Streets, Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 4044, 2021 (Consolidated Nov 24, 2025)
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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF CRANBROOK
Streets, Traffic and Parking
Bylaw No. 4044, 2021
(Adopted May 31, 2021)
This is a consolidation of the Streets, Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 4044, 2021 and the adopted Amendment
Bylaws listed below. The amending bylaws have been combined with the original Streets, Traffic and Parking
Bylaw No. 4044, 2021 for convenience only. If discrepancies exist between this consolidation and the original
bylaws, the original bylaws shall prevail.
THIS CONSOLIDATION IS NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT.
CONSOLIDATION FOR CONVENIENCE PURPOSES ONLY TO INCLUDE:
Bylaw No.
Adoption Date
Particulars
4222
November 24, 2025
Amend Sections:
3.3, 20.2, 22.1(b), 26.1, 26.2, 33.2, 33.5(b), 33.5(c),
34.3(d), 36.3, 44.4, 45.4, 48.1(d), 48.1(e)
Add Schedule "D" Parking Meter and Permit Fees
Add Schedule "E" LIDAR Fees
4157
May 27, 2024
Amend Section 3 Definitions - "Electric Kick Scooter
(E-E-Scooter)" and "Small Wheeled Transport or
SWT";
Add Section 31.6
4044
STREETS, TRAFFIC AND PARKING BYLAW
A Bylaw to regulate traffic, parking and the use of streets and highways within the City of
Cranbrook.
WHEREAS the Community Charter, Local Government Act and the Motor Vehicle Act, which
authorize Council to regulate and prohibit the use of highways and parking;
The Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook, in open meeting assembled,
enacts as follows:
PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as "City of Cranbrook Streets, Traffic and Parking Bylaw No.
4044, 2021".
Interpretation and Application
2.1
The terms defined in this Bylaw shall include the past tense, future tense, plural and
adjective of such terms and reference to a gender includes both genders and a corporation
as the context may require.
2.2
The headings given to the parts and sections in this Bylaw are for convenience and
reference only, and do not form a part of this Bylaw and will not be used for the
interpretation of such.
2.3
Any words or phrases contained within parentheses in this Bylaw shall not be interpreted
as forming a part of this Bylaw and are provided solely for the purpose of convenience.
2.4
The Schedules of this Bylaw as attached hereto are deemed to be part of and forming this
Bylaw.
2.5
The various regulations prescribed in this Bylaw are cumulative and not mutually self-
exclusive.
2.6
Nothing in this Bylaw shall be construed as imposing regulations on the use of Arterial
Highways by Vehicles except:
(a)
where parking stalls on such Highways have been made available within municipal
boundaries; or,
(b)
where explicitly provided for in this Bylaw and as approved by the Minister
responsible for administering the Transportation Act, as amended or repealed.
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2.7
If any part, section, subsection, paragraph or clause of this Bylaw is held to be invalid by
a court of competent jurisdiction, then that invalid portion shall be severed and the
remainder of this Bylaw shall be deemed to continue as valid and enforceable
2.8
Any reference to a statute or regulation refers to an enactment of British Columbia and
any reference to a bylaw refers to a bylaw of the City of Cranbrook, as amended, revised,
consolidated or replaced from time to time.
2.9
In the event of a conflict between this Bylaw and a Provincial enactment, the stricter law
prevails.
2.10
Except as otherwise provided, this Bylaw applies to all Persons within the boundaries of
the City and a Person riding a Bicycle or Small Wheeled Transport has the same
obligations under this Bylaw as the Operator of a Vehicle.
Definitions
3.1
In this Bylaw, the expressions as so defined by and contained in the Motor Vehicle Act,
the Passenger Transportation Act, the Commercial Transport Act; the Transportation Act,
the Offence Act, the Safe Streets Act, the Local Government Act, the Community Charter
and the Interpretation Act and regulations thereto shall be applicable.
3.2
If there is any inconsistency between the terms defined herein and any other enactment,
the definitions herein shall prevail.
3.3
In this Bylaw:
Access
means that portion of a Boulevard that is permanently
improved or designed for the passage of Traffic between a
Roadway and the adjacent real property.
Access Permit
means a permit issued by the City to:
(a)
construct an Access;
(b)
replace or modify an existing Access;
(c)
continually Access that portion of a Boulevard
intended for the installation of a Parking Meter and
Parking Meter Space.
Accessible Person's
Parking Permit
means a valid hanger or decal issued:
(a)
pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations
by the Social Planning and Review Council of British
Columbia (S.P.A.R.C.); or
(b)
by another province or foreign jurisdiction with
respect to the parking of vehicles owned or operated
by Persons with Disabilities.
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Accessible Zone
means a Parking Space identified by a Traffic Control
Device for the exclusive use of Vehicles displaying an
authorized Accessible Person's Parking Permit.
Active Transportation
means walking, cycling and the use of Small Wheeled
Transport.
Active Transportation
Corridor
means the portion of a Highway improved for the use of
Active Transportation.
All-Terrain Vehicle
means a vehicle that:
(a)
runs on four (4) or more wheels or is self-propelled
by means of two (2) or more endless belts driven in
contact with the ground;
(b)
has a seat designed for the driver to sit astride, and
(c)
at the time the vehicle was manufactured, was not
designed to conform to the standards prescribed
under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) for
motor vehicles designed for use on a Highway
Angle Parking Zone
means the area or space on a Street designated by a Traffic
Control Device and established to restrict the parking of
Vehicles to an angle other than parallel to a Curb.
Arterial Highway
has the meaning prescribed in the Transportation Act.
Arterial Road
means a high capacity urban road. The primary function of
an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to
freeways or expressways, and between urban centers at
the highest level of service possible. It does not include
Arterial Highways.
Bicycle Facility
means the portion of a Highway intended for the use of
Cycles, including but not limited to Shoulders, On-Road
Bike Lanes, Multi-Use Pathways and Connectors.
Block
means the portion of a Highway lying between the
intersecting Streets or between an intersecting Street and a
Dead-End Street.
Boulevard
means that portion of a Highway between the Curb, or edge
of pavement, adjoining property or Roadway, and includes
Curbs, Sidewalks, Tree Wells and ditches.
Boulevard Area Use
means use of a Boulevard for the purpose of extension of
adjacent property use.
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Building Bylaw
means the City of Cranbrook Building Bylaw No. 3725,
2013, as amended or replaced.
Building Permit
means a permit issued in accordance with the Building
Bylaw.
Business Licence
means a Business Licence issued by the City in accordance
with the provision s of the Business Licence Bylaw.
Business Licence
Bylaw
means the City of Cranbrook Business Licence Bylaw No.
3194, 1994 as amended or replaced.
Bus Stop Zone
means the entire length of a Curb lane within an area
extending 20 metres on the near side and 7.5 metres on the
far side of any bus route sign indicating a bus stop or any
length of Curb area delineated by a red Curb.
Bylaw Notice
means a ticket issued in respect of this Bylaw under the
Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act .
Bylaw Services Officer
means the person appointed to that position by the Chief
Administrative Officer of the City of Cranbrook for the
purpose of enforcing and carrying out the provisions of this
bylaw including his/her designate.
Chattel
means any article of movable, personal property other than
a Vehicle.
Chief Administrative
Officer
means the employee appointed to that position for the City
pursuant to section 147 of the Community Charter.
City
means the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook.
City Engineer
means the person appointed as such by the Chief
Administrative Officer to act on behalf of the City for the
purposes of this Bylaw or a person authorized to act in place
of the City Engineer.
Collector Road
means a low-to-moderate capacity road which services to
move traffic from local streets to Arterial Roads. Unlike
Arterial Roads, Collector Roads are designed to provide
access to residential properties.
Commercial Vehicle
means a vehicle defined as such and licensed under the
Commercial Transport Act and includes a vehicle not so
licensed, but used for collection or delivery of merchandise
or other commodities in the ordinary course of a business
undertaking.
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Connector
means a short, paved or un-paved surface connecting the
transportation network to shorten distances between
Roadways, Sidewalks and trails, for the use of Active
Transportation.
Council
means the Municipal Council of the City.
Curb
means the raised structural element which may be installed
at the outside edge of a Street or median parking area,
primarily for a gutter.
Cycle
means a device having any number of wheels that is
propelled by human power and on which a person may ride
and includes a motor assisted cycle, but does not include
Small Wheeled Transport.
Dead-End Street
means a Street that terminates without a designated turning
area for Vehicles.
Deposit
means the fee required to park at a Parking Meter, whether
through inserting Coins or using other payment methods
such as Pay By Phone, as indicated on the Parking Meter
or Traffic Control Device.
Director of Finance
means the person appointed as such by the Chief
Administrative Officer and any person appointed to assist
the Director.
Director of Fire and
Emergency Services
means the person appointed as such by the Chief
Administrative Officer and any person appointed to assist
the Director.
Director of Public
Works
means the person appointed as such by the Chief
Administrative Officer and any person appointed to assist
the Director.
Double Park
means the standing of a vehicle in the travelled portion of
the highway, adjacent to a parked vehicle, or Parking
Space.
Electric Kick Scooter
(E-Scooter)
has the meaning prescribed in the Motor Vehicle Act.
Elephants' Feet
means a series of white square pavement markings painted
at Crosswalks that delineate where cycling or Small
Wheeled Transport are permitted to use the Crosswalk
without dismounting.
Bylaw 4157, 2024
Adopted May 27, 2024
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Extraordinary Traffic
includes the carriage of goods or Persons in Vehicles over
a Highway that, in conjunction with the nature or existing
condition of the Highway, the Council considers is so
extraordinary in:
(a)
the quality or quantity of the goods or the number of
Persons carried;
(b)
the mode or time of use of the Highway; or
(c)
the speed at which the Vehicles are driven or
Operated,
that it substantially alters or increases the burden imposed
on the Highway through its proper use by ordinary Traffic,
and causes damage to the Highway or resulting expense to
the City beyond what is reasonable or ordinary.
Fees and Charges
Bylaw
means the City of Cranbrook Fees and Charges Bylaw No.
3832, 2015 as amended and replaced.
Heavy Truck
means a Vehicle which:
(a)
has a licensed Gross Vehicle Weight in excess of
11,795 kilograms; or
(b)
comprises of a tractor towing one or more trailers
or semi-trailers.
Highway
means a Street, road, Lane, bridge, viaduct and any other
way open to public use, other than a private right of way on
private property.
Lane
means a Highway typically having a dedication width or right
of way width of not more than eight (8) metres.
Living Quarters
means use or occupancy of a Vehicle, Mobile Food Vendor,
or Recreational Vehicle for sleeping, and/or food
preparation, and/or food consumption, and/or bathroom
facilities.
Load Restrictions
means Vehicle axle loading restrictions imposed on
designated Roadways in the City as authorized by the City
Engineer or the Director of Public Works.
Loading Zone
means that portion of a Street designated by a Traffic
Control Device for the exclusive use of vehicles loading or
unloading passengers or property.
Local Road
means a street that is primarily used to gain access to the
property bordering it.
Bylaw 4222, 2025
Adopted Nov 24, 2025
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Metered Period
unless otherwise posted by a Traffic Control Device, means
the period between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. every day when
the On-Street Pay Parking and Off-Street Pay Parking is in
effect, except holidays as defined by the Interpretation Act.
Metered Space
means a space on City owned land or leased property set
out for the purpose of parking a Vehicle, where there is a
Parking Meter established and maintained to collect a
Deposit for the use or occupation of the space.
Mobile Food Vendor
means a Person operating a pushcart, mobile trailer, mobile
wagon or other Vehicle conversions for the purpose of
selling prepared foods and /or beverages.
Mobile Retail Seller
means a Person who uses a Vehicle to go from place to
place offering sale goods, merchandise or foodstuffs.
Motorcycle
has the same meaning prescribed in the Motor Vehicle Act.
Motorized Scooter
means any motorized vehicle having a minimum of two (2)
wheels which is intended for use by Persons with Disability
and may be operated on travelled surfaces intended for the
use of Pedestrians.
Multi-Use Pathway or
MUP
means a paved or unpaved portion of a Highway, intended
for the mixed use of Pedestrians, cyclists and Small
Wheeled Transport users, and may be accessible for
persons using Motorized Scooters.
Non-standard
Landscaping
means any type of Boulevard landscaping other than grass,
such as shrubs, mulch, rocks, herbaceous or perennial
vegetation.
Noxious Weed
has the same meaning prescribed in the Weed Control Act.
Off Road Side-By-Side
Vehicle
means a vehicle that:
(a)
runs on three (3) or more wheels or is self-propelled
by means of two (2) or more endless belts driven in
contact with the ground;
(b)
does not have a seat designed for the driver to sit
astride, and:
(c)
at the time the vehicle was manufactured, was not
designed to conform to the standards prescribed
under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) for
motor vehicles designed for use on a Highway.
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On-Road Bike Lane
means lanes on the Highway marked with Traffic Control
Devices indicated the use is intended for Cycles.
On-Street Pay Parking
means any Metered Space owned or operated by the City
within a Highway for the purpose of providing on-street
parking.
Operator
means a Person who is in possession of, drives or operates
a Vehicle, whether or not the Owner.
Owner
(a)
with respect to any real property, has the same
meaning as in the Community Charter;
(b)
with respect to a Vehicle, has the same meaning as in
the Motor Vehicle Act; and
(c)
with respect to Chattel, means the lawful owner of
moveable property.
Panhandle
means to beg for or to ask, without consideration, for
money, donations, goods or other things of value whether
by spoken, written or printed word or bodily gesture
including placement of a hat, musical instrument case, or
similar container, for one's self or for any other Person but
does not include soliciting for a charitable organization or as
authorized through a permit.
Parade
means the procession or group of Pedestrians (except
members of the Armed Forces) numbering more than
twenty (20), standing, marching, or walking on any Street or
Sidewalk, or any group of vehicles numbering ten (10) or
more (except funeral processions) standing or moving on
any Street.
Park
means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
upon the street, other than the temporary standing of a
Commercial Vehicle for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in loading or unloading merchandise at the front
entrance of a place of business, where there is no Loading
Zone available and no facilities for loading or unloading at
the rear entrance of the place of business, or the standing
of a Vehicle in obedience of a Traffic Control Device or a
Police Officer.
Parking Lot
means any area owned or operated by the City for the
purpose of providing off-street parking.
Parking Meter
means a mechanical device installed in a Parking Lot or on
a portion of a Highway used to collect Deposits and to
measure the time during which a vehicle may legally occupy
a Metered Parking Space.
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Parking Meter
Attendant
means that person appointed as such by the Chief
Administrative Officer, and any person delegated to assist
the Attendant.
Parking Meter Permit
means a permit issued by the Director of Finance that
allows a Person to Park for a specified duration of time at
an On-Street Pay Parking Space without being required to
pay the Deposit indicated at the Parking Meter.
Parking Permit
means a tag, pass, or permit issued by the Director of
Finance for the purpose of hourly, daily or monthly parking
in a Metered Parking Space on a Highway or in a City
Parking Lot.
Parking Space
means any portion of a street marked by painted lines or
other device indicating that it is intended for the parking of
a vehicle.
Pay By Phone
means a system established by or on behalf of the City
under which a person may:
(a)
set up a credit card account or payment account with
a City approved supplier; and
(b)
pay the Deposit for parking a Vehicle in a Metered
Space remotely by telephone or internet application
in accordance with the requirements of that system.
Pedestrian
means a Person on foot, or using a device including a
manual wheelchair, electric wheelchair and Motorized
Scooter that is used to facilitate the transport, in a normally
seated orientation of a person with a physical disability.
Pedestrian Facility
means a portion of a Highway intended for Pedestrians,
including Sidewalks, Shoulders, Multi-Use Pathways and
Connectors.
Person with Disability
means a person whose mobility is limited as a result of a
permanent or temporary disability that makes it impossible
or difficult to walk.
Public Transit Bus
Includes any Vehicle operated under the auspices of the
transit authority for the use by the general public.
Public Place
means any place, building or conveyance to which the
public has access by right or by invitation, express or
implied.
Public Utility Vehicle
means a Vehicle owned or operated by or on behalf of a
public utility as defined in the Utilities Commission Act.
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Real Property
means land, with or without improvements so affixed to the
land as to make them in fact and in law a part of the real
property, and includes individual premises located on the
real property.
Recreational Vehicle or
RV
means a Vehicle designed for carrying persons or property
intended for recreation or temporary accommodation or
both, and includes travel trailers, tent trailers, motorhomes,
campers, campervans, and trailers carrying recreational
items such as boats, Snowmobiles, All-Terrain Vehicles and
Off Road Side-By-Side Vehicles but does not include
Cycles or Small Wheeled Transport.
Residential Zone
means any zone described in the City's Zoning Bylaw or any
Comprehensive
Development
Zone
in
which
the
predominant use, as determined by its general purpose and
list of permitted uses, is of a residential nature.
Road Occupancy
Permit
means a permit issued by the City Engineer to provide for
the use for works within the City road right of ways including
Sidewalks, Boulevards and unconstructed right of ways.
Roadway
means the travelled portion of a Street but does not include
the Boulevard.
Rubbish
means accumulation of soil, leaves, grass clippings,
branches, twigs and other vegetation or landscape
materials; litter of any kind or discarded materials; liquid or
solid waste or garbage; compost materials; and any objects
that would reasonably pose a hazard.
Shoulder
means the paved or unpaved outer edge of a Roadway
surface, usually marked by a painted solid white line.
Sidewalk
means the area between the Curb-lines or lateral lines of a
Roadway and the adjacent property line improved with
concrete or asphalt and intended for the use of Pedestrians.
Sidewalk Patio Use
means the commercial use of a Sidewalk area for the
purpose of customer seating for food and beverage services
as per the City's Downtown Seasonal Patio Bylaw No. 3860,
2016 as amended or replaced.
Sight Triangle
means the portion of either public or private Real Property
at any corner of an intersection of Highways which must be
kept clear of visual obstructions, as described and
illustrated in Schedule A.
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Small Wheeled
Transport or SWT
means a human-powered transportation, not including
Motorized Scooters, with small diameter wheels, including:
(a)
Skateboards, foot operated scooters, roller skates,
longboards, or similar devices;
(b)
Bicycles actively operated by children under thirteen
(13) years of age; and
(c)
Electric Kick Scooters.
Snowmobile
means a vehicle other than an all-terrain vehicle or a
motorcycle that:
(a)
is designed for travel on snow or ice;
(b)
has one or more steering skis;
(c)
is self-propelled by means of one or more endless
belts driven in contact with the ground, and:
(d)
has a seat designed for the driver to sit astride.
Snow Removal
Program
means a program of the City for the clearing of Highways of
snow and ice by City equipment, employees, or authorized
contractors as per the City's Snow and Ice Control Policy.
Street
means a Highway typically having a dedication width or right
of way width of eight (8) meters or more
Temporary Parking
Ban
means a declaration by the Director of Public Works that
Parking of Vehicles, RV's, Trailers or Chattels will be
prohibited on designated Highways, streets or Local Roads,
for the purpose of Snow Removal Program or street
cleaning or any other purpose determined necessary for
clearance by the Director of Public Works.
Traffic
includes Active Transportation, ridden or herded animals,
Vehicles and other conveyances while using a Highway for
purposes of travel.
Traffic Control Device
means a sign, traffic control signal, line, Parking Meter,
pavement or Curb marking, barricade or other device
placed or erected by the authority of the City Engineer,
Director of Public Works or Director of Fire and Emergency
Services.
Bylaw 4157, 2024
Adopted May 27, 2024
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Traffic Control Person
has the meaning prescribed in the Motor Vehicle Act and
may include a member of the RCMP, Fire and Emergency
Service Department, B.C. Ambulance Service and persons
who have received approved training, passed an
examination, and are certified as per the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure's Traffic Management
Manual for Work on Roadways, as amended or replaced
from time to time.
Trailer
means a vehicle that is at any time drawn on a highway by
a motor vehicle, except:
(a)
an implement of husbandry;
(b)
a side car attached to a motor vehicle;
(c)
a disabled motor vehicle that is towed by a tow car
and includes a semi-trailer (Commercial Transport
Act).
Travelled Portion of a
Highway
means the area of a Highway that has a prepared surface
for Vehicle or Active Transportation operation.
Tree
means a perennial woody plant that has secondary
branches supported clear of the ground on a single main or
trunk.
Tree Well
means a planting strip or cut out in a Boulevard where a
Tree is planted.
Truck Route
means a Highway, a portion of a Highway, or a series of
connected Highways, on which Heavy Trucks may be
present and travel pursuant to this Bylaw.
Two Hour Free Parking
Space
means a space or section of a Highway in a Two Hour Free
Parking Zone or a space or section of a City owned Parking
Lot marked out or designated pursuant to this bylaw by
posted sign, painted lines or other device and designated
for the accommodation of a Vehicle.
Two Hour Free Parking
Zone
means any Highway or portion of any Highway or a City
owned Parking Lot designated as such by order of the City
Engineer for the purpose of establishing Two Hour Free
Parking Spaces pursuant to this Bylaw.
Vehicle
means a device in, upon, or by which a person or thing is or
may be transported or drawn upon a Street, except a device
designed to be moved by human power or used exclusively
upon stationary rails or tracks.
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PART II - DELEGATION
Council delegates the powers of Council as follows:
4.1
The City Engineer is authorized to:
(a)
order the permanent or temporary placement, replacement or alteration of Traffic
Control Devices and Parking Meters for the regulation, prohibition or control of
Traffic or Parking;
(b)
within a Parking Lot in any Two Hour Free Parking Zone, establish Two Hour
Free Parking Spaces that may be designated by painted lines or other markings;
(c)
designate portions of a highway adjacent to the Curb as Bus Stop Zones or
Commercial Loading Zones;
(d)
order the alteration or removal of an unauthorized Traffic Control Device,
advertisement, or guide-post that has been erected or maintained on or over any
Highway;
(e)
temporarily close a Highway, or restrict or divert Traffic as the City Engineer
considers necessary for Traffic safety and suitability;
(f)
establish permanent reduced load limits on Highways and erect such Traffic
Control Devices to advertise such reduced limits in coordination the Ministry
responsible for Highways;
(g)
establish Truck Routes on Highways as the City Engineer considers necessary
for Traffic safety and suitability;
(h)
require the Operator of any Vehicle to weigh the Vehicle at any weigh scale
forthwith; and
(i)
issue permits and make orders under this Bylaw in respect of matters comprised
in this Bylaw, and to rescind, revoke, amend, or vary any such permit or orders
as the City Engineer considers reasonable or necessary to ensure compliance
with this Bylaw and for the safety, protection and convenience of the public in
relation to Traffic and the use of the Highways and other Public Places referred
to herein.
4.2
The Director of Public Works is authorized to:
(a)
temporarily close a Highway, or restrict or divert Traffic as the Director of Public
Works considers necessary for Traffic safety and suitability;
(b)
establish temporary or seasonal reduced load limits on Highways and erect such
Traffic Control Devices to advertise such reduced limits;
(c) cause and direct Highways, Traffic Control Devices, Sidewalks and other Highway
features to be cleared, maintained and repaired in accordance with this Bylaw and
related City policies; and
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(d)
require the Operator of any Vehicle to weigh the Vehicle at any weigh scale
forthwith.
4.4
The Director of Finance is authorized to:
(a)
issue Parking Meter Permits and Parking Permits;
(b)
grant the monthly rental of a Parking Space in a Parking Lot;
(c)
grant the rental of a Metered Parking Space.
in accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw and any other City bylaws.
Emergency Control
5.1
At the site of an accident, police or fire service response or other emergency incident, a
police officer, Bylaw Services Officer, Parking Meter Attendant the Director of Fire and
Emergency Services, the Director of Public Works, or a Traffic Control Person may do
any or all of the following, as the officer, Attendant, Director or Traffic Control Person
considers necessary for public safety, effective response and the orderly management
of Traffic:
(a)
direct and regulate Traffic, and in so doing, may override any Traffic Control
Device;
(b)
place any temporary Traffic Control Device on or near the Highway;
(c)
remove and relocate or impound any Vehicle, RV, Small Wheeled Transport,
Chattel or obstruction that interferes with response to the incident; and
(d)
designate in any manner a line or lines around or near the location of the incident
beyond which the public shall not pass.
Police Officers
6.1
A police officer, in addition to the exercise of powers, duties and functions under the Motor
Vehicle Act and other enactments, may:
(a)
direct and regulate Traffic in any manner deemed necessary pursuant to this Bylaw
and, in doing so, may disregard any Traffic Control Device; and
(b)
require the Operator of any Vehicle to weigh same at any weigh scale forthwith.
Bylaw Services Officer
7.1
A Bylaw Services Officer, in addition to the exercise of other powers, duties or functions
under this Bylaw, is authorized to:
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(a)
order an Owner or occupier of Real Property adjacent to a Highway to cut, prune
or remove plantings or vegetation on the Real Property, or to remove a fence,
retaining wall or other structure, where any such thing appears to be interfering
with the safe use of a Sidewalk, Boulevard or other portion of a Highway or is in
contravention with any provision of this Bylaw;
(b)
hood or cause to be hooded, or otherwise temporarily remove from service, a
Parking Meter.
(c)
require the Operator of any Vehicle to weigh same at any weigh scale forthwith.
Parking Meter Attendant
8.1
A Parking Meter Attendant, in addition to the exercise of other powers, duties and
functions under this bylaw is authorized to:
(a)
hood or cause to be hooded, or otherwise temporarily remove from service, a
Parking Meter.
PART III - GENERAL REGULATIONS
Exemptions
9.1
The Operators of the following Vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of this bylaw,
unless otherwise expressly provided for in this bylaw:
(a)
Vehicles Operated by members of the:
(i)
R.C.M.P.
(ii)
Fire and Emergency Services Department;
(iii)
Ambulance Services; and
(iv)
Search and Rescue
while on duty and actively responding to an emergency.
(b)
Vehicles identified by insignia or sign as being Vehicles Owned and Operated by
the City which are actively engaged in City business.
(c)
Vehicles identified by insignia or sign and Operated by:
(i)
provincial employees;
(ii)
federal employees;
(iii)
Public Utility Vehicles;
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(iv)
road maintenance personnel; and
(v)
Traffic Control Person.
while actively carrying out work upon Highways or Boulevards.
(d)
Vehicles directed in a different manner by Traffic Control Personnel engaged in
permitted work or by the lawful orders of a Police Officer.
(e)
any other Vehicle or any Person which is authorized by permit, Council resolution
or the Province of British Columbia to carry out works or activities upon Highways
while actively engaged in such work.
Obey Directions
10.1
Except where otherwise directed by a Police Officer, Bylaw Services Officer, Parking
Meter Attendant, Traffic Control Person, Director of Public Works, City Engineer or the
Director of Fire and Emergency Services, every Person must obey all directions,
prohibitions and conditions contained in or appearing on any Traffic Control Device.
10.2
A Person must not mark or imprint on, or deface, damage or interfere with any Traffic
Control Device that is erected or placed pursuant to this bylaw.
10.3
Every Person must at all times comply with any lawful order, direction, or signal made or
given by a Police Officer, Bylaw Services Officer, Parking Meter Attendant, Traffic
Control Person, Director of Public Works, City Engineer or the Director of Fire and
Emergency Services.
No Obstruction
11.1
A Person must not obstruct a Police Officer, Bylaw Services Officer, Parking Meter
Attendant, Director of Public Works, City Engineer or the Director of Fire and Emergency
Services in the performance of their duties, or refuse to comply or delay in complying
with any direction by such officer.
Bylaw Notices and Tickets
12.1
A Person must not remove any Bylaw Notice, ticket or warning affixed or placed on a
Vehicle or RV for the enforcement of this Bylaw unless that Person is the Owner or
Operator of that Vehicle or RV.
Speed Limits
13.1
Unless otherwise indicated on a Traffic Control Device, a Person must not drive or
Operate a Vehicle:
(a)
on any Street at a speed greater than fifty (50) kilometres per hour; or
(b)
on any Lane at a speed greater than twenty (20) kilometers per hour.
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Noise from Vehicles
14.1
A Person must not cause, allow or suffer any loud noise to emanate from a Vehicle:
(a)
by using or by means of the horn, engine, exhaust system, braking system,
engine retarder, acceleration system or tires in contact with the Roadway, except
where the Operator is unable to safely slow down or stop by other means as
necessary to give warning, or as otherwise required by law; or
(b)
by causing or allowing the sound of an alarm system, stereo system, television,
player or other sound playback device or amplification equipment, or the sound
of a musical instrument, to be easily heard by someone outside the Vehicle,
except as may be authorized by the City Engineer for a procession, Parade,
festival or other community event.
Vegetation
15.1
An Owner or occupier of Real Property adjacent to any Highway must not allow
vegetation or plantings on that property to extend over the Highway at a height less than
two and three quarter (2.75) metres; and must promptly comply with any order by the
Bylaw Services Officer to cut, prune or remove such plants or vegetation.
Sight Triangle
16.1
An Owner or occupier of a corner parcel at any intersection must not cause, suffer or
allow to erect any structure, fence, retaining wall, or grow any vegetation, within the
triangular area indicated in Schedule A except in accordance with that Schedule. An
Owner or occupier who has been ordered by the City Engineer or Bylaw Services Officer
to bring the property into compliance with Schedule A must promptly comply with that
order.
Snow and Ice
17.1
An Owner or occupier of Real Property must remove snow and ice from the Sidewalk
bordering their property, whether directly adjacent to or separated by a Boulevard,
landscaping or other portion either between their property and the Roadway, within
twenty-four (24) hours of a snow event or the accumulation of such snow or ice, unless
exempted under subsection 17.2.
17.2
An Owner or occupier for whom the obligation under subsection 17.1 would impose an
unusual hardship may apply to the Director of Public Works for an exemption, and the
Director of Public Works may grant an exemption if satisfied that compliance would
amount to an unusual hardship for the applicant.
17.3
Notwithstanding subsection 17.1, Owners and Occupiers of Real Property bordering
stretches of road in Schedule B shall be exempt from removing such snow, ice or
Rubbish from such Sidewalk along those stretches only.
17.4
An Owner or occupier of Real Property must not place, or cause or allow snow or ice to
migrate from their property onto any Roadway and Active Transportation Corridor.
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17.5
If any snow or ice is deposited onto a Highway contrary to subsection 17.4, the Owner
or occupier of the property must take immediate steps to safely remove the snow, ice or
both from the Highway, at their own expense, and will be responsible to pay for any costs
and expenses incurred by the City to repair any resulting damage to the Highway.
17.6
A Person must not place snow or ice from one Roadway onto another Roadway.
17.7 Owners or occupiers of Real Property adjacent to or abutting any portion of any Highway,
shall immediately remove snow, ice or Rubbish from the roof or any other part of a
structure that may present a danger to Persons using the Sidewalk, Boulevard, or other
portion of Highway by being located so as to impose the threat of falling upon the
Highway.
17.8
If water is being discharged from a Real Property, the Owners or occupiers of such Real
Property must not cause or allow to be caused ice or snow build-up on the Sidewalk or
Roadway.
17.9 A Person must not Park any Vehicle, Trailer or Chattel on Highways within designated
areas once a Temporary Parking Ban has been declared by the Director of Public Works,
and:
(a)
not later than twelve (12) hours of being notified, every Owner and occupant of
Real Property adjacent to that Highway or portion thereof must remove their
Vehicles, Trailers or Chattels; and
(b)
an Owner or Operator of any Vehicle, Trailer or Chattel must not cause, permit
or allow any Vehicle, Trailer or Chattel to occupy any portion of the Highway for
a timeframe prescribed by the Director of Public Works in the Parking Ban, while
a Parking Ban is in effect for that Highway or portion thereof.
17.10 The Director of Public works may, by notice delivered to an Owner , Operator or occupier
or placing the notice at Real Property or on a Vehicle or Chattel, as applicable, order a
Person to take such actions as the Director considers necessary to effect compliance
with this section 17, and a Person so ordered must promptly comply with the
requirements of the order.
Panhandling
18. 1 No person shall Panhandle within 10 metres of:
(a)
an entrance to a Savings Institution;
(b)
an automated teller machine;
(c)
a bus stop or bus shelter;
(d)
the entrance to a liquor store or cannabis dispensary;
(e)
the entrance to a shopping mall;
(f)
an outdoor terrace or patio of a restaurant, pub, café or similar establishment;
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(g)
the entrance to a gas station;
(h)
the entrance to a grocery store.
18.2
No Person shall Panhandle in such a way as to impede or obstruct:
(a)
the ability of a person entering or exiting a residence or a place of business;
(b)
the convenient passing of traffic along a Sidewalk or Highway.
18.3
No Person shall Panhandle from an occupant of a Vehicle which is:
(a)
parked;
(b)
stopped at a Traffic Control Device;
(c)
temporarily stopped for the purpose of loading or unloading.
18.4
No Person shall sit or lie on a Street, Highway or Sidewalk for the purpose of
Panhandling;
18.5
While Panhandling, no Person shall:
(a)
touch any Person;
(b)
use foul, abusive or threatening language;
(c)
continue to Panhandle or follow a Person who has refused or declined to give
anything to the Panhandler.
18.6
No Person shall Panhandle on private property without the consent of the owner of that
property.
18.7
No Person shall Panhandle between the time of sunset on any day and sunrise the
following day.
PART IV - PARKING REGULATIONS
Parking and Stopping
19.1
Except as directed by a Police Officer, Bylaw Services Officer, Parking Meter Attendant,
Director of Public Works, City Engineer, Director of Finance or the Director of Fire and
Emergency Services, or as permitted by a Traffic Control Device, or unless authorization
has been provided by the City, a Person must not stop or Park a Vehicle:
(a)
in any place contrary to a Traffic Control Device;
(b)
in such a manner as to obstruct the visibility of any Traffic Control Device;
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(c)
upon any Highway or municipal property where the vehicle does not clearly display
current and valid number plates, numbered decal or insurance permit as required
by the Motor Vehicle Act;
(d)
so as to obstruct the normal flow of Traffic;
(e)
on a two-way Roadway, other than with the right-hand wheels parallel to that
side, except Motorcycles;
(f)
on an Active Transportation Corridor;
(g)
adjacent to a Curb painted yellow;
(h)
so that it is Parked on either side of a Vehicle already stopped or Parked at the
edge or Curb of a Roadway (Double Parked);
(i)
upon any Highway or municipal property for the principal purpose of:
(i)
displaying a vehicle for sale;
(ii)
advertising, greasing, painting, washing, wrecking, storing or repairing,
any Vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(j)
adjacent to a Red Curb, or six (6.0) metres on either side of a bus stop sign,
unless the Vehicle is a Public Transit Bus or private Bus authorized by the City
Engineer;
(k)
in any Lane, except for the purpose of actively loading and unloading passengers
or materials while hazard lights are flashing;
(l)
adjacent to a Curb painted white, except for the purpose of actively loading and
unloading passengers or materials;
(m)
upon any Highway or Roadway in such a manner or under such conditions as to
leave available less than three (3.0) metres of the useable travelled portion of
such Highway or Roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic;
(n)
in front of, or within one (1) metre on either side of an Active Transportation
Corridor entrance with a ramp to a Roadway;
(o)
in front of, or within one (1) metre on either side of an Access;
(p)
on a Boulevard except:
(i)
on a paved or gravel Boulevard adjacent to a Roadway with no Curb;
(ii)
on a paved or gravel Boulevard behind a rollover Curb separating the
Roadway and Boulevard, constructed for On-Street Parking; or
(iii)
within one (1) metre from the edge of a paved Roadway with no Curb, on
a non-paved or non-gravel Boulevard;
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(q)
on a Shoulder without leaving a minimum one and one-half (1.5) metres of space
between the Parked Vehicle and the solid white line, or if no solid white line,
leaving one and one-half (1.5) metres of space between the parked Vehicle and
the Roadway;
(r)
in front of or within three (3) metres of the entrance or exit of a Lane;
(s)
within five (5) metres of either side of a fire hydrant, unless otherwise marked;
(t)
within six (6) metres of an intersection;
(u)
within six (6) metres of the approach of a flashing beacon, stop sign, or Traffic
Control Device or signal located at the side of a Roadway;
(v)
on the paved portion of any Highway without Curbs where the paved portion of
the Highway is six (6) metres in width or less;
(w)
within (twenty) 20 metres of the approach of a bus stop or ten (10) metres beyond
a bus stop;
(x)
within fifteen (15) metres of the termination of a Dead-End Street;
(y)
within thirty (30) metres of the approach to a marked uncontrolled Crosswalk and
fifteen (15) metres beyond a marked Crosswalk, unless otherwise directed by a
Traffic Control Device;
(z)
within fifteen (15) metres of the nearest rail of a railway crossing;
(aa)
within five (5) metres of a Canada Post Community mailbox, for any period of
time exceeding five (5) minutes;
(bb)
on a Highway for a period of time longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours;
(cc)
on any portion of any Highway designated as a Loading Zone not longer than five
(5) minutes or unless directed by a Traffic control Device;
(dd)
with a licensed Gross Vehicle Weight exceeding five thousand, five hundred
(5,500) kilograms on a Highway in a Residential Zone, except for Recreational
Vehicles;
(ee)
classified as a Recreational Vehicle with Gross Vehicle Weight exceeding five
thousand, five hundred (5,500) kilograms on a Highway in a Residential Zone,
for a period longer than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours;
(ff)
at a Metered Space where the meter is covered by an authorized bag or hood
installed by a Bylaw Services Officer or Parking Meter Attendant;
(gg)
outside the marked Metered Space for which the Parking Meter is provided for;
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(hh)
on a Highway or Parking Lot where Traffic Control Devices indicate a Parking
Permit is required, without displaying a valid Parking Permit or Parking Meter
Permit;
(ii)
on a Highway or Parking Lot where Traffic Control Devices indicate a Parking
Permit is required, without displaying a Parking Permit in the manner indicated
on the Parking Permit;
(jj)
on a Highway or Parking Lot in a Metered Space governed by a Parking Meter
that has a Parking Meter face, while the Parking Meter face shows no time
remaining;
(kk)
within or on a Bicycle Facility and Pedestrian Facility;
(ll)
upon or in any Highway in such a position or manner as to obstruct the free
movement of traffic into or out of any driveway or private road or garage adjoining
such Highway;
(mm) classified as a Mobile Food Vendor or Mobile Retail Seller upon any Street,
Highway or Boulevard, for the purpose of selling, vending or retailing;
(nn)
upon or in any Highway in such a position or manner as to obstruct the free
movement of traffic into or out of any Access.
19.2
A Person must not Park an RV or Trailer that is detached from a Vehicle, on a Highway.
19.3
Where a Vehicle has been parked at an on-street Parking Space controlled by a Traffic
Control Device for the maximum period of time allowed, after having moved the Vehicle,
the Owner or Operator of such vehicle must not, having left such a Parking Space, permit
the parking of such Vehicle within 2 hours in the same or any other Parking Space on
either side of the same Block.
19.4
A Person must not remove, obliterate, or otherwise interfere with any markings used to
determine the length of time a Vehicle remains Parked in one location, except an Owner
or authorized Operator after moving the Vehicle from that location.
19.5
No Person shall park a Recreational Vehicle or attached Trailer on a Highway between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
19.6
No Person shall occupy a Vehicle, Trailer or Recreational Vehicle as Living Quarters
while it is parked upon any Street or any other public place, except on property intended
for such purpose.
19.7
No Person shall park a Vehicle within an Angle Parking Zone except so that it shall stand
within 0.3 metres of and at an angle with the curb as indicated by the lines, markings or
Traffic Control Device placed for that purpose.
19.8
No Person shall park a Vehicle having an overall length in excess of six (6.0) metres in
an Angle Parking Space.
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Parking Meter Regulations
20.1 A Person must not deface, tamper with, open or wilfully break, destroy or impair the
usefulness of any Parking Meter installed pursuant to this bylaw.
20.2
A Person who Parks in any Metered Space, during the Metered Period, must pay the
amount shown upon the Parking Meter as fees established in Schedule D.
20.3
The Parking Meter applicable to a Parking Meter Space shall be the meter designated
by an arrow or other indication shown on the meter head or post.
20.4
When any Vehicle is Parked in a Metered Space during a Metered Period, the Operator
of such Vehicle must immediately:
(a)
deposit a coin in the appropriate Parking Meter as required, turn the handle
provided on the meter head fully in a clockwise direction, and thereupon the
Metered Parking Space may be lawfully occupied by such Vehicle during the
period indicated by the timer contained in the meter head; or
(b)
pay the Deposit using the Pay-By-Phone method as set out on the Parking Meter
or by posted signage.
20.5
The Operator of a Vehicle must not allow the Vehicle to be, or remain, in a Metered
Space when the authorized Parking time has expired.
20.6
Despite section 45 each hour or fraction thereafter that the Operator of a Vehicle allows
the Vehicle to be, or remain, in a Metered Space after the first hour the authorized
Parking time expired or was identified to have expired constitutes a separate offence
under this Bylaw.
20.7
A Person must not Park a Vehicle in a Metered Space at which the Vehicle was
previously Parked, until at least two (2) hours have passed since the Vehicle last
occupied that Metered Space.
20.8
A person must not place any object in a Parking Meter other than legal Canadian
currency or legal currency of the United States of America.
20.9
Unless otherwise posted, a Metered Space may be used without Deposit when the
stated Metered Period is not in effect.
20.10 The Operators of taxicabs may use a Metered Space without a Deposit for the period of
time actually required for loading or unloading passengers, such period of time not to
exceed two (2) minutes.
20.11 More than one (1) Motorcycle may Park in a Metered Space subject to Sections 19.1(ii),
(jj) and (kk).
Bylaw 4222, 2025
Adopted Nov 24, 2025
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Parking Meter Permits
21.1
The Director of Finance may issue a complimentary Parking Meter Permit to any Person
who completes an application and is the registered Owner of a Vehicle and who is:
(a)
a Member of Council for use during City business;
(b)
a Freeman of the City;
(c)
a Past Member of Council;
(d)
a current Member of Parliament or a Member of the Legislative Assembly from
the local riding;
(e)
a Member of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) when EOC is activated;
(f)
a licensed driver who is a resident of the City and is sixty five (65) years of age
or over.
21.2
All complimentary Parking Meter Permits shall expire two (2) years from the date of issue
except for those complimentary Parking Meter Permits:
(a)
issued to members of the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) when ECO is
activated; and
(b)
authorized by the Director of Finance for a specified period of time in relation to
a Road Occupancy Permit or Special Event Permit or an operation or function of
the City.
(c)
issued prior to the adoption of this Bylaw, in which case those permits, shall
expire on the 31st day of December of the year this Bylaw was adopted.
21.3
A complimentary Parking Meter Permit issued under this section may use a Metered
Parking Space without charge for a period of time not exceeding one (1) hour, per
location unless:
(a)
the complimentary Parking Meter Permit is issued to members of the Emergency
Operation Centre (EOC) when EOC is activated, which shall be have no specified
expiry; or
(b)
the complimentary Parking Meter Permit is authorized by the Director Finance for
a time exceeding one (1) hour for a purpose set out in section 21.2(b)
21.4
A complimentary Parking Meter Permit issued under this section must be displayed in
open view on the lower area of the passenger side of the Vehicle windshield.
Commercial Use Parking Permits
22.1
A Commercial Use Parking Permit may be issued by the Director of Finance to the Owner
of a Commercial Vehicle upon:
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(a)
receipt of a completed application containing the following information:
(i)
name and contact information of the Vehicle Owner and operator;
(ii)
Vehicle description including Licence Plate number;
(iii)
commercial purpose.
(b)
receipt of the applicable fees established in the Schedule D; and
(c)
confirmation that the Owner of the Commercial Vehicle holds a current Business
Licence from the City.
22.2
The Operator of a Vehicle must display in open view a Commercial Use Parking Permit
issued under this Part and may use a:
(a)
Metered Parking Space; or
(b)
Commercial Loading Zone
for a period of time not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes while actively loading or unloading
with hazard lights flashing.
22.3
The expiry date of Commercial Use Parking Permit shall be on midnight on December
31st in the year the permit was issued.
22.4
The Commercial Use Parking Permit does not allow for conducting work or occupying
the road right of way in a manner that would require a Road Occupancy Permit.
Accessible Parking Permits
23.1
A Person must not:
(a)
make a false statement in an application for an Accessible Parking Permit;
(b)
mutilate, deface or alter an Accessible Parking Permit;
(c)
lend or transfer an Accessible Parking Permit to another Person, whether or not
to another Person with Disability; and
(d)
stop or Park in an Accessible Zone without displaying in open view on the Vehicle
a valid Accessible Parking Permit or a permit of similar nature issued by another
jurisdiction.
23.2
The maximum duration of Parking in an Accessible Zone while displaying a valid
Accessible Parking Permit is one (1) hour unless otherwise indicated by a Traffic Control
Device.
Bylaw 4222, 2025
Adopted Nov 24, 2025
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Resident Only Parking Permit
24.1
A Resident Only Parking Permit may be issued by the Director of Finance to residents
residing in areas of the City where Parking restrictions requiring a permit are in force
upon:
(a)
receipt of a completed application form including a signed declaration identifying
each vehicle requiring a permit;
(b)
proof of registration for the vehicle and proof of the applicant's address.
24.2
The Resident Only Parking Permit must be displayed in open view on the passenger
side of the vehicle windshield or hung from the rear view mirror.
24.3
The Resident Only Parking Permit shall expire and no longer be valid upon determination
by the City Engineer of any one of the following circumstances:
(a)
the holder of the Resident Only Parking Permit ceases to reside at the place
described on the application or Parking Permit;
(b)
the Vehicle licence plate number is changed or the Vehicle itself ceases to be
registered to the Person and place described on the application or the Parking
Permit;
(c)
the Parking Permit is altered in any manner so as to mislead or is damaged so
as to be illegible or is obscured from the interior of the Vehicle so as to be illegible
to an investigating officer.
Revoking of Parking Meter Permits and Parking Permits
25.1
The City Engineer may revoke a Parking Meter Permit or a Parking Permit at any time if
the City Engineer determines that:
(a)
the Parking Meter Permit or Parking Permit was issued based on the submission
of false, misleading or fraudulent information; or
(b)
for non-compliance with the Parking Meter Permit or Parking Permit or this Bylaw,
and may suspend or revoke a Parking Meter Permit or Parking Permit if the City Engineer
considers that it is necessary to ensure public safety.
25.2
If a Parking Meter Permit or Parking Permit issued has been revoked due to non-
compliance with the Parking Meter Permit or Parking Permit or this Bylaw, no further
Parking Meter Permit or Parking Permit shall be issued until at least twelve (12) months
after the date the Parking Meter Permit or Parking Permit was revoked.
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Rentals
26.1
The Director of Finance may grant the monthly rental of a Parking Space in a Parking
Lot through the issuance and mutual consent of a Licence of Occupation at a rate
established in Schedule D.
26.2
The Director of Finance may grant the daily, weekly or monthly rental of a Metered
Parking Space to the Owner or Operator of any business or government agency, at a
rate established in Schedule D. A canvas bag or hood may be placed over the rented
meter head, in lieu of removal.
PART V - ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS
Pedestrians
27.1
A Pedestrian must not:
(a)
cross a Roadway contrary to the direction of a Traffic Control Device;
(b)
walk on the Roadway if there is a Pedestrian Facility that is reasonably passable
on either side of the Roadway;
(c)
be on a Roadway to solicit from the Occupant of a Vehicle a ride, employment or
business;
(d)
use a Highway without due care, attention and reasonable consideration for other
Persons using the Highway.
27.2
If there is no Pedestrian Facility separated from the Roadway, a Pedestrian must travel
only on the extreme left side of the Roadway or Shoulder, facing Traffic approaching
from the opposite direction.
Motorized Scooters
28.1
A Person operating a Motorized Scooter shall have the same rights and duties as
Pedestrians in addition to the rights and duties contained under this section.
28.2
Motorized Scooters shall only be operated on:
(a)
Pedestrian Facility; or
(b)
Bicycle Facility; or
(c)
the right hand portion of a Highway surface as close as reasonably possible to
an adjacent Curb or Boulevard in locations where there are no Sidewalks for
public use.
Bylaw 4222, 2025
Adopted Nov 24, 2025
Bylaw 4222, 2025
Adopted Nov 24, 2025
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28.3
Persons operating Motorized Scooters shall:
(a)
place a brightly coloured flag attached to a semi-flexible pole of no less than one
half (0.5) metre and no more than one (1) metre in length;
(b)
attach an audible warning device to such scooter;
(c)
not obstruct entrances or exits to any building; and
(d)
pass Pedestrians only when safe to do so.
Cyclists
29.1
A Person operating a bicycle or Cycle on a Highway or within a Bicycle Facility:
(a)
must dismount when using a Sidewalk, unless otherwise directed by a Traffic
Control Device;
(b)
must dismount to cross a Highway, unless at a Crosswalk marked with Elephants'
Feet;
(c)
on a Roadway, must ride as near as practicable to the right side of the Roadway,
unless turning left or as otherwise directed by a Traffic Control Device;
(d)
must not perform or engage in any acrobatic or other stunt;
(e)
must not ride other than on or astride a regular seat of a Bicycle; and
(f)
must not use the Bicycle to carry more persons at one time than the number for
which it was designed and equipped.
29.2 A Person is not required to ride a Bicycle on any part of a Highway that is not paved.
Small Wheeled Transport (SWT)
30.1
A Small Wheeled Transport user on a Highway:
(a)
must dismount when using a Sidewalk, unless otherwise permitted by a Traffic
Control Device;
(b)
must dismount to cross a Highway, unless at a Crosswalk marked with Elephants'
Feet;
(d)
on a Roadway, must ride as near as practicable to the right side of the Roadway,
unless turning left or as otherwise directed by a Traffic Control Device;
(e)
must travel at a rate of speed that is appropriate, taking into account the ability
and skill of the Small Wheeled Transport user, the surface being travelled upon,
and other Persons using the Highway;
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(f)
must not perform or engage in any acrobatic or other stunt on a Highway; and
(g)
must not ride in any position other than standing except for children under thirteen
(13) years of age operating a bicycle or Cycle.
Cyclists and Small Wheeled Transport (SWT)
31.1
A Person must not ride a bicycle, Cycle or use Small Wheeled Transport on a Highway
or Bicycle Facility:
(a)
while wearing headphones over or in close proximity to both ears;
(b)
between one half hour (1/2) after sunset and one half hour (1/2) before sunrise
without turning on and maintaining the use of the following equipment:
(i)
a lighted lamp mounted on the front and, under the normal atmospheric
conditions, capable of displaying a white light visible at least one hundred
fifty (150) metres in the direction of the Bicycle or Small Wheeled
Transport is pointed;
(ii)
a red reflector of a make or design approved by the Insurance Corporation
of British Columbia;
(iii)
a lighted lamp, mounted and visible to the rear, displaying a red light.
(c)
without due care and attention or without consideration for other Persons using
the Highway.
31.2
A Person must not Park a bicycle, Cycle or Small Wheeled Transport in a manner that
obstructs the flow of Traffic.
31.3
A Person must not operate a Bicycle or Cycle, ride as a passenger on a Bicycle or Cycle,
or use a Small Wheeled Transport on a Highway unless that person is properly wearing
a bicycle safety helmet that meets the standards of the Bicycle Safety Helmet Standards
Regulation under the Motor Vehicle Act.
31.4
A parent of guardian of a Person under the age of sixteen (16) years must not authorize
or knowingly permit the Person to operate a bicycle, Cycle or use a Small Wheeled
Transport, or to ride as a passenger on a bicycle, Cycle or Small Wheeled Transport, if
the Person is not properly wearing a bicycle safety helmet that meets the standards of
the Bicycle Safety Helmet Standards Regulation under the Motor Vehicle Act.
31.5
Subsections 30.3 and 30.4 do not apply to Persons who are exempted from wearing a
bicycle safety helmet under the Bicycle Safety Helmet Standards Regulation under the
Motor Vehicle Act.
31.6
A Person must not operate an Electric Kick Scooter on a Highway with a speed limit
greater than fifty (50 kilometres per hour, except on an Active Transportation Corridor.
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Multi-Use Paths (MUP)
32.1
A Person operating a bicycle, Cycle, Motorized Scooter or using a Small Wheeled
Transport on a Multi-Use Pathway:
(a)
must comply with the direction or regulations appearing on any Traffic Control
Device relating to the Multi-Use Pathway;
(b)
must yield the right of way to any Pedestrian;
(c)
must operate the bicycle, Cycle, Motorized Scooter or use the Small Wheeled
Transport as near as practicable to the right side, except when overtaking and
passing a Pedestrian, cyclist, or Small Wheeled Transport or Motorized Scooter
user;
(d)
must use a horn or bell, or verbally notify the other users of the Multi-Use Pathway
prior to overtaking and passing any of the users, proceeding in the same
direction; and
(e)
must ride at a moderate rate of speed, and without interfering with or endangering
any others using the Multi-Use Pathway.
PART VI - HIGHWAY USE, REGULATIONS AND PERMITS
Access Permit
33.1
A Person must not, without first obtaining an Access Permit from the City Engineer:
(a)
ride, drive, lead, move or propel any Vehicle or animal in excess of two-hundred
seventy (270) kilograms over or across a Boulevard including any Curb, Active
Transportation Corridor, or ditch;
(b)
construct a new Access;
(c)
replace or modify an existing Access, or
(d)
continually utilize that portion of a Boulevard designated for the installation of a
Parking Meter and that portion of a Highway dedicated for the use of a Parking
Meter Space.
unless the Access was approved through a Building Permit.
33.2
An Owner of Real Property may apply for an Access Permit by submitting a written
application to the City Engineer, in a form approved by the City Engineer, together with
any applicable fees and securities established in Schedule D.
33.3
On receiving a complete application, together with payment of all required fees, the City
Engineer will consider the application for an Access Permit, if satisfied that the proposed
Access complies with the requirements of all applicable bylaws of the City, the Engineer
may issue an Access Permit to the Owner of the property benefitting from the Access.
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33.4
The Owner of the benefitting property shall be solely responsible to pay:
(a)
the costs of construction, replacement, modification or decommissioning of the
Access, as applicable, and all associated expenses;
(b)
if a new Access makes an existing Access unnecessary, all cost and expenses
associated with closure of the existing Access; and
(c)
any and all actual costs and expenses incurred by the City for moving Parking
Meters, street lights and Traffic Control Devices to accommodate the Access.
33.5
Where an Owner of Real Property applies for an Access Permit to continually utilize that
portion of a Sidewalk for the passage of vehicular traffic which was designated for the
installation of a Parking Meter including that portion of the Highway that was dedicated
for the use of a Parking Meter Space, the owner shall:
(a)
complete the application for the Access Permit to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer containing the following information:
(i)
name, address and contact information of the Person or business
requesting the Access Permit; and
(ii)
the exact location of the Metered Space
(iii)
the intended purpose and rationale for requiring the Access.
(b)
pay to the City, the Access Permit Fee prescribed in Schedule D; and
(c)
pay to the City, a monthly Access fee for each Metered Space utilized by the
owner for Access, as prescribed in Schedule D.
Road Occupancy Permit
34.1
Except as specifically authorized by the City Engineer through the issuance of a Road
Occupancy Permit, a Person must not:
(a)
excavate in or under a Highway, or break up, cause damage to or remove any
part of a Highway, including road surface and Curb alterations;
(b)
dig up, cause damage to, remove or plant Trees or vegetation on a Highway;
(c)
cause damage to, alter or remove any fence, Traffic Control Device or sign or
other structure or thing placed by the City on a Highway;
(d)
change the level of a Highway in any manner whatsoever;
(e)
stop the flow of water through any ditch, drain, sewer or culvert on, through or
under a Highway, or allow effluent from a ditch, drain, sewer or culvert to foul,
cause damage, injury or nuisance to or on a Highway;
(f)
place asphalt or any other material within the gutter line of a Highway that would
obstruct or alter the flow of surface drainage;
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(g)
construct, maintain or align a ditch, sewer or drain or other utility on any portion
of a Highway;
(h)
place, install construct or maintain any loading platform, skids, rails, mechanical
devices, signs, buildings or other structures or things on a Highway;
(i)
mark, imprint, obscure or deface, in any manner whatsoever, a Highway or
structure placed by the City thereon;
(j)
erect or maintain any sign, advertisement or guide-post on or over any Highway;
(k)
operate track Vehicles on a Highway; or
(l)
obstruct or interfere with the flow of Traffic, or attempt to control or detour Traffic
on any Highway, whether in person or by use of signs, barricades or other
obstruction, unless the person is authorized under subsection 5.1 Emergency
Control of this Bylaw.
Special Event Permit
34.2
Except as specifically authorized by the City Engineer through the issuance of a Special
Event Permit, a Person must not occupy City Highways, Streets, or right of ways
including City Sidewalks and Boulevards for the purpose of holding:
(a)
Parades;
(b)
markets;
(c)
sporting events;
(d)
sidewalk sales; or
(e)
events of a similar nature to those listed in paragraphs (a) through (d).
34.3
A Person may apply to the City Engineer for a Road Occupancy Permit or Special Event
Permit, in a form approved by the City Engineer. Every application must include:
(a)
accurate plans and specifications for any new works to be undertaken, including
but not limited to any maps indicating location, street names, traffic control and
barricades, route and direction of events and vendor locations;
(b)
information about the proposed work, activity or thing that the City Engineer
considers relevant to applicable conditions and requirements;
(c)
information about Traffic impact and road closures, including a Traffic Control
Plan;
(c)
proof of insurance that meets the requirements and conditions established in
Schedule C, to cover all aspects of the road occupation and special event use
from its date of commencement and for as long as the occupation and use
continues;
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(d)
payment (when required) of applicable fees as established in Schedule D; and
(e)
payment of deposits and securities required by the City Engineer.
34.4
On receiving a complete application, together with payment of applicable fees and
securities, and if satisfied that the proposed use is in accordance with this Bylaw, the
City Engineer may issue the Road Occupancy Permit or Special Event Permit. As
condition of the Permit the City Engineer may impose terms, restrictions and
requirements to ensure the use will continue to be compliant with this Bylaw and other
applicable Bylaws.
34.5
The City Engineer may suspend, revoke or cancel a Road Occupancy Permit or Special
Event Permit, immediately or upon notice, if:
(a)
the Permit holder contravenes this or another applicable bylaw,
(b)
the Permit holder contravenes any term or condition of the Permit, and
the City Engineer may impose restrictions and requirements as a condition of reinstating
or reissuing the Permit to remedy the contravention and ensure continuing compliance.
34.6
A Person holding a Road Occupancy Permit or Special Event Permit, or conducting work
or activity under the Permit, must ensure that the work or activity conforms in every way
to the information provided to the City Engineer and as authorized under the Permit.
34.7
Following completion of the work or activity under a Road Occupancy Permit, the Permit
holder must provide the City Engineer with a plan, drawn to scale, accurately showing
the location, size and description of installations or work or activity affecting the Highway,
and the date of installation. This information must be provided prior to any return or
refund of a deposit or other security posted as a condition of the Permit.
Heavy Loads
35.1
The Director of Public Works may make orders from time to time as deemed necessary
to temporarily limit the weight of loads carried by Vehicles on any Highway or bridge
other than an Arterial Highway. A Person operating a Vehicle carrying weight in excess
of that limit must obey any such order.
35.2
Except for Highways or portions thereof that are designated by Traffic Control Devices,
Truck Routes in the City include Collector Roads and Arterial Roads as identified by the
Director of Public Works.
35.3
A Person must not operate a Heavy Truck on a Truck Route except to serve a property
along that route that has no viable Access from an alternative Highway.
35.4
A Person must not Operate a Heavy Truck on any Highway other than a Truck Route at
any time except:
(a)
to collect or deliver goods or materials; or
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(b)
while proceeding to or from the business premises of the Heavy Truck Owner or
Operator; or
(c)
while proceeding to or from any premises licensed for the purpose of dispensing
fuel or carrying out mechanical repairs.
and in any of these circumstances, by using the most direct route from the point of
collection, or delivery, to or from the nearest Truck Route.
35.5
A Person must not Operate a Heavy Truck on a Highway within a Residential Zone
between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless the Highway, or portion thereof, is
a Truck Route.
Extraordinary Traffic
36.1
A Person must not Operate a Vehicle having a Gross Vehicle Weight, dimension, axle
load or tire load in excess of the limits prescribed in the Commercial Transportation Act,
except as authorized by an Overload/Oversize Permit issued by the City Engineer and
in compliance with the terms, conditions, restrictions and requirements of the Permit.
36.2
A Person must not transport a modular or mobile home on a Highway except as
authorized by an Overload/Oversize Permit issued by the City Engineer and in
compliance with the terms, conditions, restrictions and requirements of the permit.
36.3
A Person may apply to the City Engineer, in a form approved by the City Engineer, for
an Overload/Oversize Permit. The applicant must pay applicable fees, established in
Schedule D and if required by the City Engineer, provide security in the form of a certified
cheque or irrevocable letter of credit to secure payment to the City to cover all costs and
expenses incurred by the City in repairing or reconstructing any part of a Highway or
other property of the City that is damaged by the operation of the Vehicle or Vehicles for
which the permit is granted.
36.4
On receiving a complete application together with applicable fees and insurance
requirements, and if satisfied that the proposed activity will not present a significant risk
to the public safety or to the condition of the Highways, and that the security is
appropriate in the circumstances, the City Engineer may issue an Overload/Oversize
Permit. As a condition of the Permit the City Engineer may impose terms, restrictions,
and requirements to ensure public safety and protection of Highways.
36.5
The City Engineer may suspend, revoke or cancel an Overload/Oversize Permit if the
Permit holder contravenes this Bylaw, or any term or condition of the Permit, and may
impose restrictions and requirements as a condition of reinstating or reissuing the Permit
to remedy the contravention and ensure continuing compliance.
36.6
The Operator of a Vehicle for which an Overload/Oversize Permit has been issued must
carry the Permit in the Vehicle at all times that it is Operated on a Highway, and must
present the Permit when requested to do so by a Bylaw Services Officer of Police Officer.
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Adopted Nov 24, 2025
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Load Restrictions
37.1
When seasonal weather events or Roadway conditions exist that cause the City
Engineer or Director of Public Works to be concerned for the strength of Roadways or
other portions of Highway within the City, the City Engineer or Director of Public Works
may order Load Restrictions. These Load Restrictions may be consistent with seasonal
road restrictions directed by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for the area
surrounding the City, including limiting Vehicles to within fifty (50) to seventy (70) percent
of legal axle loading otherwise allowable under the Commercial Transportation Act.
37.2
Every Owner and Operator of a Vehicle described in a Load Restriction must comply
with all restrictions, conditions and requirements set out in an order under subsection
36.1 of this Bylaw, from the date that the order is posted until it is no longer in effect.
Responsibility for Use and Occupation of City Property
38.1
A Person holding an Access Permit, Overload/Oversize Permit, Road Occupancy Permit
or Special Events Permit must:
(a)
ensure that all conditions, terms, restrictions and requirements of the Permit are
fully complied with;
(b)
promptly notify the City Engineer of:
(i)
any contravention of the Permit;
(ii)
any accident or emergency incident; and
(iii)
any injury to Persons or property or loss or damage to property related to
and occurring during the use and occupation of the Highway; and
(c)
be solely responsible for any costs and expenses resulting to the City in repairing
or replacing property injured or damaged by the use of occupation of the Highway
for which the Permit was issued.
Materials on Highway
39.1
A Person must not place, or cause or allow to be placed, any petroleum products, lumber,
merchandise, soil, gravel, snow, Rubbish or Chattel of any nature on a Highway except
as specifically authorized in writing by a Road Occupancy Permit, or other permit issued
under this Bylaw or under another applicable bylaw of the City.
Vehicle Tires
40.1
A Person must not drive or Operate on any Highway a Vehicle having wheels, tires or
tracks constructed or equipped with projecting spikes, cleats, ribs, clamps, flanges, lugs
or other attachments or projections which extend beyond the tread or traction surface of
the wheel, tread or track, except when required for safety and winter studded tires
pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act.
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Off Road Vehicles
41.1
No Person shall operate the following Vehicles upon any public Street, Highway or
Roadway:
(a)
All Terrain Vehicles
(b)
Off Road Side-By-Side Vehicles;
(c)
Snowmobiles.
except as specifically authorized under the Off Road Vehicle Act and Off Road Vehicle
Regulation.
Weighing Vehicles
42.1
At the direction of a Police Officer, a Bylaw Services Officer, City Engineer or Director of
Public Works, the Operator of a Vehicle on a Highway must:
(a)
stop the Vehicle at the time and place specified by the officer for the purpose of:
(i)
weighing the whole or part of the Vehicle by means of stationary or
portable scales;
(ii)
measuring dimensions of the Vehicle;
(iii)
measuring and inspecting the tires or the load of both;
(iv)
or for any other purpose of this Bylaw.
(b)
if stopped and upon request, produce the official registration showing the
maximum weight of the Vehicle; and
(c)
rearrange the load upon the Vehicle or removal all or part of the load from the
Vehicle in order to comply with this Bylaw, or any Load Restrictions or other order
of the City Engineer or Director of Public Works in effect at the time, before
continuing to operate the Vehicle.
42.2
If the Operator does not produce the official registration certificate showing the weight of
the Vehicle, and the Police Officer, Bylaw Services Officer, City Engineer or Director of
Public Works determines that the Vehicle is on a route other than an authorized Truck
Route, the Operator may be ordered to drive the Vehicle to the nearest public or
government stationary or portable scales to weigh the Vehicle and load, and the
Operator must promptly comply.
PART VII - MAINTENANCE AND USE OF BOULEVARDS
43.1
Boulevard Area Use including Access shall be permitted only under the following:
(a)
as an approved Sidewalk Patio Use;
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(b)
as approved by the City Engineer through a permit issued under this Bylaw.
43.2
When a Boulevard is abutting or is next to the front, back or sides of an Owner's Real
Property, such property Owner must:
(a)
keep grass or weeds on the Boulevard trimmed to a height of not more than
twenty (20) centimetres;
(b)
keep such Boulevard, including any Sidewalk, free of brush, Noxious Weeds,
Snow and Ice, Rubbish, litter, leaves or debris and in a tidy condition;
(c)
maintain the height and width of any shrubs or Non-standard Landscaping
(excluding City planted Trees which are maintained by the City), below a
maximum height of one-half (0.5) metre from the Boulevard level, trimmed to
prevent growth over an adjacent Sidewalk, Curb or Roadway;
(d)
maintain a minimum one (1) metre clearance for shrubs, hedges or vegetation
from any fire hydrant or fire hydrant valve;
(e)
ensure landscaping does not interfere with any Sight Triangle, as per Section
16.1, and
(f)
comply with any order of the City Engineer to remove or mitigate any landscaping
or conditions on the Boulevard that are considered to be a traffic safety hazard
by the City Engineer.
43.3
The obligations to maintain the Boulevard as specified in Section 43.2 do not apply where
in the written opinion of the City Engineer, the property Owner is unable to access the
Boulevard due to steep grades or the size of the Boulevard is unreasonably large for the
property Owner to maintain. This exception does not apply if the Owner has altered the
site to the detriment of maintenance or Access.
43.4
Non-standard Landscaping is permitted on a Boulevard, under the following conditions:
(a)
the property Owner is responsible for locating the property line as well as all
underground utilities prior to digging;
(b)
the property Owner is solely liable for any claims regarding injury or hazard that
may be created due to Non-standard Landscaping;
(c)
shrubs and plant materials must be drought tolerant and maintained to a height
less than one-half (0.5) metre above the Boulevard level;
(d)
Noxious Weeds or invasive plants are not permitted;
(e)
if the Boulevard is located next to on-street parking, the Boulevard landscaping
must not interfere with the ability of a Person to open Vehicle doors or to exit
Vehicles;
(f)
decomposable mulches are permitted;
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(g)
hedges, rocks or gravel must not be placed on the Boulevard adjacent to a
Roadway, Curb or a Sidewalk, except:
(i)
gravel placed by City personnel on the Boulevard for the purposes of
drainage;
(ii)
where a Sidewalk is present, gravel that is no larger than two and one-
half (2.5) centimetres in diameter may be placed between the Sidewalk
and an adjacent property line, provided that the gravel is at least two and
one-half (2.5) centimetres below the level of the Sidewalk to prevent
spillage on to the Sidewalk;
(iii)
where a Curb is present, gravel that is no larger than two and one-half
(2.5) centimetres in diameter may be placed between the Curb and an
adjacent property line, provided that the gravel is at least two and one-
half (2.5) centimetres below the level of the Curb to prevent spillage on to
the Roadway; or
(iv)
unless otherwise permitted in writing by the City Engineer.
(h)
the landscaping treatment must not fill in or interfere with utilities, ditches, swales,
gravel strips or drainage structures;
(i)
permanent structures, such as retaining walls, fencing or private signs must not
be placed or installed on the Boulevard;
(j)
trees are not permitted to be planted on any boulevard, unless otherwise
permitted in writing by the City Engineer;
(k)
all landscaping placed on the Boulevard may be removed by the City at any time
and without notice, and may not be replaced, except soil and grass; and
(l)
the City is not responsible for damages to Boulevard landscaping, including
underground irrigation, due to road maintenance, road reconstruction, Sidewalk
maintenance or Sidewalk repair activities.
43.5
If the Person at whose expense the compliance is carried out under section 46 does not
pay the costs incurred by the City to effect the compliance on or before December 31st
in the year that the compliance was effected, the costs may be added to and form part
of the taxes payable on the Real Property taxes in arrears in accordance with the
Community Charter.
PART VIII - IMPOUNDMENT, ENFORCEMENT, COST RECOVERY AND PENALTIES
Impoundment and Recovery of Vehicle
44.1
A Police Officer, Bylaw Services Officer, Parking Meter Attendant, City Engineer or
Director of Public Works may move or cause to be moved, seize or cause to be seized,
detain or impound or cause to be detained or impounded and taken to and stored in a
safe and suitable place any Vehicle, Trailer, Chattel or thing under any one of the
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following circumstances:
(a)
in violation of any provision of this Bylaw;
(b)
in a position that causes it to obstruct or interfere with an Emergency Vehicle or
equipment;
(c)
in a position that causes it to obstruct or interfere with the normal flow of Traffic;
(d)
in a position that causes interference with the construction, improvement,
maintenance, snow removal, street cleaning, alteration, extension, widening,
marking or repair of a Highway;
(e)
apparently left on a Highway, public place or other public right-of-way for a period
exceeding seventy-two (72) hours;
(f)
without a current license plate or decal, as required by law;
(g)
without a valid permit where a permit is required;
(h)
in a position where it causes interference with a Special Event or any other permit
issued by the City.
44.2
The driver, Owner or Person in charge of the Vehicle, Trailer or Chattel, must move the
Vehicle, Trailer or Chattel when requested, to the position determined by the Police
Officer, Bylaw Services Officer, City Engineer or Director of Public Works.
44.3
A Vehicle seized, detained or impounded under this Section will not be disposed of:
(a)
If there is a record of the Vehicle in the records of the Insurance Corporation of
British Columbia (ICBC), or there is other evidence of ownership on the Vehicle,
unless:
(i)
notice in writing is given by registered mail to the last Owner in the records
of ICBC, or to the Person whose apparent ownership is evidenced;
(ii)
fourteen (14) days have elapsed since the mailing of the notice; and,
(iii)
no Person has appeared who has established a claim to the Vehicle, paid
the costs of removal and taken custody of it; or,
(b)
In any other case. unless:
(i)
seven (7) days have elapsed since the removal; and
(ii)
no Person has appeared who has established a claim to the Vehicle, paid
the costs of removal, and taken custody of it.
44.4
A Vehicle, Trailer or Chattel impounded under this Bylaw must pay the applicable fees
as established under Schedule D.
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44.5
The expenses incurred in the removal or disposal of a Vehicle, Trailer or Chattel under
this section, less the proceeds, if any, of disposal are recoverable as debt due to the City
or its contractors and authorized agents from the Person who placed or Parked the
Vehicle, Trailer or Chattel in violation of this section or authorized the placement or
Parking of the Vehicle, Trailer or Chattel.
Enforcement and Penalty
45.1
The City Engineer, the Director of Public Works or a Bylaw Services Officer may at all
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, enter on any Real Property to inspect
and determine whether all provisions of this Bylaw and any permit issued under this
Bylaw are being met.
45.2
The City Engineer or Director of Public Works may arrange for work to be carried out in
default of an order being met by the Person to whom the order was directed.
45.3
This Bylaw may be enforced by a Police Officer, Bylaw Services Officer, Parking Meter
Attendant, Director of Public Works, or the City Engineer The issuance of a ticket or
Bylaw Notice, or proceeding under the Offence Act does not preclude the City from
enforcement and remedy by other proceedings available to it by law.
45.4
The payment of a fine or other penalty imposed under this Bylaw does not relieve a
Person from paying amounts owing to the City under Schedule D or any other bylaw in
relation to the contravention or offence.
45.5
Every Person who:
(a)
contravenes or violates any provision of this Bylaw;
(b)
causes, permits, suffers or allows any act or thing to be done in contravention or
violation of any provisions of this Bylaw;
(c)
neglects or fails to do anything required to be done by any of the provisions of
this Bylaw;
commits an offence and each day that the offence continues constitutes a separate
offence.
45.6
A person convicted of an offence or found guilty of a contravention under this Bylaw is
liable:
(a)
if proceedings are brought under the Offence Act, to pay a fine to a maximum of
$50,000 and such other amounts as the Court may impose in relation to the
offence;
(b)
if a ticket is issued under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, to pay a fine to
a maximum of $1,000;
(c)
if a Bylaw Notice is issued under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, to pay a
penalty to a maximum of $500 as authorized under the Local Government Bylaw
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Notice Enforcement Act.
Action by City in Default and Cost Recovery
46.1
In addition to any penalty or fees which may be incurred under this Bylaw, if an Owner
and occupier of Real Property fails to comply with an order delivered under this Bylaw, the
City by its employees or contractors may enter on the Real Property and effect the
compliance specified in the order or notice at the expense of the Owner or other Person
to whom the order is directed. The amounts incurred by the City in so doing become a
debt owed to the City. In addition to other methods of collecting debts owed, if such debt
is not paid in full by December 31st of the year that compliance was effected, the amount
may be collected from the Owner of the Real Property as for property taxes in arrears.
Responsibility Of Owner
47.1
The Owner of a Vehicle shall incur the penalties provided for any violation of this Bylaw
with respect to any Vehicle owned by him unless at the time of such violation the vehicle
was in the possession of some Person other than the Owner without the Owner's consent;
but nothing in this Section shall relieve the Operator of a Vehicle not being the Owner,
from incurring the penalties provided for such violation;
47.2
The onus of establishing that the Vehicle was in possession of some Person other than
the Owner rests with the Owner.
PART IX - SCHEDULES
48.1
The following Schedules form part of this bylaw:
(a)
Schedule A - Sight Triangle
(b)
Schedule B - Snow Removal Exemption
(c)
Schedule C - Insurance Requirements
(d)
Schedule D - Parking Meter and Permit Fees
(e)
Schedule E - LIDAR Fees
Bylaw 4222, 2025
Adopted Nov 24, 2025
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PART X - REPEAL AND ADOPTION
49.1
The following City of Cranbrook Bylaws and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed:
-
Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 3021, 1991
-
Parking Meter Bylaw No. 3027, 1991
Read a first time this 10th day of May, 2021
Read a second time this 10th day of May, 2021
Read a third time this 10th day of May, 2021
Adopted this 31st day of May, 2021
___________________________________
Mayor
___________________________________
City Clerk
SCHEDULE "A"
Sight Triangle
·(©
K
2 STREET S
2 STREET N
3 STREET S
KOOTENAY STREET N
4 STREET N
8 STREET N
6 STREET N
24 AVENUE N
VICTORIA AVENUE N
14 AVENUE S
12 STREET N
VICTORIA AVENUE S
CRANBROOK STREET N
17 AVENUE N
21 AVENUE S
24 AVENUE S
1 STREET S
16 AVENUE N
14 AVENUE N
23A AVENUE N
COLLEGE WAY
21 AVENUE N
BAKER STREET
16 AVENUE S
15 AVENUE S
3A STREET S
18 AVENUE N
PRIVATE
17 AVENUE S
INDUSTRIAL ROAD "1"
23 AVENUE N
20 AVENUE S
6 STREET NW
7 STREET N
5 STREET N
18A AVENUE N
MALL ACCESS
1A STREET S
22 AVENUE N
UNNAMED
2A STREET S
MCLEARY CRESCENT
19 AVENUE S
18 AVENUE S
23 AVENUE S
ANDERSON CRESCENT
KOOTENAY PLACE
KOKANEE DRIVE
PRIVATE
21 AVENUE S
23 AVENUE S
22 AVENUE N
23 AVENUE N
4 STREET N
21 AVENUE N
UNNAMED
24 AVENUE N
3 STREET S
17 AVENUE N
CRANBROOK STREET N
17 AVENUE S
23 AVENUE N
22 AVENUE N
21 AVENUE N
3A STREET S
5 STREET N
2A STREET S
Mt Baker Sr High School
Laurie Jr High School
Steeples Elementary School
Baker Park
Balment Park
Lionsview Park
McLeary Park
Muriel Baxter Off-Leash Dog Park
McKinnon Rotary Park
Kinsmen Splash Pad
Kinsmen Quad Ballpark
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1:5,000
Projection: UTM ZONE 11N NAD 83
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Date: March 08, 2021
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Exempt Sidewalks
Rotary Way
Golf Course
School
Park
Snow Removal Exemption
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Area of Interest
VICTORIA AVENUE N
Schedule "B"
SCHEDULE "C"
Insurance Requirements
1.
The applicant for any of the permits listed below, must provide proof of insurance, in
advance of a permit being issued:
-
Access Permit
-
Oversize/Overload Permit
-
Road Occupancy Permit
-
Special Event Permit
2.
Insurance policies must consist of $2 million liability, with the City of Cranbrook named
as additionally insured.
3.
Insurance policies shall be maintained continuously from commencement of the work,
services and/or occupancy until the date that work, services and/or occupancy is
complete.
4.
Insurance policies must not be cancelled without providing the City of Cranbrook 30
days advance notice, in writing.
5.
A contractor shall require each of its sub-contractors to provide proof of comparable
insurance.
Streets, Traffic, and Parking Amendment Bylaw No. 4222, 2025 - Page 3 of 4
SCHEDULE "D"
Parking Meter and Permit Fees
DESCRIPTION
FEE + APPLICABLE TAXES
COMMERCIAL USE PARKING PERMITS
(ANNUAL)
$ 100.00
LOADING / TAXI ZONES (ANNUAL)
$ 35.00
plus cost for signage at each
metered space in zone
RENTAL OF METERED STALLS:
-
DAILY (RATE PER METERED SPACE)
-
WEEKLY (RATE PER METERED SPACE)
-
MONTHLY (PER METERED SPACE INCLUDES
ACCESS)
METER REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, IF
REQUIRED
$ 10.00
$ 40.00
$ 100.00
$ 15.00
METER RATES: EFFECTIVE UNTIL April 30, 2026
-
6 MINUTES
-
12 MINUTES
-
30 MINUTES
-
60 MINUTES
METER RATES: EFFECTIVE FROM May 1, 2026
-
15 MINUTES
-
30 MINUTES
-
60 MINUTES (1 HOUR)
-
120 MINUTES (2 HOURS)
$ 0.05
$ 0.10
$ 0.25
$ 0.50
$ 0.25
$ 0.50
$ 1.00
$ 2.00
LEASED PARKING STALL RATES:
-
MONTHLY:
O EFFECTIVE UNTIL APRIL 30,
2026
O EFFECTIVE FROM MAY 1, 2026
$35.00
$50.00
ACCESS PERMIT
$ 50.00
ROAD OCCUPANCY PERMIT
$ 50.00
SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
No Fee
OVERLOAD/OVERSIZE PERMIT
$ 50.00
IMPOUNDING AND REMOVAL FEES
$ 150.00
Bylaw 4222, 2025
Adopted Nov 24, 2025
Streets, Traffic, and Parking Amendment Bylaw No. 4222, 2025 - Page 4 of 4
SCHEDULE "E"
LIDAR Fees
Services provided by the Engineering Department with regards to LIDAR Data
SERVICES
SIZE
FEE PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES
LIDAR Data
0 - 3.0 hectares
$
2,000.00 per ha
LIDAR Data
3.1 - 20.0 hectares
$
1,000.00 per ha
LIDAR Data
20.1 - 100.0 hectares
$
700.00 per ha
LIDAR Data
100.1 - 500 hectares
$
200.00 per ha
LIDAR Data
500.1 - 1000 hectares
$
30.00 per ha
LIDAR Data
1000.1 - 2000 hectares
$
16.00 per ha
LIDAR Data
2000.1 - 3000 hectares
$
13.00 per ha
LIDAR Data
3000.1 + hectares
$
11.00 per ha
Bylaw 4222, 2025
Adopted Nov 24, 2025