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BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 1)
Consolidated Version
of
the Traffic Bylaw
(being Bylaw No. 18/2005 of the City of St. Albert, as amended by Bylaw No.
26/2007, 29/2007, 20/2009, 39/2009, 12/2010, 28/2011, 34/2011, 17/2013, 33/2013,
34/2014, 44/2017, 2/2019, 5/2019, 30/2020, 04/2021, 23/2021, 44/2021, 50/2021,
6/2022, 23/2022, 7/2023 and 15/2024 consolidated and printed under the authority
of the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of St. Albert)
This is certified to be a true copy of consolidated
Bylaw No. 18/2005 of the City of St. Albert.
______________________________________________
Marta Caufield
Director of Legal and Legislative Services
Chief Legislative Officer
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 2)
TRAFFIC BYLAW
NUMBER
1ST READING
2ND READING
3RD READING
SIGNED AND
PASSED
ORIGINAL
BYLAW
18/2005
Repeals 35/87
(eff. July 1, 2006)
September 6/05
February 6/06
March 6/06
March 16/06
1
26/2007
August 20/07
August 20/07
August 20/07
August 21/07
2
29/2007
October 1/07
October 1/07
October 1/07
October 2/07
3
20/2009
April 27/09
April 27/09
April 27/09
April 28/09
4
39/2009
February 1/10
February 1/10
February 1/10
February 1/10
5
12/2010
March 22/10
March 22/10
March 22/10
March 22/10
6
28/2011
August 15/11
August 15/11
August 15/11
August 17/11
7
34/2011
September 6/011
September 6, 2011
September 6/11
September 6/11
8
28/2012
DEFEATED November 19/12
9
17/2013
May 21/013
May 21/13
May 21/13
May 23/13
10
33/2013
September 23/13
September 23/13
September 23/13
September 24/13
11
34/2014
December 1/14
December1/14
March 16/15
March 18/15
12
44/2017
Sept. 5/17
Sept. 5/17
Sept. 5/17
Sept. 6/17
13
2/2019
January 7/19
January 7/19
January 7/19
January 17/19
14
5/2019
January 21/19
January 21/19
January 21/19
January 24/19
15
30/2020
June 1/2020
June 1/2020
June 1/2020
June 5/20
16
04/2021
January 25, 2021
February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021
March 12, 2021
18
23/2021
April 19, 2021
April 19, 2021
April 19, 2021
April 21, 2021
19
44/2021
July 5, 2021
July 5, 2021
July 5, 2021
July 5, 2021
20
50/2021
August 16, 2021
August 16, 2021
August 16, 2021
August 18, 2021
21
6/2022
January 31, 2022
January 31, 2022
January 31, 2022
January 31, 2022
22
23/2022
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
May 18, 2022
23
7/2023
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023
24
15/2024
July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024
July 3, 2024
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 3)
The text shown in parentheses in various locations throughout this document identifies the corresponding
amending bylaw which authorized the change. For example (BL 5/2019) refers to Bylaw No. 5/2019.
CITY OF ST. ALBERT
BYLAW 18/2005
Being a Bylaw to regulate traffic and highway usage within the City of St. Albert
_____________________________________________________________________________
WHEREAS the Traffic Safety Act authorizes a municipal council to pass bylaws pertaining to general
traffic regulation in that municipality, which bylaws shall not be inconsistent with that Act;
AND WHEREAS Council deems it desirable to regulate traffic within the City of St. Albert;
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the City of St. Albert hereby ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1
DEFINITIONS
1.
This Bylaw may be referred to as "The Traffic Bylaw".
2.
In this Bylaw
(a)
"Alley" means a narrow Highway intended chiefly to give access to the rear of buildings
and parcels of land;
(b)
"Approved Helmet" means a safety helmet that is approved under Part 4 Division 3 of the
Vehicle Equipment Regulation AR 322/2002 (as amended);
(c)
"Bicycle" includes any cycle propelled by human muscular power on which a Person may
ride regardless of the number of wheels that the cycle may have;
(d)
"Boulevard" means that part of a Highway in an urban area that
(i)
is not Roadway, and
(ii)
is that part of the Sidewalk that is not especially adapted to the use of or
ordinarily used by Pedestrians;
(e)
"Bylaw" means a City bylaw, including any amendments thereto;
(f)
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means an individual appointed as such in accordance with
Bylaw 21/2003, the "Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw" (as amended);
(g)
"Carrier" means any Vehicle that is transporting any amount of Dangerous Goods into,
through or out of the City;
(h)
"Centre Line" means
(i)
the centre of a Roadway measured from the Curbs or, in the absence of Curbs,
from the edges of the Roadway,
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 4)
(ii)
in the case of a Highway
(A)
that is an offset centre Highway as designated by a Traffic Control
Device, or
(B)
that has a certain number of traffic lanes for traffic moving in a certain
direction at all times or at specified times as designated by a Traffic
Control Device,
the line dividing the lanes for traffic moving in opposite directions, or
(iii)
in the case of a divided Highway, that portion of the Highway separating the
Roadways for traffic moving in opposite directions;
(h.1)
"Chief Administrative Officer" or "CAO" means the individual appointed by Council to the
position of Chief Administrative Officer under section 205 of the Municipal Government
Act and pursuant to the Chief Administrative Officer Bylaw; (BL 5/2019)
(i)
"City" means the City of St. Albert, a municipal corporation of the Province of Alberta, and
includes, where the context so requires, the area contained within the boundaries of the
City of St. Albert;
(j)
"City Engineer" means the individual designated by the CAO as the City Engineer, and if
no person is so designated, the CAO; (BL 5/2019)
(k)
DELETED (BL 5/2019)
(l)
"Commercial Vehicle" means a Vehicle operated on a Highway by or on behalf of a
Person for the purpose of providing transportation but does not include a private
passenger Vehicle;
(m)
"Council" means the City's municipal council;
(n)
"Court" means the Provincial Court of Alberta;
(o)
"Crossing" means a Curb, Sidewalk or Boulevard crossing constructed for the purpose of
Vehicle access;
(p)
"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 lines or by other markings on the road
surface;
(q)
"Curb" means the actual Roadway curb or, if there is no curb in existence, the division of
a Highway between the Roadway and the Sidewalk or Boulevard, as the case may be;
(r)
"Dangerous Goods" means a product, substance or organism included by its nature in
any of the classes listed in the schedule to the Dangerous Goods Transportation and
Handling Act, R.S.A. 2000, Ch. D-4, as amended (or the regulations pursuant to the
same), and for the purposes of this Bylaw, shall not include
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 5)
(i)
individual containers in amounts for which placards are not required by the
Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act, R.S.A. 2000, Ch. D-4, as
amended (or the regulations pursuant to the same), and
(ii)
fuel in the tank or tanks of the Carrier, provided the fuel is carried in permanently
mounted tanks with direct lines to the Carrier's fuel system;
(s)
"Dangerous Goods Permit" means a permit issued by the Fire Chief that evidences the
Fire Chief's permission to transport Dangerous Goods within a residential district as
referenced or defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(t)
"Dangerous Goods Route" means any Roadway designated by the City upon which
Carriers are authorized to travel at any time;
(u)
"Date-Limited Designated Roadway" means a Roadway designated by the City upon
which Trucks are authorized to travel on specified dates only;
(v)
"Daytime" means the period commencing 1 hour before sunrise and ending 1 hour after
the following sunset;
(w)
"Designated Roadway" means a Roadway designated by the City upon which Trucks are
authorized to travel at any time;
(x)
"Disabled Persons Vehicle" means a Vehicle that displays a disabled placard or license
plate that is issued or recognized by the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services (or any
Person who, on the directions of the Registrar, is acting on behalf of the Registrar of
Motor Vehicle Services);
(y)
"Early Payment" means a payment made within 7 days of the offence date recorded on a
Municipal Violation Tag;
(z)
"Emergency Access Route" means a route or lane so designated to provide Emergency
Vehicles with unencumbered access to adjacent or nearby areas;
(aa)
"Emergency Vehicle" means
(i)
a Vehicle operated by a Peace Officer or police service as defined in the Police
Act R.S.A. 2000, Ch.P-17 (as amended),
(ii)
a fire-fighting or other type of Vehicle operated by the fire protection service of a
municipality,
(iii)
an ambulance operated by a Person or organization providing ambulance
services,
(iv)
a Vehicle operated as a gas, power or water disconnection unit of a public utility,
or
(v)
a Vehicle designated by regulation as an emergency response unit;
(aa.1) "E-Scooter" means a Vehicle that:
(i)
has permission to operate granted by the province of Alberta and the City of St.
Albert;
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 6)
(ii)
has steering handlebars;
(iii)
is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground;
(iv)
is equipped with a standing surface and is designed to be operated by a single
occupant from a standing position;
(v)
is not equipped with a seating surface, and is not designed to be operated from a
seating position; and
(vi)
while capable of being propelled by muscular power, may be propelled by one or
more electric motors;
(BL 50/2021)
(bb)
"Fire Chief" means the Member appointed by the CAO as head of the St. Albert Fire
Department; (BL 5/2019)
(cc)
"Funeral Procession" means a group of Vehicles, the occupants of which are gathered
pursuant to funeral services, that is likely to block, obstruct, impede, hinder or otherwise
interfere with Pedestrian or vehicular traffic on the Highway;
(dd)
"Government Vehicle" means any Vehicle that is owned or leased by a municipal,
provincial or federal level of government;
(ee)
"Highway" means any thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway, driveway,
viaduct, lane, Alley, square, bridge, causeway, trestleway or other place or any 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 provincial regulation not to be a Highway;
(ff)
"Hoarding" means the fencing required to enclose an Obstruction on a Public Place;
(gg)
"Holiday" includes
(i)
every Sunday,
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 7)
(ii)
New Year's Day, Alberta Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day,
Canada Day, Labour Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day,
(iii)
the birthday or the day fixed by proclamation for the celebration of the birthday of
the reigning sovereign,
(iv)
December 26, or when that date falls on a Sunday or a Monday, then December
27,
(v)
any day appointed by proclamation of the Governor General in Council or by
proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for a public holiday or for a
day of fast or thanksgiving or as a day of mourning, and
(a)
with reference to any particular part of Alberta, the day in each
year that may by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor in
Council be appointed as a public holiday for that part of Alberta
for the planting of forest or other trees;
(hh)
"Inoperable Vehicle" means a Vehicle that, in the opinion of a Peace Officer, is incapable
of moving without repair;
(ii)
"Intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of
(i)
the lateral Curb lines, or
(b)
if there are not any lateral Curb lines, the exterior edges of the
Roadways,
of 2 or more Highways which join one another at an angle whether or not one Highway
crosses the other;
(jj)
"Land Use Bylaw" means the City of St. Albert Land Use Bylaw 9/2005, as amended;
(kk)
"Lead Vehicle" means the Vehicle leading a Funeral Procession;
(ll)
"Member" means any Person who is a duly appointed member of the St. Albert Fire
Department;
(mm)
"Mobile Home" means a structure whether ordinarily equipped with wheels or not, that
(i)
is constructed or manufactured to be moved from one point to another, and
(ii)
is intended to be occupied by one or more Persons,
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 8)
but does not include a holiday Trailer or a Recreational Vehicle when the holiday Trailer
or Recreational Vehicle is being used for bona fide recreational purposes;
(nn)
"Motorcycle" means a motor Vehicle, other than a moped, that is mounted on 2 or 3
wheels and includes those motor Vehicles known in the automotive trade as motorcycles
and scooters;
(oo)
"Moving Permit" means a permit issued by the City Engineer which evidences the City
Engineer's permission to move a building or part of a building along a Highway;
(pp)
"Municipal Violation Tag" means a City-issued notice that alleges an offence and
provides a person with the opportunity to pay an amount to the City in lieu of prosecution
for the offence;
(qq)
"Obstruction" means an encroachment, excavation, structure or other obstacle, including
a tree, shrub or hedge, that
(i)
interferes with or prevents the vision, passage, maintenance or use of Public
Places by Vehicles or Pedestrians; or
(ii)
interferes with or prevents the proper operation of a public work;
(rr)
"Off-Highway Vehicle" means any motorized mode of transportation not intended for
normal Roadway use, but 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 non-Roadway 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,
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 9)
but does not include
(x)
motor boats, or
(c)
any other Vehicle exempted from being an off-highway vehicle
by provincial regulation;
(ss)
"On-Street Construction Permit" means a permit issued by the City that evidences the
City's permission to engage in construction work on a Highway"; (BL 2/2019)
(tt)
"Operator" means a Person who drives a Vehicle or operates equipment as the Owner
thereof, or as an agent, employee or servant of the Owner;
(uu)
"Over-Dimensional Vehicle" means any Vehicle that exceeds the maximum dimensions
set out in the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation A.R. 315/2002 (as
amended);
(vv)
"Over-Weight Vehicle" means any Vehicle that exceeds the maximum weight set out in
the Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation A.R. 315/2002 (as amended);
(ww)
"Owner" means the Person who owns a Vehicle and includes any Person renting a
Vehicle or having the exclusive use of a Vehicle under a lease that has a term of more
than 30 days or otherwise having the exclusive use of a Vehicle for a period of more than
30 days, or if the context dictates, a duly registered land titleholder;
(xx)
"Parade" means a procession or march that is
(i)
organized to entertain spectators, for display or inspection purposes, or to
promote a cause or purpose, and
(ii)
likely to block, obstruct, impede, hinder or otherwise interfere with Vehicle or
Pedestrian traffic.
For the purposes of this Bylaw, a Special Roadway Event shall not be considered a
Parade;
(yy)
"Park", when prohibited, means the act of allowing a Vehicle to remain stationary in one
place, except
(i)
while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers, or
(d)
when complying with a direction given by a Peace Officer or
Traffic Control Device;
(zz)
"Parkland" means any developed or undeveloped property that is owned, controlled or
maintained by the City, is intended to be used by members of the public for recreation
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 10)
purposes, and is
(i)
preserved as a natural area,
(ii)
designated or districted as park or park corridor land,
(iii)
dedicated as municipal reserve, environmental reserve or a public utility lot
property pursuant to the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 2000, Ch.M-26 (as
amended), or
(iv)
a Boulevard contiguous with, partially within or fully within the property
referenced under subsections (i), (ii) or (iii);
(aaa)
"Peace Officer" means a Person employed for the purposes of preserving and
maintaining the public peace, and includes
(i)
a provincially-appointed Special Constable, and
(ii)
a Bylaw Enforcement Officer authorized to enforce this Bylaw in accordance with
his or her appointment;
(bbb)
"Pedestrian" means
(i)
a Person on foot; or
(e)
a Person in or on a mobility aid,
and includes those Persons designated by regulation as Pedestrians and for the
purposes of this Bylaw, includes users of in-line skates, roller skates, skateboards and
non-motorized scooters;
(ccc)
"Person" includes any individual, corporation, society, association, partnership or firm;
(ccc.1) "Playground" means recreational facilities utilized primarily by children. This includes
outdoor playgrounds with play equipment, sports fields, ball diamonds, tot lots and indoor
or enclosed facilities such as skating rinks and swimming pools; (BL 2/2019)
(ccc.2) "Playground Area" means that portion of a Highway adjacent to a playground that is
denoted by Playground Area warning signage; (BL 2/2019)
(ddd)
"Playground Zone" means that portion of a Highway adjacent to a playground that is
denoted by Playground Area signage and a 30km/hr speed limit sign; (BL 2/2019)
(eee)
"Public Place" means any Highway, parkland, public bridge, Roadway, lane, footway,
square, court, Alley or passage, whether a thoroughfare or not, and includes any open
space to which the public have or are permitted to have access, whether by payment or
otherwise, to City land;
(fff)
"Recreational Vehicle" means a Vehicle designed or used for travel with temporary living
accommodation for vacations or camping purposes;
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 11)
(ggg)
"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;
(hhh)
"Roadway" means that part of a Highway intended for use by vehicular traffic, and for the
purposes of this Bylaw, means Roadways within the City;
(iii)
"Schedule" means a schedule attached to and forming part of this Bylaw;
(iii.1)
"School" means educational institutions that are attended primarily by children. This
includes elementary schools, middle schools, junior high schools and high schools. No
distinction is made between public and private schools; (BL 2/2019)
(jjj)
"School Bus" means a motor Vehicle used primarily for transporting Persons to and from
a school;
(kkk)
"School Zone" means that portion of a Highway adjacent to a school that is denoted by
School Area signage and a 30km/hr speed limit; (BL 2/2019)
(kkk.1) "Seasonal Outdoor Patio" means an area located on a portion of a Highway (including a
sidewalk) that has been configured for use as a place where the public may purchase
food or drink for on-site consumption, and may include the placement of tables, chairs,
and other furniture or objects typical of an eating or drinking establishment; (BL 23/2022)
(lll)
"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
(f)
where there is no Curb line, the edge of the Roadway,
and the adjacent property line, whether or not it is paved or improved;
(III.1) "Skate/Bike Park" means an area designed by the City for public use of devices such as
but not limited to skateboards, Bicycles, non-motorized scooters, and in-line skates;
(BL 7/2023)
(mmm) "Slow Moving Vehicle" means
(g)
a Vehicle or other machinery or equipment designed for use at
speeds that are less than 40 km/h, or
(h)
a Vehicle upon which must be displayed, in accordance with
provincial regulations, an emblem indicating that it is a slow
moving vehicle,
but does not include
(i)
a Bicycle;
(j)
any Vehicle owned by or under contract to the City while actually
engaged in Highway or public works maintenance operations,
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 12)
or
(k)
any Vehicle used in connection with the servicing of public
utilities while that Vehicle is actually engaged in public utility
maintenance operations on a Highway;
(nnn)
"Small Car" means a passenger Vehicle having a wheel base of 270cm or less;
(ooo)
"Special Class of Vehicle" means any of the following
(i)
Small Cars,
(ii)
Emergency Vehicles,
(iii)
Transit Vehicles,
(iv)
tour buses,
(v)
limousines,
(vi)
funeral cars,
(vii)
School Buses,
(viii)
Disabled Persons Vehicles,
(ix)
Motorcycles,
(x)
Commercial Vehicles, or
(xi)
Government Vehicles;
(ppp)
"Special Roadway Event" means a competition, spectacle or event (including a block
party or similar gathering) that takes place in whole or in part on a Highway and which
may involve walking, running or the use or display of Bicycles, Motorcycles or Vehicles;
(qqq)
"Stop" means
(i)
when required, a complete cessation from vehicular movement, and
(l)
when prohibited, any halting even momentarily of a Vehicle,
whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid
conflict with other traffic or in compliance with a direction given
by a Peace Officer or Traffic Control Device;
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 13)
(rrr)
"Street Furniture" includes every Curb, Sidewalk, utility pole, Traffic Control Device,
waste receptacle, bus bench, bus or Taxi shelter, tree, plant, grass, utility service
equipment or any other property authorized for placement on a Public Place by the City;
(sss)
"Taxi" means a motor Vehicle
(i)
that has a seating capacity of not more than 10 Persons, including the Person
driving the Vehicle, and
(m)
that is used to transport passengers and their baggage to a
requested destination,
but does not include a motor Vehicle that is operated outside an urban area
(n)
at regular intervals,
(o)
in accordance with a set time schedule, or
(p)
over a specified route;
(ttt)
"Time" means either Mountain Standard Time or Mountain Daylight Savings Time,
whichever is proclaimed to be in effect in Alberta;
(uuu)
"Time-Limited Designated Roadway" means a Roadway designated by the City upon
which Trucks are authorized to travel at specified times only;
(vvv)
DELETED (BL 4/2021)
(www) "Traffic Control Device" means any sign, signal, marking or device placed, marked or
erected under the authority of this Bylaw for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding
traffic;
(xxx)
"Trailer" means a Vehicle so designed that it
(i)
may be attached to or drawn by a motor Vehicle or tractor, and
(ii)
is intended to transport property or Persons,
(ii)
and includes any Vehicle defined by Alberta Regulation as a trailer, but does not
include machinery or equipment solely used in the construction or maintenance of
Highways;
(yyy)
"Transit Centre" means an area designated by the City as a Transit Vehicle terminal and
within which passengers may normally transfer between Transit Vehicles;
(zzz)
"Transit Vehicle" means a Vehicle operated solely for the purpose of providing public
transit service to passengers, and includes a transit service support Vehicle normally
operated by transit service inspectors, supervisors and maintenance personnel;
(aaaa) "Transit Zone" means a place where transit passengers are received for transportation or
delivered after transportation, which place is marked by "Transit Zone" or "Bus Stop"
signage and continues for 20m from such signage along the Curb against the flow of
traffic; (BL 39/2009)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 14)
(bbbb) "Truck" means any Vehicle, other than a registered Disabled Persons Vehicle,
Recreational Vehicle, School Bus or Transit Vehicle, that is
(i)
greater than 11 metres in length, or
(ii)
registered (in any jurisdiction) to operate at a maximum gross weight of 8000 kg
or more.
For the purposes of this definition, a Truck's load or any attached or non-attached (but
proximate) Trailer shall be included as part of the Truck;
(cccc) "Vehicle" means a device in, on or by which a Person or thing may be transported or
drawn on a Highway and includes a combination of Vehicles but does not include a
mobility aid. A Trailer attached to a Vehicle shall be deemed part of that Vehicle:
(i)
for the purposes of determining or defining the Vehicle's weight, and
(ii)
subject to sections 34(a) and (b), if the Vehicle is Parked on a Highway;
(dddd) "Vendor Stand" means a structure advertising, displaying or containing goods or services
for sale; and
(eeee) "Violation Ticket" means a violation ticket issued in accordance with the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act R.S.A. 2000, c.P-34.
PART 2
OVERARCHING AUTHORITY
3.
(1)
Notwithstanding anything in this Bylaw, no Person shall act in contravention of
(a)
the directions of a Peace Officer or a Member acting in the course of his or her
employment duties; or
(b)
in the absence of circumstances set out under subsection (a), a Traffic Control
Device placed by or under the direction of the City.
(2)
No Person other than a Peace Officer or a Member shall attempt to direct or regulate
traffic or place anything resembling a Traffic Control Device other than with the
permission of, and in accordance with any conditions imposed by, the City Engineer.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 15)
PART 3
RULES FOR THE OPERATION OF VEHICLES
Exemptions
4.
Nothing in this Part shall apply to
(a)
Emergency Vehicles or Operators of Emergency Vehicles acting in accordance with their
official employment duties;
(b)
Peace Officers or Members acting in accordance with their official employment duties; or
(c)
a Person acting in accordance with
(i)
a Traffic Control Device; or
(i)
notwithstanding the existence of a Traffic Control Device, the directions of a
Peace Officer or Member, or the City Engineer.
Roadways
5.
No Person shall operate a Vehicle within the City except on a Roadway or, subject to the consent
of the Owner, on private property.
Restricted Vehicle Operation
Trucks and Over-Dimensional/Over-Weight Vehicles
6.
No Person shall operate, Stop or Park a Truck on a Highway within the City except
(a)
on a Designated Roadway as referenced in Schedule 1;
(b)
on a Time-Limited Designated Roadway, during the times referenced in Schedule 2;
(c)
on a Date-Limited Designated Roadway on the dates referenced in Schedule 3;
(d)
on the most direct and practicable route to or from the nearest Designated Roadway,
Time-Limited Designated Roadway or Date-Limited Designated Roadway (as applicable)
for the purpose of
(i)
delivering goods to, collecting goods from, or providing services at the premises
of verifiable business customers,
(ii)
traveling to or from the municipally licensed business premises of the Owner of
the Truck,
(iii)
traveling to or from a municipally licensed Vehicle servicing premises for the
servicing or repairing of the Truck,
(iv)
accessing lodgings located in commercially-zoned areas of the City; or
(e)
in accordance with the written permission of the City Engineer.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 16)
6.1
Section 6 does not apply to a Vehicle used only to support or service an agricultural operation
within the 2022 North Annexation Area shown on Schedule 11, nor does it apply to the operator
of such a Vehicle. (BL 6/2022)
7.
(1)
Notwithstanding Section 6, no Person shall operate, Stop or Park an Over-Dimensional
Vehicle or Over-Weight Vehicle within the City unless that person first obtains
(a)
a weight or size permit issued in accordance with the Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A.
2000, Ch. T-6; and
(b)
written approval from the City Engineer to operate the Over-Dimensional Vehicle
or Over-Weight Vehicle within the City.
(2)
On demand, the Operator of an Over-Dimensional Vehicle or Over-Weight Vehicle shall
(a)
produce for a Peace Officer a copy of the permit or approval referenced in
subsection (1); or
(b)
where the City Engineer has rendered an approval, recite to the Peace Officer a
valid approval number.
Road Bans
8.
Except while operating
(a)
a Vehicle having a gross weight (all axle total) of 5,000 kilograms or less;
(b)
a School Bus;
(c)
a rubber tired farm tractor that is not pulling a Trailer;
(d)
a Vehicle crossing a Highway;
(e)
a Government Vehicle, or a Vehicle operated on behalf of a government authority, that is
engaged in testing or construction/maintenance activities on the Highway; or
(f)
an Over-Weight Vehicle that is the subject of a permit or authorization allowing the Over-
Weight Vehicle's Operator to operate that Vehicle on a Highway subject to a Road Ban,
no Person shall operate a Vehicle on any Highway, or portion thereof, referenced in Schedule 4 if
the gross weight of any carrying axle of that Vehicle exceeds the weight as determined by the
percentage of axle weight prescribed in Schedule 4.
(g)
Special Condition Road Bans
(h) The City Engineer is authorized to impose road bans under special conditions, for public
safety or protection of infrastructure.
(i)
Where the City Engineer imposes a road ban under subsection (h) with respect to a Highway,
there shall be signs erected along the Highway to notify operators of Vehicles on the Highway
of the road ban.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 17)
(j) A road ban imposed under subsection (h) and the signage erected in respect of it under
subsection (i) shall take precedence over Schedule 4. (BL 6/2022)
Dangerous Goods Carriers
9.
(1)
No Person shall operate a Carrier within the City except
(a)
on a Dangerous Goods Route referenced in Schedule 5;
(b)
on the safest or most direct route between a Dangerous Goods Route and the
Carrier's delivery or pick-up location; or
(c)
in compliance with a Dangerous Goods Permit.
(BL 4/2021)
(2)
Notwithstanding section 9(1)(c), no Person shall operate a Carrier in a residential district,
as referenced or defined in the Land Use Bylaw, without first obtaining a Dangerous
Goods Permit.
(3)
For the purposes of section 9(2), if under the Land Use Bylaw a residential district
boundary follows a portion of a Roadway, that boundary portion of Roadway shall not be
considered a part of that residential district.
(4)
No Person shall Stop or Park a Carrier within the City except;
(a)
to load or unload Dangerous Goods,
(b)
if necessary due to the Carrier's mechanical failure;
(c)
if the Carrier is involved in a collision; or
(d)
in compliance with a Dangerous Goods Permit.
(5)
On demand, the Operator of the Carrier shall
(a)
produce for a Peace Officer a copy of the Dangerous Goods Permit referenced
by subsection (1)(d); or
(b)
recite to the Peace Officer a valid Dangerous Goods Permit number.
10.
When requested to do so by
(a)
a Peace Officer; or
(b)
a Dangerous Goods inspector acting in accordance with the Dangerous Goods
Transportation and Handling Act, R.S.A. 2000, Ch. D-4,
an Operator of a Carrier shall produce all documentation relating to the Dangerous Goods being
transported, including bills of lading, permits issued pursuant to this Bylaw, industrial waste
reports, and documents showing the origin of the trip and a description of the Carrier's load.
(BL 4/2021)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 18)
11.
In the event of a traffic collision involving a Carrier, or in the event of a Dangerous Goods leakage
or spillage, the Carrier Operator shall immediately inform a Peace Officer and the St. Albert Fire
Department of the incident and of the nature of the Dangerous Goods being transported. The
Carrier Operator must also immediately notify Alberta EDGE (1-800-272-9600) as per Part 8 of
the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. (BL 4/2021)
Horse Drawn Vehicle
12.
(1)
No Person shall operate or drive a horse drawn Vehicle within the City except with the
written permission of the City Engineer.
(2)
On demand, a Person operating or driving a horse drawn Vehicle within the City shall
produce to a Peace Officer a copy of the permission document referenced in subsection
(1).
Slow Moving Vehicles
13.
Unless permission to do so has been granted by the City Engineer, no Person shall operate a
Slow Moving Vehicle
(a)
on any Roadway, from Monday to Friday (inclusive) between the hours of
(i)
07:00 and 09:00, and
(ii)
15:30 and 18:00; and
(b)
during nighttime hours (i.e. the span of time between one hour after sunset and one hour
before sunrise) on any Roadway with a posted maximum speed of 60 km/h or greater,
unless the Slow Moving Vehicle is accompanied by an escort Vehicle following behind
and employing the use of flashing lights. (BL 2/2019)
Tracked Vehicle
14.
Unless permission to do so has been granted by the City Engineer, no Person shall operate on a
Roadway a Vehicle or Trailer having metal spikes, lugs, cleats, chains, or bands projecting from a
tire or any part of the Vehicle or Trailer such that the projecting materials make contact with the
Roadway surface while the Vehicle or Trailer is moving.
Off-Highway Vehicles
15.
Unless engaged in the act of loading or unloading an Off-Highway Vehicle from or onto a Trailer
or Vehicle, no Person other than
(a)
Peace Officers acting in accordance with their official duties; and
(b)
City employees acting in accordance with their official duties,
shall operate an Off-Highway Vehicle within the City, including on any bodies of water existing
wholly or partly within the City (whether frozen or otherwise).
15.1
Despite section 15 a person who resides in or is engaged in an agricultural operation in the 2022
North Annexation Area (shown in Schedule 11) may operate an Off Highway Vehicle on a
Roadway within the 2022 North Annexation Area subject to the following:
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 19)
(a)
The hours of operating an Off Highway Vehicle shall be restricted to the period
between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight except for agricultural activities;
(b)
The maximum speed at which an Off Highway Vehicle is permitted to travel is thirty
(30) kilometers per hour;
(c)
An Off Highway Vehicle shall travel on the extreme right-hand portion of the traveling
surface of the Roadway or ditch and shall travel single file always;
(d)
An Off Highway Vehicle shall be equipped with at least one (1) headlight and one tail
light that must always be illuminated;
(e)
If an Off Highway Vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt assembly, the seatbelts must be
worn by the operator and any passenger at all times during operation;
(f)
The Operator of an Off Highway Vehicle must be a holder of a valid subsisting
Operator's license;
(g)
An Off Highway Vehicle must not be operated within any Environmental Reserve as
defined in Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act.
(h)
A Person shall not operate an Off Highway Vehicle on any Roadway or portion of a
Roadway where the City has placed a sign prohibiting such operation;
(i)
During an emergency, fire ban, disaster, or search and rescue operation the
provisions of this section may be waived, suspended, or varied by the Chief
Administrative Officer.
(BL 6/2022)
Speed Restrictions
Roadways
16.
Except as indicated
(a)
in Schedule 7; or
(b)
elsewhere in this Bylaw,
the speed limit on all Roadways shall be 50 km/h.
School Zones / Playground Zones
17.
(1)
A School Zone's hours are from 07:30 to 16:00 on each day during which a nearby
school is in session. (BL 4/2021)
(2)
A Playground Zone's hours of operation are daily from 08:00 to 20:00 from April 1 of the
year to October 31 of the same year (BL 4/2021)
(3)
The speed limit in a School Zone is 30 km/h during the School Zone's hours of operation.
(4)
The speed limit in a Playground Zone is 30 km/h during the Playground Zone's hours of
operation.
(5)
A School Zone or Playground Zone
(a)
begins at the point where there is a Traffic Control Device indicating the School
Zone or Playground Zone or the commencement of the School Zone or
Playground Zone, and
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 20)
(b)
ends at the point where there is a Traffic Control Device indicating a greater rate
of speed or the end of the zone.
Alleys
18.
The speed limit in an Alley is 20 km/h.
Private Land
19.
(1)
The speed limit on private land normally accessible to the public is no greater than 20
km/h. (BL 2/2019)
(2)
At his or her own expense, an Owner of private land normally accessible to the public
shall erect such signage on the land in reference to the speed limit set out in subsection
(1). (BL 2/2019)
Special Rules of Operation
Transit Zones / Transit Centres
20.
No Person shall operate a Vehicle such that it enters a Transit Zone or Transit Centre unless
(a)
that Vehicle is a Transit Vehicle;
(b)
the Transit Zone comprises part of a traveling lane.
School Bus
21.
(a) No School Bus, 12.8m in length or greater, shall operate on a local roadway (as identified
within the Transportation Systems Bylaw; Bylaw 10/2008) without prior approval from the City
Engineer.
(b) No School Bus Operator shall Park a School Bus in a residential district (as described in the
Land Use Bylaw) except
i)
while engaged in loading or unloading passengers, or
ii)
between 08:00 and 16:00 on a day that regular passengers attend classes,
provided that the School Bus is no more than 12.8 metres in length. (BL 39/2009)
(c) Except as allowed under Schedule 12 or other provision of this bylaw, a person operating a
School Bus on a Roadway shall not activate any flashing stop light or mechanical stop arm
with which the School Bus may be equipped.
(BL 4/2021)(BL 6/2022)
Moving Permits
22.
(1)
No Person shall move a building or part of a building along a Highway without first
obtaining, and fully complying with, a Moving Permit.
(2)
On demand, an Operator of a Vehicle used for moving a building or part of a building
shall produce to a Peace Officer a copy of the applicable Moving Permit or the issuance
number thereof.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 21)
Parking / Stopping
General Prohibitions
23.
(1)
No Person shall Park a Vehicle on any portion of a Highway upon which Parking is
prohibited by a Traffic Control Device.
(2)
No Person shall Stop a Vehicle on any portion of a Highway upon which Stopping is
prohibited by a Traffic Control Device.
(3)
At no time shall a Person Park or Stop a Vehicle
(a)
on a Sidewalk or Boulevard;
(b)
such that the Vehicle impedes or obstructs the orderly flow of Vehicle or
Pedestrian traffic;
(c)
near a building such that the Vehicle interferes with the use of a doorway marked
as a fire or emergency exit;
(d)
on any portion of a Roadway marked as an Emergency Access Route or fire
lane;
(e)
in a Transit Zone or Transit Centre unless that Vehicle is a Transit Vehicle;
(f)
in a marked Taxi stand or zone unless that Vehicle is a licensed Taxi;
(g)
such that the Vehicle obstructs access to the entranceway of a fire hall, police
station or hospital;
(h)
in a Roadway maintenance or construction area unless the Vehicle is employed
in the maintenance or construction work;
(i)
on a Roadway such that any of the Vehicle's passenger side tires are greater
than 50cm from the Curb or the edge of the Roadway, except where a Traffic
Control Device indicates that angle Parking is required;
(j)
within 5m of a fire hydrant Curb point;
(k)
within 5m of a marked Crosswalk;
(l)
within an Intersection other than immediately next to the curb in a "T"
Intersection;
(m)
within at an Intersection nearer than 5m 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 traffic control device indicates parking is permitted;
(n)
upon Parkland, or land designated by a public authority other than the City as
park or reserve land;
(o)
in any place where a Traffic Control Device indicates that parking or stopping is
restricted to a Special Class of Vehicle, except if that Vehicle qualifies as a
member of such authorized Special Class of Vehicle;
(p)
in a City-owned parking lot contrary to a Traffic Control Device;
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 22)
(q)
on any Roadway referenced in Schedule 8 unless that Vehicle is a School Bus
that is Stopped for the immediate purpose of loading and unloading passengers;
or
(r)
on any portion of a Highway where a Traffic Control Device restricts parking
thereon to residents unless the Vehicle displays on its front windshield a decal or
permit indicating the City Engineer's authorization to Park on that portion of the
Highway.
Alley Parking
24.
(1)
No Person shall Park a Vehicle in an Alley except while loading and unloading goods
(a)
from a Commercial Vehicle; or
(b)
from a passenger Vehicle for a period not exceeding 15 minutes.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), no Person shall Park a Vehicle in an Alley such that the
passage of other Vehicles through the Alley is obstructed.
Parking Space
25.
Where a parking space is indicated on a Roadway surface, an Operator shall Park a Vehicle
wholly within the limits of the parking space.
Disabled Person's Parking Space
26.
No Person shall Stop or Park a Vehicle in a space marked by a Traffic Control Device as a
disabled Person's parking space unless
(a)
the Vehicle clearly displays a placard or license plate issued by or acceptable to the
Registrar, which placard or license plate has been issued in reference to a disabled
Person's use of the Vehicle; and
(b)
the disabled Person referred to in subsection (a) enters or exits the Vehicle while it is
Stopped or Parked in the referenced parking space.
Timed Parking
27.
(1)
Where a Traffic Control Device restricts parking to a number of minutes or hours, no
Person shall Park a Vehicle in the applicable parking area in excess of that time span.
(2)
If a Vehicle, being the subject of a Municipal Violation Tag or a Violation Ticket issued
due to a contravention of subsection (1), remains parked for a further span of time in
excess of the number of minutes or hours permitted, an additional offence shall be
deemed to have occurred.
Unattended Taxi
28.
No Taxi Operator shall leave a Taxi unattended in a Taxi stand or zone for a period exceeding 15
minutes.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 23)
School Bus
29.
DELETED (BL 39/2009, BL 4/2021)
Recreational Vehicle
30.
No Person shall Park a Recreational Vehicle on a Highway in a residential district (as described
in the Land Use Bylaw) at a single location (or in proximity to that single location) for a period
exceeding 24 consecutive hours.
Abandoned Vehicle
31.
Except with the written permission of the City Engineer, no Person shall Park a Vehicle at a single
location on a Highway (or in close proximity to that single location) for a period exceeding 72
consecutive hours.
Inoperable Vehicle
32.
No Person shall Park an Inoperable Vehicle on any part of a Highway.
Repairs
33.
No Person shall perform Vehicle maintenance or repair work on a Highway unless that work
would normally be considered a minor emergency repair.
Trailer
34.
No Person shall Park a Trailer on any portion of a Highway
(a)
unless the Trailer is attached to a Vehicle that is mechanically capable of, and properly
equipped for, towing the Trailer in a safe manner; and
(b)
in a residential district (as described in the Land Use Bylaw) at a single location (or in
proximity to that single location) for a period exceeding 24 consecutive hours.
Mobile Home
35.
No Person shall Park a Mobile Home in a Public Place except in an area designated by the City
as a Mobile Home site or park.
Private Property
36.
No Person shall, without the permission of the Owner, occupant or agent in charge, Park a
Vehicle on private land in contravention of a clearly marked, City-authorized sign that
(3)
prohibits or restricts parking thereon; and
(4)
makes reference to this Bylaw.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 24)
PART 4
RULES FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS
General
37.
No Pedestrian shall act in such a manner as to obstruct, interfere with or prevent the passage of
vehicular or Pedestrian traffic along a Highway.
Jaywalking
38.
No Pedestrian shall cross a portion of Roadway that
(a)
forms part of a School Zone or Playground zone during the respective hours of operation;
or
(b)
has 4 or more traffic lanes (excluding parking areas), a speed limit of 50 km/h or greater,
and a meridian that divides that portion of Roadway, (BL 2/2019)
unless that Pedestrian crosses that portion of Roadway within a marked Crosswalk. (BL
2/2019)
Hitchhiking
39.
No Person shall hitchhike or stand upon or walk along a Highway for the primary purpose of
soliciting gratuitous transportation from Operators of passing Vehicles.
In-Line Skates / Roller Skates / Skateboards / Non-Motorized Scooters
40.
(1)
No Person shall use in-line skates, roller skates, a skateboard or a non-motorized scooter
(a)
on a Sidewalk in a reckless manner or without yielding to other Pedestrian traffic;
or
(b)
in a Transit Zone or Transit Centre.
(2)
No Person shall use, or permit a Person under the age of 12 years to use, in-line skates,
roller skates, a skateboard or a non-motorized scooter on a Highway or in a Skate/Bike
Park without wearing a commercially available safety helmet specifically designed for
such use unless (BL 7/2023)
(a)
the wearing of a helmet would interfere with an essential religious practice of the
Person using the in-line skates, roller skates, skateboard or non-motorized
scooter; or
(b)
a valid certificate (producible to a Peace Officer upon request) issued by a
medical practitioner certifies that the Person using in-line skates, roller skates,
skateboard or non-motorized scooter is, for the period stated in the certificate,
unable for medical reasons to wear a safety helmet.
Bicycles
41.
(1)
Notwithstanding Section 5, a Person may operate a bicycle on a Sidewalk.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 25)
(5)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), no Person may operate a Bicycle on a Sidewalk
(a)
without yielding the right of way to Pedestrians; or
(b)
in a reckless manner.
(3)
No Person shall operate, or permit a Person under the age of 12 years to operate, a
Bicycle on a Highway or in a Skate/Bike Park without wearing an Approved Helmet
except for (BL 7/2023)
(a)
a Person for whom the wearing of a helmet would interfere with an essential
religious practice; or
(b)
a Person who is in the possession of, and produces on request to a Peace
Officer, a valid certificate issued by a medical practitioner certifying that the
Person is, for the period stated in the certificate, unable for medical reasons to
wear a safety helmet.
E-Scooters
41.1 (1) Notwithstanding section 5 a Person may operate an E-Scooter on a Sidewalk.
(2) A person who operates an E-Scooter on a Sidewalk must yield to other Sidewalk traffic.
(3) A Person must not operate an E-Scooter:
(a) in a reckless manner,
(b)
in a Transit Zone or Transit Centre, or
(c)
in a Skate/Bike Park.
(BL 7/2023)
(4) No Person shall operate, or permit a Person under the age of 12 years to operate, an E-
Scooter without wearing a safety helmet certified by the Canadian Standards Association for use
by cyclists unless: (BL 7/2023)
(a) wearing a safety helmet would interfere with a religious practice of the Person; or
(b) the Person is in possession of, and produces on request to a Peace Officer, a
certificate issued by a medical practitioner certifying that the Person is unable for
medical reasons to wear a safety helmet.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection 23(3)(a) and subsection 23(3)(n) a Person may Park or Stop an
E-Scooter on a Sidewalk, Boulevard, or upon Parkland.
(6) A Person operating an E-Scooter must not carry any passengers on that E-Scooter while it is
in operation. (BL 50/2021, BL7/2023)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 26)
PART 5
PARADES / SPECIAL ROADWAY EVENTS / FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
Parade / Special Roadway Event
42.
(1)
No Person shall cause to be held any Parade or Special Roadway Event without first
obtaining the CAO's written permission. (BL 5/2019)
(2)
Any Person wishing to obtain permission to hold a Parade or Special Roadway Event
shall, at least 30 days prior to the proposed event date, make application in writing to the
CAO. (BL 5/2019)
(3)
An application for permission to hold a Parade or Special Roadway Event shall include, in
addition to any other information required, the name and address of the applicant (or if
such applicant is an organization, the names, addresses and positions of the
organization's executive).
(4)
Any Person referenced in an application form submitted in accordance with this section
shall ensure that, where the CAO grants written permission to hold a Parade or Special
Roadway Event, there is full compliance with all conditions imposed by the CAO,
including, but not limited to, insurance and indemnity requirements. (BL 5/2019)
Funeral Procession
43.
(1)
For the duration of a Funeral Procession, the Operator of a Lead Vehicle must display, in
a conspicuous fashion, a flashing purple light on the roof or inside of the Lead Vehicle.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything in this Bylaw, a Vehicle in a Funeral Procession may enter an
Intersection without stopping when normally required if
(a)
it is the Lead Vehicle employing the use of the flashing purple light referred to in
subsection (1);
(b)
the Vehicle is not the Lead Vehicle and it is traveling immediately behind another
Vehicle that is also part of the Funeral Procession so as to form part of a
continuous line of traffic;
(c)
the Vehicle's headlamps are alight; and
(d)
the passage into the Intersection can be made in safety.
PART 6
OBSTRUCTIONS
General
44.
(1)
Subject to Part 8, no Person shall place or cause to be placed an Obstruction of any kind
upon or above a Public Place except with the City Engineer's written permission.
(2)
In addition to being subject to any other enforcement action, a Person who violates
subsection (1) shall cause the immediate removal or rectification of the Obstruction upon
being notified to do so by the City.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 27)
(3)
If a Person fails to remove or rectify the Obstruction as required under subsection (2), the
City may cause the removal or rectification of the Obstruction.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsections (2) or (3), if the City Engineer determines that an
Obstruction creates an unsafe condition, the City may immediately remove or rectify the
Obstruction as the City Engineer deems appropriate.
(5)
Any costs incurred by the City while acting in accordance with subsections (3) or (4) are
debts owing to the City by the Person placing or causing the Obstruction.
Vendor Stands
45.
(1)
Except with the City Engineer's written permission, no Person shall
(a)
subject to Part 8, advertise or sell goods or services upon a Public Place; or
(d)
place a Vendor Stand upon any Public Place.
(2)
A Person who violates subsection (1) shall cease the sale of the goods or services or
cause the immediate removal of the Vendor Stand upon being notified to do so by the
City.
(3)
If a Person fails to remove a Vendor Stand as required in subsection (2), the City may
cause the Vendor Stand's removal.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsections (2) or (3), if the City Engineer determines that a Vendor
Stand creates an unsafe condition, the City may immediately remove or alter the Vendor
Stand as the City Engineer deems appropriate.
(5)
Any cost incurred by the City while acting in accordance with subsections (3) or (4) is a
debt owing to the City by the Owner of the Vendor Stand.
Storage of Obstructions / Vendor Stands
46.
(1)
If appropriate, and if the Owner of an Obstruction or a Vendor Stand is ascertainable, the
City shall notify the Owner immediately of the Obstruction's or Vendor Stand's removal in
accordance with sections 44 or 45.
(2)
An Obstruction or Vendor Stand removed under subsection (1) shall be held in a storage
facility until:
(a)
claimed by the Owner or an agent of the Owner; and
(b)
the City receives full payment of the amounts owing under subsection (5).
(3)
The City shall not be responsible for the condition of the Obstruction or Vendor Stand
once claimed in accordance with subsection (2).
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (2), if a stored Obstruction or Vendor Stand is not claimed
within 30 days of its removal, the City may dispose of the Obstruction or Vendor Stand in
any manner it deems appropriate.
(5)
Any cost incurred by the City while acting in accordance with this section is a debt owing
to the City by the Owner of the Obstruction or Vendor Stand, and if the Owner cannot be
ascertained, by the Person creating the Obstruction or placing the Vendor Stand.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 28)
Seasonal Outdoor Patio on Highway
46.1
(1)
The City Engineer or designate may grant a permit to operate a Seasonal Outdoor Patio,
consistent with the provisions of this section 46.1.
(2)
A Seasonal Outdoor Patio may be permitted to operate only between April 1 and October
31 in a calendar year, and a permit shall be valid only for that time period within the
current calendar year.
(3)
A Seasonal Outdoor Patio must be operated in conjunction with and as an extension of an
eating or drinking area on privately owned land (whether indoors or outdoors) that:
(a)
is adjacent to the Highway on which the Seasonal Outdoor Patio is located; and
(b)
contains washroom facilities available for use by patrons of the Seasonal Outdoor
Patio.
(4)
A permit for a Seasonal Outdoor Patio may include conditions (or may be amended to
add conditions after it has been issued) as the City Engineer or designate may deem
appropriate for the location, including conditions intended to minimize conflict between
patrons and other users of the Highway, to minimize safety risks arising from shared use
of the space with other users of the Highway, or to prescribe the allowed hours of
operation of the Seasonal Outdoor Patio.
(5)
The City Engineer may revoke a permit for a Seasonal Outdoor Patio if there are
reasonable grounds to conclude that any condition of the permit or of this section 46.1 is
not being complied with, or if in the sole opinion of the City Engineer the existence or
operation of the Seasonal Outdoor Patio is causing an unacceptable risk, safety hazard,
or nuisance.
(BL 30/2020, BL 23/2021, BL 23/2022)
Secured / Detached Loads or Materials
47.
(1)
No Person shall operate a Vehicle carrying a load or pull a Trailer carrying a load unless
the load is
(a)
covered entirely by a tarpaulin or other covering device; or
(b)
where more appropriate, secured in such a manner as to prevent it from shifting
or falling onto a Highway or adjacent land.
(2)
No Person shall permit or cause
(a)
any part of a Vehicle, Trailer or its respective load; or
(b)
a Vehicle's engine or mechanical fluids,
to spill or become loose such that the referenced parts, load or fluids fall onto a Highway.
(3)
If any part of a Vehicle or Trailer or its respective load or mechanical fluid falls or spills
onto a Highway, the Operator of the Vehicle or Trailer shall remove the dropped materials
from the Highway immediately upon discovering or being notified of the same.
(4)
If an Operator fails to remove the material from the Highway as required under
subsection (3), the City may cause that removal.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 29)
(5)
Notwithstanding subsection (4), if the City Engineer determines that the dropped material
creates an unsafe Highway condition, the City may immediately remove the material from
the Highway as the City Engineer deems appropriate.
(6)
Any cost incurred by the City while acting in accordance with subsection (4) or (5) is a
debt owing to the City by the Person contravening subsection (3) or the Owner of the
Vehicle or Trailer.
(7)
This section shall not apply as a consequence of a Person acting in accordance with a
valid On-Street Construction Permit or other written permission granted by the City, but
only with respect to that portion of Highway being repaired or constructed.
PART 7
CONSTRUCTION ON HIGHWAYS / CROSSINGS
Highways
48.
(1)
Except as directed by the City Engineer, no Person shall perform construction or
maintenance work on any Highway without first obtaining and fully complying with an On-
Street Construction Permit.
(2)
On demand, a Person performing construction or maintenance work on a Highway shall
produce to a Peace Officer a copy of an On-Street Construction Permit (or shall recite to
the Peace Officer a valid On-Street Construction Permit number).
(3)
A Person acting in contravention of subsection (1) shall, in addition to being subject to
any other penalty (including directions to remediate or cease the
construction/maintenance work) be responsible for all costs incurred by the City having to
repair the Highway.
Crossings
49.
(1)
An Owner or occupant of any premise who, for the purpose of gaining access to the
premise, is required to drive any Vehicle across any Curb, Sidewalk or Boulevard, shall
cause to be constructed in place of the Curb, Sidewalk and/or Boulevard a Crossing so
designed, approved and maintained as to be, in the opinion of the City Engineer, suitable
for Pedestrians using the Sidewalk or Boulevard.
(2)
No construction or repair of a Crossing shall commence except in full compliance with an
On-Street Construction Permit.
(3)
On demand, a Person constructing or repairing a Crossing shall produce to a Peace
Officer a copy of an On-Street Construction Permit (or shall recite to the Peace Officer a
valid On-Street Construction Permit number).
(4)
A Person acting in contravention of subsection (2) shall, in addition to being subject to
any other penalty (including directions to remediate or cease the
construction/maintenance work) be responsible for all costs incurred by the City having to
repair the Curb, Sidewalk and/or Boulevard.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 30)
PART 8
SIGNAGE PLACED ON HIGHWAYS
Definitions
50.
In this Part
(a)
"A-board Sign" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(b)
"Boardwalk District" is as referenced or as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(c)
"Commercial District" is as referenced or as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(d)
"Developer Marketing Sign" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(e)
"Development Directional Sign" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(f)
"Development Permit" is as defined in the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 2000, c. M-
26;
(f.1)
"Digital Display" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw; (BL 2/2019)
(g)
"Election Sign" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(h)
"Garage Sale Sign" is a temporary Sign advertising a weekend residential sale event
(located in a private garage, driveway or yard) where personal effects and chattels are
the primary items of sale;
(i)
"Industrial District" is as referenced or as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(j)
"Institutional Facilities District" is as referenced or as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(k)
"Integrated Care Community District" is as referenced or as defined in the Land Use
Bylaw;
(l)
"Mixed Commercial District" is as referenced or as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(m)
"Motor Vehicle Sign" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(n)
"Municipal Sign" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(o)
"Open House Sign" means a temporary Sign that directs traffic to an open house event
held at a residential sale property;
(p)
"Residential District" is as referenced or as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(q)
"Self-Supported" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(r)
"Sign" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(s)
"Sign Area" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(t)
"Sign Height" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw;
(u)
"Special Event Sign" means a Temporary Sign advertising
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 31)
(i)
an upcoming event held by a non-profit group, or
(ii)
an upcoming local sporting event;
(v)
"Temporary Sign" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw; and
(w)
"Walkway Decal" is as defined in the Land Use Bylaw.
Applicability
51.
(1)
Except in compliance with this Part or the City's written permission, no Person shall place
or cause to be placed on or in a Public Place any advertisement, legend, message or
Sign of any kind.
(2)
This Part shall not apply to Municipal Signs or Signs that are posted, placed or erected in
accordance with a contractual arrangement between the City and another party.
General
52.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, no Person shall place or cause to be placed
(a)
a Sign such that it may interfere with, be confused with, detract from or be placed on a
Traffic Control Device, Municipal Sign or other municipal device;
(b)
a Sign such that it is within 5m of a fire hydrant or other emergency use equipment;
(c)
a Sign such that it interferes with the safe or orderly movement of Pedestrians or
Vehicles, or sight lines set out under any Bylaw or otherwise by the City;
(d)
on a Roadway or on a median within the Roadway, a Sign;
(e)
on a Highway, a Walkway Decal;
(f)
on a Highway, a Sign that is self-illuminated or employs the use of electricity;
(g)
on or within a Vehicle or Trailer located on a Highway, a Sign (with the exception of a
Motor Vehicle Sign);
(h)
on a Highway, a Sign whose height exceeds the maximum building height allowed in any
adjacent City district (as indicated by the Land Use Bylaw); and
(i)
on a Highway, a Sign unless that Sign is located no less than 30.5m from any
Intersection. (BL 4/2021)
Rules for Signs Permitted on Highways
A-board Sign
53.
(1)
With the City Engineer's written permission, an A-board Sign may be placed on a
Sidewalk or Boulevard in a Mixed Commercial District if the A-board Sign
(a)
does not exceed 0.8m2 in Sign Area;
(b)
does not exceed 1m in Sign Height; and
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 32)
(c)
is separated by at least 3m from another A-board Sign.
Developer Marketing Sign
(2)
With the City Engineer's written permission, a Developer Marketing Sign may be placed
on a Boulevard in a Residential District if the Developer Marketing Sign
(a)
is located in a subdivision or development that is subject to a subsisting
development agreement issued by the City;
(b)
is Self-Supported;
(c)
does not exceed 3m2 in Sign Area;
(d)
does not exceed 3m in Sign Height; and
(e)
is separated by at least 10m from another Developer Marketing Sign.
Development Directional Sign
(3)
(a)
With the City Engineer's written permission, a Development Directional Sign may
be placed on a Boulevard in a Residential, Commercial or Industrial District
(excluding a Mixed Commercial District, Boardwalk District, Institutional Facilities
District and Integrated Care Community District) if the Development Directional
Sign
(i)
is Self-Supported;
(ii)
does not exceed 1.5m2 in Sign Area; and
(iii)
does not exceed 3m in Sign Height.
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), unless the Development Directional Sign is
placed along a Highway identified in Schedule B of the Land Use Bylaw, no
Person shall place or permit to be placed a Development Directional Sign without
first obtaining a Development Permit authorizing the placement of that
Development Directional Sign.
Election Sign
(4)
(a)
An Election Sign may be placed on a Boulevard if the Election Sign
(i)
is posted
(A)
with respect to municipal and school elections, only between
12:00 noon on nomination day and 48 hours after the closing of
polling stations, and (BL 44/2017)
(B)
with respect to provincial and federal elections, only between
12:00 noon on the day when an election writ is handed down and
48 hours after the closing of polling stations; (BL 44/2017) (BL
15/2024)
(ii)
is not located within any City-owned or occupied facility, or on or within
any property upon which that facility is situated; and (BL 15/2024)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 33)
(iii)
is located 20m or more from an Election Sign for the same candidate
or the same side of a referendum question. (BL 15/2024)
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection (a), no Person may place an Election Sign on any
Highway other than one referenced in Schedule 9. (BL 26/2007) (BL 15/2024)
(c)
For any Election Sign that is placed on the St. Albert Trail highway, the sign shall
have a minimum dimension of 1.22 m x 1.22 m. (BL 17/2013)
Garage Sale Sign
(5)
A Garage Sale Sign may be placed on a Boulevard in a Residential District if the Garage
Sale Sign
(a)
is Self-Supported;
(b)
does not exceed 0.6m in width;
(c)
does not exceed 1m in Sign Height; and
(d)
is posted no more than 24 hours prior to the advertised event and no more than
24 hours following the advertised event.
Motor Vehicle Sign
(6)
A Motor Vehicle Sign is permitted on a Roadway provided that the Motor Vehicle Sign is
wholly attached or adhered to, and does not protrude from, the Vehicle.
Open House Sign
(7)
An Open House Sign may be placed on a Boulevard in a Residential District if the Open
House Sign
(a)
is Self-Supported;
(b)
does not exceed 0.6m in width;
(c)
does not exceed 1m in Sign Height; and
(d)
is posted no more than 24 hours prior to the advertised event and no more than
24 hours following the advertised event.
Special Event Sign
(8)
(a)
With the City Engineer's written permission, a Special Event Sign may be
(i)
placed on a Boulevard if the Special Event Sign is Self-Supported; or
(ii)
DELETED (BL 2/2019)
(d)
A Special Event Sign
(i)
shall not exceed 1.5m2 in Sign Area;
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 34)
(ii)
shall not exceed 1.5m in Sign Height;
(iii)
shall not be attached to a Pedestrian overpass; and (BL 2/2019)
(iv)
shall not be posted any more than 24 hours prior to the advertised event
and any more than 24 hours following the advertised event.
Special Enforcement Provisions
54.
For the purposes of the enforcement of this Part, the individual, business or organization referred
to on a Sign shall be presumed to be the Person who placed the Sign.
55.
(1)
In addition to pursuing any other remedy referenced under this Bylaw, the City may
cause to be immediately removed and/or impounded any Sign where
(a)
the Sign interferes with City maintenance operations;
(b)
the Sign is in a state of disrepair;
(c)
safety concerns or emergency conditions require the Sign's removal; or
(d)
the Sign is placed in contravention of a provision of this Part.
(2)
A Sign removed under subsection (1) shall be held in a storage facility until:
(a)
claimed by an individual, business or organization referenced on the Sign; and
(b)
the City receives full payment of the amounts owing under subsection (5).
(3)
The City shall not be responsible for the condition of the Sign at the time it is claimed in
accordance with subsection (2).
(4)
If an impounded Sign is not reclaimed within 30 days of the individual, business, or
organization (as referenced under subsection [2]) being notified of the Sign's removal, the
City may dispose of the sign in any manner it deems appropriate.
(5)
Any cost incurred by the City while acting in accordance with this section is a debt owing
to the City by the individual, business or organization referenced on the Sign.
PART 9
REMOVAL OF SNOW, ICE, DEBRIS FROM SIDEWALKS AND HIGHWAY
56.
Repealed by Bylaw 12/2010. (BL 12/2010)
57.
Repealed by Bylaw 12/2010. (BL 12/2010)
58.
(1)
No Person shall wash a Vehicle upon or so near to a Highway as to result in the creation
of excess deposits of mud, slush, ice or other debris upon the Highway.
(2)
A Person who violates subsection (1) shall cause the immediate removal of such excess
debris upon being notified to do so by the City.
(e)
If a Person fails to remove the excess debris as required under subsection (2), the City
may cause that removal at the Person's expense.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 35)
PART 10
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Littering
59.
No Person shall dispose of any refuse or place any substance or thing within a Public Place
except in designated disposal or recycle receptacles, or as authorized in accordance with this or
any other Bylaw, provincial enactment or federal enactment.
Interference with Public Property
60.
No Person shall deface, damage, climb or interfere with any Street Furniture, emergency
protection equipment, or any other City utility system or work located within a Public Place.
Engine Retarder Brakes
61.
No Person shall use engine retarder brakes within the City.
PART 11
AUTHORITY OF THE FIRE CHIEF
Emergency Access Routes
62.
In addition to acting in accordance with the authority held by his or her office, and the authority
specifically granted elsewhere in this Bylaw, the Fire Chief may prescribe all Emergency Access
Routes.
Delegation
63.
Unless otherwise restricted by provincial legislation, the Fire Chief may delegate his or her
authority under this Bylaw to another individual as he or she deems fit.
PART 12
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY ENGINEER
General
64.
(1)
In addition to acting in accordance with the authority held by his or her office, and the
authority specifically granted elsewhere in this Bylaw, the City Engineer may
(a)
restrict Vehicle access along a Roadway where, in the City Engineer's opinion,
the volume, speed or nature of traffic thereon is inconsistent with the intended
safety and convenience of the Roadway provided that existing Vehicle access to
properties adjacent to the Roadway is not entirely terminated;
(b)
designate any Intersection or other place on a Roadway as a place where left or
right-hand turns shall be restricted, prohibited or mandatory;
(c)
designate any Intersection or place on a Roadway, including a place where a
railway right of way crosses a Highway, as a place where U-turns are prohibited;
(d)
divide a Roadway into multiple traffic lanes;
(e)
designate Crosswalks, School Zones, playground zones and Transit Zones;
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 36)
(f)
designate construction zones;
(g)
declare temporary Roadway closures at any time that a construction or
maintenance project on or adjacent to the Roadway may create a hazard;
(h)
set speed limits on Roadways that are restricted for use during Parades or
Special Roadway Events, or Roadways that are under construction or repair, or
in a state of disrepair;
(i)
designate portions of a Roadway where Parking is prohibited, restricted to
Special Classes of Vehicles, or limited to a period of time;
(j)
restrict Vehicle weight or Vehicle and carried load weight on Roadways; and
(k)
prohibit or restrict movement of Vehicles from a private driveway onto a Roadway
or from a Roadway onto a private driveway.
(2)
Where appropriate, actions taken in accordance with subsection (1) shall be marked by
the conspicuous placement of Traffic Control Devices.
License of Occupation / Encroachment Agreement
65.
The City Engineer may grant a license of occupation or an encroachment agreement, or execute
a caveat in reference to the same, that permits the occupation of or encroachment upon a Public
Place.
Traffic Control Devices
66.
(1)
The City Engineer shall prescribe the location of Traffic Control Devices.
(2)
The City shall maintain an accessible public record of all Traffic Control Devices
authorized by the City Engineer pursuant to this Part.
Permits
67.
The City Engineer may, in writing, alter, suspend or revoke a permit issued by his or her office in
accordance with this Bylaw if it is determined that
(a)
the permit was issued in error;
(b)
the permit was issued based on incorrect information supplied to the City;
(c)
the permit issued is in violation of any other Bylaw or resolution;
(d)
circumstances exist whereby the City Engineer, acting reasonably, determines that the
permit should be altered, suspended or revoked; or
(d.1) the applicant breaches any condition of the permit; or (BL 30/2020)
67.1 (1) A Person to whom a permit has been issued pursuant to this Bylaw, and any Person
carrying out an activity otherwise regulated, restricted, or prohibited by this Bylaw
pursuant to such permit, shall comply with any terms or conditions forming part of the
permit. (BL 30/2020)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 37)
(2) A Person shall not make any false or misleading statement or provide any false or
misleading information to obtain a permit pursuant to this Bylaw. (BL 30/2020)
Delegation of Authority
68.
The City Engineer may delegate his or her authority under this Bylaw to another individual as he
or she deems fit.
PART 13
ENFORCEMENT
Temporary Notices/Markings
69.
A Peace Officer may, in enforcing this Bylaw, place temporary and removable markings or
notices on any Vehicle or Trailer being investigated in relation to a contravention of this Bylaw.
Removal and Impoundment of Vehicle
70.
(1)
A Peace Officer may cause to be removed and/or impounded any Vehicle that is Parked
in contravention of a provision of this Bylaw.
(2)
Notwithstanding that the Vehicle may be Parked in compliance with this Bylaw, a Peace
Officer or a Member may cause to be removed and/or impounded any Vehicle Parked on
a Highway where emergency conditions require the Vehicle's removal from the Highway.
(3)
A Peace Officer or a Member shall notify the Owner of a Vehicle in the event of the
Vehicle's removal in accordance with subsection (1) or (2).
(4)
Any Vehicle removed under subsection (1) or (2) shall be delivered to an impound facility
where it will remain impounded until claimed by the Owner or in accordance with
applicable provincial laws.
Offence
71.
(1)
A person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence.
(2)
When a Vehicle is operated or Parked or Stopped in contravention of any provision of this
Bylaw, the Owner shall be deemed to have committed the corresponding offence.
Continuing Offence
72.
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 an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not
less than that established by this Bylaw for each such separate offence.
Fines and Penalties
73.
A Person who is guilty of an offence under this Bylaw is liable
(a)
to a fine as prescribed in Schedule 10; or
(b)
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.00 or to an order of
imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 38)
Municipal Violation Tag
74.
(1)
A Peace Officer may issue, with respect to an offence under this Bylaw, a Municipal
Violation Tag specifying the fine amount (including any Early Payment fine amount)
established by this Bylaw.
(2)
Where a Municipal Violation Tag is issued, the fine amount indicated thereon may be
paid as directed in lieu of prosecution.
Violation Ticket
75.
(1)
A Peace Officer may issue, with respect to an offence under this Bylaw, a Violation
Ticket:
(a)
specifying the fine amount established by this Bylaw; or
(b)
requiring an appearance in court without the option of making a voluntary
payment.
(2)
Where a Violation Ticket specifies a fine amount, a voluntary payment equal to the
specified fine amount may be made as directed.
PART 14
BYLAW COMING INTO EFFECT
76.
This Bylaw shall take effect, and Bylaw 35/87 shall be repealed, at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2006.
77.
Notwithstanding section 76, if the Bylaw provisions pertaining to Dangerous Goods have not
received Ministerial approval prior to the effective date established under section 76, the
Dangerous Goods provisions under Bylaw 35/87 shall remain in force until such time as
Ministerial approval is received.
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 39)
SCHEDULE 1 - DESIGNATED ROADWAYS
The following Roadways are accessible to Trucks at all times:
A. General
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
Bellerose Drive
St. Albert Trail
East City Limits
Boudreau Road
St. Albert Trail
Veness Road
Campbell Road
South City Limits
Poundmaker Road
Corriveau Avenue
Campbell Road
Veness Road
Cunningham Road
Hebert Road
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Dawson Road
McKenney Avenue
Giroux Road
Gate Avenue
Grandin Road
St. Albert Trail
Giroux Road
St. Albert Trail
West City Limits
Grandin Road
Gate Avenue
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Hebert Road
St. Albert Trail
Boudreau Road
Inglewood Drive
Boudreau Road
Bellerose Drive
LeClair Way
Ray Gibbon Drive
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Levasseur Road
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Riel Drive
McKenney Avenue
St. Albert Trail
West City Limits
Neil Ross Road
St. Albert Trail
Element Drive
Poirier Avenue
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Campbell Road
Ray Gibbon Drive
South City Limits
Villeneuve Road
Rayborn Crescent
Renault Crescent
Riel Drive
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
LeClair Way
Rodeo Drive
Rowland Crescent
St. Albert Trail
South City Limits
North City Limits
St. Anne Street
St. Albert Trail
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
LeClair Way
Poundmaker Road
Sturgeon Road
St. Albert Trail
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Veness Road
South City Limits
Poundmaker Road
Villeneuve Road
West City limits
St. Albert Trail
Note: if there are no identified "FROM" and "TO" locations, the full segment of the identified road is designated.
B. Campbell Industrial Park
Any Roadways within the Campbell Industrial Park, the boundaries of which are indicated within:
i)
Campbell Business Park North ASP - Bylaw 18/91
ii)
Campbell Business Park South ASP - Bylaw 39/80
C. Riel Industrial Park
All roadways identified above, with any Roadways within the South Riel Industrial Park, the boundaries of
which are indicated within:
i)
South Riel ASP - Bylaw 27/ 2015
(BL 2/2019, BL 4/2021)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 40)
SCHEDULE 2 - TIME-LIMITED DESIGNATED ROADWAY
The following Roadways are accessible to Trucks between the hours of 07:00 and 18:00, Monday
through Saturday (inclusive):
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
Grandin Road
Gate Avenue
Levasseur Road
Levasseur Road
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Grandin Road
(BL 2/2019, BL 4/2021)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 41)
SCHEDULE 3 - DATE-LIMITED DESIGNATED ROADWAYS
The following Roadways are accessible to Trucks on the dates indicated:
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
DELETED (BL 39/2009)
* accessible only from June 2 through February 28 (or February 29) of the following calendar year
** accessible only from March 1 through June 1
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 42)
SCHEDULE 4 - ROAD BANS
Road bans within this Schedule are anticipated annual road bans, additional road segments or time
extensions may be implemented due to seasonal or environmental conditions and in such instances the
road segments will be marked with field signage indicating the axle weight tolerance (expressed as a
percentage of the licensed axle weight).
Road segments influenced by the presence of bridge structures may have posted maximum weight
restrictions; indicating the style of transport truck and associated weight limit. Such restrictions are in
place twenty-four hours a day all year round.
ROADWAY
Percentage of axle weight
Dates in Effect
Meadowview Drive - West City Limit to Ray Gibbon Drive
75%
March 1 to
December 15
Old Coal Mine Road - Range Road 253 to East City Limit
75%
March 1 to
December 15
Poundmaker Road- Sir Winston Churchill Avenue to Veness Road 75%
March 1 to
December 15
(BL 6/2022, BL 7/2023)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 43)
SCHEDULE 5 - DANGEROUS GOODS ROUTES
A. General
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
Campbell Road
South City Limits
Poirier / Corriveau Avenue
LeClair Way
Ray Gibbon Drive
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
Ray Gibbon Drive
South City Limits
Villeneuve Road
St. Albert Trail
South City Limits
North City Limits
Villeneuve Road
West City Limits
St. Albert Trail
B. Campbell Industrial Park
Any Roadways within the Campbell Industrial Park, the boundaries of which are indicated within:
i)
Campbell Business Park North ASP - Bylaw 9/2003
ii)
Campbell Industrial Park (South) ASP - Bylaw 39/80
C. Riel Business Park
Inclusive of the following roadways:
ROADWAY
FROM
TO
Riel Drive
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
LeClair Way
Renault Crescent
Rowland Crescent
Rodeo Drive
Rayborn Crescent
And any Roadways within South Riel, the boundaries of which are indicated within:
i)
South Riel ASP - Bylaw 27/ 2015
(BL 2/2019, BL 4/2021)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 44)
SCHEDULE 6 - TIME-LIMITED DANGEROUS GOODS RESTRICTED ROUTES
DELETED (BL 34/2014)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 45)
SCHEDULE 7 - SPEED LIMITS
ROADWAY FROM
TO
MAXIMUM SPEED
Bellerose Drive
Evergreen Drive
Coal Mine Road
60 km/h
Bellerose Drive
Coal Mine Road
Northeast City Limit
70 km/h
Boudreau Road
St. Albert Trail
Veness Road
60 km/h
Campbell Road
South City Limits
Centre Street
60 km/h
Coal Mine Road
100m South of RR 253
Range Road 253
20 km/h
Dawson Road
Giroux Road
McKenney Avenue
60 km/h
Gervais Road
South City Limit
St. Albert Trail
50 km/h
Giroux Road
St. Albert Trail
West City Limits
60 km/h
Grandin Road
Sir Winston Churchill
Glenview Crescent
40 km/h
Avenue
Hebert Road
St. Albert Trail
Boudreau Road
60 km/h
Inglewood Drive
Boudreau Road
Bellerose Drive
50 km/h
Inglewood Drive
St. Albert Trail
Inglewood Drive
50 km/h
LeClair Way
Ray Gibbon Drive
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
60 km/h
Levasseur Road
Gervais Road
Sir Winston Churchill Ave
60 km/h
McKenney Avenue
200m West of CN line
Ray Gibbon Drive
60 km/h
Meadowview Drive
Ray Gibbon Drive
Range Road 260
60 km/h
Meadowview Drive
Range Road 260
West City Limits
70 km/h
Muir Drive
McKenney Avenue
St. Vital Avenue
50 km/h
Neil Ross Road
St. Albert Trail
Element Drive
60 km/h
Perron Street
Sir Winston Churchill
Mission Avenue
40 km/h
Avenue
Poirier Avenue
Sir Winston Churchill
Campbell Road
60 km/h
Avenue
Poundmaker Road
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue Veness Road
50 km/h
Range Road 253
Township Road 544
1,300m south of Twp Road 544
80km/h
Range Road 253
1,300m south of Township 70m north of Coal Mine Road
50 km/h
Road 544
Range Road 253
Coal Mine Road
70m North of Coal Mine Road
20 km/h
Range Road 260
1,200m south of
100m south of Range Road 260
30 km/h
Township Road 544
Range Road 261
1,200m south of
100m south of Range Road 261
30 km/h
Township Road 544
Ray Gibbon Drive
South City Limits
Villeneuve Road
70 km/h
Rayborn Crescent
50 km/h
Renault Crescent
50 km/h
Richardson Drive
50 km/h
Riel Drive
Sir Winston Churchill
LeClair Way
50 km/h
Avenue
Rowland Crescent
50 km/h
Sir Winston Churchill South City Limits
Riel Drive
60 km/h
Avenue
Sir Winston Churchill 230m north of
Avenue Poundmaker Road
Riel Drive
50 km/h
Sir Winston Churchill 230m north of
Avenue Poundmaker Road
Northeast City Limits
70 km/h
St. Albert Trail
South City Limits
360m North of Ernest Blvd
60 km/h
St. Albert Trail
360m North of Ernest Blvd
530m South of Township Road 544 80 km/h
St Anne Street
530m South of Twp Rd 544 360m North of Earnst Boulevard
80 km/h
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 46)
St Anne Street
St Albert Trail
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
40 km/h
St Anne Promenade St Anne Street
Tache Street
40 km/h
St Joseph Street
St Thomas Street
St Anne Street
20 km/h
St Michael Street
St Albert Place Parking
East end of St Michael
40 km/h
St Thomas Street
St Anne Street
Perron Street
40 km/h
Township Road 540A Ray Gibbon Drive
Range Road 260
60 km/h
Township Road 544 St. Albert Trail
West City Limit
80 km/h
Veness Road
South City Limits
Poundmaker Road
60 km/h
Villeneuve Road
St. Albert Trail
280m West of Ray Gibbon Drive
60 km/h
Villeneuve Road
800m E of West City Limits West City Limits
80 km/h
Villeneuve Road
280m West of Ray Gibbon Drive 280m West of Range Road 260 80 km/h
Villeneuve Road
280m West of Range Road 260 West City Limit
100 km/h
Unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw the speed limit on Collector and Local roadways as designated in
the Transportation Systems Bylaw, where such roadways are adjacent to lands zoned Downtown District,
Public Park district or any residential district as shown in Schedule A of the Land Use Bylaw, is 40
km/hour.
Unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw the speed limit on all Arterial (Boulevard, Cross Town, or
Connector) roadways as designated in the Transportation Systems Bylaw is 50 km/hour.
Unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw, the speed limit on gravel roadways is 80 km/h.
B. Campbell Industrial Park
The speed limit on roadways within the Campbell Industrial Park, the boundaries of which are indicated
within the following area structure plans:
(i)
Campbell Business Park North ASP - Bylaw 18/91
(ii)
Campbell Business Park South ASP - Bylaw 39/80
is 50 km/h.
(BL 2/2019, BL 4/2021, BL 44/2021, BL 06/2022, BL 7/2023) (BL 15/2024)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 47)
SCHEDULE 8 - RESTRICTED PARKING ROADWAYS
Except where permitted by a Traffic Control Device, Parking/Stopping is prohibited on the
following Roadways:
-
Bellerose Drive
-
Boudreau Road
-
Campbell Road
-
Corriveau Avenue
-
Cunningham Road
-
Dawson Road
-
Gate Avenue
-
Gervais Road
-
Giroux Road
-
Grandin Road (other than the adjacent residential service road)
-
Hebert Road
-
Hogan Road
-
LeClair Way
-
Levasseur Road
-
McKenney Avenue
-
Neil Ross Road
-
Poirier Avenue
-
Ray Gibbon Drive
-
St. Albert Trail
-
St. Anne Street (inclusive of the St Anne Promenade roundabout)
-
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
-
Sturgeon Road
-
Villeneuve Road
(BL 2/2019, BL 4/2021)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 48)
SCHEDULE 9 - HIGHWAYS UPON WHICH ELECTION SIGNS ARE PERMITTED
Highways upon which Election Signs may be placed are as follows:
-
Boudreau Road
-
Campbell Road
-
Gervais Road
-
Giroux Road
-
Hebert Road
-
Levasseur Road
-
McKenney Avenue
-
St. Albert Trail
-
Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
-
Sturgeon Road
(BL 15/2024)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 49)
SCHEDULE 10
TO TRAFFIC BYLAW 18/2005
(as amended September 23, 2013)
(rates effective January 1, 2014)
Without restricting the generality of section 73 of the Bylaw, a fine amount of $250.00 is established for
use on Municipal Violation Tags and Violation Tickets for any offence for which a fine is not otherwise
established in this Schedule 10 and for which a voluntary payment option is offered. (BL 30/2020)
Offence
Section
Specified
Penalty
Early
Payment
Discount
Rate
PART 2
Failing to obey directions of a
Peace Officer or Member
3(1)(a)
300
n/a
Failing to obey a Traffic Control
Device
3(1)(b)
200
n/a
Unauthorized direction of traffic
or unauthorized placement of a
Traffic Control Device
3(2)
300
n/a
PART 3
Operating a Vehicle off the Roadway
5
100
n/a
Operating/Stopping/Parking Truck where prohibited
6
350
n/a
Failure to obtain permit for operation of Over-
Dimensional/Over-Weight Vehicle
7(1)(a)
350
n/a
Failure to obtain approval for operation of Over-
Dimensional/Over-Weight Vehicle
7(1)(b)
350
n/a
Failure to produce permit and approval or recite permit
and approval number
7(2)
150
n/a
Operating a Vehicle contrary to Road Ban
8
350
n/a
Operating a Carrier where prohibited
9(1)
550
n/a
Operating a Carrier in a residential district without a
Permit
9(2)
550
n/a
Stopping/Parking a Carrier where prohibited
9(4)
550
n/a
Failure to produce DG permit or recite DG permit
number
9(5)
550
n/a
Failure to produce DG load documentation
10
550
n/a
Failure to inform of accident or DG spillage
11
550
n/a
Illegal operation of horse drawn Vehicle
12(1)
150
n/a
Failure to produce permission document re: operation
of horse drawn Vehicle
12(2)
100
n/a
Operating Slow Moving Vehicle where prohibited
13
150
n/a
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 50)
Operating tracked Vehicles on Roadway
14
150
n/a
Operation of Off-Highway Vehicles within City
15
250
n/a
Operating Vehicle in Transit Zone or Transit Centre
20
150
n/a
Unauthorized operation of a School Bus on a Local
Road
21(a)
150
n/a
Unauthorized parking of School Bus in residential district
21(b)
100
80
Operating School Bus stop light/arm on Roadway
21(c)
100
n/a
Failure to obtain/comply with Moving Permit
22(1)
350
n/a
Failure to produce a copy or number of Moving Permit
22(2)
150
n/a
Parking contrary to Traffic Control Device
23(1)
80
60
Stopping contrary to Traffic Control Device
23(2)
80
60
Parking/Stopping on a Sidewalk or Boulevard
23(3)(a)
80
60
Parking/Stopping Vehicle impeding traffic
23(3)(b)
80
60
Parking/Stopping Vehicle impeding use of fire or
emergency exit
23(3)(c)
80
60
Parking/Stopping within an Emergency Vehicle access
route/fire lane
23(3)(d)
120
100
Parking/Stopping in a Transit Zone / Centre
23(3)(e)
80
60
Parking/Stopping in a Taxi stand/zone
23(3)(f)
80
60
Parking/Stopping so as to obstruct entrance to fire hall,
police station or hospital
23(3)(g)
120
100
Parking/Stopping in maintenance/construction area
23(3)(h)
80
60
Improper parallel Park
23(3)(i)
80
60
Parking/Stopping within 5m of fire hydrant Curb point
23(3)(j)
80
60
Parking/Stopping within 5m of a marked Crosswalk
23(3)(k)
80
60
Parking/Stopping within an Intersection other than
immediately next to a curb in a "T" Intersection
23(3)(l)
80
60
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 51)
Parking/Stopping within at an Intersection nearer than
5m to the projection of the corner property line
immediately ahead or immediately to the rear
23(3)(m)
80
60
Parking/Stopping on Parkland or reserve land
23(3)(n)
120
100
Parking/Stopping in a place restricted to a Special Class
of Vehicle
23(3)(o)
80
60
Parking/Stopping in City parking lot contrary to Traffic
Control Device
23(3)(p)
80
60
Parking/Stopping on a prohibited Roadway
23(3)(q)
80
60
Parking a Vehicle on a Highway restricted to resident
parking
23(3)(r)
80
60
Unauthorized parking in Alley
24(1)
80
60
Obstructing passage through Alley
24(2)
80
60
Failure to Park wholly within parking space
25
60
40
Parking/Stopping in disabled Person's parking space
26
120
100
Parking over time limit
27(1)
80
60
Unattended Taxi
28
80
60
Recreational Vehicle parked in residential district for
more than 24 consecutive hours
30
100
80
Vehicle parked in excess of 72 consecutive hours
31
100
80
Parking an Inoperable Vehicle
32
100
80
Performing non-emergency maintenance/repair work on
a Highway
33
120
n/a
Unattached Trailer parked on Highway, or Trailer parked
on Highway while attached to a mechanically incapable
towing Vehicle
34(a)
120
100
Trailer parked in residential district for more than 24
consecutive hours
34(b)
120
100
Mobile Home illegally parked in Public Place
35
200
n/a
Parking on private property without authorization
36
80
60
PART 4
Pedestrian obstructing/preventing traffic passage
37
100
n/a
Pedestrian crossing Roadway at a prohibited location
38
100
n/a
Hitchhiking
39
100
n/a
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 52)
Reckless use of in-line skates, roller skates, skateboard
or non-motorized scooter on Sidewalk or in Transit Zone
40(1)
100
n/a
Use or Permit a child to use in-line skates, roller skates,
skateboard or non-motorized scooter without a proper
safety helmet
40(2)
100
n/a
PART 5
Operating a Bicycle on a Sidewalk recklessly or without
yielding to Pedestrians
41(2)
100
n/a
Operating a Bicycle without an Approved Helmet
41(3)
100
n/a
Fail to yield to pedestrian while operating E-Scooter
41.1(2)
100
n/a
Operate E-Scooter in a reckless manner
41.1(2)(a)
100
n/a
Operate E-Scooter in a Transit Zone or Transit Centre
41.1(3)(b)
100
n/a
Operate E-Scooter in a Skate/Bike Park
41.1(3)(c)
100
n/a
Operating an E-Scooter without an approved Helmet
41.1(4)
100
n/a
Operating an E-Scooter with a passenger
41.1(6)
100
n/a
Unauthorized holding of Parade/Special Roadway Event
42(1)
550
n/a
Failing to comply with Parade/Special Roadway Event
permit
42(4)
550
n/a
Failing to utilize flashing purple light for duration of
Funeral Procession
43(1)
100
n/a
PART 6
Placing an Obstruction in a Public Place without
authorization
44(1)
250
n/a
Failing to remove Obstruction
44(2)
250
n/a
Advertising/selling goods or services in a Public Place
without authorization
45(1)(a)
150
n/a
Placing a Vendor Stand on a Highway without
authorization
45(1)(b)
150
n/a
Failing to cease advertising/sale of goods/services or
failing to remove Vendor Stand
45(2)
250
n/a
Failing to tarp or secure a load
47(1)
150
n/a
Material falling onto Highway
47(2)
250
n/a
Failure to remove material from Highway
47(3)
150
n/a
PART 7
Failure to obtain or comply with On-Street Construction
Permit
48(1)
550
n/a
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 53)
Failure to produce On-Street Construction Permit or
Permit number
48(2)
250
n/a
Failure to construct Crossing suitable for Pedestrians
49(1)
550
n/a
Failure to comply with On-Street Construction Permit
49(2)
250
n/a
Failure to produce/recite On-Street Construction Permit
or Permit number
49(3)
150
n/a
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 54)
PART 8
Advertisement, legend, message or Sign placed on or in
Public Place contrary to Part 8
51(1)
150
n/a
Sign interfering with Traffic Control Device or Municipal
Sign
52(a)
150
n/a
Sign within 5m of fire hydrant or other emergency use
equipment
52(b)
150
n/a
Sign interfering with Pedestrian/Vehicle traffic or sight
lines
52(c)
150
n/a
Sign on Roadway or median
52(d)
150
n/a
Walkway Decal on Highway
52(e)
150
n/a
Self-illuminated/electric Sign on Highway
52(f)
150
n/a
Prohibited sign on motor vehicle
52(g)
150
n/a
Sign exceeding prescribed maximum building height
52(h)
150
n/a
Sign located less than 30.5m from any intersection
52(i)
150
n/a
A-board Sign not in compliance
53(1)
150
n/a
Developer Marketing Sign not in compliance
53(2)
150
n/a
Development Directional Sign not in compliance
53(3)(a)
150
n/a
Development Directional Sign placed on a non-Major
Arterial Roadway without a DP
53(3)(b)
150
n/a
Election Sign not in compliance
53(4)
150
n/a
Garage Sale Sign not in compliance
53(5)
150
n/a
Motor Vehicle Sign protruding from or not wholly
adhering to a Vehicle
53(6)
150
n/a
Open House Sign not in compliance
53(7)
150
n/a
Special Event Sign not in compliance
53(8)
150
n/a
PART 9
n/a
Washing Vehicle so as to create excess debris on
Highway
58(1)
100
n/a
Failure to remove excess debris from Highway
58(2)
100
n/a
PART 10
Littering
59
250
n/a
Interfering with Street Furniture or other public property
60
250
n/a
Use of engine retarder brakes
61
150
n/a
(BL 33/2013, BL 7/2023) (BL 15/2024)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 55)
Schedule 11
TO TRAFFIC BYLAW 18/2005
(BL 06/2022)
BYLAW 18/2005 (Page 56)
SCHEDULE 12
TO TRAFFIC BYLAW 18/2005
While operating a School Bus on a Roadway, no Person shall activate any flashing stop light or
mechanical stop arm with which the School Bus may be equipped unless operating the school bus on the
following designated roadways.
Roadway
From
To
Range Road 253
Bellerose Drive
North City Limit
Range Road 255
Villeneuve Road
North City Limit
Range Road 260
Meadowview Drive
North City Limit
Range Road 261
CN Rail Corridor
North City Limit
Township Road 544
Range Road 253
West City Limit
(BL 06/2022)