What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?
In the City of Thorold, Ontario, reduced speed zones: School zones: 40 km/hr when official signs and/or flashing amber beacons displayed, per Schedule "P" days/hours; construction zones: Director of Operations may lower limit as deemed appropriate once signs posted; truck route rule: Heavy vehicles (>4,500 kg unloaded) prohibited on Schedule "S" highways unless making delivery to bona fide destination via most direct route from unrestricted highway; street obstruction: Social events requiring temporary closing, obstruction, or encumbering of a highway require a city permit; sidewalk or boulevard use: No vehicles on sidewalk except to cross; bicycles with wheels <50 cm exempt; no motor vehicles on boulevard except directly crossing at driveway or designated vehicular crossing. Source: By-law 150-2012 - Consolidated Parking and Traffic By-law; By-law 61-2021 - Highway Damage and Obstruction Control By-law, verified 2026-08-29.
By-law 150-2012 - Consolidated Parking and Traffic By-law
adopted bylaw
reduced speed zones
School zones: 40 km/hr when official signs and/or flashing amber beacons displayed, per Schedule "P" days/hours; construction zones: Director of Operations may lower limit as deemed appropriate once signs posted
s. 6.4.1; s. 6.3.1
truck route rule
Heavy vehicles (>4,500 kg unloaded) prohibited on Schedule "S" highways unless making delivery to bona fide destination via most direct route from unrestricted highway
s. 7.3.1
street obstruction
Social events requiring temporary closing, obstruction, or encumbering of a highway require a city permit
s. 12.1.1
sidewalk or boulevard use
No vehicles on sidewalk except to cross; bicycles with wheels <50 cm exempt; no motor vehicles on boulevard except directly crossing at driveway or designated vehicular crossing
s. 10.3.1; s. 10.3.2; s. 10.3.3
scout note
Sets highway/bridge speed limits by schedule, 40km/h school zones during posted school hours (extendable 8am-5pm at discretion), and designates Community Safety Zones with authorized signage, alongside parking rules.
By-law 61-2021 - Highway Damage and Obstruction Control By-law
adopted bylaw
street obstruction
No person shall obstruct or foul a roadway or sidewalk without City Permission.
s. 4.1.3, s. 4.1.4
sidewalk or boulevard use
Property owners may maintain lawn on City boulevard adjacent to their property.
s. 2.3.3
fine range
Not more than $25,000 for first offence; not more than $50,000 for subsequent offence; $10,000/day for continuing offence
s. 7.3, s. 7.4
scout note
Prohibits damaging, fouling, or obstructing highways, roadways, sidewalks and boulevards without City permission; fines up to $25,000 (first offence)/$50,000 (subsequent), plus $10,000/day for continuing offences.