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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF THE CARLING
BY-LAW NO. 2026 -\@
Being a By-law To Regulate and Control Parking in the Township of Carling
WHEREAS Sections 8 and 10 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended confer upon Councils the power to pass a by-law in relation to the Parking of
Vehicles on Municipal Highways and on other lands owned by the Municipality;
AND WHEREAS Sections 63 and 101 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended shall permit such by-law to authorize the impounding of Vehicles improperly
parked;
AND WHEREAS Sections 425, 427, 428 and 429 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O.
2001, c. 25, as amended shall authorize the creation of offences and the imposition of
liability on the owner of a Vehicle left parked, Stopped or standing in contravention of
such by-law, and for the payment of penalties out of court. |
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AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Carling deems it
expedient to pass a By-law to regulate and control parking within the Township of
Carling;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
CARLING ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
4.0 DEFINITIONS
In this By-law:
1.1 “Act” means the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8 and shall include the
regulations thereunder;
1.2 “By-law Enforcement Officer’ means a person who is appointed by Council to
enforce by-laws enacted and passed by Council;
1.3 “Council” means the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Carling
1.4 “Designated Accessible Parking Space” means a parking space:
a) located on-street or in a Public Parking Lot owned or under jurisdiction of the
Township and
b) marked by a Sign as prescribed by the Act as a parking space to be for the
sole use of Vehicles displaying a Permit;
1.5 “Driveway” means a Highway as defined in the Act;
1.6 “Fire Route” means any Highway or other means of vehicular access to or from a
building and it may include part of a parking lot set aside for use by authorized
emergency Vehicles;
1.7 “Highway” as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8;
1.8 “Intersection” means the area where two or more roads meet and includes 9 metres
from the lateral boundary lines of two or more roads;
1.9 "Official Sign" means any permanent or temporary Sign or Road, curb or Sidewalk
marking or other device placed or erected on a Highway under the authority of this By-
law and specified in the Act or otherwise approved by Council for the purpose of
regulating, warning and guiding traffic;
1.10 “Operator” means a person who operates a motor Vehicle;
1.11 “Owner” means a person who is registered as the owner of a motor Vehicle;
1.12 “Park”, “Parked” or “Parking” means the standing of a Vehicle, whether occupied or
not, except when parked temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in
loading or unloading merchandise or passengers;
1.13 “Parking Space” means a portion of the surface of a street or Parking lot
designated by markings, the use of which is intended for a Vehicle to remain or to leave
a Vehicle for a period of time;
1.14 “Permit” means an accessible Parking Permit issued by the Province pursuant to
the Act or other device issued for the same purpose by another jurisdiction and
recognized in law by that jurisdiction and not being expired;
1.15 “Public Parking Lot” means any open public area or portion of a structure other
than a street or Highway, intended for the temporary Parking of Vehicles and on which
there are designated Parking spaces, whether their use involves the payment of a fee or
otherwise, under jurisdiction of the Township;
1.16 “Sign” means a Sign that is in accordance with the requirements of the Act;
1.17 “Standing” means the Stopping of a Vehicle to engage in the unloading and
loading passengers;
1.18 “Stop” or “Stopped” means the halting of a Vehicle, even momentarily, whether
occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or to comply
with the directions of a police officer or a traffic control Sign or Signal;
1.19 “Township” means the Corporation of the Township of Carling;
1.20 “Vehicle” includes any automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle, trailer, farm
tractor, road building machine and Vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of
power, including muscular power and motorized snow Vehicles;
2.0 PARKING REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
2.1 No person shall Park a Vehicle in a designated No Parking Area, listed in Schedule
2.2 Where angle Parking is permitted, no person shall Park a Vehicle except at an angle
indicated by the Parking space markings (90 degrees or 45 degrees).
2.3 No person shall Park a Vehicle in front of a public or private driveway.
2. 4 No person shall Park a Vehicle within an Intersection.
2.5 No person shall Park a Vehicle within three (3) metres of a fire hydrant.
2.6 No person shall Park a Vehicle on any Highway in such a manner as to obstruct
traffic.
2.7 No person shall Park a Vehicle in a position that will prevent the convenient exit of
any other Vehicle previously parked or standing.
2.8 No person shall Park a Vehicle on any Highway from December ‘st to April 15".
2.9 No Person shall Park a Vehicle in a manner that interferes with or obstructs
Township of Carling snow plowing or snow removal operations.
3.0 PARKING REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS —SIGNAGE REQUIRED
3.1 Where an Official Sign or Signs have been erected prohibiting the Parking of a
Vehicle, no person shall Park in an area indicating no Parking. These locations are
specified in Schedule “A” attached hereto.
3.2 Where an Official Sign or Signs have been erected prohibiting Parking, no person
shall Park a Vehicle in a Fire Route. These locations are specified in Schedule “B”
attached hereto.
3.3 No person shall park, store or leave standing, a motor vehicle in a Designated
Accessible Parking Space without an authorized Accessible Parking Permit.
4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTIES
4.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is liable to the fines and
administrative fees set out under the AMPS By-law, as amended, or its successor by-
law, and each day shall constitute a new and separate offence.
4.2 Every person who is in contravention of the provisions of this By-law may request a
review of the matter in accordance with the AMPS By-law, as amended, or its successor
by-law.
4.3 The owner of a Vehicle may be charged with and convicted of an offence under this
Bylaw for which the driver of the Vehicle is subject to be charged and on conviction the
owner is liable to the penalty prescribed or provided for the offence, unless, at the time
of the offence, the Vehicle was in possession of some person other than the owner
without the owner’s consent.
5.0 EXEMPTIONS
5.1 Section 3.1 does not apply to:
a) Emergency Vehicles while engaged in their duty;
6.0 REMOVING AND IMPOUNDING VEHICLES
6.1 Where a By-Law Enforcement Officer under the authority of Section 170(15) of the
Highway Traffic Act R.S.O. 1980, Chapter 198 c.8, finds a Vehicle on a Highway in
contravention of this section or the regulations, he or she may move the Vehicle or
require the driver or Operator or other person in charge of the Vehicle to move it or may
upon discovery of any Vehicle found in contravention of this By-law may cause it to be
moved or taken to and placed or stored in a suitable place and all costs and charges for
removing, care and storage thereof, are a lien upon the Vehicle, which may be enforced
in the manner, provided by Section 4(4) of the Repair and Storage Liens Act , R.S.O.
1990, Chapter R.25.
7.0 ENFORCEMENT
7.4 Enforcement of this by-law shall be carried out by the By-law Enforcement Officers
or other staff appointed by the Township.
8.0 SEVERABILITY
8.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of a section of
this by-law to be invalid, such section or part of a section shall not be construed as
having persuaded or influenced Council to pass the remainder of the by-law. Such
section shall be severed and it is hereby declared that the remainder of the by-law shall
be valid and shall remain in full force and effect.
9.0 SHORT TITLE
9.1 This By-law shall be known as the “Parking By-Law’ and shall come into effect upon
passage.
10.0 REPEAL AND TRANSITION
10.1 That by-law numbers 2013-02, 2014-39 and 2020-32 be repealed.
READ and FINALLY PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this 12 day of May , 2026.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CARLING
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Susan Muaghly, Mayor / Kevin McLlwain, CAO/Clerk
SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW 2026-iG
DESIGNATED NO PARKING AREAS
Parking of Vehicles or trailers is not permitted on township roads within one kilometre of
an access point, park, or beach as identified in the Township’s By-law to Regulate
Public Parks and Public Water Access Facilities.
Resident Parking Areas will be identified at all Public Parks and Water Access Facilities.
Ramsay Road North- Designated “No Parking” area shall be all of Ramsay Road North.
Alves Bay Road - Designated “No Parking” area shall be all of Alves Bay Road.
Carling Bay Road West - Designated “No Parking” area shall be both sides of the road
from the intersection of Carling Bay Road West and Highway 559 to 28 Carling Bay
Road West (lat./long. -80.19491, 45.41924)
SCHEDULE “B” TO BY-LAW 2026.1G
DESIGNATED FIRE ROUTES
East Side of Carling Community Centre — 4 West Carling Bay Road
West Side of Carling Community Centre — 4 West Carling Bay Road
Front of Public Works Building — 2 West Carling Bay Road
East Side of Carling Fire Hall — 7 West Carling Bay Road
West Side of Carling Fire Hall — 7 West Carling Bay Road