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CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE PURPOSES ONLY OF BYLAWS 3205, 3204, 3608, 3741,
3852
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BYLAW NO. 3043
Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 3043, 2003 Consolidated to Bylaw 3852, 2022
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A BYLAW TO REGULATE TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER
PART I - ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................................................ 7
PART II - PENALTIES ............................................................................................................. 16
PART III - REMOVAL OF VEHICLES, CHATTELS, SNOW, SIGNS AND RUBBISH . 17
PART IV - EXTRAORDINARY TRAFFIC ............................................................................ 20
PART V - NOISE ........................................................................................................................ 21
PART VI - SAFETY EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................... 22
PART VII - USES REQUIRING ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGERS'
PERMISSION ............................................................................................................................. 23
PART VIII - CONDITIONS OF ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGERS'
PERMISSION ............................................................................................................................. 24
PART IX - TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ........................................................................ 26
PART X - VEHICLE REGULATIONS ................................................................................... 30
PART XI - GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 33
SCHEDULES .............................................................................................................................. 34
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BYLAW NO. 3043
Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw No. 3043, 2003 Consolidated to Bylaw 3852, 2022
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A BYLAW TO REGULATE TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER.
WHEREAS the Council is authorized, pursuant to Section 124 of the Motor Vehicle Act and
Sections 527 and 530 - 534 inclusive of the Local Government Act, to regulate traffic and the use
of highways within the Municipality.
THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council of the District of Campbell River in open meeting
assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 TITLE:
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS REGULATION BYLAW
NO. 3043, 2003".
SECTION 2 INTERPRETATION:
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Angle Parking"
means the parking of a vehicle other than parallel to a curb or lateral
lines of the roadway.
"Axle"
means a structure in the same, or approximately the same, transverse
plane supported by wheels and on or with which such wheels revolve.
Any two axles of a vehicle, or combination of vehicles, the centres of
which are less than 106 cm apart, shall be considered to be one axle for
the purpose of this Bylaw.
"Arterial Road"
means a major road within the District of Campbell River identified in the
Official Community Plan which is intended for longer distance travel
carrying the largest volume of vehicles and excludes an Arterial Highway
designated by the Highway Act, RSBC.
"Boulevard"
means that portion of a highway between the curb lines or the lateral
lines of a roadway and the adjoining property or roadway, and includes
curbs, sidewalks and ditches.
"Bylaw Enforcement
Officer"
see definition under Peace Officer.
"Chief of Police"
means the Officer-in Charge, Campbell River Detachment, Royal
Canadian Mounted Police, and includes any member of the R.C.M.P
appointed or designated by the Chief of Police to act on his behalf.
"Clerk"
means the person duly appointed as such from time to time, and
includes any person appointed or designated to act on his behalf.
"Combination of
Vehicles"
means a combination of motor vehicles and trailer, or motor vehicle
and trailers.
"Commercial Vehicle"
means any vehicle defined as such by, and licensed pursuant to, the
Commercial Transport Act, and any vehicle not so licensed which is
used for the collection or delivery or both, of goods, wares,
merchandise and other commodities in the ordinary course of a
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business undertaking.
"Council"
means the Council of the District of Campbell River.
"Crosswalk"
means:
(a)
Any portion of the roadway at an intersection or elsewhere
distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs or by lines or
other markings on the surface; or
(b)
The portion of a highway at an intersection that is included
within the connection of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on the
opposite sides of the highway, or within the extension of the
lateral lines of the sidewalk on one side of the highway,
measured from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs, from the
edges of the roadway.
"Curb Line"
means the boundary line of any curb next to the street or along which
it runs.
"Cycle"
means a device having any number of wheels that is propelled by
human power and on which a person may ride.
"District"
means the District of Campbell River.
"Emergency Vehicle"
means:
(a)
A motor vehicle carrying rescue or first aid equipment where
there is an urgent emergency justifying a rate of speed in excess
of any rate of speed provided for in this Bylaw or the Motor
Vehicle Act.
(b)
A motor vehicle driven by a member of the District of Campbell
River Fire Department in the discharge of his duties.
(c)
A motor vehicle driven by a Peace Officer, Constable or member
of the Police Branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the
discharge of his duties.
"Engineering
Services Manager"
means the person duly appointed as such from time to time, and
includes any person appointed or designated to act on his behalf.
"Fire Chief"
means the person duly appointed as such from time to time, and
includes any person appointed or designated to act on his behalf.
"Farm Vehicle"
means a commercial vehicle owned and operated by a farmer, rancher,
or market gardener, the use of which is confined to a purpose connected
with his farm, ranch, or market garden, including use for pleasure and is
not used in connection with any other business in which the owner may
be engaged.
"Fire Zone"
means any area designated and marked or posted as such.
"Government
Vehicle"
means a vehicle operated by the District of Campbell River, the
Regional District of Comox Strathcona, the Province of British Columbia
or the Government of Canada.
"Handicapped Zone"
means any portion, section or area of the roadway indicated for
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handicapped parking by sign or marking.
"Highway"
includes every highway or boulevard within the meaning of the Highway
Act and every road, street, lane or right-of-way designed or intended for
or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and every
place or passage way owned or operated by the District of Campbell
River for the purpose of providing off-street parking or for the use of
pedestrian or cycle traffic.
"Horsepower"
means the gross horsepower of the engine of the towing vehicle as
customarily rated by the manufacturer.
"Lane"
means any highway with a right of way not exceeding 8m in width.
"Maximum Posted
Time"
means the longest period of time that a traffic control device permits a
vehicle to be parked or stopped at any particular location.
"Motor Vehicle"
means a vehicle, not run upon rails, that is designed to be self propelled.
"Municipal Plate"
means a licence plate issued to commercial vehicles pursuant to Part
20, Division 3 of the Local Government Act.
"Occupier"
means a person
(a)
who is qualified to maintain an action for trespass;
(b)
in possession of Crown Land or land owned by a municipality
under a lease, licence, agreement for sale, accepted application to
purchase, easement, or other record from the Crown or
municipality, or who simply occupies the land.
"Off-Street Parking
Facility"
means any real property owned, leased, possessed or otherwise held by
the District of Campbell River from time to time, for the purpose of
providing off-street parking and designated as an "Off-Street Parking
Facility" in Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
"Owner"
in respect of any real property means the registered owner of an estate
in fee simple, and in the event of there being registered a life estate
includes the tenant for life. In the event that there is registered an
agreement for sale and purchase, "Owner" means the registered holder
of the last registered agreement for sale and purchase.
"Parade"
means any procession or body of pedestrians numbering more than 15,
standing, marching, or walking together or in an organized manner upon
any street or sidewalk, or any group of vehicles (except funeral
processions) numbering four or more, standing or moving together or in
an organized manner upon any street.
"Park"
when prohibited, means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not.
"Peace Officer"
means a Constable or person having the powers of a Constable and
includes a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed under the Police Act.
"Pedestrian"
means a person afoot, or an invalid or child in a wheelchair or carriage.
"Permit"
means a document in writing issued pursuant to this Bylaw.
"Person"
includes any corporation, partnerships, firm or association and, for the
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purpose of this Bylaw, includes the registered owner of a motor vehicle.
"Public Works
Manager"
means the person duly appointed as such from time to time, and
includes any person appointed or designated to act on his behalf.
"Red Curb"
means a portion of a highway designated as a bus zone by painting the
curb red which prohibits the stopping, parking, leaving or standing of any
vehicles either attended or unattended other than transit buses.
"Residential Area"
means any area zoned residential in the Zoning Bylaw currently in effect
in the District of Campbell River and includes any highway abutting or
adjacent to such zones.
"Roadway"
means the portion of the highway that is improved, designed, or
ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, but does not include the shoulder;
and where a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term
"Roadway" refers to any one roadway separately and not to all of the
roadways collectively.
"Semi-Trailer"
means a vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by a motor
vehicle or truck tractor and which is so constructed that some part of its
weight and some part of the weight of its load rests upon and is carried
by the towing vehicle or truck tractor, and includes a pole trailer, but
does not include a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of less than
700 kg (1550 lbs.) which is licensed pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act.
"Sidewalk"
means the area between the curb-lines or lateral lines of a roadway and
the adjacent property lines improved for use of pedestrians or any other
improved area set aside for pedestrian use only.
"Spitter Machine"
means a device which disburses parking permits for use in an off-street
parking facility.
"Street-line"
means the line of demarcation between any private property not a street
and the adjoining street.
"Taxi Cab"
means a motor vehicle having a seating capacity for not more than nine
persons which, with its driver, is operated or plies for hire by members of
the public.
"Traffic"
includes pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, cycles and
other conveyances, either singly or together, while using a highway for
purposes of travel.
"Traffic Control
Device"
means a sign, signal, line, spitter machine, marking, yellow curb, space,
barrier, or any device, placed or erected by authority of the Council or
person duly authorized by the Council to exercise such authority.
"Traffic Officer"
means any official or employee of the District whose designated duties
include the control of traffic or parking within the District, and includes
Peace Officers and Bylaw Enforcement Officers, and every officer and
member of the Fire Department of the District in the course of their duty.
"Traffic Patrol"
means an adult school crossing guard or a school pupil acting as a
member of school patrol where such guards or pupils are provided
under the Public Schools Act or authorized by the Chief of Police.
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"Trailer"
includes a vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by or
used in conjunction with a motor vehicle and constructed so that no
appreciable part of its weight rests upon or is carried by the motor
vehicle, but does not include a house trailer or a trailer having a gross
vehicle weight of less than 700 kg (1500 lbs.) which is licensed under
the Motor Vehicle Act.
"Truck Tractor"
means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other
vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of
the weight of the vehicle so drawn and of the load of the other vehicle.
"Unpaid Parking
Ticket"
means a ticket issued under Part II of this Bylaw.
"Vehicle"
means a device in, upon, or by which a person or thing is or may be
transported or drawn upon a highway, except a device designed to be
moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or
tracks.
"Width of Tire"
means, with respect to rubber tires, the width of tire as customarily
measured and rated by manufacturers of motor vehicles and tires and,
with respect to metal tires or solid rubber tires, the transverse width of
the outer circumference of the metal tire or solid rubber tire.
"Winter Tire"
means a tire that is advertised or represented by its manufacturer or
person in the business of selling tires to be a tire intended principally
either for winter or summer use and that provides or is designed to
provide adequate traction in snow or mud and is in such condition
respecting tread, wear and other particulars as the regulations under the
Motor Vehicle Act may prescribe.
"Yellow Curb"
means a traffic control device that, in accordance with the regulations
pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act, prohibits the stopping, parking,
leaving or standing of any motor vehicle, either attended or unattended,
except where necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in
compliance with the direction of a Peace Officer.
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PART I - ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION (1) OFFENSES OTHER THAN PARKING
SECTION 3 RESTRICTIONS:
Except where otherwise directed by the Engineering Services Manager, a Peace Officer, or a
person authorized by a Peace Officer to direct traffic, no person shall:
Driving On Sidewalk Or
Boulevard
(1)
drive a motor vehicle, cycle, or ride or herd any animals,
along any sidewalks, walkways or boulevards, unless
otherwise permitted to do so by an applicable traffic control
device.
Playing On Highway
(2)
use skates, sleighs, skis or other similar means of
conveyance on any highway or sidewalk.
Roller Blades
(3)
propel, coast, ride or in any other way, use roller blades on
any portion of a Highway or other public place between
dusk and dawn unless reflective material is affixed to:
(a)
the individual wearing the roller blades; and
(b)
the heel, toe of the boot portion, and both sides of the
roller blade.
Clinging To Motor Vehicles
(4)
cling to any motor vehicle in motion while riding a bicycle,
tricycle, coaster, skis, skates, roller blades, skateboards, toy
motor vehicles or sleighs.
Skateboard And
Rollerblade Restrictions
(5)
(a)
propel, coast, ride or in any other way, use a
skateboard on any portion of a highway or other
public place within the areas specified in Schedule
"A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5". The skateboard is
deemed to be unlawfully occupying the street,
sidewalk or path and the provisions of Part III shall
apply to the removal, detention, impoundment and
disposal of the skateboard. After the removal,
detention and impoundment, the person entitled to
the possession of the skateboard may obtain its
release upon signing an undertaking that that person
will not again place it on, above, or in any street,
sidewalk or other public place in contravention of this
section and upon payment to the District of the fees,
costs and expenses in accordance with Schedule
"E".
(b)
propel, coast, ride or in any other way, use a
skateboard or rollerblade on any portion of a highway
or other public place within the areas specified in
Schedule "A-6". The skateboard or roller blade is
deemed to be unlawfully occupying the street,
sidewalk, or path and the provisions of Part III shall
apply to the removal, detention, impoundment and
disposal of the skateboard and rollerblades. After the
removal, detention and impoundment, the person
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entitled to the possession of the skateboard or
rollerblade may obtain its release upon signing an
undertaking that that person will not again place it on,
above, or in any street, sidewalk or other public place
in contravention of this section and upon payment to
the District of the fees, cost and expenses in
accordance with Schedule "E"."
Debris Left On Highway
(6)
being the person who has removed a wrecked or damaged
vehicle from the scene of an accident, leave any glass or
other debris from the accident upon a roadway or obstruct
the free passage of pedestrians.
Open Excavation
(7)
leave any excavation or other obstruction upon a highway
without sufficiently fencing, barricading and marking the
same with warning lights.
Procession Or Parade
(8)
drive or operate a vehicle between the persons or vehicles
comprising a funeral procession or parade unless the
vehicle is part of the funeral procession or parade.
Obstruct Traffic
(9)
stand or loiter in such a manner as to obstruct, impede or
interfere with traffic on a roadway or obstruct the free
passage of pedestrians.
Tracked Vehicle On
Highways
(10) operate tracked vehicles on sidewalks, boulevards,
roadways or lanes except for the purpose of snow removal
or grading and except where specifically authorized by the
Engineering Services Manager under Part VIII.
Lane/Maximum Speed
(11) unless otherwise indicated by a traffic control device, drive
a vehicle upon a lane at a speed in excess of 20 km/h.
Construction
Zone/Maximum Speed
(12) unless otherwise indicated by a traffic control device, drive
a vehicle at a speed in excess of 25 km/h in a zone where
signs are posted indicating that the road is being repaired,
widened or marked.
Merchandise Left On
Highway
(13) place or permit to be placed any fuel, lumber, merchandise,
chattel or ware of any nature on a highway.
Drag Or Skid
(14) drag or skid any object along or over a highway in such a
manner that the object damages the surface of the highway.
Earth, Mud, Rocks
(15) being the owner or occupier of property abutting on a
highway, allow or permit any earth, mud, rocks, stones,
logs, stumps, branches, garden clippings or other things to
be placed on or to cave, fall, crumble, flow, drift, slide or
accumulate, or be tracked or carried by a vehicle or
vehicles from the property onto a highway; or being there,
to remain thereon.
Removal Of Notices
(16) remove any notice or ticket affixed or placed on a vehicle by
a Traffic Officer unless they are the owner or operator of
such vehicle.
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Garbage On Highway
(17) being the owner or occupier of property abutting a highway,
allow any garbage containers or other facilities related to
garbage collection to be upon any portion of the highway,
except as may be provided for in the "Garbage Collection"
Bylaw currently in effect.
Drive Within Parks
(18) drive a motor vehicle, other than a government vehicle
within the boundaries of any District park except upon a
roadway.
Ditches/Water Flow
(19) construct or maintain a ditch, the water from which causes
damage to or creates a hazard on any highway.
Distribute Leaflets
(20) distribute leaflets upon any highway by placing the same on
the windshield of a motor vehicle parked upon the highway.
Insecure Load
(21) (For the purpose of this sub-section, the Load Securement
Regulations as set out in Division 35 of the Regulations
pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act shall apply.)
(a)
operate upon a roadway a vehicle carrying any
materials or goods in such a manner that the materials
or goods are able to fall from the vehicle while the
vehicle is proceeding along the roadway.
(b)
as the operator of a vehicle, permit any materials or
goods which fall from the vehicle to remain upon a
highway.
No Passing School
(22) being the driver of a motor vehicle, overtake and pass
another vehicle in a designated school crossing, as
indicated by a traffic control device, or at a crosswalk.
Jay Walking
(23) being a pedestrian, cross any highway at other than a
crosswalk.
Obstruct Traffic
Officer
(24) hinder, delay or obstruct in any manner, directly or
indirectly, a Traffic Officer carrying out duties in accordance
with this bylaw.
Bylaw 3205 Amendment Dec 19-05
Heavy Traffic
(25) (a)
For the purpose of this section, "heavy traffic" means
and includes any vehicle or trailer that has a licensed
gross vehicle weight of and in excess of 13,700 kg,
except government vehicles, vehicles of a public utility
corporation while engaged in their duties, or
emergency vehicles.
(b)
No person shall drive or permit to be driven any vehicle
included in the definition of heavy traffic on any
highway within the City of Campbell River except a
highway that is designated as a Truck Route in
Schedule "J" to this Bylaw.
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(25) (c)
Subsection (25)(b) shall not apply where it is
necessary to deviate from one of the highways
designated in Schedule "J" for the purpose of
delivering or receiving goods or other such normal
commercial purpose, or when proceeding to or from a
garage or other premises for the housing or repair of
the vehicle, or when making successive deliveries
and/or pickups within a restricted area provided that
while proceeding to the first of such deliveries and/or
pickups the vehicle shall travel via the shortest route
from the highway listed in Schedule "J" that is closest
to the point of destination within the restricted area,
and provided that upon completion of such purposes
the vehicle shall return, by the shortest route, to the
nearest highway listed in Schedule "J".
(d)
Section (25) (b) shall not apply to heavy traffic on any
highway or part of a highway which has been properly
authorized as a temporary detour route under this
Bylaw.
Bylaw 3204 Amendment Dec 19-05
(26) (a)
For the purpose of this sub-section, the following
definitions shall apply:
"CARRIER" means any person transporting dangerous
goods in, into, through, or out of the City by any
vehicle.
"DANGEROUS GOODS" shall have the meaning as
under the Transport of Dangerous Goods Act, RSBC
1996, Chapter 458, as amended from time to time.
"DESTINATION" means the location for pickup or
delivery of dangerous goods indicated on the bill of
lading for such dangerous goods.
"SERVICE STATION or REPAIR DEPOT" means any
premises licensed for the purposes of dispensing fuel
and/or carrying out mechanical repairs to a motor
vehicle.
"TRUCK ROUTE" means a truck route as defined in
the City of Campbell River Traffic and Highways
Regulation Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
"VEHICLE STORAGE LOCATION" means any area
which is at least one hundred and fifty (150) metres
away from the nearest residential, institutional or
assembly occupancy as defined in the British Columbia
Building Code, 1992, and has been accepted by the
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Fire Chief, or other location accepted by the Fire Chief.
(b)
A vehicle carrying dangerous goods in the City of
Campbell River shall only travel on truck routes,
however it may:
1.
Depart from and return to a truck route for the
purpose of picking up or delivering dangerous goods;
or
2.
Depart from a truck route to a permitted vehicle
storage location; or
3.
To obtain emergency repairs or service at the nearest
service station or repair depot.
In each of the foregoing exceptions, the vehicle must
travel by the closest and most direct route to its
destination.
(d)
No carrier may stop within the City except:
1.
In compliance with the directions of a Peace Officer or
a traffic control device;
2.
To load or unload;
3.
To repair or refuel the vehicle; or
4.
At a vehicle storage location.
(e)
Every person who violates any of the provisions of
this sub-section shall be deemed to have committed
an offence against this by-law and shall be liable to
a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) for each offence.
(f)
Except for dangerous goods routes and otherwise
provided herein, the transportation of dangerous
goods on highways in the City of Campbell River is
prohibited.
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DIVISION (2) PARKING
SECTION 4 PARKING REGULATIONS:
Except when necessary to avoid conflicts with traffic, or to comply with the directions of a Peace
Officer or traffic control device or traffic patrol and except while operating a government vehicle or
vehicles of a public utility corporation while engaged in their duties or except an emergency vehicle
which is in actual use for official duties, or a vehicle so mechanically disabled as to render it
immobile, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle:
Sidewalk
(1)
on a sidewalk or boulevard where a curb is present.
Driveway
(2)
in front of a public or private driveway.
Lane
(3)
in any lane, except as permitted pursuant to Section 6 (3).
Intersection
(4)
within an intersection except as permitted by a traffic control
device.
Hydrant
(5)
within 5m of a fire hydrant measured from a point on the curb
or edge of the roadway which is closest to the fire hydrant.
Crosswalk
(6)
on a crosswalk or within 6m of the approach side of a
crosswalk.
Stop Sign
(7)
Within 6m upon the approach to a stop sign or traffic control
device located at the side of a roadway.
Exit
(8)
within 6m on either side of the entrance to or exit from a
hotel, theatre, public meeting place, fire hall or playground.
Sales
(9)
upon any highway for the principal purpose of:
(a)
displaying a vehicle for sale;
(b)
advertising, greasing, painting, wrecking, storing or
repairing any vehicle, except where repairs are
necessitated by an emergency;
(c)
displaying signs
(d)
selling flowers, fruit, vegetables, seafood, or other
commodities or articles.
Obstruction
(10)
alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction
when stopping, standing, or parking obstructs traffic.
Double Parking
(11)
on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked parallel
to the edge of curb of a roadway.
Bridge
(12)
upon a bridge except as permitted by an applicable traffic
control device.
Where Prohibited By Sign
(13)
in any place in contravention of a traffic control device that
gives notice that stopping, standing, or parking is prohibited
or restricted in that place, and at that time.
In Violation Of Traffic
Control Device
(14)
on a portion of a highway in which parking is regulated by a
traffic control device in violation of the traffic control device.
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Obstruct Visibility
(15)
in such a manner as to obstruct the visibility of any standard
traffic control device.
Wrong Side/Facing Wrong
Direction
(16)
on other than the right side of a two-way highway with the
right hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to that side, except
where there is provision for angle parking, as signified by
traffic control devices consisting of lines painted on the
surface of the highway.
Distance From Curb
(17)
more than 30cm from the curb of a roadway if a curb has
been constructed.
Angle Parking
(18)
in a designated angle parking zone where the length of the
vehicle and any trailer attached thereto exceeds 6m.
Reserved Parking
(19)
in a space on any highway adjacent to any Federal,
Provincial or Municipal public building which is designated as
being reserved for the use of officials, unless the operator is
such official.
48 Hours Maximum
(20)
on any highway for a continuous period exceeding 48 hours,
without first obtaining the written permission of the
Engineering Services Manager.
Trucks
(21)
being a commercial vehicle having a gross vehicle weight in
excess of 4 Tonnes (4.4 Tons) 4000 kg. on any highway in a
residential area.
Lane
(22)
within 6m of the entrance or exit of a lane.
Obstruct
(23)
in a manner which obstructs the free passage of traffic on
any roadway.
In Designated Area Only
(24)
upon any portion of a highway where traffic control devices
consisting of lines painted upon the surface of the highway
designate parking, in any location other than the designated
spaces or area.
Cycle Parking
(25)
between a portion of a highway that has been improved by
the District for the purpose of cycle parking and the highway
itself.
Cycles Or Pedestrians
(26)
upon a portion of a highway that has been improved for the
travel of cycles and or pedestrians, and which is designated
as such by traffic control devices.
Overtime Parking
(27)
(a)
on any portion of a highway in contravention of the
length of time allowed for parking on that portion of
highway as indicated by an applicable traffic control
device.
(b)
notwithstanding (a), no person shall cause a vehicle
to remain on any portion of a highway for a period of
time which exceeds two times the maximum posted
time as indicated by an applicable traffic control
device.
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Off-Street Parking Facility
(28)
(a)
in any public off-street parking facility operated by the
District in contravention of the length of time allowed
for parking as indicated by a traffic control device,
where traffic control device/s exist.
(b)
in any public off-street parking facility operated by the
District without displaying the appropriate permit.
Loading Zone
(29)
(a)
in a loading zone as designated by a traffic control
device unless the vehicle is actually in the process of
being loaded or unloaded and is displaying valid
municipal license plates.
(b)
notwithstanding (a), in no case in a loading zone as
designated by a traffic control device for a longer
period than 15 minutes at any one time.
Handicapped Zone
(30)
in a handicapped zone unless a valid Social Planning and
Research Council of B.C. "Disabled Persons Parking
Placard" is displayed, or any other authorized handicapped
parking placard.
Bus Stop
(31)
in a bus stop, as indicated by the appropriate traffic control
device or a red curb, any vehicle other than a vehicle
operated by B.C. Transit.
Fire-Zone
(32)
in a fire zone, as indicated by a traffic control device.
Taxi Zone
(33)
in a zone reserved exclusively for taxi cabs, as indicated
by a traffic control device.
Yellow Curb
(34)
at a yellow curb.
Movement Of Vehicle
(35)
on any highway where the length of time allowed for a
parking space is controlled by a traffic control device and
where a vehicle has been parked at a parking space for any
period of time, after having moved the vehicle, the owner or
operator of such vehicle shall not, having left such a parking
space, permit the immediate parking of such vehicle in the
same or any other parking space on either side of the same
block.
SECTION 5 OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES:
(1)
Off-street parking facilities are hereby established in the District of Campbell River as
specified in Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
(2)
For the purpose of regulating parking in an off-street facility designated under (1) above, the
Council may by Traffic Order authorize the erection and operation of spitter machines as
well as any other traffic control devices which may be deemed or necessary in the off-street
parking facility.
(3)
No vehicle, except an emergency vehicle which is in actual use for official duties, shall be
stopped or parked in an off-street parking facility during the times and days as specified in
Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of this Bylaw, unless:
(a)
a valid parking permit, issued by the District or disbursed from a spitter machine
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located in the off-street parking facility, is displayed in plain view on the dashboard
of the vehicle, in such a manner so that the time and date of issue is clearly visible
from outside the vehicle.
(4)
The fees to be placed in a spitter machine in exchange for parking privileges in an off-street
parking facility designated under (1) above, shall be as specified in Schedule "B", attached
to and forming part of this Bylaw.
SECTION 6 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES:
(1)
Unless a vehicle displays a valid and subsisting Municipal License Plate, no person shall
operate, stop, stand or park a commercial vehicle:
(a)
On any highway within the District;
(b)
In a loading zone, designated pursuant to Section 44(15) of this Bylaw; and
(2)
Notwithstanding (1)(b) above, no person shall stand, stop, or park a commercial vehicle
displaying a valid and subsisting Commercial Vehicle License Plate in a loading zone
designated pursuant to Section 44(15) for a longer period than 15 minutes at any one time.
(3)
Notwithstanding Section 4(3), an attended commercial vehicle displaying a valid and
subsisting "Commercial Vehicle License Plate" may park in a lane provided that the
attended commercial vehicle is actually being loaded or unloaded, and providing that the
vehicle is placed so as to leave at least 4m of the adjacent roadway clear, as measured on
a line perpendicular to the vehicle;
SECTION 7 TEMPORARY HIGHWAY FRONTING AUTHORIZATION:
(1)
The Bylaw Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to issue temporary permits as specified
in Schedule "C" attached to and forming part of this Bylaw, for parking in excess of the
length of time allowed for parking on a portion of highway which is subject to time parking
restrictions when construction or other activities makes the enforcement of time parking
restrictions in a given area, impractical.
(2)
Authorization issued pursuant to (1) above shall not be for frequent or repetitive use, and
shall only remain valid for the period indicated on the permit.
SECTION 8 TEMPORARY "NO PARKING":
The Engineering Services Manager, the Fire Chief, the Chief of Police, Public Works Manager or
any Peace Officer may place or cause to be placed temporary "No Parking" signs or other
applicable traffic control devices on a highway:
(1)
Along the route of any parade.
(2)
In the vicinity of a large gathering or during special circumstances.
(3)
To facilitate the fighting of fires.
(4)
To facilitate the clearing of snow, cleaning, repairing, excavating, decorating or other
work upon a highway being carried out by the District or any other Utility.
(5)
In the interest of public safety.
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PART II - PENALTIES
SECTION 9 TICKETABLE OFFENSES:
(1)
Ticketable offenses and the fines therefore shall be those as set out in Schedule D,
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
(2)
Tickets issued for a ticketable offence shall be as set out in Schedule D, attached to and
forming part of this Bylaw.
(3)
After a vehicle has been ticketed for a violation of Section 4(27) each interval of time equal
to the maximum posted time that the vehicle occupies the space constitutes a separate
offence.
SECTION 10 VIOLATION:
Notwithstanding Section 9, any person who operates a motor vehicle, or who, being the owner or
operator of a motor vehicle, permits it to stand or be parked in contravention of a traffic control
device or signal is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00).
Amd Bylaw 3852 Mar/22
SECTION 11 PENALTY:
Every person who:
(a) violates or who causes or allows any of the provisions of this bylaw to be violated;
(b) fails to comply with any of the provisions of this bylaw;
(c) neglects or refrains from doing anything required under this bylaw; or
(d) who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention of any of the
provisions of this bylaw;
is deemed to have committed an infraction of, or an offence against, this bylaw and is liable on
summary conviction to a fine not less than $5,000 and a maximum of $50,000, or to imprisonment
for not more than six months, or to both.
For continuing offences, each day that such violation is caused, or allowed to continue, constitutes
a separate offence.
SECTION 12 DEFAULT:
Where in this Bylaw any matter or thing is required to be done by any person, in default of it being
done by such person, such matter or thing shall be done at the expense of the person in default and
the expense thereof may be recovered, with costs and interest at the rate prescribed in Section
(11)(3) of the Taxation (Rural Area) Act in the same manner as municipal taxes.
SECTION 13 INSPECTION:
Any Peace Officer or District Employee may enter, at all reasonable times, upon any property
subject to the regulations of this Bylaw in order to ascertain whether such regulations or
directions are being obeyed.
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PART III - REMOVAL OF VEHICLES, CHATTELS, SNOW, SIGNS AND RUBBISH
Amd Bylaw 3608 Feb/16 Section 14
SECTION 14 REMOVAL OF VEHICLES:
A Peace Officer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer or a person authorized by the Public Works Manager
or Engineering Services Manager may move or cause to be moved a vehicle, or seize, detain or
impound a vehicle or cause a vehicle to be seized, detained or impounded and taken to and stored
in a safe and otherwise suitable place under any one of the following circumstances:
(a) The vehicle is one of which there is five (5) or more unpaid parking tickets.
(b) The vehicle is unlawfully occupying any portion of a highway or public place.
(c) The vehicle is parked on any highway or public place in such a manner as to impede
the removal of snow by the District, its contractors or authorized agents engaged in
work upon a highway.
SECTION 15 TOW-AWAY ZONES:
Without limiting the generality of Section 15, the following zones are hereby established as tow-
away zones.
(1)
Bus Stops
Any vehicle other than a vehicle which is operated by B.C. Transit,
or an emergency vehicle which is in actual use for official duties,
which is stopped, standing or parked on a portion of a highway
marked by a red curb or by signs indicating the location of a bus
zone or a bus stop pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw, shall
be subject to tow-away and impoundment by the District, or its
contractors, during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, and from 6:30 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m. on Friday.
(2)
Fire Zones
Any vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle which is in actual use
for official duties, which is stopped, standing or parked on a portion of
a highway which is designated as a "fire zone" by traffic control
device/s, pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw may be subject to
tow-away and impoundment by the District, or its contractors at all
times on each and every day of the year.
(3)
No Stopping Zones
Any vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle which is in actual use
for official duties, which is stopped, standing or parked on a highway
in a "no stopping zone", as indicated by traffic control device(s)
erected pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw may be subject to
tow-away and impoundment by the District or its contractors during
the periods indicated on the applicable traffic control device.
(4)
Off-Street Parking
Facilities
Any vehicle other than an emergency vehicle which is in actual use
for official duties, which is stopped, standing or parked in an off-street
parking facility in contravention of Section 5 of this Bylaw, may be
subject to tow-away and impoundment by the District or its
contractors.
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SECTION 16 REMOVAL OF CHATTEL OR OBSTRUCTIONS:
Any chattel or obstruction unlawfully occupying any portion of a highway or public place may be
removed, detained or impounded by any person authorized to do so by the Engineering Services
Manager or a Peace Officer.
Amd Bylaw 3741 Sept/19 Section 17
SECTION 17 REMOVED, DETAINED OR ABANDONED:
(1)
Any chattel, obstruction or vehicle removed, detained or impounded may be recovered by
the owner upon presenting proof of ownership and upon payment in full of any fees, costs
and expenses which may be levied pursuant to the provisions as specified in Schedule "E"
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw to:
(a)
The District's towing contractor or authorized agent in the case of a vehicle.
(b)
Municipal Hall during regular business hours in the case of any chattel or
obstruction.
(2)
If a vehicle is removed, detained or impounded under section 14 and not claimed by the
owner within 72 hours, then the vehicle may be disposed of pursuant to the BC Motor
Vehicle Act. Fees, costs and expenses incurred in the disposal of a vehicle under this
subsection, less the proceeds of disposition, if any, are recoverable from the vehicle owner.
(3)
Any vehicle abandoned in a highway or public place may be disposed of by sale, destruction
or otherwise after 14 days have elapsed since the date of a notice furnished to the vehicle
owner in accordance with the BC Transportation Act.
(4)
Fees, costs and expenses incurred in the disposal of a vehicle under subsection (3)
including without limitation the seizure, removal, impoundment or disposal of the vehicle,
less the proceeds of disposition, if any, are recoverable from the vehicle owner.
SECTION 18 PUBLIC AUCTION:
(1)
Any chattel or obstruction not claimed by its owner within 30 days of its impounding or
detention may be sold at public auction, and such auction shall be advertised at least once
in a newspaper circulating in the District.
(2)
The proceeds of such auction sale shall be applied firstly to the cost of the sale, secondly to
the fees, costs and expenses of the District or its contractors or authorized agents as set out
above and thirdly the balance, if any, shall be held by the District for one (1) year from the
date of the sale for the owner. If unclaimed at the end of the year, such sum shall be paid
into the General Revenue of the District.
(3)
Should any chattel or obstruction not be purchased at public auction held pursuant to (1),
then the chattel or obstruction shall be disposed of in the sanitary landfill, or a place
approved by the Engineering Services Manager, and the expenses incurred in the removal
or disposal of the chattel or obstruction, less the proceeds (if any) of disposal, are
recoverable as a debt due the District from the owner.
SECTION 19 MARKET VALUE LESS THAN $100.00:
(1)
Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, where any garbage, rubbish, or chattel with an
apparent market value of less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) is left on any highway,
such article or articles may be removed and disposed of by the District of Campbell River
and the full costs of removal or disposal shall be charged to the owner of the garbage,
rubbish, abandoned or unlicenced motor vehicle.
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SECTION 20 REMOVAL OF SNOW, ICE OR RUBBISH:
(1)
Owners or occupiers of real property shall immediately remove any snow, ice or rubbish
from any roof or other part of any structure situated adjacent to or abutting on any portion of
any highway if it constitutes a danger to persons or property using the highway by imposing
a threat of falling upon the highway.
(2)
(i)
Owners or tenants of all Commercial, Industrial and Institutional premises are
required to clear snow and ice from the sidewalks abutting their premises by 10:00
a.m. on any day that the premises are open to the public.
(ii)
Owners or managers of all Multi-Unit Residential premises are required to clear
snow and ice from the sidewalks abutting their premises by 10:00 a.m. on any day
that the premises are occupied.
(iii)
Owners or tenants of Single and Duplex Residences are requested to clear snow
and ice from the sidewalks abutting their premises.
No person shall clear snow or ice from sidewalks abutting their premises and place it on a
roadway, except where the removal of the snow or ice onto their premises is impractical.
Where snow and ice is required to be cleared from the sidewalks, these sidewalks will be
inspected on a periodic basis, or upon a complaint being received by the Bylaw
Enforcement Officer. If a sidewalk has not been cleared, as required, a violation notice will
be issued and 24 hours will be given for the owner, manager or tenant to clear the sidewalk.
If the clearing has not taken place within the 24 hours the District may have the work done
and actual costs will be charged to the owner of the property.
SECTION 21 POSTING OF SIGNS:
(1)
No person shall post or exhibit any poster, playbill, dodger, card or placard of any kind upon
or adjacent to any highway other than what is provided in the Sign Bylaw currently in effect.
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PART IV - EXTRAORDINARY TRAFFIC
SECTION 22 INTERPRETATION:
In this Part:
"Extraordinary Traffic"
includes the carriage of any goods or persons over a highway, at
either one or more times, and whether in vehicles drawn by animal
power or propelled by some other means, that when taken in
conjunction with the nature or existing condition of the highway is so
extraordinary or improper in the quality or quantity of the goods or
the number of persons carried, or in the mode or time of use of the
highway or the nature of the vehicle used, or in the speed at which
the vehicles are driven or operated, as, in the opinion of the
Engineering Services Manager, to substantially alter or increase the
burden imposed on the highway over that imposed through its proper
use by ordinary traffic, and to cause damage and expense in respect
of the highway beyond what is reasonable or ordinary.
SECTION 23 APPLICATION:
This part does not apply to arterial highways.
SECTION 24 DAMAGE:
Where in the opinion of the Engineering Services Manager, any highway is liable to be damaged
because of extraordinary traffic operating upon it, he may regulate, limit or prohibit the use of the
highway by any person operating or in charge of the extraordinary traffic, or owning the goods
carried thereby or the vehicles used therein.
SECTION 25 COMPENSATION:
Any person to whom this Part might otherwise apply may, with the approval of the Engineering
Services Manager, enter into an agreement for the payment to the District of compensation in
respect of the damage or expenses which may, in the opinion of the Engineering Services Manager,
be caused by the extraordinary traffic, and thereupon that person shall not be subject to any
prohibition or penalty prescribed in this Part, in respect of that extraordinary traffic.
SECTION 26 OFFENCE:
Every person driving on or using the highway, in contravention of a regulation, limitation or
prohibition made under Section 24, commits an offence, and is liable, on summary conviction, to a
fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00).
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PART V - NOISE
SECTION 27 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS:
No person shall use or operate any megaphone, loudspeaker or other sound amplifying device,
instrument or system on any highway for the purpose of broadcasting a message or
advertising, except with the written permission of the Engineering Services Manager or Bylaw
Services Supervisor.
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PART VI - SAFETY EQUIPMENT
SECTION 28 APPLICATION:
This part does not apply to arterial highways.
SECTION 29 SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
The Engineering Services Manager may, by public notice or by the placing of signs, prohibit
vehicles from being driven or operated on a highway if such vehicles are not equipped with chains,
winter or all season tires, or any combination of these which the Engineering Services Manager
may consider adequate and necessary in view of prevailing road conditions.
For the purposes of a prosecution under this Section, the onus is on the accused to prove that a tire
alleged not to be a winter tire is in fact a winter tire adequate for the safe operation of a vehicle, in
view of prevailing road conditions.
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PART VII - USES REQUIRING ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGERS'
PERMISSION
SECTION 30 APPLICATION:
This Part does not apply to arterial highways.
SECTION 31 RESTRICTIONS:
Except as authorized by a permit issued by the Engineering Services Manager pursuant to Part VIII
of the Bylaw, no person shall:
Excavations
(1)
dig up, break up or remove any part of a highway, or cut down
or remove trees or timber growing on a highway, or excavate in
or under a highway.
Damage To Boulevards
(2)
cause damage to, cut down or remove, trees, grass, shrubs,
plants, bushes and hedges, fences, signs or other things
erected, planted or maintained by the District on a highway.
Stopping Water
(3)
change the level of a highway in any manner whatsoever, or
stop the flow of water through any drain, sewer or culvert on,
through or under a highway.
Structures
(4)
place, construct or maintain a loading platform, skids, rails,
mechanical devices, buildings, signs or any other structure or
thing on a highway or any portion of a highway.
Effluent From Drain
(5)
construct or maintain a ditch, sewer or drain, the effluent from
which causes damage, fouling, nuisance or injury to any
portion of a highway.
Defacing
(6)
mark, imprint or deface in any manner whatsoever a highway
or a structure situated upon a highway.
Signs
(7)
erect or maintain any sign, advertisement or guide-post on or
over any highway or alter, repaint, tear down or remove any
sign, advertisement or guide-post erected or maintained on any
highway.
Tracked Vehicles
(8)
operate tracked vehicles, whether equipped with road plates or
not, on sidewalks, boulevards, roadways or lanes, other than for
the purpose of snow removal or grading.
Construction
(9)
construct a boulevard crossing, including a curb, ditch or
sidewalk crossing.
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PART VIII - CONDITIONS OF ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGERS' PERMISSION
SECTION 32 PERMIT FEE:
(1)
The Engineering Services Manager may issue a permit to do any of those things otherwise
prohibited in Section 31 of this Bylaw.
(2)
A permit shall be issued under (1) above in the form prescribed in Schedule "F" attached to
and forming part of this Bylaw and shall be issued subject to the payment of the application
fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or such fees as may be specified in the Schedules, attached to
and forming part of this bylaw, and which are applicable, and subject to such other
conditions as may be contained in this part.
SECTION 33 PLANS:
The applicant shall provide four complete copies of satisfactory plans and/or specifications of the
work to be undertaken and when such are supplied and approved by the Engineering Services
Manager and the necessary permit issued, the work shall conform in every way to the plans and
specifications so provided.
SECTION 34 STANDARD CONDITIONS TO APPLY:
Any and all work which is carried out under a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Part
shall conform in every way to the regulations set out in the District of Campbell River Standards
Specifications", as established by the Engineering Services Manager.
SECTION 35 DEPOSIT:
(1)
Prior to the issuance of any permit under this Part, the applicant shall deposit with the
Engineering Services Manager a sum of money sufficient to pay for the cost of repairing any
damage likely to be done to the highway, and as sufficient security that the obligations
imposed by the permit are fulfilled within the time specified by the permit.
(2)
The deposit required in (1) above, shall equal ten percent (10%) or One Hundred Dollars
($100.00), which ever is greater, of the total value of the work to be carried out and shall be
in the form of cash or a certified cheque.
(3)
Notwithstanding (2) above, if the sum of money required pursuant to (2) above is greater
than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), the applicant may deposit with the Engineering
Services Manager an Irrevocable Letter of Credit from a financial institution.
SECTION 36 AS BUILT PLANS:
Following completion of the work, the applicant shall provide satisfactory plans of the works
installed by the applicant if works are installed by the applicant and such plans shall be drawn to a
scale satisfactory to the Engineering Services Manager and shall show the location, size and
description of the works and the date of installation. The plan shall be supplied prior to the return or
refund of any deposit or security posted as a condition of the permission.
SECTION 37 REFUND LESS INSPECTION FEE:
Where a deposit has been made in accordance with this Part and upon satisfactory completion of
the work within the time specified, the deposit shall be refunded to the applicant less an inspection
fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) where applicable.
SECTION 38 DEFAULT:
Failure by the permit holder to repair damage and/or fulfill such obligations as are set out in the
permit within the specified time shall enable the District to carry out such repairs or fulfill such
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obligations that have not been met under the terms and conditions of the permit, and to deduct the
cost thereof from the monies on deposit, or to call on the Irrevocable Letter of Credit and to pay the
costs therefrom, and should there be an insufficiency of monies on deposit or through the Letter of
Credit, then the applicant shall pay the balance forthwith, upon invoice, required by the District to
carry out the works or fulfill the obligation, and such balance shall be paid in addition to an
administration charge of Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
SECTION 39 WARNINGS:
Any person doing work on, in, over or under any highway shall provide and place appropriate
barricades, lights and other safety devices as are required to protect the public.
SECTION 40 INSURANCE:
The applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Engineering Services Manager that he is
insured against all claims for damages for personal injury and property damage which may arise out
of the performance of the work covered by the permit and such insurance shall be in an amount of
not less than Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) with the District of Campbell River as an
additional named insured, for each occurrence, and the applicant shall waive all rights of
subrogation to the District.
SECTION 41 MATERIALS:
The applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Engineering Services Manager that all
materials, labour and equipment which are needed to complete the work with reasonable dispatch
are available.
SECTION 42 UTILITY COMPANIES AND DISTRICTS:
(1)
The Engineering Services Manager may issue a permit to a public utility company permitting
such company, over the calendar year for which the permit is applicable, to carry out such
work as may be necessary in the case of an emergency to repair any break or damage to
the utilities under their control, and subject to the terms of any franchise or other agreement
entered into between such utility and the District of Campbell River.
(2)
There shall be no charge levied for an annual permit issued under (1).
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PART IX - TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
SECTION 43 APPLICATION:
The provisions of this Part do not apply to arterial highways.
SECTION 44 LOCATION:
Council under the authority of the Motor Vehicle Act and Local Government Act hereby delegates to
the Administrator on the advice of the Engineering Services Manager the sole authority to approve
Traffic Orders for the placing or erection of any applicable traffic control devices at such places as
designated in the Order to give effect to the provisions of this Bylaw and the Motor Vehicle Act.
Such traffic control devices shall include all signs contained in the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act
Regulations (1984), and without limiting the generality of the foregoing shall also include:
Sidewalks, Bridges, Lanes
(1)
Signs to regulate, control or prohibit pedestrian traffic,
ridden or herded animals, vehicular traffic and cycle traffic
on sidewalks, bridges, walkways or boulevards, or in lanes.
Stop Signs
(2)
Signs to regulate, control or prohibit the stopping of
vehicles.
Parking
(3)
Signs for the regulation, control or prohibition of standing or
parking of vehicles.
Public Buildings
(4)
Signs to set apart and allot portions of highways adjacent to
government buildings for the exclusive use of officials and
officers engaged therein for the parking of vehicles and the
regulation of such parking.
Persons Working
(5)
Signs where construction, reconstruction, widening, repair,
marking or other work is being carried out indicating that
persons or equipment are working upon the highway.
Construction Zone/Detours
(6)
Signs where construction, reconstruction, widening,
repair,painting or marking or other work is being carried out
to regulate or prohibit traffic in the vicinity of such works.
Pedestrians
(7)
Signs to regulate or prohibit pedestrian traffic on highways
other than at crosswalks.
Skates
(8)
Signs to regulate, control or prohibit persons using
rollerblades, roller skates, sleighs, skateboards, skates, skis
or other similar means of conveyance on a highway.
Turn Prohibition
(9)
Signs at intersections and in advance of intersections where
it is required to prohibit certain movements.
Do Not Enter
(10) Signs at the end of one-way roadways to prevent traffic
entering the restricted area.
One Way
(11) Signs on highways upon which the traffic is required to
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travel in one direction only.
Two Way Traffic
(12) Signs at the transition from one way to two way roadways to
indicate that normal travel is restricted to the right hand side
of the roadway.
Do Not Pass
(13) Signs at the beginning of a zone through which restricted
sight distance makes overtaking and passing hazardous.
Keep Right
(14) Signs within and at the end of median strips and traffic
islands.
Loading Zones
(15) Signs at locations where due to adjacent commercial
facilities it is desirable to reserve space for loading and
unloading commercial vehicles.
Truck Signs
(16) Signs in locations where truck traffic is prohibited or
restricted.
Maximum Weight
(17) Signs at locations where due to seasonal weakening of
road surfaces, obsolescence of bridges or pavements, or
roadway repairs, loads in excess of those prescribed on the
signs constitute a hazard to traffic or may cause excessive
damage to the roads.
Maximum Speed
(18) Signs at locations where due to limitations of sight
distances, road surfaces, traffic flows and frequency of
intersections, speeds in excess of those prescribed on the
signs constitute a hazard to traffic or may cause excessive
damage to the roads.
Bus Stops
(19) Signs at locations where a bus or other transit vehicle stops
to pick up passengers, and it is desirable to restrict
stopping, standing and parking on the road to only such
vehicles.
No Stopping
(20) Signs at locations where free flow traffic is required, and
where it is desirable, therefore, to permit no stopping on the
roadway, except in the case of an emergency.
School
(21) Signs at locations where it is required to give advance
information and warning, such as the presence of a school
adjacent to a roadway, a school crosswalk, or a school
maximum speed zone. For the purposes of this subsection,
the term "school" refers to all schools in the District of
Campbell River.
Playground
(22) Signs at locations where it is required to give advance
information and warning of a playground adjacent to a
roadway, or its maximum speed zone.
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Crosswalk
(23) Signs or lines at locations where heavy pedestrian traffic
crosses a roadway and at locations other than an
intersection, such as at schools, playgrounds and public
buildings where it is required to control pedestrian traffic.
Angle Parking
(24) Signs or lines in locations where it is permissible to angle
park.
Warning
(25) Signs at locations where it is required to warn traffic of
hazardous conditions, either on or adjacent to the roadway
or to prohibit traffic from using the roadway.
Traffic Signals
(26) Signs at intersections and other locations where the existing
traffic control devices are not adequate to control the traffic
efficiently
Taxi Zones
(27) Signs at locations, where due to frequent use by the public,
it is desirable to reserve a place for taxi cabs to stop, stand
or park to pick up fares.
Parking
(28) Signs at the entrance to a highway or upon highways where
provision is made for parking of motor vehicles under the
conditions of "No parking unless valid and subsisting
passes or tickets are displayed on the dashboard of the
vehicle and which are in full view through the front
windshield of the vehicle.
No Passing
(29) Signs at locations approaching crosswalks, school and park
zones indicating that passing is prohibited.
Fire Zone
(30) Signs at locations where standing, stopping or parking of a
vehicle would impede the passage or operation of fire
fighting equipment, indicating that the area is a "Fire Zone"
and that standing, stopping or parking is prohibited in that
area.
SECTION 45 ORDERS:
(1)
Upon approval by the Administrator a Traffic Order will come into full effect.
(2)
A single order may contain any number of orders related to the matters set out in Section
44.
SECTION 46 CONTROL:
(1)
The Engineering Services Manager or Public Works Manager may order the alteration,
repainting, tearing down or removal of any sign, advertisement or guide-post erected or
maintained on or over any highway and in the exercise of this authority no compensation
shall be paid to any person for loss or damage resulting from the alteration, repainting,
tearing down or removal of any sign, advertisement or guide-post placed upon or over any
highway.
(2)
No person, other than a person authorized pursuant to this Bylaw or the Motor Vehicle Act,
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shall place or erect a sign on real property which purports to regulate the adjacent highway.
(3)
Where a traffic control device listed under Section 44 is down or missing such device/s shall
be re-erected or replaced as soon as possible after such is brought to the attention of the
Public Works Division with the re-erection or replacement to take place during the regular
working day of that department taking into account weather conditions, financial resources,
and other work priorities.
SECTION 47 TEMPORARILY CLOSING STREET:
(1)
When, for any reason, any highway or portion thereof, is unsafe or unsuitable for traffic, or it
is deemed advisable that traffic should be restricted thereon or diverted therefrom, the
Public Works Manager or Engineering Services Manager, Fire Chief, or any Peace officer,
may close the highway, or portion thereof, or restrict or divert the traffic thereon or
therefrom, and for that purpose, may erect traffic control devices pursuant to Section 44(6)
of this Bylaw.
(2)
Council delegates to the Municipal Clerk the authority to close a highway or portion thereof
for a parade or other special event.
(3)
Where a highway or portion thereof is temporarily closed or the traffic thereon is restricted or
diverted under (1) or (2), then no unauthorized person shall enter upon, or travel upon the
highway or portion thereof, in contravention of the applicable traffic control devices.
SECTION 48 HIGHWAY SIGNS:
Where traffic control devices have been authorized and placed or erected under the provisions of
the Motor Vehicle Act by the Ministry of Transportation, the same shall be deemed to have been
properly placed or erected pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw.
SECTION 49 M.V.A. REGULATIONS:
Traffic control devices erected pursuant to this Bylaw shall, where applicable, comply with the sign
regulations as set out in the Regulations to the Motor Vehicle Act.
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PART X - VEHICLE REGULATIONS
DIVISION (1) - GENERAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 50 APPLICATION:
This Section does not apply to arterial highways.
SECTION 51 PROHIBITIONS:
Except as authorized by a permit issued by the Engineering Services Manager pursuant to Section
56 of this Bylaw, no person shall drive or operate on a highway:
Maximum Width/Length
(1)
a passenger vehicle so loaded that any part of the load
extends beyond the sides of the vehicle or more than 185 cm
beyond the back of the vehicle.
Solid Tires
(2)
a vehicle equipped with solid rubber tires, the thickness of
which between the rim of the wheel and the surface of the
highway is less than 32 mm.
Speed/Solid Tires
(3)
a solid rubber tired vehicle at a greater rate of speed than 20
kmh.
Spikes, Cleats, Other
Attachments
(4)
a vehicle having wheels, or tracks constructed or equipped
with projecting spikes, cleats, ribs, clamps, flanges, lugs, or
other extend beyond the tread or traction surface of the
wheel, tread, or track and except that this prohibition does not
apply to a vehicle equipped with tire chains of reasonable
proportions when required for safety or winter studded tires
when used between October 1st and April 30th of each
attachments or projections which calendar year.
Load
(5)
a vehicle unless it is so constructed and loaded as to prevent
any of its load:
(a)
from shifting or swaying in such a manner as to affect
the operation of the vehicle; or
(b)
from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping
therefrom, excepting that sand may be dropped for the
purpose of securing traction, and water or other
substance may be sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning
or maintaining the roadway.
(6)
a vehicle with any load unless the load and any covering
thereon is securely fastened so as to prevent the covering or
load from becoming loose, detached or in any manner
hazardous to other users of the highway.
(7)
a vehicle, other than on an Arterial Highway, contrary to the
provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act, and the Motor Carrier Act,
or the regulations pursuant thereto.
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DIVISION (2) - SIZE AND WEIGHT REGULATIONS
SECTION 52 DIMENSIONS:
Except as authorized by a permit issued by the Engineering Services Manager pursuant to Section
56 of this Bylaw and except as permitted under Section 53, no person shall drive or operate on any
highway:
MAXIMUM WIDTH
(1)
a vehicle having a total outside width, with or without load, in excess
of 2.6 m, except that with loads of loose hay, loose straw or loose
fodder, the load may project over the side of the vehicle such
distance as results in a total outside width not in excess of 3.1 m.
MAXIMUM HEIGHT (2)
a Vehicle having a height, with or without load, in excess of 4.2m.
OVERALL LENGTH (3)
(a)
a single vehicle having an overall length, with or without load,
in excess of 11 m, except as provided in (b), (c) and (d);
(b)
a trailer the overall length of which exceeds 12.5 m, except
that in the case of a "reefer-van", the overall length may be
extended to include the refrigeration and/or heating unit only;
(c)
a semi-trailer the overall length of which exceeds 14m,
except that in the case of a "reefer-van" the overall length
may be extended to include the refrigeration and/or heating
unit only;
(d)
a bus the overall length of which exceeds 12.5 m,
(e)
a combination of vehicles having an overall length, with or
without load, in excess of 20 m, except as provided in (f) and
(g);
(f)
a combination of three vehicles consisting of a 3-axle tandem
drive truck-tractor, semi-trailer and trailer, or a 3-axle tandem
drive truck-tractor and two semi-trailers, having an overall
length, with or without load, in excess of 22 m, provided that
the distance from the kingpin of the first semi-trailer and/or its
load does not exceed 16.75 m;
(g)
a combination of vehicles carrying a load of non-reducible
logs, poles or piling in excess of 21.5 m.
SECTION 53 EXEMPTIONS:
Section 52 shall not apply to:
(1)
An implement of husbandry temporarily operated on a highway during the hours of daylight.
SECTION 54 ALL SIGNS TO APPLY:
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of the regulations under Section 52 or a permit issued
pursuant to this Bylaw, the maximum height, length or width of a vehicle or load allowable on a
highway or portion of a highway that is expressly limited as to maximum height, length or width of a
vehicle or load by a traffic control device erected by or with the authority of the Engineering
Services Manager shall be that set out on the traffic control device.
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SECTION 55 WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS:
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Bylaw, no person shall, without a permit as specified in
Schedule "G" attached to and forming part of this Bylaw, drive or operate a vehicle or combination
of vehicles on any road listed below during the prescribed times with more than 70% of the gross
weight as set out and registered under the regulations of the Motor Vehicle Act:
Road
Time
Erickson Road
January 1st to December 31st
Argonaut Road between Hatchery Rd. and
January 1st to December 31st
the South East corner of Lot 7, Plan 40732
DIVISION (3) - PERMITS
SECTION 56 AUTHORIZATION:
(1)
The Engineering Services Manager by the issuance of a written permit in the form specified
in Schedule "H" attached to and forming part of this Bylaw may authorize the driving or
operation on a highway of a commercial vehicle that:
(a)
Does not conform to Section 51 (General Prohibitions), and the fee for the permit
shall be in accordance with the rates set out in Schedule "I" of this Bylaw.
(b)
Does not conform to Section 52 (Dimensions), and the fee for the permit shall be in
accordance with the rates set out in Schedule "I" of this Bylaw.
(2)
The Engineering Services Manager may specify in the permit the hours of day for which the
permit shall be valid and the date for which the permit shall be valid and the route which
shall be followed.
SECTION 57 PENALTY:
Any driver, operator or owner of any vehicle or any other person who violates any of the conditions
contained in a permit issued pursuant to Section 56 commits an offence and is liable on summary
conviction, to a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
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PART XI - GENERAL
SECTION 58 ARTERIAL ROAD ACCESS
To ensure safe unobstructed and efficient vehicular movement, a maximum of one access per lot to
an arterial road will be considered for approval only if the District determines that alternate access
to the property is not physically possible. In considering property access applications for properties
adjacent to arterial roads the District may require that the applicant (at their own cost) utilize a
qualified professional transportation engineer to fully determine to the satisfaction of the District, the
transportation and safety impacts of the proposed access.
SECTION 59 REMAINDER OF BYLAW TO BE MAINTAINED INTACT:
In the event that any portion of this Bylaw is declared ultra vires by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, then such portion shall be deemed to be severed from the Bylaw to the intent that the
remainder of the Bylaw shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 60 INCORPORATION OF EXISTING REGULATIONS:
(1)
All those things done and regulations and provisions made by Council pursuant to "Traffic
Regulations Bylaw No. 376, 1968 and 2265, 1994", are hereby adopted as orders made
pursuant to this Bylaw, and shall have the same authority as orders made by the
Administrator pursuant to Section 46.
(2)
The Administrator is hereby authorized to rescind, repeal, vary or amend an order which is
adopted pursuant to (1) above, providing always that the Administrator follows the
procedure set out in Section 45.
SECTION 61 REPEAL:
(1)
Traffic Regulations Bylaw No. 2265, 1994, is hereby repealed.
Read a first time on the
21st
day of
July
2003.
Read a second time on the
21st
day of
July
2003.
Read a third time on the
11th
day of
August
2003.
Third reading rescinded and re-read
a third time as amended on the
26th
day of
August
2003.
Adopted on the
30th
day of
September
2003.
Original Signed by L.D. Nash
MAYOR
Original Signed by W. T. Halstead
CLERK
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SCHEDULES
"A1-A5" Skateboard Restricted Area Maps
"A-6"
Skateboard and Rollerblade Restricted Map
"B"
Spitter Machine and Off-Street Parking Facilities
"C"
Temporary Highway Fronting Authorization
"D"
Traffic Fine Offences and Fee Schedule
"E"
Removal of Chattel, Obstructions and Vehicles and Fee Schedule
"F"
Permission and Approval for Permits
"G"
Special Permit for Operating a Vehicle Travelling Over Erickson Road and Argonaut Road
"H"
Use of Permits
"I"
Permit Fees
"J"
Campbell River Truck Routes
Metric Conversion
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SCHEDULE "B"
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS BYLAW NO. 3043
OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
The fee to be placed in a splitter machine in accordance with Section 5(4) of this Bylaw, for
standing, stopping or parking in each and every marked parking space in any of the following
designated parking facilities during the designated times, shall be as follows:
PARKING FACILITY
TIMES IN EFFECT
FEE
Airport Parking Lot on Lot 1,
Sections 7, 8 & 18, Township 1,
Sections 13, 23 & 24, Township
2, Comox District.
As prescribed in the
Airport Operation,
Maintenance and
Management Bylaw.
As prescribed in the
Airport Operation,
Maintenance and
Management Bylaw.
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SCHEDULE "C"
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS BYLAW NO. 3043
TEMPORARY HIGHWAY FRONTING AUTHORIZATION
1.
Where any person has been granted permission for the temporary occupation of any street
frontage in any area pursuant to Section 7 of this Bylaw, then the fee for the permit shall be:
(a)
$7.50 per day for each parking space granted.
2.
DEPOSIT
(a)
Where any person has been granted permission for the temporary occupation of any
street frontage in any area, they shall erect temporary signs in that area, which shall
be supplied by the District. Security in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each
sign shall be deposited with the District and shall be refunded to the applicant upon
return of each temporary sign in good condition.
(b)
Should the applicant fail to return a temporary parking sign, or should the temporary
parking sign be returned in such a condition that it is no longer usable as determined
by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, then the security deposit for that temporary
parking sign shall be forfeited.
(c)
Should a temporary parking sign be returned in a damaged but repairable condition,
the District reserves the right to assess the cost of any necessary repairs to the
temporary parking signs, and this amount shall be deducted from the permit holder's
security deposit.
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SCHEDULE "D"
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS BYLAW NO. 3043
TRAFFIC FINE AMOUNTS PER OFFENCE
SECTION
IF PAID WITHIN
7 DAYS OF
VIOLATION
IF PAID WITHIN
21 DAYS OF
VIOLATION
AFTER 21 DAYS
3(23)
4(1) to (29)
(31) to (35)
$15
$30
$60
4(30)
$45
$85
$120
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SCHEDULE "E"
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS BYLAW NO. 3043
FEE SCHEDULE - REMOVAL OF CHATTEL, OBSTRUCTIONS AND VEHICLES
1.
The following fees, costs and expenses shall be paid by the owner of any chattel,
obstruction or vehicle removed, detained or impounded pursuant to Part III of this Bylaw.
(a)
for any chattel or vehicle weighing under 45 kg - $40.00 plus $2.00 per day
impoundment charge with unclaimed chattels or vehicles to be sold by auction after
30 days.
(b)
for any chattel or vehicle weighing over 45 kg - the actual cost incurred by the
District for the removal and storage.
(c)
For any chattle or vehicle - all outstanding parking ticket fines.
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SCHEDULE "F"
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS BYLAW NO. 3043
The permission and approval granted herein, is subject at all times to the following conditions:
SATISFACTORY
COMPLETION
(1) That the construction and maintenance of the said works is carried out
to the satisfaction of the Engineering Services Manager
NOTICE
(2) That before commencing with any work on District property, notice in
writing of the intention to do so must be given to the Engineering
Services Manager at least two (2) clear working days before the work is
begun.
INSPECTION
(3) (a) That any person or persons appointed by the Engineering Services
Manager to carry out inspections, shall have free access to all
parts of any work for the purpose of inspecting the same.
(b) The Engineering Services Manager may make such inspections as
are reasonably necessary in the enforcement of this Bylaw, and is
empowered to provide a full-time Inspector if necessary. All
inspection costs shall be borne by the Permittee.
RESPONSIBILITY
(4) That the person or persons for whom these works are being
constructed, or by whom these works are maintained, shall at all times,
accept full responsibility for any accident that may occur or damage that
may be done to any person or property whatsoever caused directly or
indirectly by these works, and shall save harmless and keep
indemnified the District from all claims and demands whatsoever in
respect of these works and such works.
APPLICATION
(5) The permission herein granted is not be construed as being granted for
all time, and shall not be deemed to vest in the Permittee any right, title
or interest whatsoever in or to the lands upon which the works are
constructed. Should the lands affected at any time be classified as an
arterial or primary highway, this permission shall become void.
WITHOUT
PREJUDICE
(6) That the permission hereby granted to construct, use and maintain work
is granted subject to and without prejudice to the provisions of the
Highway Act, or any other acts governing District lands and public
works or their use by the public, and subject to and without prejudice to
any District Bylaws
PROPERTY
OF
DISTRICT
(7) All works, surface or underground, carried out in, on or through any
District lands, except the works of any private or public utility company,
shall, upon completion, become the property of the District of Campbell
River and shall not be further added to, modified, destroyed or removed
without obtaining a further permit from the District.
VALIDITY
(8) This permit is valid only for the specific works stated herein. Any
alteration or addition must be covered by a separate permit.
CANCELLATION
(9) A permit may be cancelled at the direction of the Engineering Services
Manager without recourse should the Permittee fail to comply with all
the terms of the permit.
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SCHEDULE "G"
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS BYLAW NO. 3043
SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE TRAVELLING OVER
ERICKSON ROAD and ARGONAUT ROAD (between Hatchery Rd. and
the South East corner of Lot 7, Plan 40732)
Name
Address
Phone Number
is hereby authorized to operate a vehicle on Erickson Road and on Argonaut Road on
(date). The holder of this permit is not required to meet the
Weight Restrictions under Section 55 of Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw 3043.
Dated at Campbell River this________ day of _______________, 20______.
Engineering Services Manager
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER
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SCHEDULE "H"
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS BYLAW NO. 3043
USE OF PERMITS
1.
The purpose of permits is to authorize movement of special loads within acceptable limits
which exceed the normal loading restrictions in overall dimensions, or the movement of
vehicles or loads which would otherwise be prohibited under Section 51 of the Traffic and
Highways Bylaw.
2.
Permits will be valid only for a single movement and for specific loads indicated on the
application. Thus the Permit System will not form the basis of scheduled or repetitive
trucking operations.
3.
Notwithstanding 1, this permit shall in no way be construed as giving permission for the
operation of a vehicle on any highway in contravention of any regulation, limitation or
prohibition which may be made from time to time for the protection of the highway, pursuant
to the District of Campbell River Traffic and Highways Bylaw, other than that specific
regulation, limitation or prohibition which may be named in the permit.
CONDITIONS OF PERMIT
4.
Permittee to Assume Liability:
The holder of the permit shall move the object or load described in the application entirely at
his own risk and shall accept full responsibility for all damages or injury to any person or
persons using the highway, or otherwise; and for any and all loss or damage on privately
owned or District property which may result from the operation of the vehicle under the
authority of the permit. The holder of the permit shall protect, indemnify and save harmless
the District from all loss, damage or injury resulting, directly or indirectly, from the operation
of the vehicle.
5.
Permittee to Ensure Vehicle Safety:
The gross vehicle weight of the vehicle, or combination of vehicles, named herein shall not
exceed the safe practical carrying capacity of the vehicular combination of vehicles or any of
the component parts thereof. The permittee shall be responsible for the checking of the
vehicle for which this permit is issued to ensure that it is mechanically sound.
6.
The following regulations apply to the marking and travel of vehicles (loaded or unloaded)
which exceed normal width and length regulations:
(a)
Overall length (measured out to out of vehicle and/or load):
(i)
There shall be conspicuously displayed, at the extreme rear and extreme
width of such loads, red flags during daylight hours and clearance lights
during the period between sunset and sunrise, or at any time when the
atmospheric conditions are such that objects on the highway are not plainly
visible at a distance of 100 m.
(b)
Overall width (over 2.5 m and less than 3.5 m overall):
(i)
There shall be conspicuously displayed, at extreme edges, red flags during
daylight hours and clearance lights during the period between sunset and
sunrise, or at any time when the atmospheric conditions are such that
objects on the highway are not plainly visible at a distance of 100 m.
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(ii)
Where the overall width is in excess of 3.5 m the load shall be preceded and
followed by warning vehicles bearing red flagging and conspicuous signs
reading "Wide Load Following" on the preceding vehicle, and "Wide Load
Ahead" on the following vehicle. Such wide loads shall be moved during
daylight.
7.
Clearance Lights:
Every public service and commercial vehicle having a width in excess of 2.5 m, or a length
in excess of 18 m including the load thereon, shall be equipped with clearance lights in
accordance with the following provisions:
(a)
On the front of the vehicle, two amber lights, one at each extreme width of the
vehicle and/or load and as near the top as practicable.
(b)
On the rear of the vehicle, two red lights, one at each extreme width of the vehicle
and/or load, and as near the top as practicable.
Providing, however, in the case of a vehicle where it is impracticable to have
clearance lights mounted at either the front or the rear of the body of the vehicle,
then the said required clearance lights may be carried at the ends of a bar of pipe
securely attached to the top or the rear of the cab of the vehicle in such a manner
that the extreme width of the truck and/or load may be plainly indicated from the
front and the rear of the vehicle.
(c)
All public service and commercial vehicles, including pole trailers, shall, when
carrying loads of lumber, poles, well casing or other materials which extend beyond
the rear of the vehicle, be provided with flexible extension cords for the purpose of
displaying red clearance lights at the extreme rear and extreme width of such loads.
(d)
In the case of semi-trailers or any combination of vehicles which exceed 10.5 m in
length, then in addition to the above requirements, a red lateral light shall be located
as near the centre as possible on the left side of the vehicle and in such a position
as to make it clearly visible from any vehicle approaching from the left.
(e)
All clearance lights shall be controlled from a circuit that is separate from the head
and tail light circuit of the vehicle.
(f)
All clearance lights shall be such and so placed that they shall be visible from a
distance of at least 150 m under normal atmospheric conditions.
(g)
During the period between sunset and sunrise or at any time when the atmospheric
conditions are such that objects on the public highways are not plainly visible a
distance of 100 m the said clearance lights shall be alight.
8.
Before commencing to move the object or load, the operator shall ascertain whether the
dimensions of the object or load are such as would collide with any guide-post or railing
along the highway or with any portion of ridges through which he might have to pass. Under
no circumstances shall such posts or railings be removed without permission from the
Engineering Services Manager.
9.
The operator shall also ascertain if there are any telephone, telegraph or power wires under
which the object or load has to be moved and if the height of the object or load is such as is
likely to collide with such wires in any degree, then under no circumstances shall the object
or load be moved until the consent of the agency owning the wires has been obtained.
10.
If, in the opinion of the Engineering Services Manager, the operation of the vehicle is found
to be causing injury or damage to the highway, or it is found that the operation of the vehicle
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is not in the interest of the public, the Engineering Services Manager may suspend or cancel
the permit.
11.
It shall be sufficient notice that the permit is suspended if such notice is given by the
Engineering Services Manager, or by any person authorized by the Municipal Clerk, verbally
or otherwise, to the person owning or to the person driving or operating the vehicle, and no
formal notice of suspension shall be required.
12.
THIS PERMIT SHALL BE PRODUCED FOR INSPECTION UPON DEMAND OF ANY
PEACE OFFICER OR ANY PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE ENGINEERING SERVICES
MANAGER.
13.
No person shall change or alter this Permit in any manner, unless he is authorized to do so
by the Engineering Services Manager.
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SCHEDULE "I"
DISTRICT OF CAMPBELL RIVER TRAFFIC AND HIGHWAYS BYLAW NO. 3043
SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES PURSUANT TO
PART X, DIVISION (3) "PERMITS"
(a)
Operation on a highway:
FEE
vehicle prohibited under Section 51
$50.00
(general prohibitions oversized vehicle)
(b)
Section 52: Oversized Vehicles
$50.00
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METRIC CONVERSION
NOTE: The following table is provided for convenience only, and does not form an integral part of
the Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw 3043. In some cases, the imperial measurement
equivalents are approximate.
Distance
Distance
Metres - Fee
Metres - Feet
0.4
=
1.31
6.4
=
20.99
0.5
=
1.64
6.7
=
21.98
0.9
=
2.95
7.0
=
22.97
1.0
=
3.28
7.3
=
23.95
1.2
=
3.94
7.5
=
24.61
1.4
=
4.59
7.9
=
25.92
1.5
=
4.92
8.25
=
27.07
1.8
=
5.91
9.0
=
29.53
2.4
=
7.87
10.5
=
34.45
2.44 =
8.01
12.0
=
39.37
2.5
=
8.20
13.45
=
44.13
2.75 =
9.02
14.3
=
46.92
3.0
=
9.84
15.0
=
49.21
3.05 = 10.01
15.3
=
50.19
3.7
= 12.14
16.0
=
52.49
3.9
= 12.8
16.3
=
53.48
4.0
= 13.12
17.0
=
55.77
4.3
= 14.11
17.1
=
56.10
4.5
= 14.76
18.0
=
59.06
4.6
= 15.09
18.3
=
60.03
4.88 = 16.01
18.9
=
62.01
4.9
= 16.08
19.0
=
62.34
5.0
= 16.40
20.0
=
65.62
5.2
= 17.06
21.0
=
68.89
5.3
= 17.39
25.0
=
82.02
5.5
= 18.04
27.5
=
90.22
5.8
= 19.03
30.0
=
98.43
6.0
= 19.69
60.0
= 196.85
6.05 = 19.85
300.0
= 984.25
6.1
= 20.01
400.0
= 1312.34
800.0
= 2624.67