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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
THE PARKING BY-LAW
NUMBER 7252-97
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
Amended by:
7256-97
7278-97
7312-98
7347-98
7395-98
7396-98
7398-98
7405-98
7450-99
7452-99
7455-99
7563-2000
7577-2000
7628-2001
7664-2001
7898-2005
7921-2005
7951-2006
7961-2006
8022-2006
8039-2007
8052-2007
8167-2008
8193-2009
8232-2009
8265-2009
8384-2011
8385-2011
8386-2011
8387-2011
8390-2011
8456-2011
8460-2011
8705-2014
8711-2014
8740-2014
8657-2014
9994-2018
10036-2019
10192-2020
10218-2021
10271-2021
10358-2022
10435-2023
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
BY-LAW NO. 7252-97 (OFFICE CONSOLIDATION)
A By-law to regulate and control the parking of vehicles in the Town of Smiths Falls.
WHEREAS pursuant to the following sections of the Municipal Act, Chapter M.45,
R.S.O.
1990, as amended, by-laws may be passed by the Councils of local
municipalities for:
210(123) -regulating traffic on any highway and may prohibit or regulate the parking,
standing or stopping of vehicles or any class thereof, on highways or any part of a
highway;
207(56) -acquiring and laying out lands and buildings where vehicles may be parked,
and for regulating and governing the parking of vehicles thereof; and
314(8) -erecting and operating on any highway or portion of a highway parking
meters; and
210(125) -exempting the owners and drivers of vehicles displaying a disabled person
parking permit from any provisions of by-laws regulating the parking, standing or
stopping of vehicles; and
210(125) -allowing of motor vehicles on designated parts of highways for specific
periods pursuant to permits issued, for charging such fee as the Council may
determine and for exempting pursuant to permits issued the owners and drivers of
vehicles operated by or carrying disabled persons; and
210(131) -prohibiting the parking or leaving of motor vehicles on private property
without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, and on property owned
or occupied by the municipality without the consent of the municipality; and
210(52) -designating private roadways as fire routes along which no parking of
vehicles shall be permitted; and
WHEREAS various provisions of the Highway Traffic Act Chapter H.8, R.S.O. 1990
as amended, apply to by-laws passed by the Councils of local municipalities
respecting the prohibition, regulating and controlling of the parking, standing and
stopping of vehicles on highways;
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Smiths Falls deems it
expedient to regulate and control parking of vehicles in the Town of Smiths Falls;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Smiths Falls enacts
as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS
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.
For the purpose of this by-law the following definitions shall apply:
"Accessible Parking Space" means a designated parking space identified by
prescribed signage which is reserved for the exclusive use of persons with an
accessible parking permit.
"Accessible Parking Permit" means a valid permit issued by the Minister of
Transportation under section 26 of the Highway Traffic Act or a valid permit, licence
plate or other marker or device bearing the international symbol of access issued
by a jurisdiction other than Ontario.
"Authorized Emergency Vehicle" means:
a) a fire fighting vehicle while proceeding to or returning from a fire or emergency
call;
b) a vehicle while used by a person in the lawful performance of his duties as a
police officer or firefighter
c) an ambulance or cardiac arrest emergency vehicle while responding to an
emergency call or being used to transport a patient or injured person in an
emergency situation; or
d) an emergency vehicle of a public or private utility, or Federal, Provincial or
Municipal Department when such a vehicle is being used in the performance of
emergency duties.
"Authorized Sign" means any parking or traffic control device or traffic signal
placed or erected on a highway under the authority of this by-law for the purpose of
regulating, warning or guiding traffic and includes such signs as described in the
Regulations made pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act, Chapter H.8, R.S.O, 1990,
as amended.
"Boulevard" means that part of the highway situated between the curb line and
property line of the lot abutting the highway, but does not include a sidewalk, shoulder,
or combined facility, if any.
"By-law Enforcement Officer"- See Municipal Law Enforcement Officer. This
reference changed as per By-law 7951-2006 and the Ontario Police Services Act.
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"Chief of Police" means the Chief of Police of the Town of Smiths Falls or their
designate.
"Commercial Motor Vehicle" means a motor vehicle having permanently attached
thereto a truck or delivery body and includes ambulances, hearses, fire apparatus,
and tractors used for hauling purposes on the highway.
"Controlled Parking Area or Lot" means those streets, or parts of streets or parking
lots, or parts of parking lots on which parking, where permitted, is controlled or
regulated by the use of parking meters, permits, virtual parking payments, and/or
signage indicating parking restrictions.
"Corner" means the point of intersection of curbs or edges of the portion of the
highway used for vehicular traffic.
"Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Smiths Falls.
"Crosswalk" means:
a) 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 roadway; or
b) any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated
for pedestrian crossing by signs or by lines or other markings on the surface.
"Cul-de-sac" means a highway terminating in a turn around.
"Curb" shall include the edge of the travelled portion of the highway.
"Curb line" means:
a) where a curb has been constructed the line of the curb; or
b) where no curb has been constructed the edge of the roadway.
"Designated Public Building" means an apartment building, church, hospital, hotel,
motel, shopping centre, rowhouse, industrial building and municipality facility and
any other structure which is used for the accommodation of public or for the
gathering or assembling of people. Definitions contained in the Zoning By-law of the
Town shall apply equally to this by-law.
"Driver" means a person who drives a vehicle on a highway.
"Driveway" means the improved land on a highway which provides vehicular access
from the roadway to adjacent land.
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"Fire Access Route" means any road, driveway, lane, ramp, or other means of
vehicular access or egress and shall conform to the requirements of the Ontario Fire
Code Act and Regulations thereto, as amended.
"Fire Chief' means the Chief Fire Official of the Town of Smiths Falls or their
designate.
"Highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway,
driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, 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.
"Intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of
the lateral curb lines or, if none, then of the lateral boundary lines of two or more
highways that join one another at an angle, whether or not one highway crosses the
other.
"Island" means a portion of a highway so constructed or designed as to separate or
direct vehicular traffic onto specific portions of the highway.
"Issuing Officer" means a Police Officer, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or a
Provincial Offences Officer authorized pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act to
issue a Parking Infraction Notice.
"Median Strip" means that portion of a highway so constructed to separate traffic
travelling in one direction from traffic travelling in the opposite direction by a physical
barrier or a raised or depressed paved or unpaved separation area that is not
intended to allow crossing vehicular movement.
"Motor vehicle" includes an automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle unless
otherwise indicated in this Act, and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise
than by muscular power, but does not include a street car, or other motor vehicles
running only upon rails, or a motorized snow vehicle, traction engine, farm tractor,
self-propelled implement of husbandry or road building machine within the meaning
of the Highway Traffic Act. "Vehicle" shall have a like meaning.
"Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" are peace officers for the purpose of
enforcing municipal by-laws.
"One Way Street" means a highway upon which the movement of vehicular traffic
is designated by by-law for movement in one direction only.
"Park or Parking" when prohibited, means the standing of a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, except when standing temporarily for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
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Town of Smiths Falls
"Parking Lot" means an area of land which has been arranged, laid out or improved
to provide for the parking of motor vehicles.
"Parking Meter" means a mechanical, electronic or virtual measurement device or
software application installed for the purpose of:
a) controlling and regulating the parking of any vehicle in a parking space; and
b) measuring and indicating the parking time for which payment has been made,
and signalling mechanically, electronically or virtually when such time has
elapsed.
"Parking Permit" means a device displayed either physically or virtually, provided
by the Town which allows the parking of vehicles in parking meter zones or controlled
parking areas at no charge, at a fee established by this by-law or at a fee established
other than by this by-law.
"Parking Space" means a part of the highway, the use of which is designated by
signs or posts or lines or other marking on the highway or any other area used for
the purpose of parking a vehicle.
"Person" means a person, firm or corporation used in the normal context of the word.
"Police Officer" means a uniformed member of the Police Services.
"Provincial Offences Officer" means a Police Officer, Peace Officer or other person
lawfully appointed, pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act, to enforce the by-laws
of the Corporation.
"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.
"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.
"Shoulder" means that part of the highway lying adjacent to the roadway where
there is no barrier curb, and which is improved with granular or paved surface which
extends for a maximum distance of 3 meters.
"Stand or Standing" where prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, except for the purpose and while actively engaged in receiving or
discharging passengers.
"Street Block" means the stretch of road between streets, or the section of road
from one cross street to the next.
Town of Smiths Falls
"Stop or Stopping" where prohibited means the halting of a vehicle, even
momentarily, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict
with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Police Officer or of a
traffic control sign or signal.
"Town" means the Corporation of the Town of Smiths Falls.
"Trailer" means a vehicle that is at any time drawn upon a highway by a motor
vehicle except an implement of husbandry, a mobile home, another motor vehicle
or any device or apparatus not designed to transport persons or property,
temporarily drawn, propelled or moved upon such highway, and except a side car
attached to a motorcycle, and shall be considered a separate vehicle and not part
of the motor vehicle by which it is drawn.
"Vehicle" shall have a like meaning as "Motor Vehicle" described above.
"Virtual Parking Payment" means a payment method paid in person (but
recorded virtually), online, by phone application or other virtual method for the
purpose of:
controlling and regulating the parking of any vehicle in a parking space; and
a) measuring and indicating the parking time for which payment has been
made, and
b) signalling virtually when such time has elapsed.
2.
TIME
2.1 Notwithstanding the Time Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, so long as
the time commonly observed in the Town 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.
3.
SCHEDULES AND SEVERABILITY
3.1 The Schedules A to and including S 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.
Schedule A - Angle Parking
Schedule B - No Parking Anytime
Schedule C - No Parking Monday to Saturday
Schedule D - Fire Access Routes
Schedule E - Restricted Parking (One Hour) Removed
Schedule F - Restricted Parking (Two Hours Maximum)
Schedule G - Restricted Parking (Miscellaneous)
Schedule H - Loading Zones
Schedule I - Loading Zones - School Bus
Schedule J - Restricted Parking - Bus Layby
Schedule K - Controlled Parking Lots
Schedule L - Metered Parking
1 hour time limit Removed
Schedule M - Restricted Parking Downtown (Two Hours Maximum)
Schedule N - Metered Parking
4.5 hour time limit Removed
Schedule O - Schedule of Fees for Parking
Schedule P -- Parking Permit Design Removed
Schedule Q - Parking Space Rental
Schedule R - Designated Accessible Parking Spaces
Schedule S - No Stopping
3.2 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.
4.
METHOD OF PARKING
Direction
4.1.1 No person shall park a vehicle on any street, 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 and unless the right
front and right rear wheels or runners of the vehicle are parallel to and
distant respectively not more than 15 cm from the edge of the roadway.
Notwithstanding, the distance between the rear wheel and the roadway
edge shall not apply where angle parking is specifically authorized by this
by-law.
Parallel
4.1.2 Parallel parking is hereby authorized on all streets in the Town of
Smiths Falls upon which angle parking has not been designed as per
Schedule A or upon which no specific parking restrictions have been
imposed pursuant to this by-law.
Angle
4.2.1 Angle parking is permitted on those highways or parts of highways
named and described on Schedule A.
4.2.2 Where angle parking is permitted, no person shall park a vehicle
except at an angle, consistent with the line markings and facing in the same
direction of the general traffic flow from which the vehicle entered the
parking space.
4.2.3 No vehicle of greater length than six meters shall be parked in any
parking space designated for parking of vehicles at an angle to the
sidewalk, curb or boulevard.
Town of Smiths Falls
One-Way Streets
4.3.1 Where parking is permitted on a one-way street, a person may park a
vehicle facing only in the direction in which it was proceeding and with the
right front and right rear wheels parallel to and not more than 15 cm from
the edge of the roadway, providing that this provision shall not apply where
parking on the left-hand side of a one-way street is specifically authorized
by by-law.
Within Parking Space
4.4.1 Individual parking spaces may be defined by the Town by painted
lines or other suitable marks on the surface of the parking lot or roadway.
Where such parking spaces are so defined, it shall be unlawful to park a
vehicle other than within the confines of the parking space so defined.
4.4.2 It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any vehicle
registered in his or her name to be parked in any parking lot or on any
roadway, in other than a parking space, whether or not a valid parking
permit or disabled person parking permit is displayed in the vehicle as
prescribed herein.
5.
STOPPING PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME
5.1 No person shall stop or cause to be stopped any vehicle in any of the
following places at any time on any day unless such stopping is explicitly
permitted by painted lines on the pavement, signs or other municipal
marker or at the direction of a Police Officer;
a) On or in any sidewalk, crosswalk, boulevard, turn around of a cul-de-sac,
level railway crossing or intersection;
b) Adjacent to any island or median strip constructed on the highway;
c) In front of a public or private driveway or within 1.5 meters of a public or
private driveway;
d) Within 6 meters of the nearest curb of any intersecting street;
e) Within a distance of 3 meters from the closes point on the curb to any fire
hydrant;
f) Within 6 meters of a crosswalk at an intersection;
g) Within 6 meters of a level railway crossing;
h) On any bridge or subway or the approaches thereto;
i) On any street in such a manner as to obstruct traffic;
j) In such a position as to prevent the convenient removal of any other vehicle
previously parked or standing;
k) On any highway within 15m of the termination of a dead end highway;
I) In front of the entrance to a hospital, hotel, theatre, auditorium or other
building utilized for the assemblage of persons;
m) On any roadway for a longer period than twenty-four consecutive hours
regardless of compliance with any other provision of this by-law;
n) Opposite another vehicle which is already parked, stopped or standing on the
other side of the street, where the width of the travelled portion of the street,
or the width between curbs is less than 11 meters or where such parking
would prevent the free passage of two lanes of traffic;
o) On any Yield Lane or within 5 meters of any Yield Lane.
5.2 No person shall stop or cause to be stopped any vehicle in any of the
areas designated in Schedule "S" at any time on any day unless such
stopping is explicitly permitted by painted lines on the pavement, signs or
other municipal marker or at the direction of a Police Officer.
6.
DESIGNATED "NO PARKING" AREAS
6.1 Those highways and portions of highway named and described in
Schedule B hereto shall be designated "No Parking" areas.
6.2 Where authorized 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 or in parking space with
appropriate barriers and No Parking signs installed.
6.3 Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park
a vehicle within the highway or portion of highway named or described in
Schedules C during the time period for which such parking restrictions are in
effect, as indicated in the said Schedule.
7.
FIRE ACCESS ROUTES
7.1 No person shall stop or park a vehicle on a designated fire route as
described in at least one of the provisions below and where stopping or
parking is prohibited by an authorized or approved sign marking it a fire
route:
a)
Where identified in the approved site plan for the property; or
b)
Where required under the Building and Fire Codes and agreed by
the property owner and the Fire Chief where the Fire Route meets the
minimum requirements as set out in the Fire Code
7.2 Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park
a vehicle within or so as to obstruct a fire access route.
8.
NO PARKING DURING WINTER MONTHS
8.1 In any year during the period beginning November 15th or the first day in
November that there is a winter snow and/or ice event and ending March 31 in
any year, it shall be unlawful to park a vehicle in any Controlled Parking
Lot (where signage indicates) described in Schedule K, or on any highway
between the hours of twelve o'clock midnight and seven o'clock in the
morning. A winter event in any day when there is a need for the Works &
Utilities department to perform winter snow and/or ice control and/or snow
removal. Examples of this would be sanding, salting, plowing, snow removal.
9.
RESTRICTED PARKING
9.1 Those highways or portions of highways named and described in
Schedules F and G shall be designated as "Restricted Parking" areas.
9.3 Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park
a vehicle within the highway or portion of highway named or described in
Schedule F for a longer period of time than two hours, during the time,
indicated on the said Schedule, for which such parking restrictions are in
effect.
9.4 Where authorized signs to that effect are on display, no person shall park
a vehicle within the highway or portion of highway named or described in
Schedule G for a longer period of time than indicated, during the time,
indicated on the said Schedule, for which such parking restrictions are in
effect.
9.5 No person shall park on any local road, as defined by the Official Plan of
the Town of Smiths Falls, a heavy vehicle, in excess of 5,000 kg vehicle
weight, for a period longer than two (2) hours, which is likely to detract from
the quality of life in the neighbourhood.
1OA.
COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONES
1OA.1 Those portions of highways named and described in Schedule H shall
be designated as Loading Zones.
1OA.2 Where authorized signs have been erected and are on display, no
person shall stand or park any vehicle, other than a commercial vehicle or
authorized emergency vehicle, in any area designated as a loading zone.
No person shall park a commercial vehicle in a loading zoned for a period
exceeding the actual time required to load or unload the commercial vehicle
or thirty (30) minutes which ever is the shorter.
1OB
PASSENGER LOADING ZONES
1OB.1 Those portions of highways named and described in Schedule H(B)
shall be designated as Passenger Loading Zones.
10B.2 Where authorized signs have been erected and are on display, no
person shall stand or park any vehicle in any area designated as a
passenger loading zoned for any purpose other than to load and unload
persons from a standard passenger vehicle. While so parked, such
passenger vehicle shall display its four-way flashing emergency lights. No
person shall stand or park a passenger vehicle in a passenger loading zone
for a period exceeding the actual time required to load or unload such
persons or five (5) minutes which ever is the shorter.
11.
SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONES
11.1 Those portions of highways named and described in Schedule I shall be
designated as School Bus Loading Zones. Such School Bus Loading Zone
designations shall apply between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday inclusive. 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.
11.2 Where authorized signs have been erected and 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.
12. BUS LAYBY
12.1 Where authorized signs gave been erected and are on display, no
person shall permit a vehicle to enter, stand, stop or be parked on the
highways or portions of highways named and described in Schedule J.
12.2 Notwithstanding section 12.1, buses, school buses and taxis shall be
permitted to enter into the designated area for the sole purpose of loading
and discharging passengers. No driver or operator of a bus, school bus or
taxi shall permit a vehicle to stand, stop or be parked in such described
areas for a period of time in excess of the time actually required to load or
discharge passengers.
13.
PARKING ON PRIVATE LANDS
13.1 No person shall park or leave any vehicle on private property without
the written consent of the owner or occupant of such property.
13.2 Where an owner or occupant of property, as defined in Section 13.1 of
the Municipal Act has posted signs stating conditions on which a motor
vehicle may be parked or left on the property or prohibiting the parking or
leaving of a motor vehicle on the property, a motor vehicle parked or left on
the property contrary to such conditions or prohibitions shall be deemed to
have been parked or left without the owner or occupant's consent.
13.3 The Town may appoint a person who is not an employee of the
municipality as a municipal law enforcement officer under section 15 of the
Police Services Act for enforcing the provisions of this section of the by-law.
The Town shall, through the adoption and implementation of a Deputization
Program for Parking Infractions on Private Property, ensure that the person
appointed is properly trained to perform the duties arising out of the
appointment.
14.
PARKING MUNICIPAL OWNED LANDS
14.1 No person shall park or leave any vehicle on municipally owned or
controlled property without the written consent of the Town.
14.2 Vehicles parked on municipally owned or controlled lands, in
accordance with the provisions of this section or section 15 "Controlled
Parking Lots" shall be deemed to be parked with the consent of the Town.
14.3 Where authorized 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 the following municipal facilities unless
such person is an employee or elected official of the municipality 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:
- Municipal Complex/Kinsmen Park - Beckwith Street North
- Memorial Community Centre - Elmsley Street North
- Youth Centre - Elmsley Street North
- Child Development Centre - Thurber Street
- Heritage House Museum - Old Slys Road
- Public Works Garage - Beckwith Street North
- Clark Building - William Street West
- Smiths Falls Public Library - Beckwith Street North
- Centennial Park - Centennial Drive
- Victoria Park - Lombard Street
- Alexander Park - Alexander Street
- Lower Reach Park - Old Slys Road/Jasper Avenue
- Hyland Park - Empress Avenue
- Corbett Field - Sussex Street
- Toboggan Hill - Eric Hutcheson Road/Hydro Substation Road
- Municipal Airport - Township of Montague/North Gower Road
- Hillcrest Cemetery- Township of North Elmsley
- Rideau Canal Museum - Beckwith Street North
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14.4 Notwithstanding section 14.3 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
vehicle marked on the sign, in any parking space so reserved.
14.5 Vehicles parked on municipally owned or controlled lands, contrary to
the provisions of this section or section 15 "Controlled Parking Lots" shall be
deemed to be parked without the consent of the Town unless and until
written consent is otherwise provided by the Chief of Police or a Municipal
Law Enforcement Officer.
15.
CONTROLLED PARKING LOTS
15.1 Those lands, more particularly described in Schedule K, owned or
leased by the Town of Smiths Falls, are hereby designated as controlled
parking lots.
15.2 No person shall park a vehicle in any parking space in any controlled
parking lot until an hourly, daily or monthly fee, as prescribed in Schedule K,
has been paid to the Treasurer, the Parking Meter (if applicable), or secured
by a Virtual Parking Payment. If a physical permit was purchased and is
valid, it must be legible and displayed visibly on the front dash, sun visor, or
rear view mirror, in accordance with the terms of this by-law.
15.3 The method of payment for the use of a parking space in a controlled
parking lot, as set out in section 15.2 (a) shall apply only where payment is
being made on such basis at the time of the passing of this by-law and shall
cease to be available upon non-payment of the prescribed fee in advance or
by resolution for this Council upon the furnishing of two (2) months written
notice.
15.4 Vehicles for which payment for parking is made on a monthly basis shall
be parked in that area of the Controlled Parking Lot designated and signed
for monthly permit holders only.
15.5 Every person paying for parking privileges on a monthly basis shall be
furnished with a receipt which shall be displayed on the front dash or
extended sun visor so as to be clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
If a permit has been obtained via a Virtual Parking Payment, proof of
payment and validity will be obtained virtually.
15.6 All vehicles shall be properly parked in a parking space in a manner that
will not create a hazard or nuisance. No vehicle shall be parked in the area
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signed for monthly permit holders only except vehicles for which payment for
parking privileges is made on a monthly basis.
15.8 No person shall permit a vehicle to remain parked in a parking space in
any Controlled Parking Lot for a longer period of time than that for which
payment has been made in the form of payment to the Parking Meter (if
applicable) or via Virtual Parking Payment and for which time the permit is
properly displayed visibly or the validity is confirmed virtually.
15.9 A vehicle shall be considered illegally parked in any parking space in a
Controlled Parking Lot when the time paid for the parking permit has expired.
15.10 No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in the Parking Permit
Dispenser any slug, device or other substitute for a coin of Canada or the
United States.
15.11 No person shall park a vehicle in such a manner that is not wholly
within an area designated as a Parking Space and if a vehicle is of such
length as to prevent it from being parked within one parking space, then the
owner or operator shall purchase a separate numbered parking permit for
each and every parking space or part thereof occupied by the vehicle.
16. ON-STREET PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
BOUNDARY
16.8 No person shall park a vehicle, for a period of time in excess of two hours,
on those highways or portions of highways named and described in Schedule
M, regardless of any fee paid, except if the parking space(s) have been rented
as per Section 18.
16.9 No person shall park a vehicle in the same street block, for a period of time
in excess of 2 hours, on those highways or portions of highways named and
described in Schedule M, regardless of any fee paid except if the parking
space(s) have been rented as per Section 18.
16.10 No person shall park a vehicle in the same street block, for a period of
time in excess of 3 hours, on those highways or portions of highways named
and described in Schedule N, regardless of any fee paid except if the parking
space(s) have been rented as per Section 18.
16.11 No person shall park a vehicle in parking space where appropriate
barriers and No Parking signs installed.
16.12 Notwithstanding Section 16.8 and Section 16.9, Veterans will be
permitted to park a vehicle in excess of two hours on Remembrance Day only.
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17.
PARKING PERMITS
17.1 The Town may make available parking permits for the parking of
vehicles in the specified parking areas as defined in this by-law.
17.2 Notwithstanding any of the provisions contained in this by-law, the
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or other person or agency authorized by
the Clerk to do so, may issue parking permits and the holder of said permits
shall be permitted to park in parking areas specified on the face of the permit
except designated parking spaces, without being required to pay for such
parking privileges, during the period for which the said parking permit is valid.
17.4 Issuance of a parking permit shall not be construed as permission to
park any vehicle in any manner other than that dictated in the section of this
by-law titled Method of Parking. Failure to comply with the provisions of this
by-law shall be reason enough for the revocation of such parking permit.
The Clerk shall notify the Permit Holder of such revocation .
17.5 A valid parking permit shall be displayed on front dash of the vehicle or
on the front of an extended sun visor so as to be readily visible from the
exterior of the vehicle. If a virtual parking payment was made, its validity will
be displayed virtually to the by-law enforcement officer. Failure by the driver
or owner to display the parking permit in this manner shall void all privileges
associated with the issuance of permit.
18.
PARKING SPACE RENTALS
18.1 The Town may, upon application, enter into agreements to rent parking
spaces on a street or parking lot on a short or longer-term basis to persons
who meet the eligibility criteria and upon payment of the prescribed fee set
forth in Schedule Q to this by-law.
18.2 Failure to return any equipment (barriers, cones, signage, etc.) on
expiration of the time for which it/they were rented shall result in additional
rental charges being levied until said equipment is satisfactorily accounted
for or returned to the Town.
18.3 Should the equipment not be accounted for, the person having rented
the hood(s) shall forfeit the deposit.
18.4 No person shall park a vehicle in a parking space where barricades,
cones and/or signage has been lawfully installed other than for the purpose
of participating in the event for which the parking space rental was issued.
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19.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
19.1 The parking spaces identified in Schedule R hereto shall be designated
parking spaces for the sole use of persons with an accessible parking permit.
Such designated parking spaces shall be clearly marked by a sign depicting
the international symbol of access for the disabled.
19.2 No person shall park a vehicle in any designated parking space unless
the following conditions have been met:
a) the owner or driver of the vehicle parks the vehicle in such a manner as to
comply with the section of this by-law entitled Method of Parking
b) the vehicle is operated by the holder of an accessible parking permit or by
a person engaged to pick or transport the holder of an accessible parking
permit
c) the valid accessible 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.
19.3 It shall be unlawful for any person to use or display an accessible
parking permit in any fashion other than for which the permit was issued.
20.
MUNICIPAL VEHICLES EXEMPTION
20.1 Any vehicle owned by the Town of Smiths Falls, the Smiths Falls Water
Commission or Smiths Falls Hydro Commission and any authorized
emergency vehicle shall be permitted to park in any parking space, metered
parking space or controlled parking lot and the operator of such vehicle shall
not be required to deposit any coins in the meter adjacent to any such parked
vehicle nor display a parking permit, provided always that the said vehicle
displays, on the exterior of the vehicle, a recognized symbol of the Town or
wording announcing the ownership of the vehicle and is being used in the
performance of municipal duties.
21.
EMERGENCY PROHIBITION
21.1 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Chief of
Police, Fire Chief, Director of Public Works or Municipal 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;
b) authorize the erection of temporary "No Parking" signs or barricades on
any highway or portion of highway; or
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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.
21.2 Where possible, the owner of driver of a vehicle declared to be illegally
parked shall be notified by a Police Officer or Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer that such parking has been prohibited and shall be ordered to remove
the vehicle immediately.
21.3 Where the owner or driver so notified 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 revoked and impounded
forthwith by an order of a Police Officer in accordance with section 27.1 of this
by-law entitled Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicle. Where, in the opinion of
the Officer, the vehicle owner has not voluntarily contravened the police
directive the costs associated with towing and impounding will be borne by
the Town.
22.
AUTHORIZ ED SIGNS AND PARKING CONTROL DEVICES
22.1 The Town shall erect all authorized signs and other parking control
devices necessary for the lawful implementation and enforcement of this by
law.
22.2 No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any
highway any sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an
imitation or resembles any authorized sign or parking control device.
22.3 No person shall damage, deface or tamper with any authorized sign,
parking meter, parking permit dispenser or other parking control device and
no unauthorized person shall move, open or attempt to open the same.
23.
RESERVE FUND
23.1 A Parking Reserve Fund is hereby established in accordance with
Section 207(56) of the Municipal Act, Chapter M.45, R.S.O. 1990.
23.2 The net revenue derived from the operation of all parking facilities
operated by the Town for parking purposes, including parking meters, shall
be deposited in the Parking Reserve Fund.
23.3 Such Parking Reserve Fund shall be applied,
a) firstly, for the payment of interest and principal falling due in each year in
respect of any debentures issued for the purposes of this paragraph, and
b) secondly, for the acquisition, establishment, laying out or improvement of
additional parking lots or facilities, and
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c) thirdly, for such other purposes as the Town may approve.
24.
OFFENCES
24.1 Any person found to be in contravention of this by-law either by doing
any act forbidden or by failing to do any act required by this by-law, is guilty
of an offence .
24.2 The driver of a vehicle, not being the owner, is liable to any penalty
provided under this by-law and the owner of the motor vehicle is also liable to
such a penalty unless at the time of the offence was committed the motor
vehicle was in the possession of a person other than the owner without the
owner's consent.
25.
PARKING INFRACTION NOTICE
25.1 There 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.
25.2 The serially numbered Parking Infraction Notice shall state:
a) the licence number and description 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;
e) the owner shall within fifteen (15) days pay the set fine provided for the
infraction by taking it or forwarding it to the Tax Office at the Town's
Municipal Complex during regular office hours, Monday to Friday inclusive,
excepting always statutory holidays, or by other payment methods available,
such as by mail or online.
25.3 The Parking Infraction Notice mentioned in section 25.2 above shall be
prepared as required and the Issuing Officer shall attach one copy to the
vehicle and retain another copy, either paper or electronic, for further
processing in accordance with the Provincial Offences Act.
25.4 If payment is not made in accordance with the procedure set out on the
Parking Infraction Notice provided for in section 25.2 above, the Provincial
Offences Act as amended shall apply.
26.
PENALTIES
26.1 Any person violating any of the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an
offence and on conviction shall be liable to a penalty pursuant to the
Provincial Offences Act.
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26.2 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.
27.
REMOVAL OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE
27.1 An addition to the penalties imposed pursuant to section 25 of this by
law, vehicles parked in contravention of the provisions of this by-law may be
tagged and towed away, at the owner's expense, by order of a Town of Smiths
Falls Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Police Officer, in accordance with section
170(15) of the Highway Traffic Act, Chapter H.8, R.S.O. 1990.
28.
ENFORCEMENT AND AUTHORITY
28.1 The provisions of this by-law shall be enforced by the Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers and Police Officers appointed by the Town and the
Smiths Falls Police Service Board respectively.
28.2 The Chief of Police shall be responsible for implementation of the
Deputization Program and for making recommendations to the Town for the
appointment of persons successfully completing the requirements of the
Program.
28.3 The Director of Public Works and Utilities may implement temporary
parking provisions on an as needed basis.
29.
BY-LAWS REPEALED
29.1 By-law No. 5919-93 is hereby rescinded.
30.
SHORT TITLE
30.1 This by-law may be cited as "The Parking By-law"
31.
EFFECTIVE DATE
31.1 The provisions of this by-law shall come into force and take effect on the
final passing thereof. Notwithstanding, preprinted parking offence notices
(parking tickets) referencing By-law No. 5919-93 shall continue as valid until
such time as they have been completely expended.
Read a first and second time this 2nd day of June, 1997
Read a third time and passed this 2nd day of June, 1997
Originals signed by:
Mayor D Staples ( or Acting Mayor)
K Coulthart-Dewey Clerk (or Deputy Clerk)
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Updated: March, 2021
Schedule A - Angle Parking
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
A
ANGLE PARKING
A
Beckwith
Russell
Daniel
East
A
Gould
Moore
Maitland
North
A
Main
George
Elmsley
South
A
Main
George
Elmsley
North
A
Old Mill
56.4 North of
Confederation
20 M Northerly
West
A
Old Mill
Road
Confederation
60 M Northerly
East
A
Park
James
60 M Easterly
South
A
Beckwith
Russell
Gladstone
West
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Updated: March, 2021
Schedule 8 - No Parking Anytime
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
B
NO PARKING
ANYTIME
B
Abbott
Strathcona
38 M Northerly
East Side
B
Abbott
William
24 M Southerly
East Side
B
Abbott
Lombard
Strathcona
East and West sides
B
Abel
Lombard
74 M Southerly
(as per By-law 8330-2010)
East
B
Abredeen
26 M South of Alfred
41 M South of Alfred
East Side
B
Alexander
20 M Easterly from Condie
60 M Easterly from Condie South Side Condie
B
Alexander
Union
Condie
North West Side
B
Alfred
Aberdeen
21 M Easterly
South Side
B
Alfred
Aberdeen
4 M Westerly
South Side
B
Alfred
Brockville
Aberdeen
North Side
B
Alfred
Brockville
40 M Westerly
South Side
B
Alfred
Lombard
Abbott
North East and South West
Sides
B
Air Care
Drive
Hershey Drive
Walker Road
North and South Sides
As per By-law 9994-2018
B
Allan
northwest side of Ross
1Om southeasterly
therefrom
southwesterly
B
Andresen
Queen
McGill
North Side
B
Anne
West Side Mccann
North Side Lanark
East Side
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule B - No Parking Anytime
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
Updated: March, 2021
B
Bay
Chambers
Centre
East Side
B
Bay
Williams
Centre
West Side
B
Beckwith
Centre of Corneila
31 M Southerly
West Side
B
Beckwith
Chambers
Jasper
East Side
B
Beckwith
Chambers
Lombard
West Side
B
Beckwith
Elmsley
Northerly to North Side of
Lot 26 Beckwith
East Side
B
Beckwith
Elmsley
19 M North of Daniel
East Side
B
Beckwith
Glen
20 M North of Gladstone
West Side
B
Beckwith
Kensington
58 M Northerly
West Side
B
Beckwith
Montague
Cornelia
East Side
B
Beckwith
South Side Chambers
Produced
8 M Northerly
West Side
B
Beckwith
Gladstone
20.4 M Southerly
West Side
B
Brockville
Broadview
Town limit
East and West Sides
B
Brockville
Jasper
80 M Southerly
East Side
B
Brockville
Lombard
Nellie
West Side
B
Brockville
Oak
113 M Southerly
East Side
B
Cameron
Elmsley
McEwen
South Side
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule B - No Parking Anytime
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
Updated: March, 2021
B
Centre
27 M West of Gile
18 M Westerly of Bay
South Side
B
Centre
Elmsley
9 M westerly
North Side
B
Chambers
Bay
19 m Westerly
South Side
B
Chambers
Bay
35 M Easterly
South Side
B
Chambers
Bay
35 M Easterly
North Side
B
Chambers
Beckwith
23 M Easterly
South Side
B
Chambers
Elmsley
Southwest Side of Smiths
Falls Ave. Project
Northwest Side
B
Chambers
Elmsley
Southwest Side of Lot 19
Chambers St.
Southeast Side
B
Chambers
Market
19 M Easterly
South Side
B
Chambers
Market
12 M Westerly
South Side
B
Chambers
Market
18 M Easterly
North Side
B
Church
Beckwith
70 M Easterly
North Side
B
Church
Beckwith
Maple
South Side
B
Church
Beckwith
Market
South Side Exception for
Firefighters During Emergency
B
Church
CNR Right of Way
James
North Side
B
Church
Elmsley
15 M Northeasterly
North West Side
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule B - No Parking Anytime
Updated: March, 2021
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
B
Church
Elmsley
McGill
Southeast Side
B
Cornelia
Elmsley
Rideau
Northwest Side
B
Cornelia
Kensington
Rideau
Southeast Side
B
Cornelia
Mazie
Elmsley
Northside
B
Cornelia
Mazie
Elmsley
South Side
B
Cowan
Lansdowne
27 M West of Elmsley
North Side
B
Cowan
Maple
George
South Side
B
Daniel
Beckwith
Elmsley
Southeast Side
B
Daniel
Beckwith
Elmsley
Northwest Side
B
Daniel
27.6 M East of Elmsley
McGill
Northwest Side
B
Daniel
Winnifred
53 M North Easterly
Northwest Side
B
Davidson
Brockville
Catherine
South Side
B
Davidson
Brockville
10 M Westerly
North and South Sides
B
Elmsley
Beckwith
23 M Southerly
Northeast Side
B
Elmsley
Beckwith
Chambers
Southwest Side
B
Elmsley
Beckwith
38.5 M South Easterly
Northeast Side
B
Elmsley
8.2 M North of Daniel
Russel
Northeast Side
B
Elmsley
Glen
Cornelia
Southwest Side
B
Elmsley
Mazie
Cornelia
Southwest Side
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule B - No Parking Anytime
Updated: March, 2021
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
B
Elmsley
Mazie
Cornelia
Northeast Side
B
Elmsley
William
87 M South of Chambers
Northeast Side
B
Elmsley
Beckwith
Cornelia
Northeast Side
B
Elmsley
Chambers
64 m Southeasterly of
Centre
Southwest Side
B
George
Cowan
Montgomery
East Side
B
George
Main
Strathcona
West Side
B
George
Main
20 M Southerly
East Side
B
George
William
15 M Northerly
East and West Sides
B
Gile
Chambers
Centre
East Side
B
Gladstone
Beckwith
55 M Westerly
Northside
B
Gould
15.2 M West of Moore
30.2 M West of Moore
North Side
B
Gould
Moore
Maitland
Southeast Side
B
Greig
Union
Condie
South East Side
B
Greig
Union
40 M North Easterly
Northwesy Side
B
Helen
Cornelia
55 M Easterly
North and South Sides
B
Hershey
Drive
Queen Street
Lorne Street
East and West Sides
As per By-law 9994-2018
B
James
Church
Gladstone
East Side
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule B - No Parking Anytime
Updated: March, 2021
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
B
Jasper
Beckwith
Elm
North East Side
B
Jasper
Broadview
35 M Southeasterly
South West Side
B
Jasper
Broadview
Vincent
North East Side
B
Jasper
Brockville
Elm
South West Side
B
Johnston
Elmsley
Beckwith
North Side
B
Kensington
Beckwith
62.5 M North Westerly
South West
B
Kensington
Beckwith
Cornelia
North Side
B
Kensington
Cornelia
23.5 South Easterly
South West
B
Kent
Susex
Running
North West Side
B
Lanark
Mccann
CPR Underpass
South East Side
B
Lansdowne
Elmsley
James
North West Side
B
Lavina
Lombard
Elm
West Side
B
Leeds
North End
25 M Southerly
East and West Sides (Cul De
Sac)
B
Lombard
Beckwith
Westerly Town Limit
North Side
B
Lombard
Brockville
Westerly Town Limit
South Side
B
Lorne
Rideau Avenue
Lila Street
South Side
As per By-law 9994-2018
B
Lorne
Queen
16.75 M North Easterly
South East Side
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule 8- No Parking Anytime
PERIOD
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
Updated: March, 2021
B
Main
45.7 m West of Beckwith
3.35 Westerly
South Side
B
Main
McGill
Mary
South East Side
g
MaitlaREI
Getl-lG
GeFRelia
NeFtl=I east giele
As per By-law 8384-2011
B
Maitland
Gould
Cornelia
North East Side
As per By-law 8384-2011
B
Maitland
Gould
15.24 South Easterly
South West Side
B
Maple
25 m south of William
30 m South of William
East Side
B
Maple
Glen
9.1 M Northerly
East Side
B
Maple
Main
Church
West Side
B
Maple
25m south of William
30m south of William
East Side
B
Market
30.8 m North of Chambers
6.4 M Northerly
East Side
B
Market
12 M North of William
6.7 Northerly
East Side
B
Mccann
Cornelia
McDonald
North East Side
B
Mccann
Cornelia
Anne
South West Side
B
McGill
Russell
William
South West Side
B
Moore
Cornelia
Johnston
South West Side
B
Moore
Johnston
Gould
North East Side
B
Mylne
Beckwith
Elmsley
South East Side
B
Oak
Brockville
36 M Easterly
North Side
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule 8- No Parking Anytime
PERIOD
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
Updated: March, 2021
B
Oak
Brockville
Catherine
South Side
B
Ogden
Montague
Church
North East Side
B
Ogden
(By-law
7961-2006)
20M North of the Centre
Line of Foster Avenue
20M South of the Centre
Line of Foster Avenue
West Side
B
Old Mill
Main
76.4 M North of
Confederation
West Side
B
Old Mill
57 M South of Main
88 M South of Main
East Side
B
Old Slys
Jasper
207 M Northerly
North and South Side
B
Orchard
Brockville
6 M Easterly
South Side
B
Orchard
Brockville
Jasper
North Side
B
Park
East Side of George
West Side of James
South Side (June, July &
August Only)
B
Park
George
James
North Side (June, July &
August Only)
B
Pearl
Northerly Limit of Lot 16
South Limit of Lot 20
North Westerly Side
B
Queen
East Side of Lorne
25 M North Westerly
South West Side
B
Queen
Elmsley
Anderson
South West Side
B
Queen
Roosevelt
Thurber
North West Side
B
Queen
Town Limit
Lorne
North East Side
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Updated: March, 2021
Schedule B - No Parking Anytime
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
B
Queen
Hershey
Old Sly's Road
South Westerly Side
As per By-law 8385-2011
B
Queen
Old Sly's Intersection
62M
South Westerly Side
As per By-law 8385-2011
B
River
Jasper
Elm
South Side
B
Ross
Brockville
1OM westerly
North side
B
Running
Chambers
17 M North Westerly
North East Side
B
Running
Chambers
William
South West Side
B
Russell
Beckwith
9 M Westerly
South Side
B
Russell
Elmsley
McGill
South East Side
B
Russell
Maple
Beckwith
North Side
B
Russell
Market
Elmsley
North Side
B
Soper
Hershey Drive
Walker Road
North Side
B
St. Lawrence
St. (By-law
7961-2006)
Andrews Avenue
20M North East on
Andrews
East Side
As per By-law 9994-2018
B
Strathcona
Abbott
20 M Easterly
North Side
B
Strathcona
Confederation
Abbott
South Side
B
Strathcona
Abbott
75.52m westerly
North side
B
Strathcona
former CN right-of-way
33.5m easterly
South Side
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Updated: March, 2021
Schedule 8 - No Parking Anytime
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
B
Sussex
34 M South of Elgin
North Limit of Block 8 Plan
13884
East and West Sides
B
Thurber
Elmsley
20 M North Easterly
North West Side
B
Toulon
Brockville
Percy
South Side
B
Union
Cornelia
Northerly Town Limit
East and West Sides
B
Victoria
15 M Southeast of Daniel
36.5 M Southeast of
Daniel
South East Side
B
William
Abbott
Beckwith
South Side
B
William
James
15 M Westerly
North Side
B
Winnifred
William
Main
South West Side
Updated: March, 2021
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule C - No Parking Monday to Saturday
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
C
NO PARKING
MONDAY TO SATURDAY
C
George
Main
William
East Side Only
(By-law 8711-2014)
Monday to Saturday Anytime
C
McGill
Daniel
Beckwith
Monday to Saturday Anytime
C
Elmsley
Russel
William
Monday to Saturday Anytime
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule F - Restricted Parking (2 hour)
Updated: March, 2021
SCH
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
PERIOD
F
RESTRICTED PARKING
TWO HOUR
MAXIMUM
F
Chambers
17.5 m east of Market
71 m easterly
north
Anytime
F
Jasper
35 M South of Broadview
Vincent
Westerly Side
Anytime / Any Day
F
Chambers
16 m east of Market
81 m easterly
south
Anytime
F
Old Mill
6m north of Confederation
45m north of
Confederation
east
Anytime / Any Day
F
Main
Maple
George
North
Anytime
F
Main
Old Mill
George
South
Anytime
F
Main
Market
Elmsley
North
Anytime
F
Main
Market
Elmsley
South
Anytime
F
William
Market
Elmsley
North
Anytime
F
William
24m east of Market
Elmsley
South
Anytime
F
Gladstone
Maple
Beckwith
South Side
9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday to
Friday
F
Maple
Russell
45 M southerly
East
Anytime
F
Russell
Maple
George
North Side
9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday to
Saturday
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule F - Restricted Parking (2 hour)
Updated: March, 2021
SCH
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PERIOD
F
Russell
Maple
George
South Side
9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday to
Saturday
F
Beckwith
Point 58 M North of
KensinQton
Point 31 M South of
Cornelia
West Side
Anytime
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to Nov, 2021)
Schedule G - Restricted Parking (Miscellaneous)
Updated: March, 2021
SCH
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G
RESTRICTED
PARKING
MISCELLANEOUS
G
Brockville
Oak
80 M South of Jasper
East Side
No Parking-7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Monday to Friday
G
Chambers
Westerly Side of
Smiths Falls
20 M Westerly
South Side
15 Minute Parking-Anytime
G
Church
George
Maple
South Side
No Parking 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Monday to Friday
G
Daniel
Elmsley
46 M North Easterly
South East Side
30 Minute Parking - Anytime
G
Daniel
26.7 M East of Elmsley Elmsley
Northwest
30 Minute Parking - Anytime
G
Kensington
23.5 M Southeast of
Cornelia
20.5 M Northwest of
Beckwith
South West Side
No Parking-Anytime in January,
February and March
G
Main
Point 36 M West of
Beckwith
45.7 M West of Beckwith
South Side
No Parking-9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon of
Saturday
G
Main
Point 36.3 M West of
Beckwith
45.7 M West of Beckwith
South Side
No PArking-9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Monday to Friday
G
Main
49 M West of Beckwith 55.8 M West of Beckwith
South Side
No Parking - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Monday to Friday
G
Main
49 M West of Beckwith 55.8 M West of Beckwith
South Side
No Parking-9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon of
on Saturday
G
Maple
Church
Gladstone
West Side
No Parking-7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Monday to Friday
G
Market
Church
30 M Southerly
West Side
15 Minute - Anytime
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to Nov, 2021)
Schedule G - Restricted Parking (Miscellaneous)
Updated: March, 2021
SCH
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G
McGill
Beckwith
Main
East Side
No Parking-7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Monday to Friday
G
Old Mill
56.4 M North of
Confederation
20 M Northerly
West Side
15 Minute Parking-9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Monday to Friday
G
Park
George
James
North Side
No Parking-Anytime in June, July and
AuQust
G
Running
17 M Northerly
William
Easterly Side
No Parking-Anytime in January,
February and March
G
Russell
McGill
westerly side of Mary St.
riQht-of-way
south
7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday
G
Brockville
Broadview
113 M South of Oak
East Side
No Parking-7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Monday to Friday
G
Elmsley St
N
Cornelia St
Johnston St
Northeast Side of
Elmsley St N
Existing 3 Parking Spaces be restricted
to NO PARKING from 6:00 AM to 6:00
PM
G
Aberdeen
Avenue
Lombard St
Davidson St W
West Side
Between Nov 15 and March 31
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Updated: March, 2021
Schedule H - Loading Zones
SCH
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H
LOADING ZONES
H
Main
37 M West of Market
7.3 M Westerly
South Side
Anytime
Hb
LOADING ZONES
PASSENGER
H(b) Russell
East Side of Elmsley
West Side of McGill
South Side
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday to Friday
H(b) Church
Beckwith
20M westerly
South side
7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday to Friday
Schedule I - School Bus Loading Zones
SCH
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PERIOD
I
LOADING ZONES
SCHOOL BUS
I
McGill
15.2 South of Rusell
45.7 South of Russell
West Side
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday to Friday
I
Catherine
65 M South of Oak
85 M Southerly
East Side
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday to Friday
I
Ross
Allan
1Om west of Brockville
North Side
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday to Friday
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Updated: March, 2021
Schedule J - Bus Layby Zones
SCH
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J
Beckwith
Confederation
73 M Northerly
West Side (Rideua
Canal Museum)
J
Beckwith
West Side of Beckwith
Street
In front of 80 Beckwith
Street North
J
Main
South Side of Main
Street
East of Main and George
2 Hours (as per By-law 8232-
2009)
J
Market
East Side of Market
Street
In front of the Municipal
Parking Lot
2 Hours (as per By-law 8232-
2009)
J
Chambers
Market
Bay
South Side of Chambers
Street
All Day (as per By-law 8232-
2009)
J
Chambers
Market
Bay
South Side of Chambers
Street
RV Parking (as per By-law
8232-2009)
J
Arena Complex
All Day (as per By-law 8232-
2009)
J
Old Mill Road Parking
Lot
All Day (as per By-law 8232-
2009)
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Updated: March, 2021
Schedule K - Controlled Parking Lots
DESCRIPTION
HOURS OF CONTROLLED
PARKING
FEE
PARKING LOT A-
MARKET STREET
Lots 201 and 203 and
9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
Monday to Saturday
inclusive
$5.00 daily fee (including HST).
$25 monthly permit fee
(including HST) for Parking Lot
westerly ½ of Lot 200 Plan
13884 located at the
A provided they are purchased
in three (3) month increments,
Southeasterly inspection of
William Street East and
Market Street
unless purchased virtually when
available.
Passes must be purchased 5
days prior to first day of the
desired month until a virtual
permit system is available.
PARKING LOT 8- OLD
MILL ROAD
Parts of Lots 55 and 56,
9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
Monday to Saturday
inclusive
$0.00
Part of Block U
Jason
Island and Part of the
Filled bed of the Rideau
River, Plan 2856.
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Updated: March, 2021
Schedule M - Restricted Parking Downtown (two hours maximum)
SCH
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M
Beckwith
20m north of Gladstone
Sm north of Chambers
West
M
Beckwith
19m north of Daniel
Chambers
East
M
Church
Beckwith
Market
North
M
Church
Elmsley
McGill
North
M
Main
Maple
18 M Easterly
North
M
Main
Market
Old Mill
South
M
Maple
Main
45 M south of Russell
East
M
Market
30 M North of Russell
Russell
West
M
Market
Elmsley
Russell
East
M
Russell E
Beckwith
Market
North
M
Russell
Market
Elmsley
South
M
William
Maple
Westerly
North
M
William
6 M North of Market
6 M Easterly
North
M
William
Market
24 M Easterly
South
M
Chambers
Market
Beckwith
North
M
Chambers
Market
Beckwith
South
M
Church
Beckwith
Maple
North
Updated: March, 2021
M
Elmsley
8.2 M North of Daniel
26.8 M Northwesterly
Northeast
M
Market
Russell
Chambers
East and West Sides
M
Russell W
Maple
Beckwith
South
M
William
Beckwith
Market
South
M
William
Maple
Market
North
Schedule N - Restricted Parking Downtown (three hours maximum)
SCH
STREET
FROM
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DESCRIP/SIDE
Updated: March, 2021
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule Q - Parking Space Rentals
LOCATIONS
PURPOSE
APPROVED
NO. OF SPACES
WRITING
TIME LIMIT
FEE
DEPOSIT REQUIRED
Churches
Funeral
services,
weddings
Chief of
Police
Clerks
Office
Not more than 7
Not more than 60
minutes in advance
of scheduled time
of any service and
must be removed
completely after
completion of
service
n/a
$30 per barricade
$20 per traffic cone
If any equipment is not
returned, deposit will be
forfeited.
Funeral
Parlours
Funeral
Service
None
Not more than 6
on north side of
Main St.
immediately to
Not more than 3
hours per incident
and must be
removed
n/a
$30 per barricade
$20 per traffic cone
the west of
Market St. and
not more than 4
on the west side
immediately after
the completion of
the service.
If any equipment is not
returned, deposit will be
forfeited.
of Market St.,
At the discretion of the
immediately to
the north of
Main St.
Chief of Police, the
Funeral Director may use
his/her own barricades or
cones, so no deposit
would be required.
Updated: March, 2021
Various
Constructio
nWork
Director of
Public
Works
Not more than 4
As approved in
writing by the
Director of Public
$5.00 per
day per
parking
$30 per barricade
$20 per traffic cone
Works
space
If any equipment is not
returned, deposit will be
forfeited.
At the discretion of the
Director of Public Works,
the company may use
their own barricades or
cones, so no deposit
would be required
Updated: March, 2021
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule R
DESIGNATED ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES
* as designated by a clearly marked sign depicting the international symbol of access for the disabled
Updated: March, 2021
LOCATION
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
R Beckwith Street South
13m North of Chambers
20.5m North of Chambers
East Side
R Beckwith Street South
12m South of Main St W
19.5m South of Main St W
West Side
R Beckwith Street North
11m North of Main St E
18.5m North of Mains St E
East Side
R Beckwith Street North
12m South of William St W 19.5m South of William St W
West Side
R Beckwith Street North
13m North of William St E
20.5m North of William St E
East Side
R Beckwith Street North
13m South of Russell St W 20.5m South of Russell St W
West Side
R Gould
1.5 M East of Maitland
9 M East of Maitland
North Side (High School)
R Main
38M east of Beckwith
4M easterly
South Side
R Main
In front of 7 Main Street
East
R Main
Corner of Main and Maple
In front of 28 Main Street
West (as per 8386-2011)
R Old Mill
10 M North of
Confederation
3.4 Northerly
East Side (Centennial Bridge)
R Municipal Complex
One Space
R Heritage House Museum
One Space
R Community and Youth
Centres
Four Spaces
Four Spaces
R Market Street Parking Lot
One Space
R Warring's Independent
Grocer (25 Ferrara Dr)
Six Spaces
R 63 Victoria Ave
(The National Trust Company
- "Victoria Station")
One Space
R In front of 7 Main St. E (Royal
Canadian Legion)
Addition of one (1)
Designated Accessible Space
R In front of 77 Beckwith Street
North (Municipal Complex)
Directly in front of main
entrance
Addition of one (1)
Designated Accessible Space
Updated: March, 2021
Town of Smiths Falls
By-law No. 7252-97 (as amended)
Date: June 1997 (as amended to March 1, 2021)
Schedule S- NO STOPPING
STREET
FROM
TO
DESCRIP/SIDE
s
Ross
Percy
65 metres easterly
Southerly side
Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.
s
Ontario
Hogan
42.6 metres easterly
Northerly side
Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.
s
Ontario
Hogan
42.6 metres easterly
Southerly side
Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.
s
Jasper
Vincent
Town limit
Easterly side
All times
s
Jasper
Vincent
Town limit
Westerly side
All times
s
Old Slys
Road
Jasper
Metal edge of swing
bridqe
Southerly side
All times
s
Old Slys
Road
Jasper
Metal edge of swing
bridqe
Northerly side
All times
s
Lower Reach Park bounded by Rideau River, Jasper Ave and Old
Slys Road
Grassed areas
All times
s
Chambers
Empress
40 metres easterly
Southerly side
All times (By-law 8167-08)
s
Catherine
Davidson
#14 Catherine Street
West Side
All Time