Parking and Traffic Control By-law 2019-6912

Parry Sound, Ontario

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The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 1 _________________________________________ Being a By-law to Regulate and Control Parking and Traffic in the Town of Parry Sound _________________________________________ Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, section 11(1) authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws prohibiting or regulating parking on highways and on properties other than highways; and Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, section 63(1) provides that if 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 subsection 170 (15) of the Highway Traffic Act applies to the by-law; and Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, sections 100 through 101 authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws for prohibiting unauthorized parking on private or municipal property; and Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, section 102 authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws respecting accessible parking and for the removal of a vehicle at the owner's expense; and Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, section 439(2) provides that a municipality may pass a by-law for the purposes of providing a procedure for the voluntary payment of penalties out of court in cases where it is alleged that a by-law related to the parking, standing or stopping of vehicles has been contravened; and Whereas the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, section 7 (10) provides that where a permit holder is in default of payment of a fine imposed for a parking infraction, an order or direction may be made under section 69 of the Provincial Offences Act directing that validation of that person's permit and issuance of a new permit to that person shall be refused until the fine is paid; and Whereas pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, section 170 (12), no person shall park or stand a vehicle on a highway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic or clearing of snow from a highway; and Whereas pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, Section 170 (15) the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer is authorized to have towed away any vehicle which interferes with the movement of traffic or clearing of snow from the highway, or that is in contravention of a Municipal By-Law; and The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 2 Whereas pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, Section 185 (2), the council of a municipality may by by-law prohibit pedestrians or the use of motor assisted bicycles, bicycles, wheelchairs or animals on any highway or portion of a highway under its jurisdiction; and Whereas the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, section 175 (13) provides that the council of a municipality in relation to highways under its jurisdiction may by by-law designate school bus loading zones, in accordance with the regulations; and Whereas the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, section 128(2) provides that the council of a municipality may, for motor vehicles driven on a highway or portion of a highway under its jurisdiction, by by-law prescribe a rate of speed different from the rate set out in section (1); and Whereas the Highway Traffic Act R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, section 214.1(1) provides that the council of a municipality may by By-law designate a part of a highway under its jurisdiction as a community safety zone if, in the council's opinion, public safety is of special concern on that part of the highway; and Whereas the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, S.O. 1997, c. 4, section 7.1(c) authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws prohibiting parking on private roadways designated as fire routes; and Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, section 391 provides that a municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges for the use of its property including property under its control; and Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, section 425 provides that any person who contravenes any by-law of the municipality passed under this Act is guilty of an offence; and Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, section 439 provides that the owner of the vehicle, even though the owner was not the driver of the vehicle at the time of the contravention, is guilty of an offence; Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound Enacts As Follows: 1. Definitions 1.1 "Accessible Parking Permit" means a permit issued to a person who meets the requirements of the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O 1990 c. H.8. The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 3 1.2 "Authorized Sign" means any sign or roadway, curb or sidewalk markings or other device placed or erected on a highway under the authority of this By-law for the purpose of regulating parking. 1.3 "Bike Lane" means a part of the traveled portion of the street or roadway and is designed for one-way bicycle traffic only and denoted by pavement markings and/or signage. 1.4 "Boulevard" means that part of a street lying between the roadway and sidewalk or where no sidewalk has been laid, that part between the roadway and the highway boundary. 1.5 "By-law Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed by the Council of the Town of Parry Sound for the purpose of enforcing the by-laws of the municipality. 1.6 "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 tractors used for hauling purposes on the highways. 1.7 "Corner" means a point of intersection of curbs or edges of the portion of the highway used for vehicular traffic. 1.8 "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; or 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. 1.9 "Designated Fire Route" means any private roadway, lane, ramp or other means of vehicular access to or egress from a building and it may include part of a parking lot set aside for use by authorized emergency vehicles. 1.10 "Designated Parking Space" means a parking space designated for the sole use of motor vehicles displaying a valid accessible parking permit. 1.11 "Highway" (See "Street or Highway") 1.12 "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. The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 4 1.13 "Motor Vehicle" includes an automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle unless otherwise indicated in 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 on rails, or 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. 1990 and amendments thereto. 1.14 "One Way Street" means a street upon which vehicular traffic is limited to movement in one direction. 1.15 "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. 1.16 "Pedestrian" means a person afoot, invalid, and children in wheeled carriages. 1.17 "Police Officer" means a member of the Ontario Provincial Police or a person authorized by the Commander of the Ontario Provincial Police Detachment to regulate or direct traffic. 1.18 "Roadway" means the part of the highway that is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, but does not include the shoulder, and, where a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term "roadway" refers to any one roadway separately and not to all of the roadways collectively. 1.19 "Sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians. 1.20 "School Purpose Vehicle" means a vehicle operated under contract with a Board of Education that meets all the standards of the Highway Traffic Act and Regulations. 1.21 "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 or merchandise. 1.22 "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 or of a traffic control sign or signal. 1.23 "Street" or "Highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, any part of which is The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 5 intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof. 1.24 "Traffic" includes pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, street cars and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street for purposes of travel. 1.25 "Traffic Control device" means any sign; or roadway, curb, or sidewalk marking; or other device erected or placed under the authority of the Municipal Council for the purpose of guiding or directing traffic. 1.26 "Traffic Signal" means any device manually, electrically or mechanically operated for the regulation of traffic. 1.27 "Through Highway" means any highway or part of a highway designated as such by the Minister of Transportation or by by-law of the municipality and, every such highway shall be marked by a stop sign or yield sign, right-of-way sign in compliance with the Regulations of the Ministry. 1.28 "Vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road building machinery, and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle or street car. 2. General 2.1 Application of By-law - Save where otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of this By-law shall apply to: a) all highways and parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Parry Sound; b) all public lanes or alleys that have been established by a by-law of the Council. 2.2 Enforcement - The Ontario Provincial Police or a By-law Enforcement Officer shall enforce the provisions of this By-law. 2.3 Obedience to Traffic Signs and Signals - Every person shall promptly obey all signals given either by a Police Officer or by a traffic control device or a traffic signal. 3. Method of Parking 3.1 Parallel - No person shall park a vehicle on any street unless on the right- The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 6 hand side of the street, having regard for the direction in which the vehicle had been proceeding and unless the right-front and right-rear wheels or runners of the vehicle are parallel to and a distance respectively not more than six inches from the edge of the roadway, unless prevented from doing so by an accumulation of snow in winter; 3.2 Angle - Where angle parking is permitted, no person shall park a vehicle except at an angle of forty-five degrees with the edge of the roadway and so that the front end of the vehicle is nearest to the edge of the roadway. 3.3 Right Angle - Where right-angle parking is permitted, no person shall park a vehicle except at an angle of ninety degrees with the edge of the roadway. 3.4 One-way streets - where parking is permitted on a one-way street, a person may park a vehicle facing only in the direction in which it was proceeding and with the left-front and left rear wheels parallel to and distant not more than six inches from the edge of the roadway, provided that this provision shall not apply where parking on the right-hand side of a one-way street is specifically authorized by By-law. 3.5 Parking Spaces - Where parking spaces are distinctly marked on a street no person shall park a vehicle except within the marked area so that no part of the vehicle encroaches on an adjacent parking space, aisle or traffic lane unless the vehicle cannot be accommodated in one parking space. 3.6 Sections 3.1 through 3.5 do not apply to parking on a street or highway that is an unopened road allowance unless otherwise stated in an authorization provided under section 4.8 (c) of this By-law. 4. Parking & Stopping Regulation 4.1 Parking Prohibited - General a) No person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places: i) on or overhanging the sidewalk or curb; ii) on that portion of a boulevard that is not intended for the use by vehicles and that portion of the boulevard between the sidewalk and curb; iii) in front of or within 1.5 meters of the entrance to a driveway or so as to prevent ingress to or exit from such driveway; iv) within an intersection; v) within three (3) meters of a fire hydrant; vi) within a designated fire route; vii) within fifteen (15) meters of any railway track which crosses the roadway or is adjacent to a roadway; The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 7 viii) within nine (9) meters of an intersecting roadway; ix) on any bridge, or in any subway or the approaches thereto; x) in such a position as will prevent the convenient removal of any other vehicle previously parked or standing; xi) in front of the entrance to a hospital; xii) in front of the entrance to a theatre, auditorium, or other building where large assemblies are being held in such theatre, auditorium or other building or for a reasonable time immediately preceding and following such assemblages; xiii) on the approaches, turning, or ramp areas to any Public Boat Launching Ramp in such a manner as to interfere with the launching or landing of any water craft; xiv) on any highway for the purpose of repairing, washing, or maintenance of a vehicle, save when such use of the highway is unavoidable through emergency; xv) on any highway for the purpose of soliciting, vending, buying or selling goods and/or service otherwise permitted by By-law; xvi) on a crosswalk xvii) on any highway so as to obstruct or prohibit snow removal operations xviii) in a bike lane xix) on any highway if it is immobile or unlicensed for the current year b) No vehicle shall stand or park on any street within the Town where the effect of the standing or parking would obstruct the passage of vehicles on the street. c) No person shall park a vehicle from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., from November 1st to April 15th, on a highway under the jurisdiction of the Town of Parry Sound, on a municipal parking lot or on a parking lot provided for public parking at a municipal facility whether owned or leased by the Corporation. (i) with the exception of the Bobby Orr Community Centre public parking lot in the area identified by signage in accordance with Schedule "L". (ii) with the exception of the public parking lot at the Stockey Centre. (iii) with the exception of the CP station north parking lot in a designated area identified by signage. d) No person shall park a vehicle from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. at any of the Town of Parry Sound public boat launches without a permit. Permits are available for the Champagne Street Boat Launch and Mill Lake Boat Launch in accordance with the fees set out in Schedule "O". e) No person shall park a trailer that is not attached to a vehicle at any of the Town of Parry Sound public docks or boat launches. f) No person shall park a vehicle with a trailer at any of the designated roadside parking areas on Salt Dock Road between Marion Avenue and The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 8 the Tony Agnello Water Treatment Plant. 4.2 Parking Prohibited - In specific places where authorized signs are on display a) When authorized signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places: i) on any highways or parts of highways named or described in Schedule "A" to this By-law, on the side or sides of highways set out in the said schedule, during the times and/or days set out in the said schedule; ii) on any public lane; iii) in a cul-de-sac along the turn around; iv) on any highway within fifteen (15) meters of the termination of a dead end highway; v) within thirty (30) meters of an intersection controlled by traffic control signals; vi) within fifteen (15) meters of an intersection vii) on an area designated as a loading zone viii) on an area marked as a drop off zone. b) Taxicab Stands No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand, as set out in Schedule "B", when any such stop or stand has been officially designated and properly worded signs have been erected and are on display. c) Bus Loading Zones When properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall park, stop or stand a vehicle with the exception of a School Purpose Vehicle during the process of loading or unloading pupils in a designated Bus Loading Zone, as set up in Schedule "C" of this By-law from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 4.3 Loading and Unloading Commercial Vehicles a) No person engaged in the loading or unloading of a commercial vehicle shall permit his vehicle to stand for a period longer than the actual loading or unloading required. b) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this by-law, where a lane is located at the rear or to the side of premises to or from which the loading or unloading is to be carried out, the loading or unloading shall be made from the lane. c) Where ever possible, vehicles shall be loaded or unloaded from the side and be parked within 6 inches of the curb. 4.4 On Street Permit Parking a) Notwithstanding the parking prohibitions contained in this By-law, upon application, Council may by permit, allow parking on a municipal highway. The issuance of a permit, to allow parking on the municipal highway, shall only be granted under the following The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 9 conditions detailed in Schedule "D" of this By-law. b) The prohibitions of parking contained in this By-law will continue to apply except in the case of the following permit parking areas and related to the indicated permit holders, when the area is signed and the proper permit is displayed as per Schedule "E" of this By-law. 4.5 Time Limited Parking in Specified Locations a) When properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in a parking space: i) over the maximum 2-hour limit as set out in Schedule "M" of this By-law ii) over the maximum 4-hour limit as set out in Schedule "N" of this By- law. b) Notwithstanding section 4.5 (a)(i) and (ii) a person upon paying the prescribed fees set out in Schedule "O" can park a vehicle when displaying a valid permit and remain parked in a specified permit parking space over the maximum time limit. Further, no person shall park in the specified permit parking area without displaying a valid municipal parking permit. 4.6 Stopping Prohibited - In Specific Places where authorized signs are on display When authorized signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall stop a vehicle, unless otherwise permitted in this By-law, on any highways or parts of highways named or described in Schedule "F" to this By-law, on the side or sides of highways set out in the said schedule, during the times and/or days set out in the said schedule. 4.7 Stopping Prohibited - General a) No person shall stop a vehicle in any of the following places: i) on a sidewalk; ii) on a crosswalk; iii) within a designated fire route; iv) within a school bus loading zone; v) within 15 meters on all sides of a school crossing; vi) on any median strip separating two roadways or adjacent to either side or ends of such median; vii) on, under or within 30 meters of a bridge, elevated structure, tunnel and/or underpass; viii) on a highway alongside another vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked except where such stopping, standing or parking is in compliance with traffic control signals, authorized signs or other lawful traffic control method. 4.8 Parked on Private or Municipal Property without Consent (a) No vehicle shall be parked on Private Property or Municipal Property without the consent of the owner or adult occupant of the property; b) An owner or adult occupant of Private Property must enter into an agreement with the Town of Parry Sound for enforcement on Private The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 10 Property. c) No vehicle shall be parked on a street or highway that is an unopened road allowance except with the express, written authorization of the Town of Parry Sound. Such written authorization may be included in an agreement specifically addressing such parking and/or may form part of any other agreement or permit issued by the Town. 4.9 Accessible Parking Regulations a) A designated parking space shall be distinctly indicated in accordance with the requirements of the Highway Traffic Act and the regulations made thereunder. b) No person shall park, stop or stand a vehicle in a designated accessible parking space, or be entitled to the benefit of an exemption under this by- law, unless a currently valid accessible parking permit has been issued to that person or to a passenger being picked up or transported in such vehicle, and such permit is displayed on or in the vehicle in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act. c) Every person having possession of an accessible parking permit shall, on the demand of a police officer, police cadet, municipal law enforcement officer or an officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, surrender the permit for reasonable inspection to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, the regulations made thereunder and this by-law. d) No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any person exercising a power or performing a duty under the Highway Traffic Act, the regulations made thereunder and this by-law. 4.10 Temporary "No Parking" or "No Stopping" Signs a) The Ontario Provincial Police, Public Works Department, By-law Enforcement Department may erect or cause to be erected "No Parking" and "No Stopping" signs in such places and for such temporary periods as may be reasonably necessary or advisable and no person shall park or stop their vehicle in accordance with said authorized signs. b) Pursuant to the above section, no unauthorized person may remove, alter, injure, obstruct or otherwise interfere with an authorized sign erected. 4.11 Exemptions a) The provisions of this By-law respecting parking, stopping or standing of vehicles shall not apply to: i) Emergency Vehicles where the operator is engaged in the performance of their duty; ii) motor vehicles forming part of a funeral cortege, provided that all such vehicles are parked only on one side of the highway at one time; iii) a motor vehicle that has been rendered immobile due to mechanical failure, provided that the owner of said vehicle has notified the By- law Enforcement Officer within 24 hours of the breakdown; iv) a municipal own or lease vehicle, where the operator is engaged in work on behalf of the municipality; v) a motor vehicle during any emergency which includes and is not limited to fire, flood, or other natural disaster, road repairs or maintenance, or public utility maintenance or repair and any circumstances in which section 134 of the Highway Traffic Act, The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 11 R.S.O., 1990, applies. b) Any person may make application to Council to be granted an exemption from the time limited parking regulations set out in section 4.5. The request must provide specific dates, times, locations and reasons for the exemption. Council, by resolution, may refuse, allow or alter the requested exemption. Breach by the applicant of any of the terms or conditions of any exemption granted by Council shall render the exemption null and void. 5. Traffic Regulation 5.1 Through Streets The Highways and parts of Highways in the municipality as listed in Schedule "G" of this By-Law are hereby designated Through Highways as defined in the Highway Traffic Act. Every operator or driver of vehicle shall, immediately before entering or crossing any one of these streets, bring the vehicle to a full stop. 5.2 Intersection Yield Signs The highways or parts of highways in the municipality, where Yield Right-of-Way Signs are installed or shall hereinafter be installed and as listed in Schedule "H" of this By-Law shall be designated as "Yield Right-of-Way" Intersections. 5.3 One-Way Streets When authorized signs have been erected and are on display, the highways or parts of highways named or described in Schedule "I" to this by-law are designated as one-way highways in the direction of travel stated in the said schedule. 5.4 Rates of Speed (Km/h) When authorized signs have been erected and are on display, the maximum permissible rate of speed on all of the highways or parts of highways within the municipality shall be 50 kms/hour with the exception of the highways or parts of the highway named or described in Schedule "J" to this by-law. 5.5 Community Safety Zones When authorized signs have been erected and are on display, the highways or parts of highways named or described in Schedule "K" to this by-law are designated as Community Safety Zones. 5.6 Turn Movement Prohibition When authorized signs have been erected and are on display prohibiting a U- turn, no person operating a vehicle shall disobey the sign and execute a U-turn. 6. Traffic Control Devices The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 12 6.1 The Director of Public Works, or designate, is hereby authorized and directed to erect and maintain such signs, traffic control signals, markings, barricades, traffic control devices and other structures and equipment as are required to give effect to this By-law and as are required to regulate, direct, warn or guide pedestrian and vehicular traffic for the safety and convenience of the public. 6.2 The Director of Public Works, or designate, is authorized to temporarily remove or otherwise annul such parking regulation signs and other traffic control devices as may be necessary to accommodate the interests of the municipality. 6.3 Save as may be otherwise more specifically provided in this By-law or the Highway Traffic Act, it shall be an Offence against the provisions of this By-law for any person to fail to comply with the directions of any Official Traffic Sign or Traffic Control Device regulating Traffic on a Highway. 7. Enforcement 7.1. Where a vehicle is found parked in violation of the provisions of this By-law, the By-law Enforcement Officer so finding the vehicle may attach to the vehicle a Certificate of Parking Infraction, which states: a) the license number of the vehicle and any other identification tag marking, if any, of such vehicle. b) the date, time and location when such vehicle is parked in violation of any of the provisions of this By-Law c) that the vehicle has violated the provisions of the By-law and nature of the alleged offence. d) that the owner or operator thereof may report to the Corporation within fifteen (15) days after the date the Certificate of Parking Infraction was issued to make voluntary payment of the penalty indicated on said certificate. 7.2 The owner of a motor vehicle may be charged with and convicted of an offence for contravention of any provision of this Bylaw for which the driver of the vehicle is subject to be charged unless, at the time of the offence, the vehicle was in the possession of some person other than the owner without the owner's consent. 7.3 Vehicle Towing In addition to any other penalties provided for in this By-law, a By-law Enforcement Officer, where a vehicle is in contravention of this by-law, at their discretion, may cause the vehicle to be removed, taken away and stored in a suitable place and all costs and charges incurred are the responsibility of the owner of said vehicle and shall be a lien, upon the vehicle, which lien may be enforced in the manner provided for by the Repair and Storage Liens Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter R.25, as amended. The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 13 8. Penalties Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction, shall be liable to a fine of not more than five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars, as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P. 33 9. Schedules The schedules to this by-law shall be deemed to form part of this By-law. 10. Severability If any section or sections of this by-law or parts thereof are found by a court of law to be illegal or beyond the power of Council to enact, such section or sections or parts thereof shall be deemed to be severable and all other sections or parts of this by-law shall be deemed to be separate and independent therefrom and to be enacted as such. 11. Conflict If a provision of this by-law conflicts with an Act or regulation or another by-law the provision that is the most restrictive shall prevail. 12. Repealed By-Laws This By-law repeals the following By-laws: 2003-4632, 2007-5095, 2007-5128, 2008-5159, 2009-5304, 2009-5312, 2009-5351, 2009-5095, 2010-5450, 2011- 5549, 2011-6015, 2013-6205, 2015-6514, 2015-6543, 2015-6583, 2016-6654, 2016-6663, 2016-6674, 2017-6727, 2017-6789 and any amendments thereof. 13. Effective Date This By-law shall come into force and take effect upon the Set Fine approval by the Attorney General's Office. READ a FIRST time this 16th day of April 2019. The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 14 ____________________________ ___________________________ MAYOR CLERK Read a Second and Third time, Passed, Signed and Sealed this _____ day of _________________, 2019 ____________________________ __________________________ MAYOR CLERK The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 15 Schedule "A" Parking Prohibited Street From To Side Period Albert Street Its intersection with Bowes Street Concluding at a point southerly 149.5 metres from said intersection Both sides At no time Bay Street A northerly point 166 metres from its intersection with Gibson Street A northerly point 247 metres from said intersection East At no time Beatty Street Its intersection with Isabella Street 29 Beatty Street Both sides Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Belvedere Avenue Its intersection with Bayview Road A point 48 metres from said intersection East side At no time Belvedere Avenue 84 metres from its intersection with Bayview Road There along in a southernly direction to its conclusion at 116 metres West side At no time Belvedere Avenue 156 metres from its intersection with Bayview Road There along in an easterly direction to its conclusion at 45 metres North side At no time Belvedere Avenue A westerly point 76 metres from its intersection with Ashwood Drive There along in a westerly direction to a point 15 meters to its conclusion North side At no time Bowes Street Its intersection with Great North Road Its intersection with Louisa Street and Oastler Park Drive Both sides At no time Church Lane A point 23 meters from its intersection with Waubeek Street A point 86 meters from said intersection West side At no time The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 16 Street From To Side Period Church Street Its intersection with Mary Street Its intersection with Isabella Street Both sides At no time Church Street A point 19 meters from its intersection with Mary Street A southerly point 66 meters from said intersection East side At no time Church Street Its intersection with Waubeek Street A northerly point 68 meters from its intersection with Waubeek Street East side At no time Denis Drive Its intersection with Tudhope Street Its intersection with Macklaim Drive North side Mon-Fri 8am-4pm George Street Its intersection with Forest Street Its intersection with Great North Road Both sides At no time Gibson Street Its intersection with Seguin Street A northerly point 30 meters from the intersection West side At no time Gibson Street Its intersection with McMurray Street A southerly point 49 meters from said intersection East side At no time Gibson Street Its intersection with McMurray Street Its intersection with Rosetta Street East side At no time Gibson Street Its intersection with McMurray Street A northerly point 10 meters from the intersection West side At no time Hanna Road Its intersection with Beatty Street 20 Hanna Road Both sides Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Isabella Street Its intersection with Church Street A westerly point 182 meters from the intersection South side At no time Isabella Street Its intersection with Church Street Its intersection with Gibson Street South side At no time James Street Its intersection with Seguin Street A southerly point 23 meters from intersection West side At no time The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 17 Street From To Side Period James Street Its intersection with McMurray Street A southerly point 14 meters from the intersection West side At no time James Street Its intersection with Seguin Street A southerly point 25 meters from the intersection East side At no time James Street Its intersection with Mary Street A southerly point 17 meters from the intersection East side At no time James Street Its intersection with Mary Street A southerly point 13 meters from the intersection West side At no time Johnson Street Its intersection with Gibson Street The conclusion of the lane Both sides At no time Logans Lane Its intersection with Gibson Street The conclusion of the lane Both sides At no time Marion Avenue Its intersection with Georgina Street in a westerly direction Its conclusion at the start of Salt Dock Road Both sides At no time Mary Street Its intersection with Gibson Street An easterly point 40 meters from the intersection South side At no time Macklaim Drive Its intersection with Denis Drive At 17 Macklaim Drive (just over the crown of the hill) Both sides At no time McMurray Street Its intersection with James Street Its intersection with Gibson Street North side At no time McMurray Street Its intersection with Gibson Street A westerly point 45 meters from the intersection South side At no time Miller Street Its intersection with Seguin Street A northerly point 33 meters form the intersection East side At no time Miller Street Its intersection with Seguin Street To a northerly point 36 meters from intersection West side At no time The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 18 Street From To Side Period Miller Street A point 113 meters north of Mary Street Its intersection with Rosetta Street East side At no time Miller Street Its intersection with Mary Street A northerly point 44 meters form its intersection West side At no time Miller Street A northerly point 65 meters from its intersection with Mary Street A northerly point 122 meters from the intersection West side At no time Miller Street A northerly point 233 meters from its intersection with Mary Street Its intersection with Rosetta Street West side At no time Pine Drive Its intersection with Bowes Street the Town limits Both sides At no time Rosetta Street Its intersection with James Street Its intersection with Miller Street Both sides At no time Rosetta Street Its intersection with Church Street Its intersection with James Street South side At no time Salt Dock Road Its origin Its conclusion Both sides At no time Seguin Street Its intersection with Waubeek Street Its intersection with Gibson Street South side At no time Waubeek Street Its intersection with Church Street Its intersection with Victoria Street Both sides At no time William Street A northerly point 84 meters from its intersection with Rosetta Street A point 260 meters from said intersection East side At no time The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 19 Schedule "B" Taxi Stand Street From To Mary Street (north side) a westerly point 20 meters from its intersection with James Street its intersection with Gibson Street The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 20 Schedule "C" Bus Loading Zone Street From To Isabella Street (north side) A westerly point 139 meters from its intersection with Joseph Street A westerly point 25 meters from its commencement The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 21 Schedule "D" Permit Parking Criteria The issuance of a permit, to allow parking on the municipal highway, shall only be granted under the following conditions: a) Where the use of a private driveway would, for reasons of the physical features of the property, result in the creation of a potential traffic hazard and where no alternate arrangement for private parking is available; b) The proposed location for the parking will not interfere with the maintenance or operation of the municipal road; c) The parking shall be designated by properly worded signs and the purchase and installation of such sign shall be at the expense of the permit holder; d) Council at their sole discretion shall determine fees for the privilege of parking on the municipal highway; e) Any permit granted pursuant to this section is revocable by Council upon one month's notice, and in the case where a fee was paid, a refund of the unexpired portion of the permit period shall be given; f) The permit holder is responsible for the maintenance of the designated parking space which includes but is not limited to, surface maintenance, snow plowing, including snow pushed in by the Public Works snow plow and removal of said snow. The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 22 Schedule "E" Permit Holders Permit Holder Parking Area Owner of 69 William Street A single space in front of 69 William Street Owner of 67 William Street A single space in front of 67 William Street Owner of 65 William Street A single space in front of 65 William Street Owner of 63 William Street A single space in front of 63 William Street Owner of 61 William Street A single space in front of 61 William Street Owner of 59 William Street A single space in front of 59 William Street Owner of 55 William Street A single space in front of 55 William Street Owner of 53 William Street A single space in front of 53 William Street Owner of 51 William Street A single space in front of 51 William Street Owner of 49A William Street A single space in front of 49A William Street Owner of 49 William Street A single space in front of 49 William Street Owner of 47 William Street A single space in front of 47 William Street Owner of 45 William Street A single space in front of 45 William Street Owner of 6 Rosetta Street A single space west of the property line Owner of 22 Belvedere Avenue Asphalt parking spaces approximately 38 feet in front of 22 Belvedere Avenue Owner of 20 Belvedere Avenue Asphalt parking spaces approximately 58 feet in front of 20 Belvedere Avenue Owner of 18 Belvedere Avenue Asphalt parking spaces approximately 18 feet in front of 18 Belvedere Avenue Owner of 9 Ashwood Drive A single space north of the driveway at 9 Ashwood Drive District of Parry Sound Social Service Administration Board, 22A Belvedere Avenue Three parking spaces to the east of the lower driveway at 22A Belvedere Avenue The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 23 Schedule "F" Stopping Prohibited Street From To Side Period Beatty Street Its intersection with Isabella Street 29 Beatty Street Both sides Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Denis Drive Its intersection with Tudhope Street Its intersection with Macklaim Drive North side Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Gibson Street Its intersection with Rosetta Street A northerly point approximately 158 meters East side At all times Hanna Road Its intersection with Beatty Street 20 Hanna Road Both sides Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Isabella Street Its intersection with Church Street A westerly point 182 meters from its intersection with Church Street South side At all times Macklaim Drive Its intersection with Denis Drive 17 Macklaim Drive (just over the crown of the hill) Both sides Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Rosetta Street Its intersection with Church Street Its intersection with William Street South side At all times Seguin Street Its intersection with Miller Street An easterly point approximately 49 meters to its conclusion North side At all times The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 24 Schedule "G" Through Streets Street From To Except with its intersection with the under noted streets, which are controlled by traffic control devices or traffic signals Addie Street Annie Street Cherry Street Ginnie Street, Cherry Street Adelaide Street Station Street Station Street Albert Street Bowes Street Bowes Street Almonte Street Summit Avenue Summit Avenue, Laird Drive Annie Street Addie Street William Street William Street Ansley Street Burritt Street Foster Avenue Foster Avenue Ashwood Drive Belvedere Avenue Bayview Road Belvedere Avenue Armstrong Street C.P.R. Tracks Church Street Church Street Avenue Road Waubeek Street Armstrong Street Waubeek Street Avery Court Winnifred Avenue Winnifred Avenue Bay Street Big Sound Marina James Street Baycrest Drive Waubeek Street Waubeek Street Bayview Road Belvedere Avenue Ashwood Drive Belvedere Avenue Beatty Street Isabella Street Isabella Street Beaver Street Bowes Street Meadow Street Bowes Street Beechwood Drive Church Street C.N.R. Tracks Church Street The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 25 Street From To Except with its intersection with the under noted streets, which are controlled by traffic control devices or traffic signals Belvedere Avenue Waubeek Street Gibson Street Waubeek Street, Gibson Street Birch Avenue Parry Sound Road Champagne Street Champagne Street, Parry Sound Road Booth Street Melissa Street Railway Avenue Melissa Street, Railway Avenue Bowes Street Seguin River Bridge Town limits Louisa Street, Oastler Park Drive Albert Street, Forest Street, Pine Drive, Great North Road, River Street Brenda Avenue Edward Street Edward Street Burd Street Cascade Street Willow Street Cascade Street, Willow Street Burritt Street Isabella Street Ansley Street Isabella Street Cascade Street Isabella Street Seguin River Church Street, Gibson Street, William Street, Isabella Street Cedar Street Louisa Street Queen Street Louisa Street, Queen Street Champagne Street Shoreline Emily Street Emily Street Chestnut Drive Avenue Road Avenue Road Cherry Street William Street Addie Street William Street Church Street Seguin Street Joseph Street Waubeek Street, Isabella Street Claude Street Great North Road Great North Road Denis Drive Tudhope Street Macklaim Drive Tudhope Street The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 26 Street From To Except with its intersection with the under noted streets, which are controlled by traffic control devices or traffic signals Dufferin Street River Street Wakefield Street River Street Edward Street Bowes Street Spruce Street Bowes Street Emily Street Parry Sound Road Town limits Parry Sound Road Ethel Street Margaret Street Victoria Avenue Margaret Street, Victoria Avenue Farrer Street William Street Water Street William Street Forest Street Bowes Street Parry Sound Road Bowes Street, Parry Sound Road Foster Avenue Isabella Street Isabella Street Geewadin Road George Street Great North Road Forest Street George Street, Forest Street Georgina Street Waubeek Street Marion Avenue Waubeek Street, Marion Avenue Georgian Bay Avenue Prospect Street Prospect Street Gibson Street Bay Street North side of Isabella Street Seguin Street, Mary Street, McMurray Street, Rosetta, Street, Cascade Street, Isabella Street Ginnie Street William Street Seguin River William Street Glenn Avenue Victoria Avenue Victoria Avenue Great North Road Bowes Street Parry Sound Road Bowes Street Greenwood Crescent Edward Street Edward Street Hall's Quarry Road Highway 400 Highway 400 The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 27 Street From To Except with its intersection with the under noted streets, which are controlled by traffic control devices or traffic signals Hanna Road Beatty Street Hanna Road Extension Beatty Street Harmony Lane Louisa Street Louisa Street Hawthorne Crescent Riverdale Road Riverdale Road Highland Crescent Summit Avenue Summit Avenue Highview Street Cascade Street Cascade Street Hillcrest Avenue William Street Isabella Street William Street, Isabella Street Isabella Street Kristen Heights William Street William Street, Church Street, Beatty Street Gibson Street James Street Bay Street William Street Seguin Street, Mary Street Joseph Street Church Street Town limits Church Street, Isabella Street, Parry Sound Drive John Street Joseph Street Gibson Street Church Street, Joseph Street Kate Street Emily Street Emily Street Katherine Court Addie Street Addie Street Kitchener Avenue Winnifred Avenue Lawrence Street Winnifred Avenue Laird Drive Tudhope Street Mapleview Drive Tudhope Street Logans Lane Gibson Street C.N.R. Tracks Gibson Street Louisa Street Bowes Street Bowes Street Bowes Street, Louisa Street, Oastler Park Drive The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 28 Street From To Except with its intersection with the under noted streets, which are controlled by traffic control devices or traffic signals MacFarlane Street Emily Street Public Works Yard Emily Street Macklaim Drive Denis Drive Tudhope Street Tudhope Street Mall Drive Joseph Street Joseph Street Mann Avenue North Burritt Street Burritt Street Mann Avenue South Cascade Street Cascade Street Marion Avenue Salt Dock Road Margaret Street Victoria Avenue, Wood Street Mary Street Seguin River Church Street James Street, Church Street May Street Joseph Street Joseph Street McMurray Street James Street Church Street James Street, Church Street McNaughton Street Joseph Street Joseph Street Meadow Street Forest Street Beaver Street Forest Street Melvin Street Waubeek Street Waubeek Street Mill Lake Road William Street William Street Miller Street Seguin Street William Street Mary Street Nancy Crescent Edward Street Edward Street North Road Parry Sound Drive Town line Parry Sound Drive Oak Avenue Gibson Street Belvedere Avenue Gibson Street, Belvedere Avenue The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 29 Street From To Except with its intersection with the under noted streets, which are controlled by traffic control devices or traffic signals Olive Street Emily Street Emily Street Park Lane Gibson Street Ashwood Drive Gibson Street, Ashwood Drive Parry Sound Drive Town limits (Highway 124) Joseph Street Joseph Street Parry Sound Drive Town limits (Highway 400) Joseph Street Joseph Street, Mall Drive Parry Sound Road Great North Road Town limits Forest Street, Melissa Street Pine Drive Bowes Street Bowes Street Prospect Street Waubeek Street Waubuno Beach Waubeek Street Queen Street Bowes Street Spruce Street Spruce Street, Bowes Street Railway Avenue Booth Street Parry Sound Road Parry Sound Road Redwood Drive Louisa Street C.N.R. Tracks Louisa Street River Street Cascade Street Bowes Street Bowes Street Riverdale Road William Street Summit Avenue William Street Rosetta Street Miller Street Church Street James Street, Gibson Street, Church Street Seguin Street Seguin River Bridge Church Street Miller Street, James Street, Waubeek Street Silver Birch Court William Street William Street Smith Crescent Parry Sound Drive Parry Sound Drive Spruce Street Louisa Street Edward Street Louisa Street The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 30 Street From To Except with its intersection with the under noted streets, which are controlled by traffic control devices or traffic signals Station Street Church Street C.P.R. Tracks Church Street Summit Avenue Isabella Street Riverdale Road Isabella Street Sunset Avenue Oak Avenue Oak Avenue Tudhope Street Isabella Street Parry Sound Drive Isabella Street, Parry Sound Drive Tudhope Street North North Road North Road Victoria Avenue Waubeek Street C.P.R. Tracks Marion Avenue, Waubeek Street Virginia Heights William Street William Street Wakefield Street Bowes Street Dufferin Street Bowes Street Water Street Cascade Street Farrer Street Cascade Street Waubuno Crescent Waubuno Road Waubuno Road Waubuno Road Waubuno Road Waubeek Street Old Town Beach Waubeek Street Waubeek Street Church Street Pumping Station 10 Church Street William Street James Street Town limits Cascade Street, Hillcrest Avenue, Parry Sound Drive Willow Avenue Cascade Street C.N.R. Tracks Cascade Street Winnifred Avenue Isabella Street Isabella Street, Kitchener Avenue Wood Street Waubeek Street Isabella Street Waubeek Street The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 31 Schedule "H" Yield Right of Way Street Shall Yield To Traffic On Carol Court Greenwood Crescent Church Lane Armstrong Street Church Lane McMurray Street Melissa Street Parry Sound Road The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 32 Schedule "I" One Way Street Street From To Belvedere Avenue 48 meters south of its intersection with Bayview Road Its intersection with Ashwood Avenue Darlington's Lane Miller Street Seguin River Park Highland Crescent Circle Highland Crescent The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 33 Schedule "J" Rate of Speed Maximum permissible rate of speed on all the highways or parts of highways within the municipality shall be 50 kilometers per hour with the exception of the highways or parts of the highways named or described below: Street Speed Limit Beatty Street, from Isabella Street to the dead end 40 km/hr Church Street, from Cascade Street to Isabella Street 40 km/hr Denis Drive 40 km/hr Isabella Street, from Wood Street to William Street 40 km/hr Joseph Street, from Isabella Street to McNaughton Street 40 km/hr Macklaim Drive 40 km/hr Prospect Street 40 km/hr Silver Birch Court 40 km/hr Tudhope Street 40 km/hr William Street, from Isabella Street to Mill Lake Road 40 km/hr The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 34 Schedule "K" Community Safety Zone That part of the highway in Column 1 between the limits set out in Column 2 is hereby designated as a Community Safety Zone. Column 1 (highway) Column 2 (description of part of highway) Beatty Street Commencing at Isabella Street and concluding at the dead end, both sides. Church Street Commencing at 71 Church Street extending northly there along concluding at its intersection with Isabella Street, both sides. Isabella Street Commencing at its intersection with Cascade Street and extending easterly there along concluding at its intersection with Tudhope Street, both sides. Joseph Street Commencing at its intersection with Church Street and extending northerly there along concluding at a point 154 meters north of its intersection with McNaughton Street, both sides. William Street Commencing 98 meters south of its intersection with Isabella Street and extending northerly there along for approximately 596 meters to its conclusion, both sides. The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 35 Schedule "L" BOCC Designated Overnight Parking Area November 1st to April 15th of each year - etched area The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 36 Schedule "M" Time Limit Parking in Specified Locations - Maximum 2-hour Parking Limit Street From To Side Period - Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm Bay Street Its intersection with James Street Its intersection with the Fitness Trail Both sides Maximum 2 hours Gibson Street A southerly point 48 meters from its intersection with Seguin Street Its intersection with McMurray Street Both sides Maximum 2 hours James Street Its intersection with Bay Street Its intersection with McMurray Street Both sides Maximum 2 hours Mary Street Its intersection with Church Street Its intersection with Miller Street Both sides Maximum 2 hours McMurray Street Its intersection with Church Street Its intersection with James Street Both sides Maximum 2 hours Miller Street Its intersection with Seguin Street Its intersection with Mary Street Both sides Maximum 2 hours Seguin Street Its intersection with Bowes Street Its intersection with Church Street Both Sides Maximum 2 hours The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 37 Schedule "N" Time Limit Parking in Specified Locations - Maximum 4-hour Parking Limit Street From To Side Period - Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm St. Andrews Lot Maximum 4 hours Gibson Street Lot Maximum 4 hours James Street - Upper and Lower Lot Maximum 4 hours Miller Street Lot Maximum 4 hours Windsor Lot Maximum 4 hours James Street Its intersection with McMurray Street Its intersection with William Street Both sides Maximum 4 hours The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound By-Law 2019 - 6912 38 Schedule "O" Time Limit Parking in Specified Locations - Exemption Upon Paying Prescribed Fees Monthly parking permits can be purchased for a $30.00/month fee which includes HST in the following Municipal Public Parking Lots and Municipal Public Streets: Location Monthly Permit Fee St. Andrews Lot $30.00/month Miller Street Lot $30.00/month Gibson Street Lot $30.00/month James Street Upper Lot $30.00/month Gibson Street - 3 spaces abutting the Post Office rear parking lot $30.00/month Daily parking permits can be purchased for an $8.00/day fee which includes HST. The location of said parking and duration is at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, the By-law Enforcement Officer or their designate. Overnight parking permits for Champagne Street Boat Launch and Mill Lake Boat Launch for parking between 11:00 pm-5:00 am can be purchased for $10.00/night which includes HST.