Traffic Bylaw No. 2020-TB-01 (amended September 26, 2022) — full text

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## City of Charlottetown Traffic Bylaw # 2020-TB-01 BE IT ENACTED by the Council of the City of Charlottetown as follows: ## 1. Title - 1.1. This bylaw shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "City of Charlottetown Traffic Bylaw" ## 2. Purpose - 2.1. The purpose of this bylaw is to establish standards with respect to Traffic for the City of Charlottetown. ## 3. Authority - 3.1 Section 181 (1) and (2) of the Municipal Government Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. M 12.1., provides that a municipality may pass bylaws to regulate the use of motor vehicles or other vehicles, on or off streets, and traffic, parking and pedestrians. ## 4. Definitions - 4.1. Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Bylaw: - a. "Bicycle" means every device propelled by human power upon which a person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels; - b. "Bus" means any motor vehicle designed for carrying more than seven (7) passengers and used for the transportation of persons; and any motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation; - "Centre-Line" means the centre of a street measured from the curbs or in the absence of curbs, from the edges of a street; or on a street where there are more lanes available for traffic in one direction than in the other direction, the line dividing the lanes for traffic in different directions; - d. "Crosswalk" means that portion of a street ordinarily included within the prolongation or connection of curb lines and of property lines at intersections or any other portion of a street clearly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines, or other markings on the surface, signs, or other devices; - e. "Curb" means the border of that portion of a street intended for vehicular traffic whether elevated or not; - "Disabled Parking" means parking areas reserved for those vehicles displaying the appropriate permit as with a marked impairment of mobility; - g. "Disabled Parking Only" means parking or leaving any vehicle in any place, in contravention to a traffic control device, which gives notice that parking is reserved for disabled parking, notwithstanding the fact that such parking space is a meter space; - h. "Disabled Parking Permit" means the appropriate permit as issued by the P.E.I. Council of the Disabled or its equivalent, issued to persons with a marked impairment of mobility; - i. "Highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every road, street, lane, alley, or right-of-way designed or intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles, and includes any bridges over which every such road, street, lane, alley, or rightof-way is laid, and every private place or passage way to which the public, for the purpose of the parking or servicing of vehicles, has access or is invited; - j. "Intersection" means the area enclosed within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines or, if there are no curb lines, the lateral boundary lines of two (2) or more streets that join one another at an angle, whether or not one street crosses the other; - k. "Jaywalk" means the act of any person who crosses a street or roadway other than at a properly marked crosswalk; or without regard to official traffic signals and official traffic signs; 1. "Left" or "Left-Hand" in reference to a street or the position of traffic thereon means the left when facing or moving in the direction of travel; - m. "Loading Zone" means a street or a portion of a street set aside for the exclusive parking or use of commercial vehicles for the purpose of loading and unloading merchandise, or goods of any kind; - n. "Moped" means a vehicle that: - i) is provided with an electric motor or motor having a piston displacement no greater than 50 cubic centimeters (or 3.05 cubic inches); 10. ii) is not capable of obtaining speed of greater than 50 km/h on the level when driven by a person weighing 60 kilograms (or 132 pounds); and has no more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground; - O. "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a tractor, having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground and includes a bicycle with a motor attached and a motor scooter; - p. "Motor Vehicle" means a vehicle that is powered, drawn, propelled or driven by any means other than muscular power, but does not include a vehicle of a railway that operates on wheels; 13. "No Stopping Sign" means a sign bearing the words "NOSTOPPING"; - r. "No Stopping Zone" means the area between "NO STOPPING" signs; - "Official Traffic Signals" means not inconsistent with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, CAP. H-5, placed or erected in accordance with the Traffic Bylaw for the purpose of directing, warning or regulating traffic; - t. "Official Traffic Signs" means signs and devices not inconsistent with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, CAP. H-5, placed or erected in accordance with the Traffic Bylaw for the purpose of directing, warning or regulatingtraffic; - "One-Way Roadway" means a roadway or street designated by the City Council under this Bylaw as a roadway or street upon which vehicles may be operated in one direction only; - v. "Owner" means: - i) in the case of a motor vehicle that is registered pursuant to the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, CAP. H-5, the person in whose name the motor vehicle is registered; or - in the case of a registered or unregistered motor vehicle that is subject to a lease agreement, the person who is lessee under the lease agreement; or - ili) in the case of a motor vehicle that is not registered pursuant to the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, CAP. H-5 as amended, the person who holds the legal title to the motor vehicle; - w. "Park" or "Parking" means the standing of a motor vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon or partly upon a roadway or street, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading and unloading or in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs and signals: - i) "Angle Parking" means the motor vehicle is parked at an angle to the curb; - "Over-Curb Parking" means the motor vehicle is parked at right angles to the curb or at any indicated angle or otherwise and off the travelled surface of the street; - "Parallel Parking" means the motor vehicle is parked parallel to the curb; ili) - X. "Pedestrian" means a person on foot, an invalid in a wheelchair or a child in a carriage or sleigh; - y. "Police Officer" means a police officer, police commissionaire or police constable appointed by and for the City of Charlottetown; - Z. "Power-Assisted Bicycles" means a vehicle that - i) is equipped with an electric motor or a motor having a piston displacement not greater than 50 cubic centimetres, - ii) is not capable of achieving a speed greater than 50 kilometres per hour on level ground when driven by a person weighing 60 kilograms, and - iii) has no more than three wheels in contact with the ground; - aa. "Private Parking Lot" means a tract or parcel of real property affecting or belonging to a private individual or corporation, as distinct from the public generally, which is used primarily for the parking or storing of motor vehicles; - bb. "Provincial Court Judge" means a judge of the Provincial Court appointed pursuant to the Provincial Court Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, CAP. P-25, as amended; - cc. "Restricted Parking" means parking or leaving a vehicle in a parking space, excluding a meter space, contrary to any traffic control device or devices regulating the parking space; - dd. "Safety Zone" means an area or space set apart within a street or roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and that is protected or so marked or indicated by adequate signs or devices so as to be plainly visible at all times as a safety zone; - ee. "Sidewalk" means that portion of a street or roadway between the curb lines or the lateral lines of a street and the adjacent property lines set apart for the use of pedestrians; - ff. "Stop Sign" means a sign bearing the word"STOP"; - gg. "Street or Roadway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every road, street, lane, alley, or right of way designed or intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes every private place or passageway to which the public, for the purpose of the parking or servicing of vehicles, has access or is invited; - hh. "Taxicab" means a motor vehicle, other than a bus, used to transport passengers for compensation; - ii. "Traffic" includes pedestrians, motor vehicles and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street or roadway for purposes of travel; - jj. "Traffic Control Device" means a traffic sign, traffic control signal, marking or device not inconsistent with the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap H-5 as amended, placed, erected or approved and provided by theProtective Services Committee; - kk. "Traffic Control Signal" means a device whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed, or to proceed with caution; - Il. "Traffic Sign" includes all traffic control signals, warning sign posts, parking signs, direction posts, signs, lines, marks or other devices for the guidance of persons using the streets or roadways; - mm. "Travelled Portion" means that portion of the street intended for vehicular traffic and bounded on each side by thecurb; - "Truck" means: - i) a motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of goods, material or property, and weighing more than three thousand kilograms (3,000 kg) according to the registration certificate of the vehicle, and - ii) a tractor, roller, grader, backhoe, pay loader, road building or road maintenance equipment, or construction equipment, other than truck type vehicles, regardless of weight; - oo. "Truck Route" means a highway in the Municipality approved for the passage of trucks; - pp. "Vehicle" means every device in, upon or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street or roadway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails ortracks. This includes a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, motorized snow vehicle, mechanical equipment, farm implement or any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power including muscular power. - q9. "Yield Right-of-Way" sign or "Yield" sign mean a sign bearing "YIELD RIGHT OF WAY" or "YIELD" symbol; ## 5. Committee Responsible for Public Works - 5.1. To ensure the safety of the public, the proper movement of traffic, the parking of vehicles, or the proper and safe performance of some vital function of the City, the Council Committee responsible for Public Works, hereby authorizes and empowers, the Manager of Public Works or their designate, in concert with the Chief of Police or their designate: - a. to place or erect or cause to be placed or erected, traffic control devices at such locations within the City of Charlottetown as it may deem necessary or advisable; - b. to maintain all traffic control devices placed or erected within the City of Charlottetown; - c. to make and enforce special regulations and restrictions to cover emergencies or special conditions affecting vehicular traffic and parking of vehicles; - d. to close for any temporary purpose, any street or part thereof; - e. to designate any area or areas within the City of Charlottetown as parking meter zones. ## 6. Police Officers - 6.1. Every police officer is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this Bylaw. - 6.2. Police officers are hereby authorized to direct all traffic, either in person or by means of visible or audible signals, in accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw. - 6.3. In the event of a fire or other emergency or in order to expedite traffic or safeguard persons or property, a police officer, a member of the Fire Department (in the vicinity of a fire) or a Public Works flagger may direct traffic or close streets), as conditions require, notwithstanding the provisions of this Bylaw, and every other person shall obey his/her instructions. ## 7. Traffic Control Devices - 7.1. All traffic control devices existing at the time of the coming into force of this Bylaw and allowed to remain thereafter shall be taken as placed and authorized by the Public Works Manager and Chief of Police. - 7.2. The existence on or near a street or roadway of a traffic control device referred to in the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, CAP. H-5 or regulations is prima facie evidence that the traffic control device was duly erected and is maintained by Public Works in accordance with this Bylaw if the traffic control device purports to regulate the use of the street or roadway. - 7.3. Except when a police officer directs otherwise, drivers of vehicles and pedestrians shall obey the instructions of a traffic control device in accordance with this Bylaw. ## 8. Speeding - 8.1. No person shall drive a vehicle on a street or any other place at a rate of speed that is greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions or at any rate of speed that is likely to endanger any person or the safety of any property, and unless otherwise posted, the rate of speed for all vehicles being driven on streets within the City of Charlottetown shall not exceed 40 kilometers per hour (or 25 miles perhour). ## 9. Miscellaneous Provisions - 9.1 No person shall repair any vehicle upon the travelled surface of any street unless it is impossible to remove the vehicle elsewhere. - 9.2 No person shall wash any vehicle upon any public street. - 9.3 No children or any other persons shall play or loiter upon the travelled surface of any street. - 9.4 No person shall jaywalk upon any street or roadway. - 9.5 Whenever a fire occurs in the City, the Fire Chief shall have the right to bar vehicles from such an area in the vicinity as he may see fit, but no vehicle on any pretense shall be permitted without special leave from the Fire Chief to go on that portion of the street by the face of the block in which the premises are on fire, or on that portion of the street upon or from which the firemen are operating at the fire. - 9.6 No vehicle shall be driven in the City with its headlights on high beams. - 9.7 No person shall operate a motorized snow vehicle on the City of Charlottetown streets, sidewalks or public property within the boundaries of the said City, unless specifically so authorized by Resolution of City Council or in cases of emergency by the Police Services. - 9.8 No person shall operate a motorcycle, miniature motorcycle, moped or power-assisted bicycle on public property excluding streets and roadways within the boundaries of the City of Charlottetown, unless such a person is specifically so authorized by resolution of Council on the recommendation of the Committee responsible for Public Works. - 9.9 No person shall operate a mini-bike, motorized bicycle, motorized tricycle or motorized go-kart on public property within the boundaries of the City of Charlottetown. - 9.10 No person shall drive any vehicle over any parking area or service station area for the purpose of avoiding a street intersection, or for any purpose other than to park or do business in such area, and any person who shall there drive without obviously attempting to park or to do business upon such area respectively shall be deemed to have contravened this Section. - 9.11 If any pedestrian be properly crossing or attempting to cross any street upon a crosswalk at any intersection or elsewhere if marked or indicated, then no person shall drive any vehicle upon such crosswalk until such pedestrian shall have passed over thesame. - 9.12 No person shall drive a truck on any highway in and as controlled by the City, except as permitted in Schedule "D" and as follows: - (a) A person may, for the purpose of making a delivery or collection of goods or supplying a service at a location off a truck route and while using truck routes until unable to continue to do so, drive the truck on those highways forming the most direct accessible connection between the nearest truck route and the delivery point, collection point or service point for merchandise or materials, and shall also return to the truck route by those highways forming the most direct accessible connection. - (b) Where the person has a subsequent delivery or collection to make, or subsequent service to provide, in the same area, he may proceed to make the subsequent delivery or collection or service before proceeding by the most direct accessible connection to the nearest truck route. - (c) If any truck is stored at a location off the truck route, a person may drive the truck to and from the place where it is stored, and in so doing shall drive it on those highways forming the most direct, accessible connection between the storage location and a truck route. - 9.13 The City shall erect signs, to indicate to drivers of trucks the highways permitted to be used as truck routes. - 9.14 The provisions of this Bylaw shall not apply to municipal vehicles or public utility vehicles while actively engaged in maintenance and repair work on a highway or utility appurtenances included therein, or to Police or Fire Service vehicles or equipment. - 9.15 Every person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of Section 9 through 9.12 is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to: - (a) A minimum fine of not less than $100.00 and not more than $500.00; or - (b) Imprisonment for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days; or - Both; and in default of payment of any fine imposed, to imprisonment for a further term not exceeding ninety (90) days. ## 10. Parking Meters - 10.1 For the purpose of this part, the following words shall have the following meaning: - (a) "Parking" means allowing a vehicle to remain at rest whether occupied or not and for any period of time whatsoever; - (b) "Parking Meter" means an electronic, digital or mechanical device for the purpose of controlling and regulating the parking of a vehicle in a parking space and devised to indicate the parking time or cumulative time purchased by the payment of a fee therein: - (i) by indicating the passage of the time directly on the machine and indicating by signal, closure or otherwise, the expiry of the time purchased on an adjoining parking space, or - (ii) by issuing a receipt indicating the date and time of activation and the duration of parking time purchased in or on a designated parkingspace; - (c) "Parking Meter Zone" means the street or part of streets or squares designated by this Bylaw for metered parking and such streets or parts of streets or squares as shall from time to time be designated by the Committee responsible for Public Works; - (d) "Parking Space" means a portion of the surface of a street or square designated by surface markings; - (e) "Parking Meter Space" means a portion of the surface of a street or square designated by surface markings, the use of which is controlled and regulated by a parking meter; - (f) "Excessive Overtime Parking" means parking or leaving a vehicle in any parking meter space for a period in excess of the maximum allowable time for the controlling parking meter; - (g) "Reserved Parking Meter Space" means a portion of the surface of a street or square designated by surface markings, the use of which is controlled and regulated by a parking meter, which upon an approved application has been reserved, through rental, for commercial use. All reserved spaces shall be clearly marked through the use of an approved lockable meter; - (h) "Commercial Use" means a company or individual associated with the construction or service industry, who have applied for a reserved parking meter space [under Section 10.10(b)], for the purpose of carrying out construction or service work, to situate a commercial vehicle, construction equipment or garbage dumpster in the said space; - 10.2 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Bylaw, where parking meters have been erected, no person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in a parking meter space on any street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, excepting legal holidays, and from any other times as declared by Resolution of Council unless: - (a) The person using the parking meter deposits the correct fee in Canadian or American coins or credit card to purchase the desired portion of the time period posted on the parking meter, and - (b) The meter is activated by either turning the handle to indicate the unexpired time paid for, or by issuing, and properly displaying on the vehicle's dashboard, a receipt which indicates unexpired time paid for, in accordance with the rate per hour; - 10.3 No person shall park or leave a vehicle in any parking meter space controlled by a parking meter, for any continuous period in excess of the maximum time allowed by the parking meter controlling the parking space, regardless of the amount deposited, and whether the observation window displays the word "violation" or "expired" or "time expired" or in the case of a digital meter "00:00" or where the parking duration authorized by an issued receipt has expired; - 10.4 Everyone who fails to comply with any condition of a reserved meter space agreement entered into by him/her, pursuant to this Part is guilty of an offence. - 10.5 Each parking meter shall indicate the charge for the period or periods of time purchasable. - 10.6 No person shall deposit any slug, dice, metallic substance or any other substance, device or substitute for the proper Canadian or American coins in any parking meter. - 10.7 Where a parking meter adjoins a parking meter space it controls, no person shall park any vehicle in any parking meter space unless the front of the vehicle is alongside or as close as practical to the parking meter controlling it. - 10.8 No person shall alter any receipt issued for a parking meter space. - 10.9 No person shall use or display any receipt not issued by the electronic, digital or mechanical device used to control and regulate parking in a parking meter space. - 10.10 The placing or removing of parking meters shall be sufficient notice of zoning or rezoning of a parking meter zone. - (a) By order of the Public Works Manager or Chief of Police or their designates, the operation of parking meters in any parking meter zone, or any part thereof may be temporarily suspended; - (b) The Public Works Manager or Chief of Police or their designates, may approve reserved meter spaces to companies or individuals applying and meeting the requirements of this Part; - (c) For the purpose of this Part, the Committee responsible for Public Works is hereby authorized and empowered to establish fees associated to the administration as follows: - (1) administration fee; - (2) refundable deposit; - (3) daily rental fee; - (d) The Public Works Manager or their designate shall approve and provide all lockable meter coverings provided for in thispart. - 10.11 Every Police Officer is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed or take into custody any vehicle and cause to be taken and stored in a safe and otherwise suitable place and all costs and charges for the removal, care and storage shall be a lien upon the vehicle if any of the following acts do occur: - A person repeatedly violates Sections 10.2 and 10.3; - A person or vehicle is found to have outstanding parking violations; (b) - A person who repeatedly violates any other Section of this Bylaw. (c) ## 11. General Parking - 11.1 No person shall park or leave any vehicle in any place in contravention of a traffic control device which gives notice that parking is thereby prohibited orrestricted - 11.2 Unless displaying an appropriate permit, no person shall park or leave any vehicle in any place, in contravention of a traffic control device, which gives notice that parking is thereby reserved for disabled parking only, notwithstanding the fact that such parking space is a meter space. - 11.3 Unless displaying an appropriate permit, no person shall park or leave any vehicle in any place, in contravention of a traffic control device, which gives notice that parking is restricted with an exemption for permit holders. - 11.4 No person shall stop, stand, or park a motorvehicle - (a) in any No Stopping Zone; - (b) subject to Section 11.3, in any loading zone except for a period not exceeding thirty(30) minutes and only for the purpose of and while actively engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or goods of any kind. - 11.5 To allow ease of loading and unloading motor vehicles which have a length of 6 meters (20 ft.) or greater and to prevent congestion and blocking of traffic, the Protective Services Committee has designated loading zones on the block of the City bounded as follows: - (a) By Grafton Street on the South between Great George Street and Queen Street; - (b) By Queen Street on the West between Grafton Street and Kent Street; - (c) By Kent Street on the North between Queen Street and Great George Street; and - (d) By Great George Street on the East between Kent Street and Grafton Street. - 11.6 No person shall stop, stand or park any motor vehicle in any loading zone designated to accommodate motor vehicles of 6 meters (20 ft.) or greater in length unless; - (a) the person is actively engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or goods of any kind from a motor vehicle of 6 meters (20 ft.) or greater in length; and - (b) the person is engaged in loading or unloading between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. - 11.7 For the purpose of Section 11.5, the maximum time period of thirty (30) minutes, as set out in Section 11.4(b) does notapply. - 11.8 For the purposes of Section 11.5, the length of 6 meters (20 ft.) referred to shall be inclusive of both cab and trailer. - 11.9 Except when necessary to avoid conflict with traffic or to comply with the law or with the directions of a police officer, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on a street so that the vehicle or any part of it s - (a) on a sidewalk or an area generally used or intended for use by pedestrians; - (b) within an intersection; - (c) within a crosswalk; - (d) in front of a public or private driveway; - (e) within 2.5 meters (or 2.75 yds.) from the point on the curb or edge of the roadway immediately opposite a fire hydrant; - (f) within 12 meters (or 13 yds.) upon the approach to any intersection so designated; - (g) on the street side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street, otherwise known as "double parking". - 11.10 No person shall park any vehicle in any parking zone in such a manner that is not wholly within a single area designated or a parking space. - 11.11 No person shall, except in a space especially indicated therefore, park any vehicle on any part of a public square or any public property whatsoever with the exception of streets or roadways, except as otherwise stated. - 11.12 No person shall park or leave any vehicle on the travelled portion of any street or square between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. from the 15th day of November to the 15th day of April, both dates inclusive or such other dates as City Council may approve; - (a) Services shall give notice in any newspaper published in Charlottetown of the dates when the prohibition as described in Section 11.12 concerning the overnight parking or leaving of vehicles in any area or areas of Charlottetown shall be in effect. - 11.13 No person shall leave a vehicle standing or parked on a street: - (a) so as to obstruct or hamper the removal or other disposition of snow on such street; - (b) in a position that causes it to interfere with firefighting; - (c) in a position that causes it to interfere with the normal flow of traffic in the street; - (d) in a position that causes it to interfere with the construction, improvement, alteration, extension, widening, marking or repair of the street; - (e) in a No Stopping Zone; - (f) in contravention of any provision of this Bylaw; or - (g) for a period of twenty-four (24) hours or longer. ## 11.14 When an unattended vehicle is: - (a) parked contrary to Section 11.12; or - (b) within apparently abandoned on or near a highway, a police officer may; - (i) remove the vehicle; - (ii) require the driver or person in charge of the vehicle to move it to a position determined by the police officer; or - (iii) take the vehicle into custody or cause it to be taken and stored in a safe and otherwise suitable place; and all costs and charges for the removal, care and storage shall be a lien upon the vehicle. - 11.15 In order to determine the time which a vehicle has been parked in a location where parking is restricted to a specific time, a Police Officer or other person charged with the enforcement of parking prohibitions and restrictions may place an erasable chalk mark on the tire of the parked or stopped vehicle without such Police Officer or the City incurring any liability for so doing. - 11.16 The City of Charlottetown may by action taken in any court of competent jurisdiction recover as a civil debt due the City of Charlottetown from the owner the cost of removal, storage and care of a vehicle referred to inthis Section. - 11.17 No action or other legal proceedings shall lie or be brought against a police officer or against the City of Charlottetown, its agents, or employees in respect of anything done under this Section where the action or other proceedings are not based on malfeasance ormisfeasance. - 11.18 Except necessary to do so in order to comply with traffic regulations or with the indications of traffic signs or traffic signals, no driver of a vehicle shall park such vehicle on a street otherwise than parallel with the edge of the street, headed in the direction of traffic and with the curbside wheels of the vehicle within 300 millimeters (12 in.) of the edge of the street, except as provided in the following paragraphs: - (a) In such areas as may be marked or designated for angle parking, vehicles shall be parked at the angle indicated by such marks, and no vehicle of a greater overall length than an ordinary private passenger vehicle shall be parked in any area reserved for angle parking; - (b) In such areas as may be marked or designated for over curb parking, vehicles shallbe parked over the curb at right angles or at any indicated angle, and no part of such vehicle shall project upon the travelled surface except to such extent as is necessary to prevent projection over a sidewalk. - 11.19 No person shall park or cause to be parked any vehicle upon a street for the purpose of selling or exchanging the same. purpose of displaying advertisements. ## 12. Residential Parking Permits - 12.1 The purpose of this Part is to regulate residential parking in established zones of the City by the issuance of residential parking permits. - 12.2 In this Part: - (a) "Dwelling Unit" means one or more rooms together with private lavatory accommodations and one kitchen, and designed and/or used for exclusive residential occupancy; - (b) "Permit" means a Residential Parking Permit issued pursuant to Section 12.6 and which has not expired; - (c) "Permit Holder" means a person who is in legal possession of a permit; - (d) "Residential Parking Permit Area" means an area or areas of the City wherein permits may be issued to residents who comply with Section 12.5; - (e) "Residential Parking Permit Zone" means that portion of a street or streets reserved for exclusive parking by the permit holders thereon and designated as such by adequate signs or devices. - 12.3 For the purpose of this Part, the Committee responsible for Public Works is hereby authorized and empowered: - (a) To establish residential parking permit zones within the City as it may deem necessary or advisable; - (b) To maintain all residential parking signs placed or erected within the City, pursuant to this Part; - (c) To maintain all residential parking zones previously established as per Schedule "C" attached, subject to permit renewal; - (d) To establish fees for residential parking permits, as outlined in Schedule "C"; - (e) To establish residential parking permit areas within the City as it may deem necessary. - 12.4 All residential parking permit zones established by the Committee responsible for Public Works pursuant to Section 12.3 shall be marked by traffic control devices which shall have displayed upon them the words "Residential Parking Permit Holders Exempt" beneath a symbol or words which indicates that parking is prohibited orrestricted. - 12.5 Anyone who: - is the registered owner or lessee ofa; - (i) passenger automobile; - (ii) motorcycle - (iii) van or truck, not greater than 3/4 quarter tone in capacity; and - resides in a building (b) - (i) containing no more than three (3) dwelling units prior to October 26, 1979; and - (ii) deemed pursuant to Section 12.3 to be within a residential parking permit area; and - (c) has no on-site parking space available and is unable to provide one; may apply to the Chief of Police or their designate for a permit or a renewal of a permit. - 12.6 Upon receipt of an application, the Chief of Police, or their designee, shall issue a permit in respect of a vehicle, the owner or lessee of which has provided satisfactory proof of compliance with Section 12.5 to the Chief of Police or their designee. - 12.7 A permit holder is not exempt from compliance with any parking restriction, winter parking restriction or other restriction contained in any other part ofthis Bylaw. - 12.8 The permit shall be applicable only to the street and the block on which the applicant resides and shall clearly display the license number of the applicant's vehicle. - 12.9 A permit is not transferable to another person or party and remains valid only as long as the Owner or lessee of the vehicle resides in the dwelling identified on the application. - 12.10 The permit shall be placed in the lower right hand corner of the rear window of the vehicle so as to be clearly visible from the exterior, except for motorcycles, in which case the permit shall be located on the forks or rear mud guard. - 12.11 A permit expires: - (a) On the 31st day of December in each year; or - (b) When the requirements as set forth in Section 12.5 are no longer met. - 12.12 Any permit holder wishing to make application for a subsequent year must apply pursuant to Section 12.5 on or before December 31st of the year in which the permit is in effect; - 12.13 Where a permit expires pursuant to Section 12.11, the holder of the permit shall report the change in circumstances to the Chief of Police or their designee. - 12.14 Anyone who obtains a permit by false information is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than $50.00 and not more than $100.00; - 12.15 Anyone who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 12.5 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50.00 per day for each day subsequent to the date of the change in circumstances, and each such day constitutes a separate and distinct offence; - 12.16 Anyone who contravenes any other provisions of this Part is guilty of an offence and liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not less than $50.00 and not more than $100.00. - 12.17 Anyone who owns or operates a vehicle to which a permit has been issued and who has been convicted of two or more offences against this Part will have the permit revoked. - 12.18 In addition to the penalties imposed by Section 12.14 through Section 12.16, where a vehicle is parked contrary to this Part, a Police Officer may take the vehicle into custody and cause it be taken or stored in a safe and otherwise suitable place and all costs charged for the removal, are and storage shall be a lien upon the vehicle, recoverable against the owner or lessee. ## 13. Permit Exemption Zones - 13.1 The purpose of this Part is to regulate parking in established zones of the City, by the issuance of a Parking Exemption Zone Permit. This program responds to the problem of scarce parking on predominantly residential streets which do not qualify under the Residential Parking provisions under Part 12 if this Bylaw. ## 13.2 In this Part: - (a) "Dwelling Unit" means one or more rooms together with private lavatory accommodations and one kitchen, and designed and/or used for exclusive residential occupancy; - (b) "Permit" means a Parking Exemption Zone Permit issued pursuant to Section 13.6 and which has not expired; - (c) "Permit Holder" means a person who is in legal possession of apermit; - (d) "Parking Exemption Permit Area" means an area or areas of the City wherein permits may be issued to residents who comply with Section 13.5; - (e) "Parking Exemption Permit Zone" means that portion of a street or streets whereby parking is restricted except for vehicles displaying an exemption permit designated for that area. - 13.3 For the purpose of this Part, the Committee responsible for Public Works is hereby authorized and empowered: - (a) To establish parking exemption permit zones within the City as it may deem necessary or advisable; - (b) ensure exemption zones are clearly marked on parking signage in erected in the area; - (c) To maintain all parking permit exemption zones established as per Schedule "E" attached, subject to permit renewal; - (d) To establish fees for parking exemption permits, as outlined in Schedule "E" - 13.4 All parking permit exemption zones established by the Committee responsible for Public Works pursuant to Section 13.3 shall be marked by traffic control devices which shall have displayed upon them the words "Permit Holders Exempt" beneath a symbol or words which indicates that parking is prohibited or restricted. - 13.5 Anyone who - (a) is the registered owner or lessee of a - (i) passenger automobile; - (ii) motorcycle; - (iii) a van or truck not greater than ¾ ton in capacity; and - (b) resides in a building containing no more than two (2) dwelling units prior to April 1, 2017, and deemed pursuant to Section 13.3 to be within a parking permit exemption area; may apply to the Chief of Police or their designee for a permit or a renewal of a permit. - 13.6 Upon receipt of an application, the Chief of Police, or their designee, shall issue an exemption permit in respect of a vehicle(s) specified in the application, provided the Provincial Vehicle Registration of the owner or lessee shows proof of compliance with Section 13.5 to the Chief of Police or their designee. - 13.7 A exemption permit holder is not exempt from compliance with any parking restriction, winter parking restriction or other restriction contained in any other part of this Bylaw. - 13.8 The exemption permit shall be applicable only to the street and the block on which the applicant resides and shall clearly display the license number of the applicant's vehicle. - 13.9 A exemption permit is not transferable to another person or party and remains valid only as long as the owner or lessee of the vehicle resides in the dwelling identified on the application. - 13.10 The exemption permit shall be placed in the lower right hand corner of the rear window of the vehicle so as to be clearly visible from the exterior, except for motorcycles, in which case the permit shall be located on the forks or rear mud guard. ## 13.11 A permit expires: - (a) on the 31st day of December ineach year; or - (b) when the requirements as set forth in Section 13.5 are no longer met. - 13.12 Any permit holder wishing to make application for a subsequent year must apply pursuant to Section 12.5 on or before December 31st of the year in which the permit is in effect; - 13.13 Where a permit expires pursuant to Section 13.11, the holder of the permit shall report the change in circumstances to the Chief of Police or their designee. - 13.14 Anyone who obtains a permit by false information is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than $50.00 and not more than $100.00; - 13.15 Anyone who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 13.5 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of $50.00 per day for each day subsequent to the date of the change in circumstances, and each such day constitutes a separate and distinct offence; - 13.16 Anyone who contravenes any other provisions of this Part is guilty of an offence and liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not less than $50.00 and not more than $100.00. - 13.17 Anyone who owns or operates a vehicle to which a permit has been issued and who has been convicted of two or more offences against this Part will have the permit revoked. - 13.18 In addition to the penalties imposed by Section 13.14 through 13.16, where a vehicle is parked contrary to this Part, a Police Officer may take the vehicle into his/her custody and cause it to be taken or stored in a safe and otherwise suitable place and all costs charged for the removal, care and storage shall be a lien upon the vehicle, recoverable against the owner or lessee. ## 14. Vehicle Weight - 14.1 No person shall park or leave any vehicle in excess of 3,859 kilograms (8,500 Ibs.) gross vehicle weight in the area designated in Section 14.2 on the travelled portion of any street or in any public loading zone while making deliveries of merchandise to any wholesalers, retailers or any other business establishment between the hours of 10:30 a.m. in the forenoon and 5:30 p.m. in the afternoon. - 14.2 Pursuant to Section 14.1, the designated area is confined asfollows: - -bounded on the North by FitzroyStreet; - -bounded on the East by Prince Street; - -bounded on the South by Richmond Street; and - bounded on the West by Pownal Street. - 14.3 Sections 1(a), 1(c), 1(f), 1(i), 1(k), 1(m), 1(o) to 1(u), 49, 50, 51, and 52 of the Roads Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-15, as amended, are hereby mutatis mutandis incorporated into and form part of this Bylaw and are hereby deemed to be in force on all Streets and Roadways within the City. - 14.4 The "Vehicle Weight Restrictions" as amended from time to time, made pursuant to the Roads Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-15, as amended, are hereby mutatis mutandis incorporated into and form part of this Bylaw and are hereby deemed to be in force on all Streets and Roadways within the City, with the exception that any references in the "Vehicle Weight Regulations" to Table 1 or Table 2 (below) shall mean Table 1 or Table 2, respectively, of this Bylaw. ## TABLE 1 ALL-WEATHER HIGHWAYS Lr. Malpeque Road University Avenue Street Grafton Street Euston Street Longworth Avenue St. Peters Road Water St. Parkway Capital Drive Malpeque Road from Sleepy Hollow Rd to Capital Drive from Malpeque Road to Grafton St. from University Avenue to Riverside Drive from University Avenue to Longworth Avenue from Euston Street to Mt. Edward Road from Mt. Edward Road to Riverside Drive from Grafton Street to Weymouth Street from Upton Road to University Avenue from Capital Drive to Charlottetown Perimeter Hwy ## TABLE 2 DESIGNATED HIGHWAYS | Lr. Malpeque Road | from Sleepy Hollow Rd to Capital Drive | |-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------| | University Avenue | from Malpeque Road to Grafton St | | Grafton Street Grafton Street | from University Avenue to Riverside Drive | | Euston Street | from University Avenue to Longworth Avenue | | Longworth Avenue | from Euston Street to Mt. Edward Road | | St. Peters Road | from Mt. Edward Road to Riverside Drive | | Water St. Parkway | from Grafton Street to Weymouth Street | | Capital Drive | from Upton Road to University Avenue | | Malpeque Road | from Capital Drive to Charlottetown Perimeter Hwy | ## 15. Enforcement - 15.1 In addition to the procedures set out and adopted by the Criminal Code (Canada) and the Summary Proceedings Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, CAP. S-9 and amendments thereto for laying any information and issuing a summons, any information may be laid and a summons issued by means of a traffic ticket in accordance with this Bylaw for any violation of any provisions of this Bylaw. - (a) The traffic ticket utilized pursuant to this Bylaw shall consist of a minimum of two parts: - Notice of Violation - (ii) Copy of Notice of Violation - (b) The form of the traffic ticket issued pursuant to this Bylaw shall be as set out in Schedule "A" to this Bylaw, and the words or expressions used on the traffic ticket to designate a violation shall be deemed sufficient for all purposes to describe the offence designated by such word or expression; - 15.2 It shall be the dutyof all Police Officers: - (a) To report the location of any vehicle in respect of which any violation of this Bylaw has occurred, the permit number or other sufficient identification of the vehicle involved in the violation, the time of occurrence, and any other details indicative or reasonably required; - (b) To deliver to the owner or operator of the vehicle a serially numbered notice of violation portion of a traffic ticket or to attach to such vehicle the said serially numbered notice of violation portion of a traffic ticket, directed generally to the owner or operator of the vehicle and requiring him/her to report to the officer on duty at the City Police Station and to present such notice; - (c) To deliver the police record portion of the traffic ticket to the officer on duty at the City Police Station. - 15.3 Each owner or operator may, within seven (7) days of the time when such notice is delivered to him/her or attached to his/her vehicle, pay at City Hall, Charlottetown Police Services Office(s) or electronically on line, the minimum amount as set forth in Schedule "B" Column 3 as a penalty for and in full satisfaction of such violation; - 15.4 Upon failure of such owner or operator to make the foregoing payment within the said seven (7) days, the said owner or operator shall become liable for prosecution under this Bylaw. - 15.5 The Summons to appear in court shall be served: - (a) By personal delivery to such owner oroperator; or - (b) By registered postage prepaid and acknowledgment of receipt addressed to the owner or operator at his/her last known address as shown in the records of the Highway Safety Division, Province of Prince Edward Island. Production of Acknowledgment of Receipt Card is prima facie proof that service was served on the owner or operator at the last known address as shown in the records of the Highway Safety Division, Province of Prince Edward Island, or - (c) Upon delivering to a person over the age of eighteen (18) years at the last known address of the owner or operator as shown in the records of the Highway Safety Division, Province of Prince Edward Island, and an affidavit of the person delivering the said summons, sworn to before a Commissioner for taking Affidavits in and for the Province of Prince Edward Island is prima facie proof that service was effected on the owner or operator whose last known address is shown in the records of the Highway Safety Division, Province of Prince Edward Island. - 15.6 Unless otherwise provided by this Bylaw, any person convicted of an offence against this Bylaw shall be adjudged to pay a fine of an amount not more than the maximum nor less than the minimum amount prescribed for such offence in Schedule "B" and in the Schedule appearing opposite the number, or letter or both of the section, subsection, or clause and the statement of the offence, and in default of payment or satisfaction of such fine to suffer imprisonment for a period not longer than the maximum nor shorter than the minimum period for the offence in the Schedule prescribed and therein appearing opposite the number or letter of the section, subsection, or clause and the statement of the offence. - (a) The terms "Max" and "Min" wherever used in Schedule "B" mean "Maximum" and "Minimum" respectively. - (b) Any person charged with any offence against this Bylaw and having been served with a summons pursuant to Sec 13.2 may plead guilty and pay a fine in the amount prescribed for such offence in Column 5 of Schedule "B" appearing opposite the number, letter or both of the section, subsection or clause and the statement of offence, being the penalty for an out of court settlement. - 15.7 A person who violates any provision of this Bylaw, if no other penalty for the violation is provided herein, is liable to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). - 15.8 The owner of a motor vehicle shall be liable for and incur the penalties provided for any violation of this Bylaw and by any driver of the vehicle, except a driver in possession contrary to the owner's will and consent, proof of which shall be on the owner and nothing herein shall relieve the driver from liability in place of the owner. information from the records of the Highway Safety Division, Province of Prince Edward Island, purporting to be signed by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles or his Representative shall be received in evidence in Court without proof of the signature and is prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein as to the names of the owner and address of the owner of the said vehicle. - (a) An engraved, lithographed, printed or otherwise mechanically reproduced facsimile signature of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles or his Representative is sufficient authentication of any such copy or statement; - (b) Judicial Notice shall be taken of this Bylaw by the Provincial Court Judge without being specifically pleaded. ## 16. General - 16.1 Bylaw to regulate traffic in the City of Charlottetown heretofore enacted and all bylaws or parts of such as may be inconsistent with this Bylaw, saving only such as are contained in the bylaw for the management and regulation of the Victoria Park Promenade and Roadway, are hereby repealed. - 16.2 The provisions of this Bylaw regulating the movement, parking and stopping of vehicles, shall not apply to the machinery of street maintenance, nor to fire or police vehicles, nor to ambulances or armoured cars while operated in their respective proper services. ## 17. Transitional - 17.1 On or after the coming into force of this Bylaw, no proceedings may be commenced under the previous Bylaw as so defined by that Bylaw. - Where, before the coming into force of this Bylaw, proceedings are commenced under the previous Bylaw in respect of an act alleged to have been committed pursuant to the previous Bylaw, the proceedings and all matters consequent thereon may be dealt with in all respects as if this Bylaw had not come into force. - (b) For the purpose of this Section, proceedings are commenced by the issuing of a notice of violation. ## 18. Interpretation - 18.1 In this Bylaw, words of the singular import the plural, and words of the masculine gender include the female gender and vice versa. - (a) Where, before the coming into force of this Bylaw, proceedings are commenced under the previous Bylaw in respect of an act alleged to have been committed - pursuant to the previous Bylaw, the proceedings and all matters consequent thereon may be dealt with in all respects as if this Bylaw had not come into force. - (b) It is declared that if any section, subsection, part or parts of this Bylaw be declared by any court of law to be bad, illegal, or ultra vires, such section, subsection, part or parts shall be deemed to be severable and all parts hereof are declared to be separate and independent and enacted as such. ## 19. Repeal of Bylaw - 19.1 The City of Charlottetown Traffic Bylaw which was initially approved and adopted by City Council on July 26, 1995 and amended Oct 3, 1995; Jul 24 & Oct 15, 1996; Mar 26, 1998; Nov 19, 2002; Sept 8, Oct 14 & Dec 8, 2003; Jun 14 & Aug 9, 2004; Sept 14, 2005; May 11, 2009, May 25, 2011, Jun 13, 2016, Jan 8 & Jul 9, 2018 and Jan 14, 2019. Repealed and replaced October 20, 2022. "This document is an office consolidation of this Bylaw (amending bylaw adopted 26-September-2022). It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of the Bylaw. Where accuracy is critical, please consult official sources. If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact the Records Management Clerk" ## SCHEDULE "A" ## TRAFFIC TICKET - HAND WRITTEN TICKET | PAYMENT MAY BE MADE BY MAIL, INTEFNE: OR PERSON BYNAIL; MAKE REMITTANCE PAVABLE TO THE CITY OF CHAPLOTTETOWI AND MAIL WITH THIS NOTICE TO | CHARLOTTETCWN CITY POLIC= 10 KIRKWOOD DRIVE. P.O. BOX 93 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. CIA 7K2 | WEB PAYMENT, PAY MASTERDARD OR VISA SECURE SITE CANE FORD ASURE SITE USING * THEN CLICK OH ACCESSING CITY HALL AND ONE LINE SERVICES THEN CUCKON PARKING FINES IN PERSONA ROTEIN FEL DUE ME REDIA BUSES ME IN TO PROA | DROP BO COCANED HASE THE MAN LOS DE ME ROLE STATE A 1S KIRKWOOD DRIVE., CHARLOTTETOWN, | DISPUTE RESOLUTION: MAY DEL BE EAT THE THE CARED ETON FOLE TERRE OLATION, THIS | IN PERSON: PERSONS WISHING TO SPUTE ISSUE UNION MUST ATTEND AT TUE CHARLOTTETOWN POLICE DEUT 10 KIRKID PRIVE, CHAMLTIETOWE | COMPLETED AND DEPOSITED IN THE CHARLOTTE LOCATED AT THE FRONT DOCA OF CITY HALL 18S QUEEN STREET. | INCOMPLETE OR INGOD MAY NOT BE ACCEPTEDT SETLE A TICKET | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | CITY OF CHARLOTTETOWN GAY ORCHARLOTE TONIO ISLAND XXXXXXX | OPERATOR OF: NOTICE OF VIOLATION MEAN OF RESETRATION YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU ARE ALLEGED TO | HAVE COMMITTED A VIOLATION OF THE TRAFFIC BY-LAW AS INDICATED BELOW. VEHICLE OFFENCE - METER VIOLATION - BLOCKING SIDE WALK I BLOCKING DRIVEWAY - DOUBLE PARKING - BLOCKING CROSWALK - BLOCKING LOADING ZONE - DISABLEO PARIONG ONLY YEHICLE OFFENCE TOO CLOSE TO INTERSECTION BLOCKING FIRE HYDFANT MAX. 525 $23 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 C 100 3 6 150 - RESTRICTED PARKING - OVERNIGH PARKING ExCEESIE OVERTIME PARKING - OTHER $10 3100 | OFFENCE DATE _ TIME M METER NO | OTHER DETAILS OF OFFENCE | LOCATION IBSUING OFFICER ( | METER VIOLATIONS SHALL BE REDUCED TO $5.00 IF PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE. VIOLATION IS NOT PAID WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS THEN A SUMMONS WILL BE ISSUED AND THE PENALTY MAY BE UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT AS INDICATED ABCVE PLUS SERVICE FEES. | TOWING CHARGES AND COURT COSTS. | ## PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS OR DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS SEE REVERSE SIDE ## SCHEDULE "A" ## TRAFFIC TICKET - ELECTRONIC TICKET  YOU ARE HERBY NOTIFIED THAT YOU ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE COMMITTED A VIOLATION OF THE TRAFFIC BY-LAW AS NDICATED KHLEW TICKET NO. DATE: PLATE EXPIRY DATE PROVINCE VEHICLE INFO ## LOCATION DETAILS Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island VIOLATION DETAILS ## FINE AMOUNT: I CERTIFY THAT I DID AT THE DATE AND TIME NOTED ABOVE PERSONALLY PLACE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THIS TICKET ON THE WINDSHIELD OF THE SAID VEHICLE. METER VIOLATIONS REDUCED TO S10.00 IF PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DISABLED PARKING AND BLOCKING SIDEWALKS, ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS WILL BE REDUCED TO S35.00 IF PAID WITHIN 20 DAYS FROM DATE OF ISSUE SEE REVERSE FOR PAYMENT OPTIONS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS  PAYMENT MAY BE MADE BY MAIL, INTERNET OR IN PERSON ENOUIRIES (902) 629-4041 or (902) 629-4089 BY MAIL: MAKE REMITTANCE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF CHARLOTTETOWN AND MAIL WITH THIS NOTICE TO CHARLOTTETOWN POLICE SERVICES 10 KIRKWOOD DRIVE, P.O. BOX 98 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.L. CIA 7K2 WEB PAYMENT: PAY YOUR PARKING TICKETS) DIRECT ONLINE THROUGH A SECURE SITE USING YOUR MASTERCARD OR VISA, SECURE SITE CAN BE FOUND AT ## WW.CHARLOTTETOWNPOLICE.COM THEN CLICK ON PAY YOUR PARKING TICKE IN PERSON: BRING THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO CITY POLICE. 10 KIRKWOOD DRIVE CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS MONDAY TO FRIDAY. EXACT PAYMENT MAY ALSO BE MADE THROUGH THE USE OF AN AFTER HOURS DROP BOX LOCATED INSIDE THE MAIN LOBBY OF THE POLICE STATION AT 10 KIRKWOOD DRIVE, FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AN EXACT PAYMENT DROP BOX IS ALSO LOCATED AT THE FRONT DOOR OF CITY HALL, 199 QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN. ## DISPUTE RESOLUTION: WHERE A DISPUTE OR PROBLEM ARISES AS A RESULT OF AN SSUED VIOLATION, THIS MAY ONLY BE DEALT WITH BY THE HARLOTTETOWN POLICE SERVICES IN PERSON: PERSONS WISHING TO DISPUTE AN ISSUED /IOLATION MUST ATTEND AT THE CHARLOTTETOWN POLICE SERVICES, 10 KIRKWOOD DRIVE, CHARLOTTETOWN. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS IN THE MAIN LOBBY AT CITY HALL LOCATED AT THE FRONT DOOR OF CIT TALL. 199 QUEEN STREET CHARLOTTETOWN. THE FORMS MA BE COMPLETED AND DEPOSITED IN THE CITY HALL DROP BOX A REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION WILL BE COMPLETED AND NOTIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO REVIEW OUTCOME. COMPLETE OR INCORRECT PAYMENT DOES NO ETTLE A TICKET AND MAY NOT BE ACCEPTE IF NOT PAID WITHIN 20 DAYS, A SUMMONS WILL BE ISSUED. ## SCHEDULE "B" PENALTIES | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 4 | Column 5 | |-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Section, subsection paragraph | Offences | A fine not more or no less than the dollar amounts specified | A fine not more or no less than the dollar amounts specified | - In default of payment of fine, imprisonment for not of court settle- longer nor shorter than time specified | - In default of payment of fine, imprisonment for not of court settle- longer nor shorter than time specified | ment after summon issued | | | | Min | Max | Min | Max | Penalty | | 6.3 | Failure to obey instructions of $25 police officer | | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $75 | | 7.3 | Failure to obey traffic control device | $25 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $75 | | 8.1 | Speeding | $25 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $3 for each km/h over posted limit | | 9.1 | Repair of vehicle on street | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 9.2 | Washing vehicle on street | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 9.3 | Loitering on street | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 9.4 | Jaywalking | $50 | $100 | 2 days | 10 days | $60 | | 9.6 | Driving with high beams | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $60 | | 9.7 | Operating snowmobile on public property | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 9.8 | Operating motorcycle, etc. on public property | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 9.9 | Operating mini-bike, etc. on public property | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 9.10 | Taking shortcut at intersection $50 | | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $60 | | 9.11 | Failing to stop at crosswalk | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $60 | | 9.15 | Failing to comply with Section $100 8.14 | | $500 | Not exceeding 90 days | Not exceed- ing 90 days | | | 10.1 | Parking meter violation | $20 | $35 | 2 days | 10 days | $250 | | | | (to be reduced to $10 if paid within seven (7) days including the date of issue) | (to be reduced to $10 if paid within seven (7) days including the date of issue) | (to be reduced to $10 if paid within seven (7) days including the date of issue) | (to be reduced to $10 if paid within seven (7) days including the date of issue) | (to be reduced to $10 if paid within seven (7) days including the date of issue) | | 10.2 | Excessive over-time parking | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 10.3 | Failure to comply with reserved meter space agreement | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $60 | | 10.5 | Use of coin substitute | | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 10.6 | Failing to park alongside meter | | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 10.7 | Altering receipt issued for parking meter space | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | ## SCHEDULE "B" PENALTIES CONT' | 10.8 | Using or displaying receipt not issued by device for parking meter space | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|----------|-----------|-------| | 11.1 | Reserved, Restricted or No / Parking | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $75 | | 11.2 | Disabled Parking Only | $50 | $150 | 4 days | 30 days | $100 | | 11.4 (b) | Blocking loading zone | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 101.9 (a) | Blocking sidewalk | $50 | $150 | 4 days R | 30 days | $100 | | 11.9 (b) | Blocking intersection | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 11.9 (c) | Blocking crosswalk | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 11.9 (d) | Blocking driveway | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 11.9 (e) | Blocking fire hydrant | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $50 | | 11.9 (f) | Too close to intersection | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 11.9 (g) | Double parking | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 11.10 | Parking outside lines marking parking spaces | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 11.11 | Parking in public square or untraveled portion of public street | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $60 | | 11.12 | Overnight parking | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $75 | | 11.18 (b) | Over curb parking oversize vehicle | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 20 days | $60 | | 11.19 | Parking vehicle for sale | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $60 | | 11.20 | Parking vehicle for advertising | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $60 | | 14.1 | Delivery at improper time or location | $50 | $100 | 4 days | 30 days | $60 | With the exception of Metered Parking, Disabled Parking and Blocking Sidewalk tickets, minimum fines are reduced to $35 if paid within 20 days including date of issue. ## PERMIT FEES Fees associated to Residential Parking Permits will be $50.00 (HST included) ## PERMIT AREAS | | All Soul's Lane from Rochford Street east to Pownal Street | |-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Bishop Street, area at top ofBishop and Granville Streets | | 3. | Dorchester Street from Haviland Street east to Hillsborough Street | | | Euston Street from Spring Street to Queen Street | | ini | Fitzroy Street from Pownal Street east to Weymouth Street | | 6. | Grafton Street from Rochford Street to Queen Street | | | Great George Street from Water Street north to King Street | | | Hensley Street from Richmond Street north to Grafton Street | | 9. | Hillsborough Street from Water Street north to Euston Street | | 10. | Kent Street from Rochford Street east to Queen Street | | 11. | King Street from Union Street east to Hillsborough Street | | 12. | Ole King Square from Hillsborough Street east to Weymouth Street | | 13. | Pownal Street, east side from Water Street to GraftonStreet | | 14. | Prince Street from Water Street north to Richmond Street and on the east side from Richmond Street north to Grafton Street | | 15. | Richmond Street from Rochford Street east to Pownal Street | | 16. | Rochford Street from Richmond Street north to Kent Street | | 17. | Sydney Street from #4 and #9-11 east to WeymouthStreet | | 18. | Union Street from Water Street north to SydneyStreet | | 19. | Water Street from Haviland Street east to Hillsborough Street | ## SCHEDULE "C" RESIDENTIAL PARKING ## City Controlled Highways (roadways) | Capital Drive | - Upton Road to University Avenue | |-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Malpeque Road (Rte 2) | - Capital Drive to Charlottetown Perimeter Highway | | North River Road | - Capital Drive to Wal-Mart entrance | | Thompson Drive | - North River Road to Capital Drive | | Rhynes Drive | - north from Capital Drive | | Sherwood Road | - Malpeque Road to Brackley PointRoad | | Brackley Point Road | - Charlottetown Perimeter Highway to Cityboundary | | MacAleer Drive | - Brackley Point Road to Mount Edward Road | | Mount Edward Road | - Sherwood Road to Montgomery Drive (Charlottetown Mall Rear Entrance) | | University Avenue | - Capital Drive to Grafton Street | | Belvedere Avenue | - University Avenue to St. Peters Road | | Allen Street | - University Avenue to St. Peters Road | | St. Peters Road | - Riverside Drive to Mount Edward Road | | Longworth Avenue | - Mount Edward Road to Euston Street | | Weymouth Street | - Euston Street to Grafton Street | | Beasley Avenue | - St. Peters Road to Kensington Road | | Walker Drive | - Kensington Road to Garfield Street | | Kensington Road | - Walker Drive to Beasley Avenue | | Garfield Street | - Kensington Road to Riverside Drive | | Exhibition Drive | - Kensington Road to Riverside Drive | | Grafton Street | - University Avenue to Riverside Drive | | Water Street Parkway | - Grafton Street to Weymouth Street | | MacRae Drive | - St Peters Road to Norwood Road | | Norwood Road | - MacRae rive to Norwood Road (end of clay surface) | | Mount Edward | - Allen Street to Longworth Avenue | ## SCHEDULE "D" TRUCK ROUTES ## SCHEDULE "E" PARKING PERMIT EXEMPTION ## PARKING EXEMPTION PERMIT FEES Fees associated to Residential Parking Permits will be $50.00 (HST included) ## PARKING PERMIT EXEMPTION AREAS ## AREA 1 - No Parking 8 AM to 10 AM & 1 PM to 3 PM Mon to Fri Chestnut St Passmore St - University Ave to Spring Park Road - University Ave to Queen St. ## AREA 1 - No Parking 7 AM to 9 AM & 2 PM to 4 PM Mon to Fri Stewart St. - Queen St to Spring Park Rd. ## AREA 2 - No Parking 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM & 1 PM to 3 PM Mon to Fri Edward St Cumberland St (south) Fitzroy St. Cumberland St (north) - Euston St to Kent St - Grafton St. to Dorchester St. - Felling St to Cumberland St - Fitzroy St to Kent St