Pay Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2026 — full text, Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia

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Pay-Parking-Regulation.pdf" municipality_ids: - gx-000048 content_type: "application/pdf" captured_at: "2026-10-15T17:26:44+00:00" normalize_method: "pdf-pymupdf" normalize_version: "0.2" needs_ocr: false char_count: 7273 --- VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRINGS BYLAW NO. 1239, 2026 A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH FEES AND REGULATIONS FOR PAY PARKING Page 1 of 6 WHEREAS the Village of Harrison Hot Springs has deemed it advisable to establish a bylaw to regulate the use of highways and parking thereon, NOW THEREFORE in open meeting assembled, Council of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs enacts as follows: 1. CITATION This bylaw may be cited as "Pay Parking Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2026". 2. DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this bylaw: "Accessible Parking Pass" means a valid pass issued by any authorized provincial, federal, or other recognized authority, indicating that the holder is entitled to park in an Accessible Parking Stall. "Accessible Parking Stall" means a parking stall designated for Motor Vehicles displaying an Accessible Parking Pass. "Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means a person authorized to enforce the bylaws of the Village. "Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer for the Village or their designate, appointed under section 147 of the Community Charter. "Electric Vehicle" means a Motor Vehicle powered by electricity drawn from a rechargeable battery capable of being charged from an external source. "Electric Vehicle Charger" means a device designed to supply electric energy to recharge the battery of an Electric Vehicle. "Electric Vehicle Stall" means a parking stall designated for Electric Vehicles and equipped with an Electric Vehicle Charger. "Emergency Vehicle" means a Motor Vehicle operated by police, fire, ambulance, search and rescue or other first responders in the performance of their duties. "Motor Vehicle" has the same meaning as set out in the Motor Vehicle Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318, as amended or replaced from time to time. Village of Harrison Hot Springs Bylaw No. 1239, 2026 Page 2 of 6 "Parking Pass" means a valid pass which permits a Motor Vehicle to be parked in a Pay Parking Zone in accordance with the provision of this bylaw. "Pay Parking Zone" means any zone set out in Schedule A, attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw. "Resident Parking Pass" means a Parking Pass issued to a resident of Harrison Hot Springs upon proof of residency and valid only during the calendar year that the pass is purchased. "Village Vehicle" means any Motor Vehicle operated by Village staff in the performance of their duties. 3. APPLICATION (a) This bylaw applies only to the Pay Parking Zones as set out in Schedule A. (b) Nothing in this bylaw shall be construed as limiting or altering any provisions of Village of Harrison Hot Springs Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 974, 2011 as amended or replaced from time to time. 4. PARKING FEES AND REGUALTIONS (a) Pay parking shall be in effect within the Pay Parking Zones annually from May 15 to September 15 as follows: i. From 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday ii. From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday (b) Parking and Electric Vehicle charging fees are set out in Schedule B, attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw. (c) Pay Parking Zones may be subject to a maximum number of hours as set out in Schedule B. (d) Notwithstanding section 4(a) above, Electric Vehicle charging rates as set out in Schedule B are applicable year-round. (e) Electric Vehicles using an Electrical Vehicle Charger are subject to the Electric Vehicle charging rates as set out in Schedule B in addition to any applicable pay parking fees, while pay parking is in effect. (f) Motor Vehicles displaying an Accessible Parking Pass and parked in an Accessible Parking Stall while pay parking is in effect may do so for up to four (4) hours free of charge, after which time the first hourly rate for the applicable Pay Parking Zone applies. (g) Resident Parking Passes are valid in any Pay Parking Zone for up to 4 hours of parking per day, Monday through Sunday. Village of Harrison Hot Springs Bylaw No. 1239, 2026 Page 3 of 6 (h) Resident Parking Passes are non-transferable and can only be registered to one (1) Motor Vehicle. 5. EXEMPTIONS (a) This bylaw does not apply to Emergency Vehicles or Village Vehicles. (b) The Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to grant temporary exemptions to any provision of this bylaw for the purposes of construction, emergency situations or Village events including, but not limited to, town halls, open houses, by-elections. 6. PROHIBITIONS (a) No person shall park a Motor Vehicle in any Pay Parking Zone while pay parking is in effect without a valid Parking Pass. (b) No person shall park a Motor Vehicle in any Pay Parking Zone for longer than the maximum number of hours permitted in that Pay Parking Zone. (c) No person shall park an Electric Vehicle in an Electric Vehicle Stall unless the Electric Vehicle Charger is being used to recharge the Electric Vehicle battery. (d) No person shall hinder, oppose or obstruct a Bylaw Enforcement Officer in the discharge of their duties in enforcing this bylaw. 7. OFFENCE AND PENALTIES (a) This bylaw is designated as a bylaw that may be enforced by means of a bylaw notice. (b) Every person who violates any provision of this bylaw or who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or in violation of any of the provisions of this bylaw, or who neglects to do or refrains from doing anything required to be done by any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence and is subject to a fine by bylaw notice. (c) Each day that a violation is permitted to exist constitutes a separate offence. 8. SEVERABILITY If any portion of this bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid portion shall be severed, and the decision will not affect the validity of the remainder of this bylaw. Village of Harrison Hot Springs Bylaw No. 1239, 2026 Page 4 of 6 9. READINGS AND ADOPTION READ A FIRST TIME this 17th day of February, 2026 AMENDED AND READ A SECOND TIME this 17th day of February, 2026 READ A THIRD TIME this 17th day of February, 2026 ADOPTED this 2nd day of March, 2026 _______________________ Fred Talen Mayor _______________________ Amanda Graham Corporate Officer Village of Harrison Hot Springs Bylaw No. 1239, 2026 Page 5 of 6 PAY PARKING REGULATION BYLAW NO. 1239, 2026 SCHEDULE A Village of Harrison Hot Springs Bylaw No. 1239, 2026 Page 6 of 6 PAY PARKING REGULATION BYLAW NO. 1239, 2026 SCHEDULE B ZONE 1 - MAX 3 HOURS HOUR FEE Hour 1 $3.00 Hour 2 $4.00 Hour 3 $5.00 ZONE 2 HOUR FEE Hour 1 $3.00 Hour 2 $4.00 Hour 3 $5.00 Hour 4 $6.00 All Day $25.00 All fees listed above, with the exception of Electric Vehicle Charging Rates, may be subject to transaction or payment processing fees, as applicable. RESIDENT PARKING PASS Annual Fee $75.00 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING RATES Hourly Fee $3.00