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Chapter 950
TRAFFIC AND PARKING
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 950-100. Title.
§ 950-101. Definitions.
§ 950-102. Traffic signs and signals.
ARTICLE II
General Operation of Vehicles
§ 950-200. Miscellaneous driving rules.
§ 950-201. Regulations for bicycles and mopeds.
§ 950-202. Regulation for e-scooters.
§ 950-203. Regulation for Micro-Utility Device.
ARTICLE III
Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
§ 950-300. Pedestrians' rights and duties.
§ 950-301. Pedestrians prohibited on certain highways.
§ 950-302. Prohibited pedestrian crossings.
ARTICLE IV
Parking, Stopping, Standing
§ 950-400. General stopping and parking regulations.
§ 950-401. Stands for taxicabs.
§ 950-402. Commercial, passenger, bus and delivery vehicles loading and parking zones.
§ 950-403. Safety zones.
§ 950-404. Permitted angle parking.
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§ 950-405. Stopping, standing and parking restrictions and prohibitions on certain
highways.
§ 950-406. Parking and standing during major snow storm conditions.
§ 950-407. Temporary parking restrictions for snow removal.
ARTICLE V
Traffic
§ 950-500. One-way traffic.
§ 950-501. Two-way left turn only lanes.
§ 950-502. Left lane restrictions.
§ 950-503. Reserved lanes for designated classes of vehicles.
§ 950-504. Turning movements.
§ 950-505. Entry prohibited.
§ 950-506. Through highways, stop controls and yield controls.
§ 950-507. Restricted vehicle widths.
§ 950-508. Heavy vehicles.
§ 950-509. Loads and speeds on bridges.
§ 950-510. Issuance of permits.
§ 950-511. Community safety zones.
ARTICLE VI
Parking Lots
§ 950-600. Definitions.
§ 950-601. Municipal parking facilities.
§ 950-602. Removal of vehicles.
ARTICLE VII
Speed Limits
§ 950-700. Speed limits on public highways.
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§ 950-701 Speed limits in designated areas.
ARTICLE VIII
School Bus Loading Zones
§ 950-800. School bus loading zones.
ARTICLE IX
Pedestrian Crossovers and Traffic Control Signals
§ 950-900. Pedestrian crossovers.
§ 950-901. Traffic control signals.
ARTICLE X
Traffic Calming and Speed Control Zones
§ 950-1000. Traffic calming.
§ 950-1001. Speed control zones - public laneways.
ARTICLE XI
Exceptions and Applicability
§ 950-1100. Exceptions.
§ 950-1101. Applicability.
ARTICLE XII
Offences, Administrative Penalties and Penalties
§ 950-1200. Offences and administrative penalties.
§ 950-1201. Penalties.
§ 950-1202. Transition.
ARTICLE XIII
Schedules
§ 950-1300. Schedule I: Bicycles Prohibited
§ 950-1301. Schedule II: Pedestrians Prohibited on Certain Highways
§ 950-1302. Schedule III: Prohibited Pedestrian Crossings
§ 950-1303. Schedule IV: Former City of North York Winter Maintenance Parking Prohibited
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§ 950-1304. Schedule V: Stands for Taxicabs
§ 950-1305. Schedule VI: Commercial Loading Zones
§ 950-1306. Schedule VII: Passenger Loading Zones
§ 950-1307. Schedule VIII: Bus Parking Zones
§ 950-1308. Schedule IX: Delivery Vehicle Parking Zones
§ 950-1309. Schedule X: Bus Loading Zones
§ 950-1310. Schedule XI: Safety Zones
§ 950-1311. Schedule XII: Permitted Angle Parking
§ 950-1312. Schedule XIII: No Parking
§ 950-1313. Schedule XIV: No Stopping
§ 950-1314. Schedule XV: Parking for Restricted Periods
§ 950-1315. Schedule XVI: No Standing
§ 950-1316A. Schedule XVIIA: Parking and Standing during Major Snow Storm Conditions
§ 950-1316B. Schedule XVIIB: Parking/Standing on or Blocking Streetcar Tracks during Major
Snow Storm Conditions
§ 950-1317. Schedule XVIII: One-Way Highways
§ 950-1318. Schedule XIX: One-Way Traffic Lanes
§ 950-1319. Schedule XX: Two-way Left-Turn-Only Lanes
§ 950-1320. Schedule XXI: Vehicles Prohibited in Left Lanes on Certain Highways
§ 950-1321. Schedule XXII: Reserved Lanes for Designated Classes of Vehicles
§ 950-1322. Schedule XXIII: Prohibited Turns
§ 950-1323. Schedule XXIV: Compulsory Turns
§ 950-1324. Schedule XXV: Entry Prohibited
§ 950-1325. Schedule XXVI: Through Highways
§ 950-1326. Schedule XXVII: Compulsory Stops
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§ 950-1327. Schedule XXVIII: Yield Controls
§ 950-1328. Schedule XXIX: Restricted Width of Vehicles on Highways
§ 950-1329. Schedule XXX: Heavy Vehicles Prohibited
§ 950-1330. Schedule XXXI: Weight Limits on Bridges
§ 950-1331. Schedule XXXII: Speed Limits on Bridges
§ 950-1332. Schedule XXXIII: Community Safety Zones
§ 950-1333. Schedule XXXIV: Municipal Parking Facilities
§ 950-1334. Schedule XXXV: Speed Limits on Public Highways
§ 950-1335. Schedule XXXVI: School Speed Zones
§ 950-1336. Schedule XXXVII: School Bus Loading Zones
§ 950-1337. Schedule XXXVIII: Pedestrian Crossovers
§ 950-1338. Schedule XXXIX: Traffic Control Signals
§ 950-1339. Schedule XL: Highways with Traffic Calming Measures1
§ 950-1340. Schedule XLI: Speed Control Zones- Public Laneways2
§ 950-1341. Schedule XLII: Skateboarding Prohibited3
§ 950-1342. Schedule XLIII: Car-share Vehicle Parking Areas [Added 2012-05-09 by
By-law 682-2012]
§ 950-1343. Schedule XLIV: Electric Vehicle Charging Station Parking [Added 2012-07-13 by
By-law 1057-2012]
§ 950-1344. Schedule XLV (Part 1): Designated Areas - Reduced Speed Areas [Added 2021-04-
08 By-law 260-2021]
§ 950-1344. Schedule XLV (Part 2): Designated Areas - Maps [Added 2021-04-08 By-law 260-
2021]
1 Editor's Note: All references to Schedule "XXXX" were changed to Schedule "XL" February 7, 2012 by By-law 164-2012.
2 Editor's Note: All references to Schedule "XXXXI" were changed to Schedule "XLI" February 7, 2012 by By-law 164-2012.
3 Editor's Note: All references to Schedule "XXXXII" were changed to Schedule "XLII" February 7, 2012 by By-law 164-2012.
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§950-1345. Schedule XLVI: Reserved Lanes for Metrolinx LRT Vehicles [Added 2021-08-04
by By-law 261-2021]
§ 950-1346. Schedule XLVII: On-street Logistics Mini-hub Parking Areas [Added 2022-06-16
by By-law 598-2022]
[History: Adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto as indicated in section histories;
amended in its entirety December 1, 2011 by By-law 1409-20114. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
General References
Parking Authority - See Ch. 179.
Idling of vehicles and boats - See Ch. 517.
Snow and ice removal - See Ch. 719.
Use of streets and sidewalks - See Ch. 743.
Parking machines and meters - See Ch. 910.
Parking on private or municipal property - See Ch. 915.
Parking on residential front yards and boulevards - See Ch. 918.
Permit parking - See Ch. 925.
Temporary closing of highways - See Ch. 937.
Highway Traffic Act - See R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8.
Provincial Offences Act - See R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33.
Repair and Storage Liens Act - See R.S.O. 1990, c. R.25.
ARTICLE I
General Provisions
§ 950-100. Title.
This Chapter may be cited as the "Traffic and Parking Code".
§ 950-101. Definitions.
A.
General definitions.
A term not defined in this section shall have the same meaning as the term has in the
Highway Traffic Act and its regulations and/or its successors.
B.
Specific definitions.
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ACCESSIBLE PARKING PERMIT - For the purposes of this Chapter:
4 Editor's Note: By-law 1409-2011, as amended, replaced this chapter in its entirety. New Chapter 950 has received set fine approval and
came into force January 23, 2014.
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(1)
A valid accessible parking permit issued by the Ministry of Transportation under
the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act; or
(2)
A valid permit, number plate or other marker or device bearing the international
symbol of access for the disabled which has been issued by a jurisdiction outside
Ontario.
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY - As defined in Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration
of. [Added 2017-07-07 by By-law 803-20175]
AUTHORIZED SIGN - Any sign or other device approved by the General Manager of
Transportation Services.
BOULEVARD - The area within the public right-of-way extending between the limit of
the municipal road allowance and the travelled portion of the highway. The travelled
portion of the public highway includes any adjoining areas specifically authorized or
licensed by the City for parking purposes.
BUS - A vehicle designed for carrying 10 or more passengers.
BUS LOADING ZONE - An area or portion of highway designated by Council under
§ 950-402 for use by one or more buses actively engaged in picking up or dropping off
passengers.
BUS PARKING ZONE - An area or portion of highway comprised of one or more
parking spaces designated by Council under § 950-402 for the use of buses only.
CAR-SHARING - A shared use vehicle program offering short-term rental service of
motor vehicles owned by a car-share organization/company to individuals or businesses
who are members.
CAR-SHARE PARKING PERMIT - A permit issued by the General Manager
authorizing parking of a particular car-share vehicle in a specific car-share vehicle
parking area.
CAR-SHARE ORGANIZATION/COMPANY - An organization or company that
provides pre-approved members with access to a car-share vehicle which is parked for
convenient access at geographically distributed locations throughout the City for the
payment of fee that includes the cost of fuel, maintenance and insurance. [Amended
2012-05-09 by By-law 682-2012]
CAR-SHARE VEHICLE - A shared use vehicle bearing an up-to-date licence plate
validation sticker and belonging to a car-share organization/company, identified with the
5 Editor's Note: By-law 803-2017 came into effect August 28, 2017.
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organization/company's business logo on the body of the vehicle and provided for
short-term rental by members of the car-share organization/company.
CAR-SHARE VEHICLE PARKING AREA - An area on a street delineated by a
combination of advisory/regulatory signs and pavement markings and authorized by the
appropriate Community Council or Committee exclusively for parking by car-share
vehicles.
CAR-SHARE VEHICLE PARKING SPACE - A space occupying an area of 5.5 metres
in length by 2.0 metres in width or a total area of 11.0 square metres. [Added 2012-05-09
by By-law 682-2012]
COASTER - Includes a skateboard.
COLLECTOR ROADWAY - Any roadway that is designated as a collector road in the
City's road classification system, as amended from time to time.
COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONE - An area or portion of highway designated by
authorized signs for the use of vehicles actively engaged in loading/unloading activities.
COURIER ORGANIZATION/COMPANY - An organization or company that carries
out activities related to customer pick-up and drop-off of packages, and door to door
delivery of packages to its customers. [Added 2022-06-16 by By-law 598-2022]
DELIVERY VEHICLE - A vehicle used for the purpose of delivering goods and/or
merchandise at the time it is parked in the delivery vehicle parking zone. [Amended
2021-12-17 by By-law 1074-2021]
DELIVERY VEHICLE PARKING ZONE - An area or portion of the highway comprised
of one or more parking spaces designated by Council under § 950-402 for use by delivery
vehicles only. [Amended 2017-12-08 by By-law 1439-2017]
DESIGNATED AREA - As defined in § 950-701A. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 260-
2021]
E-SCOOTER - A one-person vehicle with no more than two wheels, that has handlebars,
is designed to be stood upon by the operator, with no pedals or seat, is equipped with a
brake system, has a maximum wheel diameter of 17 inches, has a maximum weight of
45 kilograms including the weight of the battery, is equipped with an electric motor of
not more than 500 watts that allows for a maximum speed of 32 kilometres per hour. In
the event that an e-scooter is otherwise defined in the Highway Traffic Act and its
regulations, e-scooter shall then have the meaning as defined in the Highway Traffic Act
and its regulation. [Added 2019-10-03 by By-law 1405-2019]
ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A vehicle that has an electric motor that can be powered by
drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries or other portable electrical energy
storage devices, includes a plug-in hybrid vehicle, and for the purposes of recharging its
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batteries is equipped to receive a Level 2 SAE J1772 Conductive Charge Coupler (i.e.
Level 2 charging capability). [Added 2012-07-13 by By-law 1057-2012]
FREE-FLOATING CAR-SHARE PARKING PERMIT - A permit issued by the General
Manager pursuant to Chapter 925, Permit Parking, authorizing parking of a particular
car-share vehicle in locations designated for permit parking under Chapter 925, excluding
residential permit parking locations that are in a free floating car-share waitlisted area or
on a free-floating car-share waitlisted street or streets that have been otherwise excluded
from parking by free-floating car-share permit holders under Schedule C to Chapter 925.
[Added 2018-05-24 by By-law 635-2018; amended 2018-07-27 by By-law 1318-2018;
amended 2020-06-30 by By-law 535-20206]
FREE-FLOATING CAR-SHARE WAITLISTED AREA - an area where residential
parking permit issuance has reached 100 percent capacity at the start of the applicable
permit parking period for residential permit parking permits, that being either June 1st or
December 1st. [Added 2020-06-30 by By-law 535-20207]
FREE-FLOATING CAR-SHARE WAITLISTED STREET - a street where residential
parking permit issuance has reached 100 percent capacity at the start of the applicable
permit parking period for residential permit parking permits, that being either June 1st or
December 1st. [Added 2020-06-30 by By-law 535-20208]
FORMER BOROUGH OF EAST YORK - The Corporation of the Borough of East York
as it existed on December 31, 1997.
FORMER CITY OF ETOBICOKE - The Corporation of the City of Etobicoke as it
existed on December 31, 1997.
FORMER METROPOLITAN TORONTO - The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
as it existed on December 31, 1997.
FORMER CITY OF NORTH YORK - The Corporation of the City of North York as it
existed on December 31, 1997.
FORMER CITY OF SCARBOROUGH - The Corporation of the City of Scarborough as
it existed on December 31, 1997.
FORMER CITY OF TORONTO - The Corporation of the City of Toronto as it existed
on December 31, 1997.
6 Editor's Note: The definition of "free-floating car-share parking permit" was amended by Section 4A of By-law 535-2020, which was
effective as of July 1, 2020.
7 Editor's Note: The definition of "free-floating car-share waitlisted area" was added by Section 4A of By-law 535-2020, which was effective
as of July 1, 2020.
8 Editor's Note: The definition of "free-floating car-share waitlisted" was amended by Section 4A of By-law 535-2020, which was effective
as of July 1, 2020.
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FORMER CITY OF YORK - The Corporation of the City of York as it existed on
December 31, 1997.
FORMER MUNICIPALITIES - The former Borough of East York, the former Cities of
Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto and York and the former Metropolitan
Toronto.
GAMES CLIENT VEHICLES - means those motor vehicles which display a Vehicle
Accreditation and Parking Permit that has been issued by the Toronto Organizing
Committee for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. [Added 2015-06-
12 by By-law 647-2015]
GENERAL MANAGER - The General Manager of Transportation Services or his or her
designate or successor.
HEAVY VEHICLE or HEAVY TRUCK - A commercial motor vehicle having a weight
when unloaded of three tonnes or more or when loaded of five tonnes or more and
includes a school bus longer than eight metres and a road building machine, but does not
include a passenger vehicle, an ambulance or any vehicle of a police or fire department.
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT - The Highway Traffic Act and its Regulations and
amendments and successors thereto.
LIMOUSINE - A limousine the owner of which is licensed by the City of Toronto to
operate within the City. [Added 2012-07-13 by By-law 1021-2012]
LOCAL ROADWAY - Any roadway that is designated as a local road in the City's road
classification system, as amended from time to time.
LOGISTICS MINI-HUB - A temporary, mobile, and modular structure from which a
courier organization/company carries out activities related to customer pick-up and drop-
off of packages, and door to door delivery of packages to its customers. [Added 2022-06-
16 by By-law 598-2022]
MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY - Any major arterial roadway that is designated as a
major arterial roadway in the City's road classification system, as amended from time to
time.
MINOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY - Any minor arterial roadway that is designated a
minor arterial roadway in the City's road classification system, as amended from time to
time.
MICRO-UTILITY DEVICE - Any device that: [Added 2021-12-17 by By-law 1075-
2021]
(1)
operates using any kind of power other than solely muscular power;
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(2)
is automated or remotely controlled; and
(3)
transports itself and/or conducts tasks including transporting goods or cargo, but
not passengers.
ON-STREET LOGISTICS MINI-HUB PARKING AREA - An area on a street
delineated by a combination of advisory/regulatory signs and pavement markings and
authorized by the appropriate Community Council or Council exclusively for on-street
logistics mini-hubs. [Added 2022-06-16 by By-law 598-2022]
ON-STREET LOGISTICS MINI-HUB PERMIT - A permit issued by the General
Manager authorizing parking of a particular logistics mini-hub in a specific logistics
mini-hub parking area. [Added 2022-06-16 by By-law 598-2022]
PASSENGER LOADING ZONE - An area or portion of highway designated by
authorized signs for the use of vehicles actively engaged in loading or unloading
passengers.
PENALTY NOTICE - As defined in Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of. [Added
2017-07-07 by By-law 803-20179]
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT - The Provincial Offences Act and its Regulations and
amendments and successors thereto.
PUBLIC LANE OR PUBLIC ALLEY - A public highway improved for vehicle travel
that is not designated as either an expressway, major arterial road, minor arterial road,
collector road or local road in the City's road classification system, as amended from time
to time. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 260-2021]
SAFETY ZONE - A traffic island adjacent to a transit stop zone used as a streetcar
passenger loading platform.
SCHOOL CROSSING - A portion of roadway distinctly indicated for school children
crossing by signs on the highway and lines or other markings on the surface of the
roadway and supervised by either a police officer, school crossing guard or school child
safety patrol.
SCHOOL SPEED ZONE - A portion of highway that adjoins the entrance to or the exit
from a school and that is within 150 metres along the highway in either direction beyond
the limit of the land used for the purposes of the school.
TAXICAB - A taxicab the owner of which is licensed by the City of Toronto to operate
within the City.
9 Editor's Note: By-law 803-2017 came into effect August 28, 2017.
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TIRE SIZE - For the purposes of this Chapter:
(1)
Where visible, the size as stamped by the tire manufacturer on the outside wall of
the rubber tire; or
(2)
Where no size stamped on the outside wall of the rubber tire is visible, then the
diameter of the tire, as measured from the outside edge of one side of the rubber
tire (mounted on a metal or other rim) straight across to the opposite outside edge
of the same tire.
TRANSIT STOP ZONE - A location on a highway which is designated for the loading
and unloading of passengers for vehicles of the Toronto Transit Commission, GO Transit
or any other municipal transit agency authorized to operate within the City, and marked
with the appropriate transit identification.
VEHICLE - Includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building
machine, bicycle, cargo power-assisted bicycle, large quadricycle, and any vehicle
drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power but does not
include a motorized snow vehicle, streetcar, in-line skates, skateboards, coasters,
scooters, toy vehicles, toboggans, sleighs or other similar devices. [Amended 2021-06-09
by By-law 504-2021; 2021-12-17 by By-law 1074-2021; 2022-06-16 by By-law 600-
2022]
VEHICLE OWNER - As defined in Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of. [Added
2017-07-07 by By-law 803-201710]
B.1
As used in §§ 950-405D.1 and 950-405G.1 of this chapter, the following term shall have
the meaning indicated: [Added 2012-07-07 by By-law 165-2012; amended 2014-02-20
by By-law 141-2014]
RUSH HOUR PERIOD - Any portion of time falling within the period of 6:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m. and/or 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on any day from Monday to Friday, except
Public Holidays.
B.2
As used in § 950-503D(1.3), § 950-700A.1, and § 950-701C, the following term shall
have the meaning indicated: [Added 2014-08-28 by By-law 985-2014; amended 2021-
06-09 by By-law 501-2021]
CONSTRUCTION ZONE - a highway or portion of a highway that has been designated
by the General Manager as a construction zone under subsection 128(8.1) of the Highway
Traffic Act.
10 Editor's Note: By-law 803-2017 came into effect August 28, 2017.
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B.3
As used in § 950-504A and associated Schedule XXIII, the following term shall have the
meaning indicated: [Added 2015-12-10 by By-law 1354-2015]
EVERGREEN BRICK WORKS SHUTTLE BUS - A shuttle bus clearly identified by
markings on both sides as 'Evergreen Brick Works' that is actively engaged in picking up
and dropping off Evergreen Brick Works patrons at the Broadview Subway Station.
C.
Expression of time.
Where any expression of time occurs or where any hour or other period of time is stated,
the time referred to shall be standard time except in periods when daylight saving time is
in effect, in which periods it shall be daylight saving time.
D.
Public holidays.
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following days are defined as Public Holidays:
New Year's Day
Family Day
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
August Civic Holiday (Simcoe Day)
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Or any day designated by City Council as a designated holiday, with the exception of
Easter Monday and Remembrance Day.
§ 950-102. Traffic signs and signals.
A.
The General Manager is authorized to place or erect and to maintain such authorized
signs, official signs and traffic control devices as are required to give effect to the
provisions of this chapter or as are required to warn or guide traffic for the safety or
convenience of the public.
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B.
The General Manager is authorized to place and maintain or cause to be placed and
maintained temporary traffic control devices to prohibit or regulate traffic in an
emergency or for the purposes of carrying out any authorized work on the street
including, but not restricted to, street cleaning and snow removal operations or as
authorized by the Chief of Police to ensure orderly movement of traffic, to prevent injury
or damage to persons or property, or to permit action in any emergency.
C.
Subject to the provisions of Subsections A and B, 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 an authorized sign, a temporary traffic
control, a traffic control signal or other traffic control device, or which conceals from
view or interferes with the effectiveness of an authorized sign, temporary traffic control,
traffic control signal or other traffic control device.
D.
The General Manager is appointed and authorized, for the purposes of
subsection 128(8.1) of the Highway Traffic Act, to designate sections of municipal roads
and highways as construction zones. [Added 2014-08-28 by By-law 985-2014]
ARTICLE II
General Operation of Vehicles
§ 950-200. Miscellaneous driving rules.
A.
No person shall operate a vehicle or streetcar emerging from a driveway, laneway, front
yard parking area, boulevard parking area, building, streetcar or bus loop onto a highway
until bringing the vehicle or streetcar to a full stop immediately before driving onto a
sidewalk or footpath, and upon proceeding shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
upon the sidewalk or footpath.
B.
Where U-turns are not prohibited under the provisions of § 950-504, no person shall,
while operating a vehicle, make such a turn in an unsafe manner or so as to interfere with
other traffic.
C.
No person shall, except under the direction of a police officer, drive a vehicle on a
highway between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other procession recognizable as
such by the display of pennants or other identifying insignia while the vehicles in such a
procession are in motion.
D.
Sidewalks and Curbs.
(1)
No person shall drive a vehicle upon a sidewalk or footpath on a highway except
for the purpose of directly crossing the sidewalk or footpath; [Amended 2021-12-
17 by By-law 1074-2021]
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(2)
No person shall drive a vehicle over a raised curb except at a place where there is
a ramp or authorized front yard or boulevard parking. [Amended 2021-12-17 by
By-law 1074-2021]
E.
No person shall, while operating a vehicle proceeding on a streetcar track on a highway
in front of a streetcar, remain on the track longer than practicable after a signal from the
streetcar operator.
§ 950-201. Regulations for bicycles and mopeds.
A.
Reserved11.
B.
No person shall leave a bicycle, cargo power-assisted bicycle or other similar vehicle on
a highway except in such a manner as to cause the least possible obstruction to pedestrian
or vehicular traffic. [Amended 2013-07-19 by By-law 1086-2013; 2021-06-09 by By-
law 504-2021; 2021-12-17 by By-law 1074-2021]
C.
(1)
For the purposes of § 950-201C(2), BICYCLE shall be defined as including a
bicycle, tricycle, unicycle, a power-assisted bicycle which weighs less than 40
kilograms and requires pedalling for propulsion ("pedelec"), and a cargo power-
assisted bicycle with a continuous rated output power not exceeding 500 watts, or
other similar vehicle, but does not include any vehicle or bicycle capable of being
propelled or driven solely by any power other than muscular power. [Amended
2014-02-20 by By-law 122-201412; 2021-06-09 by By-law 504-2021; amended
2021-12-17 by By-law 1074-2021]
(2)
No person age 14 and older shall ride a bicycle on a sidewalk of any highway,
except for those locations designated in § 886-6 of Chapter 886, Footpaths,
Pedestrian Ways, Bicycle Paths, Bicycle Lanes and Cycle Tracks. [Amended
2014-02-20 by By-law 122-201413]
D.
No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents
the rider from keeping both hands on the handlebars.
E.
No person shall ride a bicycle, cargo power-assisted bicycle, or other similar vehicle, or
motor-assisted bicycle on the highways set out in Schedule I in § 950-1300 to this Article
between the limits set out in Schedule I. [Amended 2021-06-09 by By-law 504-2021]
11 Editor's Note: Subsection 950-201A was deleted by By-law 1677-2013 effective January 23, 2014.
12 Editor's Note: By-law 122-2014 received set fine approval and came into effect April 30, 2015.
13 Editor's Note: By-law 122-2014 received set fine approval and came into effect April 30, 2015.
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§ 950-202. Regulation for e-scooters.
[Added 2019-10-03 by By-law 1405-2019]
A.
No person shall operate an e-scooter on a sidewalk.
B.
No person shall park, store or leave an e-scooter on a highway or sidewalk.
§ 950-203. Regulation for Micro-Utility Device.
[Added 2021-12-17 by By-law 1075-2021]
A.
No person shall operate a micro-utility device on a sidewalk.
B.
No person shall park, store or leave a micro-utility device on a highway or sidewalk.
ARTICLE III
Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
§ 950-300. Pedestrians' rights and duties.
A.
Except when a safety zone is provided, no person intending to board a streetcar on a
highway shall enter the roadway until the streetcar has come to a stop for the purpose of
taking on passengers.
B.
No person shall, except where traffic control signals are in operation, or where traffic is
being controlled by a police officer, or at a pedestrian crossover, proceed so as not to
yield the right-of-way to vehicles and streetcars on the roadway; however, nothing in this
section shall relieve the driver of a vehicle or streetcar from the obligation of taking all
due care to avoid a collision.
C.
No person shall proceed over or go under a barrier permanently installed at a safety zone
or on a sidewalk.
D.
No person shall play or take part in any game or sport upon a roadway and, where there
are sidewalks, no person upon roller-skates, in-line skates or a skateboard, or riding in or
by means of any coaster, scooter, toy vehicle, toboggan, sleigh or similar device, shall go
upon a roadway except for the purpose of crossing the road, and, when so crossing, such
person shall have the rights and be subject to the obligations of a pedestrian.
D.1
Subsection D shall not prohibit the activity of playing hockey or basketball on a roadway
under the following conditions: [Added 2016-07-15 by By-law 776-2016]
(1)
The roadway is classified as a local road and has a speed limit of 40 kilometres
per hour or less;
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(2)
The activity shall only occur during daylight hours and never before 9:00 a.m. or
after 8:00 p.m.; and
(3)
All persons participating in, or permitting such activity, are responsible for
determining what locations are safe and for playing in a safe manner and agree
that they are assuming any and all liability to persons and all risks to themselves
or children under their care associated with the decision to engage in this conduct
and that they waive any and all claims against the City.
E.
(1)
For the purposes of § 950-300E(2), HIGHWAY shall be defined as in the
Highway Traffic Act and shall also include sidewalks.
(2)
Despite § 950-300D, no person upon a skateboard shall go upon a highway set out
in Schedule XLII in § 950-1341 between the limits set out in the said Schedule.
[Amended 2012-02-07 by By-law 164-2012]
F.
No person shall ride upon or operate a bicycle, skateboard, in-line skates or roller-skates,
coaster, scooter, toy vehicle, toboggan, sleigh, or any similar device on a sidewalk
recklessly or negligently or at a speed or in a manner dangerous to the public, having
regard to circumstances. [Amended 2014-02-20 by By-law 122-201414]
G.
No person shall throw any stone or ball of snow or ice, parcel, bundle or other dangerous
projectile on any highway.
§ 950-301. Pedestrians prohibited on certain highways.
A.
Subject to Subsection B, pedestrians are prohibited from using those parts of the
highways set out in Schedule II in § 950-1301 between the limits set out in Schedule II.
B.
Subsection A does not apply to pedestrians engaged in police duties, highway
maintenance or construction duties or where, owing to an emergency, it is necessary to
make use of a highway.
§ 950-302. Prohibited pedestrian crossings.
Where an authorized sign to that effect is displayed, no pedestrian shall enter on or cross the
roadway of the highways set out Schedule III in § 950-1302 at the locations set out in
Schedule III.
14 Editor's Note: By-law 122-2014 received set fine approval and came into effect April 30, 2015.
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ARTICLE IV
Parking, Stopping, Standing
§ 950-400. General stopping and parking regulations.
A.
Manner of Parking.
(1)
No person shall park or stop any vehicle on any highway or portion thereof except
as follows:
(a)
Where there is a raised curb, on the right side of the roadway, having
regard to the direction such vehicle was proceeding, with its right front
and rear wheels not more than 30.0 centimetres out from such curb;
(b)
Where there is no curb or a rolled curb, with the right front and rear
wheels parallel to and as near to the right limit of the highway as is
practicable without stopping or parking over a sidewalk or footpath or
over any part of the highway where grass is grown or which is not
intended for the use of vehicles.
(2)
(a)
Exceptions.
The provisions of Subsection A(1) do not apply where angle parking is
permitted under § 950-404 hereof or to parking or stopping a vehicle on
the left side of the roadway of a highway designated for one-way traffic.
(b)
Exemptions for motorcycles.
Despite the provisions of Subsections (1) and (3), a motorcycle may be
parked at an angle, provided that no person shall park a motorcycle at an
angle less than 45 degrees or greater than 60 degrees to the curb.
(3)
Where parking is permitted on the left side of a highway designated for one-way
traffic, no person shall park or stop any vehicle on the left side of the highway or
portion thereof except as follows:
(a)
Where there is a raised curb, on the highway, having regard to the
direction the vehicle was proceeding, with its left front and rear wheels not
more than 30.0 centimetres out from such curb;
(b)
Where there is no curb or a rolled curb, with the left front and rear wheels
parallel to and as near to the left limit of the highway as is practicable
without stopping or parking over a sidewalk or footpath or over any part
of the highway where grass is grown or which is not intended for the use
of vehicles.
B.
No person shall on any highway stop any vehicle:
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(1)
On or over a sidewalk or footpath;
(1.1)
On or over a boulevard unless stopping is authorized under any other Municipal
Code chapter or by-law; [Added 2019-07-18 by By-law 1161-201915]
(2)
Within an intersection or pedestrian crossover, excluding "T"-type intersections;
(3)
(a)
Within 15 metres of a pedestrian crossover on the approach side to a
pedestrian crossover; or
(b)
Within nine metres of a pedestrian crossover beyond the crossover;
[Amended 2012-03-07 by By-law 361-2012]
(4)
Between a safety zone and the adjacent side of the roadway or within 15 metres of
the points on such side opposite the ends of the safety zone;
(5)
Alongside or across the highway from any excavation or obstruction in the
roadway when the free flow of traffic would thereby be impeded;
(6)
On the roadway side of any stopped or parked vehicle;
(7)
Upon any bridge or elevated structure or within any tunnel or underpass;
(8)
Subsection (7) does not apply to the following locations:
Hillsdale Avenue West, south side, from the lane first west of Yonge Street to a
point 180 metres west of Yonge Street;
Imperial Street, south side, from a point 74 metres west of Yonge Street to a point
58.5 metres further west thereof;
Lola Road, north side, from the lane first west of Yonge Street to a point
89 metres west of Yonge Street;
Summerhill Avenue, north side, between a point 54 metres east of Yonge Street
and a point 36 metres further east thereof.
(9)
On any middle boulevard or centre strip separating two roadways or adjacent to
either side or ends of such middle boulevard or centre strip; except where such
median or centre strip is located in a cul-de-sac and vehicles so parked do not
interfere with the free flow of traffic;
15 Editor's Note: By-law 1161-2019 came into effect on September 3, 2019.
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(10)
Within a school bus loading zone during the times set out in Schedule XXXVII in
§ 950-1336, unless that vehicle is a school bus as defined in the
Highway Traffic Act;
(11)
Within nine metres of a school crossing.
B.1.
(1)
(a)
Where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall stop a
vehicle on any highway at the side and between the limits set out below:
[Added 2018-07-27 by By-law 1218-2018]
(Column 1
Highway)
(Column 2
Side )
(Column 3
Between)
Bay Street
East
A point 17 metres north of Queens Quay West
and a point 10 metres further north
Front Street West
South
A point 37.3 metres east of John Street and a
point 5.5 metres further east
Front Street West
South
A point 61.5 metres east of John Street and a
point 6.8 metres further east
Front Street West
South
A point 65.58 metres west of Simcoe Street and a
point 6 metres further west
Front Street West
South
A point 163 metres east of John Street and a point
8.08 metres further east
Front Street West
South
A point of 113.2 metres west of York Street and a
point 10 metres further west
James Street
West
A point 15.5 metres north of Queen Street West
and a point 6 metres further north
King Street West
South
A point 139.5 metres west of the west curb line of
Simcoe Street and point 7 metres further west
Melinda Street
South
A point 44.5 metres west of Yonge Street and a
point 6 metres further west
Melinda Street
South
A point 60 metres west of Yonge Street and a
point 7.01 metres further west
Queen's Park
West
A point 122 metres south of Bloor Street West
and a point 10 metres further south
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(Column 1
Highway)
(Column 2
Side )
(Column 3
Between)
Queen Street West North
A point 27 metres west of the west curb line of
Bay Street and a point 7.5 metres further west
Queen Street West North
A point 34 metres west of the west curb line of
Bay Street and a point 5.5 metres further west
Queen Street West North
A point 96.6 metres west of the west curb line of
Bay Street and a point 6 metres further west
Queen Street West North
A point 102.6 metres west of the west curb line of
Bay Street and a point 5.2 metres further west
St. George Street
West
A point 51 metres north of Harbord Street and a
point 7 metres further north
St. George Street
West
A point 30.5 metres north of Russell Street and a
point 10 metres further north
St. George Street
West
A point 88.5 metres north of Willcocks Street and
a point 7.3 metres further north
St. George Street
West
A point 96.5 metres north of Willcocks Street and
a point 10 metres further north
St. George Street
West
A point 156 metres north of Willcocks Street and
a point 10 metres further north
University Avenue West
A point 25 metres south of Dundas Street and a
point 10 metres further south
University Avenue West
A point 39 metres south of College Street and a
point 10 metres further north
Wellington Street
West
North
A point 78.2 metres west of Bay Street and a
point 7.5 metres further west
(b)
Subsection B.1(1)(a) shall not be deemed to prohibit the holder of a R55
Curb Lane Vending permit for that location issued under former City of
Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 315, Street Vending, and/or its
successors, and grand parented under § 740-20 of Chapter 740, Street
Vending, from stopping in that location. [Added 2018-07-27 by By-law
1218-2018]
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(2)
Nothing in § 950-400B.1(1) shall be deemed to permit the stopping of a vehicle
where or when stopping is otherwise prohibited. [Added 2018-07-27 by By-law
1218-2018]
B.2.
Where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall stop any vehicle on
any highway within a distance of up to 7.5 metres of any fire hall on the side of the
highway on which the fire hall is located or within a distance of up to 30.5 metres of such
fire hall on the opposite side of the highway. [Added 2019-06-19 by By-law 953-2019]
C.
Sales from Vehicles.
(1)
No person who sells, offers for sale or takes orders for goods, wares,
merchandise, produce, refreshments, beverages or other food from a vehicle shall,
for the purpose of carrying on business, stop the vehicle on any part of the
highway lying between two intersecting highways for more than three hours of
any day or for more than one hour within the said three-hour period at any one
location.
(2)
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to permit the stopping or parking of a
vehicle where stopping or parking is prohibited.
(3)
Subsection C(1) does not apply to highways in the former City of Toronto so as to
prohibit the stopping of any vehicle for the purpose of selling, offering for sale or
display of goods, wares or merchandise under a permit issued under former City
of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 315, Street Vending and/or its successors.
D.
No person shall on any highway park any vehicle:
(1)
In front of or within 60.0 centimetres of a driveway or laneway or so as to
obstruct vehicles in the use of a driveway or laneway.
(2)
Within three metres of a point on the curb or edge of the roadway adjacent to any
fire hydrant unless the vehicle is a taxicab parked, while waiting for hire or
engagement and the person operating the taxicab remains in the driver's seat of
the taxicab or sits or stands sufficiently close to his or her taxicab so as to have it
constantly under close observation at all times, at a stand authorized and assigned
for taxicabs under subsection 950-401B and marked as a taxicab stand by an
authorized sign. [Amended 2017-12-08 by By-law 1441-2017]
(3)
Within nine metres of an intersecting roadway unless authorized signs are
otherwise posted;
(a)
Subsection D(3) does not apply to a motorcycle parked at the following
location(s) during the following times:
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Hoskin Avenue, north side, between a point eight metres west of
Devonshire Place and a point one metre further west, at anytime.
(4)
Alongside or within 15.0 metres of the face of a rail or any level crossing of a
railway other than a street railway.
(5)
For a period longer than three hours:
(a)
Subsection D(5) does not apply to a car-share vehicle with a valid car-
share parking permit parked in a car-share vehicle parking space in a car-
share vehicle parking area in accordance with this chapter. [Added 2012-
05-09 by By-law 682-2012]
(b)
Subsection D(5) does not apply to a car-share vehicle with a valid free
floating car-share parking permit parked in a location designated for
permit parking under Chapter 925, Permit Parking, which is not in a free
floating car-share waitlisted area or on a free-floating car-share waitlisted
street and/or which has not been otherwise excluded from parking by free-
floating car-share permit holders under Schedule C of Chapter 925, Permit
Parking. [Added 2018-05-24 by By-law 635-2018; amended 2018-07-27
by By-law 1318-2018; amended 2020-06-30 by By-law 535-202016]
(6)
For the purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale.
(7)
For the purpose of washing, greasing or repairing the vehicle, except for such
repairs as have been necessitated by an emergency.
(8)
In such position as will prevent the removal of any other vehicle previously
parked.
(9)
In the former City of North York, from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., from December 1
of one year to March 31 of the next following year on the highways set out in
Schedule IV in § 950-1303.
(10)
Unless there are displayed on the vehicle, in the manner prescribed by law:
(a)
number plates issued in accordance with the provisions of the
Highway Traffic Act, showing the number of the permit issued by the
Province of Ontario for the vehicle and there is affixed to a number plate
displayed on the vehicle, in the prescribed manner, evidence of the current
validation of the permit; or
(b)
number plates issued in accordance with the laws of another jurisdiction
and there is affixed to the number plate displayed on the vehicle, in the
16 Editor's Note: Section 950-400D(5)(b) was further amended by Section 4B of By-law 535-2020, which was effective as of July 1, 2020.
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prescribed manner of that jurisdiction, evidence of the current validation
of the permit, where so required by that jurisdiction.
E.
Where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall on any highway park
any vehicle:
(1)
Within a distance of up to 15.0 metres of an intersection;
(2)
Subsection E(1) does not apply to a motorcycle parked at the following
location(s) during the following times:
Victoria Street, west side, between a point 14.0 metres south of Dundas Square
and a point one metre further south, at anytime;
(3)
Within a distance of up to 30.5 metres of an intersection controlled by traffic
control signals unless otherwise provided in Schedule V (Stands for Taxicabs) in
§ 950-401 or in Schedule XIII (No Parking) in § 950-405A;
(4)
Subsection E(3) does not apply to a motorcycle parked at the following
location(s) during the following time(s):
Albert Street, north side, between a point 29.0 metres east of Bay Street and a
point 1.5 metres further east, at anytime.
(5)
In front of an entrance to or exit from any building or enclosed space in which
persons may be expected to congregate in large numbers;
(6)
Reserved17;
(7)
Up to the following distance of a crosswalk controlled by traffic control signals
and located other than at an intersection:
(a)
15.0 metres on the far side of the crosswalk measured on each side of the
highway in the direction of travel of vehicles on that side of the highway;
and
(b)
30.5 metres on the approach to the crosswalk measured on each side of the
highway in the direction of travel of vehicles on that side of the highway;
(8)
Within a turning basin;
(9)
So as to interfere with the formation of a funeral procession;
(10)
Within a distance of up to 15.0 metres of the termination of a dead-end street;
17 Editor's Note: Subsection 950-400E(6), respecting parking in the vicinity of a fire hall was deleted June 19, 2019 by By-law 953-2019.
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(11)
Within a "T"- type intersection.
(12)
On a public laneway or on any highway with a width of six metres or less.
(13)
Within a distance of up to 15.0 metres of any Canada Post mailbox on the side of
the highway on which the mailbox is located.
F.
Transit Stop Zones.
(1)
Where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall on any
highway stand a vehicle within a transit stop zone.
(2)
Subsection F(1) does not apply to the northbound transit stop on Dundas Street
West at Glenlake Avenue.
G.
Reserved. 18
H.
Where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall stand a vehicle in a
car-share vehicle parking area unless the vehicle is a car-share vehicle with a valid
car-share parking permit for that car-share vehicle parking area and the car-share parking
permit is affixed to the lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the car-share vehicle.
[Amended 2020-06-30 by By-law 535-2020]
I.
Where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall park a vehicle on any
highway at the side and between the limits set out in Schedule XLIV in § 950-1343
during the times and/or days set out in Schedule XLIV unless the vehicle is an Electric
Vehicle and the Electric Vehicle is actively connected to the electric vehicle charging
station and the Electric Vehicle is not parked for a longer period than that set out in
Schedule XLIV. [Added 2012-07-13 by By-law 1057-2012]
J.
In addition to Subsection I, where a portion of a highway set out in Schedule XLIV,
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Parking, in § 950-1343 is also set out or included
within the parameters of a portion of a highway set out in Schedule A, Permit Parking, to
Chapter 925, Permit Parking, the provisions of Subsection 925-5N of Chapter 925,
Permit Parking must also be complied with during the times set out in the 5th column
adjacent to the name of the road in Schedule A to Chapter 925, Permit Parking. [Added
2018-06-29 by By-law 805-2018]
K.
On-street logistics mini-hub parking areas are authorized on the highways at the sides, at
the locations, and for the number of spaces set out in Schedule XLVII for the courier
organization/company with a valid on-street logistics mini-hub permit set out in
Schedule XLVII. [Added 2022-06-18 by By-law 598-2022]
18 Editor's Note: Subsection 950-400G, Motorcycle parking, was deleted December 8, 2017 by By-law 1440-2017.
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L.
Where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall park, stand, or stop a
vehicle in an on-street logistics mini-hub parking area unless unloading packages to the
logistic mini-hub. [Added 2022-06-18 by By-law 598-2022]
M.
Where authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall park, stand, stop, or
leave or permit the parking, standing, stopping, or leaving of a logistics mini-hub in an
on-street logistics mini-hub parking area without a valid on-street logistics mini-hub
permit for that on-street logistics mini-hub parking area and the on-street logistics
mini-hub permit is affixed to the container where visible. [Added 2022-06-18 by By-law
598-2022]
§ 950-401. Stands for taxicabs.
A.
Use of stands.
(1)
No person shall park a taxicab, while waiting for hire or engagement, on any
highway except at a stand authorized and assigned for taxicabs by Subsection B
and marked as a taxicab stand by an authorized sign;
(2)
No person shall stand a vehicle other than a taxicab waiting for hire or
engagement at any location referred to in Subsection A(1) and marked as a
taxicab stand, by an authorized sign, that is: [Amended 2017-12-08 by By-law
1441-2017]
(a)
not within three metres of a point on the curb or edge of the roadway
adjacent to any fire hydrant; or
(b)
within three metres of a point on the curb or edge of the roadway adjacent
to any fire hydrant.
(3)
No person shall park or stand a taxicab on any highway except at a stand
authorized and assigned for taxicabs by Subsection B and marked as a taxicab
stand by an authorized sign that is within three metres of a point on the curb or
edge of the roadway adjacent to any fire hydrant unless the person: [Added 2017-
12-08 by By-law 1441-2017]
(a)
is waiting for hire or engagement, and remains in the driver's seat of the
taxicab or sits or stands sufficiently close to his or her taxicab so as to
have it constantly under close observation at all times; and
(b)
immediately moves the taxicab out of the stand upon the request of the
Fire Chief or General Manager of Toronto Water or any of their designates
or successors, General Manager, a municipal law enforcement officer,
police officer, or police cadet.
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B.
Stands for taxicabs are hereby authorized and assigned on the highways at the sides and
at the locations set out in Schedule V in § 950-1304 for the number of taxicabs set out in
Schedule V, for use between the hours set out in Schedule V.
§ 950-402. Commercial, passenger, bus and delivery vehicles loading and parking zones.
A.
Commercial and passenger loading zones.
(1)
No person shall park any vehicle on a highway at a place marked by an authorized
sign as a commercial loading zone during the days and/or times shown on such
signs except while actively engaged in loading/unloading passengers or
merchandise.
(2)
Signs referred to in Subsection A(1) shall not be displayed except on any highway
at the side and between the limits set out in Schedule VI in § 950- 1305.
(3)
No person shall stand any vehicle on a highway at a place marked by an
authorized sign as a passenger loading zone during the days and/or times shown
on such signs, except while actively engaged in loading/unloading passengers.
(4)
Signs referred to in Subsection A(3) shall not be displayed except on any highway
at the side and between the limits set out in Schedule VII in § 950-1306.
B.
Bus and delivery vehicle parking zones.
(1)
No person shall park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus parking zone during the
times and/or days set out in Schedule VIII in § 950-1307.
(2)
No person shall park a vehicle other than a delivery vehicle in a delivery vehicle
parking zone during the times set out in Schedule IX in § 950-1308. [Amended
2017-12-08 by By-law 1439-2017]
(3)
Where authorized signs are displayed, no person shall park a bus in a bus parking
zone nor a delivery vehicle in a delivery vehicle parking zone, respectively, at the
side and between the limits set out in Schedule XV in § 950-1314 during the
times and/or days set out in Schedule XV for a longer period than set out in
Schedule XV.
(4)
Bus parking zones and delivery vehicle parking zones are identified by authorized
signs, and may be additionally identified by pavement markings.
(5)
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to permit parking at any location
identified as a bus parking zone or delivery vehicle parking zone by a bus or
delivery vehicle, respectively, at any time when parking is otherwise prohibited.
C.
Bus loading zones.
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(1)
No person shall stop any vehicle other than a bus in a bus loading zone identified
by authorized signs as set out in Schedule X in § 950-1309.
(2)
No person shall park a bus in a bus loading zone identified by authorized signs as
set out in Schedule X in § 950-1309.
§ 950-403. Safety zones.
A.
The streetcar passenger loading platforms constructed on the highways and at the
locations set out respectively in Schedule XI in § 950-1310 are hereby set aside and
designated as safety zones for the purposes of Section 166 of the Highway Traffic Act.
B.
No person shall drive a vehicle over or upon any safety zone while a pedestrian is thereon
or about to enter thereon.
§ 950-404. Permitted angle parking.
A.
Angle parking is permitted on the highways at the side and between the limits set out
respectively in Schedule XII in § 950-1311.
B.
(1)
Where angle parking is permitted on a highway, no person shall stop or park any
vehicle except at an angle of 45 degrees from the curb or boundary of the
roadway, with the front end of the vehicle at such curb.
(2)
Where angle parking is permitted on a highway, despite Subsection B(1), a
motorcycle may be parked at an angle, provided that no person shall park a
motorcycle at an angle less than 45 degrees or greater than 60 degrees to the curb.
(3)
Where bicycles only angle parking is permitted on a highway as set out in
Schedule XII in § 950-1311, despite Subsection B(1), a bicycle may be parked at
a 90 degree angle to the curb. [Added 2012-04-17 by By-law 609-2012]
C.
Notwithstanding Subsections A and B, where angle parking spaces are designated by
lines painted on the roadway, no person shall stop or park any vehicle except within an
area designated as a parking space.
§ 950-405. Stopping, standing and parking restrictions and prohibitions on certain
highways.
A.
No parking certain times.
Except where Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, applies with respect to
exempting vehicles displaying an accessible parking permit, where official signs to that
effect are displayed, no person shall park a vehicle on any highway at the side and
between the limits set out in Schedule XIII in § 950-1312 during the times and/or days set
out in Schedule XIII.
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A.1.
Reserved19
B.
No parking a bus certain times.
Except where Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, applies with respect to
exempting vehicles displaying an accessible parking permit, where official signs
prohibiting parking are displayed, no person shall park a bus on any highway at the side
and between the limits set out in Schedule XIII in § 950-1312 during the prohibited times
and/or days set out in Schedule XIII.
C.
Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to permit parking at any location where or at any
time when parking is otherwise prohibited.
D.
No stopping certain times.
Where official signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall stop a vehicle on any
highway at the side and between the limits set out respectively in Schedule XIV in
§ 950-1313 during the prohibited times and/or days set out in Schedule XIV, provided
that this subsection shall not be deemed to prohibit a taxicab from stopping while actually
engaged in loading or unloading passengers on any highway, a limousine from stopping
while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers on any highway, or to prohibit
a school bus from stopping while actively engaged in picking up or dropping off school
children in a designated school bus loading zone. [Amended 2012-07-13 by By-law
1021-2012]
D.1
No stopping during rush hour times. [Added 2012-02-07 by By-law 165-2012; amended
2012-07-13 by By-law 1021-2012; 2014-02-20 by By-law 141-2014]
Notwithstanding § 950-405D, where official signs prohibiting stopping are displayed, no
person shall stop a vehicle on any highway at the side and between the limits set out
respectively in Schedule XIV in § 950-1313 during the portion of the rush hour period set
out under Column four (Prohibited Times and/or Days) in Schedule XIV, where the hours
as set out under Column four (Prohibited Times and/or Days) in Schedule XIV begin, end
and are contained entirely within the time period of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and/or the
time period of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. of the rush hour period, provided that this
subsection shall not be deemed to prohibit a taxicab from stopping while actually
engaged in loading or unloading passengers on any highway, a limousine from stopping
while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers on any highway, or to prohibit
a school bus from stopping while actively engaged in picking up or dropping off school
children in a designated school bus loading zone.
19 Editor's Note: Subsection 950-405A.1 entitled "No parking during rush hour times" was added February 7, 2012 by By-law 165-2012
and deleted February 20, 2014 by By-law 141-2014.
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E.
No stopping a bus certain times.
Where official signs prohibiting stopping are displayed, no person shall stop a bus on any
highway at the side and between the limits set out in Schedule XIV in § 950-1313 during
the prohibited times and/or days set out in Schedule XIV.
F.
Parking for restricted periods.
(1)
Except where Chapter 903, Parking for Persons with Disabilities, applies with
respect to exempting vehicles displaying an accessible parking permit, where
official signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall park a vehicle on any
highway at the side and between the limits set out in Schedule XV in § 950-1314
during the times and/or days set out Schedule XV for a longer period than that set
out in Schedule XV. [Amended 2012-07-13 by By-law 1023-2012]
(2)
Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to permit parking at any location where
or at any time when parking is otherwise prohibited.
(3)
None of the provisions of Subsection F(1) apply to prevent the holder of a permit
issued under a City permit parking by-law from parking on the highway(s), and
during the period of time, including the day of the year, for which the permit is
issued, even though parking is restricted in any Schedule enacted under
Subsection F(1).
G.
No standing.
Where official signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall stand a vehicle on any
highway at the side and between the limits set out respectively in Schedule XVI in
§ 950-1315 during the prohibited times and/or days set out in Schedule XVI.
G.1
No standing during rush hour times. [Added 2012-02-07 by By-law 165-2012; amended
2014-02-20 by By-law 141-2014]
Notwithstanding § 950-405G, where official signs prohibiting standing are displayed, no
person shall stand a vehicle on any highway at the side and between the limits set out
respectively in Schedule XVI in § 950-1315 during the portion of the rush hour period set
out under Column four (Prohibited Times and/or Days) in Schedule XVI where the hours
as set out under Column four (Prohibited Times and/or Days) in Schedule XVI begin, end
and are contained entirely within the time period of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and/or the
time period of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. of the rush hour period.
H.
No standing a bus.
Where official signs prohibiting standing are displayed, no person shall stand a bus on
any highway at the side and between the limits set out in Schedule XVI in § 950-1315
during the prohibited times and/or days set out in Schedule XVI.
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§ 950-406. Parking and standing during major snow storm conditions.
[Amended 2013-12-18 by By-law 1689-2013]
A.
Despite any by-law of the City, no person shall park or stand a vehicle on any highway
set out in Column 1 of Schedule XVII, Subsection A in § 950-1316A between the limits
set out in Column 2 of said Schedule during the period of a major snow storm condition
hereinafter referred to, where signs have been erected thereon.
B.
Despite any by-law of the City, no person shall park or stand a vehicle on a streetcar track
or park or stand a vehicle so as to block the passage of a streetcar on any highway set out
in Column 1 of Schedule XVII, Subsection B in § 950-1316B between the limits set out
in Column 2 of said Schedule during the period of a major snow storm condition
hereinafter referred to, where signs have been erected thereon.
C.
The Mayor or the General Manager may declare that a major snow storm condition exists
on any highway or portion of highway set out in Schedule XVII, Subsection A or B,
when the following conditions exist:
(1)
When at the time of the declaration of the major snow storm condition, at least
five centimetres of snow have fallen, as determined by the General Manager, on
any portion of any given highway set out in Schedule XVII, Subsection A or B;
(2)
In the opinion of the General Manager, the snow is required to be removed to
allow for the proper movement of vehicles; and
(3)
In the opinion of the General Manager, the clearing of snow from any given
highway or portion of highway set out in Schedule XVII, Subsection A or B, is
impeded by traffic and parking on the highway or portion of highway.
D.
The declaration of a major snow storm condition shall create a major snow storm
condition for a period of 72 hours which may be sooner terminated in accordance with
Subsection F of this section.
E.
The declaration of the major snow storm condition as provided for in Subsection D can
be extended by the Mayor or the General Manager for any further period of time required
for clearing or removal, or both, of snow from the highway.
F.
The major snow storm condition on the highway or portion of highway set out in
Schedule XVII, Subsection A or B, shall be deemed to be terminated on that highway or
portion of highway once the snow has been cleared and removed from that highway or
portion of highway and the General Manager has informed the public that the major snow
storm condition for that highway or portion thereof no longer exists. Immediately
thereafter, any and all prevailing parking regulations shall resume effect on that highway
or portion of highway.
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G.
The Mayor and General Manager are authorized and directed to use whatever means he
or she may deem advisable to inform the general public of the existence or termination of
a major snow storm condition.
§ 950-407. Temporary parking restrictions for snow removal.
A.
Despite any other by-law, where temporary signs approved by the General Manager have
been posted to notify the public of impending snow removal operations, no person shall
park a vehicle on the side of the highway where the signs are so posted until snow
removal operations on that highway have been completed and the signs have been
removed.
B.
The snow removal operations shall take place either during the daytime from 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. or during the evening from 7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next
following day, and the required temporary signage shall be posted by 8:00 p.m. the
previous day for daytime snow removal operations and by 3:00 p.m. of the same day for
evening operations.
ARTICLE V
Traffic
§ 950-500. One-way traffic.
A.
One-way highways.
The highways set out in Schedule XVIII in § 950-1317 between the limits set out in
Schedule XVIII, during the times and/or days set out in Schedule XVIII, are hereby
designated for one-way traffic only in the direction set out in Schedule XVIII.
B.
One-way traffic lanes.
The highways set out in Schedule XIX in § 950-1318, having been divided into clearly
marked lanes for traffic between the limits set out in Schedule XIX, each of said lanes
indicated in Schedule XIX, during the times and/or days set out in Schedule XIX, are
hereby designated for traffic moving in the particular direction set out in Schedule XIX.
C.
Each designation made under Subsection A and B shall be effective upon the erection of
official signs indicating such designation.
§ 950-501. Two-way left turn only lanes.
A.
The highways set out in Schedule XX in § 950-1319, having been divided into clearly
marked lanes for traffic between the limits set out in Schedule XX, the centre lanes of
which are hereby designated for left turns only.
B.
Each designation made under Subsection A hereof shall be effective upon the erection of
official signs indicating such designation.
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§ 950-502. Left lane restrictions.
A.
In this Subsection, COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE means a motor vehicle having
permanently attached thereto a truck or delivery body and includes ambulances, hearses,
casket wagons, fire apparatus, buses and tractors used for hauling purposes on the
highways.
B.
Subject to Subsection C, when authorized signs to that effect are displayed, no person
shall operate a commercial motor vehicle that exceeds 6.5 metres in length except a bus
in the left lanes of the highways and between the limits as set out in Schedule XXI in
§ 950-1320.
C.
Subsection B does not apply to a commercial motor vehicle engaged in highway
maintenance or construction or where an emergency requires the use of the left lane by a
commercial motor vehicle.
§ 950-503. Reserved lanes for designated classes of vehicles.
[Amended 2014-06-13 by By-law 535-2014]
A.
In § 950-503, the following definitions apply:
AIRPORT LIMOUSINE - means Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) licensed
airport limousines. [Added 2015-07-09 by By-law 826-2015]
CLEARLY MARKED GO TRANSIT VEHICLES - means Metrolinx vehicles used for
safety, training, supervisory, or fleet support that are equipped with emergency lighting,
bearing the GO Transit logo on both sides of the vehicle and engaged in the monitoring
of GO Transit bus driver performance in the reserved lane, training of new drivers,
evaluation of service effectiveness or responding to vehicular incidents, collisions or an
emergency situation involving a GO Transit Bus.
CLEARLY MARKED PROJECT CO. VEHICLES - means Project Co. vehicles used for
safety, supervisory and maintenance of the LRT fleet and infrastructure, bearing the
Project Co. logo on both sides of the vehicle and engaged in evaluation of service
effectiveness, maintenance of the LRT vehicles and infrastructure, collision or an
emergency situation involving a Metrolinx LRT vehicle or infrastructure. [Added 2021-
04-08 by By-law 261-2021]
CLEARLY MARKED TRANSIT AUTHORITY VEHICLE - means vehicles used by
Metrolinx and/or the Toronto Transit Commission for safety, supervisory, training or
fleet support that are equipped with emergency lighting, bearing the Metrolinx and/or
Toronto Transit Commission logo on both sides of the vehicle and engaged in the
monitoring and maintenance of the Metrolinx LRT vehicle and infrastructure in the
reserved lane, monitoring and training of Metrolinx LRT vehicle drivers, evaluation of
service effectiveness or responding to vehicular incidents, collision or an emergency
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situation involving a Metrolinx LRT vehicle or infrastructure. [Added 2021-04-08 by
By-law 261-2021]
CLEARLY MARKED TTC VEHICLES - means TTC vehicles used for safety, training,
supervisory, or fleet support that are equipped with emergency lighting, bearing the TTC
logo on both sides of the vehicle and engaged in the monitoring of TTC bus driver and/or
TTC Wheel-Trans bus driver performance in the reserved lane, training of new drivers,
evaluation of service effectiveness or responding to vehicular incidents, collisions or an
emergency situation involving a TTC Bus or TTC Wheel-Trans Bus. [Added 2017-07-07
by By-law 814-201720; amended 2018-03-27 by By-law 278-2018]
DESIGNATED VEHICLE - means a vehicle listed in Column 5 of Schedule XXII in
§ 950-1321.
DESIGNATED CLASS VEHICLE - means a vehicle listed in Column 6 of
Schedule XLVI in § 950-1345. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 261-2021]
GAMES CLIENT VEHICLES - means those motor vehicles which display a Vehicle
Accreditation and Parking Permit that has been issued by the Toronto Organizing
Committee for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. [Added 2015-05-
07 by By-law 477-2015]
GO TRANSIT BUS - means a 12 to 19 metre bus bearing the GO Transit logo.
[Amended 2017-07-07 by By-law 814-201721; 2018-03-27 by By-law 278-2018]
GO TRANSIT VEHICLE - means a GO Transit Bus as well as other Clearly Marked Go
Transit Vehicles.
HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE - means a private motor vehicle containing a minimum
of three persons, and, for purposes of Schedule XXII in § 950-1321 is also referred to as
"HOV".
HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE TWO PLUS - means a private motor vehicle
containing a minimum of two persons and, for purposes of Schedule XXII in § 950-1321,
is also referred to as "HOV2+". [Added 2014-07-11 by By-law 681-2014]
METROLINX LRT VEHICLE - means a light rail transit vehicle operated by Metrolinx
and/or the Toronto Transit Commission, providing public transit service and bearing the
Metrolinx logo and/or the Toronto Transit Commission logo. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-
law 261-2021]
20 By-law 814-2017, as amended by By-law 278-2018, came into effect February 6, 2018.
21 By-law 814-2017, as amended by By-law 278-2018, came into effect February 6, 2018.
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MOTORCYCLE - means a self-propelled vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of
the driver and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the
ground, and includes a motor scooter, but does not include a motor assisted bicycle.
PLATED MOTORCYCLE - means a motorcycle as defined above which displays a valid
number plate as required under the Highway Traffic Act and its regulations.
PROJECT CO. - means a company or entity contracted by Metrolinx or Infrastructure
Ontario. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 261-2021]
PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLE - means any vehicle, including vehicles which run on
tracks, operated in connection with a regular passenger transportation service for or on
behalf of the City, any other municipality including a regional municipality, a transit
commission, a Board of Education, GO Transit, or any other person holding a public
vehicle licence issued pursuant to the Public Vehicles Act, and for the purposes of
Schedule XXII in § 950-1321, is also referred to as "PTV".
TTC BUS - means a 12 to 19 metre bus bearing the TTC logo. [Added 2017-07-07 by
By-law 814-201722; amended 2018-03-27 by By-law 278-2018]
TTC VEHICLE - means a TTC Bus, TTC Wheel-Trans Bus and other Clearly Marked
TTC Vehicles, but does not include any Wheel Trans vehicles otherwise providing
Wheel-Trans service on behalf of the TTC, including hired services providers. [Added
2017-07-07 by By-law 814-201723; amended 2018-03-27 by By-law 278-2018]
TTC WHEEL-TRANS BUS - means a 6 to 8 metre Wheel-Trans bus bearing the TTC
logo. [Added 2017-07-07 by By-law 814-201724; amended 2018-03-27 by By-law 278-
2018]
B.
Where the highways set out in Schedule XXII in § 950-1321 have been divided into
clearly marked lanes for traffic between the limits set out in Schedule XXII, subject to
Subsection C, the lanes indicated in Schedule XXII are designated and reserved for the
use by the designated class or classes of vehicles, between the limits and during the times
and/or days set out in Schedule XXII.
B.1.
Where the highways set out in Schedule XLVI in § 950-1345 have been divided into
clearly marked lanes for traffic between the limits set out in Schedule XLVI, subject to
subsection C, the lanes indicated in Schedule XLVI are designated and reserved for use
by the designated class or classes of vehicles, between the limits and during the times
and/or days set out in Schedule XLVI, with a maximum speed as set out in Schedule
XLVI. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 261-2021]
22 By-law 814-2017, as amended by By-law 278-2018, came into effect February 6, 2018.
23 By-law 814-2017, as amended by By-law 278-2018, came into effect February 6, 2018.
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C.
Each designation under this section shall be effective upon the erection of official signs
indicating the designation.
D.
Where a lane of a highway has been reserved for the use of designated vehicles:
(1)
No person shall drive a vehicle other than a designated vehicle in the lane during
the times and/or days set out in Schedule XXII in § 950-1321, except that:
(a)
For the purpose of entering into the highway, a person may exit from the
lane not more than 45 metres from the point at which he or she enters; or
(b)
For the purpose of exiting from the highway, a person may enter the lane
not more than 45 metres before the point at which he or she wishes to exit.
(1.1)
No person shall drive a vehicle other than a designated class vehicle in the lane
during the time and/or days set out in Schedule XLVI in § 950-1345. [Added
2021-04-08 by By-law 261-2021]
(1.2)
When official signs to that effect are posted, no person shall drive a designated
class vehicle at a greater rate of speed than that specified in Schedule XLVI in
§ 950-1345 on the lane between the limits set out in Schedule XLVI during the
times and/or days set out in Schedule XLVI. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 261-
2021]
(1.3)
Despite § 950-503D(1.2), where the lane set out in Schedule XLVI in § 950-1345
has been designated as a construction zone, no person shall drive a designated
class vehicle on that lane between the limits set out in Schedule XLVI at a speed
greater than 50 kilometres per hour. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 261-2021]
(2)
No person shall stop a vehicle in the lane during the times and/or days set out in
Schedule XXII in § 950-1321, but this Section shall not be deemed to prohibit a
public transit vehicle or taxicab from stopping while actually engaged in loading
or unloading passengers.
(2.1)
No person shall stop a vehicle in the lane during the times and/or days set out in
Schedule XLVI in § 950-1345, but this Section shall not be deemed to prohibit a
Metrolinx LRT Vehicle from stopping while actively engaged in loading or
unloading passengers. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 261-2021]
(3)
Despite Subsection D(1) and (2), an ambulance, police vehicle, fire department
vehicle, public utility emergency vehicle, or vehicles actually engaged in the
removal of snow or the sanding or salting of roads or in maintenance operations
for or on behalf of the City, may be driven or stopped in the lane during the times
or days set out in Schedule XXII in § 950-1321, but, where practicable, the
vehicles shall give way to public transit vehicles, taxicabs or bicycles using the
lane.
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(3.1)
Despite Subsection D(1.1) and (2.1), an ambulance, police vehicle, fire
department vehicle, public utility emergency vehicle, or vehicle actively engaged
in the removal of snow or the sanding or salting of roads or in maintenance
operations for or on behalf of the City, TTC or Metrolinx, may be driven or
stopped in the lane during the times or days set out in Schedule XLVI in
§ 950-1345, but, where practicable, the vehicles shall give way to public transit
vehicles using the lane. [Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 261-2021]
(4)
Despite Subsection D(1) and (2), a vehicle displaying a valid accessible parking
permit issued by the Ministry of Transportation may be driven or stopped in the
lane during the times or days set out in Schedule XXII in § 950-1321, for the
purpose of and while actually engaged in the pick-up or discharge of passengers.
§ 950-504. Turning movements.
A.
Prohibited turns.
When official signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall in any intersection or
portion of highway set out in Schedule XXIII in § 950-1322, while proceeding in the
direction or emerging from a property set out in Schedule XXIII, turn a vehicle in the
direction set out in Schedule XXIII, during the times and/or days set out in
Schedule XXIII.
B.
Compulsory turns.
When official signs to the effect are displayed, no person operating a vehicle shall upon
entering a highway set out in Schedule XXIV in § 950-1323 from a highway set out in
Schedule XXIV proceed across the highway set out in Schedule XXIV into the highway
or property set out in Schedule XXIV.
§ 950-505. Entry prohibited.
Where official signs to that effect are displayed, no person operating a vehicle shall enter the
highway or property set out in Schedule XXV in § 950-1324 from the highway or property set
out in Schedule XXV.
§ 950-506. Through highways, stop controls and yield controls.
A.
Through highways.
(1)
The highways set out in Schedule XXVI in § 950-1325 between the limits set out
in Schedule XXVI, except as provided in Subsection A(2) of this section, are
hereby designated as through highways for the purposes of the
Highway Traffic Act.
(2)
The designation in Subsection A(1) of this section of a highway or portion of
highway as a through highway shall not include any intersection therein where the
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highway intersected is a King's Highway or where traffic control signals are
installed.
B.
Compulsory stops.
The erection of stop signs is hereby authorized at each of the intersections set out in
Schedule XXVII in § 950-1326 for the control of traffic entering the intersection from the
highway or portion of highway set out in Schedule XXVII.
C.
Yield controls.
The erection of yield signs is hereby authorized at each of the intersections set out in
Schedule XXVIII in § 950-1327 for the control of traffic entering the intersection from
the highway or portion of highway set out in Schedule XXVIII.
§ 950-507. Restricted vehicle widths.
A.
The highways set out in Schedule XXIX in § 950-1328, between the limits set out in
Schedule XXIX, are hereby designated to restrict the travel of vehicles of a width greater
than set out in Schedule XXIX and no person shall drive a vehicle therein having a
greater width than that set out in the Schedule.
B.
Each designation made under Subsection A shall be effective upon the erection of
authorized signs at each entrance to the highway indicating the limitations on the width of
vehicle permitted on the highway.
§ 950-508. Heavy vehicles.
[Amended 2017-07-07 by By-law 803-201725]
A.
Except as provided in Subsection B, when official signs to that effect are displayed, no
person shall move, drive or operate a heavy truck or a heavy vehicle on the highways set
out in Schedule XXX in § 950-1329 between the limits set out in Schedule XXX during
the times and/or days set out in the Schedule.
A.1
Except as provided in Subsection B, when official signs to that effect are displayed, no
person shall park a heavy truck or a heavy vehicle on the highways set out in Schedule
XXX in § 950-1329 between the limits set out in Schedule XXX during the times and/or
days set out in the Schedule.
B.
Subsections A and A.1 shall not apply to any vehicle actually engaged in making a
delivery to, a collection from, or providing a service to, premises which cannot be
reached except by way of a highway or a portion of highway referred to in said
subsection or to prohibit the use of such vehicles for such purpose, provided that in
25 Editior's Note: By-law 803-2017 came into effect August 28, 2017.
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making such delivery, collection, or providing the service, said highway or portion of
highway is travelled only insofar as is unavoidable in getting to and from such premises.
§ 950-509. Loads and speeds on bridges.
A.
When official signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall drive, move or operate
any vehicle over any bridge set out in Schedule XXXI in § 950-1330 that exceeds the
gross weight prescribed for such bridge in Schedule XXXI.
B.
When official signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall drive, move or operate
any vehicle over any bridge set out in Schedule XXXII in § 950-1331 at a speed greater
than the speed set out in Schedule XXXII.
§ 950-510. Issuance of permits.
A.
The General Manager is hereby appointed as the officer of the City to issue permits on
behalf of the City in relation to heavy or oversized vehicles under section 110 of the
Highway Traffic Act.
B.
Car-share parking permits.
(1)
Applications.
(a)
A car-share organization/company may submit an application to the
General Manager for a car-share parking permit for a car-share vehicle, in
accordance with this section.
(b)
Application for a car-share parking permit by a car-share
organization/company for a car-share vehicle shall contain the following:
(i)
Name, address and telephone number of the car-share
organization/company; and
(ii)
A copy of the valid motor vehicle registration for the car-share
vehicle.
(2)
Issuance of car-share parking permit.
(a)
A car-share parking permit may be issued only to a car-share
organization/company and only for a car-share vehicle, where the
requirements of § 950-510B(1) are complied with.
(b)
A car-share parking permit, when issued, is only valid for the particular
car-share vehicle and car-share vehicle parking area identified on the
permit.
(c)
A car-share parking permit is non-transferrable. [Amended 2012-05-09
by By-law 682-2012]
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(d)
The total number of car-share vehicle parking spaces designated under this
chapter shall not exceed 40 per year. [Added 2012-05-09 by By-law 682-
2012]
(3)
Term and termination. [Amended 2012-05-09 by By-law 682-2012]26
(a)
A car-share parking permit will be valid for a period of one year from the
date of issuance, unless terminated earlier by the General Manager.
(b)
Despite Subsection 950-510B(3)(a), the General Manager may terminate
any car-share parking permit at any time.
(4)
Car-share vehicle parking areas. [Amended 2012-05-09 by By-law 682-2012]
(a)
Application
[1]
A car-share organization/company may submit an application to
the General Manager requesting the installation of a car-share
vehicle parking area in accordance with this section.
[2]
Only one car-share vehicle parking area per application is
permitted.
[3]
An application for a car-share vehicle parking area by a car-share
organization/company shall contain the following:
[a]
Name, address and telephone number of the car-share
organization/company;
[b]
A drawing that clearly shows:
[i]
The location where the car-share
organization/company is requesting the installation
of a car-share vehicle parking area;
[ii]
All applicable measurements between the proposed
car-share vehicle parking area and the nearest
intersection; and
[iii]
The size of the proposed car-share vehicle parking
area.
(b)
Applicability
26 Editor's Note: Subsection 950-510B(3) respecting the "Allocation of permits" was deleted and Subsection B(4) was renumbered as
Subsection B(3) May 9, 2012 by By-law 682-2012.
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Car-share vehicle parking areas will only be designated where:
[1]
A vehicle is able to park at all times of the day and all days of the
week;
[2]
The proposed car-share vehicle parking area will not be located
closer than 30.5 metres to an intersection controlled by traffic
control signals;
[3]
The proposed car-share vehicle parking area will not be located
closer than 9 metres to an uncontrolled intersection or intersection
controlled by "Stop" signs or "Yield" signs;
[4]
The proposed car-share vehicle parking area will not, in the
General Manager's opinion, adversely impact on safe and efficient
traffic operation;
[5]
The proposed car-share vehicle parking area is acceptable to the
Ward Councillor; and
[6]
If located on a section of a street where residential permit parking
is authorized;
[i]
It is not a low-density residential zone or in front of a single
family home; and
[ii]
The residential permit parking area is not wait-listed.
(c)
Tier system
[1]
A Tier 1 car-share parking permit is a permit that is issued for one
space within a car-share vehicle parking area where the designated
car-share vehicle parking area will not impact on, or cause a
reduction in, the number of residential permit parking spaces or
parking machine or parking meter parking spaces on a street.
[2]
A Tier 2 car-share parking permit is a permit that is issued for one
space within a car-share vehicle parking area where the designated
car-share vehicle parking area will eliminate or cause a reduction
in the number of parking spaces in a designated residential permit
parking area.
[3]
A Tier 3 car-share parking permit is a permit that is issued for one
space within a car-share vehicle parking area where the designated
car-share vehicle parking area will eliminate an existing parking
space in an area where parking is controlled by a parking machine
or parking meter.
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(d)
A car-share vehicle parking area may contain more than one car-share
vehicle parking space.
(e)
Car-share vehicle parking areas are authorized on the highways at the
sides and at the locations set out in Schedule XLIII for the number of car-
share vehicles with a valid car-share parking permit and assigned to the
car-share organization/company set out in Schedule XLIII.
(5)
Fees [Amended 2012-05-09 by By-law 682-2012)
(a)
A car-share organization/company, upon submitting an application to the
General Manager requesting the installation of a car-share vehicle parking
area, shall pay to the City of Toronto the non-refundable application fee as
set out in Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.
(b)
The car-share organization/company, upon the approval of a car-share
vehicle parking area application, shall pay to the City of Toronto the City
of Toronto's actual installation costs for the car-share vehicle parking area,
including the fabrication and installation costs for the signs and pavement
markings required to delineate the car-share vehicle parking area.
(c)
The applicant, upon the issuance of a car-share parking permit, shall pay
to the City of Toronto the non-refundable fee as set out in Chapter 441,
Fees and Charges, in respect of the Tier of the permit issued.
(d)
The General Manager shall not be required to refund the fee or any portion
of the fee for a car-share parking permit terminated under Subsection 950-
510B(3)(b).
(e)
The fee for a re-issuance or replacement of a lost or stolen car-share
parking permit shall be as set out in Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.
(f)
The fee for each additional permit issued to allow vehicles belonging to a
car share organization/company to use the car-share vehicle parking area
for which a car-share vehicle parking permit has already been issued to
that same car-share organization/company (a "Supplementary car-share
parking permit") shall be as set out in Chapter 441, Fees and Charges.
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C.
On-street Logistics Mini-hub permits. 27 [Added 2022-06-16 by By-law 598-2022]
(1)
Applications.
(a)
A courier organization/company may submit an application to the General
Manager for an on-street logistics mini-hub permit for a logistics mini-
hub, in accordance with this section.
(b)
Application for an on-street logistics mini-hub permit by a courier
organization/company for a logistics mini-hub shall contain the following:
(i)
Name, address and telephone number of the courier
organization/company.
(2)
Issuance of on-street logistics mini-hub permit.
(a)
An on-street logistics mini-hub permit may be issued only to a courier
organization/company and only for a logistics mini-hub where the
requirements of § 950-510C(1) are complied with.
(b)
An on-street logistics mini-hub permit, when issued, is only valid for the
particular logistics mini-hub and logistics mini-hub area identified on the
permit.
(c)
An on-street logistics mini-hub permit is non-transferrable.
(3)
Term and termination.
(a)
An on-street logistics mini-hub permit will be valid for a period of one
year from the date of issuance, unless terminated earlier by the General
Manager.
(b)
Despite Subsection 950-510C(3)(a), the General Manager may terminate
for any reason any on-street logistics mini-hub permit at any time.
(4)
On-street logistics mini-hub parking areas.
(a)
Application
[1]
A courier organization/company may submit an application to the
General Manager requesting the installation of an on-street
logistics mini-hub parking area in accordance with this section.
27 Editor's Note: Former Section 950-510C, respecting free-floating car-share parking permits, was deleted June 30, 2020 by By-law
535-2020. The deletion was effective as of July 1, 2020. A new Section 950-510C, respecting on-street logistics mini-hub permits, was
added June 16, 2022 by By-law 598-2022.
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[2]
Only one on-street logistics mini-hub parking area per application
is permitted.
[3]
An application for an on-street logistics mini-hub parking area by a
courier organization/company shall contain the following:
[a]
Name, address and telephone number of the courier
organization/company;
[b]
A drawing that clearly shows:
[i]
The location where the courier
organization/company is requesting the installation
of an on-street logistics mini-hub parking area;
[ii]
All applicable measurements between the proposed
on-street logistics mini-hub parking area and the
nearest intersection; and
[iii]
The size of the proposed on-street logistics mini-
hub parking area.
(b)
Applicability
On-street logistics mini-hub parking areas will only be designated where:
[1]
A logistics mini-hub is able to be placed in a parking layby at all
times of the day and all days of the week;
[2]
The proposed on-street logistics mini-hub parking area will not be
located closer than 30.5 metres to an intersection controlled by
traffic control signals;
[3]
The proposed on-street logistics mini-hub parking area will not be
located closer than 9 metres to an uncontrolled intersection or
intersection controlled by "Stop" signs or "Yield" signs;
[4]
The proposed on-street logistics mini-hub parking area will not, in
the General Manager's opinion, adversely impact on safe and
efficient traffic operation; and
[5]
The proposed on-street logistics mini-hub parking area is
acceptable to the Ward Councillor.
(5)
Insurance
Where a permit has been approved for issuance, the courier organization/company
shall provide the General Manager with a certificate of insurance evidencing
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commercial general liability insurance with an insurance company and in a form
satisfactory to the City, in an amount of not less than $2,000,000, applying to the
courier organization/company use of the designated area, on-street logistics mini-
hub parking area, at all times during which it is being used under the permit and
in which the City is added as an additional insured and which contains a cross
liability and severability of interest clause protecting the City against any actions,
causes of actions, claims and demands which may arise resulting from or related
to the City's issuance of the permit to use or the permit holder's use of the
designated area, on-street logistics mini-hub parking area.
§ 950-511. Community safety zones.
A.
When any highway or portion of highway as set out in Schedule XXXIII in § 950-1332
has been marked to comply with the Highway Traffic Act, said highway or portion of
highway shall be designated as a community safety zone within the meaning of
Section 214.1 of the Highway Traffic Act.
ARTICLE VI
Parking Lots
§ 950-600. Definitions.
Despite a term being defined in § 950-101B, as used in this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated: [Amended 2014-06-13 by By-law 536-2014]
ATTENDANT-OPERATED CAR-PARK - A car-park where an employee or employees of the
Parking Authority are stationed to collect the parking fee.
AUTHORIZED SIGN - Any sign or other device approved by the President of the Parking
Authority. [Added 2014-06-13 by By-law 536-2014]
BUS - A motor vehicle designed for carrying 10 or more passengers and used for the
transportation of persons, and includes a school bus.
CAR-PARK - Land, buildings and structures where vehicles may be parked which have been
acquired, established, laid out or improved by the City or the Parking Authority, or buildings or
structures, for or in connection with the parking of motor vehicles, which have been erected by
the City or the Parking Authority.
CAR-PARK NUMBER - The number associated with the car-park as set out in
Schedule XXXIV to § 950-1333. [Added 2014-06-13 by By-law 536-2014]
CAR-PARK NUMBER SIGN - An authorized sign with sign copy or information approved by
the President of the Parking Authority, which authorized sign is located in or on a car-park and
indicates a car-park number assigned for controlling and regulating parking. [Added 2014-06-
13 by By-law 536-2014; amended 2016-10-07 by By-law 965-2016]
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CERTIFIED OFFICER (PARKING OFFENCES) - Any person certified by the Chief of the
Toronto Police Service as competent for the purposes of enforcing one or more municipal
parking by-laws within the City of Toronto or any specified part or parts thereof for any period
set out in the certificate and whose certificate has not lapsed or been suspended or cancelled by
the Chief.
CHIEF - The Chief of the Toronto Police Service.
LOCATION ID - means the car-park number. [Added 2014-06-13 by By-law 536-2014]
MOTORCYCLE - A self-propelled vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the driver and
designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, and includes a
bicycle with a motor attached and a motor scooter.
MOTOR VEHICLE - Includes an automobile, motorcycle, streetcar and any other vehicle
propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not include motor vehicles
running only upon rails other than streetcars.
MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - A person employed by the Parking Authority
appointed as a municipal law enforcement officer under Chapter 150, Municipal Law
Enforcement Officers, as amended or replaced from time to time.
PARKING - The standing still of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.
PARKING AUTHORITY - The Toronto Parking Authority as established by Chapter 179,
Parking Authority, as amended or replaced from time to time.
PARKING INVOICE - A notice placed on a motor vehicle or issued to the owner or operator of
the motor vehicle for the purpose of advising of the amount of any outstanding fees payable
under § 950-601 and the requirements for payment.
PARKING MACHINE - means, as the context requires: [Amended 2014-06-13 by By-law 536-
2014]
(A)
An automatic or other electronic, electromechanical or mechanical device for the purpose
of controlling and regulating the parking of any vehicle in a parking space and which,
when the required payment has been made and the machine activated, allows access to
the car-park and/or issues a card indicating the date and time of the activating and the
permitted period for parking; or
(B)
An application accessible by way of a cell phone or other device, for the purpose of
controlling and regulating the parking of any vehicle in a parking space and which, when
the required fee has been paid and the machine activated, issues a parking notification to
the activating device indicating the date, time, car-park, and licence plate for the
activating and the permitted period for parking.
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PARKING METER - An automatic or other electronic, electromechanical or mechanical device,
with the necessary standard for the device, for the purpose of controlling and regulating the
parking of any vehicle in a parking space and measuring and recording the duration of the
parking.
PARKING NOTIFICATION - A communication from a parking machine which indicates that
parking is authorized at a location for a permitted period for an indicated licence plate. [Added
2014-06-13 by By-law 536-2014]
PARKING SPACE - A portion of the surface of a car-park normally designated by lines painted
or marked on the surface of the car-park.
PERMITTED PERIOD - The duration of parking in or on a car-park permitted as shown on a
parking meter or on either a card or parking notification issued by a parking machine. [Amended
2014-06-13 by By-law 536-2014]
SCHOOL BUS - A bus that:
A.
Is painted chrome yellow; and
B.
Displays on the front and rear thereof the words "school bus" and on the rear thereof the
words "do not pass when signals flashing."
VEHICLE - A motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, tractor, 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.
§ 950-601. Municipal parking facilities.
A.
For the purpose of controlling and regulating parking in or on car-parks and to measure
and record the time during which a vehicle has been parked and the amount of fee to be
collected for parking, the erection, maintenance and operation of parking meters or
parking machines, car-park number signs, and the stationing of attendants in or on those
car-parks set out in Schedule XXXIV to § 950-1333, and the designation of parking
spaces in connection with that parking, are authorized. [Amended 2014-06-13 by By-law
536-2014]
B.
The Parking Authority is authorized to erect parking meters or parking machines, car-
park number signs, and/or station attendants in or on any car-park and erect those gates,
attendant shelters, signs and markers or other devices as may be necessary for the safe
and efficient operation of the car-park. [Amended 2014-06-13 by By-law 536-2014]
C.
Where attendants are stationed or where parking meters, parking machines or other
parking devices have been installed under the authority of this section:
(1)
If parallel parking is permitted, no person shall park a vehicle in a parking space
unless the front wheels of the vehicle are opposite to the parking meter provided
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for the space, except that, in any case when two meters are mounted on the same
standard, the rear of the forward vehicle shall be opposite to or as close as is
practicable to the forward parking meter, and the front of the rear vehicle shall be
opposite to or as close as practicable to the rear meter.
(2)
If angle parking is permitted, no person shall park a vehicle in a parking space
unless the front of the vehicle is as close as is practicable to the parking meter
provided for the space.
(3)
If a parking space has been designated by lines painted on the surface of the car-
park, no person shall park any vehicle in a manner that it is not wholly within the
area designated as a parking space unless the vehicle is of a length which renders
it impossible to park in one parking space, in which case the adjoining parking
space shall, in addition, be used, and the necessary fees shall be paid for both
parking spaces used, or where parking meters or parking machines have been
installed, the necessary payment shall be made as required for the parking
machine or the parking meters provided for both parking spaces used.
D.
The Parking Authority shall prescribe the fee for the parking of a vehicle and the use of
parking meters or parking machines in or on any car-park, and the driver of every vehicle
parked in any space in or on any car-park shall pay the fee so prescribed.
E.
The amount of the fee for parking shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in or on each
car-park by means of a sign or signs of a design which is not misleading.
F.
Regulations at parking meters.
(1)
Where parking meters have been erected in a car-park under the authority of
§ 950-601A, no person shall park any vehicle in a parking space in or on a
car-park where parking meters are installed at any time unless the meter
controlling the parking space is used and the fee paid in accordance with the rate
as prescribed by the Parking Authority under § 950-601D, and unless the meter is
set in operation in accordance with the instructions attached to it.
(2)
The fee stipulated for a given period in a parking space shall be paid for that
period or any portion of it, and the period shall be measured by the parking meter
controlling the space.
(3)
Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a person parking a vehicle in a parking
space from using the unexpired time remaining on a parking meter from its
previous use without depositing a further payment in the parking meter.
G.
Regulations at parking machines.
(1)
Where parking machines and/or car-park number signs have been erected in a car-
park under the authority of § 950-601A, the permitted period for parking shall be
measured by the parking machine, and no person shall park any vehicle in or on
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any car-park where a parking machine is in operation at any time unless the
parking machine controlling the car-park is used and the required fee paid in
accordance with the rate as prescribed by the Parking Authority under § 950-
601D and the machine is activated, or at any time not within the permitted period,
but this subsection shall not apply to a portion of any car-park where the parking
of vehicles on the portion is regulated and controlled by parking meters.
[Amended 2014-06-13 by By-law 536-2014]
(2)
No person shall park any vehicle in or on a car-park unless the card issued by the
parking machine is placed inside the windshield of the vehicle in a position that
the writing and markings on it face outward and can be easily seen from outside
the vehicle.
(3)
Subsection G(2) does not apply when the parking machine has been activated by
way of a cell phone or other device and a parking notification has been issued.
[Added 2014-06-13 by By-law 536-2014]
H.
At attendant-operated car-parks, the attendant at the car-park shall, at the time of
receiving each motor vehicle, give or cause to be given to the person from whom the
vehicle is received a numbered receipt bearing, on the same side as the number, a clear
statement of the extent of the responsibility accepted by the Parking Authority with
respect to loss or damage to the motor vehicle and the contents of it while parked, stored
or otherwise in the care of the Parking Authority or any of its employees.
I.
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter or parking machine
any slug, device or other substitute for a coin of Canada or of the United States of
America.
J.
No person shall deface, injure, tamper with, open or wilfully break, destroy or impair the
usefulness of any parking meter, parking machine or other parking device erected under
the authority of this article.
K.
No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall leave the motor vehicle
unattended in or on any car-park unless it is locked in a manner as to prevent its operation
by any person not authorized by the owner, driver or person in charge of the motor
vehicle. [Amended 2013-07-19 by By-law 1086-2013]
L.
No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall leave any purse, parcel, case or
other property in a motor vehicle standing unattended in or on a car-park unless the doors
of the motor vehicle are locked in a manner as to prevent access to the inside of the
vehicle.
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M.
No person shall use any car-park:
(1)
For the purpose of parking a vehicle while repairs are being made to the vehicle
unless the repairs are of an emergency nature and are required to be made so that
the vehicle can be moved from the car-park; or
(2)
For any purpose other than parking purposes unless permission to do so is granted
by the Parking Authority.
(3)
Despite § 950-601M(2), municipal car-park 701 located at Fallingbrook Avenue
and Kingston Road may be used for vehicular access to and from Fallingbrook
Road to and from the property at 1206-1210 Kingston Road.
N.
No person shall park or leave a motor vehicle which is the subject of an unpaid parking
invoice or invoices in a car-park until the outstanding invoice(s) have been paid in full as
required.
O.
No person shall park or leave any vehicle in or on any part of a car-park contrary to this
article, where one or more signs have been erected prohibiting the parking or leaving, or
stating the conditions on which a motor vehicle may be parked or left.
P.
No person shall park or leave any bus in or on any part of the car-parks listed in this
subsection contrary to this article, where one or more signs have been erected prohibiting
the parking or leaving, or stating the conditions on which a motor vehicle may be parked
or left:
(1)
Car-park No. 222 - Skydome Bus Parking Lot - 305 Bremner Boulevard.
Q.
Despite any other provision in this article, the requirement to pay or deposit a fee and to
use, set in operation, or activate a parking machine or parking meter shall not apply on
June 6, September 17 and November 11 of each year, to persons operating a vehicle to
which a valid Ontario Veteran licence plate is registered and affixed.
R.
Despite any other provision in this article, the requirement to pay or deposit a fee or rate
with a parking attendant at an attendant-operated car-park shall not apply on June 6,
September 17 and November 11 of each year, to persons operating a vehicle to which a
valid Ontario Veteran licence plate is registered and affixed.
§ 950-602. Removal of vehicles.
Where any person who has parked or left a vehicle contrary to §§ 950-601O and 950-601P, the
following shall apply:
A.
Subject to § 950-602D, a police officer, police cadet or municipal law enforcement
officer, upon discovery of a vehicle parked or left contrary to §§ 950-601O and
950-601P, may cause it to be moved or taken to and placed or stored in a suitable place,
and all costs and charges for the removal, care and storage of it are a lien upon the
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vehicle which may be enforced in the manner provided by the Repair and Storage Liens
Act.
B.
In addition to § 950-602A, but subject to § 950-602D, where signs have been posted as
required by §§ 950-601O and 950-601P, any motor vehicle parked or left contrary to that
prohibition shall be deemed to have been parked or left without the consent of the
Parking Authority or the City, and the vehicle may be removed from the property or
impounded, or both, and the owner of that vehicle shall be responsible for the expenses
incurred by the Parking Authority for both the removal and impounding of the vehicle.
C.
Any lien upon a vehicle removed under § 950-602A or any charges for the expense of
removing and impounding a vehicle parked or left in contravention of §§ 950-601O and
950-601P and removed and impounded under § 950-602A may be enforced by the person
or persons who have care and control of the vehicle after the vehicle has been removed
and impounded.
D.
No vehicle parked or left in contravention of §§ 950-601O and 950-601P shall be
removed or impounded unless the Parking Authority:
(1)
Requests a police officer or police cadet or municipal law enforcement officer
acting under the supervision of a police officer or police cadet to supervise the
removal and impounding of the vehicle; or
(2)
Requests a municipal law enforcement officer not acting under the supervision of
a police officer or police cadet to remove or cause to remove, or impound the
vehicle, or both, in which case the Parking Authority shall ensure that:
(a)
The person is a certified officer (parking offences) for the purposes of
enforcing by-laws respecting parking on municipal property;
(b)
The car-park that the vehicle is parked or left on has been inspected and
approved by the Chief with satisfactory information furnished to satisfy
the Chief that:
[1]
The boundaries of the car-park are clearly defined;
[2]
Signs with dimensions, contents and in sufficient locations as
approved by the Chief are posted on the car-park;
[3]
There are no signs on the car-park that refer to the tagging and
towing of vehicles except signs that have been approved by the
Chief;
[4]
All signs posted on the car-park that refer to the towing of vehicles
will be removed if the Chief's approval of the car-park is cancelled;
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[5]
Any reference to a municipal by-law in a sign posted on the car-
park is a reference to a by-law currently in force;
[6]
The Toronto Police Service has current information on file as to
the licensed tow operator contracted to provide services to the car-
park and the public garage where vehicles removed from the car-
park will be stored;
[7]
The owner of any vehicle removed from the car-park will have
twenty-four-hour access to information as to where the removed
vehicle is stored; and
[8]
The owner of any vehicle removed from the property will be
entitled to a Toronto Police Service review of actions taken to
remove the vehicle from the car-park;
(c)
A penalty notice is issued and served in accordance with Chapter 610,
Penalties, Administration of; [Amended 2017-07-07 by By-law 803-
201728]
(d)
A waiting period of 30 minutes has expired; and
(e)
The municipal law enforcement officer who issued the penalty notice
issues a Toronto Police Service tow card in respect of the vehicle at the
time of the removal. [Amended 2017-07-07 by By-law 803-201729]
ARTICLE VII
Speed Limits
§ 950-700. Speed limits on public highways.
A.
No motor vehicle shall be driven at a greater rate of speed than that specified in
Schedule XXXV in § 950-1334 on any highway and between the limits set out in
Schedule XXXV.
A.1
(1)
[Added 2014-08-28 by By-law 985-2014] Despite § 950-700A, where a highway
or portion of a highway set out in Schedule XXXV has been designated as a
construction zone, no person shall drive a motor vehicle on that highway and
between the limits set out in Schedule XXXV at a speed greater than:
(a)
30 kilometres per hour if the speed limit specified in Schedule XXXV in
§ 950-1334 is 40 kilometres per hour;
28 Editor's Note: By-law 803-2017 came into effect August 28, 2017.
29 Editor's Note: By-law 803-2017 came into effect August 28, 2017.
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(b)
40 kilometres per hour if the speed limit as specified in Schedule XXXV
in § 950-1334 is 50 kilometres per hour;
(c)
50 kilometres per hour if the speed limit specified in Schedule XXXV in
§ 950-1334 is either 60 kilometres per hour or 70 kilometres per hour;
(d)
60 kilometres per hour if the speed limit specified in Schedule XXXV in
§ 950-1334 is 80 kilometres per hour;
(e)
70 kilometres per hour if the speed limit specified in Schedule XXXV in
§ 950-1334 is 90 kilometres per hour; and
(f)
80 kilometres per hour if the speed limit specified in Schedule XXXV in
§ 950-1334 is 100 kilometres per hour.
(2)
Where a highway or portion of highway with a speed limit of 50 kilometres per
hour pursuant to Subsection 128(1)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act has been
designated as a construction zone, no person shall drive a motor vehicle on the
highway or portion of highway at a speed greater than 40 kilometres per hour.
B.
No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway within a school speed zone at a speed
greater than 40 kilometres per hour on any highway and between the limits and during
the times as set out in Schedule XXXVI in § 950-1335, on the days when school is
regularly held.
C.
The speed limits set out in Subsections A, A.1 and B shall become effective only after the
required official signs are posted. [Amended 2014-08-28 by By-law 985-2014]
§ 950-701 Speed limits in designated areas.
[Added 2021-04-08 by By-law 260-2021]
A.
The areas listed in Column 1 of Schedule XLV (Part 1) in § 950-1344 and shown on the
corresponding maps in Schedule XLV (Part 2) in § 950-1344 are designated under
subsection 128(2.1) of the Highway Traffic Act ("Designated Area"). A reduced speed
limit for motor vehicles is prescribed for those highways or parts of highways which are
within the designated area in Schedule XLV (Part 1) and as set out on the corresponding
maps in Schedule XLV (Part 2).
B.
No motor vehicle shall be driven at a greater rate of speed than that specified in
Schedule XLV (Part 1) in § 950-1344 on any highway or part of highway within the
corresponding Designated Area.
C.
Despite § 950-701A and B, unless excluded pursuant to § 950-701D, where a highway or
portion of a highway with a speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour within a Designated
Area has been designated as a construction zone, no person shall drive a motor vehicle on
that highway or portion of highway at a speed greater than 20 kilometres per hour.
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D.
Despite § 950-701A and B, the highways or parts of highways and bridges listed in
Column 4 of Schedule XLV (Part 1) in § 950-1344 are excluded from the corresponding
Designated Area.
E.
The speed limits specified in Schedule XLV (Part 1) in § 950-1344 shall become
effective only after the required official signs are posted.
ARTICLE VIII
School Bus Loading Zones
§ 950-800. School bus loading zones.
School bus loading zones are hereby designated on the portions and sides of highways as set out
in Schedule XXXVII in § 950-1336.
ARTICLE IX
Pedestrian Crossovers and Traffic Control Signals
§ 950-900. Pedestrian crossovers.
The portions of the roadways set out in Schedule XXXVIII in § 950-1337, at the locations set out
in Schedule XXXVIII, are designated as pedestrian crossovers and shall be indicated as such as
prescribed by the Highway Traffic Act.
§ 950-901. Traffic control signals.
A.
The portions of the highways or intersections set out in Schedule XXXIX in § 950-1338,
at the locations set out in Schedule XXXIX, are designated for the installation of traffic
control signals and shall be indicated as such as prescribed by the Highway Traffic Act.
B.
Blockage of Signalized Intersections.
(1)
A driver of a vehicle or a streetcar operator approaching a traffic control signal at
an intersection showing a circular green or green arrow, circular amber or amber
arrow indication, is prohibited from entering the intersection unless traffic in front
of him or her is moving in a manner that would reasonably lead him or her to
believe he or she can clear the intersection before the signal indication changes to
a circular red indication.
(2)
Subsection B(1) does not apply to a driver or streetcar operator who enters an
intersection for the purpose of turning to the right or left into an intersection
highway and signals his or her intention to make a right or left turn prior to
entering the intersection.
(3)
Subsections B(1) and B(2) apply to all intersections that are controlled by traffic
control signals within the City.
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ARTICLE X
Traffic Calming and Speed Control Zones
§ 950-1000. Traffic calming.
A.
Any highway or part of a highway between the limits set out in Schedule XL in
§ 950-1339 is designated as having traffic calming measures. [Amended 2012-02-07 by
By-law 164-2012]
B.
Those highways or portions of highways designated under Subsection A have a
designated 30 kilometre per hour speed limit, so designated under the provisions of
§ 950-700 and listed in Schedule XXXV in § 950-1334. [Amended 2021-04-08 by By-
law 260-2021]
§ 950-1001. Speed control zones - public laneways.
A.
Laneways.
The installation of either or both asphalt and prefabricated speed bumps as described in
Drawing No. 421F-2431 or Drawing No. 421F-2901-98, in those parts of the public
laneways designated in Schedule XLI in § 950-1340 is authorized, as shown on, or within
five metres in either direction of, the locations of the drawings noted in Schedule XLI.
[Amended 2012-02-07 by By-law 164-2012]
B.
Signs.
(1)
The speed control zones designated in Schedule XLI in § 950-1340 shall be
marked by the placing of signs of a description shown as Detail A on Drawing
No. 421F-2432 or on Drawing No. 421F-2903 at the end of this chapter at the
locations indicated on the Drawings set out in Subsection A. [Amended 2012-02-
07 by By-law 164-2012]
(2)
The speed control devices, including speed bumps, authorized in Subsection A
shall be marked by the placing of signs of a description shown as Detail B and
Detail C on Drawing No. 421F-2432 or on Drawing No. 421F-2903 at the
locations indicated on the Drawings set out in Subsection A.
(3)
Any signs installed subsequent to September 26, 1994, shall be in accordance
with Drawing No. 421F-4178 or Drawing No. 421F-4276.
ARTICLE XI
Exceptions and Applicability
§ 950-1100. Exceptions.
A.
Section 950-200B (U-turns prohibited) § 950-200D (Sidewalks and Curbs), § 950-400
(General Stopping and Parking Regulations), § 950-401 (Stands for Taxicabs), § 950-402
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(Commercial, Passenger, Bus and Delivery Vehicles Loading and Parking Zones),
§ 950-403 (Safety Zones), § 950-404 (Permitted Angle Parking), § 950-405 (Stopping,
Standing and Parking Restrictions and Prohibitions on Certain Highways), § 950-500
(One-way Traffic), § 950-501 (Two-way Left Turn Only Lanes), § 950-502 (Left Lane
Restrictions), § 950-503 (Reserved Lanes for Designated Classes of Vehicles) (but not
subsections (1.2) or (1.3) of § 950-503D), § 950-504 (Turning Movements), § 950-505
(Entry Prohibited), § 950-507 (Restricted Vehicle Widths), § 950-508 (Heavy Vehicles)
and § 950-509 (Loads and Speeds on Bridges) shall not, if compliance therewith would
be impracticable, apply to: [Amended 2014-07-11 by By-law 672-2014; 2021-08-04 by
By-law 261-2021]
(1)
Ambulances, police or fire department vehicles or any other vehicle required in
the case of emergency vehicles; or
(2)
Vehicles actually engaged in works undertaken for or on behalf of the City, the
Toronto Transit Commission or a public transit agency authorized to operate in
the City or a public utility, including utilities providing telecommunications,
energy or water/wastewater services.
B.
Filming.
With the exception of § 950-400H, this chapter does not prevent the holder of a permit
issued under Chapter 459, Filming, from parking on any highway set out in the permit
during the period for which the permit is issued even if parking is restricted by this
chapter.
§ 950-1101. Applicability.
The schedules referred to in this chapter shall form part of this chapter, and each entry in a
column of such a Schedule shall be read in conjunction with the entry or entries across therefrom
and not otherwise.
ARTICLE XII
Offences, Administrative Penalties and Penalties
§ 950-1200. Offences and administrative penalties.
[Amended 2017-07-07 by By-law 803-201730; 2017-12-08 by By-law 1440-2017; 2017-12-08
by By-law 1441-2017]
A.
Every person who contravenes any provision of this chapter is guilty of an offence or is
liable to an administrative penalty.
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B.
Unless at the time of the contravention the vehicle was in the possession of another
person without the vehicle owner's consent, if a vehicle has been left parked, standing or
stopped in contravention of §§ 950-400A(1)(a), 950-400A(1)(b), 950-400A(3)(a), 950-
400A(3)(b), 950-400B(1), 950-400B(2), 950-400B(3)(a), 950-400B(3)(b), 950-400B(4),
950-400B(5), 950-400B(6), 950-400B(7), 950-400B(9), 950-400B(10), 950-400B(11),
950-400C(1), 950-400D(1), 950-400D(2), 950-400D(3), 950-400D(4), 950-400D(5),
950-400D(6), 950-400D(7), 950-400D(8), 950-400D(9), 950-400D(10)(a), 950-
400D(10)(b), 950-400E(1), 950-400E(3), 950-400E(5), 950-400E(6), 950-400E(7)(a),
950-400E(7)(b), 950-400E(8), 950-400E(9), 950-400E(10), 950-400E(11), 950-
400E(12), 950-400E(13), 950-400F(1), 950-400H, 950-400I, 950-401A(1), 950-
401A(2)(a), 950-401A(2)(b), 950-401A(3)(a), 950-401A(3)(b), 950-402A(1), 950-
402A(3), 950-402B(1), 950-402B(2), 950-402B(3), 950-402C(1), 950-402C(2), 950-
404B(1), 950-404B(2), 950-404C, 950-405A, 950-405B, 950-405D, 950-405D.1, 950-
405E, 950-405F(1), 950-405G, 950-405G.1, 950-405H, 950-406A, 950-406B, 950-407A,
950-503D(2), 950-503D(2.1), 950-508A.1, 950-601C(1), 950-601C(2), 950-601C(3),
950-601F(1), 950-601G(1), 950-601G(2), 950-601O or 950-601P, the vehicle owner
shall, upon issuance of a penalty notice, be liable to an administrative penalty. [Amended
2021-04-08 by By-law 261-2021]
B.1.
Unless at the time of the contravention the bicycle, cargo power-assisted bicycle, or other
similar vehicle was in the possession of another person without the bicycle, cargo power-
assisted bicycle, or other similar vehicle owner's consent, if a bicycle, cargo power-
assisted bicycle, or other similar vehicle has been left in contravention of Section 950-
201B, the bicycle, cargo power-assisted bicycle, or other similar vehicle owner shall,
upon issuance of a penalty notice, be liable to an administrative penalty. [Added 2021-
12-17 by By-law 1074-2021]
C.
A police officer, police cadet, municipal law enforcement officer, constable or an officer
appointed for the carrying out of the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, upon
discovery of any vehicle parked or left in contravention of this chapter, may cause it 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 the vehicle which may be
enforced in the manner provided by the Repair and Storage Liens Act.
§ 950-1201. Penalties.
[Amended 2017-03-29 by By-law 317-201731; 2017-07-07 by By-law 803-201732; 2017-12-08
by By-law 1440-2017; 2017-12-08 by By-law 1441-2017; amended 2021-04-08 by By-law
261-2021]
A.
Every person convicted of an offence under this chapter, other than an administrative
penalty under §§ 950-400A(1)(a), 950-400A(1)(b), 950-400A(3)(a), 950-400A(3)(b),
950-400B(1), 950-400B(2), 950-400B(3)(a), 950-400B(3)(b), 950-400B(4), 950-
31 Editor's Note: By-law 317-2017 removed the fixed fine system for all parking ticket offences and came into effect April 10, 2017.
32 Editor's Note: By-law 803-2017 came into effect August 28, 2017.
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400B(5), 950-400B(6), 950-400B(7), 950-400B(9), 950-400B(10), 950-400B(11), 950-
400C(1), 950-400D(1), 950-400D(2), 950-400D(3), 950-400D(4), 950-400D(5), 950-
400D(6), 950-400D(7), 950-400D(8), 950-400D(9), 950-400D(10)(a), 950-400D(10)(b),
950-400E(1), 950-400E(3), 950-400E(5), 950-400E(6), 950-400E(7)(a), 950-400E(7)(b),
950-400E(8), 950-400E(9), 950-400E(10), 950-400E(11), 950-400E(12), 950-400E(13),
950-400F(1), 950-400H, 950-400I, 950-401A(1), 950-401A(2)(a), 950-401A(2)(b), 950-
401A(3)(a), 950-401A(3)(b), 950-402A(1), 950-402A(3), 950-402B(1), 950-402B(2),
950-402B(3), 950-402C(1), 950-402C(2), 950-404B(1), 950-404B(2), 950-404C, 950-
405A, 950-405B, 950-405D, 950-405D.1, 950-405E, 950-405F(1), 950-405G, 950-
405G.1, 950-405H, 950-406A, 950-406B, 950-407A, 950-503D(2), 950-503D(2.1), 950-
508A.1, 950-601C(1), 950-601C(2), 950-601C(3), 950-601F(1), 950-601G(1), 950-
601G(2), 950-601O or 950-601P, is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial
Offences Act.
§ 950-1202. Transition.
A.
Effect on other Traffic and Parking by-laws/codes.
(1)
Despite this section, Chapter 400 of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code
(Traffic and Parking), Chapter 240 of the former City of Etobicoke Municipal
Code (Traffic), By-law 117-79 of the former Borough of East York, being a by-
law "To establish school bus loading zones", By-law 196 of the former Borough
of East York, being a by-law "To restrict the speed of motor vehicles", By-law
271 of the former Borough of East York, being a by-law "To prohibit parking on
certain sides of certain highways", By-law 307 of the former Borough of East
York, being a by-law "To designate certain locations in the Borough of East York
as pedestrian crossovers", By-law 1-88 of the former Borough of East York, being
a by-law "To regulate traffic on certain highways during periods of emergency
occasioned by the fall of snow", By-law 22-76 of the former Metropolitan
Toronto, being a by-law "To designate certain locations on Metropolitan Roads as
school bus loading zones", By-law 32-92 of the former Metropolitan Toronto,
being a by-law "To regulate traffic on Metropolitan Roads", By-law 148-70 of the
former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, being a by-law "To regulate traffic
on certain highways during periods of emergency occasioned by the fall of snow",
By-law 76-74 of the former Metropolitan Toronto, being a by-law "To restrict the
use by commercial motor vehicles of left lanes on certain Metropolitan Roads",
By-law 88-82 of the former Metropolitan Toronto, being a by-law "To prohibit
the blockage of signalized intersections in the Metropolitan Toronto Area",
By-law 108-86 of the former Metropolitan Toronto, being a by-law "To designate
certain locations on Metropolitan Road as pedestrian crossovers", By-law 108-96
of the former Metropolitan Toronto, being a by-law "To designate certain
locations on Metropolitan Roads as school speed zones", By-law 109-86 of the
former Metropolitan Toronto, being a by-law "To prescribe maximum rates of
speed on certain Metropolitan Roads", By-law 132-93 of the former Metropolitan
Toronto, being a by-law "To provide reserved lanes for designated classes of
vehicles on certain Metropolitan Roads" and By-laws 70-69, 1677 and 2317 of the
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former Metropolitan Toronto, being by-laws, "To prohibit the parking or driving
of vehicles on boulevards on Metropolitan Roads within the former area
municipalities", By-laws 196-4 and 2958-94 of the former City of York, being by-
laws "To regulate traffic in the City of York", By-law 1129-87 of the former City
of York, being a by-law "To prescribe speed limit of 40 km/h", Chapter 997 of the
former City of York Municipal Code (School Bus Loading Zones), By-law 30578
of the former City of North York, being a by-law "To designate certain locations
on City roads as pedestrian crossovers", By-law 31001 of the former City of
North York, being a by-law "To regulate traffic in the City of North York", By-
law 31878 of the former City of North York, being a by-law "To authorize speed
limits on roads in the City of North York", By-law 32759 of the former City of
North York, being a by-law "To establish school bus loading zones on City of
North York roads", By-law 23503 of the former City of Scarborough, being a by-
law "To regulate traffic in the City of Scarborough", By-law 23504 of the former
City of Scarborough, being a by-law "To establish school bus loading zones",
By-law 23505 of the former City of Scarborough, being a by-law "To authorize
speed limits on roads in the City of Scarborough" and By-law 23506 of the former
City of Scarborough, being a by-law "To designate certain locations on City roads
as pedestrian crossovers", City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 397
(Community Safety Zones), (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Traffic
and Parking By-laws") shall remain in force until expressly repealed.
(2)
In the event of any conflict between any one or more of the Traffic and Parking
By-laws and this chapter, this chapter shall govern.
(3)
During the time frame indicated in the entry in Subsection 1A to 1I, inclusive, of
By-law 522-2015, the provisions of Subsections 1A to 1I of By-law 522-2015
shall apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other by-law, with the
exception of By-law 648-2015 and the exception of Subsection 1B of By-law
829-2015, or chapter of the Municipal Code. For further clarity, where any
regulation contained in Subsections 1A to 1I, inclusive, of By-law 522-2015
conflicts with any other regulation, with the exception of By-law 648-2015 and
the exception of Subsection 1B of By-law 829-2015, in any Schedule of
Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking, the regulation as found in By-
law 522-2015 shall prevail during the time frame outlined in the regulation as
found in By-law 522-2015. [Added 2015-05-07 by By-law 522-2015; amended
2015-06-12 by By-law 648-2015; 2015-07-09 by By-law 829-201533]
(4)
During the time frame indicated in the entry in Subsection 1A to 1F, inclusive, of
By-law 648-2015, and despite § 950-1202A(3), the provisions of Subsections 1A
to 1F of By-law 648-2015 shall apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
any other by-law or chapter of the Municipal Code. For further clarity, where any
regulation contained in Subsection 1A to 1F, inclusive, of By law 648-2015
33 Editor's Note: By-law 829-2015 came into effect July 10, 2015.
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conflicts with any other regulation in any Schedule of Municipal Code Chapter
950, Traffic and Parking, or in By-law 522-2015, the regulation as found in By-
law 648-2015 shall prevail during the time frame outlined in the regulation as
found in By-law 648-2015. [Added 2015-06-12 by By-law 648-2015]
(5)
Despite § 950-1202A(3), during the time frame indicated in the entry in
Subsection 1B of By-law 829-2015, the provisions of Subsection 1B of By-law
829-2015 shall apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other by-
law or chapter of the Municipal Code. For further clarity, where any regulation
contained in Subsection 1B of By-law 829-2015 conflicts with any other
regulation in any Schedule of Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking,
or in By-law 522-2015, the regulation as found in By-law 829-2015 shall prevail
during the time frame outlined in the regulation as found in Subsection 1B of By-
law 829-2015. [Added 2015-07-09 by By-law 829-201534]
(6)
During the time frame indicated in the entry in Subsection 1A to 1B, inclusive, of
By-law 1011-2021, the provisions of Subsections 1A to 1B of By-law 1011-2021
shall apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other by-law or
chapter of the Municipal Code. For further clarity, where any regulation contained
in Subsection 1A to 1B, inclusive, of By-law 1011-2021 conflicts with any other
regulation in any Schedule of Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking,
the regulation as found in By-law 1011-2021 shall prevail during the time frame
outlined in the regulation as found in By-law 1011-2021. [Added 2021-11-24 by
By-law 1011-2021]
(7)
During the time frame indicated in the entry in Subsection 1A to 1B, inclusive, of
By-law 1060-2021, the provisions of Subsections 1A to 1B of By-law 1060-2021
shall apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other by-law or
chapter of the Municipal Code. For further clarity, where any regulation contained
in Subsection 1A to 1B, inclusive, of By-law 1060-2021 conflicts with any other
regulation in any Schedule of Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic and Parking,
the regulation as found in By-law 1060-2021 shall prevail during the time frame
outlined in the regulation as found in By-law 1060-2021. [Added 2021-12-17 by
By-law 1060-2021]
(8)
During the time frame indicated in the entry in Subsection 1A to 1B, inclusive, of
By-law 1024-2022, the provisions of Subsections 1A to 1B of By-law 1024-2022
shall apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other by-law or
chapter of the Municipal Code. For further clarity, where any regulation
contained in Subsection 1A to 1B, inclusive, of By-law 1024-2022 conflicts with
any other regulation in any Schedule of the Municipal Code Chapter 950, Traffic
and Parking, the regulation as found in By-law 1024-2022 shall prevail during the
34 Editor's Note: By-law 829-2015 came into effect July 10, 2015.
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time frame outlined in the regulation as found in By-law 1024-2022. [Added
2022-07-22 by By-law 1024-2022]
ARTICLE XIII
Schedules
§ 950-1300. Schedule I: Bicycles Prohibited
§ 950-1301. Schedule II: Pedestrians Prohibited on Certain Highways
§ 950-1302. Schedule III: Prohibited Pedestrian Crossings
§ 950-1303. Schedule IV: Former City of North York Winter Maintenance Parking Prohibited
§ 950-1304. Schedule V: Stands for Taxicabs
§ 950-1305. Schedule VI: Commercial Loading Zones
§ 950-1306. Schedule VII: Passenger Loading Zones
§ 950-1307. Schedule VIII: Bus Parking Zones
§ 950-1308. Schedule IX: Delivery Vehicle Parking Zones
§ 950-1309. Schedule X: Bus Loading Zones
§ 950-1310. Schedule XI: Safety Zones
§ 950-1311. Schedule XII: Permitted Angle Parking
§ 950-1312. Schedule XIII: No Parking
§ 950-1313. Schedule XIV: No Stopping
§ 950-1314. Schedule XV: Parking for Restricted Periods
§ 950-1315. Schedule XVI: No Standing
§ 950-1316A. Schedule XVIIA: Parking and Standing during Major Snow Storm Conditions
§ 950-1316B. Schedule XVIIB: Parking/Standing on or Blocking Streetcar Tracks during Major
Snow Storm Conditions
§ 950-1317. Schedule XVIII: One-Way Highways
§ 950-1318. Schedule XIX: One-Way Traffic Lanes
§ 950-1319. Schedule XX: Two-way Left-Turn-Only Lanes
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§ 950-1320. Schedule XXI: Vehicles Prohibited in Left Lanes on Certain Highways
§ 950-1321. Schedule XXII: Reserved Lanes for Designated Classes of Vehicles
§ 950-1322. Schedule XXIII: Prohibited Turns
§ 950-1323. Schedule XXIV: Compulsory Turns
§ 950-1324. Schedule XXV: Entry Prohibited
§ 950-1325. Schedule XXVI: Through Highways
§ 950-1326. Schedule XXVII: Compulsory Stops
§ 950-1327. Schedule XXVIII: Yield Controls
§ 950-1328. Schedule XXIX: Restricted Width of Vehicles on Highways
§ 950-1329. Schedule XXX: Heavy Vehicles Prohibited
§ 950-1330. Schedule XXXI: Weight Limits on Bridges
§ 950-1331. Schedule XXXII: Speed Limits on Bridges
§ 950-1332. Schedule XXXIII: Community Safety Zones
§ 950-1333. Schedule XXXIV: Municipal Parking Facilities
§ 950-1334. Schedule XXXV: Speed Limits on Public Highways
§ 950-1335. Schedule XXXVI: School Speed Zones
§ 950-1336. Schedule XXXVII: School Bus Loading Zones
§ 950-1337. Schedule XXXVIII: Pedestrian Crossovers
§ 950-1338. Schedule XXXIX: Traffic Control Signals
§ 950-1339. Schedule XL: Highways with Traffic Calming Measures
§ 950-1340. Schedule XLI: Speed Control Zones- Public Laneways
§ 950-1341. Schedule XLII: Skateboarding Prohibited
§ 950-1342. Schedule XLIII: Car-share Vehicle Parking Areas [Added 2012-05-09 by
By-law 682-2012]
§ 950-1343. Schedule XLIV: Electric Vehicle Charging Station Parking [Added 2012-07-13 by
By-law 1057-2012]
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§ 950-1344. Schedule XLV (Part 1): Designated Areas - Reduced Speed Areas [Added 2021-04-
08 By-law 260-2021]
§ 950-1344. Schedule XLV (Part 2): Designated Areas - Maps [Added 2021-04-08 By-law 260-
2021]
§950-1345. Schedule XLVI: Reserved Lanes for Metrolinx LRT Vehicles [Added 2021-08-04 by
By-law 261-2021]
§ 950-1346. Schedule XLVII: On-street Logistics Mini-hub Parking Areas [Added 2022-06-16
by By-law 598-2022]