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By-Law Number 16-023
of
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo
A By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways Under the Jurisdiction of
the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and to Repeal By-law 06-072
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, and the
Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, as amended, give The Regional
Municipality of Waterloo the power to pass by-laws respecting its highways,
including parking and traffic on highways;
Now Therefore, the Council of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo enacts
as follows:
Part I - Short Title
This By-law may be cited as the Traffic and Parking By-law.
Part II - Definitions
The definitions contained within the Highway Traffic Act shall apply in the
interpretation of this By-law except where they are inconsistent, in which case
the definition under this By-law shall apply. For purposes of this By-law:
1.
"accessible parking space" means a parking space designated
under this By-law for the exclusive use of a vehicle displaying an
accessible parking permit;
2.
"authorized sign" means any traffic control device that has been
erected on a highway under the authority of this By-law or the
Highway Traffic Act for the purpose of regulating, warning or
guiding traffic;
3.
"boulevard" means that part of a highway from the edge of the
roadway to the nearest lateral property line, but does not include a
shoulder, sidewalk, cycling lane or multi-use trail;
4.
"bus stop" means that part of a highway designated by the Region
by a "bus stop" sign for the use of transit buses, as a space for
loading and unloading passengers;
5.
"commercial/essential parking permit" means a permit that, when
properly affixed, will permit a vehicle to park at any on-street
metered parking or loading zone within the local municipality
specified on the permit;
6.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation and
Environmental Services for the Region or any successor position,
or his or her designate;
7.
"cul-de-sac" means a highway terminating in a turn-around;
8.
"curb line":
a)
where a curb has been constructed, means the line of the
curb; and
b)
where no curb has been constructed, means the edge of
the roadway;
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9.
"cycling lane" means a lane or portion of a highway marked with
bicycle symbol or sign;
10.
"drive" means to drive, move or operate;
11.
"driveway" means that part of a highway that provides vehicular
access to and from the roadway and an adjacent property;
12.
"heavy truck" means a motor vehicle having permanently attached
thereto a truck or delivery body having a gross weight or registered
gross weight of more than 4,500 kilograms but does not include an
ambulance, hearse, casket wagon, fire apparatus, bus, mobile
crane, motor home or road service vehicle;
13.
"highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue,
parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle under
the jurisdiction of the Region, any part of which is intended for or
used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes
the area between the lateral property lines thereof;
14.
"Highway Traffic Act" means the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c. H.8 as amended, and any successor Act thereto;
15.
"local municipality" means any of The Corporation of the City of
Kitchener, The Corporation of the City of Cambridge, The
Corporation of the City of Waterloo, The Corporation of the
Township of North Dumfries, The Corporation of the Township of
Woolwich, The Corporation of the Township of Wilmot, or The
Corporation of the Township of Wellesley;
16.
"median" means that part of a highway that divides a roadway or
separates two roadways within a highway, including any
channelizing islands and the central islands of any roundabouts;
17.
"motor-assisted vehicle" includes a motor-assisted bicycle, E-bike,
power-assisted bicycle, segway, mini-bike, go-cart and any other
motor-assisted transportation device that weighs not more than 55
kilograms and that does not have sufficient power to enable the
transportation device to attain a speed greater than 50 kilometres
per hour on level ground within a distance of 2 kilometres from a
standing start, but does not include a wheelchair;
18.
"motorized snow vehicle" has the same meaning as in the
Motorized Snow Vehicles Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M. 44, as amended,
and any successor Act thereto;
19.
"multi-use trail" means that part of a highway with surface improved
with asphalt, concrete or gravel for the use of pedestrians and non-
motorized vehicles;
20.
"municipal law enforcement officer" means a by-law enforcement
officer appointed by the Region or a local municipality;
21.
"non-permitted vehicle" means a motor vehicle that does not have a
currently validated permit issued to it, a number plate properly
displayed nor evidence of current validation affixed to the number
plate as prescribed in the Highway Traffic Act; and
22.
"one-way street" means a highway upon which vehicular traffic is
limited to movement in one direction;
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23.
"parking meter" means a device that indicates thereon the interval
of time during which a vehicle may be parked, and that has a
receptacle for receiving payment;
24.
"parking space" means that part of a roadway that is designated by
the Region for the purpose of parking one vehicle;
25.
"pedestrian" means any person afoot, any person in a wheelchair,
any child in a wheeled carriage, and any person riding a bicycle
that is not a motor-assisted vehicle with wheels less than 50
centimetres in diameter;
26.
"permit properly affixed" or "properly affixed" means a permit that is
clearly visible facing outward through the windshield of a vehicle;
27.
"Region" means The Regional Municipality of Waterloo;
28.
"re-parking" means parking the same vehicle within 5 hours of initial
parking within a "no re-parking" area designated by the Region or a
local municipality;
29.
"reserved lane" means a lane within a highway reserved under this
By-law exclusively for use by bicycles, horse-drawn vehicles, buses
or other specific classes or types of vehicles;
30.
"reserved parking permit" means a permit that, when properly
affixed, will permit any vehicle to park in any parking space beyond
the time limit designated under this By-law at the prevailing rate;
31.
"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;
32.
"roundabout" means a form of intersection for a highway that
accommodates traffic flows in a circular direction around a central
island;
33.
"school-purpose vehicle" means a vehicle under contract with a
school or school board to transport one or more students, including
but not limited to a school bus;
34.
"shoulder" means that part of the highway lying adjacent to the
roadway that is improved with granular or paved surface and is not
intended for the passage of motor vehicles or pedestrians;
35.
"sidewalk" means that part of a highway with a surface improved
with asphalt, concrete or gravel for the use of pedestrians;
36.
"taxicab" means a taxicab that is licensed by the Region and has a
taxicab top sign affixed to its roof;
37.
"traffic control device" means a sign, marking or other device on a
highway for the purpose of controlling, guiding or directing traffic;
38.
"traffic control signal" means any device, manually, electrically or
mechanically operated for the regulation of traffic;
39.
"transit bus" includes a bus operated by Grand River Transit, an
inter-city transit operator, or a charter transit operator but does not
include a school-purpose vehicle; and
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40.
"wheelchair" means a chair mounted on wheels driven by muscular
or any other kind of power that is designed for and used by a
person whose mobility is limited by one or more conditions or
functional impairments. For greater certainty, a "wheelchair"
includes a scooter that is designed for and used by a person whose
mobility is limited by one or more conditions or functional
impairments.
Part III - Enforcement and Authority
1.
Enforcement and Prosecution
A police officer may enforce all provisions of this By-law. A
municipal law enforcement officer may enforce all provisions of this
By-law except those pertaining to a moving vehicle. The local
municipality in which the highway is located may enforce and
prosecute all provisions of this By-law except those pertaining to a
moving vehicle.
2.
Authority
a)
The Commissioner is authorized to place, erect and
maintain such traffic control devices and traffic control
signals that are required to give effect to the provisions of
this By-law and/or that are authorized by the schedules of
this By-law.
b)
The Commissioner is authorized, notwithstanding the other
provisions of this By-law, to place, erect, maintain, move
and remove such traffic control devices and traffic control
signals as are required for reasons of emergency or safety
or for an activity for which the Region or a local municipality
has granted a permit.
c)
No person shall place, maintain, or display upon any
highway any sign, signal, marking or device that purports to
be or is an imitation of or resembles any traffic control
device or traffic control signal without the prior approval of
the Commissioner.
d)
The Commissioner is authorized to issue a permit for use of
a highway by a vehicle or combination of vehicles in excess
of the dimension and weight limits set out in the Highway
Traffic Act.
Part IV - General
1.
Operation of Vehicles
a)
Driving on a Boulevard, Sidewalk or Multi-Use Trail
(i)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle, motor-assisted vehicle,
bicycle, skateboard, coaster or scooter on a boulevard except on
a driveway.
(ii)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle or motor-assisted vehicle on
any multi-use trail except on a driveway.
(iii)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle or motor-assisted vehicle on
a sidewalk except on a driveway.
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(iv)
No person shall drive a bicycle having a wheel or wheels more
than 50 centimetres in diameter on any sidewalk except on a
driveway or to directly supervise a child riding a bicycle having
wheels not more than 50 centimetres in diameter.
(v)
No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle on any highway
within city or settlement area limits, as defined by the local
municipal official plan, except to cross.
(vi)
No person shall drive a skateboard or scooter, or roller blade or
roller skate, on a sidewalk or multi-use trail without wearing a
helmet and chin strap.
(vii)
No person shall drive a skateboard or scooter, or roller blade or
roller skate, on a sidewalk or multi-use trail between sunset and
sunrise without having or wearing front and back lights or a piece
of reflective clothing either of which is visible at a distance of 200
metres.
(viii)
Every person driving a skateboard or scooter, or roller blading or
roller skating, on a sidewalk or multi-use trail shall yield to a
pedestrian.
b)
Closed Highways
No person shall drive a vehicle, except an emergency
vehicle or a vehicle authorized by the Commissioner or by
a police officer, on any highway that is roped, barricaded or
marked by an authorized sign prohibiting its use.
c)
Newly Painted Lines
No person shall drive a vehicle, or attempt to drive a
vehicle on or over, or tamper with, or walk on any newly
painted line or series of lines, on any roadway or shoulder,
when the presence of such is indicated by signs, markers,
electric lanterns or otherwise.
d)
Blocking Intersection
No driver of a vehicle approaching a traffic control signal
showing a circular green or a green arrow shall enter the
intersection unless traffic in front of him or her is moving in
a manner that would reasonably lead him or her to believe
that he or she can clear the intersection before the signal
indication changes to a circular red indication.
This prohibition, however, does not apply to the driver of a
vehicle who enters an intersection for the purpose of
turning to the right or left onto an intersecting roadway and
signals his or her intention to make the turn prior to
entering the intersection.
e)
Roundabouts
No person shall drive any vehicle or animal in a roundabout
other than in a counterclockwise direction.
2.
Pedestrians and Cyclists
a)
Games or Sports
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Unless allowed under a permit granted by the Region or a
local municipality, no person shall play or take part in any
game or sport upon a highway.
b)
Transportation Devices
(i)
Unless allowed under a permit granted by the Region or
local municipality, no person upon roller skates, roller
blades or a skateboard or riding by means of any coaster,
toy vehicle, go-cart, segway, scooter or similar
transportation device shall go upon a roadway except for
the purpose of crossing the roadway and when so crossing
such person shall have the rights and be subject to the
obligations of a pedestrian pursuant to the Highway Traffic
Act. Any person driving a skateboard shall dismount the
skateboard when crossing the roadway pursuant to this
subsection.
(ii)
Unless allowed under a permit granted by the Region or
local municipality, no person riding by means of any toy
vehicle, go-cart, segway or similar transportation device
shall go upon a shoulder except for the purpose of crossing
the shoulder and when so crossing such person shall have
the rights and be subject to the obligations of a pedestrian
pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act.
c)
Parking a Bicycle
(i)
Unless otherwise permitted in this By-law, no
person shall park a bicycle on any roadway or
shoulder.
(ii)
No person shall park a bicycle on any highway
except in an upright position.
d)
Obstructing a Sidewalk or Multi-use Trail
No person shall obstruct or impede a pedestrian on a
sidewalk or multi-use trail unless otherwise permitted by the
Commissioner.
3.
Animals
a)
Riding on a Boulevard, Sidewalk or Multi-Use Trail
No person shall ride, drive, lead or back any animal that is
not a household pet on any boulevard, sidewalk or multi-
use trail except on a driveway.
b)
Attendance While In Motion
No person shall drive an animal-drawn vehicle on a
roadway or shoulder unless he or she remains upon the
vehicle while it is in motion or walks beside the animal
drawing it.
4.
Objects on Roadway or Shoulder
Unless otherwise authorized, no person shall place or store any
object or accumulation of material, including snow or ice, upon a
roadway or shoulder.
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Part V - Parking and Stopping Restrictions
1.
Method of Parking or Stopping
a)
General
Unless otherwise permitted in this By-law, no person shall
park or stop a vehicle on any roadway except on the right
side of the roadway having reference to the direction in
which the vehicle has been travelling, parallel to and not
exceeding a distance of 0.15 metres from the curb line.
b)
Parking on One-Way Streets
Unless otherwise permitted in this By-law, where parking is
permitted on either side or both sides of a one-way street,
no person shall park or stop a vehicle except parallel to and
not exceeding a distance of 0.15 metres from the curb line
and so that the front end of the vehicle is facing the
direction in which the vehicle is permitted to proceed.
c)
Angle Parking
Where angle parking is permitted, no person shall park or
stop a vehicle except at the angle with the roadway
indicated by markings and/or signs and so that the front
end of the vehicle is angled toward the direction in which
the vehicle is permitted to proceed.
d)
Boulevard
Where boulevard parking is permitted, no person shall park
a vehicle:
(i)
on the abutting roadway or shoulder or any part
thereof; or
(ii)
facing the opposite direction in which the vehicle is
permitted to proceed.
e)
Parking Spaces
No person shall park a vehicle in such a manner as to
encroach on a contiguous parking space unless the vehicle
cannot be accommodated in one parking space.
2.
Parking Prohibited
a)
General
Unless otherwise permitted in this By-law, no person shall
park a vehicle on any highway:
(i)
on or overhanging any curb line;
(ii)
on or overhanging any boulevard, sidewalk or
multi use trail;
(iii)
on or overhanging any railway track, light rail
transit track or other area designated through a
sign or road marking for light rail transit vehicles;
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(iv)
within an intersection, including a roundabout;
(v)
within 3 metres of a point on the curb line nearest
a fire hydrant;
(vi)
within 15 metres of the nearest rail of a level
railway crossing;
(vii)
within 9 metres of an intersecting roadway as
measured from the intersecting curb line;
(viii)
within 15 metres of an intersection controlled by
traffic control signals or a roundabout as
measured from the intersecting curb line;
(ix)
in front of or within 1.5 metres of the entrance to
a driveway or so as to prevent ingress to or
egress from such driveway;
(x)
in such a manner as to obstruct an entrance on
the highway to or from a private road or lane;
(xi)
in such a manner as to obstruct a crosswalk;
(xii)
in such a manner as to obstruct traffic;
(xiii)
in a position or place that prevents or is likely to
prevent the removal of any vehicle already
parked on the highway;
(xiv)
for a longer period of time than 3 consecutive
hours;
(xv)
between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.;
(xvi)
for the purpose of repairing, washing, or
maintenance of a vehicle, except when such use
of
the
highway
is
unavoidable
through
emergency;
(xvii)
for the purpose of soliciting, vending, buying or
selling goods and/or services, unless otherwise
permitted by by-law;
(xviii)
in front of or adjacent to a bus stop or light rail
transit station or stop or in a manner so as to
obstruct a bus stop or light rail transit station or
stop;
(xix)
within a reserved lane during the hours and days
that the reserved lane is in effect;
(xx)
if such vehicle is a transit bus, except at a bus
stop or at a location where the transit bus is
waiting for charter or emergency passengers;
(xxi)
if such vehicle is a school bus, except within a
school bus loading zone;
(xxii)
if such vehicle is a heavy truck;
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(xxiii)
if such vehicle is a trailer more than 10 metres in
length;
(xxiv)
if such vehicle is a non-permitted vehicle; or
(xxv)
if such vehicle is leaking gasoline, engine oil or
any other vehicular fluid.
b)
Emergency Prohibition of Parking
Despite any other provision of this By-law, when an
authorized "emergency" sign is on display, no person shall
park on any highway during any emergency. For this
purpose "emergency" includes, but is not limited to:
(i)
a fire, flood or other natural disaster;
(ii)
work under a permit granted by the Region or a
local municipality; or
(iii)
any circumstance in which Section 134 of the
Highway Traffic Act, or any successor provision,
applies.
3.
No Parking
a)
When signs establishing a "no parking" zone are on
display, no person shall park a vehicle on a highway within
such zone.
b)
Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Part V,
Section 3 a) of this By-law, an authorized sign may be
erected prohibiting the parking of a vehicle on any highway:
(i)
named or described in Schedule 1 of this By-law,
on the side or sides of the highway set out
therein, during the times and/or days set out
therein;
(ii)
that is a public lane;
(iii)
in a cul-de-sac along the turn around;
(iv)
within 15 metres of the termination of a dead-end
highway;
(v)
in front of an emergency entrance to or exit from
a hospital, theatre, auditorium or other building in
which persons may be expected to congregate in
large numbers;
(vi)
within 30 metres on the approach or 15 metres
on the departure side of a bus stop or light rail
transit station or stop;
(vii)
on that side of the highway where the same abuts
onto the property of any public park or public
playground;
(viii)
where there is a school, on both sides of the
highway contiguous to the limit of land used for
school purposes;
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(ix)
within 15 metres on either side of an access to a
multi-use trail;
(x)
within 8 metres of any fire hall access on the side
of the highway on which the fire hall is located
and/or within 30 metres of such fire hall access
on the opposite side of the highway;
(xi)
within 15 metres of an intersection; or
(xii)
within 30 metres of an intersection controlled by
traffic control signals or a roundabout.
4.
Limited Parking
When an authorized sign is on display, no person shall park a
vehicle on any highway named or described in Schedule 2 of this
By-law, except on the side or sides of the highway set out therein,
during the times and/or days set out therein, for the length of time
set out therein, for the specific class or type of vehicle set out
therein.
5.
Angle Parking
When an authorized sign is on display, no person shall park a
vehicle on any highway named or described in Schedule 3 of this
By-law, on the side or sides of the highway set out therein, except
in accordance with Part V, Section 1 c) of this By-law.
6.
Stopping Prohibited
Unless otherwise permitted in this By-law, no person shall stop a
vehicle on a highway:
a)
within a school bus loading zone;
b)
on or adjacent to a median;
c)
on, under or within 30 metres of a bridge, elevated
structure, tunnel or underpass;
d)
within a roundabout;
e)
on or overhanging any railway track, light rail transit track
or other area designated through a sign or road marking for
light rail transit vehicles; or
f)
in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or the movement of
a light rail transit vehicle.
7.
No Stopping
a)
When an authorized sign establishing a "no stopping" zone
is on display, no person shall stop a vehicle within such
zone on a highway other than a transit bus at a bus stop or
a school-purpose vehicle within a school bus loading zone.
b)
Without limiting the generality of the provision of Part V,
Section 7 a) of this By-law, an authorized sign may be
erected prohibiting the stopping of a vehicle:
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(i)
on any highway named or described in Schedule
4 of this By-law, on the side or sides of the
highway set out therein, during the times and/or
days set out therein;
(ii)
on any highway within 30 metres of a school
crosswalk designated by the Region;
(iii)
on that side of any highway where the same
abuts on school property except a school-
purpose vehicle while actually engaged in loading
or unloading passengers;
(iv)
on the opposite side of any highway adjacent to
school property, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday inclusive;
(v)
On that side of any highway where the same
abuts on fire department property;
(vi)
On the opposite side of any highway adjacent to
the fire department property;
(vii)
within 30 metres on the approach or 15 metres
on the departure side of a bus stop or light rail
transit station or stop;
(viii)
on any highway within 15 metres of a pedestrian
crossover.
c)
When an authorized sign establishing "no stopping" in
"school zone" is on display, no person shall stop a vehicle
within such school zone other than a transit bus at a bus
stop or a school-purpose vehicle within a school bus
loading zone.
d)
An authorized tab sign indicating a "school zone" may be
added to a "no stopping" sign to prohibit the stopping of a
vehicle:
(i)
on any highway within 30 metres of a school
crosswalk designated by the Region, provided
the school crossing is located on that same
highway within 30 metres of the school property;
(ii)
on that side of any highway where the same
abuts on school property; or
(iii)
on the opposite side of any highway adjacent to
school property, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., from Monday to Friday inclusive.
8.
Loading Zones
a) When an authorized sign establishing "loading" zone is on
display, no person shall park or stop a vehicle on any
highway named or described in Schedule 5 of this By-law,
on the side or sides of the highway set out therein, during
the times and/or days set out therein, except for the purpose
of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading
passengers and/or merchandise.
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b) When an authorized sign establishing "commercial loading"
zone is on display, no person shall park or stop a vehicle
other than a commercial motor vehicle on any highway
named or described in Schedule 5 of this By-law, on the side
or sides of the highway set out therein, during the times
and/or days set out therein, except for the purpose of and
while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise
from the commercial motor vehicle.
9.
Taxicab Stands
When an authorized sign is on display establishing a "taxicab
stand", no person shall park or stop a vehicle other than a taxicab
on any highway named or described in Schedule 6 of this By-law,
on the side or sides of the highway set out therein.
10.
Accessible Parking for Persons with Disabilities
When an authorized sign is on display establishing "accessible
parking", no person shall park or stop a vehicle in an accessible
parking space on any highway named or described in Schedule 7
of this By-law, on the side or sides of the highway set out therein,
other than a vehicle upon which is properly affixed a valid
accessible parking permit that is issued and displayed in
accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and is at the time being
used to transport a disabled person.
Part VI - Parking Meters and Parking Permits
1.
Parking Meter Zones
When an authorized sign establishing a "parking meter zone" is on
display on any highway named or described in Schedule 8 of this
By-law, the side or sides of the highway set out therein are
designated as parking meter zones. Within a parking meter zone,
no person shall:
a)
park a vehicle between the hours and during the days set
out in Schedule 8 of this By-law, except when such days
are statutory holidays, unless the person pays the required
fee in the parking meter provided for the parking space
occupied;
b)
allow a vehicle to remain parked for a period longer than
that for which payment has been made, provided however,
that this shall not prevent the driver of a vehicle from using
the unexpired time remaining in the meter or meters from
its previous use without further payment;
c)
allow a vehicle to remain parked for a period longer than
the maximum length of time for which continuous parking is
permitted as set out in Schedule 8 of this By-law;
d)
deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any
slug, device or other substitute for the required fee; or
e)
park a vehicle in such a manner that it is not wholly within a
parking space unless the vehicle is of such length as to
prevent it being parked within one space, in which case the
person parking same shall make the necessary payment in
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the parking meter provided for each parking space
occupied.
2.
Funeral Services
Churches, other places of worship and funeral homes within a
parking zone at which funeral services are being held are hereby
given authority to place signs on parking meters or otherwise in a
manner approved by the Commissioner indicating that parking,
except for those attending such service, is temporarily prohibited in
the parking spaces so marked for a period of one hour in advance
of the scheduled time of such service, and during such service, and
any person disobeying the instructions of said signs shall be
considered as violating the provisions of this part of the By-law. It
shall not be necessary for the owner or driver of a vehicle validly
parked in connection with such service in the parking spaces so
marked
to
make
any
payment
for
parking
during
the
aforesaid period.
3.
Commercial/Essential Parking Permit
a)
The Commissioner may issue a commercial/essential
parking permit to the owner of any motor vehicle.
b)
Any motor vehicle for which a commercial/essential parking
permit has been issued and properly affixed may be parked
at any on-street parking or loading zone within the local
municipality specified on the permit without further payment
for any period of time not exceeding the time limit
designated under this By-law.
4.
Reserved Parking Permit
a)
The Commissioner may issue a reserved parking permit to
the owner of any motor vehicle.
b)
Any motor vehicle for which a reserved parking permit has
been issued and properly affixed may be parked at any
parking space on a highway within the local municipality
specified on the permit beyond the time limit designated
under this By-law, provided that such vehicle is engaged in
loading or unloading or carrying out repairs to public utilities
or other essential public services.
Part VII - Tow Trucks
1.
Offer of Service
No person shall make or convey an offer of services of a tow truck
while that person is within 200 metres of,
a)
the scene of an accident or apparent accident; or
b)
a vehicle involved in an accident, on a highway.
2.
Station / Position
No person shall station or position a tow truck on a highway within
200 metres of,
a)
the scene of an accident or apparent accident; or
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b)
a vehicle involved in an accident, if there is a sufficient
number of tow trucks already at the scene to deal with all
vehicles that apparently require the services of a tow truck.
3.
Exception
Part VII, Sections 1 and 2 do not apply to a person who is at the
scene of the accident at the request of a police officer, a municipal
law enforcement officer, a person engaged in highway maintenance
or a person involved in the accident.
Part VIII - Pedestrian Crossovers
1. Level 1 Pedestrian Crossovers
When an authorized sign establishing "Level 1 pedestrian crossover" is on
display on any highway named or described in Schedule 9 of this By-law, any
location set out therein is designated as a Level 1 pedestrian crossover.
2. Level 2 Pedestrian Crossovers
When an authorized sign establishing "Level 2 pedestrian crossover" is on
display on any highway named or described in Schedule 10 of this By-law, any
location set out therein is designated as a Level 2 pedestrian crossover.
Part IX - Through Highways
Any highway named or described in Schedule 11 of this By-law is designated
as a "through highway" except at an intersection thereon where there is a traffic
control signal, an all-way stop or a roundabout. For any highway designated as
a "through highway", a stop sign or a yield sign shall be erected facing
approaching traffic on any roadway intersecting the "through highway".
Part X - Intersection Stop Signs
Stop signs shall be erected at the intersections named or described in Schedule
12 of this By-law, facing the traffic travelling in the direction specified therein.
Part XI - Vehicle Movements
1.
U-Turns
When an authorized sign prohibiting "u-turns" is on display, no
person shall operate a vehicle in such a manner as to make a U-
turn on any highway named or described in Schedule 13 of this By-
law.
2.
Prohibited Movement(s)
When an authorized sign prohibiting "movements" is on display, no
person operating a vehicle on any highway named or described in
Schedule 14 of this By-law, proceeding in the direction or emerging
from a property set out therein, shall make the movement(s) set out
therein, during the times and/or days set out therein.
3.
Lane Designation
When an authorized sign designating "lanes" is on display, no
person operating a vehicle on any highway named or described in
Schedule 15 of this By-law, proceeding in the direction set out
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therein, at the location set out therein, shall make any movement
other than the movement(s) set out therein.
Part XII - One-Way Streets
When an authorized sign designating a "one-way street" is on display, any
highway named or described in Schedule 16 of this By-law is designated as a
one-way street in the direction of travel stated therein.
Part XIII - Rates of Speed (km/h)
When an authorized sign designating a "rate of speed" is on display, the
maximum permissible rate of speed on any highway named or described in
Schedule 17 of this By-law shall be that rate of speed set out therein.
Part XIV - Centre Lane: Two-Way Left Turns
When an authorized sign designating a "centre lane" is on display, no person
shall operate a vehicle on the centre lane of any highway named or described in
Schedule 18 of this By-law, except for the purpose of turning left.
Part XV - Loads
1.
Reduced Loads on Highways
When an authorized sign designating a "reduced load" is on
display, no person shall drive a vehicle or combination of vehicles if
the gross weight is in excess of the weight posted on the highway.
2.
Reduced Loads on Bridges
When an authorized sign designating a "reduced load" is on
display, no person shall drive a vehicle or combination of vehicles if
the gross weight is in excess of the weight posted for a bridge on a
highway.
3.
Oversize Loads
No person shall drive a vehicle or combination of vehicles on a
highway that is in excess of the dimensions and weight set out in
the Highway Traffic Act without first having obtained a permit from
the Commissioner.
Part XVI - Heavy Truck Prohibitions
1.
No Heavy Trucks
When an authorized sign designating "no heavy trucks" is on
display, no person shall drive a heavy truck on any highway named
or described in Schedule 19 of this By-law, during the times and/or
days set out therein.
2.
Exception
Part XVI, Section 1 of this By-law shall not apply to the driver of a
heavy truck making a delivery to, or a collection from a premise or
premises that cannot be reached by any route other than the
highway where heavy trucks are prohibited within this By-law,
provided that when making such a delivery or collection the same
highway is travelled only as far as is unavoidable in getting to and
from such premise or premises.
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Part XVII - School Bus Loading Zones
When an authorized sign designating a "school bus loading zone" is on display,
the driver of a school-purpose vehicle must not stop on any highway named or
described in Schedule 20 of this By-law other than on the side or sides of the
highway set out therein.
Part XVIII - Community Safety Zones
When an authorized sign designating a "community safety zone" is on display,
any highway named or described in Schedule 21 of this By-law is designated as
a community safety zone as set out therein.
Part XIX - Reserved Lanes
When an authorized sign designating "reserved lanes" is on display, no person
shall drive a vehicle on the reserved lanes named or described in Schedule 22
of this By-law, during the times and/or days set out therein, unless the person is
driving a vehicle of the specific class or type set out therein.
Part XX - Exception
This By-law shall not, if compliance therewith would be impractical, apply to an
emergency vehicle or a vehicle engaged in works undertaken for or on behalf of
the Region, local municipalities or public utilities.
Part XXI - Penalties
1.
General Offence
Every person who contravenes a provision of this By-law is guilty of
an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in
the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33, as amended.
2.
Owner Offence
The owner of a vehicle that is parked, stopped or left standing in
contravention of this By-law is guilty of an offence and is liable to
such penalties as are provided for by this By-law 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.
3.
Accessible Parking
Notwithstanding Part XXI, Sections 1 and 2 of this By-law, any
person violating Part V, Section 10 of this By-law is guilty of an
offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $300
and not more than $5,000.
4. Highway Traffic Act
Notwithstanding Part XXI, Section 1 of this By-law, any person
violating any of the provisions of Parts VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV,
XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII and XIX of this By-law is guilty of an offence
and shall be subject to the penalty provided for such violation in the
Highway Traffic Act.
Part XXI - Vehicle Removal
In addition to any other penalties provided for in this By-law, a police
officer, police cadet, municipal law enforcement officer or an officer
appointed for carrying out the provisions of this By-law, upon discovery
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of any vehicle parked or standing in contravention of any provision of this
By-law may cause it to be moved or taken to and placed or stored in a
suitable place and all costs and charges for the removal, care and
storage of the vehicle, if any, are a lien upon the vehicle, which may be
enforced in the manner provided by the Repair and Storage Liens Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter R. 25, as amended, or any successor Act thereto.
Part XXII - Enactment
1. Enactment
This By-law shall come into force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2017.
2. Repeal
By-law Number 06-072 of the Region, as amended, is hereby repealed as of
the effective date set out in Part XXII, Section 1 of this By-law.
3. Exception
Notwithstanding Part XXII, Section 2 of this By-law, By-law Number 06-072 of
the Region, as amended, shall continue to apply to proceedings in respect of
offences that occurred before its repeal.
Part XXIII - Validity
Should any part, section or provision of this By-law be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the
By-law as a whole or in part thereof, other than the part that was declared to be
invalid.
By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed in the Council
Chamber in The Regional Municipality of Waterloo this 1st day of June, A.D.,
2016.
Regional Clerk
Regional Chair
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Schedules 1 - 22
1
No Parking
2
Limited Parking
3
Angle Parking
4
No Stopping
5
Loading Zones
6
Taxicab Stands
7
Accessible Parking For Persons With Disabilities
8
Parking Meter Zones
9
Level 1 Pedestrian Crossovers
10
Level 2 Pedestrian Crossovers
11
Through Highways
12
Intersection Stop Signs
13
U-Turns
14
Prohibited Movement(S)
15
Lane Designation
16
One-Way Streets
17
Rates of Speed (km/h)
18
Centre Lane: Two-Way Left-Turns
19
No Heavy Trucks
20
School Bus Loading Zones
21
Community Safety Zones
22
Reserved Lanes