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Traffic & streets — St. Marys, Ontario

In the Town of St. Marys, Ontario, default speed limit: 50 km/h; reduced speed zones: Parks/playgrounds 20 km/hr; school zone (James St. S) 40 km/h Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:00pm September–June; several named streets 40 km/hr; truck route rule: Heavy Vehicles (>5 tonnes, >6.5 m) restricted to Schedule 9 routes only; Thomas St prohibited 6:00pm–7:00am daily; street obstruction: Road Closure Application required at least 30 days in advance plus written Town consent before blocking any Highway. Source: Traffic, Parking and Boulevard Maintenance By-law 51-2023, verified 2026-08-29.

Traffic, Parking and Boulevard Maintenance By-law 51-2023 adopted bylaw

default speed limit	50 km/h	s. 2.10(1)
reduced speed zones	Parks/playgrounds 20 km/hr; school zone (James St. S) 40 km/h Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:00pm September–June; several named streets 40 km/hr	Schedule 7
truck route rule	Heavy Vehicles (>5 tonnes, >6.5 m) restricted to Schedule 9 routes only; Thomas St prohibited 6:00pm–7:00am daily	s. 2.12(1); Schedule 9 "TIME LIMITATIONS"
street obstruction	Road Closure Application required at least 30 days in advance plus written Town consent before blocking any Highway	s. 2.13(1)
sidewalk or boulevard use	Sidewalks for pedestrians only; bicycles may be walked; persons under 14 may ride except in downtown Schedule 11 area	s. 2.2(1), s. 2.2(2), s. 2.2(4)
fine range	Set fines $30.00–$300.00; voluntary payment within 7 days typically $50.00; accessible parking minimum $300.00; fire route minimum $75.00	Schedule A; Schedule B; s. 9.1(2)

scout note

Consolidated traffic, parking and boulevard by-law; sets maximum speed of 50 km/h on municipal highways with reduced/school-zone limits per schedule, regulates traffic control devices, and requires owners to maintain the boulevard fronting their property.