Traffic By-law 114-2023

Wellington North, Ontario

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH BY-LAW NUMBER 114-2023 BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE TRAFFIC IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH AND TO REPEAL BY-LAW NO. 130-2022. WHEREAS Council deems it necessary to pass a by-law to regulate traffic in the Township of Wellington North and to repeal By-law No. 130-2022. THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Wellington North enacts as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS: In this by-law, "authorized sign" means any sign, as defined in this by-law, that is in compliance with the Highway Traffic Act and the regulations made under that Act and whose installation has been authorized by by-law; "Township" and "Township of Wellington North" means The Corporation of the Township of Wellington North; "Council" means the Council of the Township of Wellington North; "emergency vehicle" includes an ambulance, fire department vehicle, and police department vehicle; "highway" means a common and public highway or portion thereof, and includes any bridge, trestle, viaduct or other structure forming part of a highway; "install" means to install, place or erect, and "installation" has a corresponding meaning; "Director" means the Director of Operations, Manager of Transportation Services their designate or, in the event of organizational changes, another employee designated by Council; "municipal service vehicle" means a vehicle operated by or on behalf of the Township while the vehicle is being used for the repair or maintenance of By-law No. 114-2023 Page 2 of 19 highways, the collection or transportation of waste, or other municipal purpose for which equipment is required; "pedestrian crossover" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act; "public utility" means a system that is used to provide a service to the public, and includes water, sewage, electricity, gas, telephone and cable services; "public utility service vehicle" means a vehicle operated by or on behalf of a Corporation that supplies or manages a public utility within the Township while the vehicle is being used for the repair or maintenance of a public utility or other purpose for which equipment is required; "school zone" means the portion of a highway that adjoins the entrance to or exit from a school and that is within 150 metres along the highway in either direction beyond the limits of the land used for the purposes of the school; "sign" includes any sign, marking on a roadway, curb or sidewalk, or other traffic control device, other than a traffic control signal system, that provides notice of traffic regulations; and "through highway" means a highway designated in this by-law under the authority of the Highway Traffic Act that is marked by an authorized stop sign. 1.1 Except as otherwise provided in section 1, the words and terms used in this by-law have the same meaning as the words and terms used in the Highway Traffic Act. 1.2 Terms that are not defined in this By-law shall have the meaning set out in the Act. 2. APPLICATION: 2.1 This by-law applies to every highway over which the Township has jurisdiction or, in the case of a boundary highway, joint jurisdiction. 2.2 This by-law does not apply to a Provincial highway, County highway or to private roads. 3. ADMINISTRATION: 3.1 In accordance with the requirements of subsection 144(31) of the Highway Traffic Act, the Director is designated by Council as the person whose approval and authorization is required prior to the erection or installation of By-law No. 114-2023 Page 3 of 19 any new traffic control signal system or traffic control signal used in conjunction with a traffic control signal system. 3.2 Transportation Services is responsible for the administration of this by-law, including the installation and maintenance of signs that have been authorized by the Director. 4. REGULATIONS: 4.1 The intersections set out in Column 1 of Schedule A to this by-law are designated as intersections where stop signs shall be erected at the locations shown in Column 2 of the Schedule. 4.2 The intersections set out in Column 1 of Schedule B to this by-law are designated as intersections where yield right-of-way signs shall be erected at locations show in Column 2. 4.3 The intersections set out in Schedule C are designated as all-way stop intersections, and the installation of stop signs is authorized on each of the corners at these designated intersections. 4.4 The highways described in Schedule D are designated for the use of one- way traffic only and no person shall drive a vehicle on a designated highway except in the direction specified in Schedule D. 4.5 The installation of signs identifying the designated highways described in all schedules is authorized by the Director. 5. REDUCED LOAD PERIODS 5.1 During the period from the first day of March to the fifteenth day of May, inclusive, in each calendar year, reduced load periods shall be implemented on the highways set out in Schedule E of this By-law. 5.2 During the period set out in clause 5.1 no vehicle shall travel on any highway set out in Schedule E with a fully loaded vehicle. 5.3 Notwithstanding clause 5.1 the Director has the authority to alter the period of half load season as necessary. 6. LIMITING WEIGHT OF VEHICLES ON BRIDGES 6.1 THAT no vehicle or combination of vehicles or any class thereof, whether empty or loaded, having a gross weight exceeding that set forth in By-law No. 114-2023 Page 4 of 19 Schedule F of this by-law, shall be operated over bridges set out in Schedule F of this By-law. 6.2 That clause 6.1 shall become effective when a notice of the limit of the weight permitted is posted in a conspicuous place at each end of the bridges set out in Schedule F. 7. PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER LOCATION 7.1 The portion of highways set out in Column 1 of Schedule G to this by-law at the locations named in Column 2 are designated as pedestrian crossovers. 8. OFFENCE AND PENALTY PROVISIONS: 8.1 Any person who contravenes this by-law is guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, is subject to a fine as provided in the Provincial Offences Act or the Highway Traffic Act and to any other applicable penalties. 8.2 If this by-law is contravened and a conviction entered, the court in which the conviction has been entered and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may, in addition to any other remedy and to any penalty that is imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted. 9. VALIDITY: 9.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision, or any part of a provision, of this by-law to be invalid, or to be of no force and effect, it is the intention of Council in enacting this by-law that each and every provision of this bylaw authorized by law be applied and enforced in accordance with its terms to the extent possible according to law. 10. REPEAL 10.1 That By-law Number 130-2022 be repealed in their entirety. 11. COMMENCEMENT: 11.1 This by-law comes into force on the date it receives third reading and is passed. By-law No. 114-2023 Page 5 of 19 READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 11th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023. ANDREW LENNOX, MAYOR KARREN WALLACE, CLERK By-law No. 114-2023 Page 6 of 19 SCHEDULE "A" A-1 STOP SIGNS Column 1 AT THE INTERSECTION OF Column 2 ERECTED AT Adelaide Street/Dingman Street Dingman Street Albert Street/Egremont Street South Egremont Street South (north of) Albert Street/Egremont Street South Egremont Street South (south of) Albert Street/Forest Glen Crescent Forest Glen Crescent Albert Street/Oakview Crescent (east side) Oakview Crescent (east of) Albert Street/Oakview Crescent (west side) Oakview Crescent (west of) Albert Street/Ruby's Crescent (east side) Ruby's Crescent (east of) Albert Street/Ruby's Crescent (west side) Ruby's Crescent (west of) Albert Street/Church Crescent Church Crescent Albert Street/Ronnie's Way Ronnie's Way Arthur Street/Prince Charles Street Prince Charles Street Arthur Street/Princess Ann Street Princess Ann Street Ayrshire Street/Clyde Street Clyde Street Bellefield Crescent/Eastview Drive Eastview Drive Bellefield Crescent/Lynwood Place Lynwood Place Birmingham Street West/Colcleugh Avenue Colcleugh Avenue Birmingham Street West Normanby Street North (north of) Birmingham Street West Normanby Street North (south of) Birmingham Street West/Weber Street Weber Street Byeland Drive Byeland Drive Byeland Drive/Egremont Street North Egremont Street North Centre Street/Maple Street Maple Street (north of) Centre Street/Maple Street Maple Street (south of) Charles Street East/Isabella Street East Isabella Street East (north of) Charles Street East/Georgina Street Georgina Street (north of) Charles Street East/Georgina St Georgina Street (south of) Cheryl Lynn Street/Wendy's Lane Wendy's Lane Church Street North/Birmingham Street East Birmingham Street East (east of) Church Street North/Birmingham Street East Birmingham Street East (west of) Church Street North/Cheryl Lynn Street Cheryl Lynn Street Church Street South/Forest Glen Crescent Forest Glen Crescent Church Street South/Forest Glen Drive Forest Glen Drive By-law No. 114-2023 Page 7 of 19 Column 1 (continued) AT THE INTERSECTION OF Column 2 (continued) ERECTED AT Clarke Street/Adelaide Street Adelaide Street (north of) Clarke Street/Adelaide Street Adelaide Street (south of) Clarke Street/Walton Street Walton Street (north of) Clarke Street/Walton Street Walton Street (south of) Concession 11/Sideroad 4 West Sideroad 4 West Concession 11/Sideroad 5 West Sideroad 5 West Concession 11/Sideroad 7 West Sideroad 7 West Concession 2/Sideroad 2 East Sideroad 2 East Concession 2/Sideroad 3 East Sideroad 3 East Concession 2/Sideroad 5 East Sideroad 5 East Concession 2/Sideroad 6 East Sideroad 6 East Concession 2/Sideroad 8 East Sideroad 8 East Concession 4/Sideroad 10 West Sideroad 10 West Concession 4/Sideroad 2 East Sideroad 2 East Concession 4/Sideroad 3 East Sideroad 3 East Concession 4/Sideroad 5 East Sideroad 5 East Concession 4/Sideroad 6 East Sideroad 6 East Concession 4/Sideroad 7 East Sideroad 7 East Concession 6/Sideroad 10 West Sideroad 10 West Concession 6/Sideroad 2 East Sideroad 2 East Concession 6/Sideroad 3 East Sideroad 3 East Concession 6/Sideroad 5 East Sideroad 5 East Concession 6/Sideroad 9 West Sideroad 9 West Concession 7/Sideroad 8 West Sideroad 8 West Concession 7/Sideroad 9 West Sideroad 9 West Concession 8/Sideroad 2 East Sideroad 2 East Concession 9/Sideroad 5 West Sideroad 5 West Concession 9/Sideroad 6 West Sideroad 6 West Concession 9/Sideroad 8 West Sideroad 8 West Concession 9/Sideroad 9 West Sideroad 9 West Conestoga Street North /Walton Street Walton Street Conestoga Street North/Adelaide Street Adelaide Street Cork Street/Melissa Crescent Melissa Crescent Cork Street/Princess Street Princess Street (east of) Cork Street/Princess Street Princess Street (west of) By-law No. 114-2023 Page 8 of 19 Column 1 (continued) AT THE INTERSECTION OF Column 2 (continued) ERECTED AT Cork Street/Waterloo Street Waterloo Street Dingman Street/Day Street Day Street Dingman Street/Raftis Street (south side) Raftis Street (north of) Dingman Street/Raftis Street (east side) Raftis Street (west of) Dingman Street/Waters Way Waters Way Domville Street/Andrew Street Andrew Street Domville Street/Clarke Street Clarke Street Domville Street/McCord Street McCord Street Domville Street/Colwill Court Colwill Court Dublin Street/Page Street Page Street Dublin Street/Prince Charles Street Prince Charles Street Dublin Street/Princess Ann Street Princess Ann Street Dublin Street/Princess Street Princess Street (west of) Dublin Street/Princess Street Princess Street (east of) Dublin Street/Waterloo Street Waterloo Street (west of) Dublin Street/Waterloo Street Waterloo Street (east of) Durham Street East/Jefferey Way Jefferey Way Durham Street West/Normanby Street North Normanby Street North Durham Street West/Silverbirch Avenue Silverbirch Avenue Durham Street West/Foster Street Foster Street Durham Street West/Henry Street Henry Street Durham Street West/Perth Street Perth Street Durham Street West/Weber Street Weber Street Eastview Drive/Lynwood Place Lynwood Place Edward Street/Municipal Parking Lot Municipal Parking Lot Eliza Street/Bellefield Crescent Bellefield Crescent Eliza Street/Carroll Street Carroll Street Eliza Street/Eastview Drive Eastview Drive Eliza Street/Farrell Lane Farrell Lane Eliza Street/Leonard Street Leonard Street Frederick Street West/Edward Street Edward Street George Street/Eliza Street Eliza Street George Street/Francis Street East Francis Street East Isabella Street East/Eliza Street Eliza Street Isabella Street East/Georgina Street Georgina Street By-law No. 114-2023 Page 9 of 19 Column 1 (continued) AT THE INTERSECTION OF Column 2 (continued) ERECTED AT John Street/Miller Street Miller Street John Street/Waterloo Street Waterloo Street Jones Baseline Access Road/Jones Baseline (north side) Jones Baseline (north of) Jones Baseline/Jones Baseline Access Rd Jones Baseline Access Road Jones Baseline/Sideroad 25 Sideroad 25 Kenzie Road/Owen Road Owen Road Kenzie Road/Sarah Road Sarah Road King Street East/Ronnie's Way Ronnie's Way King Street West/Elgin Street South Elgin Street South Leonard Street/Isabella Street East Isabella Street East (south of) Line 1/Sideroad 25 Sideroad 25 Line 1/Sideroad 30 Sideroad 30 Line 10/Sideroad 3 Sideroad 3 Line 10/Sideroad 7 Sideroad 7 Line 12/East West Luther Townline East-West Luther Townline Line 12/Sideroad 13 Sideroad 13 Line 12/Sideroad 3 Sideroad 3 Line 12/Sideroad 7 Sideroad 7 Line 2/East West Luther Townline East-West Luther Townline Line 2/Sideroad 13 Sideroad 13 Line 2/Sideroad 15 Sideroad 15 Line 2/Sideroad 25 Sideroad 25 Line 2/Sideroad 3 Sideroad 3 Line 2/Sideroad 30 Sideroad 30 Line 2/Sideroad 7 Sideroad 7 Line 3/Sideroad 25 Sideroad 25 Line 3/Sideroad 30 Sideroad 30 Line 4/Sideroad 13 Sideroad 13 Line 4/Sideroad 15 Sideroad 15 Line 4/Sideroad 3 Sideroad 3 Line 4/Sideroad 7 Sideroad 7 Line 6/Sideroad 3 Sideroad 7 Line 6/Sideroad 7 Sideroad 3 Line 8/Sideroad 3 Sideroad 3 Line 8/Sideroad 7 Sideroad 7 By-law No. 114-2023 Page 10 of 19 Column 1 (continued) AT THE INTERSECTION OF Column 2 (continued) ERECTED AT London Road North/Broomer Crescent Broomer Crescent London Road North/Durham Street East Durham Street East London Road North/Jack's Way Jack's Way London Road South/Albert Street Albert Street London Road South/Connery Road Connery Road London Road South/King Street East King Street East London Road South/Owen Road Owen Road London Road South/Sarah Road Sarah Road Main Street North/Birmingham Street East Birmingham Street East Main Street North/Birmingham Street West Birmingham Street West Main Street North/Durham Street East Durham Street East Main Street North/Durham Street West Durham Street West Main Street South/Bentley Street Bentley Street Main Street South/North Water Street East North Water Street East Main Street South/North Water Street West North Water Street West Main Street North/Industrial Drive Industrial Drive Main Street North/Mount Forest Drive Mount Forest Drive Main Street South/Grant Street Grant Street Main Street South/King Street East King Street East Main Street South/King Street West King Street West Main Street South/Miller Street Miller Street Main Street South/Murphy Street Murphy Street Main Street South/Parkside Drive Parkside Drive Main Street South/South Water Street South Water Street Martin Street/Cork Street Cork Street Melissa Crescent/Justin's Place Justin's Place North Water Street/Arthur Street Arthur Street North Water Street/James Street James Street North Water Street/John Street John Street North Water Street/William Street William Street Oak Street/Centre Street Centre Street Parker Drive/Paula Crescent Paula Crescent Parkside Drive/Grant Street Grant Street Parkside Drive/York Street York Street Preston Street North/Adelaide Street Adelaide Street By-law No. 114-2023 Page 11 of 19 Column 1 (continued) AT THE INTERSECTION OF Column 2 (continued) ERECTED AT Preston Street North/Day Street Day Street Preston Street North/Dingman Street Dingman Street Preston Street North/Waters Way Waters Way Preston Street South/Duke Street Duke Street Princess Street/Jeremy's Cr (east Side) Jeremy's Crescent (east of) Princess Street/Jeremy's Cr (west Side) Jeremy's Crescent (west of) Princess Street/Melissa Crescent Melissa Crescent Queen Street East/Albert Street Albert Street Queen Street East/Ayrshire Street Ayrshire Street Queen Street East/Egremont Street South Egremont Street South Queen Street East/Fergus Street South Fergus Street South Queen Street East/Parkside Drive Parkside Drive Queen Street East/Peel Street Peel Street Queen Street East/York Street York Street Queen Street West/Arthur Street Arthur Street Queen Street West/Birmingham Street West Birmingham Street West Queen Street West/Cork Street Cork Street Queen Street West/Dublin Street Dublin Street Queen Street West/Durham St West Durham Street West Queen Street West/Homewood Avenue Homewood Avenue Queen Street West/James Street James Street Queen Street West/John Street John Street Queen Street West/King Street West King Street West Queen Street West/Lover's Lane Lover's Lane Queen Street West/Normanby Street South Normanby Street South Queen Street West/Sligo Road West Sligo Road West Queen Street West/Wellington Street West Wellington Street West Queen Street West/William Street William Street Ronnie's Way/Doug's Crescent Doug's Crescent Ronnie's Way/Sarah Road Sarah Road Schmidt Drive/Carrol Street Carrol Street Schmidt Drive/Eastview Drive (east side) Eastview Drive Schmidt Drive/Eastview Drive (west side) Eastview Drive (north of) Schmidt Drive/Eastview Drive (west side) Eastview Drive (south of) Sideroad 13/Line 6 Sideroad 13 North side By-law No. 114-2023 Page 12 of 19 Column 1 (continued) AT THE INTERSECTION OF Column 2 (continued) ERECTED AT Sideroad 13/Line 6 Sideroad 13 South side Sideroad 13/Line 8 Line 8 Sideroad 17/Eighteenth Line Eighteenth Line Sideroad 3 East/Concession 8 Concession 8 Sideroad 3 West/Concession 11 Concession 11 Sideroad 3 West/Sally Street Sally Street Sideroad 5 West/McDonald Road McDonald Road Sideroad 7 East/Concession 2 Concession 2 Sideroad 7 East/Concession 4 Concession 4 Sideroad 7 West/Concession 7 Concession 7 Sideroad 7 West/Concession 9 Concession 9 Sideroad 7 West/Parker Drive Parker Drive Sideroad 8 West/Concession 6 Concession 6 Sideroad 9 East/Concession 2 Concession 2 Smith Street /Preston Street North Preston Street North Smith Street/Preston Street South Preston Street South Smith Street/Clarke Street Clarke Street Smith Street/Conestoga Street North Conestoga Street North Smith Street/Conestoga Street South Conestoga Street South Smith Street/Wells Street East Wells Street East Smith Street/Wells Street West Wells Street West Tucker Street/Adelaide Street Adelaide Street Tucker Street/Isabella Street West Isabella Street West Tucker Street/Walton Street Walton Street Waterloo Street/Arthur Street Arthur Street (north of) Waterloo Street/Arthur Street Arthur Street (south of) Waterloo Street/James Street James Street (north of) Waterloo Street/James Street James Street (south of) Waterloo Street/William Street William Street (north of) Waterloo Street/William Street William Street (south of) Waterloo Street/Homewood Avenue Homewood Avenue Wellington Street East/Church Street North Church Street North Wellington Street East/Newfoundland Street Newfoundland Street Wellington Street West/Colcleugh Avenue Colcleugh Avenue Wellington Street West/Normanby Street North Normanby Street North By-law No. 114-2023 Page 13 of 19 Column 1 (continued) AT THE INTERSECTION OF Column 2 (continued) ERECTED AT Wellington Street West/Normanby Street South Normanby Street South Wells Street East/Domville Street Domville Street Wood Street/Maple Street Maple Street York Street/Peel Street Peel Street (north of) York Street/Peel Street Peel Street (south of) By-law No. 114-2023 Page 14 of 19 SCHEDULE "B" YIELD SIGNS Intentionally left blank By-law No. 114-2023 Page 15 of 19 SCHEDULE "C" ALL-WAY STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF Albert Street/Church Street South Birmingham Street East/Egremont Street North Birmingham Street East/Fergus Street North Birmingham Street West/Elgin Street North Domville Street/Preston Street Domville Street/Conestoga Street North Durham Street East/Church Street North Durham Street East/Egremont Street North Durham Street East/Fergus Street North King Street East/Egremont Street South King Street East/Newfoundland Street King Street East/Fergus Street South Tucker Street/Domville Street Wellington Street East/Egremont Street Wellington Street East/Fergus Street Wellington Street West/Elgin Street North Wellington Street East/London Road By-law No. 114-2023 Page 16 of 19 SCHEDULE "D" ONE-WAY TRAFFIC This Schedule intentionally left blank By-law No. 114-2023 Page 17 of 19 SCHEDULE "E" REDUCED LOAD PERIODS Every highway under the jurisdiction of the Township of Wellington North, except: Main Street North Main Street South Queen Street East Queen Street West Smith Street George Street By-law No. 114-2023 Page 18 of 19 SCHEDULE "F" RESTRICTING THE WEIGHT OF VEHICLES PASSING OVER BRIDGES STRUCTURE NO. MTO SITE NO. LOCATION GROSS LOAD TONNES 9 35-17 Sideroad 3 East 0.3 km East of Concession 6 N 18 21 35-80 Sideroad 8 East 1.8 KM East of Highway 6 12 38 35-85 Sideroad 3 North of Line 6 26 By-law No. 114-2023 Page 19 of 19 SCHEDULE "G" PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVER LOCATION Mount Forest Column 1 PORTION OF HIGHWAY Column 2 AT THE LOCATION Main Street South King Street East Main Street North Durham Street West Queen Street East Parkside Drive Arthur Column 1 PORTION OF HIGHWAY Column 2 AT THE LOCATION Smith Street Conestoga Street The pedestrian crossover on Main Street South at King Street East, Main Street North at Durham Street West, Queen Street East at Parkside Drive and Smith Street at Conestoga Street will be designed and installed in accordance with Ontario Regulation 402/15, be consistent with a Level 2, Type B crossover in accordance with Ontario Traffic Manual Book 15.