Traffic & streets — Richmond, British Columbia

What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

In the City of Richmond, British Columbia, reduced speed zones: 30 km/h in school zones 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on School Days; 15 km/h in parks/school grounds; truck route rule: Dangerous goods transport restricted to designated truck routes; Inner Core Area time restrictions apply; street obstruction: Written permit required to excavate, obstruct, or place containers on highway; Construction zone permit required; sidewalk or boulevard use: Bicycles/e-scooters prohibited on sidewalk unless signed; Vehicles prohibited from stopping on sidewalk/boulevard. Source: Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Traffic Bylaw No. 5870 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
reduced speed zones 30 km/h in school zones 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on School Days; 15 km/h in parks/school grounds s. 10.6, s. 10.3, Schedule D
truck route rule Dangerous goods transport restricted to designated truck routes; Inner Core Area time restrictions apply s. 33.1, s. 33.3
street obstruction Written permit required to excavate, obstruct, or place containers on highway; Construction zone permit required s. 6.3, s. 9A.1, s. 42.1
sidewalk or boulevard use Bicycles/e-scooters prohibited on sidewalk unless signed; Vehicles prohibited from stopping on sidewalk/boulevard s. 29.7, s. 12.3(a)
fine range Not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) s. 36
scout note

Sets default street speed limit of 50 km/h and 15 km/h on designated shared pathways; regulates traffic control devices and general road use citywide.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: https://richmond.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Traffic & streets in other municipalities