it will
remain until claimed by the Owner thereof or his / her agent.
31.3. No impounded vehicle shall be released to its Owner or his / her agent until the
impounding charge and removal charge and removal charge on the vehicle have been
paid, such charges shall be in addition to any fine or penalty imposed in respect of any
such violation, or to any payment made in lieu of prosecution as provided herein. The
Town is not responsible for impounding, towing or removal costs.
32. AUTHORITY OF TOWN MANAGER
32.1. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to designate:
a. any highway for through traffic purposes;
b. the location of crosswalks upon highways;
c. any intersection, highway, or place on a highway, as a place where U-turns are
permitted;
d. any highway as one which is closed temporarily in whole, or in part, to traffic;
e. any areas as one in which parking privileges are temporarily suspended;
f.
any highway as one to be divided into traffic lanes of such number as the Town
Manager considers proper;
g. the location of school zones and playground zones;
h. any boulevard upon which parking is permitted;
i.
the location of loading zones;
j.
the location of bus stops;
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k. the distance from any intersection within no parking is permitted;
l.
portions of the highway where parking is limited to a period of time;
m. portions of the highway where parking or stopping is prohibited entirely, or for a
period of time;
n. location of metered zones, meter locations and metered spaces;
o. areas for angle or parallel parking;
p. the maximum load permitted on any bridge;
q. parking spaces upon a highway for the use of taxi parking; and
r. parking spaces designated for disabled parking.
32.2. Council hereby delegates the power to direct where traffic control devices are to be
installed or removed to the Town Manager or their designate.
32.3. The Town Manager or their designate shall keep a record of the location of all traffic
control devices.
33. TRANSITION SECTION
33.1. 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.
33.2. All School Zones, Playground Zones, Loading Zones, Bus Zones in effect immediately
prior to the coming into force of this Bylaw shall continue to be in effect until
removed.
This Bylaw comes into full force and effect upon third and final Reading.
Bylaw 12/02V and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME this 18th day of April, 2023
READ A SECOND TIME this 2nd day of May, 2023
READ A THIRD TIME this 2nd day of May, 2023
____________________________________
Debbie Baich, MAYOR
____________________________________
Dean Krause, CAO
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SCHEDULE "A"
INDEX TO OFFENCES AND SPECIFIED PENALTIES
Section
Title of Offence
1st Offence
2nd Offence
3rd Offence
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PEDESTRIANS
3.1.
Cross highway while impeding
traffic
100.00
150.00
200.00
3.2.
Get on/off a moving vehicle
150.00
250.00
350.00
PARKING
4.1.
Park over posted time
50.00
100.00
150.00
4.3.
Remove chalk mark from tire
50.00
100.00
150.00
5.1.
Repair/service vehicle on
highway
150.00
250.00
350.00
5.2.
Inoperable vehicle on highway
150.0
250.00
350.00
5.4.
Dealer/garage allow vehicle to
be parked on highway
150.00
250.00
350.00
5.5.
Vehicle unattended on
jack/device
150.00
250.00
350.00
6.1.
Park unattached recreational
vehicle/trailer on highway
150.00
250.00
350.00
6.2.
Operate/park recreational
vehicle/trailer contrary to signs
100.00
200.00
300.00
6.3.a.
Recreational vehicle parked on
highway more than 72 hrs
150.00
250.00
350.00
6.4.
Occupy recreational vehicle as a
shelter / living space on
highway
100.00
200.00
300.00
6.5.
Park vehicle and / or trailer
exceeding 12.5 meters on
highway
100.00
200.00
300.00
7.1
Stop/park in alley
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.a.
Stop/park on
sidewalk/boulevard
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.b.
Stop/park on crosswalk/part of
crosswalk
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.c.
Stop/park in T intersection
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.d.
Stop/park within 5m from
intersection
100.00
200.00
300.00
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8.1.e.
Stop/park within 5m from
stop/yield sign
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.f.
Stop/park within 5m from fire
hydrant
150.00
250.00
350.00
8.1.g.
Stop/park within 1.5m from
access to garage/private
road/driveway/vehicle crossway
over sidewalk
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.h.
Stop/park within1.5m from near
side of marked crosswalk
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.i.
Stop/park alongside/opposite
highway excavation/obstruction
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.j.
Stop/park on/or approach to
bridge
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.k.
Stop/park where prohibited by
traffic control device
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.l.
Stop/park on roadway side of
parked/stopped vehicle
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.m.
Stop/park at/near
fire/accident/emergency site
150.00
250.00
350.00
8.1.n.
Stop/park in fire lane
150.00
250.00
350.00
8.1.o.
Stop/park within 1.5m of fire
door
150.00
250.00
350.00
8.1.p.
Stop/park in fire hall/ambulance
entrance way
150.00
250.00
350.00
8.1.q.
Stop/park in loading zone
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.r.
Stop/park to obstruct sidewalk
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.s.
Stop/park to obstruct traffic
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.t.
Stop/park w/i 1m of refuse
receptacle
100.00
200.00
300.00
8.1.u.
Stop/park within 1m of an
electrical transformer
100.00
200.00
300.00
9.1.
Improper parallel parking
100.00
200.00
300.00
9.2.
Parallel park more than 500mm
from curb
75.00
150.00
250.00
10.1.
Improper angle parking
75.00
150.00
250.00
10.2.
Angle park vehicle greater than
6 meters
75.00
150.00
250.00
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10.3
Improper angle parking-
residential district cul-de-sac
75.00
150.00
250.00
11.1
Improper parking on hill
75.00
150.00
250.00
12.1.
Unauthorized parking on
private/Town property
150.00
250.00
350.00
12.2.
Park in leased stall without
permission
150.00
250.00
350.00
13.1
Park in disabled parking
250.00
350.00
450.00
14.1
Participate in/conduct
parade/procession/special event
without authorization
250.00
500.00
750.00
CYCLISTS
16.1.
Ride bicycle / scooter /
skateboard / in-line skates
where prohibited
50.00
100.00
150.00
16.2.
Ride bicycle / scooter /
skateboard / in-line skates and
interfere with pedestrians
50.00
100.00
150.00
SPEED LIMITS
17.1.
Speed greater than posted 50
km/hr in Town
150.00
250.00
350.00
17.2.
Speed greater than posted 20
km/hr in parking lot or alley
150.00
250.00
350.00
USE OF SIDEWALKS
18.1.
Livestock/horse drawn
vehicle/sleigh on sidewalk
75.00
150.00
250.00
18.2.
Operate/push/pull motor
vehicle on sidewalk
150.00
250.00
350.00
SNOW REMOVAL/HIGHWAY CLEANING/SIDEWALK CLEARING
19.1.
Park contrary to posted "No
Parking - Street Cleaning /
Snow Clearing" signs
100.00
200.00
300.00
19.3.
Fail to clear sidewalk
$150
Administrative
Fee plus cost
of removal
$150
Administrative
Fee plus cost
of removal
$150
Administrative
Fee plus cost
of removal
19.6.
Deposit non-natural
obstructions on street
100.00
200.00
300.00
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MISCELLANEOUS
20
Drive over a fire hose when not
permitted
250.00
500.00
750.00
21
Pass Peace Officer / Fire
Department member at an
emergency scene without being
directed to do so
250.00
500.00
750.00
22
Fail to obey person/barricade
directing traffic
250.00
500.00
750.00
23.1.a.
Operate vehicle that may cause
damage to a highway
250.00
350.00
450.00
23.1.b.
Operate vehicle with metal
lugs/spikes
250.00
350.00
450.00
23.2.
Deposit dirt, sand, gravel,
cement on a highway
250.00
350.00
450.00
23.3.
Tamper with
signs/signals/barricades/flares
150.00
250.00
350.00
23.4.
Improperly cross centre line
100.00
200.00
300.00
24.1
Noise from vehicle
150.00
250.00
350.00
OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES / PROHIBITED OPERATION
25.1.
Operate off-highway vehicle in
Town
150.00
250.00
350.00
25.5.
Operate prohibited miniature
vehicle on highway
150.00
250.00
350.00
POWERS OF A PEACE OFFICER
27
Unauthorized removal of Traffic
Tag
100.00
200.00
300.00
28
Unauthorized placing of Traffic
Tag
100.00
200.00
300.00