Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-law 2014-25 (consolidated to 2016-53) — full text

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This is a consolidated by-law prepared by The Township of Douro-Dummer for convenience. In a consolidated by-law, the original by-law is updated to include all of the amendments to that by-law. This consolidation of By-law 2014-25, as amended, includes all amendments up to and including By-law 2016-53. It is the responsibility of the person using this consolidation to ensure that it accurately reflects current by-law provisions. All by-laws can be viewed at the Municipal Office by contacting Martina Chait-Hartwig, Clerk/Deputy CAO, by phone: 705-652-8392 x 210 or by email: [email protected] . Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 2 of 32 The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer By-law No. 2014 - 25 ______________________________________________________ A By-law for the Regulation of Traffic and Parking on Highways and Roadways within the Jurisdiction of the Township of Douro-Dummer and to repeal By-law Nos. 86 - 1998, 1999-20, 2001-76, 2002-57, 2004-08, 2008-42, 2009-75, and 2010-32 Whereas the Table appended to section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, provides that the whole of the sphere of jurisdiction "highways, including parking and traffic on highways" is assigned non-exclusively to all upper-tier municipalities and is therefore exercisable by both upper-tier and lower-tier municipalities; And Whereas section 63 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, provides that where a municipality passes a by-law for prohibiting or regulating the placing, stopping, standing or parking of an object or vehicle on a highway, it may provide for the removal and impounding or restraining and immobilizing of any object or vehicle placed, stopped, standing or parked on a highway in contravention of the by-law; And Whereas subsection 425(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws providing that any person who contravenes any by-law of the municipality passed under said Act is guilty of an offence; And Whereas section 428 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, provides that where a vehicle is left parked, stopped or standing in contravention of a by-law under said Act, the owner of the vehicle, even though the owner was not the driver 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 other person than the owner without the owner's consent; And Whereas section 429 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, authorizes a municipality to establish a system of fines for offences under a by-law of the municipality; And Whereas section 432 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, states that a municipality may provide for a procedure for the voluntary payment of penalties out of court in cases where it is alleged that a by-law related to parking, standing or stopping of a vehicle has been contravened; And Whereas section 137(a) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. H.8, provides that a council of a municipality may by by-law provide for the erection of stop signs at intersections on highways under its jurisdiction; And Whereas section 46 of the Highway Traffic Act Regulation 615, R.R.O. 1990 authorizes a Municipal Corporation to erect and maintain other signeage prescribed by the Act and regulations; And Whereas it is deemed advisable to repeal the current Regulation of Traffic/Parking/Restricted Parking By-laws and incorporate these by-laws into one by-law; Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer in Session duly assembled enacts as follows, that: Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 3 of 32 Definitions 1. For the purpose of this by-law: "bicycle" includes a tricycle and unicycle and a power-assisted bicycle but does not include a motor-assisted bicycle; "boulevard" means the portion of the road allowance lying between the sidewalk and the roadway. On roads where there are no sidewalks it shall mean the portion of the road allowance lying between the travelled portion of the road and the limit of the road allowance; "commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle having permanently attached thereto a truck or delivery body and includes ambulances, hearses, casket wagons, fire apparatus, buses and school buses, and tractors used for hauling purposes on the highways, and notwithstanding the foregoing shall include any and all motor vehicles which have a rated gross vehicle weight which exceeds 3 tonnes (3,000 kilograms or 6,614 pounds) according to the current permit or vehicle registration which has been issued under the Highway Traffic Act, or its foreign equivalent for such vehicle, regardless of the actual weight of such vehicles, but does not include a vehicle operated by or on behalf of the Corporation; "corner" means the point of intersection of curbs or edges on the portion of roadway used for vehicular traffic; "corporation" means the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer; "council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Douro- Dummer; "crosswalk" means that part of a highway at an intersection that is included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the roadway as well as any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs or by lines or other markings on the surface; "equipment" for the purposes of this by-law shall include any object which is towed behind a vehicle and/or is drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power; "gross weight" means the combined weight of the vehicle and load. "heavy vehicle" means a vehicle, object, or contrivance for moving loads having a registered gross weight, including the vehicle, object or contrivance and load, greater than two thousand, two hundred and seventy two decimal seven three (2,272.73) kilograms, a farm tractor as defined by the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O 1990, as amended or any vehicle licensed by the Ministry of Transportation as a "farm vehicle", road building machines or motor vehicles engaged in the reconstruction or maintenance (including winter maintenance) of roads listed in Schedule "J", motor vehicles used exclusively for the transportation of milk from properties abutting the roads listed in Schedule "J" and motor vehicles used to transport waste from properties abutting the roads listed in Schedule "J", but does not include a passenger vehicle, ambulance, public works vehicle, fire department vehicle, police Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 4 of 32 vehicle or privately owned commercial vehicle which is being driven to or from the residence by the owner or other family member, or a bonafide destination, which cannot be reached by way of a highway or highways upon which heavy traffic is not prohibited by this By-law; "highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, boulevard, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, any part of which is intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof; "intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection or the lateral curb lines, or if none, then of the lateral boundary lines of two or more highways that join one another at an angle, whether or not one highway crosses the other; "loading" means the physical activity of moving merchandise from or to a property or another vehicle and the physical activity of passengers entering or departing a vehicle; "Minister" means the Minister of Transportation; "motor vehicle" includes an automobile, motorcycle, motor-assisted bicycle unless otherwise indicated by this by-law, and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not include a street car, or other motor vehicles running only upon rails, a power-assisted bicycle, a motorized snow vehicle, a traction engine, a farm tractor, self-propelled implement of husbandry or road-building machine within the meaning of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap. H.8, as amended; "no stopping zone" means any of the locations named or described in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this By-law; "official sign" means a sign approved by Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer or the Ministry of Transportation; "park" or "parking" when prohibited means the standing of a vehicle or equipment, whether occupied or not, except when standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or for receiving or discharging passengers; "pedestrian" means a person on foot, children in wheeled carriages and a person in a wheelchair powered by muscular power or any other kind of power; "pedestrian crossover" means that part of a highway at an intersection which is included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, where no curbs exist, from the edges of the roadway, OR any portion of a roadway designated by a By-Law of a Municipality at an intersection or elsewhere, distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs on the highway any lines or other markings on the surface of the roadway as prescribed by the regulations under the Highway Traffic Act and as described in Schedule "H"; "person" includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind; Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 5 of 32 "police officer" or "officer" means a member of the Ontario Provincial Police Force or a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this By-Law, and designated as a Provincial Offences Officer and includes all other persons appointed as Provincial Offences Officers; "ramp" means any portion of the sidewalk where, through intentional design and placement by the municipality for the passing over of vehicles; "restricted parking area" means any of the locations named and described in Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of this By-Law; "roadway" means that 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 roadways collectively; "sidewalk" means any municipal walkway, or that portion of a street between the curb line or the lateral line of a roadway and the adjacent property line, primarily intended for the use of pedestrians; "stand" or "standing" means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers; "stop" or "stopped" or "stopping" when required, 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 or of a traffic control sign or signal; "street" or "highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway, lane, alley, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, designed and intended for, or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof; "time" where an expression of time occurs or where any house or other period of time is stated, the time referred to shall be Eastern Standard Time, except in periods when Daylight Saving Time is in effect. When Daylight Saving Time is in effect, such time shall be Eastern Daylight Saving Time; "township" means the Township of Douro-Dummer; "traffic" includes pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, buses any other conveyances, either singularly or together use any street for purposes of travel; "traffic control device" means any sign, roadway, curb, or sidewalk marking, or other device erected or placed under the authority of the Municipal Council for the purposes of guiding or directing traffic; "traffic signal" means any manual, electrical, or mechanical device operated for the regulation any control of traffic; Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 6 of 32 "through highway" means a highway or part of a highway designated as such by the Minister or by a By-Law marked by a stop sign or a yield right of way sign in compliance with the regulations of the Highway Traffic Act; "U-Turn" means a turn of a vehicle in a roadway so as to go in the opposite direction. "vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine, bicycle and any vehicle that is drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle or a street car; "wheelchair" means a chair mounted on wheels driven by muscular or any other kind of power that is designed for any used by a person whose mobility is limited by one or more conditions or functional impairments. Traffic 2.1 Obedience of Direction: Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this By-law, in the event of highway construction, repair or maintenance of a highway, erection or placement of traffic signs, or in the event of a fire or other emergency, or during a parade or other concourse of traffic, traffic may be directed by a Police Officer, Fire Department Personnel, or a Provincial Offences Officer, or by signs erected and placed at the direction of the Ontario Provincial Police or Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer as conditions require, any it shall be a violation of this By-law for any person to disobey or refuse to comply with the order, signal or direction of such Police Officer, Provincial Offences Officer or sign. 2.2 Designated Areas: Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, Provincial Offences Officers may be appointed for the sole purpose of enforcing the provisions of this By-law in designated areas within the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer. 2.3 Council: The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer is authorized to place or erect and maintain such official traffic control signals as are required to give effect to the provisions of this By-aw or as required to warn or guide traffic for the safety or convenience of the public. 2.4 Imitation/Concealment of Official Signs: No person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any road, any sign, signal, marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official sign or traffic control signal, or which conceals from view or interferes with the effectiveness of an official sign or traffic control signal. 2.5 Obstruct View of Highway: No person shall place, maintain, or display upon, near or in view of any highway, a sign, signal, marking device, tree, bush, or hedge which obstructs the view of the driver of any vehicle at an intersection. (This section shall not apply to any erected sign, signal, marking or device, authorized and erected by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer during any construction activity). Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 7 of 32 2.6 Yield Right-of-Way: "YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY" sign means: 2.6.1 The driver or operator of a vehicle approaching a Yield Right-of-Way sign shall slow to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions, or shall stop, if necessary, and shall yield the right-of-way to traffic approaching the intersecting highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard and, having so yielded, shall proceed only when such proceeding can be done safely. 2.6.2 The intersections of highways, or parts of highways, within the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer, as described in Schedule "E" attached to and forming part of this By-Law, shall be designated as "Yield Right-of-Way" intersections. 2.7 Stop Signs: The intersections on highways, or parts of highways, within the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer, as described in Schedule "G", attached to and forming part of this By-law, or any subsequent amendments thereto, shall be designated as "Stop" intersections. 2.8 Duty to Obey Barricades: No vehicle shall be driven through or enter upon any highway, roped, taped or barricaded or marked with words or writing, which prohibits it use for any time due to repairs for any reason. 2.9 Movement Safety: Every person in charge of a vehicle, before starting, stopping, turning or otherwise changing its course, shall take the necessary precaution to make such movement safely and without interfering with traffic. 2.10 U-Turns: When properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no driver of a vehicle shall make a U-Turn on any street described in Schedule "D" attached to and forming part of this By-law. 2.11 Slow Moving Vehicles: A person operating a slow moving vehicle shall operate it as near to the right edge of the roadway as circumstances and conditions allow. 2.12 Excavation & Barricade Approvals: No person or persons shall open excavations, erect barricades, store earth or construction materials or park work equipment on any portion of any highway without first obtaining approval from the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer Manager of Public Works or his/her designate. All requests shall be submitted in writing to the Township Manager of Public Works and shall include satisfactory proof of Liability Insurance naming the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer as additional insured as well as proof of WSIB coverage. If approved, such approval shall be registered with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 8 of 32 2.13 Funerals: No person shall intersect or otherwise interrupt a funeral procession while it is in motion except as directed by the Ontario Provincial Police or a Provincial Offences Officer. 2.14 Boarding/Alighting Moving Vehicles: No person or persons shall board or alight from any vehicle when such vehicle is in motion. 2.15 Through Highways: The driver or operator of a vehicle shall: 2.15.1 upon approaching a Stop sign at an intersection, bring the vehicle to a full stop at a clearly marked stop line, or if there is no stop line, immediately before entering the closest crosswalk, or if there is no crosswalk, immediately before entering the intersection, and; 2.15.2 before entering the intersection, yield the right-of-way to other traffic in the intersection. 2.16 Pavement Markings: No person shall drive or attempt to drive on or over painted lines or series of lines, or any newly painted marking on any roadway or crosswalk when the presence of such is indicated by markers, lighted equipment or flag person. 2.17 Remove/Injure Traffic Devices: No person or persons shall without lawful authority, attempt to or, in fact alter, deface, injure, break down or remove any official traffic control device or any inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or part thereof. 2.18 Heavy Vehicles Prohibited: When properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall drive, move or otherwise operate "Heavy Vehicles" upon any highway or part of a highway named or described in Schedule "J", attached to and forming part of this By-law. 2.18.1 Exemptions to Section 2.18 The Township may grant exemptions to this prohibition provided the following conditions exist or are satisfied as the case may be: 2.18.1.1 the exemption is required for a delivery to a property abutting or having its sole means of motor vehicle access from the highway subject to this By-law; 2.18.1.2 no more than three (3) return trips per day will be granted; 2.18.1.3 the Township is satisfied that the subject Highway can reasonably accommodate the heavy traffic. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 9 of 32 2.18.2 Notice of Exemption to Section 2.18 Whereupon the Township deems it appropriate to grant an exemption, such exemption shall be confirmed in writing and shall include the following information: 2.18.2.1 the date of issuance of the exemption; 2.18.2.2 the highway or highways to which the exemption applies; 2.18.2.3 the name of the person or persons to whom the exemption was granted; 2.18.2.4 identification of the property to and from which the Heavy Vehicle may travel; 2.18.2.5 the number of return trips permitted; 2.18.2.6 the licensed heavy motor vehicle for which the exemption was granted; and 2.18.2.7 such other information as the Township deems necessary. 2.18.3 Boundary Road Application of Section 2.18 With respect to Division Road as designated in Schedule "J", an exemption or permit granted by the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan concerning Heavy Vehicle traffic shall have the same force and effect as an exemption granted under Section 2.18.1 herein. 2.19 Load Restrictions: When properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall operate a commercial vehicle on a highway or part of a highway, named or described in Schedule "F" attached to and forming part of this By-law, if any axle of the commercial vehicle or its trailer transmits to the highway a weight in excess of 5 tonnes (5000kg.) between March 1 and April 30. These dates may be extended at the discretion of the Manager of Public Works or his/her designate. 2.20 Motor Vehicles on Sidewalks: No person or persons shall drive a motor vehicle on a sidewalk or foot path except for the purpose of directly crossing a sidewalk or foot path, or for maintenance purposes where there is a ramp. No person or persons shall drive a motor vehicle over a raised curb except at a place where there is a ramp. 2.21 Bicycle Riders To Ride on Right: A person riding a bicycle on a roadway shall ride as near to the right hand side or the roadway as is practicable and shall exercise due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. 2.22 Bicycles-Single File: Persons riding bicycles on a highway shall ride in single file. 2.23 Bicycles-Carrying Packages: No person riding a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or other article which prevents the rider from keeping both hands on the handle bars. 2.24 Bicycles-Riding on Sidewalks: No person riding a bicycle shall ride on any sidewalk within the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 10 of 32 Township of Douro-Dummer. 2.25 Playing on Sidewalks & Roads: No person or persons shall play or take part in any game or sport upon a sidewalk or roadway within the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer in such a manner so as to impede, or restrict in any way, the normal flow of either vehicular or pedestrian traffic. Parking 3.1 Method of Parking: No person shall park a vehicle on any highway within the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer unless on the right side of the highway, having regard to the direction in which the vehicle was proceeding , with the right front and right rear wheels not more than fifteen (15) centimetres from the curb or boundary of the roadway, provided that this provision shall not apply where angle parking is specifically authorized by By-Law. 3.2 Parallel Parking: Where parallel parking is permitted, a person shall park a vehicle in compliance to markings or signs and within the area of such markings or signs. 3.3 Parking Restricted: When properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall park a vehicle on any highway between the limits and periods of time as described in Schedule "B", attached to and forming part of this By-law. 3.4 Parking Prohibited: When properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall, at any time park a vehicle in the following places within the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer: 3.4.1 In a park, except where a roadway or parking area is provided for vehicle or a trailer use. 3.4.2 In any area described in Schedule "C", attached to and forming part of this By- law. 3.5 No Parking General: No person, within the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer, shall park a vehicle in any of the following places; 3.5.1 On a sidewalk; 3.5.2 In front of a public or private driveway; 3.5.3 Within nine (9) metres of an intersection; 3.5.4 Within six (6) metres of a public entrance or emergency exit to/from a theatre or public hall as defined in the Public Halls Act, while the theatre or public hall is open to the public; Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 11 of 32 3.5.5 In such a way or place which prevents, or is likely to prevent the removal of another vehicle already parked on the highway; 3.5.6 Within thirty (30) metres of a bridge over, under or across which the highway passes; 3.5.7 On any highway for the purpose of washing, greasing, painting or repairing the vehicle except where such repairs are necessitated by an emergency. 3.6 Stopping Prohibited: No person shall stop a vehicle in any of the following places: 3.6.1 On a sidewalk; 3.6.2 Within an intersection; 3.6.3 On a pedestrian crossing; 3.6.4 In front of, or within one (1) metre of the entrance to a public lane or a private driveway or so as to prevent entry to or exit from such public land or private driveway; 3.6.5 Within nine (9) meres of an intersection; 3.6.6 On any bridge or on any approaches thereto; 3.6.7 On any highway in such a manner as to obstruct, impede or otherwise restrict the normal flow of traffic; 3.6.8 On any highway in such a manner as to obstruct or impede the removal of snow from the highway between October 15th and May 15th, inclusive; 3.6.9 On any highway in such a manner as to prevent the convenient removal of another vehicle previously parked or standing; 3.6.10 On the highway side of any vehicle previously parked or standing; 3.6.11 Alongside or across from any obstruction, impede or otherwise restrict the normal flow of traffic; 3.6.12 Opposite another vehicle, parked or standing, on any highway wherein said highway is less than eleven (11) metres in width; 3.6.13 On any highway as described in Schedule "A", attached to and forming part of this By-law. 3.7 Loading Zones: When properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall park any vehicle on any highway at a place marked by an official sign as a freight loading zone as named and described in Schedule "K" attached to and forming part of this By-law, during times shown on such sign, except a commercial motor vehicle which is actually engaged in loading or unloading freight. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 12 of 32 3.8 Unauthorized Parking: No vehicle shall be parked: 3.8.1 On private property without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property and providing the owner or occupant has made a written complaint. However, that where this section is enforced by a Provincial Offences Officer appointed under the provisions of this By-Law, such Provincial Offences Officer shall not be required to receive a written complaint before enforcing the By-Law. 3.8.2 On public property, where parking is unauthorized, without the written authority of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer. 3.9 Fire Routes: Where properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall park a vehicle on a highway or part of a highway designated by said signs as a Fire Route. 3.10 Bicycles Parking: No person shall park a bicycle along a highway unless said bicycle stands upright. No bicycle shall be laid on its side along any curb, edge of roadway or sidewalk in a manner which is liable to obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. 3.11 Handicapped Parking: No person shall park a vehicle on any highway, or part of highway or municipal parking lot in any area marked by signs restricting such areas for wheelchair or handicapped parking unless a sticker bearing the recognized wheelchair symbol is clearly displayed on the windshield or rear window of such vehicle or such vehicle bears a valid wheelchair symbol licence plate or a permit issued by the Province of Ontario, attached to and displayed from the lowered position of the vehicle's sun-visor or placed on top of the vehicle's dashboard. 3.12 Snow Removal: No person shall park a vehicle on any highway, parts of a highway or sides of highway marked by signs prohibiting its use for parking until snow thereon is removed. This section is to apply where any such highway is so marked for snow removal. Seasonal Parking Prohibition 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, and notwithstanding paragraph 3.6.8 above, no person shall park any vehicle, including equipment and/or a commercial vehicle, as respectively defined in this by-law, on any of the highways or roadways, or portions thereof within the jurisdiction of the Township, between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., between the 15th day of October to the 15th day of May, inclusive. Enforcement 5. This by-law may be enforced by a Police Officer, Police Cadet, Provincial Offences Officer, or a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Council of the Township of Douro-Dummer or any other person appointed by the Council of the Township of Douro-Dummer by By-law. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 13 of 32 Offence and Penalty 6. Except where otherwise expressly provided by this by-law or the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap. H.8, as amended, every person who: (a) contravenes any provision of this by-law; or (b) is the owner of a vehicle that is parked or stopped in contravention of any provision of this by-law, is guilty of an offence and is liable upon conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000.00, exclusive of costs, pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap. P.33, as amended, save and except where proceedings are commenced pursuant to Part II of the said Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap. P.33, as amended, at which time the penalties set out in Schedule "L" of this by-law shall apply. 7. Where a vehicle has been left parked, stopped or left standing in contravention of this by-law as passed, the owner of the vehicle, notwithstanding that he or she 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 possession of some person other than the owner without the owner's consent. Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles 8. In addition to any other penalties prescribed herein, a Police Officer, Police Cadet, Provincial Offences Officer, or a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may cause a vehicle parked or left in contravention of this by-law to be moved or taken to and placed or stored in a suitable place and all costs and charges for removing, care and storage, if any, are a lien against the said vehicle which may be enforced in the manner provided by the Repair and Storage Liens Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap. R.25, as amended. Voluntary Payment of Penalties 9. Voluntary payment of the penalty shown on a parking infraction notice may be made within ten (10) days after the alleged violation has occurred by: (a) Making payment in person at, or mailing payment to, the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer, 894 South Street, P.O. Box 92, Warsaw, Ontario K0L 3A0. 10. The amounts which will be accepted for voluntary payment for violations of the provision of this by-law are as hereinafter set out in Column 3 of Schedule "L" of this by-law, whereas Columns 1 and 2 thereto set out the offence, and Column 4 thereto sets out the set fine payable upon conviction. Executive Acts Authorized 11. The Mayor, Clerk and the Administration are hereby authorized to do all things and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute on behalf and under the seal of the Corporation any document necessary to give effect to this by-law. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 14 of 32 Headings Not Part of By-Law 12. The headings in the body of this by-law form no part of the by-law but are inserted for convenience of reference only. Deviation from Form 13. Where a form or words or expressions are prescribed in any Schedule to this by- law, deviations therefrom not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead do not vitiate them. Conflict with Highway Traffic Act 14. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this by-law and the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap. H.8, as amended, the provisions of the said Act prevail. Short Form Name 15. The short form name of this by-law shall be "Regulation of Traffic and Parking By- law". By-laws Repealed 16. That the following By-laws or sections thereof as noted as passed by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer be and are hereby repealed: (a) By-law No. 86-1998 passed on October 20th, 1998. (b) By-law No. 1999-20 passed on March 1st, 1999. (c) By-law No. 2001-76 passed on November 5th, 2001. (d) By-law No. 2002-57 passed on September 3rd, 2002. (e) By-law No. 2004-08 passed on January ***, 2004. (f) By-law No. 2008-42 passed on April 15th, 2008. (g) By-law No. 2009-75 passed on October 20th, 2009. (h) By-law No. 2010-32 passed on April 6th, 2010. Effective Date 17. This by-law shall not come into force and take effect until either the one-month anniversary of the date upon which it is passed by council, or until such time as signs have been erected and are on display in compliance with the Regulations of the Ministry of Transportation, whichever date is later. 18. That this By-law shall be commonly called the "Regulation of Traffic and Parking By- law". Read a first, second and third time and passed in Open Council this 6th day of May 2014. ______________________________________ J. Murray Jones Mayor ______________________________________ David Clifford CAO/ Acting Clerk Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 15 of 32 Table of Schedules Schedule Section Description A No Stopping Zones B Restricted Parking Areas C Prohibited Parking Areas D No U-Turn Streets E Yield Right-of-Way Signs F Load Restrictions G Stop Signs H Pedestrian Crossovers I J Heavy Vehicles Prohibited K Freight Loading Zones Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 16 of 32 Schedule "A" NO STOPPING ZONES No person shall at any time stop a vehicle in the following places: 1. On both sides of Strickland Street from the boundary of the Township of Selwyn and the Township of Douro-Dummer, east to Highway 28. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 17 of 32 Schedule "B" RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS Reserved. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 18 of 32 Schedule "C" PROHIBITED PARKING No person shall at any time park a vehicle in the following places: 1. On both sides of the Township road leading to the Government Wharf at McCracken's Landing, beginning at the point where the Government Wharf begins, southerly approximately 80 metres (250 ft.). 2. On both sides of the Township road leading from the 9th Line Road of the former Township of Dummer to the Government Wharf at Crowe's Landing in Lot 32, Concession 8. 3. Both sides of Ford Street from South Street to Peterborough Street save and except that section beginning 33.5 metres (110 feet) distant from South Street and ending 55 metres (180 feet) from South Street. 4. Both sides of Water Street from Ford Street to Mill Street save and except that section of the west side of Water Street beginning at a point 60 metres (193 feet) distant from Ford Street and ending at Mill Street. 5. The northeast side of Rock Road from its intersection with South Street, northeasterly a distance of 230 metres (750 feet). 6. The northwest sides of Rock Road from its intersection with South Street, northeasterly a distance of 72 metres (235 feet). 7. The east side of the Irwin Road from its intersection with Crowe's Landing Road, northerly approximately 122 metres (400 feet) and on the west side of Irwin Road from its intersection with Crowe's Landing Road, northerly approximately 25 metres (75 feet). 8. The easterly side of the Township road referred to as McCracken's Landing Road, beginning at a point some 80 metres (250 feet) south of the Government Wharf located at the most northerly point thereof, then south-easterly a distance of approximately 152 metres (500 feet), which is the point where McCracken's Landing Road intersects with the Road Allowance between Concessions 3 and 4, Lot 29. 9. The westerly side of the Township road referred to as McCracken's Landing Road, beginning at a point some 80 metres (250 feet) south of the Government Wharf located at the most northerly pint thereof, then south-easterly a distance of approximately 13 metres (40 feet). 10. On the property occupied by and including the facilities located thereon, of the wharves located at the locations referred to as McCracken's Landing and Crowe's Landing. 11. Strickland Street from the Boundary of the Township of Selwyn and the Township of Douro-Dummer. 12. On both sides of Birchview Road from the intersection with McCracken's Landing Road westerly for 110 metres. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 19 of 32 Schedule "D" NO U-TURN STREETS Reserved. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 20 of 32 Schedule "E" YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGNS Intersection Facing Traffic 1. Where the road known as Forbes West bound traffic on Forbes Road. Road intersects with the road known as the 4th Line Road. 2. Where the road known as the 10th South bound traffic on the 10th Line Road. Line Road intersects with the road known as the Asphodel/Dummer Boundary Road. 3. Where the road known as Ivandale East bound traffic on Ivandale Road. Road intersects with the road known as the 7th Line Road. 4. Where the road known as Gilchrist North bound traffic on 6th Line Road. Bay Road intersects with the Road known as the 6th Line Road. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 21 of 32 Schedule "F" LOAD RESTRICTIONS 1. All roads in the Township of Douro-Dummer. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 22 of 32 Schedule "G" STOP SIGNS Douro Ward Intersection Facing Traffic 1. Where the road known as Eastbound on Cedar Cross Road. Payne Line Road intersects with the road known as Cedar Cross Road. 2. Where the road known as North and South bound on Douro First Douro First Line intersects with Line. the road known as Cedar Cross Road. 3. Where the road known as North bound on Douro Second Line. Douro Second Line intersects with the road known as Cedar Cross Road. 4. Where the road known as Douro West bound on Cedar Cross Road. Third Line intersects with the road known as Cedar Cross Road. 5. Where the road known as Douro West bound on Lynch's Rock Road. Fifth Line intersects with the road known as Lynch's Rock Road. 6. Where the road known as Douro East bound on Centre Road. Third Line intersects with the road known as Centre Road. 7. Where the road known as Douro North and South bound on Douro Forth Line. Fourth Line intersects with the road known as Centre Road. 8. Where the road known as Douro North and South bound on Douro Fifth Line. Fifth Line intersects with the road known as Centre Road. 9. Where the road known as Douro South bound on Douro Seventh Line. Seventh Line intersects with the road known as Centre Road. 10. Where the road known as Camp North bound on Camp Line Road at Line Road intersects with the road Birchview Road. known as Birchview Road. 11. Where the road known as Douro South bound on Douro First Line at Lot 1. First Line intersects with the road known as Division Road at Lot 1. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 23 of 32 Intersection Facing Traffic 12. Where the road known as Douro South bound on Douro Third Line at Lot 1. Third Line intersects with the road known as Division Road at Lot 1. 13. Where the road known as Douro South bound on Douro Fourth Line at Lot 1. Fourth Line intersects with the road known as Division Road at Lot 1. 14. Where the road known as Douro South bound on Douro Fifth Line at Lot 1. Fifth Line intersects with the road known as Division Road at Lot 1. 15. Where the road known as Douro South bound on Douro Seventh Line at Lot 1. Seventh Line intersects with the road known as Division Road at Lot 1. 16. Where the road known as Douro South bound on Douro Eighth Line at Lot 1. Eighth Line intersects with the road known as Division Road at Lot 1. 17. Where the road known as Douro South bound on Douro Ninth Line at Lot 1. Ninth Line intersects with the road known as Division Road at Lot 1. 18. Where the road known as South bound on Daleview Road. Daleview Road intersects with the Road known as Division Road at Lot 1. 19. Where the road known as Douro North and South bound on Douro Ninth Ninth Line intersects with the road Line. known as Nassau Road. 20. Where the road known as Douro North and South bound on Douro Eighth Eighth Line intersects with the road Line. known as Nassau Road. 21. Where the road known as Douro West bound on Cooney Island Road. Fourth Line intersects with the road known as Cooney Island Road. 22. Where the road known as Douro East and West bound on Cooney Island Road. Third Line intersects with the road known as Cooney Island Road. 23. Where the road known as Douro North bound on Douro Third Line. Third Line intersects with the road known as Birchview Road at Lot 23. 24. Where Old Highway #28 intersects North and South bound on Old Highway #28 with the road known as South Beach at Lots 25 & 26. Road. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 24 of 32 Intersection Facing Traffic 25. Where the road known as Douro East bound on Bradfield Road in Concession 8. Seventh Line intersects with the road known as Bradfield Road. 26. Where the road known as Camp East bound on Henderson Road. Line Road intersects with the road known as Henderson Road. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 25 of 32 Schedule "G" STOP SIGNS Dummer Ward Intersection Facing Traffic 1. Where the road known as the 4th East bound traffic on Clifford Road. Line Road intersects with the forced road known as Clifford Road. 2. Where the road known as the 4th South bound traffic on the 4th Line Road. Line Road intersects with Asphodel/ Dummer Boundary Road. 3. Where the road known as Webster North and South bound traffic on the 6th Line Road intersects with the road known Road. as the 6th Line Road. 4. Where the road known as Gilchrist South bound traffic on the 6th Line Road and Bay Road intersects with the road East bound traffic on Gilchrist Bay Road. known as McCrackens Landing Road. 5. Where the road known as Birchview Northeast bound traffic on Birchview Road. Road intersects with the road known as McCrackens Landing Road. 6. Where the road known as Rock Road Southwest bound traffic on Rock Road. intersects with the road known as Douglas Road. 7. Where the road known as Camp Line North bound traffic on Camp Line Road. Road intersects with the road known as Birchview Road. 8. Where the road known as Webster North and South bound traffic on the 8th Line Road intersects with the road known as Road. 8th Line Road. 9. Where the road known as Douglas East bound traffic on Douglas Road. Road intersects with the road known as 4th Line Road. 10. Where the road known as Water South bound traffic on Water Street. Street intersects with the road known as Ford Street. 11. Where the road known as the 11th East and West bound traffic on the Asphodel/ Line Road intersects with the road Dummer Boundary Road. known as the Asphodel/Dummer Boundary Road. 12. Where the road known as the West bound traffic on the Centre Dummer Centre Dummer Road intersects with Road. the road known as the 4th Line Road. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 26 of 32 Intersection Facing Traffic 13. Where the road known as the 3rd North bound traffic on the 3rd Line Road. Line Road intersects with the road known as Clifford Road. 14. Where the road known as Caves East bound traffic on Caves Road. Road intersects with the road known as the 3rd Line Road. 15. Where the road known as the Golf West bound traffic on Golf Course Road. Course Road intersects with the road known as McCracken's Landing Road. 16. Where the road known as Cooper North, South, East, and West bound traffic on Road intersects with the road known as both Cooper Road and the 4th Line Road. the 4th Line Road. 17. Where the road known as Sawmill South bound traffic on Sawmill Road. Road intersects with the road known as the 4th Line Road. 18. Where the road known as Webster East and West bound traffic on Webster Road. Road intersects with the road known as 8th Line Road. 19. Where the road known as the South bound traffic on 3rd Line Road. 3rd Line Road intersects with the road known as the Asphodel/Dummer Boundary Road. 20. Where the road known as the 7th South bound traffic on 7th Line Road. Line Road intersects with the road known as Webster Road. 21. Where the entrance to the North bound traffic on the entrance to the Community Centre in Warsaw Community Centre (west drive). (west drive) intersects with the road known as Ford Street. 22. Where the road known as Rock North bound traffic on Rock Road. Road intersects with the road known as Cooper Road. 23. Where the road known as East bound traffic on Galloway Drive. Galloway Drive intersects with the road known as McCrackens Landing Road. 24. Where the road known as North bound traffic on McCrackens Landing McCrackens Landing Road intersects Road turning onto Carveth's Marina Road. with the road known as Carveth's Marina Road. 25. Where the road known as the 9th South bound traffic on the 9th Line Road. Line Road intersects with Crowe's Landing Road. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 27 of 32 Intersection Facing Traffic 26. Where the road known as Little North and South bound traffic on Little Lane. Lane intersects with the road known as Gilchrist Bay Road. 27. Where the road known as 7th South bound traffic on 7th-Line Road-North- Line Road-North-Dummer intersects Dummer. with the road known as Centre Dummer Road. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 28 of 32 Schedule "H" Pedestrian Crossover Number Location 1. Approximately 51 metres from County Road 4 South Easterly on English Line, known as Section 44 English Line Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 29 of 32 Schedule "I" Reserved. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 30 of 32 Schedule "J" HEAVY VEHICLES PROHIBITED 1. Tenth Line of the former Township of Douro between Concession 10 & 11 from Lot 2 to Lot 3 (between Lots 1 and 4). 2. Fourth Line of the former Township of Douro between Concessions 4 & 5 from Lot 1 to Lot 5 (from Douro-Otonabee Boundary to County Road 8). 3. Second Line of the former Township of Douro between Concessions 2 & 3 from Lot 1 to Lot 10 (from Douro-Otonabee Boundary to County Road 4). 4. Strickland Street from the municipal boundary with the Township of Selwyn easterly to Highway Number 28. 5. Division Road between Highway Number 28 and County Road 4 (Township of Douro- Dummer). Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 31 of 32 Schedule "K" FREIGHT LOADING ZONES Reserved. Township of Douro-Dummer Regulation of Traffic and Parking By-Law By-law # 2014 - 25 ____________________________________________ Page 32 of 32 Schedule "L" SET FINES SCHEDULE Part II Provincial Offences Act By-law # 2014-25, For the Regulation of Traffic and Parking on Highways and Roadways within the Jurisdiction of The Corporation of the Township of Douro-Dummer Item Column 1 Short Form Wording Column 2 Offence creating provision or Defining Offence Column 3 Voluntary Payment Payable within 10 days Column 4 Set Fine 1. Park - left wheel to curb Section 3.1 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 2. Park - more than 15 cm. from curb. Section 3.1 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 3. Park - restricted areas Section 3.3 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 4. Park - prohibited areas Section 3.4 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 5. Park - within 6 metres of entrance or emergency exit -public hall while open Section 3.5.4 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 6. Park - washing, greasing, painting, repairing vehicles on streets Section 3.5.7 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 7. Stop Vehicle - crosswalks Section 3.6.3 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 8. Park - freight loading zones Section 3.7 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 9. Park - private property Section 3.8.1 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 10. Park - public property Section 3.8.2 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 11. Park - fire route Section 3.9 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 12. Park - handicapped/wheelchair zone Section 3.11 $35.00 $45.00 13. Park - snow removal area Section 3.12 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 14. Stop - any highway described in Schedule "A" Section 3.6.13 $20.00 $30.00 Note: The penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Section 6 of By-law 2014-25, a certified copy of which has been filed.