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Consolidated By-Law
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF THOROLD
BY-LAW NO. 150-2012
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE PARKING AND TRAFFIC WITHIN THE CITY OF
THOROLD
WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001 Chapter 25, authorizes the council of a
municipality to pass by-laws respecting highways, including parking and traffic on highways;
AND WHEREAS municipalities may pass by-laws under provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. H. 8;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Thorold approved the recommendations of
Report PBS2012-90 at a Council meeting held on November 6, 2012.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF THOROLD ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE
1.1
This By-Law shall be known as the "Parking and Traffic By-law".
1.2
DEFINITIONS
1.2.1
In this By-Law:
(1)
"authorized sign" means any sign or roadway curb or sidewalk marking or other device
placed or erected on a highway under the authority of this by-law or the Highway
Traffic Act for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic or for the purpose
of regulating traffic;
(2)
"bicycle" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(3)
"bicycle lane" means any lane so designated by by-law for the sole use of a bicycle;
(4)
"boulevard" means all parts of the highway save and except any roadway, shoulder,
driveway or sidewalk, and:
a)
"outer boulevard" means such portions of the highway lying between the
sidewalk and the roadway or the shoulder where such exists;
b)
"inner boulevard" means such portion of the highway lying between the
lateral boundary and the sidewalk and where there is no sidewalk it means
that portion of the highway lying between the lateral boundary and the
roadway of the shoulder where such exists;
(5)
"bus" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
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(6)
"bus stop" means a portion of a highway designated by signage as an area at which
buses will stop to receive or discharge passengers;
(7)
"Chief of Police" means the Chief of The Niagara Regional Police Service;
(8)
"City of Thorold" or "City" means the Corporation of the City of Thorold;
(9)
"city permit" means a permit, other than a Municipal Building permit, that has been
issued by the City of Thorold pursuant to this by-law;
(10)
"commercial motor vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(11)
"community Safety Zone" means a highway or a portion of a highway designated as
such under this by-law and signed pursuant to the regulations of the Highway Traffic
Act;
(12)
"corner" with reference to a highway intersection means the point or intersection of
the prolongation of the lateral curb lines, or in the absence of curbs, the prolongation
of the edges of the roadways;
(13)
"crosswalk" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(14)
"cul-de-sac" means a highway which is closed at one end where a turning circle or
basin is constructed to allow a vehicle to turn around and egress at the open end;
(15)
"designated school crossing" means a crosswalk which is established and specifically
designated by signs to facilitate the crossing of a highway by school children under
supervision of a school crossing guard;
(16)
"Director of Operations" means the Director of Operations for the Corporation of the
City of Thorold, or a person designated by the Director of Operations;
(17)
"driveway" means the improved land on a highway which provides vehicular access
from the roadway to a laneway or parking area on adjacent lands;
(18)
"emergency vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(19)
"farm tractor" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(20)
"fire department vehicle" means a vehicle actually used on Fire Department business
and includes any private passenger vehicle or other vehicle operated by a fire fighter
for the purpose of attending to his or her duties;
(21)
"gross weight" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(22)
"heavy vehicle" means any commercial motor vehicle having an unloaded vehicle
weight in excess of four thousand five hundred (4,500) kilograms (9,925 lbs.) but does
not include ambulances, fire apparatus, vehicles owned by or operated for the City of
Thorold, Regional Municipality of Niagara or the Ministry of Transportation;
(23)
"H.T.A." or "Highway Traffic Act" means Highway Traffic Act 1990, c. H. 8, as amended;
(24)
"highway" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(25)
"holiday" includes New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day,
the day proclaimed as a Civic holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day,
Christmas and Boxing Day;
(26)
"intersection" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
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(27)
"island" means a portion of a highway so constructed as to separate or direct vehicular
traffic onto specific portions of the roadway; or provided for the use or protection of
pedestrians;
(28)
"laneway" means improved land adjacent to the highway which provides access from
the highway to a parking area on the adjacent land;
(29)
"loading zone" means the portion of a roadway designated by signage, set apart for
the exclusive purpose of parking a commercial motor vehicle to load or unload the
same;
(30)
"median strip" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(31)
"ministry" means the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario;
(32)
"motor assisted bicycle" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(33)
"motorcycle" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(34)
"motor vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(35)
"municipal property" means any open area or portion of a structure other than a street
or highway, intended for the temporary parking of vehicles and on which there is
designated parking spaces;
(36)
"municipal parking lot" shall mean land or structures which have been set apart,
designated or established by the city for the parking of motor vehicles;
(37)
"municipality" means the Corporation of the City of Thorold
(38)
"officer" means a police officer, municipal law enforcement officer or any other person
authorized to enforce the Highway Traffic Act;
(39)
"official sign" means a sign approved by the Ministry;
(40)
"one-way" means a roadway or part of a roadway upon which vehicular traffic is
limited to movement in one direction;
(41)
"oversized vehicle" means any motor vehicle having a registered gross weight in excess
of four thousand five hundred (4,500) kilograms (9,925 lbs.) including tractors used for
hauling purposes, buses, motorized and mobile homes and trailers;
(42)
"park" or "parking" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(43)
"parking meter" means a device that shall indicate thereon the length of time during
which a vehicle may be parked which shall have as part thereof a receptacle for
receiving and storing coins, a slot or place in which coins may be deposited, a timing
mechanism to indicate the passage of the interval of time during which the parking is
permissible and which shall also display a signal when said interval of time shall have
elapsed;
(44)
"parking permit" means a permit issued by the City of Thorold, which indicates the
permit number, expiry date and allows the holder of the permit to park at the
designated parking lot or designated roadway;
(45)
"parking ticket dispenser" means a device which shall have a receptacle for receiving
and storing coins, a slot or place in which coins may be deposited, an indicator which
shows the amount of deposit and the time paid for, a ticket button that when pressed
will dispense a parking ticket which shall indicate thereon the location, amount paid
and valid time purchased;
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(46)
"parking space" means a portion of the surface of the traveled portion of the highway
or of the shoulder forming part of a highway, designated by suitable markings, to be
used for parking vehicles;
(47)
"pedestrian" means a person on foot, or in a wheelchair, baby carriage, or on a child's
play vehicle propelled by muscular power;
(48)
"pedestrian barrier" means a rail, fence or a device installed on a sidewalk or at any
location within a highway where a pedestrian is prevented from crossing the roadway
or entering a barricaded area:
(49)
"Police Service" means the Niagara Regional Police Service;
(50)
"public vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(51)
"Regional Municipality" or "Region" means the Corporations of the Regional
Municipality of Niagara;
(51.1)
"repark" means parking the same vehicle, a subsequent time, after two hours from
initially parking on the same day.1
(52)
"roadway" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(53)
"school bus" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(54)
"school days" means any Monday to Friday inclusive, between 7 am and 5 pm when
school is in session;
(55)
"shoulder" means that portion of the highway lying adjacent to the roadway where
there is no barrier or curb, and which is improved or maintained to support a stopped
vehicle;
(56)
"side, approach" means that side closest to lawfully approaching vehicular traffic;
(57)
"side, remote" means that side most distant from lawfully approaching vehicular
traffic;
(58)
"sidewalk" means a foot path or any portion of a highway set aside or improved for
the use of pedestrians;
(59)
"social event" shall include, but not limited to, parades, street parties and other social,
recreational, community, commercial or athletic activities;
(60)
"stop" or "stopping" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(61)
"through highway" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(62)
"traffic" includes pedestrians, ridden, led or herded animals, vehicles, motorized snow
vehicles and other conveyances, either singly or together while using portion of a
highway for the purposes of travel or movement of goods;
(63)
"traffic control device" means any sign, traffic signal or other roadway, curb or
sidewalk marking, or any other device erected or placed under the authority of this by-
law for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic;
(64)
"traffic signal" means any device operated manually, electrically or mechanically for
the regulation of traffic;
1 Amended through by-law 85-2019 on July 2, 2019.
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(65)
"trailer" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(66)
"unauthorized motor vehicle" is a vehicle that does not have affixed thereto current
identification issued and displayed in accordance with the provisions of this by-law;
(67)
"U-turn" means to turn a vehicle within a roadway in order to proceed in the opposite
direction from the direction the vehicle was previously traveling;
(68)
"vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
(69)
"apron" means the improved land on a driveway between the roadway and sidewalk
which provides access from the roadway to the driveway;2
(70)
"front lawn" means that area of a lot bounded by the front lot line; the side lot lines;
and a horizontal line coinciding with the exterior wall of a building facing the front lot
line, produced to intersect the side lot lines.3
SECTION 2 INTERPRETATION
2.1
For the purpose of this by-law, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1)
words imparting the singular number shall include the plural and words imparting the
masculine gender shall include the feminine and vice versa;
(2)
where a form of words or expression are prescribed in this By- Law, deviations
therefrom not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead do not vitiate them.
2.2
Where words and phrases used in this by-law are defined in the Highway Traffic Act, but not
defined in this by-law, the definitions in the Highway Traffic Act shall apply to such words and
phrases.
2.3
Where there is any conflict between the provisions of this by-law and the provisions of the
Highway Traffic Act, the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act shall prevail.
2.4
In the schedules to this by-law, the following abbreviations, definitions and symbols stand for
the words respectively set forth opposite thereto as follows:
Ave.
Avenue
Blvd.
Boulevard
Cir.
Circle
Ct.
Court
Cres.
Crescent
Dr.
Drive
Hwy.
Highway
Ln.
Laneway
Pkwy.
Parkway
Pl.
Place
Regn.
Regional
Rd.
Road
St.
Street
Sq.
Square
No.
Number
cm
centimeter
km
kilometer
2 Amended through by-law 30-2018 on April 3, 2018.
3 Amended through by-law 30-2018 on April 3, 2018.
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km/h
kilometer per hour
m
meter
N
North
S
South
W
West
E
East
a.m.
Ante Meridian
p.m.
Post Meridian
2.5
Where a distance is used in this by-law as from, to or within a specified distance of an object,
structure, land, intersection or part of a highway, such distance shall be measured along the
curb or edge or roadway opposite such object, structure, land or corner, unless the context
otherwise requires.
2.6
The various restrictions of this by-law are cumulative and not mutually self-exclusive.
2.7
Whenever in this by-law a time of day or hour is referred to, the same shall be construed in
accordance with Standard Time or Daylight Savings Time, as may be in current official use in
the Region.
SECTION 3 STOPPING AND PARKING
3.1
Two-way Roadway
3.1.1
Unless otherwise permitted in this by-law, no person shall stop or park any vehicle on any
highway, except:
(1)
on the right hand side of the highway, having regard to the direction in which such
vehicle had been proceeding, and
(2)
parallel to the right curb or where there is no curb, as close as practical to the right
edge of the shoulder or edge of highway, and
(3)
not more than thirty centimeters (30cm) from the right curb.
3.2
One-way Roadway
3.2.1
Where stopping or parking is permitted on a highway designated for one-way traffic, no
person shall stop or park any vehicle on any highway, except on either the left or right side of
the road;
(1)
having regard to the direction in which such vehicle has been proceeding, and
(2)
parallel to the curb or where there is no curb, as close as practical to the edge of the
shoulder or edge of highway, and
(3)
not more than thirty centimeters (30cm) from the curb.
3.3
Signed or Marked Areas
3.3.1
No person shall permit a vehicle to remain stopped or parked on any portion of any highway
designated by signs or markings on the highway for stopping or parking except when the said
vehicle is entirely within the space or area so designated.
3.4
Double Parking Prohibited
3.4.1
No person shall stop or park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain stopped or parked on any
highway on the road side of any stopped or parked vehicle.
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3.5
Shoulder and Boulevard Restriction
3.5.1
Unless otherwise provided in this by-law, no person shall stop or park a vehicle or permit a
vehicle to remain stopped or parked on any shoulder and inner/outer boulevard contrary to the
prohibition or restriction applicable to the adjacent roadway as herein provided by this by-law.
3.6
Oversized vehicles, Commercial motor vehicles and Trailers
3.6.1
No person shall park an oversized vehicle, a commercial motor vehicle or a trailer on any
Residential Street at any time, except for the purposes of delivery or while such vehicles are
being used in conjunction with construction, maintenance or repair which necessitates the
parking of the vehicle on the roadway.
3.7
Stopping Prohibited - Specific Places, Without Signs
3.7.1
No person shall stop any vehicle or permit any vehicle to remain stopped on any highway:
(1)
on or partly on or over a sidewalk;
(2)
within an intersection or crosswalk;
(3)
adjacent to or across the roadway from any obstruction in the roadway when such
action would impede the free flow of traffic;
(4)
upon any bridge or elevated structure and within any tunnel or underpass, or within
thirty meters (30m) of either end of such structure, except where stopping in these
locations is otherwise permitted by this by-law; or
(5)
on any median strip or adjacent to either side or the ends of any median strip
separating two roadways, except when stopping in these locations is otherwise
permitted by this by- law.
3.8
Stopping Prohibited - Specific Places, With Signs
3.8.1
When official signs are on display, no person shall stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain
stopped on a highway:
(1)
within thirty meters (30m) of the approach side of a crosswalk at a school crossing
designated by official signs or of a pedestrian crossover, or within ten meters (10m) of
the remote side of a school crosswalk or a pedestrian crossover;
(2)
within thirty meters (30m) of the approach side of the nearest rail of any level crossing
of a railway, or within sixteen meters (16m) of the remote side of the nearest rail of
any such level crossing;
(3)
on either side or both sides of the portion of highway adjacent to a school property
between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday;
(4)
within fifteen meters (15m) of an intersection;
(5)
within sixty meters (60m) of an intersection controlled by atraffic signal;
(6)
on either side or both sides of the portion of a highway adjacent to a playground or
parkland.
3.9
Parking Prohibited - Specified Places, Without Signs
3.9.1
No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway:
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(1)
within ten meters (10m) of an intersection;
(2)
within three (3m) of a fire hydrant;
(3)
on an inner or outer boulevard;
(4)
on a driveway too close to roadway
(5)
on either side of a roadway so as to obstruct a vehicle in the use of any laneway or
driveway;
(6)
in such a position that will prevent the convenient removal of any other vehicle
previously stopped or parked;
(7)
for the purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale or lease;
(8)
for the purpose of servicing or repairing such vehicle except for repairs as have been
necessitated by an emergency;
(9)
for a longer period than 12 hours at any one time;
(10)
in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic, street cleaning
measures or the clearing of snow from the highway;
(11)
without proper numbered plates;
(12)
on the apron;4
(13)
on the front lawn;5
(14)
for a period of time in which the City of Thorold has declared an on-street parking ban
in accordance with Section 4.8.6
With the exception of snow events (being when municipal snow plows have been deployed)
only and further that the vehicle must move back onto street parking once the snow plow has
cleared the roadway.
3.10
Parking Prohibited - Specific Places, With Signs
3.10.1
When official signs are on display, no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain
parked on any highway:
(1)
in front of or within eight meters (8m) of the property limits on which a fire hall is
located or on the opposite of said highway, within 30 meters (30m) of the prolongated
lot limits of the said property;
(2)
within twenty-two meters (22m) of an intersection;
(3)
within sixty meters (60m) of an intersection controlled by a traffic signal;
(4)
in front of or within three meters (3m) of the main entrance, or any emergency exit
from any public house, hotel, motel, hospital, nursing home, theatre, auditorium or
4 Amended through by-law 30-2018 on April 3, 2018.
5 Amended through by-law 30-2018 on April 3, 2018.
6 Amended trough by-law 61-2023 on May 2, 2023. (Note: The by-law cites report DS 23-2023, which
recommends a Housekeeping Amendment to by-law 150-2012. It notes this subsection was listed as
(12), when (12) already existed. It states this subsection should be subsection (13). However, it should
really be subsection (14). I did not see any by-law that repealed subsection (13), being a parking
prohibition "on the front lawn".
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other building or enclosed space in which persons may be excepted to congregate in
large numbers;
(5)
within three meters (3m) of a laneway or driveway or a curb cut or depressed curb
thereto;
(6)
having a roadway width of eight meters (8m) or less;
(7)
within thirty meters (30m) of the approach side and within fifteen meters (15m) of the
remote side of a crosswalk controlled by a traffic signal and not located at an
intersection;
(8)
so as to interfere with the formation of a funeral procession;
(9)
within fifteen (15m) of the termination of a dead end roadway;
(10)
where the Chief of Police or Director of Operations or designate, is of the opinion that
for some temporary period, the safety of the public, the proper movement of traffic,
the proper and safe performance of some vital function of the City of Thorold or the
closure of a highway to accommodate the having of a community event requires the
prohibition or limitation of parking;
(11)
on either side or both sides of the portion of a highway adjacent to a school property
between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday;
(12)
on either side or both sides of the portion of a highway adjacent to a playground or
parkland; or
(13)
on the inside curve (elbow curve) of a roadway, within fifteen meters (15m) of the
tangent.
3.11
Stopping Prohibited - Schedule "A"
3.11.1
When official signs are on display, no person shall stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain
stopped on a highway, at the side, between the limits, and during the times and days set out
respectively in columns 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule "A" of this by-law.
3.12
Parking Prohibited - Schedule "B"
3.12.1
When official signs are on display, no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain
parked on a highway, at the side, between the limits, and during the times and days set out
respectively in columns 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule "B" of this by-law.
3.13
School Bus Loading Zones - Schedule "C"
3.13.1
With the exception of a school bus, when official signs are on display, no person shall park a
vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on a highway, at the side, between the limits, and
during the times and days set out respectively in columns 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule "C" of this
by-law.
3.14
Limited Parking - Schedule "D"
3.14.1
When official signs are on display, no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain
parked on a highway, at the side, between limits, for a longer period of time and during the
times and days set out respectively in columns 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule "D" of this by- law.
3.14.2
When official signs are on display, no person shall repark a vehicle or permit a vehicle to repark
on a highway within the area as described in Schedule "D" of this by-law.7
7 Amended through by-law 85-2019 on July 2, 2019.
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3.15
Trailer and Commercial Vehicle Parking Prohibition - Schedule "E"
3.15.1
When official signs are on display, no person shall park a trailer or commercial motor vehicle,
or permit a trailer or commercial motor vehicle to remain parked on a highway at the side,
between the limits, and during the times and days set out respectively in columns 1, 2, 3 and 4
of Schedule "E" of this by-law.
3.16
Loading Zones - Schedule "F"
3.16.1
When official signs are on display, no person shall stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain
stopped on a highway, between the limits, at the side and during the times and days set out
respectively in column 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule "F" of this by-law, except a commercial motor
vehicle parked temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or
unloading freight or merchandise, and such parking shall not exceed a period of thirty (30)
minutes)
3.17
Fire Vehicle Zone - Schedule "G"
3.17.1
When authorized signs are on display, no person shall park any vehicle other than a fire
department vehicle at any time within any zone set out in Schedule "H" of this by-law.
SECTION 4 PARKING METERS, PARKING TICKET DISPENSERS AND MUNICIPAL LOTS
4.1
General Regulations
4.1.1
Where parking meters or parking ticket dispensers have been installed under the authority of
this by-law, no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in a parking
space unless:
(1)
where parallel parking is permitted, the front wheels of such vehicle are adjacent to
the single parking meter provided for such parking meter space;
(2)
where parallel parking is permitted and two meters are mounted on the same
standard, the rear wheels of the remote vehicle shall be adjacent to or as close as is
practicable to such parking meters and the front wheels of the approach vehicle shall
be adjacent to or as close as is practicable to such parking meters;
4.1.2
No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in such a manner that it is
not wholly within the area designated as a parking space unless the vehicle is of such length as
to render it impossible to park it in one parking space, in which case the adjoining parking
space or spaces may, in addition, be used if the required coins deposits are made in the
parking meters or parking ticket dispensers provided for all such parking spaces so used;
4.1.3
No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in a parking space:
(1)
if the parking meter or parking ticket dispenser has been covered by a parking
meter/dispenser cover or parking prohibition sign;
(2)
if an "Out of Order" display is indicated;
(3)
in such a manner as to interfere with the clearing of snow or parking lot maintenance;
(4)
in such a manner as to obstruct a vehicle in the use of any laneway or driveway;
4.2
Parking Metered Space Subject to other Provisions
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4.2.1
The stopping and parking of motor vehicles in metered spaces shall be subject to all
prohibitions, restrictions, limitations and provisions of this by-law, other City of Thorold
Parking by-laws and the Highway Traffic Act.
4.3
Use of Parking Meter or Parking Ticket Dispenser
4.3.1
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter or parking ticket
dispenser:
(1)
any slug, device or other substitute for a lawful coin of the Dominion of Canada or of
the United States of America; or
(2)
any coin except a five cent coin commonly referred to as a "nickel", a ten cent coin
commonly referred to as a "dime", a twenty-five cent coin commonly referred to as a
"quarter", a dollar coin commonly referred to as a "loonie" or a two dollar coin
commonly referred to as a "toonie" and any other coin of the Dominion of Canada or
the United States of America.
4.4
Parking Meter Zones - Schedule "H"
4.4.1
The highways or portions of the highways described in Schedule "H" of the by-law are hereby
designated as parking meter zones:
(1)
When parking meters or parking ticket dispensers have been erected on a highway, at
the side, and between the limits set out respectively in column 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule
"H" of this by-law, no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked
for a longer period of time and during the times and days set out respectively in
column 4 of the said schedule.
(2)
No person shall park any vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked, unless the fee
set out in column 5 of Schedule "H" is deposited in the meter or parking ticket
dispenser controlling such parking space, and the said meter or parking ticket
dispenser is in operation;
(3)
A vehicle parked in a parking space on a highway controlled by a parking ticket
dispenser, displaying an expired ticket or no ticket at all, is unlawfully parked over time
and is prima facia evidence that is such vehicle is unlawfully parked.
4.5
Municipal Parking Lots - Schedule "I"
4.5.1
Where signs have been erected and are on display no person shall park or leave a vehicle in a
parking lot for a period of time longer than the times and days indicated on such signs in the
parking lots described in Schedule "I";
4.5.2
Where a parking ticket dispenser has been erected in a parking lot indicated in Schedule "I" of
this by-law, no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked for a period of
time longer than the times and days indicated on the ticket issued;
4.5.3
No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in such parking lot unless
the fee set out in said Schedule "I" is deposited in the parking ticket dispenser controlling such
parking lot, which will issue a valid parking ticket for the period of time purchased up to the
maximum legal parking limit;
4.5.4
Persons using a parking lot equipped with a parking ticket dispenser shall input their vehicle
plate number into the parking ticket dispenser, so as to monitor time used in the parking lot;8
4.5.5
A vehicle parked in a parking lot controlled by a parking ticket dispenser, displaying an expired
ticket or no ticket at all, is unlawfully parked over time and is prima facia evidence that such
vehicle is unlawfully parked;
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4.5.6
Where signs have been erected and are on display, a person may leave a motor vehicle within
that area of the parking lot, if that vehicle is the holder of a valid permit issued by the City of
Thorold and/or its parking agent. A permit under the authority of this section shall permit
parking within a designated area for a period of time longer than the times and days otherwise
allowed and comply with Section 3 of this by-law.9
4.6
Vehicle at Expired Parking Meter
4.6.1
The fact that a parking meter governing a parking space indicates that a vehicle is unlawfully
parked is prima facia evidence that such vehicle is unlawfully parked.
4.7
Parking Meter and Parking Ticket Dispenser Exemptions
4.7.1
Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, drivers of the following classes of vehicles
shall not be required to deposit coins in the parking meter provided for a space occupied by
such vehicles:
(1)
Fire department vehicles of the area municipality;
(2)
Niagara Regional Police Service vehicles;
(3)
Ambulances;
(4)
Hearses;
(5)
Vehicles owned by the Region of Niagara or the City of Thorold;
(6)
Vehicles of Public Utilities while such vehicles are being used in connection with
construction, maintenance or repair;
4.8
On-Street Parking Ban10
The Director of Public Works and Community Services or official designate has the authority to
temporarily restrict on-street parking for a period of time as determined necessary to
accommodate the clearing of snow and/or ice from the highway.
PART 5 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
5.1
Through Highway - Schedule "J"
5.1.1
The highways between the limits set out in columns 2 and 3 of Schedule "J" of this by-law, are,
except as provided in Subsection 5.1.2 hereby designated as through highways;
5.1.2
The designation in Subsection 5.1.1 of a highway or part of a highway as a through highway
shall not include any intersection thereon where the highway intersected a King's Highway or a
Regional Road, where traffic signals are installed or where the roadway passes over land
owned by the Crown or the Region;
5.1.3
Heavy traffic means the use of a highway by a vehicle, object or contrivance for moving loads,
having gross weight, including the vehicle, object or contrivance and load, in excess of a
minimum of 5 tonnes except for servicing the premises.
5.2
Stop Signs at Intersections - Schedule "K"
9 Amended through by-law 29-2018 on March 20, 2018.
10 Amended through by-law 10-2023 on January 17, 2023.
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5.2.1
The City of Thorold shall install stop signs on the highways, at the intersections set out in
columns 1 and 2 of Schedule "K" of this by- law, facing traffic proceeding in the direction set
out in column 3 of the said schedule.
5.3
Yield Signs at Intersections - Schedule "L"
5.3.1
The City of Thorold shall install yield signs on the highway, at the intersections set out in
columns 1 and 2 of Schedule "L" of this by- law, facing traffic proceeding in the direction set
out in column 3 of the said schedule.
5.4
One-way Highways - Schedule "M"
5.4.1
When official signs are on display, the highways between the limits set out in columns 1 and 2
of Schedule "M" of this by-law, are hereby designated as one-way roadways for the passage of
vehicles only in the direction set out in column 3 of the said schedule.
PART 6 SPEED REGULATIONS
6.1
Speed Limits on Bridges - Schedule "N"
6.1.1
When any such structure on a highway set out in columns 1 and 2 of Schedule "N" of this by-
law, is marked in compliance with regulations under the Highway Traffic Act, the maximum
rate of speed on such structure shall be the rate of speed set out in column 3 of the said
schedule.
6.2
Speed Limits on Highways - Schedule "O"
6.2.1
Subject to Subsection 6.1 when any highway or part of a highway between the limits set out in
columns 1 and 2 of Schedule "O" of this by-law is marked in compliance with the regulations
under the Highway Traffic Act, the maximum rate of speed on such highway or part of
highway shall be the rate of speed set out in column 3 of the said schedule.
6.3
Reduced Speed Limits - Designated Construction Zones
6.3.1
Under Bill 169 of the Transportation Statute Law Amendment Act, the Director of Operations
or official designate have the authority to lower the speed limit in a designated construction
zone, as deemed appropriate. The reduced speed limit becomes effective once the required
signs are posted as per Regulation 615 of the Highway Traffic Act.
6.4
Speed Limits in School Zones - Schedule "P"
6.4.1
Subject to Subsection 6.1 and 6.2, when official signs and/or flashing amber beacons are on
display in compliance with the Highway Traffic Act, the maximum rate of speed on the
highway or part of a highway between the limits set out in columns 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule "P",
shall be 40 km/hr during the days and hours set out in columns 4 and 5 of the said schedule.
6.4.2
Subject to Subsection 6.4.1and where required on any school day to accommodate variations
from normal school hours or a school emergency, the flashing beacons many be actuated and
the speed limit reduced to 40 km/hr for any period, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, and not
provided under Subsection 6.4.1.
PART 7 LOAD RESTRICTIONS
7.1
Reduced Load on Highways During March and April - Schedule "Q"
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7.1.1
When official signs are on display, the reduced load restriction provisions of the Highway
Traffic Act are declared to be in force with respect to the highways and between the limits set
out in columns 1 and 2 of Schedule "Q" of this by-law, during the period from the 1st day of
March to the 30th day of April inclusive in each and every year.
7.2
Reduced Load on Highways During Entire Year - Schedule "R"
7.2.1
When official signs are on display, the reduced load restriction provisions of the Highway
Traffic Act are declared to be in force with respect to the highways and between the limits set
out respectively in columns 1 and 2 of Schedule "R" of this by-law, during the time period from
the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December inclusive in each and every year.
7.3
Heavy Vehicle Prohibited on Highways - Schedule "S"
7.3.1
When official signs are on display, no person shall drive or operate heavy vehicles on the
highway or part of a highway between the limits set out in columns 1 and 2 of Schedule "S" of
this By-law, during the times and days set out in column 3 of the said schedule, unless the
vehicle is making a delivery to or collections from a bona fide destination which cannot be
reached via a highway upon which heavy vehicles are not prohibited in this by-law. In this
instance, the operator of a heavy vehicle must take the most direct route to such destination
from a highway or part of a highway upon which heavy vehicles are not prohibited by this by-
law.
7.4
Oversize and Overweight Load Permits
7.4.1
The Director of Operations or official designate is hereby authorized to grant or refuse permits
for the moving of heavy vehicles, loads, objects or structures in excess of the otherwise lawful
limits, pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act.
PART 8 ROAD CLOSURES
8.1
Road Closure Approval
8.1.1
The Director of Operations or official designate has the authority to temporarily close a
highway for a period of up to three (3) days subject to the requirements of Part 12 Section 12.
1 City permits, on highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Thorold as per the Ontario
Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25.
PART 9 COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONES
9.1
Community Safety Zones - Schedule "T"
9.1.1
The highway portions of highways set out in column 1 of Schedule "T" of this by-law, between
the limits set out in columns 2 and 3 of the said schedule, during the times and days set out in
column 4 of said schedule, are designated as Community Safety Zones.
9.1.2
Every person who is convicted of an offence pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act is subject to
an increased fine as provided by the Act.
PART 10 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS - DRIVING AND RELATED RULES
10.1
Emerging from Driveway, Laneway or Lot
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10.1.1
The driver or operator of a vehicle emerging from a driveway, laneway or lot onto a highway
shall bring the vehicle to a full stop immediately before driving onto a sidewalk and upon
proceeding shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians upon the sidewalk.
10.2
Barricaded Highways
10.2.1
No person shall drive, operate or park a vehicle, or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any
part of any highway barricaded and marked by signs showing that its use is prohibited or
restricted.
10.3
Vehicles Crossing Sidewalks, Boulevards and Curbs
10.3.1
In this section bicycles shall include any such vehicle having a wheel in excess of 50 cm. No
person shall drive a vehicle upon a sidewalk on a highway, except for the purpose of crossing
the sidewalk provided that this subsection shall not apply to children's play vehicles, bicycles
propelled by muscular power and having a wheel or wheels less than 50 cm. in diameter.
10.3.2
No person shall drive a bicycle or vehicle upon a sidewalk except for the purpose of crossing
the sidewalk, or any motor vehicle over a raised curb, wheelchair ramp at a crosswalk or
sidewalk except at a place where there is a driveway ramp, mountable curb or depressed curb
intended for vehicular access.
10.3.3
No person shall drive any motor vehicle on any boulevard except for the purpose of directly
crossing the boulevard at a driveway or other designated vehicular crossing.
10.4
Boarding or Alighting from Moving Vehicle
10.4.1
No person shall board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion.
10.5
Bicycle Lanes
10.5.1
No person shall stop or park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain stopped or parked on or
partly over a bicycle lane.
PART 11 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS - PEDESTRIAN CONDUCT
11.1
Pedestrian Barriers
11.1.1
No pedestrians shall proceed over or under a pedestrian barrier, or within a barricaded area,
installed on a sidewalk or at any other location within a highway.
11.2
Playing on Roadway Prohibited
11.2.1
No person shall play or take part in any game of sport upon a roadway.
11.2.2
No person shall upon roller skates or riding in or by any means of any coaster or similar device
shall go upon a roadway except for the purpose of crossing the roadway, and when crossing
such person shall have the rights and be subject to the obligation of a pedestrian.
PART 12 CITY PERMITS
12.1
Occupancy of Highway
12.1.1
No person shall conduct a social event which is likely to require the temporary closing,
obstruction or encumbering of part or all of such highway unless and until a city permit has
been obtained for such purpose from the City of Thorold, until signs, barricades and other
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safety measures have been provided, and, if necessary, until alternative traffic routes have
been established in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.2.
12.2
Applications
12.2.1
All applications for a city permit required under Section 12.1 shall be made on the forms
provided by the City of Thorold and shall be accompanied by such other supportive materials
as may be required by the City of Thorold, and by a non-refundable administrative fee as set
out in Schedule "U" to this by-law.
12.2.2
The applicant shall notify the Niagara Regional Police outlining the specifics of any social event.
12.2.3
The applicant shall be responsible for appropriate levels of traffic control in consultation with
Niagara Regional Police and the City of Thorold Operations Division.
12.2.4
The applicant shall obtain approval of the Regional Municipality of Niagara for the use of any
Regional Road.
12.2.5
The applicant shall provide certified proof of liability insurance coverage ranging from $1
million to $7 million. Such coverage shall name the Corporation of the City of Thorold as an
additional insured and hold the City of Thorold harmless from any liability arising out of the use
of city roads. The minimum limit of coverage shall be determined as follows:
(1)
$1 million - Processions Using Sidewalks Only;
(2)
$2 million - Major Parades, Dances, Street Festivities, Athletic Races, Marches,
Walkathons, Filming and Sidewalk Sales.
12.2.6
Higher, lower limits or exemptions of liability as outlined in Section 12.2.5 may be established
by Council when deemed necessary.
12.2.7
Proof of Liability of Insurance shall be presented to the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to
the date of the event to validate any conditional approval by Council.
12.2.8
Any activity where liquor is intended to be served, and provided the appropriate approvals are
secured, will require additional proof of liability insurance for liquor related activities.
12.2.9
If the event to be undertaken necessitates a temporary highway closure, the applicant for the
city permit shall take such steps as are reasonable to advise and accommodate all persons who
will be affected by the temporary closure of the highway.
12.2.10 If the event to be undertaken necessitates a temporary highway closure, an application to the
City of Thorold for a permit required under this section shall be made thirty (30) working days
before the date of the event.
12.3
General Provisions
12.3.1
When a city permit has been issued, the permit holder shall, during the course or the event:
(1)
maintain a reasonable safe alternate route for vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
(2)
provide and maintain reasonable local access routes for all property owners or
occupants whose access will be affected by the proposed event;
(3)
erect and maintain all barricades, signs, covers, lights, flagmen and other safety
warning devices that may be provided by the City of Thorold to protect the vehicular
and pedestrian traffic.
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12.3.2
Where a permit holder fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section, the City of
Thorold may perform the works necessary to effect compliance and all costs incurred thereby
shall be borne by the permit holder.
12.3.3
No permit holder shall remove, relocate, conceal from view or interfere with any traffic signs,
safety barricades, guide rails, post and wire delineation in the course of carrying out the event.
If a permit holder requires temporary removal or relocation of any of the above, he shall
request the City of Thorold to carry out such work and all costs thereby incurred shall be borne
by the permit holder.
12.3.4
All events under a city permit issued under this section shall be carried out in a manner which
is satisfactory to the City of Thorold.
12.3.5
When a hazardous condition arises during the course of the event undertaken by a permit
holder, the permit holder shall immediately notify the City of Thorold and any affected utility
company of the condition.
12.3.6
When a hazardous condition arises during the course of the event undertaken by the permit
holder, the City of Thorold may order the road closed, the event halted or other appropriate
remedial action to be taken.
12.3.7
Upon completion of the event the permit holder shall restore the highway affected by the
event to the condition acceptable to the City of Thorold.
12.3.8
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12.3.7 the restoration of the highway may be
carried out by the city and the permit holder shall reimburse the city for the costs for the
restoration.
12.3.9
The permit holder shall be responsible for all damages to all existing services when such
damages arise out of the event undertaken by the permit holder.
12.3.10 Every person who uses a highway or portion of a highway which has been closed to traffic
under this section does so at his own risk and the municipality is not liable for any damages
sustained by reason of the person using the highway or portion thereof so closed to traffic.
12.3.11 The City of Thorold may stop any event being performed on or under any highway without a
city permit issued under Section 12.2.
12.3.12 No person shall without lawful authority use a highway or portion thereof closed to traffic and
protected pursuant to Section 12.2.
12.3.13 No person shall remove or deface any barricade, device, detour sign or notice placed on any
highway or portion thereof under Section 12.2.
PART 13 ERECTION OF SIGNS
13.1
Authorization
13.1.1
The Director of Operations or designate, are hereby authorized to apply, erect and maintain
such traffic control devises and other structure, plant and equipment as required to give effect
to this by- law.
13.2
Conflicting Private Signs
13.2.1
Subject to the provisions of other by-laws controlling signs, no unauthorized person shall place,
maintain or display upon any sign, signal, marking, or device visible from any highway which:
(1)
Conceals a traffic control device or parking meter from view;
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(2)
Interferes with the effectiveness of a traffic control device or parking meter; or
(3)
Purports to be, is an imitation of, or resembles any official sign or any regulatory or
traffic control device.
PART 14 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
14.1
Each Person and/or corporation who contravenes a provisions of this By-law shall:
14.1.1
When given a Penalty Notice in accordance with the City of Thorold's Administrative Penalty
By-law, be liable to pay to the City an Administrative Penalty in the amount specified by the
Administrative Penalty By-law, for each day or part of a day on which the contravention
continues.11
14.2
VALIDITY
14.2.1
Should a court of competent jurisdiction declare a part or whole of any provision of this by-law
to be invalid or of no force and effect, the provision or part is deemed severable from this By-
Law, and it is the intention of Council that the remainder survive and be applied and enforced
unless the Court makes an order to the contrary.
PART 15 EXEMPTIONS
15.1
Municipal Vehicles
15.1.1
The provisions of Parts 3 and 4 of this by-law do not apply to:
(1)
Vehicles operated by or on behalf of the Province of Ontario, Regional Municipality of
Niagara and any area municipality or any municipal utility while engaged in the
performance of cleaning, clearing, maintenance, repair, construction or other work on
any highway;
(2)
Vehicles operated by or on behalf of the Province of Ontario, Regional Municipality of
Niagara and any area municipality while on official business, provided appropriate
identification is displayed in the front window of the drivers' side dashboard;
(3)
An authorized emergency vehicle while engaged in the performance of its duties.
15.2
Funeral Corteges
15.2.1
If the Chief of Police, Director of Operations or designate is of the opinion or deems it
desirable, he may declare that the Provision of Part 3 of this by-law does not apply for a
temporary period to prevent the parking of vehicles forming part of any funeral cortege,
provided that all such vehicles are parked on only one side of the highway at one time.
PART 16 APPLICATON, ADMINSTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
16.1
Enforcement
16.1.1
This by-law shall be enforced by the Niagara Regional Police Service, Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer or any other Officer appointed for the purposes of enforcing or carrying
out the provisions of this by-law.
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W.
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16.2
Removal of Vehicles
16.2.1
An Officer upon discovery of any vehicle parked in contravention of this by-law, or any vehicle
apparently abandoned or any vehicle without proper number plates on a highway, may cause
such vehicle to be moved or taken to and placed or stored in a suitable place and all costs and
charges for removing, care and storage thereof, if any, are a lien upon such vehicle, which may
be enforced in the same manner provided in the Repair and Storage Liens Act.
16.3
Application of By-law
16.3.1
This by-law applies to all highways and parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of
Thorold.
16.4
By-law Subject to the Highway Traffic Act
16.4.1
The provisions of this by-law are subject to the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act.
16.5
Schedules Adopted
16.5.1
The schedules referred to in this by-law shall form part of this by-law and each entry in a
column of such schedule shall read in conjunction with the entry or entries across there from
and not otherwise.
16.6
By-laws Repealed
16.6.1
By-Law 03-2004 of The Corporation of the City of Thorold and any amendments made thereto
are hereby repealed.
16.7
Enactment
16.7.1
This By-Law shall come into force and effect upon the date of approval of the set fines set out
in Schedules "V" and "W" by the Chief Justice of Ontario.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED BY COUNCIL THIS 6th DAY OF
November, 2012.
Ted Luciani, Mayor
Susan Daniels, City Clerk