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THE CORPORATION OF TOWNSHIP OF ST. CLAIR
CONSOLIDATED BY-LAW NUMBER 22 OF 2023
** As Amended by Bylaws 21 and 34 of 2024 **
** And Amended by Bylaw 9 of 2025**
Being a by-law to prohibit the parking of vehicles
and recreational trailers in certain locations and at
certain times within the Township of St. Clair and
to protect Township roads from obstructions.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter M.45, Section 210(131)
allows a municipality to regulate the parking of vehicles on municipal property.
AND, WHEREAS the Municipal Council of The Corporation of The Township of St.
Clair deems it desirable to regulate the parking of vehicles and trailers during
certain times and in certain locations in the interest of public safety and
conveyance;
NOW, THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of The Township of St. Clair
enacts as follows:
Definitions:
For the purposes of this By-law, the below words are defined as follows:
a) “Camping Trailer’ includes all recreational vehicles (RV's) and non-
motorized units used as shelter for recreational camping and includes
tent trailers;
b) “Commercial Trailer’ means any trailer used to haul machinery, material
or tools associated with a commercial or industrial operation;
c) “Derelict Vehicle” means any wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unused
or unlicensed vehicle and a vehicle with an expired license;
d) “Intersection” means the point where the travelled portion of two roads
would meet if they continued straight, and did not curve towards each
other; [added by BL 21 of 2024]
e) “Lawn” includes any required yard space that is not otherwise covered
by asphalt, concrete, blocks, stone or gravel.
f) “Marine Vehicle” includes any watercraft, motorized and non-motorized,
and all trailers used for their storage and transportation;
g) “Park” or “Parking” means a standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, except one standing temporarily for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading or unloading or merchandise or passengers.
[added by BL 34 of 2024]
h) “Private laneway/driveway’ means any gravel, concrete, or asphalt lane
clearly used as an access point to private property; [added by BL 21 of
2024) \, Jeff Baranek, Clerk of the
Corporation of the Township of St. Clair
Hereby certify this to be a true copy of
22 22.2 passed by
the Council of the Hone of St. Clair,
under date of Ae: ') 3 2523
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i) “Recreational Trailer’ means all trailers used to haul marine vehicles and
recreational vehicles including but not limited to snow machine trailers
and motocross and All-Terrain Vehicle trailers;
j) “Vehicle” means any and all motorized vehicles both licensed and
considered derelict, and includes recreational vehicles, marine vehicles,
trailers and other similar transportation and recreational units.
On-Street Winter Parking
1.
No person shall park or leave a vehicle on a highway, road or street in such
a manner that may result in interference with the clearing of snow or any
winter control operation conducted by municipal forces or contracts during
the hours of 1:00 am. and 7:00 a.m., local time during the period of
December 1st to April 1st.
Long Term Parking
2.
No person shall leave any vehicle parked, or stored on any Township road
or highway for a period of longer than 48 hours. Should a vehicle be parked
contrary to this provision, it may be removed according to Section 14 of this
by-law.
Derelict Vehicles
3.
No person shall park a derelict vehicle on any public road or highway at any
time.
No person shall park a derelict vehicle on any lawn, front, side, or exterior
side yard, or on any Township boulevard at any time.
Trailer Parking
5. No person shall store, park, or leave a marine vehicle, camping trailer,
commercial trailer, or recreational trailer on any road or highway at any time
when not physically attached to a legally parked licensed motor vehicle.
No person shall store, park, or leave a marine vehicle, camping trailer,
commercial trailer, or recreational trailer in any private laneway where it
extends beyond the property line along the street on which it abuts.
Trailer Parking — Winter Months
7. No person shall store, park, or leave a camping trailer or marine vehicle in
a private laneway between the third Monday of October through April 1 in
any year, unless fully beyond the minimum front yard setback from the
property line, as per the current Township Zoning By-law.
Township Boulevards
8. No person shall park a vehicle including, but not limited to, derelict vehicles
as defined above, recreational trailers, camping trailers, commercial trailers,
ATV's/OTV's, or marine vehicles on Township boulevards, being the portion
of a yard between the curb or beginning of grassed area (where there are
no curbs) and the property line, with the exception of within a defined
driveway where permitted without blocking a municipal sidewalk.
Sidewalks
9. No person shall park, store, or leave any vehicle in a location that obstructs
a municipal sidewalk at any time.
Lawns
10.No person shall park, store, or leave any vehicle on any /awn at any time.
For the purposes of this provision, tire tracks created on a /Jawn from
repetitive use does not constitute a permitted parking area, and any vehicle
parking on a lawn in such tracks violates this provision.
Fire Hydrants
11.No person shall park, store, or leave any vehicle within three (3) metres of
a fire hydrant measured perpendicularly from the curb or travelled portion
of the road.
Parking Against Traffic
12.No person shall park, store, or leave any vehicle parked on the side of the
road that is facing the opposite direction of the legal flow of traffic for that
side of the road.
Parking Across Laneways [added by BL 21 of 2024]
13.No person shall park, stop, or store vehicle where it blocks or obstructs
access to or from a private laneway/driveway.
Parking Close to Intersections [added by BL 21 of 2024]
14.No person shall park or stop any vehicle within 9 metres of an intersection.
Parking in Prohibited Areas [added by BL 34 of 2024]
15.No person shall Park a Vehicle on a highway where the Township erects
and maintains a sign or signs indicating a prohibited Parking area.
Projecting Debris onto Township Roadways [added by BL 9 of 2025]
16.No person shall project snow, grass or yard clippings from private property
onto any Township or County Road.
Placing Basketball, Pickleball, Hockey Nets on Roads [added by BL 9 of 2025]
17.No person shall place a basketball, pickleball, or hockey net, or any other
recreational device on a Township or County Road in a way that could
potentially obstruct any Township maintenance equipment.
Enforcement
18.A constable, officer, Police Officer, enforcement officer, or other person or
company may be appointed from time to time for the carrying out and
enforcement of the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act and/or this by-law.
19. Any vehicle that is parked, left, or abandoned in contravention of this by-law
may be removed and taken to a suitable place or impounded at a private
facility by the Township or the Township’s agents at the owner's expense.
The Township may use any third-party towing company or impound facility
to remove and impound vehicles at its discretion. All costs and charges for
removing, caring for, and storage of any vehicle removed in accordance
with this by-law shall form a lien upon the vehicle which shall be payable by
the owner before the vehicle may be released to the owner or any third
party.
20.Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an
offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by S. 61 of
the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.
21. That this By-law shall come into force and effect on the passing thereof.
READ the first and second time this 3% day of April, 2023.
READ a third time and finally passed, signed and sealed this 3 day of April,
2023.
Mayor Jeff Agar / / [ / Clerk Jeff Barariek C/
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ST. CLAIR
PART Il PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
SCHEDULE “A”
TO BY-LAW 22 OF 2023 — Being a by-law prohibit parking of specific vehicles in
specific locations throughout the Township.
ITEM | COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4
Short Form Wording Provision Voluntary Set Fine
Creating or Payment
Defining Payable
Offence within 7 days
1. Parking on municipal street Section 1 $25 $35
within the hours of 1:00-
7:00am between December 1
and April 1
2' Parking a Vehicle on a public | Section 2 $55 $70
street in the same location for
a period longer than 48 hours
3. Parking a derelict vehicle on | Section 3 $25 $35
a public street
4. Parking a derelict vehicle on | Section 4 $55 $70
a lawn
5. Parking a prohibited vehicle Section 8 $25 $35
on a Township Boulevard
6. Parking in a location that Section 9 $25 $35
obstructs a municipal
sidewalk
Z. Parking a vehicle on a lawn Section 10 $25 $35
8. Parking within 3 metres of a Section 11 $25 $35
fire hydrant
9. Parking on the wrong side of | Section 12 $25 $35
the road opposing the
direction of traffic
10. Parking a vehicle where it Section 13 $25 $35
blocked or obstructed a
[added | private laneway/driveway
by BL 21
of 2024]
44. Parking a vehicle within 9 Section 14 $25 $35
metres of an intersection
[added
by BL 21
of 2024]
12. Parking a Vehicle in a Section 15 $25 $35
prohibited Parking area
[added
by BL 34
of 2024]
Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section
17 of By-law 22 of 2023, a certified copy of which has been filed.
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ST. CLAIR
PART | PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
SCHEDULE “B”
TO BY-LAW 22 OF 2023 — Being a by-law prohibit parking of specific vehicles in
specific locations throughout the Township.
Road
ITEM COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3
Short Form Wording Provision Creating Set Fine
or Defining Offence
7. Storing or leaving a trailer on
the road when not attached to
a motor vehicle Section 5 $35
2: Storing or leaving a boat or
trailer beyond a lot line onto ;
public land Section 6 $35
a. Storing or leaving boat or
trailer within front yard setback ;
between 3 Monday in Section 7 $35
October and April 1
4 Projecting grass or snow onto Section 16 $50
Added | a Township or County Road
by BL
9 of
2025
5 Placing a basketball, Section 17 $50
Added pickleball, or hocket net, or
Py = any other recreational device
Poti on a Township or County
NOTE: the general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section
17 of the By-law 22 of 2023, a certified copy of which has been filed.