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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
BY-LAW 22-044
Being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways under
the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Cambridge
(TRAFFIC AND PARKING BY-LAW)
WHEREAS Section 11(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, gives
municipalities the power to pass by-laws respecting its highways, including parking and
traffic on highways,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of
Cambridge enacts as follows:
PART I - SHORT TITLE
This by-law may be cited as the City of Cambridge Traffic and Parking By-law.
PART II - DEFINITIONS
The definitions contained within the Highway Traffic Act shall apply in the interpretation
of this by-law except where they are inconsistent with this by-law, in which case the
definitions herein shall apply. For the purposes of this by-law:
"accessible parking space" means a parking space designated under this by-law for
the exclusive use of a motor vehicle displaying an accessible parking permit;
"authorized sign" means any traffic control device or traffic control signal that has
been erected on a highway under the authority of this by-law for the purpose of
regulating, warning or guiding traffic;
"bicycle" includes a tricycle having a wheel or wheels of more than 50 centimetres in
diameter;
"boulevard" means that part of a highway from the edge of the roadway to the nearest
lateral property line, but does not include a shoulder, sidewalk, bicycle lane or multi-use
trail;
"bus stop" means that part of a highway designated by The Regional Municipality of
Waterloo by a "bus stop" sign for the use of transit buses, as a space for loading and
unloading passengers;
"City" means The Corporation of The City of Cambridge;
"commercial/essential parking permit" means a permit that, when properly affixed,
permits a motor vehicle to park at any on-street metered parking or loading zone;
"corner" means the point of intersection of curb lines;
"Council" means the Municipal Council of The Corporation of The City of Cambridge;
"cycling lane" means a lane on a highway designated by authorized signs, the use of
which is solely for bicycles;
"cul-de-sac" means a highway terminating in a turn-around;
"curb line":
a) where a curb has been constructed, means the line of the curb; and
b) where no curb has been constructed, means the edge of the roadway;
"Deputy City Manager" means the Deputy City Manager of Community Development
of the City or any successor position, or his or her designate;
"designated area" means a neighbourhood designated pursuant to the Highway Traffic
Act where the maximum rate of speed for all roads is less than 50 km/h.
"Director" means the Director of Engineering in Community Development of the City or
any successor position, or their designate;
"drive" means to drive, move or operate a motor vehicle;
"driveway" means that part of a highway that provides vehicular access to and from
the roadway and an adjacent property;
"e-scooter" has the same meaning as an "electric kick-scooter" in Ontario Regulation
389/19 of the Highway Traffic Act;
"heavy truck" means a motor vehicle having permanently attached thereto a truck or
delivery body having a gross weight or registered gross weight of more than 4,500
kilograms but does not include an ambulance, hearse, casket wagon, fire apparatus,
bus, mobile crane, motor home or road service vehicle;
"Highway Traffic Act" means the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, as
amended, and regulations made thereunder;
"median" means that part of a highway that divides a roadway or separates two
roadways within a highway, including any channelizing islands, pedestrian islands and
the central islands of any roundabouts;
"motor-assisted vehicle" includes a motor-assisted bicycle, E-bike, power-assisted
bicycle, segway, mini-bike, go cart, and any other motor-assisted transportation device
that:
a) weighs not more than 55 kilograms; and, that
b) does not have sufficient power to enable the transportation device to attain a
speed greater than 50 kilometres per hour on level ground within a distance of 2
kilometres from a standing start;
c) but does not include a wheelchair;
"motorized snow vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Motorized Snow Vehicles
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M. 44, as amended, and any successor Act thereto;
"municipality" means The Corporation of the City of Cambridge;
"multi-use trail" means that part of a highway with surface improved with asphalt,
concrete or gravel for the use of pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles;
"municipal enforcement officer" means a person appointed by the City to enforce its
by-laws;
"one-way street" means a highway upon which vehicular traffic is limited to movement
in one direction;
"park or parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except
when standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or
unloading merchandise or passengers;
"parking meter" means a device that:
a) shall indicate thereon the interval of time during which a motor vehicle may be
parked;
b) that shall have a receptacle for receiving payment; and,
c) that shall indicate when said interval of time shall have elapsed;
"parking space" means that part of a roadway that is designated by the City for the
purpose of parking one motor vehicle;
"pedestrian" means any person afoot, any person in a wheelchair, any child in a
wheeled carriage, and any person riding a non-motorized bicycle with wheels less than
50 centimetres in diameter;
"police officer" means an employee of the Waterloo Regional Police Service who is
appointed as a peace officer pursuant to the Police Services Act;
"permit properly affixed" means a permit that is clearly visible facing outward through
the windshield of a motor vehicle;
"Region" means The Regional Municipality of Waterloo;
"reparking" means parking the same motor vehicle within the commencement of the
initial parking within a "no reparking'' area;
"reserved lane" means a lane within a highway reserved under this By-law exclusively
for use by bicycles, horse-drawn vehicles, buses or other specific classes or types of
motor vehicles;
"reserved parking permit" means a permit that, when properly affixed to a motor
vehicle, permits any motor vehicle to park in any parking space beyond the time limit
designated under this by-law;
"roadway" means the part of the highway that is improved, designed or ordinarily used
for vehicular traffic, but does not include the shoulder, and, where a highway includes
two or more separate roadways, the term "roadway" refers to any one roadway
separately and not to all of the roadways collectively;
"roundabout" means a form of intersection that accommodates traffic flow in a circular
direction around a central island;
"school-purpose vehicle" means a motor vehicle that a school board has contracted
to transport one or more students, including but not limited to a school bus;
"shoulder" means that portion of the highway lying adjacent to the roadway that is
improved with granular or paved surface and is not intended for the passage of motor
vehicles;
"sidewalk" means that part of a highway with a surface improved with asphalt,
concrete or gravel for the use of pedestrians;
"snow event" means a period of time which the City declares that it is anticipating a
snow fall or accumulation which would require extensive snow removal, snow plowing
or salting operations;
"stop or stopping" means the halting of a vehicle even momentarily, whether occupied
or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with
the directions of a police officer, traffic control device or traffic signal;
"traffic control device" means a sign, marking or other device on a highway for the
purpose of controlling, guiding or directing traffic;
"traffic control signal" means any device which is manually, electrically or
mechanically operated for the regulation of traffic;
"traffic island" means a central island located with a cul-de-sac;
"unlicensed vehicle" means a motor vehicle that does not have a number plate
displayed or does not have current validation of a motor vehicle permit affixed to the
number plate, in the manner prescribed in the Highway Traffic Act.
"u-turn" means to turn a motor vehicle within a highway so as to proceed in the
opposite direction.
"vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road building
machine and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including
muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle or the cars of electric or
steam railways running only upon rails.
"wheelchair" means a chair mounted on wheels driven by muscular or any other kind
of power that is designed for and used by a person whose mobility is limited by one or
more conditions or functional impairments. For greater certainly, a "wheelchair" includes
a scooter that is designed for and used by a person whose mobility is limited by one or
more conditions or functional impairments.
PART III - ENFORCEMENT AND AUTHORITY
1.
Enforcement and Prosecution
A police officer may enforce all provisions of this by-law. A municipal
enforcement officer may enforce all provisions of this by-law except those
pertaining to a moving vehicle.
2.
Authority
a)
The Director of Engineering is authorized to place, erect and maintain or
cause to be placed, erected and maintained such traffic control devices
and traffic control signs that are required to give effect to the provisions of
this by-law and/or that are authorized by the Schedules to this by-law.
b)
The Director of Engineering is authorized, notwithstanding the other
provisions of this By-law, to place, erect, maintain, move and remove such
traffic control devices and traffic control signs as are required for reasons
of emergency or safety or for an activity for which the Region or the City
has granted a permit.
c)
Unless otherwise permitted, no person shall place, maintain, or display
upon any highway any sign, signal, marking or device that purports to be
or is an imitation of or resembles any traffic control device or traffic control
signal without the prior written approval of the Director.
d)
Pursuant to S. 110 of the Highway Traffic Act, the Director is authorized to
issue permits for the use of a highway by a motor vehicle or combination
of motor vehicles in excess of the dimensions and weight limits set out in
the Highway Traffic Act.
PART IV - GENERAL
1.
Operation of Vehicles
a)
Driving on a Boulevard, Sidewalk or Multi-Use Trail
I. No person shall drive a vehicle or a motor-assisted vehicle, bicycle,
skateboard, coaster or scooter on a boulevard except a driveway.
II. No person shall drive a motor vehicle or motor-assisted vehicle on any
multi-use trail except on a driveway.
III. No person shall drive a motorized vehicle or motor-assisted vehicle on a
sidewalk except on a driveway.
IV. No person shall drive a bicycle having a wheel or wheels more than 50
centimetres in diameter on any sidewalk except on a driveway or to
directly supervise a child riding a bicycle having wheels not more than
50 centimetres in diameter.
V. No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle on any highway within
city or settlement area limits, as defined by the local municipal official
plan, except to cross.
VI. No person shall drive a skateboard or scooter, or roller blade or roller
skate, on a sidewalk or multi-use trail without wearing a helmet and chin
strap.
VII. No person shall drive a skateboard or scooter, or roller blade or roller
skate, on a sidewalk or multi-use trail between sunset and sunrise
without having or wearing front and back lights or a piece of reflective
clothing either of which is visible at a distance of 200 metres.
VIII. Every person driving a skateboard or scooter, or roller blading or roller
skating, on a sidewalk or multi-use trail shall yield to a pedestrian.
b)
Closed Highways
No person shall drive a motor vehicle, except an emergency motor vehicle
or a motor vehicle authorized by the Director or by a police officer, on any
highway that is roped, barricaded or marked by an authorized sign
prohibiting its use.
c)
Newly Painted Lines
No person shall drive, or attempt to drive on or over, or tamper with, or
walk on any newly painted line or series of lines, on any roadway or
shoulder, when the presence of such is indicated by signs, markers,
electric lanterns or otherwise.
d)
Blocking Intersection
No driver of a vehicle approaching a traffic control signal showing a
circular green or a green arrow shall enter the intersection unless traffic in
front is moving in a manner that would reasonably lead to the belief that
the vehicle can be cleared of the intersection before the traffic control
signal turns red.
This prohibition, however, does not apply to the driver or operator of a
vehicle who enters an intersection for the purpose of turning to the right or
left onto an intersecting roadway and signals his intention to make such
turn prior to entering the intersection.
e)
Roundabouts
No person shall drive any motor vehicle in a roundabout other than in a
counter clockwise direction.
2.
Pedestrians and Cyclists
a)
Games or Sports
Unless allowed under a permit granted by the Region or the City, no
person shall play or take part in any game or sport upon a highway,
including the placement or storage of sports equipment upon a highway.
b)
Transportation Devices
I.
Unless allowed under a permit granted by the Region or the City,
no person shall go upon a roadway upon roller skates, roller
blades, skateboards or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy
vehicle, go-cart, Segway, scooter or similar transportation device
except for the purpose of crossing the roadway and when so
crossing such person shall have the rights and be subject to the
obligations of a pedestrian pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act. Any
person driving a skateboard shall dismount the skateboard when
crossing the roadway pursuant to this subsection.
II.
Unless allowed under a permit granted by the Region or the City,
no person riding by means of any toy vehicle, go-cart, Segway, or
similar transportation device shall go upon a shoulder except for the
purpose of crossing the shoulder and when so crossing such
person shall have the rights and be subject to the obligations of a
pedestrian pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act.
c)
Riding Beside Bicycles
No person shall ride a bicycle on any roadway or shoulder beside another
bicycle except in the course of passing such other bicycle.
d)
Parking a Bicycle
I.
Unless otherwise permitted in this by-law, no person shall park a
bicycle on any roadway or shoulder.
II.
No person shall park a bicycle on any highway except in an
upright position.
e)
Obstructing a Sidewalk or Multi-use Trail
No person shall obstruct or impede pedestrians on a sidewalk or multi-use
trail unless otherwise permitted by the Region or by the City.
3.
Animals
a)
Riding on a Boulevard, Sidewalk or Multi-Use Trail
No person shall ride, drive, lead or back any animal that is not a
household pet on any boulevard, sidewalk or multi-use trail except on a
driveway.
b)
Attendance While in Motion
No person shall drive an animal-drawn vehicle on a highway unless he or
she remains upon the vehicle while it is in motion or walks beside the
animal drawing it.
PART V - PARKING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS
1.
Owner Liable
Where a vehicle has been parked or stopped in contravention of this by-law, the
owner of the vehicle, even though the owner was not the driver of the vehicle at
the time of the contravention of the by-law, is guilty of an offence and is liable to
the fine prescribed for the offence unless, at the time of the offence, the vehicle
was in the possession of some person other than the owner without the owner's
consent.
2.
Method of Parking or Stopping
a)
General
Unless otherwise permitted in this by-law, no person shall park or stop a
motor vehicle on any roadway except on the right side of the roadway
having reference to the direction in which the motor vehicle has been
travelling, parallel to and not exceeding a distance of 0.15 metres from the
curb line.
b)
Parking on One-Way Streets
Unless otherwise permitted in this by-law, where parking is permitted on
either side or both sides of a one-way street, no person shall park or stop
a motor vehicle except parallel to and not exceeding a distance of 0.15
metres from the curb line and so that the front end of the motor vehicle is
facing the direction in which the motor vehicle is permitted to proceed.
c)
Angle Parking
Where angle parking is permitted, no person shall park or stop a motor
vehicle except at the angle with the roadway indicated by markings and/or
signs and so that the front end of the motor vehicle is angled toward the
direction in which the motor vehicle is permitted to proceed.
d)
Boulevard
Where boulevard parking is permitted, no person shall park a vehicle:
I.
on the abutting roadway or shoulder or any part thereof or
II.
Facing the opposite direction in which the vehicle is permitted to
proceed.
e)
Parking Spaces
No person shall park a motor vehicle in such a manner as to encroach on
an adjoining parking space unless the motor vehicle cannot be
accommodated in one parking space.
f)
Snow Event - Winter Prohibition
No person shall park or stop a vehicle on any highway during a snow
event.
Public Notice of Snow Event
i.
The Director of Operations, or their designate shall ensure that
notice to the public of a Snow Event or an extension thereof is
identified through a posting on the City's internet site.
3.
Parking Prohibited
a)
General
Unless otherwise permitted in this by-law, no person shall park a motor
vehicle on any highway:
I. on or overhanging any curb;
II. on or overhanging any boulevard, sidewalk or multi-use trail;
III. within a controlled intersection, including a roundabout;
IV. within 3 metres of a fire hydrant or within 3 metres of a point on the
curb line or edge of roadway nearest a fire hydrant;
V. within 15 metres of the nearest rail of a level railway crossing;
VI. within 9 metres of an intersection;
VII. within 15 metres of an intersection controlled by traffic control
signals or a roundabout;
VIII. in front of or within 1.0 metre of the entrance to a driveway or so as
to prevent ingress to or egress from such driveway;
IX. in such a manner as to obstruct an entrance on the highway to or
from a private road;
X.
in such a manner as to obstruct a crosswalk:
XI. in such a manner as to obstruct traffic;
XII. in such a manner as to obstruct road repair/maintenance;
XIII.
in a position or place that prevents or is likely to prevent the
departure of any motor vehicle already parked on the highway;
XIV. for a longer period of time than 3 consecutive hours;
XV. between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from January 1st to March 15th each year;
XVI. for the purpose of repairing, washing, or maintenance of a motor
vehicle, except when such use of the highway is unavoidable
through emergency;
XVII. for the purpose of soliciting, vending, buying or selling goods and/or
services, unless otherwise permitted by by-law;
XVIII. within 15 metres on either side of a bus stop;
XIX. within a reserved lane during the hours and days that the reserved
lane is in effect;
XX. if such motor vehicle is a transit bus, except at a bus stop or at a
location where the transit bus is waiting for charter or emergency
passengers;
XXI. if such motor vehicle is a school bus, except within a school bus
loading zone;
XXII. if such motor vehicle is a heavy truck;
XXIII. if such motor vehicle is a trailer;
XXIV. if such motor vehicle is inoperative or an unlicensed motor vehicle;
or
XXV. if such motor vehicle is leaking gasoline, engine oil or any other
vehicular fluid.
XXVI. between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. in the Core Areas as
defined in the Official Plan (2012)
b)
Emergency Prohibition of Parking
Despite Parts V and VI of this by-law and anything in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6 and 7 of this by-law, when an authorized sign is on display, no person
shall park on any highway during any emergency. For this purpose,
"emergency" includes, but is not limited to:
I. a fire, flood or other natural disaster;
II. Snow Loading or clearing;
III. work under a permit granted by the Region or the City; or
IV. any circumstance in which Section 134 of the Highway Traffic Act
applies.
4.
No Parking
a)
Where signs establishing a "no parking" zone are on display, no person
shall park a motor vehicle within such zone.
b)
Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Part V, Section 4 a) of
this by-law, an authorized sign may be erected prohibiting the parking of a
motor vehicle on any highway which is:
I. named or described in Schedule 1 of this by-law, on the side or
sides of the highway set out therein, during the times and/or days
set out therein;
II. that is a public lane;
III. adjacent to a traffic island;
IV. in a cul-de-sac along the turn around;
V. within 15 metres of the termination of a dead-end highway;
VI. in front of an emergency entrance to or exit from a hospital, theatre,
auditorium or other building in which persons may be expected to
congregate in large numbers;
VII. within 30 metres on either side of a bus stop;
VIII. on that side of the highway where the same abuts onto the property
of any public park or public playground;
IX. where there is a school, on both sides of the highway along the limit
of land used for school purposes;
X. within 15 metres on either side of an access to a multi-use trail;
XI. within 8 metres of any fire hall access on the side of the highway on
which the fire hall is located and/or within 30 metres of such fire hall
access on the opposite side of the highway;
XII. within 9 metres of a curve;
XIII. within 15 metres on either side of a traffic calming device or
seasonal traffic calming measure;
XIV. within 15 metres of a turn lane;
XV. within 15 metres of an intersection, or within an intersection; and
XVI. within 30 metres of an intersection controlled by:
(1)
traffic control signals or
(2)
a roundabout.
5.
Limited Parking
When an authorized sign is on display, no person shall:
a)
park a motor vehicle in a parking space on any highway named or
described in Schedule 2 of this by-law, except on the side or sides of the
highway set out therein, during the times and/or days set out therein, for
the length of time set out therein, for the specific class or type of motor
vehicle set out therein; and
b)
repark a motor vehicle in a parking space on any highway named or
described in Schedule 2 of this by-law as "no reparking''.
6.
Angle Parking
When an authorized sign is on display, no person shall park a motor vehicle on
any highway named or described in Schedule 3 of this by-law, on the side or
sides of the highway set out therein, except in accordance with Part V, Section 2
c) of this by-law.
7.
Stopping Prohibited
Unless otherwise permitted in this by-law, no person shall stop a motor vehicle
on a highway:
a)
within a school bus loading zone;
b)
on or adjacent to a median;
c)
on, under or within 30 metres of a bridge, elevated structure, tunnel or
underpass; and
d)
on or within a roundabout.
e)
on or overhanging any railway track, light rail transit track or other area
designated through a sign or road marking for light rail transit vehicles; or
f)
in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or the movement of a light rail
transit vehicle
8.
No Stopping
a)
Where an authorized sign establishing a "no stopping" zone is on display,
no person shall stop a motor vehicle within such zone other than a transit
bus at a bus stop or a school-purpose motor vehicle within a school bus
loading zone;
b)
Without limiting the generality of the provision of Part V, Section 8 a) of
this by-law, an authorized sign may be erected prohibiting the stopping of
a motor vehicle:
i. on any highway named or described in Schedule 4 of this by-law,
on the side or sides of the highway set out therein, during the times
and/or days set out therein;
ii. on that side of a highway which is adjacent to a school property
except a school purpose motor vehicle while actually engaged in
loading or unloading passengers;
iii. on the opposite side of a highway which is adjacent to school
property, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., from
Monday to Friday inclusive.
9.
Loading Zones
When an authorized sign is on display, no person shall park or stop a motor
vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle on any highway named or
described in Schedule 5 of this by-law, on the side or sides of the highway set
out therein, during the times and/or days set out therein, except that the driver of
a passenger motor vehicle may temporarily stop within a loading zone for the
purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers and/or
merchandise from the motor vehicle, provided that such stopping does not
interfere with any commercial motor vehicle entering or exiting such loading
zone.
10.
Taxicab Stands
When an authorized sign is on display, no person shall park or stop a motor
vehicle other than a taxicab on any highway named or described in Schedule 6
of this by-law, on the side or sides of the highway set out therein, except that the
driver of a passenger motor vehicle may temporarily stop in a taxicab stand for
the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers
and/or merchandise from the motor vehicle provided that such stopping does not
interfere with any taxicab entering or exiting such taxicab stand.
11.
Accessible Parking Spaces
When an authorized sign is on display, no person shall park or stop a motor
vehicle in a accessible parking space on any highway named or described in
Schedule 7 of this by-law, on the side or sides of the highway set out therein,
other than a motor vehicle upon which is properly affixed a valid accessible
parking permit and is at the time being used to transport a accessible person.
PART VI - PARKING METERS AND PARKING PERMITS
1.
Parking Meter Zones
When an authorized sign is on display on any highway set out in Schedule 8 of
this by-law, the side or sides of the highway set out therein are designated as
parking meter zones.
Within a parking meter zone, no person shall:
a)
park a motor vehicle between the hours and during the days set out in
Schedule 8 of this by-law, unless the person pays the required fee in the
parking meter provided for the parking space occupied, except when such
days are statutory holidays;
b)
allow a motor vehicle to remain parked for a period longer than that for
which payment has been made;
c)
allow a motor vehicle to remain parked for a period longer than the
maximum length of time for which continuous parking is permitted as set
out in Schedule 8 of this by-law;
d)
deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any slug, device or
other substitute for the required fee;
e)
park a motor vehicle in such a manner that it is not wholly within a parking
space unless the motor vehicle is of such length as to prevent it being
parked within one space, in which case the person parking the motor
vehicle shall make the necessary payment in each parking meter for each
parking space occupied;
f)
the collection of fees deposited in parking meters within the City shall be
under the control and jurisdiction of the City; and
g)
nothing in this section shall prevent the driver of a motor vehicle from
using the unexpired time remaining in a meter from its previous use.
2
. Funeral Services
When funeral services are being held, a person may place signs and may place
covers on parking meters indicating that parking is permitted without payment for
persons attending such funeral services for the period from one hour in advance
of the scheduled start of such funeral service and during such funeral service.
3
. Commercial/Essential Parking Permit
a)
The Director may issue a commercial/essential parking permit to the
owner of any motor vehicle.
b)
Any motor vehicle for which a commercial/essential parking permit has
been issued and properly affixed may be parked at any on-street parking
or loading zone without payment for any period of time not exceeding the
time limit permitted in this By-law.
4.
Reserved Parking Permit
a)
The Director may issue a reserved parking permit to the owner of any
motor vehicle.
b)
Any motor vehicle for which a reserved parking permit has been issued
and properly affixed may be parked at any parking space beyond the time
limit designated under this by-law.
PART VII - TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
The installation and operation of traffic control signals is hereby authorized at the
locations set out in Schedule 9 of this by-law.
PART VIII - NO PEDESTRIANS
When an authorized sign is on display, no pedestrian shall have use of the access to
freeways, bridges or other designated highway sections named or described in
Schedule 10 of this by-law
PART IX - THROUGH HIGHWAYS
1.
Every highway named or described in Schedule 11 of this by-law is designated
as a "through highway" except:
a)
at an intersection thereon where there is a traffic control signal;
b)
at an all-way stop; or,
c)
at a roundabout.
2.
For every highway designated as a "through highway", a stop sign or a yield sign
shall be erected facing approaching traffic on the roadway intersecting the
"through highway".
PART X - INTERSECTION STOP SIGNS
Stop signs shall be erected at the intersections named or described in Schedule 12 of
this by-law, facing the traffic travelling in the direction specified therein.
PART XI - INTERSECTION YIELD SIGNS
Yield signs shall be erected:
a)
at the intersections named or described in Schedule 13 of this by-law,
facing the traffic travelling in the direction specified therein; and
b)
at roundabouts facing the traffic entering on all approaches.
PART XII - MOTOR VEHICLE MOVEMENTS
1.
U-Turns
When an authorized sign is on display, no person shall operate a motor vehicle in
such a manner as to make a U-turn on any highway named or described in
Schedule 14 of this by-law.
2.
Prohibited Movement(s)
When an authorized sign is on display, no person operating a motor vehicle on
any highway named or described in Schedule 15 of this by-law, proceeding in
the direction or emerging from a property set out therein, shall make the
movement(s) set out therein, during the times and/or days set out therein.
3.
Lane Designation
When an authorized sign is on display, no person operating a motor vehicle on
any highway named or described in Schedule 16 of this by-law, proceeding in
the direction set out therein, at the location set out therein, shall make any
movement other than the movement(s) set out therein.
PART XIII - ONE-WAY STREETS
When an authorized sign is on display, every highway named or described in Schedule
17 of this by-law is designated as a one-way street in the direction of travel stated
therein.
PART XIV - RATES OF SPEED (KM/H)
1. When an authorized sign is on display, the maximum permissible rate of speed
on any highway named or described in Schedule 18 of this by-law shall be that
rate of speed set out therein.
2. Where a designated area contained by the boundary points identified in
Schedule 19 to this by-law is marked in compliance with the regulations made
under the Highway Traffic Act, the maximum rate of speed within shall be the
rate of speed prescribed in said Schedule.
a) In the event there is a conflict between Schedule 19 and Schedule 18, the
maximum rate of speed set out in Schedule 18 shall apply.
PART XV - CENTRE LANE: TWO-WAY LEFT TURNS
When an authorized sign is on display, no person shall operate a motor vehicle on the
centre lane of any highway named or described in Schedule 20 of this by-law, except
for the purpose of turning left.
PART XVI - LOADS
1.
Reduced Loads on Highways
Pursuant to S. 122(7) of the Highway Traffic Act, when an authorized sign is on
display, no person shall drive a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles if
the gross weight is in excess of the weight posted on any highway named or
designated on Schedule 20A.
2.
Reduced Loads on Bridges
Pursuant to S. 122(7) of the Highway Traffic Act, when an authorized sign is on
display, no person shall drive a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles if
the gross weight is in excess of the weight posted for a bridge on a highway as
named or designated on Schedule 20B.
3.
Oversize Loads
No person shall drive a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles on a
highway that is in excess of the dimensions and weight set out in the Highway
Traffic Act without first having obtained a permit from the Director, pursuant to
Part III, Ss. 2(d) of this by-law.
PART XVII - HEAVY TRUCK PROHIBITIONS
1.
No Heavy Trucks
No person shall drive a heavy truck on any highway except those highways or
parts of highways named or described in Schedule 21 of this by-law, during the
times and/or days set out therein.
2.
Bona Fide Destinations
Part XVII, Section 1 of this by-law shall not apply to the driver of a heavy truck
making a bona fide delivery to, or a collection from a premise or premises that
cannot be reached by any route other than a highway where heavy trucks are
prohibited within this by-law, provided that when making such a delivery or
collection the same highway is travelled only as far as is unavoidable in getting to
and from such premise or premises.
PART XVIII - SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONES
When an authorized sign is on display, the driver of a school-purpose motor vehicle only
may stop on any highway named or described in Schedule 22 of this by-law.
PART XIX - COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONES
Pursuant to Ss. 214.1(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, when an authorized sign is on
display, every highway named or described in Schedule 23 of this by-law is designated
as a community safety zone as set out therein.
PART XIX. 1 - SCHOOL ZONES
The portions of the highways located at the schools as set out in Schedule 27 of this by-
law, together with 150 metres along the highways in either direction beyond the limits of
the land used for the purposes of the schools, are designated as school zones.
PART XX - RESERVED LANES
When an authorized sign designating "reserved lanes" is on display, no person shall
drive a vehicle on the reserved lanes named or described in Schedule 24 of this by-law,
during the times and/or days set out therein, unless the person is driving a vehicle of the
specific class or type set out therein.
PART XX.2 - E-Scooters
1.
a) Subject to subsection b) of this section, a person is permitted to operate
an e-scooter on the following portions of a highway:
i.
A multi-use trail;
ii. A reserved cycling lane;
iii.
The shoulder of a highway with a posted rate of speed of 50
kilometers per hour or less if the highway has no reserved cycling
lane; and
iv.
The roadway of a highway with a posted rate of speed of 50
kilometers per hours or less if the highway has no reserved cycling
lane or shoulder.
b) Subsection a) of this section shall not apply if an authorized sign is posted
on a multi-use trail, reserved cycling lane, shoulder or roadway that e-
scooters are not permitted.
2.
Where reserved cycling lanes are not provided on a highway with a posted rate
of speed of 50 kilometers per hour or less, the operator of an e-scooter shall,
a)
if there is a shoulder on the highway, stay on the shoulder as close to the
right edge of the shoulder as possible; and
b)
if there is no shoulder on the highway, stay on the right side of the
roadway as close to the edge of the roadway as possible
3.
No person shall:
a)
operate an e-scooter on a highway except in compliance with section 1 of
this Part;
b)
operate an e-scooter on a highway without wearing a helmet and chin
strap;
c)
operate an e-scooter on a sidewalk except to cross;
d)
operate an e-scooter on a multi-use trail at a speed that is markedly
greater than the speed of the pedestrians who are proximate to the e-
scooter;
e)
operate an e-scooter at a bus stop, transit station or light rail transit
platform that is on or adjacent to a highway;
f)
operate, stop or leave an e-scooter on any railway track, light rail transit
track or other area designated with an authorized sign or marking for light
rail transit vehicles;
g)
leave an e-scooter in a location on a highway, including a sidewalk, that is
intended for the passage of vehicles or pedestrians;
h)
operate an e-scooter on any section of a multi-use trail, reserved cycling
lane, or roadway that is unpaved and/or closed for maintenance,
construction, or emergency reasons;
4.
The operator of an e-scooter shall:
a)
keep a safe distance from pedestrians and other users of the highway
where the e-scooter is permitted pursuant to section 1 of this Part at all
times; and
b)
give way to a pedestrian or bicycle by slowing or stopping, as necessary,
where there is insufficient space for the pedestrian or bicycle and the e-
scooter to pass."
PART XXI- ROUNDABOUTS
No person shall drive, move or operate any vehicle or animal other than in a counter-
clockwise direction on any roundabout named or described in Schedule '26' to this by-
law.
PART XXII- PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVERS
When an authorized sign is on display, establishing a "Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover" is
on display on any highway named or described in Schedule 28 of this by-law, any
location set out therein is designated as a Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover
Any approach/exit of a roundabout is a Level II Pedestrian Crossover when an
authorized sign is on display.
PART XXIII - PENALTIES
1.
Penalties
a.
Every person who contravenes a provision of this by-law is guilty of an
offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding Five
Thousand Dollars ($5000.00), exclusive of costs, for each offence,
recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act.
b.
The fine for each offence is set out in the following Schedule 25 of this by-
law;
c.
If the set fine is not paid within the time period required procedures of the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33, as amended, shall apply.
Notwithstanding Part XXII, Section 1a. of this By-law, any person violating any of
the provisions of Parts VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, Section 1 of Part
XVII, Parts XVIII, XIX, XIX. 1, XX, XX.2 XXI and Part XXII of this by-law is guilty of
an offence and shall be subject to the penalty provided for such violation in the
Highway Traffic Act.
2. Exemptions
Sections 1 and 3(a) of Part IV, Parts V, VI, XII, XIII, XV, XVI and Sections 1 and
2 of Part XVII of this by-law shall not, if compliance therewith would be
impractical, apply to the operator of an emergency vehicle which includes but is
not limited to an ambulance, police or fire department vehicle, or any vehicle
owned or operated by the Waterloo Regional Police Service whether or not
licenced or permitted to be in the roadway, including but not limited to golf carts,
snowmobiles, remote controlled robots and/or off-road vehicles, or public
emergency vehicle engaged in their duties, or any vehicles engaged in works
undertaken for or on behalf of the Municipality, the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo or public utilities.
A police officer, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or By-Law Enforcement
Officer actively engaged in enforcing the provisions of this or other municipal by-
laws, or laws is exempt from such provisions of this by-law as reasonably
necessary for the performance of such enforcement.
3. Authority to Tow Vehicles
In addition to any other penalties provided for in this by-law, a member of the
Waterloo Regional Police Service or a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may,
where a vehicle is parked or stopped in contravention of any portion of Parts IV,
V or VI of this by-law, cause it to be moved or taken to and place or stored in a
suitable place.
All costs and charges incurred for removing, caring for and storing a vehicle
pursuant to subsection a) of this section, shall be a lien upon the vehicle, which
lien may be enforced in the manner provided for the Repair and Storage Liens
Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter R. 25, as amended.
PART XXIV -VALIDITY
Should any part, section or provision of this by-law be declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the by-law as a whole or
in part thereof, other than the part that was declared to be invalid.
PART XXV - BY-LAWS REPEALED
By-law Number 187-06 is hereby repealed.
PART XXVI - EFFECTIVE DATE
This by-law shall come into force and effect on the day that it is enacted and passed.
Enacted and Passed this 19 day of July, 2022.
MAYOR
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
TRAFFIC AND PARKING BY-LAW NO. 187 -06
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
INDEX:
PART
TITLE
PAGE(S)
I
SHORT TITLE
1
II
DEFINITIONS
1
III
ENFORCEMENT AND AUTHORITY
4
1.
ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION
5
2.
AUTHORITY
5
IV
GENERAL
6
1
OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
6
2.
PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS
7
3.
ANIMALS
8
V
PARKING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS
9
1.
OWNER LIABLE
9
2.
METHOD OF PARKING OR STOPPING
9
3.
PARKING PROHIBITED
10
4.NO PARKING
12
5.
LIMITED PARKING
13
6.
ANGLE PARKING
13
7.
STOPPING PROHIBITED
13
8.
NO STOPPING
14
9.
LOADING ZONES
14
PART
TITLE
PAGE(S)
10.
TAXICAB STANDS
14
11.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES
15
VI
PARKING METERS AND PARKING PERMITS
15
VII
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
16
VIII
NO PEDESTRIANS
16
IX
THROUGH HIGHWAYS
16
X
INTERSECTION STOP SIGNS
17
XI
INTERSECTION YIELD SIGNS
17
XII
MOTOR VEHICLE MOVEMENTS
17
1.
U-TURNS
17
2.
PROHIBITED MOVEMENT(S)
17
3.
LANE DESIGNATION
17
XIII
ONE WAY STREETS
18
XIV
RATES OF SPEED (KM/H)
18
XV
CENTRE LANE: TWO-WAY LEFT TURNS
18
XVI
LOADS
18
XVII
HEAVY TRUCK PROHIBITIONS
19
1.
NO HEAVY TRUCKS
19
2.
BONA FIDE DESTINATIONS
19
XVIII
SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONES
19
XIX
COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONES
19
XI
X.1
SCHOOL ZONES
19
XX
RESERVED LANDS
19
XX.2
E-SCOOTERS
20
XXI
ROUNDABOUTS
21
XXII
PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVERS
21
XXIII
PENALTIES
21
1.
PENALTIES
21
2.
EXEMPTIONS
22
3.
AUTHORITY TO TOW VEHICLE
22
XXIV
VALIDITY
23
XXV
BY-LAWS REPEALED
23
XXVI
EFFECTIVE DATE
23
TRAFFIC & PARKING BY-LAW NO. 187-06
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
SCHEDULE INDEX:
SCHEDULE NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
NO PARKING
2
LIMITED PARKING
3
ANGLE PARKING
4
NO STOPPING
5
LOADING ZONES
6
TAXICAB STANDS
7
DISABLED PERSON PARKING SPACES
8
PARKING METER ZONES
9
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
10
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
11
THROUGH HIGHWAYS
12
INTERSECTION STOP SIGNS
13
INTERSECTION YIELD SIGNS
14
INTERSECTION U-TURNS
15
PROHIBITED MOVEMENTS
16
LANE DESIGNATIONS
17
ONE-WAY STREETS
18
RATES OF SPEED (KM/H)
19
NEIGHBOURHOOD SPEED LIMIT
20
CENTRE LANE - TWO-WAY LEFT
TURNS
20-A
REDUCED LOADS ON HIGHWAYS
20-B
REDUCED LOADS ON BRIDGES
21
HEAVY TRUCKS PERMITTED
22
SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONES
23
COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONES
24
RESERVED LANES
25
PENALTIES
26
ROUNDABOUTS
27
SCHOOL ZONES
28
PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVERS