What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

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In the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, reduced speed zones: School zones: 40 km/h when official signs and flashing amber beacons displayed; on school days 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; truck route rule: Heavy vehicles (>4,500 kg GVW) prohibited on Schedule "S" highways when signs displayed; oversize/overweight loads require permit.; street obstruction: No driving, operating, or parking on barricaded highway; stopping prohibited adjacent to obstruction impeding traffic flow.; sidewalk or boulevard use: No vehicle on sidewalk except to directly cross; no motor vehicle on boulevard except at driveway or designated vehicular crossing.. Source: Parking and Traffic By-law 89-2000 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

reduced speed zones	School zones: 40 km/h when official signs and flashing amber beacons displayed; on school days 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	s. 501.03.01; s. 501.03.02
truck route rule	Heavy vehicles (>4,500 kg GVW) prohibited on Schedule "S" highways when signs displayed; oversize/overweight loads require permit.	s. 603.01; s. 602.01
street obstruction	No driving, operating, or parking on barricaded highway; stopping prohibited adjacent to obstruction impeding traffic flow.	s. 702.01; s. 203.01.03
sidewalk or boulevard use	No vehicle on sidewalk except to directly cross; no motor vehicle on boulevard except at driveway or designated vehicular crossing.	s. 703.02; s. 703.04
fine range	not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00)	s. 1001.04

Traffic & streets — Niagara Falls, Ontario