Kitimat Municipal Code, Part 3 Division 2 - Traffic Control — full text

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PART 3 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Division 2 - Traffic Control Subdivision 1 - Traffic Committee 3.2.1. 1. There shall be established a Traffic Committee consisting of the Director of Planning, Municipal Engineer, the Chief of Police, one member of Council, and TWO (2) lay persons for TWO (2) year terms, with a maximum serving time of not more than TWO (2) consecutive terms. The Chairman of the Committee shall be designated by the Chief Administrative Officer. Subdivision 2 - Objectives 3.2.2. 1. The objective of the Committee shall be to assist the Chief Administrative Officer to co-ordinate all traffic activities of the municipality and in making recommendations on traffic matters to Council and in promoting full co-operation of all officers and departments concerned with urban transportation. Subdivision 3 - Duties 3.2.3. 1. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Council through the Chief Administrative Officer as to ways and means of improving street, traffic and other transportation problems including the enforcement of traffic regulations. This shall include the: a. co-ordination of traffic activities within the District; b. analyzing traffic accidents, investigating traffic conditions, planning for the control of traffic and recommending remedial measures for traffic problems within the District; c. making recommendations as to the character, type and location of traffic control devices; d. carrying out such related duties as the Chief Administrative Officer may require. PART 3 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Division 2 - Traffic Control Kitimat Municipal Code, CONVENIENCE COPY. The District of Kitimat accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions in this consolidation. A CERTIFIED COPY is available from Corporate Administration, District of Kitimat. Subdivision 4 - Designation of Streets 3.2.4. 1. Without derogating from the powers of the Traffic Committee under Section 3.3.2., the Council may designate by resolution any streets or part of streets: a. as through streets at which vehicles must stop before entering hereon, and the Chief Administrative Officer shall cause to be placed in any street which intersects a through street so designated at or near its intersection with the through street, a stop sign or signal; b. on or along which buses for the conveyance of passengers may be driven. Subdivision 5 - Emergency Signs 3.2.5. 1. The "Authority Having Jurisdiction" is hereby authorized to cause to be placed for such temporary period as he considers necessary, traffic signs, indicating that the operations, parking or standing or vehicles is prohibited: a. on any street in the vicinity of any public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions; b. upon any street or section of street, along the route of any parade; c. at any other locations, where, under special circumstances it is deemed necessary to facilitate or safeguard traffic. PART 3 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Division 2 - Traffic Control Kitimat Municipal Code, CONVENIENCE COPY. The District of Kitimat accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions in this consolidation. A CERTIFIED COPY is available from Corporate Administration, District of Kitimat. Subdivision 6 - Traffic Control Devices 3.2.6. 1. The Municipal Engineer shall place or erect, or cause to be placed or erected applicable traffic control devices to provide safe, convenient and efficient traffic movement. In order to give effect to the provisions of this bylaw and the Motor Vehicle Act such traffic control devices shall include: a. STOP signs on highways at their intersection with highways carrying through traffic; b. YIELD signs (i) at intersections where it is found that the normal right of way rule does not provide safe, convenient and efficient traffic movement, (ii) at locations where merging traffic is provided for and where the vehicles entering the main flow are required to yield the right of way; c. TURN PROHIBITION signs such as NO RIGHT TURN, TURN RIGHT, NO U TURN, NO TURNS, at intersections and in advance of intersections where it is required to prohibit certain movements; d. DO NOT ENTER signs at the end of one way roadways to prevent traffic entering the restricted area; e. ONE WAY signs on highways upon which the traffic is required to travel in one direction only; f. TWO WAY TRAFFIC signs at the transition from one way to two way roadways to indicate that normal travel is restricted to the right hand side of the roadway; g. DO NOT PASS signs at the beginning of a zone through which restricted sight distance makes overtaking and passing hazardous; h. PASS WITH CARE signs at the end of no passing zones where DO NOT PASS signs have been erected; i. KEEP RIGHT signs within and at the end of median strips and traffic islands; j. LOADING ZONES signs at locations where due to adjacent commercial facilities it is desirable to reserve space for loading and unloading vehicles; PART 3 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Division 2 - Traffic Control Kitimat Municipal Code, CONVENIENCE COPY. The District of Kitimat accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions in this consolidation. A CERTIFIED COPY is available from Corporate Administration, District of Kitimat. Subdivision 6 - Traffic Control Devices (Continued) k. MAXIMUM WEIGHT signs at locations where due to seasonal weakening of road surfaces, obsolescence of bridges or pavements, or roadway repairs, loads in excess of those prescribed on the signs constitute a hazard to traffic or excessive damage to the roads; l. MAXIMUM SPEED signs at locations where due to limitations of sight distances, road surfaces, traffic flows and frequency of intersections, speeds in excess of those prescribed on the signs constitute a hazard to traffic or excessive damage to the roads. m. PARKING signs at locations where, in order to maintain the free flow of traffic, it is required to restrict or prohibit parking. Such signs to signify: (1) restriction or prohibition; (2) hours applicable if not at all times; (3) days of week applicable if not every day; (4) place applicable; n. PASSENGER ZONES signs at locations where a bus or other transit vehicle stops to pick up passengers and it is desirable to restrict stopping, standing and parking to such vehicles; o. NO STOPPING signs at locations where flagrant violations of the Motor Vehicle Act in this regard are prevalent; p. SCHOOL signs at locations where it is required to give advance information such as the presence of a school adjacent to a roadway, a school crosswalk, a school maximum speed zone; q. PLAYGROUND signs at locations where it is required to give advance information of a playground adjacent to a roadway; r. PEDESTRIAN signs at locations where heavy pedestrian traffic crosses a roadway and at locations other than intersections, such as at schools, playgrounds and public buildings where it is required to control pedestrian traffic; s. WARNING signs such as TURN signs, CURVE signs, REVERSE CURVE signs, CONCEALED ROAD signs, CHECKERBOARD signs, RAILWAY warning signs, at locations where it is required to warn traffic of hazardous conditions, either on or adjacent to the roadway; PART 3 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Division 2 - Traffic Control Kitimat Municipal Code, CONVENIENCE COPY. The District of Kitimat accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions in this consolidation. A CERTIFIED COPY is available from Corporate Administration, District of Kitimat. Subdivision 6 - Traffic Control Devices (Continued) t. TAXI-STAND signs at locations where due to frequent use by the public it is desirable to reserve a place for taxi-cabs only to stop, stand or park to pick up fares. 2. The Municipal Engineer in the exercise of his power granted in 3.2.6.1. above, shall issue a written order directing that such matter be done. Such order shall be dated, set out the order and be signed by the Municipal Engineer. 3. The Municipal Engineer may rescind, revoke, amend or vary any order made by him provided such order does not require the doing of any act contrary to or inconsistent with this bylaw or the Motor Vehicle Act. 4. The Municipal Engineer shall forward a copy of every such written order issued, rescinded, revoked, amended or varied to the Chief of Police.