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Amended by By-law 101-2012 - CL - August 13, 2012
Amended by By-law 104-2012 - CL - August 13, 2012
Amended by By-law 135-2012 - CL - October 29, 2012
Amended by By-law 143-2012 - CL - November 26, 2012
Amended by By-law 017-2013 - CL - February 25, 2013
Amended by By-law 020-2013 - CL - February 25, 2013
Amended by By-law 053-2013 - CL - May 27, 2013
Amended by By-law 083-2013 - CL - August 12, 2013
Amended by By-law 106-2013 - CL - September 23, 2013
Amended by By-law 116-2013 - CL - October 28, 2013
Amended by By-law 118-2014 - CL - December 15, 2014
Amended by By-law 078-2015 - CL - October 26, 2015
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MILTON
BY-LAW NO. 1984-1
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE TRAFFIC AND PARKING ON
HIGHWAYS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE TOWN OF MILTON
I N D E X - BY-LAW NO. 1984-1
PART I - INTERPRETATION
Page
Section 1 (1)
Definitions
1
1 (2)
Highway Traffic Act
5
Section 2
Time
6
Section 3 (1)
Schedules
6
3 (2)
Severability
6
PART II - GENERAL
Section 4 (1)
Operation of Vehicles:
(a) emerging from driveway
7
(b) driving on other than roadway
7
(c) vehicle unattended
7
(d) repairing vehicles
7
(e) newly painted lines
7
(f) removal of authorized traffic control devices or
7
traffic signals
(g) interception of authorized procession
8
(h) driving in authorized procession
8
(i) parades
8
Section 4 (2)
Pedestrian Rights and Duties:
(a) crossing roadway
8
(b) yield right-of-way
8
(c) games or sports
8
(d) enforcement
8
Section 4 (3)(a)
Coasting
8
(3)(b)
Rollerskating
9
Section 4 (4)
Bicycles:
(a) operation of bicycle
9
(b) riding abreast
9
(c) passengers
9
(d) parking
9
Section 4 (5)
Construction, Maintenance and Emergency Situations:
(a) obstructing traffic
9-10
(b) duty to obey barricades
10
(c) police officer directing traffic
10
Section 4 (6)
Animals:
(a) riding on other than roadway
10
(b) attendance while in motion
10
(c) parking
10
(d) horseback riders
10
Section 4 (7)
Community Safety Zones
10
PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING
Section 5 (1)
Method of Parking:
(a) general
11
(b) parking on one way streets
11
(c) angle parking
11
(d) boulevard
11
(e) parking spaces
11
PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING (cont'd)
Section 5 (2)
Parking Prohibited:
(a) no parking
11-12
Section 5 (3)
Parking Prohibited where Authorized Signs on Display:
(a) prohibited parking
12
(b) disabled person parking
12-13
Section 5 (4)
Parking for Restricted Times:
(a) permissive parking
13
(b) prohibited parking
13
Section 5 (5)
Emergency Prohibition of Parking:
(a) prohibited parking and procedure
13
(b) notification
14
(c) removal
14
Section 5 (6)
Angle Parking
14
Section 5 (7)
Boulevard Parking
14
Section 5 (8)
Stopping Prohibited
14-15
Section 5 (9)
No Stopping Where Authorized Signs on Display:
(a) prohibited stopping
15
Section 5 (10)
No Stopping for Restricted Times
15
Section 5 (11)
No Stopping except for Loading or Unloading
Merchandise
15-16
Section 5 (12)
Taxi Cab Stand
16
Section 5 (13)
Overnight parking
16
Section 5 (14)
Towing
16
Section 5 (15)
Disabled Vehicle
16
Section 5 (16)
Exemption
16
Section 6 - Meter Parking
Section 6 (1)
Location
16
Section 6 (2)
Meter Parking Restrictions
17
Section 6 (3)
Towing
17
Section 6 (4)
Collection
17
Section 6 (5)
Damaging Parking Meters
17
Section 6 (6)
Authorized Signs for Funeral Services and Weddings 18
Section 6 (7)
Exemption
18
PART IV - TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS
Section 7 (1)
Through Highways - Stop
19
Section 7 (2)
Intersections - Stop Signs
19
Section 8 (1)
Through Highways - Yield
19
Section 8 (2)
Intersections - Yield Signs
19
Section 9 - Turns:
Section 9 (1)
Prohibition:
(a) U-turns
19
(b) do not enter
20
(c) prohibited turns
20
(d) temporary signs
20
Section 9 (2)
Lane designation - multi lane turns
20
Section 10
One Way Streets
20
PART IV - TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS (cont'd)
Section 11- Restrictive Lanes:
Section 11 (1)
Centre Lane Turns
20
Section 11 (2)
Reversible Lanes
21
Section 11(3)
Cycle Lanes
21
PART V - SPEED REGULATIONS
Section 12 (1)
Highways
22
Section 12 (2)
Public Parks
22
Section 12 (3)
Exemption
22
PART VI - LIMITED LOADS, TRUCK TRAFFIC AND LOADING ZONES
Section 13 - Reduced Loads on Highways:
Section 13 (1)
Highway Traffic Act
23
Section 13 (2)
Bridges
23
Section 13 (3)
Exemption
23
Section 14 - Truck Route:
Section 14 (1)
Prohibition
23
Section 14 (2)
Exemption
23
Section 15 - Heavy Traffic:
Section 15 (1)
Prohibition
24
Section 15 (2)
Exemption
24
Section 16
School Bus Loading Zone
24
PART VII - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 17 - Penalties
Section 17 (1)
Voluntary Payment of Penalties
25
Section 17 (2)
Minimum and Maximum Penalties
25
Section 17 (3)
Owner Penalties
25
Section 17 (4)
Collection of Fines
25
PART VIII - APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Section 18 - Enforcement and Authority:
Section 18 (1)
Enforcement
26
Section 18 (2)
Authority to install traffic control devices and
Traffic signals
26
Section 18 (3)
Unauthorized signs
26
Section 19 - By-laws Repealed
26
Section 20 - Short Title
26
Section 21 - By-law in Force
26
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Milton hereby enacts
as follows:
PART I - INTERPRETATION
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS
1.
(1)
For the purpose of this By-law:-
1.
"authorized emergency vehicle" means:-
(i)
a fire department vehicle, including an emergency crash extrication
vehicle, while proceeding to a fire or emergency call or responding
to, but not returning from, a fire alarm or other emergency call;
(ii)
a vehicle, while used by a person in the lawful performance of his
duties as a police officer;
(iii)
an ambulance or cardiac arrest emergency vehicle while
responding to an emergency call or being used to transport a
patient or injured person in an emergency situation, or;
(iv)
an emergency vehicle or a public or private utility, or federal,
provincial or municipal department when such a vehicle is being
used in the performance of emergency duties.
2.
"authorized sign" means any traffic control device or traffic signal placed or
erected on a highway under the authority of this By-law for the purpose of
regulating, warning or guiding traffic and includes such signs as described
in the Regulations pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1980,
c.198, as amended.
3.
"authorized traffic control device" and "authorized traffic signal" means the
same as authorized sign.
By-law
4.
(a)
"Bicycle" includes a tricycle and unicycle but does not include a
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motor assisted bicycle.
(b)
"Bicycle Route" means that part of the highway, designated by an
authorized sign, for the exclusive use of muscular powered vehicles
including wheelchairs.
By-law
5.
"boulevard" means that part of the highway situated between the curb line
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and the property line of the lot abutting the highway, but does not include
a sidewalk, shoulder or combined facility, if any.
6.
"bus stop" means that portion of a highway, designated by an authorized
sign, for the use of buses as a point for loading or unloading passengers
and including an area sufficient to accommodate the length of the bus.
7.
"By-law Enforcement Officer" means a commissionaire, assistant or any
other officer or civilian person engaged by the Halton Regional Police
Force or the municipality, to enforce or carry out the provisions of this By-
law or any part or parts thereof.
8.
"Chief of Police" means the Chief of the Halton Regional Police Force or
his designate.
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Sec. 1(1)
PART I - INTERPRETATION (cont'd)
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS (cont'd)
9.
"combined facility" means that portion of a highway between the curb lines
and the property lines of the lot abutting the highway, intended for the use
of pedestrians and muscular powered vehicles including wheelchairs.
10.
"commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle having permanently
attached thereto a truck or delivery body operating with a valid commercial
license plate and includes ambulances, hearses, casket wagons, fire
apparatus, buses and tractors used for hauling purposes on the highways.
By-law No. 028-2008
11.
"corner" means the point of intersection of curb lines.
12.
"Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Milton.
13.
"crosswalk" means:-
(i)
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 edge of the roadway, or
(ii)
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.
14.
"cul-de-sac" means a highway terminating in a turn-around.
15.
"curb line" means:-
(i)
where a curb has been constructed - the line of the curb, or
(ii)
where no curb has been constructed - the edge of the roadway.
15.1 cycle lane" means that part of the roadway designated by authorized signs
and pavement markings, for exclusive use of cyclists. {By-law 111-2009}
15.2 "cyclist" means a person who operates a muscular powered or motor
assisted bicycle, tricycle or unicycle. {By-law 111-2009}
By-law
15a. "designated disabled person parking space" means a parking space
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designated by this By-law for the exclusive use of a vehicle displaying a
permit in accordance with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act.
16.
"driver" means a person who drives a vehicle on a highway.
17.
"driveway" means the improved land on a highway which provides
vehicular access form the roadway to adjacent lands.
18.
"engineer" means the Town Engineer or the Director of the Department of
Public Works of the municipality or his designate.
19.
"farm tractor" means a self-propelled vehicle designed and used primarily
as a farm implement for drawing ploughs, mowing-machines and other
implements of husbandry and not designed or used for carrying a load.
20.
"Fire Chief" means the Fire Chief of the municipality or his designate.
21.
"gross weight" means the combined weight of vehicle and load.
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Sec. 1(1)
PART I - INTERPRETATION (cont'd)
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS (cont'd)
22.
"heavy traffic" means any commercial motor vehicle having a registered
gross weight or actual gross weight in excess of four thousand, five
hundred (4,500) kilograms, but does not include ambulances, buses
owned and operated by Milton Transit, police services vehicles, fire
apparatus, or vehicles owned by or operated for the Corporation of the
Town of Milton, Regional Municipality of Halton, the Ministry of
Transportation (Ontario), or any utility vehicle. By-law No. 028-2008
23.
"highway" includes a common public highway, street, avenue, parkway,
lane, alley, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, designed
and intended for and used by the general public for the passage of
vehicles.
24.
"intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation or
connection of 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.
25.
"island" means a portion of a highway so constructed or designed as to
separate or direct vehicular traffic onto specific portions of the highway.
25a. "local delivery" means any commercial motor vehicle having a registered
gross weight or actual gross weight in excess of four thousand, five
hundred (4,500) kilograms making a delivery to or a collection from a
specific address that is prohibited to heavy traffic. By-law No. 028-2008
By-law
26.
"Median Strip" means the portion of a highway so constructed as to
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separate traffic travelling in one direction from traffic travelling in the
opposite direction by a physical barrier or raised or depressed paved or
unpaved separation area that is not intended to allow crossing vehicular
movement.
27.
"motor vehicle" includes an automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted
bicycle, unless other indicated in this by-law, and any other vehicle
propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not
include the cars of electric or steam railways or other motor vehicles
running only upon rails, or a motorized snow vehicle, traction engine, farm
tractor, self-propelled implement of husbandry or road-building machine
within the meaning of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1980, c.198, as
amended.
28.
"municipality" means the Corporation of the Town of Milton.
29.
"one way street" means a highway upon which the movement of vehicular
traffic is designated by this by-law for movement in one direction only.
30.
"park or parking", when prohibited, 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.
31.
"parking meter" means an automatic or other mechanical device together
with its standard or other means of support, erected for the purpose of:-
(i)
controlling and regulating the parking of any vehicle in a parking
space, and
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Sec. 1(1)
PART I - INTERPRETATION (cont'd)
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS (cont'd)
(ii)
measuring and indicating the parking time for which payment has
been made and signalling when such time has elapsed.
32.
"parking meter zone" means the highway or parts of highways, designated
by this by-law as constituting a parking meter zone, the use of which is
controlled and regulated by a parking meter.
33.
"parking space" means that part of the highway, the use of which is
designated by signs or lines or other markings on the highway for the
purpose of parking a vehicle.
34.
"pedestrian" means a person on foot, in a wheelchair or, in or on a play
vehicle, but shall not include a person on a bicycle.
35.
"pedestrian crossover" means any portion of a roadway designated by by-
law of the municipality, at an intersection or elsewhere, distinctly indicated
for pedestrian crossing by signs on the highway and lines or other
markings on the surface of the roadway as prescribed by the regulations
pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, as amended.
By-law
35a. "Permit" means a Disabled Person Parking Permit, numbered plate or
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other or a device issued by another jurisdiction and recognized as being
equivalent to a permit issued under the Highway Traffic Act.
36.
"police officer" means a member of the Halton Regional Police Force or a
person authorized by the Chief of Police to regulate or direct traffic.
By-law
37a. "road service vehicle" means a vehicle operated by or on behalf of a
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municipality or other authority having jurisdiction and control of a highway
while the vehicle is being used for highway maintenance purposes.
By-law
37b. "roadway" means the part of a highway that is improved, designed or
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ordinarily used for vehicle 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 the
roadways collectively.
38.
"shoulder" means that part of the highway lying adjacent to the roadway
where there is no barrier curb and which is improved with granular or
paved surface which extends for a maximum distance of three (3) metres.
39.
"sidewalk" means that portion of a highway between the curb lines and the
property lines of the lot abutting the highway and which is intended for the
use of pedestrians.
40.
"stand" or "standing", when prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle,
whether occupied or not, except for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
41.
"stop" or "stopping", when prohibited, 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.
42.
"street" means a highway.
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Sec. 1(1)
PART I - INTERPRETATION (cont'd)
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS (cont'd)
43.
"through highway" means a highway or part of a highway designated as
such by this by-law, and every highway intersecting with such highway
shall be marked by a stop sign or yield right-of-way sign in compliance
with this by-law and the regulations pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act,
as amended.
44.
"time" means, whenever certain hours are named herein, Standard time or
Daylight Saving Time, whichever shall be in official current use in the
municipality.
45.
"traffic" includes vehicles, pedestrians, animals which are ridden, herded
or led, motorized snow vehicles and other conveyances, either singly or
together, while on any highway.
46.
"traffic control device" means any sign or other device on a highway for
the purpose of prohibiting, regulating or directing traffic and includes
roadway, curb and sidewalk markings.
47.
"traffic signal" means any device, manually, electrically or mechanically
operated, for the regulation of traffic.
48.
"trailer" means a vehicle that is, at any time, drawn upon a highway by a
motor vehicle, except an implement of husbandry, a mobile home, another
motor vehicle or any device or apparatus not designed to transport
persons or property, temporarily drawn, propelled or moved upon such
highway, and except for a side car attached to a motorcycle, and shall be
considered a separate vehicle and not part of the motor vehicle by which it
is drawn.
49.
"U-turn" means to turn a vehicle within a highway so as to proceed in the
opposite direction to that which the vehicle was travelling immediately
prior to making the turn.
By-law
50.
"vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor,
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road building machine, bicycle and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven
by any kind of power including muscular power, but does not include a
motorized snow vehicle or cars of electric or steam railways running only
upon rails.
51.
"wheelchair" means a chair mounted on wheels driven by muscular or any
other kind of power and used for the carriage of a person who has a
physical defect or disability.
1.
(2)
Highway Traffic Act
Unless modified or changed herein, works or expressions used in this by-
law have the same meaning as given or used in the Highway Traffic Act,
R.S.O. 1980, c.198, as amended.
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Sec. 2
PART I - INTERPRETATION (cont'd)
SECTION 2 - TIME
Notwithstanding the Time Act, R.S.O. 1980, c.501, as amended, so long as the
time commonly observed in the municipality is one hour in advance of standard
time, the times mentioned in this by-law shall be reckoned in accordance with the
time so commonly observed and not standard time.
SECTION 3 - SCHEDULES AND SEVERABILITY
(1)
Schedules
By-law
(a)
The schedules attached to this by-law, numbered 1 to 31 inclusive,
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are included in and shall be considered part of this by-law.
(b)
Where any column in any schedule referred to in this by-law is not
completed, any and all reference to the said column in this by-law
shall be deemed to be deleted.
(2)
Severability
Should any part, section, sub-section or portion of this by-law be repealed
or declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, the same
shall not affect the validity of the by-law as a whole or in part thereof,
except for that which was declared to be invalid.
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Sec. 4(1)
PART II - GENERAL (cont'd)
SECTION 4 - GENERAL REGULATIONS (cont'd)
(1)
Operation of Vehicles
(a)
Emerging from Driveway
The driver of a vehicle emerging from a driveway, lane, lot or building shall
stop immediately prior to driving onto the sidewalk, bicycle route or
combined facility or if there is no sidewalk, bicycle route or combined
facility, immediately prior to driving on to the highway and shall not enter
the highway until such movement can be made in safety.
(b)
Driving on other than Roadway
(i)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle or a bicycle along any
sidewalk or boulevard except at a driveway.
(ii)
No person, unless at a driveway, shall use a bicycle route except
for the purpose of driving muscular powered vehicles and
wheelchairs.
(iii)
No person, unless at a driveway, shall use a combined facility
except as a pedestrian or for the purpose of driving muscular
powered vehicles and wheelchairs.
(c)
Vehicle Unattended
No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle, other than a commercial
motor vehicle, shall allow such motor vehicle to stand unattended unless it
is locked in such a manner as to prevent its operation by any other person
not authorized by the owner, driver or person in charge.
(d)
Repairing Vehicles
(i)
No person shall use any highway to repair or paint vehicles.
(ii)
Notwithstanding (i) above, a person may repair or attempt to repair
any vehicle upon a highway when such use of the highway is
unavoidable through emergency.
(e)
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, or any newly painted
sign, or any permanent pavement marking on any highway or crosswalk,
when the presence of such is indicated by marker, electric lanterns or
otherwise.
(f)
Removal of Authorized Traffic Control Devices or Traffic Signals
No unauthorized person shall alter, deface, injure, knock down or remove
any authorized sign or sign with shield or insignia thereon.
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Sec. 4(1)
PART II - GENERAL (cont'd)
SECTION 4 - GENERAL REGULATIONS (cont'd)
(g)
Interception of Authorized Procession
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a funeral or other
properly authorized procession except when directed by a Police Officer to
do so.
(h)
Driving in Authorized Procession
The driver of a vehicle in a funeral or other such procession, shall drive as
near to the right hand edge of the roadway as practicable and follow the
vehicle ahead as closely as is practicable and safe
(i)
Parades
The Chief of Police, and any Police Officer acting under his authority, is
authorized to stop or divert traffic on any highway during the passage of a
parade or procession.
(2)
Pedestrian Rights and Duties
(a)
Crossing Roadway
(i)
No pedestrian shall cross a highway within 50 metres of a
crosswalk except by way of that crosswalk.
(ii)
Subject to (i) above, no pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any
place other than by a route at right angles to the curb or b y the
shortest route to the opposite curb.
(b)
Yield Right-of-Way
Every pedestrian crossing a highway other than within a crosswalk, shall
yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the highway, but nothing in this
paragraph shall relieve the driver of a vehicle from the necessity of taking
all due care to avoid an accident.
(c)
Games or Sports
No person shall play or take part in any game or sport upon a highway.
(d)
Enforcement
Where a pedestrian is on a highway in contravention of this by-law, a
Police Officer may require the pedestrian to accompany him to the nearest
intersecting highway on which pedestrians are not prohibited and the
pedestrian shall comply with the request.
3a.
Coasting
Coasting, whether in or on sleighs, toboggans, carts, express wagons or other
similar devices, is prohibited on highways.
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Sec. 4(3)
PART II - GENERAL (cont'd)
SECTION 4 - GENERAL REGULATIONS (cont'd)
3b.
Rollerskating
No person on rollerskates or riding in or by means of a coaster, toy vehicle,
skateboard or other similar device, shall use or enter a roadway.
4.
Bicycles
(a)
Operation of Bicycle
(i)
Every rider of a bicycle shall, at all times when riding on a highway,
keep his feet on the pedals and both hands on the handlebars
except as may be necessary to give proper hand signals.
(ii)
No person while riding a bicycle on a highway shall indulge in trick
riding or otherwise ride so as to prevent the full use of both hands
to control the bicycle.
By-law
(iii)
No person shall ride a bicycle across a roadway within a pedestrian
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crosswalk.
By-law
(iv)
No person shall ride a bicycle across a roadway within or along a
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crosswalk at any intersection or at a location other than an
intersection which location is controlled by a traffic control signal
system.
(b)
Riding Abreast
No person shall ride a bicycle on any highway abreast of another bicycle
except in the course of passing the other bicycle.
(c)
Passengers
(i)
No person shall on a highway, ride and carry more than one person
on a bicycle designed to carry only one person.
(ii)
No person shall ride a bicycle on a highway and carry any goods in
such a manner so as to interfere with the full control of the bicycle.
(d)
Parking
(i)
No person shall park a bicycle on any roadway, shoulder, bicycle
route or combined facility.
(ii)
No person shall park a bicycle on any boulevard or sidewalk except
in an upright position and in a manner so as not to impede the
intended use of the boulevard or sidewalk.
5.
Construction, Maintenance and Emergency Situations
(a)
Obstructing Traffic
No person shall erect barricades or hoardings, store earth or construction
material, or park work equipment on any portion of any highway without
providing proper fencing, lights or any other warning necessary for the
sake of safety, and
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Sec. 4(5)
PART II - GENERAL (cont'd
SECTION 4 - GENERAL REGULATIONS (cont'd)
(i)
for a period exceeding thirty (30) days or more, without first
obtaining permission from Council, or
(ii)
for a period of thirty (30) days or less, without first obtaining
permission from Council or the engineer.
(b)
Duty to Obey Barricades
No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle or a vehicle
authorized by the engineer, shall be driven through or enter upon any
highway which is roped, barricaded or marked by authorized signs which
prohibit the use of the highway.
(c)
Police Officer Directing Traffic
Where a Police Officer considers it reasonably necessary to ensure the
orderly movement of traffic or to prevent injury or damage to persons or
property or to permit proper action in an emergency, he may direct traffic
accordingly to his discretion, notwithstanding the other provisions of this
by-law and every person shall obey his directions.
6.
Animals
(a)
Riding on other than Roadway
No person shall lead, ride or drive any horse, cattle or husbandry upon a
sidewalk.
(b)
Attendance while in Motion
The driver or other person in charge of an animal drawn vehicle on a
roadway, shall remain upon the vehicle while it is in motion or walk beside
the animal drawing it.
(c)
Parking
No person shall leave an animal drawn carriage, cart, wagon, sleigh or
sled on a highway without the animal which is drawing it.
(d)
Horseback Riders
Horseback riders and other riders or persons in charge of animals, shall
obey the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, as amended, as of this by-
law which govern drivers of vehicles, and shall obey the direction of any
Police Officer directing traffic.
By-law 7.
Community Safety Zones
24-2001
(a)
In accordance with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1996,
Schedule 43, Regulation 950, Community Safety Zones are hereby
designated on any highway or parts thereof named or described in
Column 1 of Schedule "31" to this By-law from the location identified in
Column 2 to the location identified in Column 3.
(b)
This section shall only become effective once authorized signs to that
effect have been posted.
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Sec. 5(1)
PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING
SECTION 5 - PARKING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS
1.
Method of Parking
(a)
General
Unless otherwise permitted in this by-law, no person shall park or stop a
vehicle on any highway except 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 or runners not more than 0.15 metres from the
curb line.
(b)
Parking on One Way Streets
Where parking is permitted in this by-law on a one-way street, a person
shall park a vehicle only in the direction in which traffic is permitted to
proceed and parallel to and not to exceed a distance of 0.15 metres from
the curb line.
(c)
Angle Parking
Where angle parking is permitted, no person shall park a vehicle on the
highway except at the angle indicated by the traffic control devices.
(d)
Boulevard
Where boulevard parking is permitted, no person shall park a vehicle on
the abutting roadway or any part thereof.
(e)
Parking Spaces
Where parking spaces are designated by traffic control devices on a
highway, no person shall park a vehicle in such a manner so as to infringe
upon or take up more than one parking space, unless such may not
reasonably be avoided.
2.
Parking Prohibited
(a)
No Parking
Unless otherwise permitted in this by-law, no person shall at any time,
park a vehicle on a highway:-
(i)
on or overhanging a sidewalk
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(ii)
on a boulevard (any grass boulevard, or paved driveway apron
within 50m of an intersection and within 3m of the curb line
(iii)
on a median strip
(iv)
on an island
(v)
in front of or within 1 metre of an entrance to a driveway or so as to
prevent ingress or egress to or from such driveway
(vi)
in front or within 3 metres of an entrance to or exit from a public
lane or so as to prevent ingress to or from the public lane
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PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING (cont'd)
SECTION 5 - PARKING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS (cont'd)
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(vii)
within three (3) metres of a fire hydrant, as measured along the
curbline in either direction from the hydrant's perpendicular point of
intersection with the curbline
(viii)
in such a position so as to prevent the removal of any other parked
vehicle
(ix)
in front of an emergency entrance or exit to a public hall, hotel,
hospital, theatre, auditorium or other building where large
assemblies take place
(x)
in such a manner so as to obstruct traffic, road repair or snow
removal
(xi)
on any highway for the purpose of displaying it for sale
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(xii)
for a period longer than five (5) hours unless otherwise permitted
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by authorized signs erected at the locations set out in Schedule 32
of this By-law
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(xiii)
between the hours of 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
3.
Parking Prohibited Where Authorized Signs are on Display
(a)
Prohibited Parking
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park
a vehicle at any time in the following places:
(i)
on any highway or parts thereof named or described in Column 1 of
Schedule '1' to this by-law, from the location identified in Column 2
to the location identified in Column 3, on the side or sides of the
highway set out in Column 4 of said schedule
(ii)
on any highway in front of the entrance to an office building or
apartment
(iii)
on any highway in front of an entrance to any place where goods or
merchandise are regularly delivered or removed
(iv)
in a cul-de-sac within the turn around
(v)
on any highway within 15 metres of the termination of a dead end
highway
(vi)
on a public lane
(vii)
on both sides of a highway within 30 metres of a pedestrian
crossover
(viii)
on any highway within 50 metres or less of an intersection
(ix)
alongside any curb upon which yellow paint has been applied.
(b)
Disabled Person Parking
By-law
(i)
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person
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Sec. 5(3)
PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING (cont'd)
SECTION 5 - PARKING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS (cont'd)
shall park a vehicle at any time on any highway or parts thereof in a
designated disabled person parking space named or described in
Column 1 of Schedule 30 to this by-law, from the location identified
in Column 3 on the side or sides of the highway set out in Column 4
of said schedule, unless a current valid permit has been issued to
that person, organization or to a passenger being picked up or
transported in the vehicle in accordance with the provisions of the
Highway Traffic Act and this by-law.
(ii)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law, any vehicle on
which or in which a permit is displayed in accordance with the
requirements of the Highway Traffic Act and this by-law, is exempt
from Section 5(12) and Section 6(2)(a) to Section 6(2)(c) of this by-
law.
(iii)
A designated disabled person parking space shall be distinctly
indicated in accordance with the regulations of the Highway Traffic
Act.
4.
Parking for Restricted Times
(a)
Permissive Parking
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No person shall park a vehicle on any highway for a period longer than
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five (5) hours unless authorized signs indicating otherwise are on display
on any highway described in Column 1 of Schedule '2' to this by-law, from
the location identified in Column 2 to the location identified in Column 3 at
the times and/or on the side or sides of the highway described in Column
4 during the month(s) and/or on the sides of the highway set out in
Column 5 of said schedule.
(b)
Prohibited Parking
By-law
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park
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a vehicle on any highway or parts thereof named or described in Column 1
of Schedule '3' to this by-law, from the location identified in Column 2 to
the location identified in Column 3 on the side or sides of the highway
described in Column 4 during the time(s) indicated in Column 5 during the
day(s) and/or month(s) set out in Column 6 of said schedule.
5.
Emergency Prohibition of Parking
(a)
Prohibited Parking and Procedure
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Chief of
Police, Fire Chief, Engineer or their designate, during any emergency or
special circumstances may:-
(i)
prohibit any or all parking on a highway within the area affected by
the emergency or special circumstances
(ii)
authorize the erection of "No Parking" traffic control devices and
traffic signals
(iii)
declare that any vehicle already parked is parked illegally
regardless of the time permitted for parking such vehicle under the
provisions of this by-law.
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PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING (cont'd)
SECTION 5 - PARKING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS (cont'd)
(b)
Notification
By-law
Where possible, the owner or driver of a vehicle declared to be illegally
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parked, shall be notified by a Police Officer, Police Cadet or By-law
Enforcement Officer, that such has been prohibited.
(c)
Removal
By-law
Where,
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(i)
the owner or driver is so notified to remove the vehicle and does
not do so, or
(ii)
where the owner or driver cannot immediately be located, then the
said vehicle may be removed and impounded forthwith on order of
the Chief of Police, Fire Chief or Engineer, and at the owner's
expense. All costs and charges for removing, care and storage of
any vehicle removed or impounded, pursuant to Section 5(5)
herein, are a lien upon the vehicle which may be enforced in the
manner provided by Section 52 of The Mechanics Lien Act, R.S.O.
1980.
6.
Angle Parking
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, angle parking is permitted
on any highway or parts thereof named or described in Column 1 of Schedule '4'
to this by-law, from the location identified in Column 2 to the location identified in
Column 3 on the side or sides set out in Column 4 of said schedule.
7.
Boulevard Parking
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, boulevard parking is
permitted on any highway or parts thereof named or described in Column 1 of
Schedule '5' of this by-law from the location identified in Column 2 to the location
identified in Column 3 on the side or sides set out in Column 4 of said schedule.
8.
Stopping Prohibited
No person shall at any time, stop a vehicle in the following places unless
otherwise posted:-
(i)
on or within 6 metres of a crosswalk other than at an intersection
controlled by a traffic signal
(ii)
on or within 25 metres of any crosswalk at an intersection controlled by a
traffic signal
(iii)
within 3 metres of a fire hydrant
(iv)
in such a position so as to obstruct any pedestrian passageway
(v)
adjacent to any median strip or island
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Sec. 5(8)
PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING (cont'd)
SECTION 5 - PARKING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS (cont'd)
(vi)
on either side of a highway that is divided by a median strip
(vii)
within 15 metres of either side of a signed bus stop, excepting public
transit buses
(viii)
on or within 100 metres of a bridge, over, under or across which the
highway passes
(ix)
within a school bus loading zone, excepting school buses
(x)
on or within 3 metres of a railway crossing.
9.
No Stopping Where Authorized Signs are on Display
(a)
Prohibited Stopping
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall, at
any time, stop a vehicle in the following places:-
(i)
within 50 metres or less of an intersection on a highway
(ii)
on the side of a roadway abutting any school property
(iii)
on the side of a roadway abutting any park or playground
(iv)
in front of or within 15 metres of either side of any Fire Hall, on the
same side of the highway as the Fire Hall, or within 45 metres from
a point in the curb or edge of roadway directly opposite the centre
point of the Fire Hall on the opposite side of the highway from the
Fire Hall
(v)
on any highway or parts thereof named or described in Column 1 of
Schedule '6' to this by-law from the location identified in Column 1
to the location identified in Column 3 on the side or sides of the
highway set out in Column 4 of said schedule.
10.
No Stopping for Restricted Times
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall stop a
vehicle on any highway or parts of a highway named or described in Column 1 of
Schedule '7' to this by-law, from the location identified in Column 2 to the location
identified in Column 3 on the side or sides of the highway set out in Column 4
during the time or days set out in Column 5 of said schedule.
11.
No Stopping except for Loading or Unloading Merchandise
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall stop a
vehicle, except for the loading or unloading of merchandise, on any highway or
parts thereof named or described in Column 1 of Schedule '8' to this by-law from
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Sec. 5(11)
PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING (cont'd)
SECTION 5 - PARKING AND STOPPING RESTRICTIONS (cont'd)
the location identified in Column 2 to the location identified in Column 3 on the
side or sides of highway set out in Colum 4 during times or days set out in
Column 5 of said schedule.
12.
Taxi Cab Stand
Where authorized signs stating 'Taxi Cab Stand' are on display, no person shall
stop a vehicle, other than a taxi cab, on any highway or parts thereof named or
described in Column 1 of Schedule '9' to this by-law from the location identified in
Column 2 to the location identified in Column 3 on the side or sides of the
highway set out in Column 4 of said schedule.
13.
Overnight Parking
No person shall park a vehicle on any of the highways or parts of highways
described in Column 1 of Schedule '10' to this by-law during the period of time
set out in Column 2 of said schedule.
14.
Towing
Vehicles parked in contravention of this section may be towed away by the
Police, Police Cadet or Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer at the owner's
expense.
15.
Disabled Vehicle
Section 5 does not apply to the driver or operator of a vehicle that is so disabled
while on a highway that it is impossible to avoid, temporarily, a contravention of
such provision.
16.
Exemption
By-law
This section shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or vehicles of a
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public or private utility, telephone company or road service vehicle or Halton
Regional Police when such vehicle is actually engaged in work being carried out
within the highway.
SECTION 6 - METER PARKING
1.
Location
Parking meter zones and parking meters shall be located, erected, maintained
and operated at the parking spaces on those highways and parts of highways
described in Column 1 of Schedule '11' to this by-law, from the location identified
in Column 2 to the location identified in Column 3 of said schedule.
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Sec. 6(2)
PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING (cont'd)
SECTION 6 - METER PARKING (cont'd)
2.
Meter Parking Restrictions
(a)
No person shall park a vehicle at any parking meter zone for a period
longer than is indicated by sign, either upon the meter or otherwise, during
the days or time periods set out in Column 4 of Schedule '11' on the side
or sides of highway set out in Column 6 of said schedule.
By-law
(b)
No person shall park a vehicle in any parking meter zone without
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depositing in the adjacent parking meter and turning the handle, if any,
after the deposit of each coin, the parking fees prescribed in Column 5 of
Schedule '11' to this by-law.
(c)
No person shall park a vehicle in any parking meter zone or leave parked
at any parking meter zone, any vehicle at any time when not paid and/or
expired period of time is indicated on the adjacent parking meter.
(d)
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter,
anything except nickels, dimes or quarters, meaning five, ten or twenty-
five cent coins of lawful money of Canada or such similar coins of lawful
money of the United States of America.
(e)
No person shall park a vehicle in any parking meter zone listed in Column
1 of Schedule '11' to this by-law, except at a parking meter. Provided this
shall not apply to prohibited parking where a meter has been accidentally
destroyed and not yet replaced.
(f)
No person shall park a vehicle in any parking meter zone when a
municipal department has placed a meter bag or other device on the
adjacent parking meter, thereby prohibiting the use of the parking spaces.
3.
Towing
Vehicles parked in contravention of this section may be towed away by the
Police, Police Cadet or a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer at the owner's
expense.
4.
Collection
The collection of the coins deposited in the parking meters on the highways shall
be under the control of the municipality.
5.
Damaging Parking Meters
No person shall damage, deface or tamper with any parking meter, and no
unauthorized person shall open or attempt to open the same.
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Sec. 6(6)
PART III - PARKING AND STOPPING (cont'd)
SECTION 6 - METER PARKING (cont'd)
6.
Authorized Signs for Funeral Services and Weddings
(a)
Religious institutions and Funeral Homes, within the parking meter zone at
which wedding or funeral services are being held, may place signs of a
type and in a manner approved by the Chief of Police or the Engineer,
indicating that parking, except for those attending such services, is
temporarily prohibited in the parking spaces so marked for a period of one
hour in advance of, and during, the schedule time of such service.
(b)
No person other than those persons attending the services referred to in
sub section (a) herein, within a period of one hour in advance of and
during the scheduled time of such service, shall park or leave parked any
vehicle in the parking spaces so marked as set out in subsection (a).
(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7(2)(b), it shall not be necessary
for an owner or driver of a vehicle parked in connection with services
referred to in subsection (a) herein, within the parking meter zone to
deposit any coin in respect of a period of one (1) hour in advance of and
during the scheduled time of such service.
7.
Exemption
By-law
This section shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or vehicles of a
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public or private utility, telephone company or road service vehicle when such
vehicle is actually engaged in work being carried out within the highway.
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Sec. 7(1)
PART IV - TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS
SECTION 7 - THROUGH HIGHWAYS - STOP AND STOP SIGNS
1.
Through Highways - Stop
The highways or parts thereof named or described in Column 1 of Schedule '12'
to this by-law, from the location identified in Column 2 to the location identified in
Column 3 of said schedule, are designated 'Through Highways - Stop' except at
intersections where traffic signals are installed and are in operation and for all
highways or parts of highways designated as 'Through Highways - Stop', stop
signs shall be erected facing approaching traffic on any highway or parts thereof
intersecting the 'Through Highway - Stop'.
2.
Intersections - Stop Signs
Stop signs shall be erected at the intersections named or described in Column 1
of Schedule '13' to this by-law facing the direction of traffic specified in Column 2
on the highways named in Column 3 of said schedule.
SECTION 8 - THROUGH HIGHWAYS - YIELD AND YIELD SIGNS
1.
Through Highways - Yield
The highways or parts thereof named or described in Column 1 of Schedule '14'
to this by-law, from the location identified in Column 2 to the location identified in
Column 3 of said schedule, are designated as 'Through Highways - Yield', except
at intersections where traffic signals are in operation and for all highways or parts
thereof designated as 'Through Highways - Yield', yield right-of-way signs shall
be erected facing approaching traffic on any highway or parts thereof intersecting
the 'Through Highway - Yield'.
2.
Intersections - Yield Signs
Yield right-of-way signs shall be erected at the intersections set out in Column 1
of Schedule '15' to this by-law, facing the direction of traffic specified in Column 2
on the highways named in Column 3 of said schedule.
SECTION 9 - TURNS
1.
Prohibition
(a)
U-Turns
In addition to the requirements of Section 123 of the Highway Traffic Act,
R.S.O. 1980, c.198, as amended, where authorized signs to that effect
are on display, no person operating a vehicle shall make a U-turn on any
highway described in Column 1 of Schedule '16' to this by-law from the
direction identified in Column 2 of said schedule.
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Sec. 9(1)
PART IV - TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS (cont'd)
SECTION 9 - TURNS
(b)
Do Not Enter
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person operating
a vehicle shall enter the highway described in Column 1 of Schedule '17'
to this by-law, from the location identified in Column 2 of said schedule.
(c)
Prohibited Turns
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person operating
a vehicle on any highway or parts thereof named of described in Column 1
of Schedule '18' to this by-law, in the direction indicated in Column 2 shall
turn the vehicle in the direction of the prohibited turn set out in Column 3,
at the intersection specified in Column 4 during the time or days set out in
Column 5 of said schedule.
(d)
Temporary Signs
The Chief of Police or Engineer may erect, for a temporary period not
exceeding thirty (30) days, signs prohibiting turns at any intersection and
while such signs are on display, no person operating a vehicle shall turn it
in any direction contrary to such signs.
2.
Lane Designation - Multi-Lane Turns
By-law
Where authorized signs and markings for each lane are in place to permit
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multi-lane turns of traffic on the highway described in Column 1 of Schedule '19'
to this by-law, vehicles travelling in the direction set out in Column 2 are
permitted to turn in the direction set out in Column 3 and onto the highway set
out in Column 4 of said schedule.
SECTION 10 - ONE-WAY STREETS
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall drive a
vehicle upon those highways, parts of highways or public places named or
described in Column 1 of Schedule '20' to this by-law, in any direction other than
the direction indicated in Column 2 of said schedule.
SECTION 11 - RESTRICTIVE LANES
1.
Centre Lane Turns
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall operate a
vehicle in the centre lane on any highway or parts thereof named or described in
Column 1 of Schedule '21' to this by-law from the location identified in Column 2
to the location identified in Column 3 of said schedule, except for the purpose of
turning left.
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Sec. 11(2)
PART IV - TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS (cont'd)
SECTION 11 - RESTRICTIVE LANES
2.
Reversible Lanes
Where authorized signs have been erected over the lane or lanes described in
Column 1 of Schedule '22' to this by-law, for any highway or parts thereof name
or described in Column 2 of said schedule, from the location identified in Column
3 to the location identified in Column 4, no person shall operate a vehicle in the
lane or lanes concerned unless the authorized sign over the said lane or lanes
indicates that such movement is permitted.
3.
Cycle Lanes
Where authorized signs and markings are on display, no person shall operate a
motor vehicle, except for Authorized Emergency Vehicles upon any designated
lane or lanes set aside for the exclusive use of cyclists, on any highway or parts
thereof named or described in Column 1 of Schedule "34" to this By-law, from
location identified in Column 2 to the location identified in Column 3 on the side
or sides of the highway set out in Column 4 during the times or days set out in
Column 5 of said schedule. {By-law No. 111-2009}
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Sec. 12(1)
PART V - SPEED REGULATIONS
SECTION 12 - RATES OF SPEED
1.
Highways
By-law
No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a rate of speed greater than:-
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By-law
(a)
80 70 kilometres per hour on a highway not within a city, town, village,
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police village or built-up area
(b)
50 kilometres per hour on a highway within a city, town, village, police
village or built-up area
Notwithstanding the above, where authorized signs are on display, the speed
limits upon any highway or parts thereof named or described in Column 1 of
Schedule '23' to this by-law, from the location identified in Column 2 to the
location identified in Column 3, shall be as prescribed in Column 4 of said
schedule.
2.
Public Parks
No person shall drive a vehicle in a public park or exhibition ground at a rate of
speed in excess of twenty (20) kilometres per hour.
3.
Exemption
The speed limits prescribed under this section do not apply to:-
By-law
(i)
a fire department vehicle as defined in Section 43 of the Highway Traffic
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Act while proceeding to a fire or responding to but not returning from a fire
alarm or other emergency call; or
(ii)
a motor vehicle while used by a person in the lawful performance of his
duties as a police officer.
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Sec. 13(1)
PART VI - LIMITED LOADS, TRUCK TRAFFIC AND LOADING ZONES
SECTION 13 - REDUCED LOADS ON HIGHWAYS
1.
Highway Traffic Act
Pursuant to Sections 104a and 104b of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1980,
c.198, as amended, a reduced load period is hereby declared to be in force on
those highways or parts thereof set out in Column 1 of Schedule '24' to this by-
law from the location identified in Column 2 to the locations identified in Column 3
during the months of time periods identified in Column 4 of said schedule.
2.
Bridges
Where a reduced load period is in effect upon any bridge, it shall apply only
once, signs indicating such are on display at each end of the bridge.
3.
Exemption
By-law
Subsection (1) above does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles, road
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service vehicles, a vehicle operated by a local board, Board of Education, hydro-
electric commission, public or private utility, telephone company or any vehicles
referred to in Column 5 of Section '24' to this by-law.
SECTION 14 - TRUCK ROUTE
1.
Prohibition
No person shall park or drive heavy traffic upon any highway or part thereof,
except as permitted by authorized truck route signs on display on any highway
described in Column 1 of Schedule '25' to this by-law, from the location identified
in Column 2 to the location identified in Column 3 during the time(s) set out in
Column 4 of said schedule.
2.
Exemption
By-law
(a)
Subsection 14(1) above does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles,
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road service vehicles, a vehicle operated by a local board, Board of
Education, hydro-electric commission, public or private utility, telephone
company, or any vehicles referred to in Column 5 of Schedule '25' of this
by-law.
(b)
Subsection 14(1) above, is of no force and effect unless:-
(i)
at least one highway is described in Column 1 of Schedule '25' and
Columns 2 and 3 of said schedule are completed in conjunction
therewith; and
(ii)
no highways are described in Schedule '26' to this by-law.
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Sec. 15(1)
PART VI - LIMITED LOADS, TRUCK TRAFFIC AND LOADING ZONES
SECTION 15 - HEAVY TRAFFIC
1.
Prohibition
By-law
Where authorized signs prohibiting heavy traffic are on display, no person shall
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park or drive any heavy traffic upon any highway or part thereof described in
Column 1 of Schedule '26' to this by-law, from the location identified in Column 2
to the location identified in Column 3 during the time(s) set out in Column 4 of
said schedule.
2.
Exemption
By-law
a)
Subsection 15(1) above does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles,
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road service vehicles, a vehicle operated by a local board, Board o f
Education, hydro-electric commission, public or private utility, telephone
company or any vehicles referred to in Column 5 of Schedule '26' to this
by-law.
b)
Subsection 15(1) above is of nor force and effect if any highway is
described in Schedule '25' to this by-law.
SECTION 16 - SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONE
In accordance with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O, 1980, c.198,
as amended, school bus loading zones are hereby designated on any highway or
parts thereof named or described in Column 1 of Schedule '27' to this by-law,
from the location identified in Column 2 to the location identified in Column 3 on
the side or sides of the highways set out in Column 4 for school buses travelling
in the direction as set out in Column 5 of said schedule.
Provided that this section shall only become effective once authorized signs to
that effect have been posted.
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Sec. 17(2)
PART VII - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
SECTION 17 - PENALTIES
1.
Voluntary Payment of Penalties
Section 17(1) revoked in its entirety by By-law #45-89.
2.
Minimum and Maximum Penalties
a)
Amount - revoked in its entirety by By-law #78-89.
b)
General Penalty
By-law
Any person who violates any provisions of this by-law is, upon conviction,
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guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine, subject to the provisions of
the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.33, as amended, and be
subjected to any other penalties permitted by law for each offence. Each
day such violation continues, shall constitute a separate offence and shall
be punishable as such.
3.
Owner Penalties
The owner of any vehicle which is found in contravention of any of the parking or
stopping provisions of this by-law, is guilty of the offence and is liable to the
penalty or penalties provided hereunder for such contravention, unless, at the
time of such contravention, the vehicle was in the possession of some person
other than the owner without the owner's consent.
4.
Collection of Fines
The fines imposed for the contravention of this by-law, shall belong to the
municipality whose by-law has been contravened.
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Sec. 18(1)
PART VIII - APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 18 - ENFORCEMENT AND AUTHORITY
1.
Enforcement
This by-law may be enforced by Police Officers and By-law Enforcement
Officers.
2.
Authority to Install Traffic Control Devices and Traffic Signals
a)
The Chief of Police or Engineer is hereby authorized to place, erect and
maintain such authorized signs as may be necessary to give effect to the
provisions of this by-law or which are authorized by the schedules to this
by-law.
b)
The Chief of Police or Engineer is further authorized, for a temporary
period not exceeding thirty (30) days, to place, erect and maintain such
authorized signs as are not otherwise authorized by this by-law, but are
required for safety reasons.
3.
Unauthorized Signs
Unless otherwise permitted, no person shall place, maintain or display upon or in
view of, any highway, any sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or
is an imitation of or resembles any traffic control device or traffic signal.
SECTION 19 - BY-LAWS REPEALED
The By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Milton pertaining to traffic and
parking, enacted prior to the passing of this by-law and including the by-laws
listed below, are hereby repealed:-
By-law Nos. 11-66, 42-66, 3-67, 31-67, 45-67, 46-67, 9-68, 21-68, 22-68, 38-68,
39-69, 23-70, 31-70, 49-70, 51-70, 3-71, 57-71, 73-71, 2-72, 59-72, 69-73,
76-74, 119-74, 76-75, 10-76, 1980-1, 41-81, 47-81, 77-81, 81-81, 7-82, 15-82,
20-82, 22-83, 36-83, 43-83, 44-83, 55-83, 56-83, 97-83, 104-83 and 14-84.
SECTION 20 - SHORT TITLE
This By-law may be cited as the Uniform Traffic Control By-law No. 1984-1.
SECTION 21 - BY-LAW IN FORCE
This By-law shall come into force and take effect only upon passage by Council,
and where application, approval by the Regional Municipality of Halton and,
where necessary, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, and
provided that any particular provision hereof shall not become effective until the
authorized sign, if any, applicable to such particular provision, has been erected
and is on display.
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READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME this 5th day of November, 1984.
G. A. Krantz, Mayor
R. Main, Clerk
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED this 5th day of November, 1984.
G. A. Krantz, Mayor
R. Main, Clerk