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## SECHELT INDIAN GOVERNMENT DISTRICT
## LAW NO. 1988-11
## A LAW TO REGULATE TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF STREETS
## IN THE SECHELT INDIAN GOVERNMENT DISTRICT
The District Council of the Sechelt Indian Government District, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1. This law may be cited for all purposes as the "TRAFFIC LAW".
2. This law is divided into four parts dealing with the following subjects:
Part - Interpretation
Part II - Regulation of Traffic
Part III - Use of Streets
Part IV -Penalties
3. Unless otherwise contained in this law, all provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act of British Columbia and regulations pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act are adopted as applicable to the use and operation of vehicles in the Sechelt Indian Government
## PART I - INTERPRETATION
4. (1) Words or expressions defined in the Motor Vehicle Act of British Columbia and regulations pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act shall have the same meaning when used in this law unless otherwise defined in this law or unless the
2. context otherwise requires.
- (2) In this law, or in any resolution of the District Council passed relating · to this document, unless the ·context otherwise requires:
"Boulevard" on a Street with curbs means that portion of the Street lying between a curb and the adjacent property line exclusive of the sidewalk or a Sidewalk Crossing; and on a Street without curbs, means that portion of the Street lying between the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property line exclusive of the sidewalk or a Sidewalk crossing; and on a street designed for the segregation of traffic travelling in opposite directions
by leaving a central portion thereof in an undeveloped state or improved by paving or by the planting of grass or shrubs then that portion of the Street so left shall be included in the term "Boulevard".
"Chief of Police" means the Officer in charge of the Sechelt Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or his or her designate.
"Commercial Loading Zone" means an area or space on a roadway established for the loading or unloading materials, to be used exclusively by Commercial Vehicles.
"Commercial Vehicle" means a vehicle engaged in carrying or designed to carry goods, wares or merchandise and which is licenced as a commercial vehicle under the appropriate District or Provincial laws or regulations.
"Council" means the District Council of the Sechelt Indian Government District.
"Curb" means the line of demarcation between the roadway and the Boulevard of any Street, or where no Boulevard exists on a Street, the line of demarcation between the roadway and the sidewalk.
"District" means the Sechelt Indian Government District and the area comprised within the same.
"District Clerk" means the Clerk of the Sechelt Indian Government District.
"Intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral property lines of Streets which join one another whether such Streets cross each other at the junction or merely meet at an angle without crossing each other.
"Lane" means any Street not more than 6.8 metres (20 feet) in width.
"One-way street" means a Street upon which vehicular traffic shall move only in the direction indicated by the applicable traffic control devices.
"Parade" means any procession of more than thirty (30) pedestrians or of more than ten (10) vehicles upon · any street.
"Parking Area" means any area owned or leased by or under the control of the District where provision is made for the parking of vehicles by markings for Parking spaces.
"Parking Space" means a section of the roadway indicated by markings as a parking place for one vehicle.
"Passenger Vehicle" means a motor vehicle designed for carrying ten (10) passengers or less and primarily lesigned and used for the transportation of persons.
"Peace Officer" means any person defined as a Peace Officer by the Criminal Code of Canada.
private ownership which is used for vehicular travel by those having express or implied permission from the owner.
"Residential Area" means an area occupied only by single or multiple dwelling residences.
"Sidewalk Crossing" means that portion of a sidewalk improved or designed for the passage of vehicular traffic and pedestrians.
"Street" means the entire width between boundary lines of every way, other than lanes, publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes
'Street Line" means the dividing line between any private property and the adjoining street.
"Superintendent of works" means the person holding the office of Superintendent of works or the official of the District acting in his or her stead.
## PART II - REGULATION OF TRAFFIC
## Delegation of Powers
5. Ihe following powers shall apply on streets, Lanes and Parking Areas within the District (other than arterial highways withir the meaning of the Highway Act) :
- (1) The Superintendent of works, subject to the review and/or lirections of Council, is authorized to issue orders 1ol the placing or erection of traffic control devices, as he or she may deem necessary for the regulation or guidance of traffic, provisions for the purpose of giving effect to the of this law, provided that such devices are not inconsistent with the Motor Vehicle Act of British Columbia.
- (2) The Superintendent of works is authorized to permit the temporary stopping or parking of vehicles or a street, provided however that the owner of the vehicle makes application in writing to the Superintendent of Works and to comply with any requirements · which the Superintendent of Works may request in order to ensure the safe movement of traffic in the Street.
6. (1) The District Clerk, after consultation with the Chief councillor and/or District Council, is authorized to cause to be placed for temporary periods not exceeding thirtj (30) days at any one time, traffic signs indicating no parking:
3. (a) at the entrance to dance halls, funeral parlours, or other places of public assembly during the period of assembly therein;
4. (b) upon either or both sides of any Street or section of Street along the route of any Parade or in the vicinity of large public gatherings; and
5. (a) at any other location where, under special circumstances, it is deemed necessary to facilitate or safeguard traffic.
- (2) The Chief of Police, or any Peace Officer acting upon his or her instructions, is hereby authorized to grant to any person special parking privileges in any restricted area of any Street or Parking Area; PROVIDED that the permit shall clearly indicate the extent and date of the parking privileges, and the place where the privileges are in effect shall be marked by suitable traffic signs, and all the expenses in connection therewith shall be borne by the person receiving the privileges. During the time the traffic signs are in place, all regulations restricting or limiting the period of parking time in the restricted area shall be suspended in respect of those vehicles to which the permit applies, and no driver of any other vehicle shall park in the restricted area during the period such signs remain in place.
## Stopping and Parking
7. No person shall stop a vehicle:
- (1) Within 6.8 metres (20 feet) of the driveway entrance or exit from any firehall and in the corresponding area on the opposite side of the Street.
- (2) Within 6.8 metres (20 feet) of the imaginary projection of the street Line of any intersecting street, unless otherwise directed by a traffic sign.
- (3) Within 1.7 metres (5 feet) of the imaginary projection of the street Line of any intersecting Lane.
2. In front of, or within 1.7 metres (5 Ieet) of the nearest side of, a Private Road or Sidewalk Crossing.
- (5) In any area where traffic signs are posted indicating that no stopping or parking is aliowed.
- (6) Within 17 metres (50 feet) of any portion of a Street which has been improved for use as a bus stop, unless otherwise directed by a traffic sign.
5. on any Street so as to obstruct the free passage of traffic, provided that the stopping of any vehicle on any Street shall not be deemed to be an obstruction to traffic where such stopping is in consequence of a stop sign or stop regulations or is caused by lawful parking or is caused by a vehicle being disabled so that it is not practical to avoid stopping, in which event such vehicle shall be removed as quickly as possible to the side of the Street and if possible shall be placed in an area where parking is permitted. Any such disabled vehicle shall be removed or towed away by the driver or owner within 48 hours after being disabled.
6. No person shall park a vehicle:
- (1) In such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 3.4 metres (10 feet) of the travelled portion of a Street or Lane, or opposite to or in such close proximity to another vehicle already stopped on such Street or lane as to obstruct or unduly restrict the free movement of vehicular traffic on such Street or Lane.
8. any Street or Parking Area is subject to a parking time limit, for any period of time in excess of such time limit.
- (3) On any Street for a period in excess of seventy-two (72) hours.
- (4) In any Parking space marked as restricted for use by the handicapped, unless a disabled person's parking placard or decal is displayed.
- (5) Upon any street for the principal purpose of:
12. (a) displaying a vehicle for sale;
13. repairing necessitated by an emergency; when repairs
- (0) displaying signs;
2. (a) selling flowers, fruits. vegetables, ›ther commodities or articles seafoods or
9. No driver of a vehicle shall enter an Intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the Intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he or she is driving without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control
10. No driver of a bus shall stop a bus at any bus stop longer than is necessary to discharge passengers who desire to leave the bus at the stop and to take on passengers waiting at or near che stop to enter the bus, PROVIDED that the Superintendent of Works shall have the authority to vary the above regulation · in the case of terminal points of a bus route and at such other bus stops as he or she may determine. In such cases, he or she shall specify the terms and conditions of such variation.
11. No driver of a vehicle shall stop and discharge passengers of the vehicle at any place within any two-way roadway other than directly adjacent to the right edge of the roadway.
12. Where Parking Spaces have been marked on any Street or Parking here Parking PDace arkinn' parallel parking, no driver shall park any vehicle otherwise than between the lines or markings indicating the limits of a single space, except in the case of a vehicle being of greater length than that of a Parking Space, but in no case shall a vehicle occupy or encroach upon more than two Parking Spaces.
13. Upon any Street or Parking Area which has been marked or signed for angle parking, vehicles shall be parked with the nearest front wheel not more than 30 centimetres (12 inches) from the and Notwithstanding parallel to and between the lines so marked. the parking privileges allowed by the provisions of this law, it shall be unlawful for the driver of any venicle to park such vehicle in such a manner that any part of the extend into the roadway of any Street beyond the lines or markings indicating the limit of the parking spaces on that section of the street.
14. (1) The use of Commercial Loading Zones shall be restricted to Commercial Vehicles.
- (2) No driver of a Commercial Vehicle shall stop in any 'ommercial Loading Zone longer than is necessary for th xpeditious loading or unloading of the vehicle, but in n case longer than one (1) hour at any one time.
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15. The provisions of this law prohibiting stopping or parking shall not apply to District, Provincial, Federal or public utility service vehicles or to tow trucks while the vehicles are actually engaged in works of necessity requiring them to be stopped or parked in contravention of any such provisions. This exemption shall not relieve the drivers of such vehicles from taking due precautions to indicate the presence of the vehicles on the Street while so parked or stopped.
## Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
16. (1) Crosswalks shall be deemed to have been established and are hereby established at every Intersection.
- (2) No person shall cross a Street other than at a crosswalk unless such crossing is made in compliance with traffic signs oI markers or the direction Peace Officer. This provision shall not apply in Residential Areas.
17. Upon an emergency vehicle approaching a pedestrian on a roadway, the pedestrian shall immediately get off and keep off the roadway until the vehicle has passed him or her or has stopped.
## Restricted Driving
18. If any traffic sign, placed in advance of a designated school crosswalk, contains the words "No Passing", no driver of a vehicle shall, between the hours of 8 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock regularly held, that portion of the Street lying between the said sign and the
19. No person shall drive or operate a vehicle upon any Lane within the District at a greater rate of speed than twenty (20) Kilometres per hour.
20. No person shall ride, drive, or lead any animal, except household pets such as , dogs and cats, or move, drive or propel any vehicle except light carriages drawn by hand, upon or across any sidewalk, Curb or Boulevard except at:
- (1) Lane crossings or Sidewalk Crossings specially constructed for vehicular traffic;
- (2) Locations for which the Superintendent of Works has granted written permission.
The Superintendent of Works may, as one of the conditions of such permission, require that security be furnished to an amount satisfactory to him or her guaranteeing the replacement of the sidewalk, Curb or Boulevard to its original condition in case of damage thereto.
21. No person shall board or alight from a vehicle while it is in motion on a Street.
22. No person shall have a bicycle on a sidewalk or street so as to obstruct the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. A Peace Officer is authorized to remove any bicycle left on a sidewalk or Street to a location where the bicycle will not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic and a Peace Officer shall not be · liable for any damage resulting to such bicycle for so doing.
23. (1) "park" in this section shall mean and octude publie playgrounds or beaches, public recreational places under the care, custody jurisdiction of the District.
- (2) No person shall ride or drive a horse or other animal, or drive vehicle in any Park without reasonable consideration of other persons using the Park.
- (3) No person shall drive any vehicle in any Park in such a manner as would disturb the enjoyment thereof by others, or might cause injury or damage to other persons, animals or property.
- (4) No person shall drive, stop or park any vehicle on any flower bed, or on any grass area in any Park.
## Fires and other Emergencies
24. (1) A driver other than that of an emergency vehicle shall not follow fire apparatus closer than 170 metres (500 feet) or drive or park within 170 metres (500 feet) of the place on the same Street on which fire apparatus has stopped due to activities related to the firefighters' work.
- (2) Unless he or she has received permission from an official of the Fire Department, or a Peace Officer, a person shall not drive a vehicle over an unprotected hose of the Fire Department when laid down on a Street or Private Driveway at a firm or places of activity related to the firefighters' work.
25. Any member of the Fire Department may, in the course of his o: ler duties at or near the site of a fire, or the site of an other activity related to his or her duty, direct traffic in the vicinity of a fire or activity to:
- (1) ensure orderly movement of traffic;
- (2) prevent injury or damage to persons or property; or
- (3) permit proper action in an emergency.
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## PART III - USE OF STREETS
27. any and for stated lie the morean or any see tod traffic purposes, or in a manner which will in any way impede or interfere with traffic or will deface or injure any Street, any stating and no person shall use any Street for the purpose of storing any material or substance, except with the written permission of the Superintendent of works.
## Material on Streets
28. No person shall build, construct, place or maintain, or cause to be built, constructed, placed or maintained in, over any street or Lane, any structure, upon, oI sign, building, fence, or thing, other than a temporary boardina durina constructior work on adjacent property, unless approved under authority of a law of the District, PROVIDED however, that the superintendent of Works may by written permit authorize the construction of retaining walls, driveways, steps, walks, other improvements required to give access to property adjoining Street or lane but not so as to create any obstruction to the vision of persons using the Street or Lane.
29. No person owning or occupying · property abutting any street shall allow or permit any earth, bricks, stones, trees, logs,
30. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any box or
4. receptacle for the deposit or storage of wood, coal, chattels or merchandise in any street.
## Advertising
31. (1) No person shall drive or propel along any Street in the District any vehicle bearing or carrying any advertising device of a temporary character unless permission in writing therefore has first been obtained from the Chief
- (2) No person shall carry any advertising device on or along any street without first having obtained permission therefore in writing from the Chief of Police.
- (3) No person shall mark or imprint on or in any manner whatsoever deface any Street in the District, or place thereon any advertising, device or characters in any manner whatsoever, without first having obtained writter permission from the Council to do so.
- (4) No person shall use any Street for the purpose of selling displaying any article or thing, except with the written permission of the Council.
- (5) No person shall install a sign or banner over a Street without first having received the written permission fron the Council. Such a sign or banner must be installed at least 5.1 metres (15 feet) above the road surface and shall not remain in place longer than the time limit granted by the Council.
## Excavation and Construction
32. No person shall break, tear up, remove or construct, or otherwise interfere with any sidewalk, curb or the surfacing of any street or Lane, excavate any Street or Lane, without having first obtained the written permission of the Superintendent of Works, and any person acting under authority of any such permission shall carry out such works under the direction and supervision of the Superintendent of Works and shall upon completion of the work refill and thoroughly consolidate any excavation and put the Street or lane in as good order and repair as it was before the work was done to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of works.
33. The person to whom permission under section 32 is granted to do any sufficient work upon a street shall construct and maintain a good and acceptable to the Superintendent of Works around the work so being done, in such manner as to prevent accidents, and shall place and maintain upon such barrier, suitable and sufficient lights or flames at night. All work done under authority of the permission granted under section 32, and all precautions taken for the protection of the supervision public, the shall be subject to the direction and Superintendent of works, and any instructions issued by him or her shall be carried out. The person to whom such permission is given shall also indemnify the District against loss or damage by reason of any such work, and give security that he or she will carry out the work in accordance with the provisions of this section, if security is demanded of him or her by the superintendent of Works, who is authorized to demand security as he or she may see fit, and if security is demanded, the person of whom security is demanded
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- shall not proceed with the work until security has been provided to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Works.
34. No person shall interfere in any way with any barrier, lamp, sign, or any other device placed upon any Street by any persor at or near any excavation or other work being performed under authority of a permit issued by some official of the District or placed upon any Street by any District employee.
## Safeguarding Traffic
35. Any person in charge of a motor vehicle involved in an accident on any Street shall take immediate and reasonable precautions to safeguard traffic, shall include · the removal of any damaged vehicles from the line of traffic.
36. for any reason (including snow removal, District road repairs, unserviceability of colder parade routes) Eor street, or any section thereof is or unsuitable for traffic, or it is deemed advisable that traffic should be restricted thereon or diverted therefrom, the Superintendent of Works or the Chief of Police may close such Street or section thereol, or restrict or divert the traffic thereon, and for that purpose · may erect or place lamps, barriers, signboards, notices, or other warnings upon such Street or section thereof; and no person shall enter upon, or travel upon any Street or section closed as aforesaid, or enter upon or travel thereon contrary to the restrictions placed upon the traffic as aforesaid, or interfere in any way with any. lamp, barrier, signboard, notice, or warning placed as aforesaid.
37. (1) No person shall form part of a group of persons congregated on a Street in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles, except with the written permission of the Council.
- (2) No person shall do anything which will attract the attention of persons and cause them to congregate in a group upon any Street in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles, a manner that the persons so congregated might themselves be in danger of injury from traffic, except with the writter permission of Council.
38. No person shall engage in any sport, amusement, exercise or occupation on any Street which is likely to delay traffic, or cause any obstruction whatsoever upon any Street, except with the written permission of the Council.
## Parades
39. (1) No Parade shall be held on any Street unless one of the persons forming part of the Parade has mind Bart en first received the written permission of the Chief Councillor and has first made and . delivered to the District Clerk at least 24 hours before the holding of the Parade, a written application signed by the applicant for a permit for the holding of a in writing signed by the District clerk. and has received from the District Clerk a permit shall specify the nature of the Parade, mad my the The application the day and hour at which the Parade is to be held, the place or places of formation or commencement thereof, the route intended to be taken, the point of disbandment or dispersal, and the approximate length thereof.
- (2) If any flag, emblem or colours of any other nation, or of any society, organization or association are displayed in any such Parade, the national flag of Canada shall be carried unfurled, and prominently, properly continuously displayed . at the head of such parade and in advance of and of a size at least equal to that of any Irag, emblem I or colours of any other nation, or of any scoresala. organization OX association displayed as
- (3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any Parade of the Canadian Armed Forces or to any funeral procession.
## Officials Authorized to Remove Obstructions
40. (1) Where any chattel or obstruction unlawfully occupies any portion of a Street or public place, the Superintendent of Works or the Chief of Police may remove, detain impound, or cause to be removed, detained or impounded, such chattel or obstruction.
- (2) Where any chattel or obstruction is removed, detained or Impounded under of this law, the owner thereof shall be subject to towing, removal, storage anc any other charges incurred by the District and furthermore these must obstruction charges released to the owner. be paid before the chattel oI Payment of such fees shall not relieve the owner of any chattel obstruction from liability for a penalty imposed for contravention of this law.
- (3) In the event that the owner does not pay such charges within one month from the removal, detention OI impounding, the District may bring suit against the owner in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the charges, or the District may sell the chattel or obstruction by public auction.
- (4) Where in the opinion of the Superintendent of works or the Chief of Police the chattel or obstruction so removed, detained or impounded is not reasonably likely at a sale by public auction to realize the costs, fees and charges referred clause (2) of this section, Superintendent of Works or the Chief of Police may dispense with such auction and may dispose of the chattel or obstruction in any manner in which they, or any one of them, may deem expedient.
- (5) Before selling by public auction under this section, the District shall s That advertise the time and place the proposed public auction in two consecutive issues of a newspaper · circulating on the Sunshine Coast giving at least ten days' notice of such proposed sale, and, in cases where a vehicle is intended to be sold and such vehicle is registered under the Motor Vehicle Act, weeks' two notice of registered the proposed sale shall be sent by mail to the address of the owner of such vehicle as on file with the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles.
- (6) The proceeds of any such sale by public auction shall be applied first against expense · of the sale and all charges for which the owner is liable under this section, and the balance of the proceeds, if any, shall be paid to the owner upon application therefore to the District Clerk.
41. Any person who attempts to prevent the impounding of any guilty or in pretion on end san and a be as e interferes with penalties provided herein.
42. The Highway Scenic Improvement Act of British Columbia is adopted as applicable : to all lands in the District, except where noted as follows:
7. "I. Applicable, but
8. (a) add the following term and definition:
"'Council' means the District Council of the Sechelt Indian Government District";
- (b) delete the definition for "designated highway" and substitute "means a public right of way";
- (0) delete the term "municipality" and the definition thereof and substitute the following:
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2. Not applicable."
## Animals
43. (1) No person shall leave any horse or other animal attached to any vehicle on any Street without being tethered in a manner to prevent the horse or other animal from running away or from moving on the Street in any way so as to obstruct or impede other traffic thereon.
2. No person shall tie or fasten any horse or other animal to any traffic sign, parking meter or object within 3.4 metres (10 feet) of the travelled roadway.
44. (1) No person shall ride or drive any animal, except dogs or cats, through or along any Street, unless the animal is being ridden or led in such a manner that the animal is under the control of the person at all times.
- (2) 2) to person shand de, No person shall ride, drive or lead a horse on any Street
## Awnings
45. No person shall erect or maintain over any street in the District, any awning at a height less than 2.7 metres (8 feet) above the sidewalk at any point.
46. The owner of any sign, awning, canopy or other structure or thing, any part of which overhangs a street, shall keep sucr sign, awning or canopy, or other structure or thing, in a state of good repair, and if so ordered, he or she shall repair the sign, awning, canopy or other structure or thing in a manner and to the extent satisfactory to the Superintendent of Works, and he or she shall not allow the sign, awning, canopy or other structure or thing to become faded, dilapidated or unsightly.
## Funeral and Other Processions
47. (1) No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while it is in motion. Inis provision shall Intersections where traffic is being controlled by traffic control signals or Peace Officers.
- (2) Funeral processions shall be identified as such by each vehicle therein having its headlights and hazard lights illuminated.
- (3) Ihe route taken by any funeral procession consisting of vehicles and persons foot shall be subject to approval of the Chief of Police.
## Types of Vehicles Restricted
48. (1) No person Without a permit as hereinafter provided, drive a vehicle upon roads within the District if such vehicle:
- a) has a greater gross vehicle weight than the limits or weights and loads prescribed in the regulation pursuant to the Commercial Transport Act, R.S.B.C., 1979 and all amendments thereto; or
3. (b) is equipped with wheels, tires or tracks constructed or equipped with projecting spikes, cleats, ribs, clamps, flanges, lugs, or other attachments which extend beyond the tread or traction surface of the wheel, tread or track; PROVIDED that the use of snow chains or studs on regular vehicle tires shall be permitted between october Ist of any year to April 30th of the next year.
- (2) Any person desiring a permit required by sub-section (1) shall make application in writing to the Superintendent of giving particulars therein the Superintendent of Works may require. The Superintendent of Works may in his or her discretion, by a special permit in writing, but subject to the conditions or limitations as may be stated therein, authorize the operation and driving of vehicles where they are otherwise prohibited from being operated or driven pursuant to subsection (1).
- (3) Before any permit is issued pursuant to sub-section Zhé the applicant required Superintendent of Works a bond of indemnity to secure payment to the District of the cost of repairing or reconstructing any Street other property of the District damaged by reason of the driving or operating of the vehicle for which the permit is granted. Such bond shall the form and amount prescribed by the Superintendent of Works.
## Permits
49. All permits granted under the provisions of this law shall be subject to all the terms and conditions contained in the permit, and it shall be an offence for any person to act upon any such permit except in compliance with the terms and conditions therein.
2. All permits granted under any of the provisions of this law shall be revocable by the authority issuing the permit.
## Miscellaneous
51. No person shall stand or loiter on any Street in such manner as to obstruct or impede or interfere with traffic thereon.
52. No person shall make or cause to be made any loud objectionable noise in or at any Street in such a manner as to disturb the quiet, peace, rest or enjoyment the neighbourhood or the comfort or convenience of individuals or the public.
53. No person shall drive upon or along any Street a vehicle carrying any container which contains, or which has contained, any inflammable liquid as defined in the regulations governing the manufacture, storage, carriage and disposal inflammable liquids and oils made pursuant to the Fire Marshall Act, unless such container is hermetically sealed, and no person shall leave any vehicle carrying any inflammable liquid whether or not that container is hermetically sealed, unattended at any time upon any Street.
54. No person shall fire, light or let off any cannon, gun, pistol other firearm, fireworks, firecrackers explosive substances upon or over any Street except with the written permission of Council.
55. No person shall sound the horn of a vehicle except when necessary to warn a person or animal of danger.
56. pursuance of his or her duties, shall dig up or in any manner injure i or destroy any tree, flower, foliage, Ilowering plant, or shrubbery in any Street.
57. The owner or occupier of any commercial premises shall remove ına Clear away all snow Irom the sidewalk fronting on th remises owned or occupied by him or her and shall do so ever day that snow is on such sidewalk, except Sunday.
58. (1) No person shall coast or slide with sleds, skis, skates, skateboard, or other apparatus on · any street, Lane or other public place; PROVIDED however, that the Council may leclare any street, Lane or other public place closed to all other traffic for the purpose of permitting coasting with sleds, skis, skates or other apparatus thereon; and the Chief of Police may make provision for prohibiting such other traffic and with the assistance of the Superintendent of Works may make provision for protecting persons using Streets, Lanes, or public places for the purposes as aforesaid.
- (2) No person shall ride or drive any vehicle over such sections of Streets during any prohibited period, except persons who reside in premises actually abutting such sections of Streets and whose only means of access to their premises with vehicles is by way of the strsuch PROVIDED that such persons shall not drive over sections of Street at a rate of speed in excess of fifteen (15) kilometres per hour;
59. No person shall conduct fund-raising campaigns or solicit for any material assistance upon any Street except with the written permission of the Council.
## PART IV - PENALTIES
60. (1) Every person who commits an offence against this law is liable to a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
- (2) The Superintendent of Public Works may prescribe a scale of voluntary payments to be paid by persons notified of ar alleged offence against this law and such payments may be increased at specified times or upon specified events.
- (3) No person other than the owner or operator of a vehicle shall remove or alter any traffic ticket or other notice placed upon the vehicle by a Peace Officer or District employee.
- (4) The owner of a vehicle shall be held responsible for any this law committed with regard to the vehicle, notwithstanding that the vehicle was unattended or in possession of another person, unless it is prover that the person in possession of the vehicle was not a person entrusted by the owner with possession.
## 61. Severance
If any portion of this law is found invalid by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction the invalid portion shall be severed without effect on the remainder of the law.
Read a First time this 2 day of JULY \_, 1988.
Read a Second time this \_Z\_ day of Jury \_, 1988.
Read a Third time this 7 day of Just \_ 1983.
Reconsidered, finally passed and adopted by the District Council, signed by the Chief Councillor and the Clerk and sealed with the Seal of the Sechelt Indian Government District on the 21 day of \_ 1988.
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Councillor
clerk
Certified a true copy of Law No. 1988-11 as adopted.
Sechelt Indian Government District
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## SECHELT INDIAN GOVERNMENT DISTRICT BYLAW NO. 2017-11
## A Bylaw to amend multiple laws Regarding Titles
WHEREAS most Sechelt Indian Government District (SIGD or the "District") legislation is titled "Law" rather than "Bylaw";
AND WHEREAS the SIGD wishes to harmonize its legislation to reflect its municipal nature;
NOW THEREFORE the District Council of the SIGD, in open meeting assembled, enact the amendments to the legislation listed in the Schedule to this Act as follows:
1. The title of the legislation be changed from "Law No." to "Bylaw No." For clarity, the numbers of each piece of legislation shall remain the same; and
2. Any references in the legislation to the legislation as "Law" be changed to "Bylaw".
Read a First time this 12t day of September, 2017.
Read a Second time this 12' day of September, 2017.
Read a Third time this 12' day of September, 2017.
Adopted this 17i day of October, 2017.
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Wane all. Chief Councillor
Manager of Sechelt Indian/ District
Certified a true copy of Bylaw No. 2017-11 as adopted
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## BYLAW NO. 2017-11 SCHEDULE
1988-01 Procedure Law
1988-02 Interpretation Law
1988-11 Traffic Law
1988-14 Procedure Law No. 2
1988-16 Procedure Law No. 3
1988-17 Actions and Executions Law
1989-05 Business Licence Law
1989-06 Traffic Sign Law
1989-08 Street Naming Law
1989-09 Fire Protection Services Law
1990-05 Sewer Inspector Law
1991-01 Sewer Parcel Tax Law No. 1
1991-06 Procedure Law No. 4
1992-05 British Columbia Regulation No. 244/88 Adoption Law
1996-01 Appointment of Approving Officer Law
1996-05 General Animal Control Law
1997-04 Revised Statutes (SIGD), 1996 Law
1998-03 Emergency Measures Law
2006-04 An Amendment to Interpretation Laws
2007-01 State of Local Emergency Bylaw (Sunshine Coast) Law
2008-03 Burning and Smoke Release Law
2009-03 Property Assessment Law
2010-03 Unsightly Premises Law