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TOWN OF RENFREW
PARKING BY-LAW 29-2012
A by-law to regulate and control the parking of vehicles the Town of Renfrew
PASSED JUNE 25, 2012
AMENDMENTS
DATE
AMENDING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT(S)
November 13, 2012
By-Law 31-2012
Sec 12(1), Sch. "B", Sch. "C"
January 23, 2018
By-Law 6-2018
Sec. 9(1)(2), Sec. 13(1),
Sch. "C"
November 27, 2018
By-Law 79-2018
By-Law 79-2018 Schedule
"A" Stopping Prohibited
Schedule "B" No Parking
be revised and replaced
April 9, 2019
By-Law 24-2019
Schedule "C" Restricted
Parking
Be revised and replaced
October 27, 2020
By-Law 74-2020
Schedule "B" No Parking
Be revised and replaced
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RENFREW
PARKING BY-LAW
NO. 29-2012
Table of Contents
PART I: Interpretation
1. Title .......................................................................................................................... 2
2. Definitions ................................................................................................................ 2
3. Time ......................................................................................................................... 4
4. Schedules and Severability ...................................................................................... 4
PART II: Parking
5. Method of Parking .................................................................................................... 4
6. Parking and Stopping Prohibited at Any Time .......................................................... 5
7. Designated "NO STOPPING" Areas ........................................................................ 5
8. Designated "NO PARKING" Areas ........................................................................... 5
9. Restricted Parking .................................................................................................... 6
10. Access Routes for Fire Departments ....................................................................... 6
11. School Bus Loading Zones ...................................................................................... 6
12. Parking on Municipal or Privately Owned Lands ...................................................... 7
13. Municipal Parking Lots ............................................................................................. 7
14. Winter Parking Restrictions ...................................................................................... 7
15. Municipal Vehicles Exemption.................................................................................. 8
16. Emergency Prohibition ............................................................................................. 8
17. Designated Parking Spaces for Disabled Persons ................................................... 8
18. Authorized Signs and Parking Control Devices ........................................................ 9
19. Designated "Permit Parking" Areas .......................................................................... 9
PART III: OFFENCES & PENALTIES
20. Parking Infraction Notice .......................................................................................... 9
21. Penalties .................................................................................................................. 9
22. Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicle ....................................................................... 10
23. Enforcement and Authority ..................................................................................... 10
PART IV: APPLICATION & ADMINISTRATION
24. Repeal Section ....................................................................................................... 10
25. Effective Date ......................................................................................................... 11
SCHEDULES
Schedule "A": Stopping Prohibited in Specified Places ............................................... 12
Schedule "B": No Parking ............................................................................................ 13
Schedule "C": Restricted Parking ................................................................................ 15
Schedule "D": Fire Routes ........................................................................................... 16
Schedule "E": School Bus Loading Zones .................................................................. 17
Schedule "F": Permit Parking ..................................................................................... 18
APPENDIX
Appendix 1: Set Fines - Short Form Wording ............................................................... 19
BEING a by-law to regulate and control parking of vehicles in the Town of Renfrew.
WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter M.45, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, by-
laws may be passed by the councils of local municipalities;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew deems it expedient to
regulate and control traffic and parking of vehicles in the Town of Renfrew;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew enacts as follows:
PART I - INTERPRETATION
Unless specifically modified or changed herein, words or expressions used in this By-law have
the same meaning as given or used in the Highway Traffic Act, Chapter H.8, R.S.O. 1990, as
amended.
1. TITLE
This By-law shall be known and may be cited as "THE PARKING BY-LAW".
2. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this By-law, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "access routes for fire department" means any highway, road, driveway, lane,
ramp, or other means of vehicular access or egress so designated and shall conform
to the requirements of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, the Ontario Building
Code Act and regulations thereto as amended.
(b) "By-law Enforcement Officer" means a person so appointed by the Municipality
under the Police Services Act.
(c) "corner" means the point of intersection of curbs or edges of the portion of the
highway for vehicular traffic.
(d) "crosswalk" means:
(i)
that part of the highway at an intersection that is included within the confines of
the lateral lines of the sidewalk on opposite sides of the highway measured from
the curbs; or in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the highway; or
(ii) any portion of a highway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for
pedestrian crossing by signs, lines or other markings on the surface.
(e) "curb" shall include the edge of the travelled portion of the highway.
(f)
"designated parking space" means a parking space designated under this By-law
for the exclusive use of a vehicle displaying a permit in accordance with the
requirements of the Highway Traffic Act and the regulations made there under and
this By-law as amended.
(g) "boulevard" means all the parts of the highway save and except any roadway,
shoulder, grassy area, or sidewalk, and
"central boulevard" means that part of the highway lying between the travelled
portions of divided highway and includes channelizing islands,
"outer boulevard" means that part of the highway lying between any sidewalk and the
travelled portion of the highway or the near edge of the shoulder where such exists,
"inner boulevard" means that part of the highway lying between the property line and
the edge of the sidewalk nearest to the property line and where there is no sidewalk, it
means that part of the highway lying between the property line and the travelled
portion of the highway or the edge of the shoulder, where such exists, furthest
from the travelled portion of the highway.
(h) "Director of Development and Works" means a person so appointed by the
Municipality.
(i)
"disabled person" means a person who has applied for and has met the
requirements and has been issued a disabled person parking permit in accordance
with the Highway Traffic Act, Chap H.8 R.S.O. 1990 as amended.
(j)
"driveway" means improved land on a highway which provides vehicular access
between a highway to a laneway or a parking area on adjacent land.
(k) "highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway,
driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct, or trestle, designed and intended for, or
used by, the general public for the passage of vehicles.
(l)
"highway direction" means the direction that a highway is deemed to run for the
purposes of this By-law and is not necessarily the direction the highway runs in its
entire length.
(m) "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 which join one another at an angle, whether or not one highway crosses
the other.
(n) "laneway" means improved land adjacent to the highway that provides access
between a highway and a parking area or other destination.
(o) "Municipality" means The Corporation of the Town of Renfrew.
(p) "normal business hours" means 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday except
on holidays defined under the Retail Business Holiday Act, Chapter R.30, R.S.O.
1990, as amended.
(q) "obstruct traffic" means to park a vehicle in a manner that obstructs the orderly
flow and safe passage of traffic moving on a highway in any direction.
(r)
"one-way street" means a highway upon which the movement of vehicular traffic is
designated by a By-law for movement in one direction only.
(s) "park or parking" - means the halting 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.
(t)
"parking lot (public or private)" means any open area or portion of a structure,
other than a street or highway intended for the temporary parking of vehicles whether
its use involves the payment of a fee or otherwise.
(u) "parking space" - means a part of the highway, the use of which is designated by
signs or posts or lines or other markings on the highway or any other area used for
the purpose of parking a vehicle.
(v) "permit" means a Disabled Person Parking Permit issued under the Highway Traffic
Act; a permit, number plate or other marker or device issued by another jurisdiction
and recognized under that Act; or a permit issued by the Town of Renfrew for
extended parking in a municipal parking lot and/or street.
(w) "police officer, constable, special constable" - means a person so appointed by
the Ontario Provincial Police.
(x) "sidewalk" means that portion of a highway between the curb lines and the property
line of the lot abutting the highway and which is intended for the use of pedestrians.
(y) "sign" means any sign or marking on a highway, curb or sidewalk or other device
placed or erected under the authority of the By-law for the purpose of regulating,
warning or guiding traffic and parking; or for the purpose of the removal of snow.
(z) "stand or standing" means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except
for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging
passengers.
(aa) "stop or stopping" means the halting of a vehicle, even momentarily, 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.
(bb) "Town" means The Corporation of the Town of Renfrew.
(cc) "Turning Basin" means an enlarged area at the end of a highway or roadway
designed to permit vehicles to turn around.
(dd) "unsigned highway" means a highway or portion of highway with no posted signs
restricting or not permitting the parking of vehicles.
(ee) "vehicle" includes an automobile, truck, motorcycle, motorized snow vehicle, bus,
trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine and any vehicle drawn,
propelled or driven by any kind or power, including muscular power, but does not
include vehicles running only upon rails.
3. TIME
Notwithstanding the Time Act, Chapter T. 9, R.S.O. 1990 as amended, so long as the
time commonly observed in the Municipality is one hour in advance of Standard Time, the
times mentioned in this By-law shall be reckoned in accordance with the time so
commonly observed and not Standard Time.
4. SCHEDULES AND SEVERABILITY
(1)
The Schedules A to, and including, F attached to this By-law shall be read with
and form part of this By-law. All measurements contained in the attached schedules
are referenced from the nearest intersecting highway limit unless otherwise specified
therein.
(2)
Should any part, section, subsection or portion of this By-law be repealed or
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, the same shall not affect
the validity of the By-law as a whole or in part thereof, except for that which was
declared to be invalid.
PART II - PARKING
5. METHOD OF PARKING
(1)
Direction
No person shall park a vehicle on any highway, other than a one-way street, unless
on the right-hand side of the street, having regard for the direction in which the
vehicle had been proceeding. The nearest front and rear wheels of the parked
vehicle shall be parallel to and not more than 30 cm from the edge of the highway.
Notwithstanding, the distance between the wheels and the highway edge shall not
apply where angle parking is specifically authorized by this By-law.
(2) Within Parking Space
Individual parking spaces may be defined by the Town by painted lines or other
suitable marks on the surface of the parking lot or highway. Where such parking
spaces are so defined, it shall be unlawful to park a vehicle other than within the
confines of the parking spaces so defined.
6. PARKING AND STOPPING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME
No person shall park or stop, or cause to be parked or stopped, any vehicle in any of the
following places at any time of the day unless such stopping is explicitly permitted by
painted lines on the pavement, signs or other municipal markings or at the direction of a
Police Officer:
a.
On any sidewalk;
b.
In any intersection;
c.
In a turning basin;
d.
In front of a public driveway;
e.
Within 9 metres of any intersection;
f.
Within a distance of 3 metres from the closest point on the curb to any fire
hydrant;
g.
Within 6 metres of a crosswalk at an intersection;
h.
On any bridge;
i.
On any highway in such a manner as to obstruct traffic;
j.
In such a position as to prevent the convenient departure of any other vehicle
previously parked or standing;
k.
In front of the entrance to a fire station;
l.
On any Yield Lane or within 5 metres of any Yield Lane;
m.
On any crosswalk;
n.
On any curb;
o.
Adjacent to any median strip constructed on the highway;
p.
In front of a private driveway;
q.
Within 0.75 metres of a public driveway;
r.
Within 0.75 metres of a private driveway;
s.
Within 15 metres of a controlled intersection;
t.
On the approaches to any bridge;
u.
In front of the entrance to a hospital.
v.
On any central boulevard or on any outer boulevard or adjacent to either side or the
ends of any central boulevard or median strip, except when parking in these locations is
otherwise permitted by this By-law.
7.
DESIGNATED "NO STOPPING" AREAS
(1) Those highways and portions of highways named and described in Schedule A
hereto attached shall be designated "No Stopping" areas.
(2)
No person shall stop or cause to be stopped a vehicle at any time within the
highway or portion of highway named or described in Schedule A on any day
unless such stopping is explicitly permitted by painted lines on the pavement, signs,
or other municipal markings or at the direction of a Police Officer.
8.
DESIGNATED "NO PARKING" AREAS
(1) Those highways and portions of highways named and described in Schedule B
hereto attached shall be designated "No Parking" areas.
(2) Where signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park a vehicle at any time
within the highway or portion of highway named or described in Schedule B as "No
Parking" areas.
(3) In the event of a conflict between a provision in the By-law made under this section
and a provision of any other section, the provision that is the most restrictive of
parking prevails.
9.
RESTRICTED PARKING
(1) Those Municipal Parking Lots, excepting designated Reserved Parking Spaces,
highways or portions of highways named and described in Schedule C hereto
attached shall be designated as "Restricted Parking" areas.
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 6-2018]
(2) Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park a vehicle
within Municipal Parking Lots, excepting designated Reserved Parking Spaces,
highways or portion of highways named or described in Schedule C for a period
longer than specified, during the time period for which such parking restrictions are in
effect as indicated on the said Schedule.
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 6-2018]
(3) No person shall park on any highway, a heavy vehicle, in excess of 5,000 kg vehicle
weight, for a period longer than two hours.
(4) No person shall park on any unsigned highway for a period longer than 24 hours.
(5) In the event of a conflict between a provision in the By-law made under this section
and a provision of any other section, the provision that is the most restrictive of
parking prevails.
10. ACCESS ROUTES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
(1) The private highways or portions of parking lots of the specified public buildings
named and described in Schedule D hereto attached, are hereby designated as
"Fire Routes".
(2) Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park or stand a
vehicle within or so as to obstruct a fire route described or named in Schedule D.
11. SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONES
(1) Those portions of highways named and described in Schedule E shall be
designated as "School Bus Loading Zones". Such School Bus Loading Zone
designations shall apply between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to
Friday inclusive subject to Section 10(2). The School Bus Loading Zone designation
shall be considered an overlay designation imposed in addition to other parking
restrictions contained herein.
At all other times and days, parking in such designated "School Bus Loading
Zones" shall be in compliance with the provisions of this By-law.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the designation for the Renfrew Collegiate High
School shall apply between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
(3) Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall stand or park
any vehicle, other than a school bus, in any area designated as a School Bus
Loading Zone as described or named on Schedule E.
12. PARKING ON MUNICIPAL OR PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS
(1) No person shall park or leave any vehicle:
a) on Municipally owned property without the written consent of the Town provided
by the Clerk of the municipality; or
b) on privately owned or controlled property without the written consent of the
property owner or occupant [AMENDED BY BY-LAW 31-2012]
(2) Where signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall park or leave
any vehicle in the off-street parking lots or vacant lands adjacent to and associated
with municipal facilities unless such person is an employee or elected official of the
Town engaged in municipal business or such person is, at the time the vehicle is
parked or left, actively participating in the activities currently being provided in or on
the municipal property or engaged by such patron to provide transportation.
(3) Notwithstanding Section 11(3), signs may be posted by the Town defining certain
parking spaces within the lands associated with the facilities as being reserved for
use by certain classes of vehicles and such use shall be clearly marked on the sign.
No person shall park any vehicle other than the class of vehicles marked on the sign,
in any parking space so reserved.
(4) No person shall operate or permit the operation of motor vehicles, motorized snow
vehicles and other conveyances of every description and whatever the motive
power, in a public park. This section shall not apply to any area within a public park
that is designed and designated as a highway or parking area for vehicular traffic.
13. MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
(1) No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in the
Municipal Parking Lots known as 1. Plaunt Street Lot 2. Town Hall Lot, 3. Argyle
West Street Lot, and 4. Argyle East Street Lot in a designated Reserved Parking
Space..[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 6-2018]
(2) No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in the
Municipal Parking Lot between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless by permit.
(3) No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in such a
manner that it is not wholly within the area designated as a parking space unless
the vehicle is of such length as to render it impossible to park it in one parking space.
In this case, the adjoining parking space may be used but in no case shall any
person park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in such a manner as to
obstruct the use of the parking lot, the parking lot entrance, exit or highway that is
laid out for the movement of vehicles through the parking lot.
14.
WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS
(1) No person shall park, or stand a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on
any highway or in a municipal parking lot between the hours of 2:00 a.m.to 7:00
a.m. from December 1 in any year to March 31 of the following year, both dates
inclusive.
(2) No person shall park or stand a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any
highway at any time when the highway is specially marked with signs indicating
snow removal or when such person has received verbal or written notice from a
representative of the Town indicating the prohibition of parking.
(3) This section shall be enforced by the By-law Enforcement Officer and/or the
Director of Development and Works or his designate.
15. MUNICIPAL VEHICLES EXEMPTION
Any vehicle owned by the Town and any authorized emergency vehicle shall be
permitted to park in any parking space, provided always that said vehicle displays on
the exterior of the vehicle, a recognized symbol of the Town or wording displaying the
ownership of the vehicle and is being used in the performance of municipal duties.
This exemption also includes the personal vehicles of volunteer firefighters when on duty.
16. EMERGENCY PROHIBITION
(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained, herein, a Police Officer, Fire
Chief / Captain, Director of Development and Works or By-law Enforcement Officer,
during any emergency or special circumstance may:
a.
prohibit any or all parking on a highway within the area affected by the
emergency or special circumstances; or
b.
authorize the erection of temporary "No Parking" signs or barricades on
any highway or portion of highway; or
c.
declare that any vehicle already parked is parked illegally regardless of
the time permitted for parking such vehicle under the provisions of this By-law.
(2) Where possible, the owner or driver of a vehicle declared to be illegally parked,
under section 16 (1) of this By-law, shall be notified by a Police Officer or By-law
Enforcement Officer that such parking has been prohibited and shall be ordered to
remove the vehicle within a time specified.
(3) Where the owner or driver notified under section 16 (2) to remove the vehicle does
not do so, or where the owner or driver cannot immediately be located, the said
vehicle declared to be parked illegally may be removed and impounded forthwith by
an order of a Police Officer or By-law Enforcement Officer in accordance with
Section 22 of this By-law "Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles". Where in the
opinion of the Officer, the vehicle owner has not voluntarily contravened the order,
the costs associated with the towing and impounding will be borne by the Town.
17. DESIGNATED PARKING SPACES FOR DISABLED PERSONS
(1) No person shall park a vehicle in a designated "Parking Space for Disabled
Persons" when a properly marked sign is displayed unless a valid disabled persons
parking permit is displayed on the front dash of the vehicle or the front of an
extended sun visor so as to be clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
(2) The vehicle is operated by the holder of a disabled person parking permit or by a
person engaged to pick up or transport the holder of a disabled person parking
permit.
18.
AUTHORIZED SIGNS AND PARKING CONTROL DEVICES
(1) The Town shall erect all authorized signs and other parking control devices
necessary for the lawful implementation and enforcement of this By-law.
19.
DESIGNATED "PERMIT PARKING" AREAS
(1) Those highways and portions of highways named and described in Schedule F
hereto attached shall be designated "Permit Parking" areas.
(2) Where signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park a vehicle at any time
within the highway or portion of highway named or described in Schedule F as
"Permit Parking" areas with the exception of vehicles displaying an authorized
permit issued by the Town of Renfrew.
(3) In the event of a conflict between a provision in the By-law made under this section
and a provision of any other section, the provision that is the most restrictive of
parking prevails.
PART III - OFFENCES & PENALTIES
20. PARKING INFRACTION NOTICE
(1) Where a vehicle is found to be in contravention of the parking or stopping
provisions of this By-law, the Issuing Officer may issue and place on the vehicle, a
serially numbered Parking Infraction Notice, in the form prescribed by the
Provincial Offences Act.
(2) The serially numbered Parking Infraction Notice shall state:
a. the licence number of the vehicle;
b. the nature of the alleged infraction;
c. the date, time and place of the alleged infraction;
d. the set fine provided therein for the violation and
e. a statement that the owner shall within fifteen (15) days pay the set fine
provided for the infraction by taking it or mailing it to the Town of Renfrew
Municipal Office.
(3) The Parking Infraction Notice mentioned in Section 20(2) above shall be prepared
as required and the Issuing Officer shall attach one copy to the vehicle and retain
the other copy for further processing in accordance with the Provincial Offences
Act, Chapter P.33, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
(4) If payment is not made in accordance with the procedure set out on the Parking
Infraction Notice provided for in Section 20(2) e. above, the Provincial Offences
Act shall apply.
21.
PENALTIES
(1) Any person violating any of the provisions of this By-law has committed an offence
and upon conviction shall be liable to a penalty pursuant to the Provincial
Offences Act, Chapter P.33, R.S.O. 1990 as amended.
(2) The driver of a vehicle, not being the owner, is liable to any penalty provided under
this By-law.
(3) The owner of the vehicle may be charged with and convicted of an offence under
this By-law 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 and on conviction the owner is liable to the
penalty prescribed or provided for the offence.
(4) Set fines may be established for certain offences contained in this By-law. Such set
fines shall be established pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act and shall
become effective upon the approval of same by the Chief Judge of the Provincial
Offences Court.
22.
REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE
(1) A police officer, by-law enforcement officer or an officer appointed for carrying out
the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, upon discovery of any vehicle parked or left
in contravention 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 removing, caring and storage
thereof, if any, are a lien upon the vehicle which may be enforced in the manner
provided by Part III of the Repair and Storage Liens Act, Chapter R.25, R.S.O. 1990
as amended.
(2) The provisions of this section also apply to the Director of Development and Works
or his designate for purposes of enforcing Section 14 Winter Parking Restrictions.
(3) The Town will not be liable for damages that may occur to vehicles being moved
under the provisions of Section 22(1).
23. ENFORCEMENT AND AUTHORITY
(1) The provisions of this By-law shall be enforced by By-law Enforcement Officers
and Police Officers appointed by the Town.
(2) The provisions of Section 14 of this By-law may also be enforced by the Director of
Development and Works or his/her designate.
PART IV - APPLICATION & ADMINISTRATION
24.
REPEAL SECTION
BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, that the parking provisions of By-Law 21-90, and all subsequent
by-laws that amended the parking provisions of By-Law 21-90, are hereby repealed upon this
by-law coming into force and taking effect as provided for in Section 25 of this by-law.
25. EFFECTIVE DATE
The provisions of this By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of its
passing.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RENFREW ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
SCHEDULE
DESIGNATION
Schedule 'A'
Stopping Prohibited
Schedule 'B'
No Parking
Schedule 'C'
Restricted Parking
Schedule 'D'
Fire Routes
Schedule 'E'
School Bus Loading Zones
Schedule 'F'
Permit Parking
Read a first and second time this 25th day of June, 2012.
Read a third time and finally passed this 25th day of June, 2012.
........................................................................
.......................................................................
William A. Ringrose, Mayor
Kim R. Bulmer, Clerk
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Table of Contents
PART I: Interpretation
1. Title .......................................................................................................................... 2
2. Definitions ................................................................................................................ 2
3. Time ......................................................................................................................... 4
4. Schedules and Severability ...................................................................................... 4
PART II: Parking
5. Method of Parking .................................................................................................... 4
6. Parking and Stopping Prohibited at Any Time .......................................................... 5
7. Designated "NO STOPPING" Areas ........................................................................ 5
8. Designated "NO PARKING" Areas ........................................................................... 5
9. Restricted Parking .................................................................................................... 6
10. Access Routes for Fire Departments ....................................................................... 6
11. School Bus Loading Zones ...................................................................................... 6
12. Parking on Municipal or Privately Owned Lands ...................................................... 7
13. Municipal Parking Lots ............................................................................................. 7
14. Winter Parking Restrictions ...................................................................................... 7
15. Municipal Vehicles Exemption.................................................................................. 8
16. Emergency Prohibition ............................................................................................. 8
17. Designated Parking Spaces for Disabled Persons ................................................... 8
18. Authorized Signs and Parking Control Devices ........................................................ 9
19. Designated "Permit Parking" Areas .......................................................................... 9
PART III: OFFENCES & PENALTIES
20. Parking Infraction Notice .......................................................................................... 9
21. Penalties .................................................................................................................. 9
22. Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicle ....................................................................... 10
23. Enforcement and Authority ..................................................................................... 10
PART IV: APPLICATION & ADMINISTRATION
24. Repeal Section ....................................................................................................... 10
25. Effective Date ......................................................................................................... 11
SCHEDULES
Schedule "A": Stopping Prohibited in Specified Places ............................................... 12
Schedule "B": No Parking ............................................................................................ 13
Schedule "C": Restricted Parking ................................................................................ 15
Schedule "D": Fire Routes ........................................................................................... 16
Schedule "E": School Bus Loading Zones .................................................................. 17
Schedule "F": Permit Parking ..................................................................................... 18
APPENDIX
Appendix 1: Set Fines - Short Form Wording ............................................................... 19
BEING a by-law to regulate and control parking of vehicles in the Town of Renfrew.
WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter M.45, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, by-
laws may be passed by the councils of local municipalities;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew deems it expedient to
regulate and control traffic and parking of vehicles in the Town of Renfrew;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew enacts as follows:
PART I - INTERPRETATION
Unless specifically modified or changed herein, words or expressions used in this By-law have
the same meaning as given or used in the Highway Traffic Act, Chapter H.8, R.S.O. 1990, as
amended.
1. TITLE
This By-law shall be known and may be cited as "THE PARKING BY-LAW".
2. DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this By-law, the following definitions shall apply:
(ff)
"access routes for fire department" means any highway, road, driveway, lane,
ramp, or other means of vehicular access or egress so designated and shall conform
to the requirements of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, the Ontario Building
Code Act and regulations thereto as amended.
(gg)
"By-law Enforcement Officer" means a person so appointed by the
Municipality under the Police Services Act.
(hh)
"corner" means the point of intersection of curbs or edges of the portion of the
highway for vehicular traffic.
(ii)
"crosswalk" means:
(iii)
that part of the highway at an intersection that is included within the
confines of the lateral lines of the sidewalk on opposite sides of the highway
measured from the curbs; or in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the
highway; or
(iv)
any portion of a highway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly
indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs, lines or other markings on the
surface.
(jj)
"curb" shall include the edge of the travelled portion of the highway.
(kk)
"designated parking space" means a parking space designated under this By-
law for the exclusive use of a vehicle displaying a permit in accordance with the
requirements of the Highway Traffic Act and the regulations made there under and
this By-law as amended.
(ll)
"boulevard" means all the parts of the highway save and except any roadway,
shoulder, grassy area, or sidewalk, and
"central boulevard" means that part of the highway lying between the travelled portions of
divided highway and includes channelizing islands,
"outer boulevard" means that part of the highway lying between any sidewalk and the travelled
portion of the highway or the near edge of the shoulder where such exists,
"inner boulevard" means that part of the highway lying between the property line and the
edge of the sidewalk nearest to the property line and where there is no sidewalk, it means
that part of the highway lying between the property line and the travelled portion of
the highway or the edge of the shoulder, where such exists, furthest from the
travelled portion of the highway.
(mm)
"Director of Development and Works" means a person so appointed by
the Municipality.
(nn)
"disabled person" means a person who has applied for and has met the
requirements and has been issued a disabled person parking permit in accordance
with the Highway Traffic Act, Chap H.8 R.S.O. 1990 as amended.
(oo)
"driveway" means improved land on a highway which provides vehicular
access between a highway to a laneway or a parking area on adjacent land.
(pp)
"highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway,
driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct, or trestle, designed and intended for, or
used by, the general public for the passage of vehicles.
(qq)
"highway direction" means the direction that a highway is deemed to run for
the purposes of this By-law and is not necessarily the direction the highway runs in
its entire length.
(rr)
"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 which join one another at an angle, whether or not one highway crosses
the other.
(ss)
"laneway" means improved land adjacent to the highway that provides access
between a highway and a parking area or other destination.
(tt)
"Municipality" means The Corporation of the Town of Renfrew.
(uu)
"normal business hours" means 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
except on holidays defined under the Retail Business Holiday Act, Chapter R.30,
R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
(vv)
"obstruct traffic" means to park a vehicle in a manner that obstructs the orderly
flow and safe passage of traffic moving on a highway in any direction.
(ww)
"one-way street" means a highway upon which the movement of
vehicular traffic is designated by a By-law for movement in one direction only.
(xx)
"park or parking" - means the halting 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.
(yy)
"parking lot (public or private)" means any open area or portion of a structure,
other than a street or highway intended for the temporary parking of vehicles whether
its use involves the payment of a fee or otherwise.
(zz)
"parking space" - means a part of the highway, the use of which is designated
by signs or posts or lines or other markings on the highway or any other area used
for the purpose of parking a vehicle.
(aaa)
"permit" means a Disabled Person Parking Permit issued under the
Highway Traffic Act; a permit, number plate or other marker or device issued by
another jurisdiction and recognized under that Act; or a permit issued by the Town of
Renfrew for extended parking in a municipal parking lot and/or street.
(bbb)
"police officer, constable, special constable" - means a person so
appointed by the Ontario Provincial Police.
(ccc)
"sidewalk" means that portion of a highway between the curb lines and
the property line of the lot abutting the highway and which is intended for the use of
pedestrians.
(ddd)
"sign" means any sign or marking on a highway, curb or sidewalk or
other device placed or erected under the authority of the By-law for the purpose of
regulating, warning or guiding traffic and parking; or for the purpose of the removal of
snow.
(eee)
"stand or standing" means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, except for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging
passengers.
(fff) "stop or stopping" means the halting of a vehicle, even momentarily, 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.
(ggg)
"Town" means The Corporation of the Town of Renfrew.
(hhh)
"Turning Basin" means an enlarged area at the end of a highway or roadway
designed to permit vehicles to turn around.
(iii) "unsigned highway" means a highway or portion of highway with no posted signs
restricting or not permitting the parking of vehicles.
(jjj) "vehicle" includes an automobile, truck, motorcycle, motorized snow vehicle, bus,
trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine and any vehicle drawn,
propelled or driven by any kind or power, including muscular power, but does not
include vehicles running only upon rails.
3. TIME
Notwithstanding the Time Act, Chapter T. 9, R.S.O. 1990 as amended, so long as the
time commonly observed in the Municipality is one hour in advance of Standard Time, the
times mentioned in this By-law shall be reckoned in accordance with the time so
commonly observed and not Standard Time.
4. SCHEDULES AND SEVERABILITY
(3)
The Schedules A to, and including, F attached to this By-law shall be read with
and form part of this By-law. All measurements contained in the attached schedules
are referenced from the nearest intersecting highway limit unless otherwise specified
therein.
(4)
Should any part, section, subsection or portion of this By-law be repealed or
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, the same shall not affect
the validity of the By-law as a whole or in part thereof, except for that which was
declared to be invalid.
PART II - PARKING
5. METHOD OF PARKING
(2)
Direction
No person shall park a vehicle on any highway, other than a one-way street, unless
on the right-hand side of the street, having regard for the direction in which the
vehicle had been proceeding. The nearest front and rear wheels of the parked
vehicle shall be parallel to and not more than 30 cm from the edge of the highway.
Notwithstanding, the distance between the wheels and the highway edge shall not
apply where angle parking is specifically authorized by this By-law.
(2) Within Parking Space
Individual parking spaces may be defined by the Town by painted lines or other
suitable marks on the surface of the parking lot or highway. Where such parking
spaces are so defined, it shall be unlawful to park a vehicle other than within the
confines of the parking spaces so defined.
6. PARKING AND STOPPING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME
No person shall park or stop, or cause to be parked or stopped, any vehicle in any of the
following places at any time of the day unless such stopping is explicitly permitted by
painted lines on the pavement, signs or other municipal markings or at the direction of a
Police Officer:
w.
On any sidewalk;
x.
In any intersection;
y.
In a turning basin;
z.
In front of a public driveway;
aa.
Within 9 metres of any intersection;
bb.
Within a distance of 3 metres from the closest point on the curb to any fire
hydrant;
cc.
Within 6 metres of a crosswalk at an intersection;
dd.
On any bridge;
ee.
On any highway in such a manner as to obstruct traffic;
ff.
In such a position as to prevent the convenient departure of any other vehicle
previously parked or standing;
gg.
In front of the entrance to a fire station;
hh.
On any Yield Lane or within 5 metres of any Yield Lane;
ii.
On any crosswalk;
jj.
On any curb;
kk.
Adjacent to any median strip constructed on the highway;
ll.
In front of a private driveway;
mm.
Within 0.75 metres of a public driveway;
nn.
Within 0.75 metres of a private driveway;
oo.
Within 15 metres of a controlled intersection;
pp.
On the approaches to any bridge;
qq.
In front of the entrance to a hospital.
rr.
On any central boulevard or on any outer boulevard or adjacent to either side or the
ends of any central boulevard or median strip, except when parking in these locations is
otherwise permitted by this By-law.
7. DESIGNATED "NO STOPPING" AREAS
(1) Those highways and portions of highways named and described in Schedule A
hereto attached shall be designated "No Stopping" areas.
(3)
No person shall stop or cause to be stopped a vehicle at any time within the
highway or portion of highway named or described in Schedule A on any day
unless such stopping is explicitly permitted by painted lines on the pavement, signs,
or other municipal markings or at the direction of a Police Officer.
8. DESIGNATED "NO PARKING" AREAS
(4)
Those highways and portions of highways named and described in Schedule B
hereto attached shall be designated "No Parking" areas.
(5)
Where signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park a vehicle at any
time within the highway or portion of highway named or described in Schedule B as
"No Parking" areas.
(6)
In the event of a conflict between a provision in the By-law made under this
section and a provision of any other section, the provision that is the most restrictive
of parking prevails.
9. RESTRICTED PARKING
(6)
Those Municipal Parking Lots, excepting designated Reserved Parking Spaces,
highways or portions of highways named and described in Schedule C hereto
attached shall be designated as "Restricted Parking" areas.
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 6-2018]
(7)
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park a
vehicle within Municipal Parking Lots, excepting designated Reserved Parking
Spaces, highways or portion of highways named or described in Schedule C for a
period longer than specified, during the time period for which such parking
restrictions are in effect as indicated on the said Schedule.
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 6-2018]
(8)
No person shall park on any highway, a heavy vehicle, in excess of 5,000 kg
vehicle weight, for a period longer than two hours.
(9)
No person shall park on any unsigned highway for a period longer than 24 hours.
(10)
In the event of a conflict between a provision in the By-law made under this
section and a provision of any other section, the provision that is the most restrictive
of parking prevails.
10. ACCESS ROUTES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
(1) The private highways or portions of parking lots of the specified public buildings
named and described in Schedule D hereto attached, are hereby designated as
"Fire Routes".
(2) Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park or stand a
vehicle within or so as to obstruct a fire route described or named in Schedule D.
11. SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONES
(4)
Those portions of highways named and described in Schedule E shall be
designated as "School Bus Loading Zones". Such School Bus Loading Zone
designations shall apply between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to
Friday inclusive subject to Section 10(2). The School Bus Loading Zone designation
shall be considered an overlay designation imposed in addition to other parking
restrictions contained herein.
At all other times and days, parking in such designated "School Bus Loading
Zones" shall be in compliance with the provisions of this By-law.
(5)
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the designation for the Renfrew Collegiate High
School shall apply between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
(6)
Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall stand or
park any vehicle, other than a school bus, in any area designated as a School Bus
Loading Zone as described or named on Schedule E.
12. PARKING ON MUNICIPAL OR PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS
(3)
No person shall park or leave any vehicle:
a) on Municipally owned property without the written consent of the Town provided
by the Clerk of the municipality; or
b) on privately owned or controlled property without the written consent of the
property owner or occupant [AMENDED BY BY-LAW 31-2012]
(4)
Where signs have been erected and are on display, no person shall park or
leave any vehicle in the off-street parking lots or vacant lands adjacent to and
associated with municipal facilities unless such person is an employee or elected
official of the Town engaged in municipal business or such person is, at the time the
vehicle is parked or left, actively participating in the activities currently being provided
in or on the municipal property or engaged by such patron to provide transportation.
(3) Notwithstanding Section 11(3), signs may be posted by the Town defining certain
parking spaces within the lands associated with the facilities as being reserved for
use by certain classes of vehicles and such use shall be clearly marked on the sign.
No person shall park any vehicle other than the class of vehicles marked on the sign,
in any parking space so reserved.
(4) No person shall operate or permit the operation of motor vehicles, motorized snow
vehicles and other conveyances of every description and whatever the motive
power, in a public park. This section shall not apply to any area within a public park
that is designed and designated as a highway or parking area for vehicular traffic.
13. MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
(4)
No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in the
Municipal Parking Lots known as 1. Plaunt Street Lot 2. Town Hall Lot, 3. Argyle
West Street Lot, and 4. Argyle East Street Lot in a designated Reserved Parking
Space..[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 6-2018]
(5)
No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in the
Municipal Parking Lot between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. unless by permit.
(6)
No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in such a
manner that it is not wholly within the area designated as a parking space unless
the vehicle is of such length as to render it impossible to park it in one parking space.
In this case, the adjoining parking space may be used but in no case shall any
person park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in such a manner as to
obstruct the use of the parking lot, the parking lot entrance, exit or highway that is
laid out for the movement of vehicles through the parking lot.
14. WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS
(1) No person shall park, or stand a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on
any highway or in a municipal parking lot between the hours of 2:00 a.m.to 7:00
a.m. from December 1 in any year to March 31 of the following year, both dates
inclusive.
(2) No person shall park or stand a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any
highway at any time when the highway is specially marked with signs indicating
snow removal or when such person has received verbal or written notice from a
representative of the Town indicating the prohibition of parking.
(3) This section shall be enforced by the By-law Enforcement Officer and/or the
Director of Development and Works or his designate.
15.
MUNICIPAL VEHICLES EXEMPTION
Any vehicle owned by the Town and any authorized emergency vehicle shall be
permitted to park in any parking space, provided always that said vehicle displays on
the exterior of the vehicle, a recognized symbol of the Town or wording displaying the
ownership of the vehicle and is being used in the performance of municipal duties.
This exemption also includes the personal vehicles of volunteer firefighters when on duty.
16. EMERGENCY PROHIBITION
(4)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained, herein, a Police Officer, Fire
Chief / Captain, Director of Development and Works or By-law Enforcement Officer,
during any emergency or special circumstance may:
d.
prohibit any or all parking on a highway within the area affected by the
emergency or special circumstances; or
e.
authorize the erection of temporary "No Parking" signs or barricades on
any highway or portion of highway; or
f.
declare that any vehicle already parked is parked illegally regardless of
the time permitted for parking such vehicle under the provisions of this By-law.
(5)
Where possible, the owner or driver of a vehicle declared to be illegally parked,
under section 16 (1) of this By-law, shall be notified by a Police Officer or By-law
Enforcement Officer that such parking has been prohibited and shall be ordered to
remove the vehicle within a time specified.
(6)
Where the owner or driver notified under section 16 (2) to remove the vehicle
does not do so, or where the owner or driver cannot immediately be located, the said
vehicle declared to be parked illegally may be removed and impounded forthwith by
an order of a Police Officer or By-law Enforcement Officer in accordance with
Section 22 of this By-law "Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles". Where in the
opinion of the Officer, the vehicle owner has not voluntarily contravened the order,
the costs associated with the towing and impounding will be borne by the Town.
17. DESIGNATED PARKING SPACES FOR DISABLED PERSONS
(3)
No person shall park a vehicle in a designated "Parking Space for Disabled
Persons" when a properly marked sign is displayed unless a valid disabled persons
parking permit is displayed on the front dash of the vehicle or the front of an
extended sun visor so as to be clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
(4)
The vehicle is operated by the holder of a disabled person parking permit or by a
person engaged to pick up or transport the holder of a disabled person parking
permit.
18.
AUTHORIZED SIGNS AND PARKING CONTROL DEVICES
(4)
The Town shall erect all authorized signs and other parking control devices
necessary for the lawful implementation and enforcement of this By-law.
19. DESIGNATED "PERMIT PARKING" AREAS
(4)
Those highways and portions of highways named and described in Schedule F
hereto attached shall be designated "Permit Parking" areas.
(5)
Where signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park a vehicle at any
time within the highway or portion of highway named or described in Schedule F as
"Permit Parking" areas with the exception of vehicles displaying an authorized
permit issued by the Town of Renfrew.
(6)
In the event of a conflict between a provision in the By-law made under this
section and a provision of any other section, the provision that is the most restrictive
of parking prevails.
PART III - OFFENCES & PENALTIES
20. PARKING INFRACTION NOTICE
(1) Where a vehicle is found to be in contravention of the parking or stopping
provisions of this By-law, the Issuing Officer may issue and place on the vehicle, a
serially numbered Parking Infraction Notice, in the form prescribed by the
Provincial Offences Act.
(5)
The serially numbered Parking Infraction Notice shall state:
a. the licence number of the vehicle;
b. the nature of the alleged infraction;
c. the date, time and place of the alleged infraction;
d. the set fine provided therein for the violation and
e. a statement that the owner shall within fifteen (15) days pay the set fine
provided for the infraction by taking it or mailing it to the Town of Renfrew
Municipal Office.
(3) The Parking Infraction Notice mentioned in Section 20(2) above shall be prepared
as required and the Issuing Officer shall attach one copy to the vehicle and retain
the other copy for further processing in accordance with the Provincial Offences
Act, Chapter P.33, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
(4) If payment is not made in accordance with the procedure set out on the Parking
Infraction Notice provided for in Section 20(2) e. above, the Provincial Offences
Act shall apply.
21. PENALTIES
(1) Any person violating any of the provisions of this By-law has committed an offence
and upon conviction shall be liable to a penalty pursuant to the Provincial
Offences Act, Chapter P.33, R.S.O. 1990 as amended.
(2) The driver of a vehicle, not being the owner, is liable to any penalty provided under
this By-law.
(3) The owner of the vehicle may be charged with and convicted of an offence under
this By-law 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 and on conviction the owner is liable to the
penalty prescribed or provided for the offence.
(4) Set fines may be established for certain offences contained in this By-law. Such set
fines shall be established pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act and shall
become effective upon the approval of same by the Chief Judge of the Provincial
Offences Court.
22. REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE
(1) A police officer, by-law enforcement officer or an officer appointed for carrying out
the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, upon discovery of any vehicle parked or left
in contravention 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 removing, caring and storage
thereof, if any, are a lien upon the vehicle which may be enforced in the manner
provided by Part III of the Repair and Storage Liens Act, Chapter R.25, R.S.O. 1990
as amended.
(2) The provisions of this section also apply to the Director of Development and Works
or his designate for purposes of enforcing Section 14 Winter Parking Restrictions.
(6)
The Town will not be liable for damages that may occur to vehicles being
moved under the provisions of Section 22(1).
23. ENFORCEMENT AND AUTHORITY
(1) The provisions of this By-law shall be enforced by By-law Enforcement Officers
and Police Officers appointed by the Town.
(2) The provisions of Section 14 of this By-law may also be enforced by the Director of
Development and Works or his/her designate.
PART IV - APPLICATION & ADMINISTRATION
24. REPEAL SECTION
BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, that the parking provisions of By-Law 21-90, and all subsequent by-
laws that amended the parking provisions of By-Law 21-90, are hereby repealed upon this by-law
coming into force and taking effect as provided for in Section 25 of this by-law.
25. EFFECTIVE DATE
The provisions of this By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of its
passing.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RENFREW ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
SCHEDULE
DESIGNATION
Schedule 'A'
Stopping Prohibited
Schedule 'B'
No Parking
Schedule 'C'
Restricted Parking
Schedule 'D'
Fire Routes
Schedule 'E'
School Bus Loading Zones
Schedule 'F'
Permit Parking
SCHEDULE "A"
STOPPING PROHIBITED
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Street
Location
Side
Period
Barr St.
Approximately 15 m on each approach to
both
at anytime
the pedestrian crossover, and 10 m on
each departure to the pedestrian crossover
Bonnechere St. S.
Between Renfrew Ave. W.
East
Mon. - Fri.
and Cross Ave.
8 am - 4 pm
Raglan St. S.
Between Hall Ave. and the Millennium Trail
both
at any time
Renfrew Ave. E.
Between Raglan St. S. and Plaunt St. S.
both
at any time
Renfrew Ave. W.
Between Raglan St. S. and Argyle St. S.
both
at any time
Munroe Ave. E. Approximately 15 metres east of the
North
at any time
west entrance to Central School west
to Lorne Street
(AMENDED BY BY-LAW 79-2018)
SCHEDULE "B"
NO PARKING
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Street
From
To
Side
Period
Albert St.
Opposite the Quail
Hospice Renfrew east
at any time
Creek entrance
entrance
Albert St.
Property line between Termination of
west
at any time
442 & 446 Albert St. Albert St.
Airth Blvd.
Opeongo Ave.
62 m. South
both
at any time
Argyle St
S/W corner 27m South
west
at any time
Munroe Ave
Argyle St.
Renfrew Ave. W.
Opeongo Rd.
east
at any time
Argyle St.
Patrick Ave.
Renfrew Ave W.
east
at any time
Arnprior Ave. Queen St. S.
Carswell St.
south
at any time
Baldwin St
Ready Ave. North 100
west
at any time
Barnet Blvd.
Gillan St.
Second St.
both
at any time
Bonnechere St. S.Lisgar Ave.
Cross Ave.
east
at any time
Bonnechere St. S.Renfrew Ave. W.
Cross Ave.
east
Mon. - Fri.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bonnechere St. S.Renfrew Ave. W.
Opeongo Rd.
both
at any time
Bridge St.
Argyle St. N.
Ready Ave.
west
at any time
Bridge St.
Raglan St. N.
Arthur Ave.
east
at any time
Bruce Ave.
Stewart St.
E. Town limits
both
at any time
Coumbes Lane Veterans' Blvd.
Terminus
east
at any time
Duke St.
Raglan St. S.
Argyle St. S.
both
at any time
Elgin Ave.
Stewart St.
Aberdeen St.
south
at any time
Elgin St.
Stewart St.
Albert St.
north
at any time
Hall Ave.
Fraser St.
Raglan St. S.
south
at any time
Hall Ave.
Gillan St.
Fraser St.
both
at any time
Hall Ave.
Plaunt St. S.
Raglan St. S.
north
at any time
Health Village
Stewart St. (Hwy. 60)
Albert St.
both
at any time
Lane
Jennett St. S.
Renfrew Ave. E.
Lorne St. S.
west
at any time
Lisgar Ave.
Bonnechere St Lochiel St.
south
at any time
Lisgar Ave.
Bonnechere St.
Queen St.
south
at any time
Lochiel St.
Bridge St.
Patrick Ave.
east
at any time
Lochiel St.
Patrick Ave.
Renfrew Ave. W.
east
at any time
Lochiel St.
Renfrew Ave. W.
Opeongo Rd.
east
at any time
Lochiel St.
Munroe Ave.
North 30 meters
west
at any time
Lorne St.
Munroe Ave.
Dairy
east
at any time
Lorne St. N
30m east of
90m east of
west
at any time
Munroe Ave
Ma-Te-Way
Park Drive
Haig Ave.
South dead end
both
at any time
Munroe Ave.
Plaunt St. S.
Lochiel St. S.
both
at any time
Muriel St.
Raglan St. S.
First St.
both
at any time
O'Brien Rd.
Hwy. #417
Veterans' Blvd.
both
at any time
Opeongo Rd.
Raglan St. S.
Town Limits
both
at any time
Pine Ave.
Raglan St. S.
Coleraine Dr.
both
at any time
Plaunt St. S.
Munroe Ave. E.
Hall Ave. E.
west
at any time
Plaunt St. S.
Munroe Ave. old C.P.R. crossing
east
at any time
Prince Ave. E. Plaunt St. S.
Raglan St. S.
both
at any time
Prince Ave. W. Raglan St. S.
West to end
south
at any time
Prince Ave. W. Lochiel St. S.
Bonnechere St. S.
north
at any time
Quarry Ave.
Barr St.
Plaunt St. S.
north
at any time
Quarry Ave.
Plaunt St. S.
East 30 meters
south
at any time
Queen St.
Lisgar Ave.
Renfrew Ave. W.
east
at any time
SCHEDULE "B" cont'd
NO PARKING
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Street
From
To
Side
Period
Raglan St. N.
Bruce St.
North to end
west
at any time
Raglan St. N.
Grigg Ave.
North to end
east
at any time
Raglan St. S.
Opeongo Rd.
Pine Ave.
both
at any time
Raglan St. S.
Munroe Ave.
C.P.R. tracks
both
at any time
Railway Ave.
Plaunt St. S.
Raglan St. S.
south
at any time
Ready Ave.
Baldwin St.
West to end
north
at any time
Ready Ave.
Stewart St.
West to end
south
at any time
Renfrew Ave. E.
Jennett St. S.
Plaunt St. S.
north
at any time
Renfrew Ave. E.
Plaunt St. S.
Raglan St. S.
both
at any time
Renfrew Ave. W.
Raglan St. S.
Queen St. S.
north
at any time
Renfrew Ave. W.
Raglan St. S.
Argyle St. S.
south
at any time
Renfrew Ave W
Lochiel St S.
Bonnechere St S.
south at any time
Stevenson Crescent
Limits as defined by
east
at any time
approved signage
Stewart St.
Elgin Ave.
N. Town limit
both
at any time
Stewart St.
239 Stewart St.
Arthur Ave.
east
at any time
Veterans' Mem. Blvd.
O'Brien Rd.
Hall Ave.
both
at any time
Xavier St.
Railway Ave. S.
Renfrew Ave. E.
west
at any time
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 31-2012]
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 79-2018]
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 74-2020]
SCHEDULE "C"
RESTRICTED PARKING
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Street
From
To
Side
Days
Time
Grigg Ave.
Raglan St. N.
Moore St.
north
7 days/week
2 hr. time limit
Grigg Ave.
Patrick Ave.
Raglan St. S.
Argyle St. S.
south Mon., Tues.,
Wed. & Sat.
9am-6pm
Thurs. & Fri.
9am-9pm
Raglan St. S.
Opeongo Rd.
Munroe Ave.
both
7 days/week
3 hr. time limit
Railway Ave.
Raglan St. S.
Plaunt St.
north
7 days/week
1 hr. time limit
Municipal Parking Lots
Currently only those restrictions
(excepting designated Reserved Parking Spaces)
noted in Section 13 -Municipal
Parking Lots
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 31-2012]
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 6-2018]
[AMENDED BY BY-LAW 24-2019]
SCHEDULE "D"
FIRE ROUTES
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Building
Location
Fire Route
Best Western
760 Gibbons Rd
Area as posted and/or marked
Bonnechere Manor
470 Albert St.
Area as posted and/or marked
Calloway Reit (Renfrew) Inc.
910 O'Brien Rd
Area as posted and/or marked
Canadian Tire
1050 O'Brien Rd.
Area as posted and/or marked
Groves Park Lodge
470 Raglan St N.
Area as posted and/or marked
Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre
1 Ma-te-way Park Dr.
Area as posted and/or marked
No Frills
680 O'Brien Rd.
Area as posted and/or marked
Renfrew Inn Suites
Hwy 60 W.
Area as posted and/or marked
Renfrew Victoria Hospital
499 Raglan St N.
Area as posted and/or marked
Rio Can Mall
640 O'Brien Rd.
Area as posted and/or marked
646 O'Brien Rd.
648 O'Brien Rd.
Wal-Mart
980 O'Brien Rd.
Area as posted and/or marked
SCHEDULE "E"
SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONES
Column 1
Column 2
Column 4
Column 6
Street
From To
Side
Time
Stevenson Cres.
Limits as defined by
West
at any time
approved signage
SCHEDULE "F"
PERMIT PARKING
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Street
From
To
Side
Days
Time
Grigg Ave.
Raglan St. N.
Termination of
both
Mon. - Fri.
7 am - 5pm
Grigg Ave.
*Two(2) registered municipal parking passes will be issued to the residents of Grigg Ave.. This will allow them to park
along Grigg Ave. during the prohibited times.
Moore St.
Bruce St.
North to termination
both
Mon. - Fri.
7am -5 pm
of Moore St.
*Two(2) registered municipal parking passes will be issued to the residents of Moore St.. This will allow them to park
along Moore St. during the prohibited times.
Raglan St N
Bruce St.
Grigg Ave.
east
(7) days / week
at any time
*Two(2) registered municipal parking passes will be issued to the residents of Raglan St N.. This will allow them to
park along Raglan St. N. during the prohibited times.
TOWN OF RENFREW
PART II PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
Parking By-law #29-2012, as amended
Appendix 1
ITEM COLUMN 1
Short Form Wording
COLUMN 2
Offence Creating
Provision or Defining
Offence
COLUMN 3
Voluntary
payment
(payable within 7
days)
COLUMN 4
Set Fine
1.
Park facing wrong direction
Part II
Section 5(1)
$20.00
$30.00
2.
Park outside defined space
Part II
Section 5(2)
$20.00
$30.00
3.
Park on a sidewalk
Part II
Section 6 (a)
$20.00
$30.00
4.
Park in an intersection
Part II
Section 6 (b)
$20.00
$30.00
5.
Park in a turning basin
Part II
Section 6 (c)
$20.00
$30.00
6.
Park in front of a public driveway Part II
Section 6 (d)
$20.00
$30.00
7.
Park within 9 metre of an
intersection
Part II
Section 6 (e)
$20.00
$30.00
8.
Park within 3 metres of a fire
hydrant
Part II
Section 6 (f)
$30.00
$50.00
9.
Park within 6 metres of a
crosswalk at an intersection
Part II
Section 6 (g)
$20.00
$30.00
10.
Park on a bridge
Part II
Section 6 (h)
$20.00
$30.00
11. Park in a manner that obstructs
traffic
Part II
Section 6 (i)
$20.00
$30.00
12.
Park in a manner to prevent
the convenient departure of
other vehicle
Part II
Section 6 (j)
$20.00
$30.00
13. Park in front of the entrance to
a fire station
Part II
Section 6 (k)
$20.00
$30.00
14. Park in a yield lane
Part II
Section 6 (l)
$20.00
$30.00
15. Park on a crosswalk
Pan II
Section 6 (m)
$20.00
$30.00
16.
Park on a curb
Part II
Section 6 (n)
$20.00
$30.00
17.
Park adjacent to any median
strip on the highway
Part II
Section 6 (o)
$20.00
$30.00
18.
Park in front of a private
driveway
Part II
Section 6 (p)
$20.00
$30.00
19. Park within .75 metres of a
public driveway
Part II
Section 6 (q)
$20.00
$30.00
20. Park within .75 metres of a
private driveway
Part II
Section 6 (r)
$20.00
$30.00
21.
Park within 15 metres of a
controlled intersection
Part II
Section 6 (s)
$20.00
$30.00
22.
Park on the approach to a
bridge
Part II
Section 6 (t)
$20.00
$30.00
ITEM COLUMN 1
Short Form Wording
COLUMN 2
Offence Creating
Provision or Defining
Offence
COLUMN 3
Voluntary
payment
(payable within 7
days)
COLUMN 4
Set Fine
23.
Park in front of entrance to a
hospital
Part II
Section 6 (u)
$20.00
$30.00
24.
Park on a Boulevard
Part II
Section 6 (v)
$20.00
$30.00
25. Stop in a designated No
Stopping area
Part II
Section 7 (2)
$20.00
$30.00
26.
Park in a designated No
Parking area
Part II
Section 8 (2)
$20.00
$30.00
27.
Park in excess of posted
time.
Part II
Section 9 (2)
$20.00
$30.00
28.
Park a heavy vehicle in excess
of 5,000 kg for more than 2
hours
Part II
Section 9 (3)
$20.00
$30.00
29.
Park on any unsigned highway
for longer than 24 hours.
Part II
Section 9 (4)
$20.00
$30.00
30.
Park as to obstruct a
designated Fire Route
Part II
Section 10 (2)
$30.00
$50.00
31.
Park in a designated School
Bus Loading Zone
Part II
Section 11 (3)
$20.00
$30.00
32.
Park on municipally-owned
property without consent
Part II
Section 12 (1)
$20.00
$30.00
33.
Park on private property
without consent
Part II
Section 12 (1)
$20.00
$30.00
34.
Park in Reserved Space
Municipal lot
Part II
Section 13 (1)
$20.00
$30.00
35.
Park a vehicle in a Municipal
Lot between 2 am -7 am.
Part II
Section 13 (2)
$20.00
$30.00
36.
Park outside defined space -
Municipal lot
Part II
Section 13 (3)
$20.00
$30.00
37.
Park a vehicle between the
hours of 2:00 a.m. & 7:00 a.m.
from December 1 to March 31.
Part II
Section 14 (1)
$20.00
$30.00
38.
Park on a highway specially
marked with snow removal
signs
Part II
Section 14 (2)
$30.00
$50.00
39.
Park in Parking Space for
Disabled Persons -No
Permit Displayed
Part II
Section 17 (1)
$250.00
$300.00
40.
Park Without Permit
Part II
Section 19 (2)
$20.00
$30.00
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Note: the general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Part III section 21(1) of
bylaw 29-2012, as amended, a certified copy of which has been filed