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The Corporation Of The Township Of Amaranth
By-Law Number 2024- 93
Being A By-Law To Restrict Heavy Trucks on Township of Amaranth Highways
Whereas Section 11 of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended, authorizes Council to pass
by-laws regulating traffic on highways.
And Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth deems it
expedient to restrict heavy trucks on Township highways,
Now Therefore The Corporation Of The Township Of Amaranth Hereby Enacts As
Follows:
1. Definitions
1.1
"heavy truck" means a motor vehicle or combination having a registered
gross weight, or actual gross vehicle weight or a manufacturer's gross
vehicle weight greater than 4,500 kg.
1.2
"highway" includes a common and public highway or street, which is
intended for or used by the general public for passage of vehicles and
includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof.
2. Heavy Truck Restrictions
2.1
Except as provided in Subsections 2.2.,2.3 and2.4 of this section when
authorized signs to that effect are erected, no person shall move, drive,
park or operate a heavy truck, on the highways set out in Schedule "A".
2.2
Subsection 2.1 of this by-law shall not apply to any vehicle actually
engaged in making a delivery to or a collection from premises which
cannot be reached except by way of a highway or a portion of highway
referred to in the said section, provided that in making such a delivery or
collection, the said highway or portion of highway is travelled only insofar
as is unavoidable in getting to and from such premises.
2.3
Subsection 2.1 of this section shall not apply to any vehicle actually
engaged in leaving from or returning to the said vehicles owner's and/or
operator's principal residence provided that in so leaving from or returning
to their principal residence, the said portion of highway that is used is
travelled only insofar as is unavoidable in getting to and from such
premises and provided such storage of their vehicle is permitted under the
Township's Zoning By-law.
2.4 Subsection 2.1 of this section does not apply to
a) vehicles operated by or on behalf of a municipality or other authority
having jurisdiction and control of a highway, where the vehicles are
engaged in highway maintenance, including the carriage and application
of abrasives or chemicals to the highway, the stockpiling of abrasives or
chemicals for use on a highway, or the removal of snow from a highway
b) vehicles used exclusively for the transportation of milk
c) fire apparatus
d) vehicles operated by or on behalf of municipality transporting waste or
recycling material
e) public utility emergency vehicle
0 vehicles used exclusively forthe transportation of livestock, feed and live
poultry provided the weight upon an axle does not exceed 7.5 tonnes
g) vehicles used exclusively for the transportation of liquid or gaseous
heating fuel provided the weight upon the axle does not exceed 7.5
tonnes; and
h) a person operating under an exception permit issued by the Township
of Amaranth
3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the roads outlined in Schedule A will still be covered
by axle restrictions (half loads) from March 1st to May 31st in each year.
4. This by-law shall not become effective until the portion of the highways affected
are properly signed. Enforcement of the signage associated with this by-law shall
be pursuant to the applicable sections and regulations under the Ontario Highway
Act. At the passing of this by-law, the contravention of the "No Heavy Truck"
signage is enforced under section 182.2 of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act and the
erection of said signage is regulated under Regulation 615 of the Ontario Highway
Traffic Act.
5. That By-Laws 44-2012,7-2018 and 15-2019 are hereby repealed
By-Law Read A FirstAnd Second Time This fl Day Of April2024.
By-Law Read A Third Time And Passed This [-1O"t Of April 2024.
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Head of Council
CAO/Clerk
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To
Hwy 89
30 Sideroad
30 Sideroad
Station Street
5 Sideroad
County Road 11
Amaranth East
Luther Townline
Amaranth East
Luther Townline
Mono-Amaranth
Townline
2nd Line
County Road 12
From
20 Sideroad
5 Sideroad
Highway 89
County Road 109
County Road 109
Mono Amaranth
Townline
1Oth Line
County Road 11
230 Metres East of
County Road 11
Mono Amaranth
Townline
County Rd. 11
Road
Mono Amaranth
Townline
2nd Line
4rH Line
9th Line
'lOth Line
5 Sideroad
5 Sideroad
20 Sideroad
25 Sideroad
30 Sideroad
30 Sideroad