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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHGATE
BY-LAW NUMBER 2024-130
being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways within the
Township of Southgate road system
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, Section 5 (3), states
that municipal power, including a municipality's capacity, rights, powers and
privileges, shall be exercised by by-law unless the municipality is specifically
authorized to do otherwise; and
Whereas Section 8 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, provides
that a municipality has the authority to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate
and enables the municipality to respond to municipal issues; and
Whereas Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, provides
that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural
person for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act; and
Whereas Section 11(1), Paragraph 3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.0. 2001, c. 25,
provides municipalities the authority to pass by-laws respecting parking; and
Whereas the Corporation of the Township of Southgate deems it expedient to
provide that all parking throughout the Township of Southgate shall be monitored;
and
Whereas the provisions of this By-law shall be subject to the provisions of the
Highway Traffic Act, Chapter H.8, R.S.O. 1990, as amended from time to time; and
Whereas subsection 128 (2) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.8,
as amended, authorizes the Council of a municipality to prescribe a rate of speed
different from the rate set out in subsection 128 (1) for motor vehicles driven on a
highway or portion of a highway under its jurisdiction; and
Whereas Section 122 (7) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.0. 1990, chapter H.8, as
amended, provides that the municipal corporation or other authority having
jurisdiction over a highway may by by-law designate the date on which a reduced
load period shall start or end and the highway or portion thereof under its
jurisdiction to which the designation applies; and
Now therefore be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Southgate
hereby enacts as follows:
1. Definitions
In this by-law:
"Authorized Sign" shall mean a sign approved by the Ministry of Transportation of
the Province of Ontario or a sign approved by the Township which includes words or
symbols which describe a permitted or prohibited act, and which have been erected
by authorized agents of the Township pursuant to this By-law and without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, includes a traffic control device and a traffic control
signal.
"Accessible Parking Permit" shall mean an unexpired accessible parking permit
issued under O. Reg. 581 of the Highway Traffic Act.
"Boulevard" shall mean that part of the Highway situated between the Shoulder
and/or curb line of a Roadway and the property lines of the lots abutting the
Highway but does not include a Sidewalk or a Shoulder.
"By-law Enforcement Officer" shall mean a person appointed by the Municipality
to enforce or carry out the provisions of this by-law or any part or parts thereof.
"Chief Fire Official" shall mean the Fire Chief or their designate.
"Coasting" shall mean moving easily without using power.
"Conveyance" includes any or all a skateboard or longboard that carries a person
or persons but does not include a bicycle or anything drawn by animals.
"Council" shall mean the municipal Council elected for the Corporation of the
Township of Southgate unless otherwise specified.
"Crosswalk" shall mean that part of a highway at an intersection which is included
within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the
highway measured from the curbs, or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of
the travelled portion of the highway or any portion of a roadway at an intersection
or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs including a Traffic
Control Device or Traffic Control Signal or by lines or other markings on the road
surface.
"Currently Validated Permit" shall mean a permit issued for a Motor Vehicle
pursuant to Section 7 of the Highway Traffic Act which is currently validated within
the meaning of that section.
"Detachment Commander" shall mean the Detachment Commander of the Police
Service serving within the boundaries of the Township of Southgate.
"Disabled Person" shall mean a person who has been issued a Disabled Person
Parking Permit.
"Disabled Person Parking Permit" shall mean a current disabled person parking
permit issued by and displayed in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act.
"Driveway" shall mean the improved land on a Highway that provides vehicular
access from the Roadway to adjacent land.
"Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space" shall mean a parking space designated
for the use of EVs while plugged into an EV Charging Station, as indicated by
authorized signs.
"Emergency Vehicle" means a fire department vehicle, a vehicle used by a police
officer while on duty, or an ambulance.
"Fire Route" shall mean a public or private roadway or an access route for fire
department vehicles to gain access to a building or a property in response to an
emergency.
"Heavy Vehicle" shall mean a commercial vehicle having a total rated vehicle
weight when unloaded of two (2) tonnes or more according to the Highway Traffic
Act registration permit number relating thereto, but does not include an ambulance,
or police, or fire department vehicle, or public utility vehicle or a school bus
engaged in transporting children to or from school functions.
"Highway" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
H.8.
"Highway Traffic Act" shall mean the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. H.8, as
amended, and all versions thereafter and the regulations thereunder.
"Intersection" shall mean 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 one Highway
crosses the other.
"Loading and Unloading Berth" shall mean a space designated for the loading or
unloading or both of goods and materials for delivery of same.
"Motor Vehicle" includes an automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle unless
otherwise indicated in the Highway Traffic 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.
"Municipality" shall mean The Corporation of the Township of Southgate.
"Municipal Parking Lot" shall mean an off-street parking area owned by the
Township or operated by the Township pursuant to an agreement with the owner
thereof.
"Official Sign" shall mean a sign approved by the Ministry of Transportation of the
Province of Ontario or the Township.
"Park, Parking or Parked" shall mean the standing or stopping 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.
"Parking Space" shall mean that part of the Highway, the use of which is
designated for the purpose of Parking a Vehicle.
"Pedestrian" shall mean any person afoot, children in wheeled carriages, a person
operating a wheelchair, or any person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of
any coaster, toy sleigh, sleigh, cart, express wagon or similar device.
"Person with a Disability" shall mean a Person with a Disability as defined under
O. Reg. 581 of the Highway Traffic Act.
"Police Officer" shall mean a member of the Ontario Provincial Police or member
of any Police Service providing policing for the Township.
"Provincial Offences Act" shall mean the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.
P.22, as amended, and all versions thereafter and the regulations there-under.
"Provincial Offences Officer" shall mean a provincial offences officer within the
meaning of the Provincial Offences Act.
"Public Lane" shall mean land adjacent to the Highway that provides access from
the Highway to a Parking area on adjacent land that is used by the general public.
"Repair and Storage Liens Act" shall mean the Repair and Storage Liens Act
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter R.25 and all versions thereafter.
"Roadway" shall mean 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.
"Set Fine" shall mean the set fine as defined in the Provincial Offences Act.
"Short Term Parking" shall mean Parking during the Hours of Enforcement for
less than or equal to two hours of permitted parking time within a Parking Space.
"Shoulder" shall mean that portion of the Highway lying adjacent to the Roadway
that is improved with granular or paved surface and is not intended for the passage
of vehicular traffic.
"Sidewalk" shall mean that portion of a Highway between the curb line and the
property line of the lot abutting the Highway improved for the use of Pedestrians.
"Sign" shall mean a Sign erected under the authority of a by-law of County of Grey
for the purpose of guiding and directing traffic.
"Stand" or "Standing", when prohibited, shall mean the halting of a Vehicle,
whether occupied or not, except for the purpose of and while engaged in receiving
or discharging passengers.
"Stop or Stopping", when prohibited, shall mean 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 direction of a Police Officer or a Traffic Control
Device or a Traffic Control Signal.
"Township" shall mean the Corporation of the Township of Southgate.
"Traffic" includes Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, buses and other
conveyances either singly or together while using any Highway for the purpose of
travel.
"Through Highway" shall mean a Highway or part of a Highway designated as
such by by-law of the Municipality, and every such Highway shall be marked by a
Stop Sign or yield right-of-way Sign in compliance with the regulations of the
Highway Traffic Act.
"Time" means, whenever certain hours are named herein, Standard Time or
Daylight-Saving Time, which ever shall be in official use in the Municipality.
"Traffic Control Device" shall mean a Sign, marking or other device on a
Highway for the purpose of controlling, guiding or directing Traffic and/or Parking in
the Municipality.
"Traffic Control Signal" shall mean any device, manually, electronically or
mechanically operated for the regulation of Traffic and/or Parking in the
Municipality.
"U Turn" shall mean to turn a Vehicle within a Roadway to proceed in the opposite
direction.
"Vehicle" or "Vehicles" includes a Motor Vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm
tractor, road building machine, motorcycle, trailer, bicycle and any vehicle drawn,
propelled, or driven by any kind of power including muscular power, but does not
include a motorized snow vehicle or streetcar.
"Village" includes Dundalk, Holstein, Swinton Park, Dromore, Cedarville and
Proton Station.
"Well Head Protection Area" shall mean a vulnerable area that surrounds a
municipal drinking water groundwater well. WHPA "A" is the 100 metre circle
around the municipal well as outlined in the Clean Water Act, 2006.
2. Obedience to Parking and Traffic Regulations
2.1
Enforcement of By-law
a) All Police Services serving the municipalities within the boundaries of the
Township of Southgate may enforce the provisions of this by-law.
b) Notwithstanding Subsection 2.1(a), Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers
appointed by the Township of Southgate within the geographical boundaries
of Southgate for that purpose are authorized to enforce the provisions of the
by-law.
2.2
Obedience to Police Officers
a) In the event of road construction, repairs or maintenance, the erection or
placement of Traffic Control Devices, or in the event of a fire or other
emergency or during a parade or other procession, Parking may be
temporarily regulated by any Police Officer or by Signs erected or placed at
the direction of the Detachment Commander having jurisdiction as conditions
may require, and no person shall disobey or refuse to comply with the
orders, signal or direction of such Police Officer or such Sign.
2.3
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the By-law, if a Motor Vehicle is
parked contrary to the By-law, in addition to any other remedy, a Police
Officer or By-law Enforcement Officer may remove such motor vehicle or
cause same to be removed to and be stored in a suitable place, and all costs
and charges for removal or storage thereof shall be a lien upon such motor
vehicle.
3. Erection of Traffic Control Devices
3.1
The Southgate Public Works Manager, or their designate, is authorized to
place or to erect and to maintain such Signs as may be necessary to give
effect to the provisions of this by-law.
3.2
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 of
or resembles any Sign, signal, marking or device or which conceals from view
or interferes with the effectiveness of any Sign, signal, marking or device
erected, placed or maintained pursuant to this by-law.
3.3
No person shall willfully move, alter, deface or otherwise interfere with any
Sign or marking erected, placed or maintained pursuant to the provisions of
this by-law.
4. Regulated Parking, Standing and Stopping
4.1
Method of Parking
a) Where there is no curb on a Highway, no person shall Park a Vehicle on a
Highway unless such Vehicle is Parked on the right- hand side of the
Highway, with the right front and right rear wheels of the Vehicle as near
to the right hand limit of the Highway as is practicable without Stopping
or Parking on a Side-walk or footpath or any part of the Highway where
grass is grown or which is not intended for the use of Vehicles.
4.2
No Parking Where Authorized Sign is on Display Except by Accessible
Parking Permit
a) When Signs have been erected and are on display prohibiting such
activity, no person shall Stop, Stand or Park any Vehicle in any Parking
Space or area described in Schedule "G" provided however that the
provisions of this Section shall not apply to a Motor Vehicle used for the
purpose of transporting persons who hold, and have on display, a valid
Accessible Parking Permit issued pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act as
amended from time to time.
4.3
No Parking for Restricted Times During Winter Season
a) When Signs have been erected and are on display prohibiting such
activity, no person shall Stop, Stand or Park any Vehicle on any Highway
or part of a Highway during the hours specified and, on the days, set out
on Schedule "H".
4.4
Removal of Vehicles
a) Where any Vehicle is Parked in contravention of this by-law, a Provincial
Offences Officer, or By-law Enforcement Officer may cause it to be moved
or taken to and placed in storage, and all costs for removing and storing
the Vehicle shall be a lien upon the Vehicle which may be enforced in the
manner provided for in the Repair and Storage Liens Act. The provisions
of this sub-section do not apply to the driver or operator of a Vehicle that
is so disabled while on a Highway that it is impossible to avoid a
contravention of the provisions of this by-law on a temporary basis.
4.5
Disabled or Unlicensed Vehicles and Trailers
a) No person shall park a Motor Vehicle on a Highway unless such Motor
Vehicle has evidence of a currently Validated Permit displayed in
accordance with the requirements of the Highway Traffic Act.
b) No person shall park or store a disabled vehicle, boat, trailer or travel
trailer for a period exceeding 72 hours unless such vehicle is stored in an
enclosed accessory building or garage.
c) No person shall park or store an unlicensed vehicle unless such vehicle is
stored in an enclosed accessory building or garage, except one boat and
one unoccupied travel trailer may be stored in a side or rear yard.
4.6
Parking and Stopping Prohibited
a) No person shall Park or Stop a Vehicle on a Highway in any of the
following places:
i.
on or overhanging a Sidewalk, Curb or Boulevard;
ii.
a motor vehicle in, or within six metres from a crosswalk;
iii.
in front of or within 1 meter of a Driveway or to prevent ingress or
egress to or from such Driveway;
iv.
in front of or within a public lane;
v.
in such a position as to prevent the removal of any other Parked
Vehicle;
vi.
in front of the entrance to any emergency exit from a hospital,
theatre, auditorium, or other commercial, industrial, institutional or
other places of public assembly;
vii.
within 9 metres of an intersection;
viii.
within 3 meters from any fire hydrant;
ix.
on the front lawn of a residence within a village;
x.
on any bridge, or on the approaches thereto;
xi.
on any Highway in such a manner as to obstruct Traffic;
xii.
on any Highway in such a manner as to obstruct road repair;
xiii.
on any highway between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
during the period of November 15 to April 15; or
b) No person shall park or stop a commercial vehicle overnight within a 100-
meter radius of a Well Head Protected Area (WHPA "A")
c) Parking Spaces
Where Parking Spaces are designated on a Highway, no person shall Park
a Vehicle in such manner as to infringe upon or take up more than one
Parking Space.
d) Parking is Prohibited where an Authorized Sign is on display.
When Signs have been erected and are on display prohibiting such
activity, no person shall Stop, Stand or Park any Vehicle on any Highway
or part of Highway set out in Schedule "C".
e) No Parking for Restricted Times
When Signs have been erected and are on display prohibiting such
activity, no person shall Stop, Stand or Park any Vehicle on any Highway
or part of a Highway for a longer period than specified as the Parking limit
within the hours and on the days set out on Schedule "C".
f) Stopping Prohibited Where Authorized Sign is on Display
When Signs have been erected and are on display prohibiting such
activity, no person shall Stop, Stand or Park any Vehicle on any Highway
or part of Highway set out in Schedule "E".
g) Electric Vehicle Charging Parking Spaces
No Vehicle shall be parked in an EV parking space unless the vehicle is an
EV and is plugged in to the station's charging equipment as per the
Reserved Parking for Electric Vehicle Charging Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c.
18, as set out in Schedule "I".
5. Designated Fire Routes
5.1
Fire Routes may be located upon a highway, public parking lot or private
property where authorized signs are erected.
5.2
Fire Routes are designated and regulated in accordance with Township of
Southgate By-law No. 2023-027 and administered by the Chief Fire Official.
5.3
No person shall stop, stand or park within a designated fire route.
5.4
Fire Routes established on public highways and public property in the
Municipality are identified on Schedule "F", forming part of this by-law.
6. Traffic Regulations
6.1
Delegated Authority
a) The Public Works Manager, or their designate, the Chief Fire Official, or
their designate, and Police Officers shall have the authority to close any
highways and/or parts of any Highways within the Municipality.
6.2
Through Highways, Stop Signs and Yield Signs
a) Through Highways - Stop
i.
The designation of a Highway or part of a Highway as a Through
Highway shall not include any Intersection thereon, where the road
intersected is a King's Highway or where Traffic Control Signals are
installed.
ii.
Stop Signs shall be erected at the Intersections of all Highways
entering a Through Highway as designated in Column 1 of Schedule
"K" to this by-law facing the direction of Traffic specified in Column 2 of
said Schedule on the Highways named in Column 3 of said Schedule.
b) Yield Signs
Yield right-of-way Signs shall be erected at the Intersections set out in
Column 1 of Schedule "L" to this by-law facing the direction of Traffic
specified in Column 2 of said Schedule, on Highways named and/or described
in Column 3 of said Schedule.
6.3
Turns
a) Prohibition
i.
U-Turns
Where a U-Turn sign, or a sign to that effect is on display, no person
operating a Vehicle shall make a U-turn on any Highway or part of any
Highway under the jurisdiction of the Municipality.
ii.
Temporary Signs
A Police Officer or the Public Works Manager, or their designate may
authorize temporary signs prohibiting turns at any Intersection and
while such a sign is on display, no person operating a Vehicle shall turn
that Vehicle in any direction contrary to the sign.
6.4
Rates of Speed
a) Highway Speed Limits
i.
Not Within Built-Up Areas
The rate of speed shall be 80 km/hr on a Highway not within a built-up
area, unless otherwise posted with a Sign.
ii.
Within Built-Up Areas
The rate of speed shall be 40 km/hr on a Highway within a built-up
area, unless otherwise posted with a Sign.
iii.
When Signs, marked in compliance with the regulations under the
Highway Traffic Act, are on display, no person shall drive a Motor
Vehicle upon the Highways named and/or described in Column 1 of
Schedule "N" to this by-law from the location or Highway named
and/or described in Column 2 of the said Schedule to the location or
Highway named and/or described in Column 3 of the said Schedule at
a greater rate of speed than is described in Column 4 of the said
Schedule.
iv.
When Signs, marked in compliance with the regulations under the
Highway Traffic Act, are on display in a school zone, no person shall
drive a Motor Vehicle upon the Highways named and/or described in
Column 1 of Schedule "O" to this by-law at the locations described in
Column 2, at the rate of speed set forth in Column 3 and during the
Times set forth in Column 4 of the said Schedule.
b) Construction Zones
i.
The Southgate Public Works Manager, or their designate, may
designate a highway or portion of a highway under the Municipality's
jurisdiction as a Construction Zone.
ii.
The Southgate Public Works Manager, or their designate, may set a
lower rate of speed for motor vehicles driven in the designated
Construction Zone.
iii.
The designated construction zone or lower rate of speed for motor
vehicles shall not be effective until the affected highway or portion of a
highway under the Municipality's jurisdiction is marked by signs in
accordance with the regulations of the Highway Traffic Act.
c) Community Safety Zone
Pursuant to the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, the Municipality hereby
deems that public safety is of a special concern on the Highways as set forth
in Column 1 of Schedule "P", at the locations described in Column 2, from a
point set out in Column 3 to a point set out in Column 4 anytime.
6.5
Limited Loads on Highways
a) No Heavy Vehicle Route - Anytime
When signs are posted prohibiting heavy vehicles, no one shall drive or
operate a heavy vehicle on the designated highways, except for the routes
listed in Column 1 of Schedule "Q" These vehicles may only travel between
the locations listed in Columns 2 and 3 of the schedule, at any time.
b) No one shall drive, stop, park, or operate a heavy vehicle on a prohibited
highway during the times specified in Schedule "R" of this by-law.
c) No one shall allow a heavy vehicle to be driven, stopped, parked, or operated
on a prohibited highway during the times specified in Schedule "R."
d) The restrictions in sections 6.4(b) and 6.4(c) do not apply to heavy vehicles
making deliveries or collections to locations that can only be reached via the
prohibited highway. In such cases, the vehicle may use the prohibited
highway only as far as necessary to reach and depart from the premises.
e) Detours posted for section 6.4(a) do not apply to heavy trucks if following
the detour is impractical unless the detour is officially established.
f) This section does not apply to any Vehicle owned or operated by the
Municipality.
6.6
Limited Loads on Highways - Restricted Times (Half Load Season)
a) When signs are displayed as indicated, the rules under Subsections 1, 2, 3,
and 4 of Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act apply to the highways listed
in Column 1 of Schedule "S" from March 1st to April 30th each year.
b) No one shall operate a heavy vehicle with a load exceeding 5 tonnes per axle
on a roadway during restricted times.
c) The Township of Southgate Public Works Manager, or their designate, may
adjust the load restriction period to start earlier than March 1st or extend it
beyond May 1st if necessary.
d) The Township of Southgate Public Works Manager, or their designate, may
lift the load restriction before May 1st if appropriate.
e) The Township of Southgate Public Works Manager, or their designate, may
grant exemptions allowing loads exceeding 5 tonnes per axle on a case-by-
case basis, depending on the specific day and road.
f) Heavy vehicles are permitted on highways with no load restrictions between
March 1st and April 30th each year, as listed in Column 1 of Schedule "S".
These vehicles are permitted to travel from the location or highway listed in
Column 2 to the location or highway listed in Column 3 of the schedule.
g) This section does not apply to any Vehicle owned or operated by the
Municipality.
6.7
Limited Loads on Bridges
a) When Signs have been erected and are on display and so indicate, the
provisions of Subsections 1 of Section 123 of the Highway Traffic Act apply to
the Highways named in Column 1 of Schedule "T" to this by-law, at the
bridge structure named and/or described in Column 2 of the said Schedule,
for the restrictions described in Column 3 of the said Schedule.
b) This section does not apply to any Vehicle owned or operated by the
Municipality.
6.8
Coasting
a)
No person upon a conveyance shall go upon a highway, other than on
the sidewalk, except for the purposes of crossing a highway in a
perpendicular direction to its lateral property lines.
b)
Without limiting the generality of subsection 6.8 a), every person upon
a conveyance shall, always:
i. Exercise due care and attention to their safety;
ii. Travel in a manner and at a speed appropriate to the surface being
travelled upon;
iii. Exercise due care and attention to the safety of all other users of
the sidewalk and shall yield to pedestrians; and
iv. Adhere to the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
H.8, where applicable.
c)
No person shall coast or ride upon a conveyance in such a manner so
as to cause any damage to public or private property.
d)
No person shall coast or ride upon a conveyance in such a manner to
obstruct or interfere with vehicular and bicycle traffic or riders on
horseback, and horse & buggies.
e)
No person shall coast or ride upon a conveyance in an aggressive or
dangerous manner including speeding and racing.
7. Exemptions
7.1
All Emergency Vehicles are exempt from Sections 4, 5 and 6 of this by-law.
8. Offences and Penalties
8.1
Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an
offence and upon conviction, shall be liable to a fine as provided for under
the Provincial Offences Act.
8.2
Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of Sections 6.2(a)(i),6.3
(a), 6.3(c), 6.4(a) and or 6.7(a) of this by-law is guilty of an offence and
upon conviction, shall be subject to penalties prescribed by the Highway
Traffic Act.
8.3
The owner of a Vehicle that is Parked or Stopped in contravention of this by-
law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to the fine stated in
this by-law unless such owner proves to the satisfaction of the court that at
the Time of the offence the Vehicle was in the possession of another person
without that owner's consent, express or implied.
9. Conflict
9.1
In the event that a provision of this by-law is inconsistent with the Highway
Traffic Act, the Municipal Act, their respective regulations, or any other Act or
regulation, the provision of the Act or regulations shall prevail.
10.
Validity and Severability
10.1 Should any section, subsection, clause, paragraph or provision of this bylaw
be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall
not affect the validity of this by-law as a whole or any part thereof, other
than the part so declared to be invalid.
11.
Indemnification
11.1 The applicant shall indemnify and save harmless the Township of Southgate
from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, loss, costs or damages
that the Township of Southgate may suffer, incur or be liable for resulting
from the performance of the applicant as set out in the bylaw, whether with
or without negligence on the part of the applicant, or the applicant's
employees, directors, contractors and agents.
12.
General
12.1 This By-law may be referred to as the "Traffic and Parking By-law".
12.2 The schedules referred to in this by-law shall form and become part of this
by-law and each entry in the columns of such schedules shall be read in
conjunction with the entry or entries across horizontally and not otherwise.
12.3 Except as specified in Section 12.4 below, By-Laws No. 77-2007, 51-2015,
09-2016, 2020-005, 2021-007, 2021-103, 2021-124, 2021-160, 2022-168,
2023-037 and all by-laws pertaining to the regulation of Traffic and Parking
on Highways in the Municipality that are inconsistent with the terms of this
by-law, be and the same are hereby repealed.
12.4 The by-laws referred to in Section 12.3 above shall continue to apply as if not
repealed with respect to any prosecution thereunder commenced prior to the
date referred to in Section 12.5 below.
12.5 That this By-law shall come into force and take effect on the 20th day of
November 2024 save and except for those offences under Set Fine Schedule
"A" which will take effect on the date of provincial approval of Set Fine
Schedule "A" of this by-law.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 20th day of
November, 2024.
_______________________
Brian Milne - Mayor
_______________________
Lindsey Green - Clerk
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "A"
Part I Provincial Offences Act
Short Form Wording
Item Short Form Wording
Provision
Creating or
Defining
Offence
Set Fine
1.
Park unlicensed vehicle
4.5 (c)
$50.00
2.
Drive or operate a heavy vehicle on the
designated highways
6.5 (a)
$50.00
3.
Drive a heavy vehicle on a prohibited highway
during specified times
6.5 (b)
$50.00
4.
Permit a heavy vehicle to drive on a prohibited
driveway during specified times
6.5 (c)
$50.00
5.
Operate a heavy vehicle with a load exceeding 5
tonnes per axle on a roadway during restricted
times
6.6 (b)
$50.00
6.
Coasting on a conveyance upon a highway other
than on the sidewalk, except for the purpose of
crossing the highway in a perpendicular direction
to its lateral property lines
6.8 (a)
$50.00
7.
Coasting on a conveyance causing damage to
private or public property
6.8 (c)
$50.00
8.
Coasting on a conveyance to obstruct or interfere
with vehicular and bicycle traffic or riders on
horseback, and horse and buggies
6.8 (d)
$50.00
9.
Coasting on a conveyance in an aggressive or
danger manner including speeding and racing
6.8 (e)
$50.00
Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section 8 of By-
law 2024-130, a certified copy of which has been filed.
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "B"
Part II Provincial Offences Act
Short Form Wording
Item Short Form Wording
Provision
Creating or
Defining
Offence
Set Fine
1.
Park incorrect direction
4.1 (a)
$50.00
2.
Park in a designated accessible parking space
without a permit.
4.2 (a)
$300.00
3.
Park during restricted times during winter season
4.3 (a)
$50.00
4.
Park disabled vehicle, boat or trailer or travel
trailer
4.5 (b)
$50.00
5.
Park or Stop on or overhanging a Sidewalk, Curb
or Boulevard
4.6 (a)(i)
$50.00
6.
Park or Stop in, or within six metres from a
crosswalk
4.6 (a)(ii)
$50.00
7.
Park or Stop in front of or within 1 metre of a
Driveway or to prevent ingress or egress to or
from such Driveway
4.6 (a)(iii)
$50.00
8.
Park or Stop in front of or within a public lane
4.6 (a)(iv)
$50.00
9.
Park or stop in position to prevent removal of
other parked vehicle
4.6 (a)(v)
$50.00
10.
Park or stop in front of the entrance to any
emergency exit from a hospital, theatre,
auditorium, or other commercial, industrial,
institutional, or other places of public assembly
4.6 (a)(vi)
$50.00
11.
Park or stop within 9 metres of an intersection
4.6 (a)(vii)
$50.00
12.
Park or stop within 3 metres of fire hydrant
4.6 (a)(viii)
$100.00
13.
Park or Stop on the front lawn of residence within
a village
4.6 (a)(ix)
$50.00
14.
Park or stop on a bridge or the approaches
thereto
4.6 (a)(x)
$50.00
15.
Park or stop to obstruct traffic
4.6 (a)(xi)
$50.00
16.
Park or stop to obstruct road repair
4.6 (a)(xii)
$50.00
17.
Park or stop on a highway between the hours of
12:00AM and 7:00AM during the period of
November 15 to April 15
4.6 (a)(xiii)
$50.00
18.
No overnight parking of commercial vehicles
within a Well Head Protection Area (WHPA "A"),
100-meter radius
4.6 (b)
$50.00
19.
Park in such a manner to infringe upon or take up
more than one parking space where parking
spaces are designated on a highway
4.6 (c)
$50.00
20.
Stop, stand or park where no parking signs are
posted on a highway
4.6 (d)
$50.00
21.
Park where signs are erected and on display
prohibiting parking for restricted times
4.6 (e)
$50.00
22.
Stop, stand or park where stopping prohibited
signs are on display
4.6 (f)
$50.00
23.
Park in Electric Vehicle parking space when not
utilizing charging device
4.6 (g)
$50.00
24.
Stop, stand or park in a designated Fire Route
5.3
$200.00
26.
Drive or operate a heavy vehicle on the
designated highways
6.5 (a)
$50.00
27.
Stop, park or operate a heavy vehicle on a
prohibited highway during specified times
6.5 (b)
$50.00
28.
Permit a heavy vehicle to stop, park or operate
on a prohibited highway during specified times
6.5 (c)
$50.00
Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section 8 of By-
law 2024-130, a certified copy of which has been filed.
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "C"
No Parking Where Signs Posted
Highway
Side of
Highway
From
To
Parking
Limit
Restriction
Times
Young Street
West side
Main Street
west
Victoria Street
At all times
Young Street
East side
Victoria Street
The most
southernly
limit
At all times
Young Street
West side
Hagan Street
The most
southernly
limit
At all times
Hagan Street
West
North side
Young Street
The most
southernly
limit
At all times
Hagan Street
West
South side
Young Street
100 metres
west of Young
Street
intersection
At all times
Hagan Street
East
Either side
Young Street
Rail Trail
At all times
Sheffield
Street
North side
Sinclair Street
Russel Street
At all times
Sinclair Street East side
Main Street
east
Sheffield
Street
At all times
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "D"
No Parking Overnight Commercial Vehicles
Location
Restriction
Dundalk Well D3
Dundalk Well D4
Dundalk Well D5
No overnight parking of commercial vehicles
within a Well Head Protection Area (WHPA "A"),
100-meter radius of a municipal Dundalk
drinking well water source.
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "E"
No Stopping
Highway
Side of
Highway
From
To
Restriction
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "F"
Fire Routes - Public Highways
Highway
From
To
Young Street
Hagan Street
East
End of Young
Street South
Fire Routes - Non-Highway
Location
Address
Dundalk Community Centre and
Arena
550 Main Street East
Ruth Hargrave Memorial Library
80 Proton Street North
Highpoint Campground
250 Owen Sound Street
Hopeville Depot
185667 Grey County Road 9
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "G"
No Parking Except by Accessible Parking Permit
Location
Description
80 Proton
Street North
Southgate Ruth Hargrave Memorial Library
550 Main St
East
Dundalk Community Centre and Arena
250 Owen
Sound St
Frank Macintyre Building
39 Proton St
North
Proton Street Parking Lot
31 Proton St
North
In front of CIBC
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "H"
No Parking - Restricted Times - During Winter Season
Highway
Description
Time of Day
that No
Parking is
Applicable
Dates that No
Parking is
Applicable
All
Southgate
Roads &
Streets
12 a.m. to
7 a.m.
November 15 to
April 15
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "I"
Electric Vehicle Charging Parking Only
Location
Description
39 Proton Street North
Parking Lot
4 - Electric Vehicle parking stalls
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "J"
Municipal Parking Lot Locations
Dundalk
Holstein
Parking lot at 39 Proton Street North
Parking lot at 392103 Grey Road 109
Parking lot at 35 Artemesia Street
North
Southgate Ruth Hargrave Memorial
Library - 80 Proton Street North
Memorial Park - 250 Owen Sound
Street
Dundalk Community Centre and
Arena - 550 Main Street East
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "K"
Intersection Stop Signs - Through Highways
Intersection
Facing Direction of
Traffic
Highway
Uncle Tom Crescent and
Sparberry Street West
3-Way
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "L"
Yield Signs
Intersection
Facing Direction
of Traffic
Road
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "M"
One Way Streets
Highway
From
To
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "N"
Rates of Speed
Highway
From
To
Rate of
Speed
All Dundalk Village
Streets
All Dundalk Village
Streets
All Dundalk Village
Streets
40 km per
hour
All Holstein Village
Streets
All Holstein Village
Streets
All Holstein Village
Streets
40 km per
hour
Ida Street South
Grey County Road
9
700 Metres to
Melancthon Townline
40 km per
hour
Ida Street North
Grey County Road
9
300 Metres north of
Glenelg Street
40 km per
hour
Uncle Tom
Crescent
Southgate Road 06 Southgate Road 06
40 km per
hour
Sparberry Street
Uncle Tom
Crescent
Uncle Tom Crescent
40 km per
hour
Harris Crescent
Southgate
Sideroad 41
Southgate Sideroad 41
40 km per
hour
Aunt Mary
Boulevard
Southgate Road 08 Southgate Sideroad 41
40 km per
hour
Southgate
/Artemesia
Townline - Proton
Station
Southgate
Sideroad 73
500 Metres East
50 km per
hour
Southgate Road 24
- Swinton Park
350 Metres East of
Southgate
Sideroad 07
350 Metres West of
Southgate Sideroad 07
50 km per
hour
Southgate Road 22
- Dromore
Grey County Road
23
500 Metres East
50 km per
hour
Watra Road
Southgate Road 26 Southgate Sideroad 49
50 km per
hour
Wilder Lake Road
Highway 6
Southgate Sideroad 39
50 km per
hour
Southgate
Sideroad 41 -
becoming Sligo
Road
500 Metres East of
London Road
50 km per
hour
Southgate Road 12 400 Metres East of
Grey Road 109
600 Metres West of Grey
Road 109
50 km per
hour
Southgate /
Glenelg Townline
Highway 6
4.2 Kms, then East from
Southgate Sideroad 4,
becoming Old Railroad
Road, becoming
Southgate Road 26 for
3.2 kms
60 km per
hour
Highway
From
To
Rate of
Speed
Southgate
Sideroad 41
Southgate Road 08
(westerly section)
3.2 kms South
becoming Sligo Road
60 km per
hour
Southgate Road 04 Sligo Road
East 400 Metres
60 km per
hour
Southgate Road 26 Southgate
Sideroad 41
Southgate Road 26
60 km per
hour
Ida St south
300 m from TL
700 m from TL
70 km per
hour
Ida Street north
300 metres north
of Glenelg St
600 m north of Glenelg
70 km per
hour
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "O"
Rates of Speed in School Zones for Restricted Times
Highway
Location
Rate of Speed
Effective Time
Southgate
Sideroad 49
250 Metres south of
Southgate Road 12 to
720 Metres south of
Southgate Road 12
60 km per hour
During school days
8:00 a.m. to 9:15
a.m.
12:00 p.m. to
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 4:30
p.m
Southgate
Road 22
550 Metres west of
Southgate Sideroad
49 to 700 Metres
east of Southgate
Sideroad 47
60 km per hour
During school days
8:00 a.m. to 9:15
a.m.
12:00 p.m. to
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 4:30
p.m
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "P"
Community Safety Zones - Anytime
Highway
Location
From
To
Southgate /
Artemesia
Townline
Proton Station
Southgate
Sideroad 73
End at 280156
Lot 191, Range
2SWTSR
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "Q"
No Heavy Vehicle Route - Anytime
Highway
From
To
Artemesia Street North
Owen Sound Street
Grey Street
Osprey Street North
Main Street East
Grey Street
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "R"
Heavy Vehicle Load Restriction Period (Half Load Season)
Highway
From
To
All Southgate
Roads
March 1
April 30
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "S"
Non-Restricted Limited Loads - Anytime
Highway
From
To
Ida Street South
Grey Road 9
Eco Parkway
Eco Parkway
Ida Street South
End of Eco
Parkway
Southgate
Sideroad 55
Highway 89
North 200 m
Township of Southgate
By-law No. 2024-130 - Traffic and Parking By-law
Schedule "T"
Limited Loads on Bridges
Highway
Structure Number and
Bridge Location
Restriction Gross
Tonnes
Southgate Sideroad
21
S033 between Grey Road 9
and Southgate Road 14
15 tonnes
Southgate Sideroad
47
S070 between Grey Road 9
and Southgate Road 22
- 11 tonnes for single
unit vehicle
- 22 tonnes for single
unit vehicle with
one trailer or
semi-trailer
- 30 tonnes for single
unit vehicle with
two trailers
Southgate Road 14
S079 between Southgate
Sideroad 49 and Southgate
Sideroad 55
14 tonnes
Southgate Road 14
S080 between Southgate
Sideroad 49 and Southgate
Sideroad 55
14 tonnes
Southgate Sideroad
47
S107 between Highway 89 &
Southgate Road 04
8 tonnes
Southgate Road 08
S113 at Southgate Sideroad
57
15 tonnes
Southgate Road 04
S114 between Southgate
Sideroad 55 and Southgate
Sideroad 57
- 12 tonnes for single
unit vehicle
- 18 tonnes for single
unit vehicle with
one trailer or
semi-trailer
- 23 tonnes for single
unit vehicle with
two trailers
Southgate Sideroad
61
S119 between Southgate
Road 08 & Southgate Road
10
10 tonnes