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CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT
BYLAW NO. 35 OF 2020
Disclaimer:
This consolidation is not an Official Copy of the Bylaw. Amendments
have been incorporated solely for research convenience purposes
only. Original Bylaw and amendments are available from the City
Clerk's Office and must be consulted for purposes of interpretation
and application of the law.
TRAFFIC BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 35 OF 2020
Including the Following Amendments:
AMENDMENTS
DATE PASSED
Bylaw No. 38 of 2020
December 14, 2020
Bylaw No. 11 of 2021
July 12, 2021
Bylaw No. 18 of 2023
August 8, 2023
Bylaw No. 24 of 2025
September 15, 2025
Bylaw No. 5 of 2026
February 23, 2026
Bylaw No. 15 of 2026
May 11, 2026
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
City of Prince Albert
Traffic Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
A Bylaw to the City of Prince Albert to
regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic, the
use of public streets, and to preserve order
thereon within the City of Prince Albert.
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Table of Contents
1.
Short Title ......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.
Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 6
3.
Other Terms and Expressions .........................................................................................................20
POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - PART II .............................................................................21
4.
Powers of the Director of Public Works .........................................................................................21
POWERS OF CHIEF OF POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS - PART III ....................................................................25
5.
Powers of Police Chief ....................................................................................................................25
6.
Powers of Peace Officers ................................................................................................................25
USE OF STREETS - PART IV .............................................................................................................................27
7.
Traffic Control Devices ...................................................................................................................27
8.
Traffic Sign Obedience ...................................................................................................................27
9.
One Way Streets and Alleys ...........................................................................................................27
10.
Bus Stops ........................................................................................................................................27
11.
Taxi Stands .....................................................................................................................................27
12.
School Patrol Crossing ....................................................................................................................28
13.
Unloading Zones ............................................................................................................................28
14.
Newly Painted Lines .......................................................................................................................28
15.
All-Terrain Vehicles ........................................................................................................................28
16.
Soliciting Rides ...............................................................................................................................29
17.
Temporary Street Closure ..............................................................................................................29
18.
Temporary Restriction of Parking and Stopping ............................................................................29
19.
Bicycle Use .....................................................................................................................................29
21.
Yielding to the Right-of-Way ..........................................................................................................29
22.
Driving Vehicle on Sidewalk ...........................................................................................................30
23.
Equipment Operation on Sidewalk.................................................................................................30
24.
Pedestrian Assisted Activities .........................................................................................................30
25.
Tailgating ........................................................................................................................................30
26.
Restricted Access and Parking in Fire Zone ....................................................................................30
27.
Driving Over Hose ..........................................................................................................................31
28.
Splashing Pedestrians and Cyclists .................................................................................................31
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29.
U-Turns ...........................................................................................................................................31
30.
No Turning......................................................................................................................................31
31.
Two Way Left Turn Lanes ...............................................................................................................32
32.
Backing ...........................................................................................................................................32
33.
Opening Vehicle Door ....................................................................................................................32
34.
Loading and Unloading Passengers or Goods ................................................................................32
35.
Engine Retarder Brakes ..................................................................................................................32
36.
Passing and Overtaking ..................................................................................................................32
37.
Studded, Spiked or Cleated Tires ...................................................................................................33
38.
On-Street Vehicle Repair ................................................................................................................33
OBSTRUCTIONAL USE OF STREET OR SIDEWALK - PART V .........................................................................34
39.
Corner Obstructions and Line of Sight ...........................................................................................34
40.
Steam, Smoke, Vapour or other Vision Obstructions ....................................................................34
41.
Debris on Street, Sidewalk and in Transit .......................................................................................34
42.
Objects on City Property ................................................................................................................35
43.
Encroachment of Street, Sidewalk or Boulevard ............................................................................35
44.
Sidewalk Sales ................................................................................................................................35
45.
Obstructing Traffic Flow .................................................................................................................36
46.
Parades and Block Parties ..............................................................................................................36
47.
Funeral Procession .........................................................................................................................36
48.
Obstructing Funeral Procession or Parade .....................................................................................36
VEHICLE WEIGHT AND DIMENSION RESTRICTIONS - PART VI .......................................................................37
49.
Vehicle Weight and Dimension Restriction Exemptions ................................................................37
50.
Over Weight Specifications ............................................................................................................37
51.
Measurement of Weight ................................................................................................................38
52.
Central Avenue Weight Restriction ................................................................................................39
53.
Maximum Length while Towing other Vehicles .............................................................................39
54.
No Parking if over 5000kg or 6m in Length or 2.6 m in Width ......................................................40
55.
No Parking if over 7500kg or 8 m in Length ...................................................................................40
56.
Maximum Dimensions ....................................................................................................................40
57.
Over Dimension and Over Weight Permits ....................................................................................41
HEAVY VEHICLE ROUTE - PART VII .................................................................................................................43
58.
Heavy Vehicle Route ......................................................................................................................43
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DANGEROUS GOODS ROUTE - PART VIII .......................................................................................................45
59.
Dangerous Goods Route ................................................................................................................45
60.
Delivering Dangerous Goods..........................................................................................................45
61.
Parking While Carrying Dangerous Goods .....................................................................................46
62.
Temporary Alterations of Dangerous Goods Route.......................................................................46
63.
Inspection of Dangerous Goods Vehicle.........................................................................................47
SPEED LIMITS - PART IX .................................................................................................................................48
64.
Speed Limits ...................................................................................................................................48
PARKING - PART X..........................................................................................................................................49
65.
Free Parking Area ...........................................................................................................................49
66.
Time Restricted Free Parking Areas ...............................................................................................49
67.
Parallel Parking ...............................................................................................................................50
68.
Angle Parking..................................................................................................................................51
69.
No Parking Areas ............................................................................................................................51
70.
No Parking and Stopping Zones .....................................................................................................52
71.
Parking in a Disabled Person's Parking Area, Fire Lane or Fire Zone .............................................53
72.
Parking Stalls ..................................................................................................................................54
73.
Parking with the Engine Running ...................................................................................................54
74.
On-Street Parking without Insurance .............................................................................................54
75.
Private Property Parking ................................................................................................................54
76.
Parking Trailer on Street ................................................................................................................55
77.
Vehicle on Jack ...............................................................................................................................55
78.
On-Street Parking Period ...............................................................................................................55
79.
Parking Meter Area ........................................................................................................................56
80.
Multi-space Parking Machine Area ................................................................................................56
81.
Parking Meter Area Regulations ....................................................................................................56
82.
Temporary Parking Restrictions .....................................................................................................60
83.
Reproduction, Distribution or Alteration of Parking Permits .........................................................61
84.
Types of Parking Permits ................................................................................................................62
85.
No Parking at Bus Stops .................................................................................................................62
86.
Parking at Taxi Stands ....................................................................................................................63
87.
Removal of Unlawfully Parked Vehicles .........................................................................................64
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES - PART XI .............................................................................................................65
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88.
Offences and Penalties - General ..................................................................................................65
89.
Minimum Fine for Part IV, and V, .................................................................................................65
90.
Voluntary Payment under Part IV, and V .......................................................................................65
91.
Voluntary Payment Under Part VI ..................................................................................................66
92.
Vehicle Weight and Dimensions- Convictions ...............................................................................66
93.
Minimum Fine for Part VII and VIII ................................................................................................66
94.
Voluntary Payment Under Speeding Fines Under Part IX ..............................................................66
95.
Speeding Fines - Convictions .........................................................................................................66
96.
Parking Fines under Part X & V ......................................................................................................67
97.
Immobilization or Seizure of Vehicles ............................................................................................69
98.
Records of Evidence .......................................................................................................................70
99.
Severability .....................................................................................................................................70
Enforcement - Part XII ....................................................................................................................................71
100.
Immobilizing and Seizing of Vehicles .............................................................................................71
101.
Notice of Seizure ............................................................................................................................72
102.
Redemption of Seized Vehicle ........................................................................................................72
103.
Failure to Redeem a Seized Vehicle ...............................................................................................73
104.
Parking Fines in Default - Liens .....................................................................................................73
105.
Impounded Load ............................................................................................................................76
106.
Parking Fines in Default - Immunity from Liability ........................................................................76
107.
Repeal of Bylaws ............................................................................................................................76
107.
Coming Into Force ..........................................................................................................................77
TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 35 OF 2020 SCHEDULES................................................................................................78
Schedule 9 ......................................................................................................................................................79
ONE WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS .....................................................................................................................79
Schedule 10 ....................................................................................................................................................80
BUS STOP SIGNAGE ........................................................................................................................................80
Schedule 11 ....................................................................................................................................................81
TAXI STAND SIGNAGE.....................................................................................................................................81
SCHOOL PATROL CROSSINGS .........................................................................................................................82
Schedule 13 (a) ...............................................................................................................................................83
UNLOADING ZONES .......................................................................................................................................83
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT .........................................................................................................................84
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U-TURNS PROHIBITED ....................................................................................................................................85
SPECIAL PERMITTED U-TURNS .......................................................................................................................86
TURNS PROHIBITED ........................................................................................................................................87
Schedule 39 ....................................................................................................................................................88
CORNER OBSTRUCTION .................................................................................................................................88
Schedule 44 ....................................................................................................................................................89
Schedule 64 ....................................................................................................................................................95
Schedule 70 ..................................................................................................................................................102
NO PARKING .................................................................................................................................................102
NO STOPPING ...............................................................................................................................................103
TIME LIMITED PARKING ...............................................................................................................................104
AUTHORIZED PERMIT HOLDERS ONLY .........................................................................................................105
DISABLED PARKING ZONE ............................................................................................................................106
Schedule 82 ..................................................................................................................................................108
SNOW ROUTE SIGNAGE ...............................................................................................................................108
Schedule 102, ...............................................................................................................................................111
IMPOUNDING CHARGES ..............................................................................................................................111
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WHEREAS the Council of the City of Prince Albert is empowered to pass a bylaw that
will control traffic and preserve order on City streets within the City of Prince Albert
pursuant to the provisions of The Highway and Transportation Act, being Chapter H-3.1
of the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 2004, as amended, and pursuant to the provisions of
The Cities Act, being chapter C-11.1 of the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 2004 as
amended.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT IN OPEN
MEETING ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
SHORT TITLE
1.
Short Title
a)
This Bylaw should be cited as "The Traffic Bylaw".
DEFINITIONS - PART I
2.
Definitions
a)
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression:
"Act" or "Said Act" means The Highway and Transportation Act, being
Chapter H-3.1 of the Statutes of Saskatchewan, 1986, as amended, and any
successor thereto.
"Alley" means a street or lane intended primarily to give access to the rear of
a property.
"All-Terrain Vehicle" as defined in The All-Terrain Vehicles Act
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"Assembly Occupancy" means the occupancy or use of a building or part
thereof by gathering of persons for civic, political, religious, social, educational
or other like purposes for the purpose of consumption of food or drink.
"Axle" means an assembly of two or more wheels having a common axis of
rotation through which weight is transmitted to a public highway.
"Bicycle" means any cycle propelled by human power upon which a person
may ride, regardless of the number of wheels it may have.
"Bicycle Lane" means that portion of a longitudinal division of a highway that
is designated for Bicycles only by this Bylaw and is indicated through signs
and/or pavement markings as being for bicycles only.
"Block" an area in the City that is surrounded by streets and avenues.
"Boulevard" means any land whether improved, planted or not, lying
between the curb or edge of the traveled portion of the street and the property
line of the adjacent property.
"Bridge" means any structure spanning and providing passage over a river,
chasm, road, or railroad.
"Bus" means a motor vehicle designed and intended to carry more than 15
passengers.
"Bus Stop" means a portion of the street adjacent to the curb reserved for
loading and unloading of buses operating the Public Transit Service.
"Bylaw" means The Traffic Bylaw
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"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means any person appointed as a Bylaw
Enforcement Officer under Section 337 of The Cities Act, 2002, and any
successor to that legislation.
"Carrier" means any person conveying dangerous goods in the City,
including the owner, operator and leasee of any vehicle so used.
"Chief of Police" means the Chief of Police of the City of Prince Albert and
anyone acting or authorized to act on his behalf.
"Cities Act" means The Cities Act Chapter C-11.1 of the Statutes of
Saskatchewan, 2004, as amended.
"City" means the City of Prince Albert.
"City Engineer" means the Director of Public Works for the City of Prince
Albert or anyone authorized to act on his behalf.
"City Manager" means the City Manager for the City of Prince Albert or
anyone authorized to act on his behalf.
"City Parking Lot" means lands owned by the City or under the direction,
control and management of the City, which have been or will be designated
as parking areas by this Bylaw or any amendments thereto.
"Clean Sidewalk Bylaw" means Bylaw No. 9 of 1992 as amended, or any
Bylaw enacted in its stead.
"Combination of Vehicles" means two or more vehicles that are joined
together.
"Combined Weight" means the sum of the gross weights for two adjacent
axle units.
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"Council" means the Council of the City of Prince Albert.
"Crossing" means any opening provided to afford vehicular access from a
roadway to land abutting thereon.
"Crosswalk" that part of a roadway at an intersection included within the
connection of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on the opposite sides of the
highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs from the edges
or the roadway or that part of the roadway that is clearly marked as a crossing
for the sole use of pedestrians whether at an intersection or not.
"Cul-de-sac" means a street closed with a circular turnaround (bulb) at one
end.
"Curb" means the edge of the traveled portion of the street.
"Curb Radius" means the curved section of curb used at intersections or
crossings in joining straight sections of curb.
"Custom Work Order Policy" means the estimation of the value of work
performed by City forces or on behalf of the City that is calculated by the
Director of Public Works to constitute the standard charge for all work of a
similar nature which is deemed to reflect the actual cost to the City for labour,
equipment, material used, all applicable taxes plus an administration fee
equal to 15 percent of the value of the cost; the invoicing for the work
performed on the basis of the standard charge, crediting any deposit which
the Director of Public Works may have required to be paid and the
requirement of the person making the deposit to pay any balance owing.
"Dangerous Goods" defined by The Dangerous Goods Transportation Act.
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"Department" means the City section over which the Director presides.
"Disabled Person's Parking Area" means all that portion of any street or
other public place or privately owned parking area that has been designated
by sign or other marking for the exclusive parking of disabled persons
vehicles.
"Disabled Person's Vehicle" means any vehicle which display a current or
unexpired permit issued by the Saskatchewan Abilities Council in the front
window of the vehicle, clearly displaying both the expiry date and disabled
parking logo.
"Dispatched Intersection" means an intersection at which the movement of
traffic is controlled by a member of the City of Prince Albert Police Service by
traffic signals.
"Dispatched Traffic" means traffic moved by a member of the City of Prince
Albert Police Department by Traffic Signals.
"Driver" means the operator of a motor vehicle.
"Driveway" means a vehicular access from the property line to a building or
property, loading area, parking area or garage.
"Driving Surface" means the portion of the road used for the conveyance of
traffic.
"Emergency" means any occurrence requiring immediate attention in order
to prevent danger or damage to people or property.
"Emergency Vehicle" means a vehicle that is used for the transportation of
a peace officer in the performance of the peace officer's duties' a vehicle that
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is used for the transportation of a member of a fire department in response to
or returning from an emergency, or an ambulance.
"Encroachment" means for the purpose of this bylaw, the intrusion upon a
street, sidewalk, or boulevard during the construction, repair, or demolition of
a building structure or object. Includes both standing objects and vehicles
passing over street, sidewalk or boulevard with the potential to cause
damage.
"Escort vehicle" means a single unit with two axles that meets the
equipment requirements for escort vehicles set out in the Vehicle Weight and
Dimension Regulations, 2010 of the Traffic Safety Act as amended.
"Farm Equipment" means equipment that is designed and intended for use
in farming operations but does not include a truck, a semi-trailer, a full trailer,
a pony trailer, farm equipment that is loaded on a truck, trailer or semi-trailer
or farm equipment that is towing equipment other than farm equipment.
"Fine" means a sum of money imposed by the City for an offence, and
includes any costs awarded to the City by any Court in relation to the
enforcement and collection of the fine.
"Fire Chief" means the Chief of the Prince Albert Fire Services and includes
a person temporarily authorized to act on their behalf.
"Fire Fighter" means any person employed by the Fire Services Department
of the City of Prince Albert as a Fire Inspection officer, Fire Fighter, Battalion
Chief, Captain, Deputy Chief or Chief.
"Fire Lane" means that area designated by signs or markings as a fire lane
on public or private property.
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"Gross vehicle weight" means:
a) the combined weight of a vehicle and the load carried on that
vehicle; or
b) the combined weight of two or more vehicles coupled or joined
together and the combined weight of the loads carried on each of
those vehicles;
"Gross weight" means the weight transmitted to the surface of a public
highway through any areas of contact between the roadway surface and any
vehicle.
"Heavy Vehicle" means any of the following
a)
a motor vehicle with a gross weight registration exceeding 7,500
kilograms, or;
b)
a vehicle including any combination of motor vehicle, trailer and
load with a total weight exceeding 7,500 kilograms, or;
c)
a vehicle which, together with any trailer or other vehicle being
towed, exceeds twenty (20 meters in total length, or;
d)
a vehicle which, by itself, exceeds eight (8) metres in length
"Highway" means any thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parking
viaduct, lane, alley, square, bridge, causeway, trestle way, or other place
whether publicly or privately owned, any part of which the public is normally
entitled or permitted to use for the passage or parking of vehicles and
includes:
a)
where a highway right of way is contained between property lines
or between a property line and the edge of the street, as the case
may be; but
b)
does not include a place declared by Council not to be a highway.
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"Holiday" means a day proclaimed a holiday by Council as well as any day
which is a holiday within the meaning of The Interpretation Act, 1995.
"Immobilize" with respect to a vehicle, includes the booting or moving.
"Impounding Charges" means all costs incurred to immobilize or seize any
vehicle as provided by Schedule 102 of this Bylaw.
"Industrial Vehicle" means any heavy vehicle that is not farm equipment.
"Institutional Occupancy" means the occupancy or use of a building or part
thereof by persons harboured or detained for correctional, rehabilitative,
medical, geriatric, or educational purposes or by persons involuntarily
detained.
"Intersection" means that portion of a street where two (2) or more highways
intersect and shall include the pedestrian crosswalk.
"Jersey Barrier" means a protective portable concrete barrier used as a
highway divider and a means of preventing access to a prohibited area.
"Late payment charge" means a charge imposed for failure to pay a fine for
an offence within the time prescribed for payment.
"Lane" means a street or alley intended primarily to give access to the rear of
a property.
"Laned Street" means a street divided into lanes for vehicular traffic, most
often by paint markings.
"Livestock" means any domestic animal including a horse, cow, steer, bull,
sheep, swine, kept for domestic use.
"Load limits" means the limit of the loaded gross vehicle weight.
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"Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada" means the
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada as distributed and
updated by the Transportation Association of Canada. A copy of the manual
will be held by the Public Works Department and will be available for
inspection by the Public during regular business hours.
"Median" means that portion of street which separates opposing lanes of
traffic.
"Motor Vehicle" means a vehicle propelled or driven by any means other
than by muscular power.
"Motorcycle" means a vehicle that is propelled or driven by any means other
than by muscular power, has two or three wheels, is designed for use on a
highway, and does not have a cab for the driver, but does not include
industrial vehicles, farm equipment, or all-terrain vehicles.
"Multi-space Parking Machine" means any type of machine used in
conjunction with a central dispensing parking control system whereby the use
of a parking area as indicated by signage to be subject to control thereby and
which machine, when properly activated, dispenses a form of token to be
placed in the subject vehicle.
"Municipality" means the Urban Municipality of the City of Prince Albert.
"One-way Street" means a street designated as such by signs or erected or
posted along a street directing traffic to proceed in only one direction.
"Operator" means the person with care and control of a vehicle and, in the
case of a towed vehicle, means the person with care and control of the towing
vehicle.
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"Owner" means:
a)
A person, whether a legal entity or not, named in the Certificate of
Registration issued pursuant to The Vehicle Administration Act, or;
b)
A person, whether a legal entity or not, who is entitled to
possession of, or property in, any vehicle for which no current
Certificate of Registration exists, or;
c)
Any person, whether a legal entity or not, who is in possession of a
motor vehicle under contract by which the person may become the
owner of the motor vehicle on full compliance with the terms and
conditions of the contract
"Parade" means any group of pedestrians marching or walking along a public
highway and numbering twenty-five (25) or more (not counting members of
the armed forces) or any group of vehicles numbering ten (10) or more and
proceeding on a public highway under a common leadership, except funeral
processions and military parades.
"Parking" means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, on a
public highway, otherwise than temporary for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading or unloading or in obedience of traffic regulations,
signs or signals.
"Parking Area" means that portion of a street or parking lot set apart by the
authority having jurisdiction as a place where a vehicle may be left standing
without a person capable of operating the same remaining in or with each
vehicle.
"Parking Meter Staff" means any person(s) appointed by the Director of
Public Works to enforce all aspects of this Bylaw that deal with parking.
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"Parking Stall" means a portion of a public highway or an area indicated by
signs, markings, parking meters or physical barriers as a parking space for a
single vehicle.
"Pedestrian" means any person on foot or confined to a wheelchair, whether
powered by human power or by motor. Also means any person conveyed by
a Pedestrian Assisted Activity.
"Pedestrian Assisted Activity" means any human powered activity such as
in-line skating, roller-skating, snowboarding, tobogganing, but excludes
bicycles.
"Person" means all human beings and includes corporations, associations
and other aggregations of individuals.
"Peace Officer" as defined by The Traffic Safety Act, and any successor to
that legislation or any sworn member of the Prince Albert Police Service.
"Private Road" means every road not open to the public for the purpose of
traffic.
"Public Transit Vehicle" means a bus providing public transportation and
owned or operated by a company holding a special franchise authorized to
operate the Public Transit Service within the City of Prince Albert.
"Public Property" means all or any part of City owned property that is open
to the public or to which the public is customarily admitted or invited, and
includes all or any part of a street, sidewalk, improved walkway, park
municipal reserve, environment reserve, buffer strip, parking lot, or the Rotary
Trail.
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"Public Works Department" means the City of Prince Albert department
under the direction of the City Engineer or Director of Public Works.
"Rear Lane" means the same as "Alley".
"Recreational Facilities and Parks Bylaw" means Bylaw No. 6 of 2004 as
amended, or any Bylaw enacted in its stead.
"Recreational Vehicle" means a self-propelled or towed unit designed as a
temporary living quarters for recreation, camping or personal use and is no
way used for a commercial purpose. This definition also includes trailers
loaded with a boat for the purpose of recreation or personal use.
"Residential Occupancy" means the occupancy or use of a building or part
thereof by persons for whom sleeping accommodation is provided therein but
who are not harboured to receive geriatric, rehabilitative or medical care or
treatment or are not involuntarily detained.
"Residential Parking Permit Program" means a program which places a
higher priority for residents parking than other parking requirements.
"Residential Parking Permit Zone" means a residential area in which
Residential Parking Permit Program has been implemented.
"Right of Way" means the right to immediate use of the highway in priority
to another vehicle or a pedestrian using or wishing to use the same highway.
"School Zone" means the area between:
i) the traffic sign identifying a street as a school zone; and
ii) the traffic sign identifying a greater rate of speed or the end of the
school zone;
iii) within limits approved by Council resolution in Schedule 64(b).
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"Scooter" means a foot operated vehicle consisting of a narrow foot board
mounted between two wheels with an upright steering handle attached to the
front wheel.
"Seize" with respect to a vehicle, includes any or all of the following
a) Seizing, impounding, towing or storing a vehicle;
b) Repairing, processing or otherwise preparing a vehicle for sale or
disposition;
c) Selling or otherwise disposing of a vehicle.
"Sidewalk" means the actual sidewalk where constructed on or adjacent to a
part of a public highway or that portion of a public highway intended primarily
for use by pedestrians or any structure in a part of other public place
designed and intended for use by pedestrians.
"Sidewalk Crossing" means any crossing over a sidewalk provided or to be
provided to afford vehicular access from a roadway to land abutting thereon.
"Skateboard" means a narrow board mounted on small wheels.
"Snow Route" means any street identified with signage indicated in
Schedule 82 of this Bylaw.
"Street" includes all or any part of a public highway, road, lane, bridge, place,
alley, square, thoroughfare or way intended for or used by the general public
for the passage of vehicles or pedestrians.
"Stop" means:
a) when required, a complete cessation from movement; and
b) when prohibited, any stopping, even momentarily, of a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or a traffic
control device;
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"Summer Weight Season" means the period commencing on March 15 and
ending on November 15 of the same year.
"Tracking" means to cause a mark of paint or a series of marks, when
passing over a newly painted line on a street.
"Traffic" means the movement of one or more pedestrians, vehicles or
livestock on any public highway, sidewalk or bicycle path in the City.
"Traffic Control Device" means any signal or device placed or erected for
the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic.
"Traffic Control Signal" ,means a traffic control device, whether manually,
electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is directed to stop and to
proceed;
"Traffic Sign" means any sign or marking placed or erected for the
guidance, regulation, warning, direction or prohibition of traffic.
"Trailer" means a vehicle without motive power that is designed to be towed
by another vehicle.
"Two-way Left Turn Lane" means the paved area of a street that extends
along a street section appropriately marked with signs and pavement
markings and used for vehicles travelling in either direction in order to make
left turns into intersections and driveways.
U-turn" means the act of turning a vehicle so as to cause it to travel back in
the opposite direction from that in which it was proceeding immediately prior
to the commencement of such turn.
"Waste" means the same as the term is defined in The Waste Collection
and Disposal Bylaw, being Bylaw No. 15 of 2003 as amended, or any bylaw
enacted in its stead.
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"Winter Weight Season" means, the period commencing on November 16
in on year and ending on March 14 of the following year.
"Yield" means to surrender the right of way to opposing traffic, stopping if
necessary.
"Zoning Bylaw" means Bylaw No. 1 of 1987 as amended, or any bylaw
enacted in its stead.
(18/2023, s.5; 24/2025, s. 1)
3.
Other Terms and Expressions
a)
All other terms, expressions or words shall, insofar as not inconsistent with
this Bylaw, have the same meaning as in the Act or its Regulations, and
as in The Traffic Safety Act or its Regulations.
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POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS - PART II
4.
Powers of the Director of Public Works
a)
The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized
i.
and designated pursuant to Section 14(1) of The Cities Act to
temporarily close the whole or part of a street at any time for any
purpose considered necessary and shall cause every street that is
closed pursuant to this Section to be marked with a sign indicating
the street's closure.
ii.
to prescribe load limits on any street and to cause the same to be
marked by a sign.
iii.
to designate the maximum loading on any bridge and to cause the
same to be marked by a sign.
iv.
notwithstanding any other provision in this Bylaw, to cause
moveable signs to be placed on or near a street, restricting parking
to facilitate snow clearing, street cleaning, or any other Public
Works operation.
v.
to fix a temporary maximum speed limit in respect of any part of a
street under construction or repair, or in s state of disrepair, or
during a special event, applicable to all vehicles while traveling
upon that part of the street providing that such a maximum speed is
posted by signs along such part of the street.
vi.
to designate bus stops and cause the same to be marked with
signs
vii.
to designate crosswalks upon any street and to cause the same to
be marked with signs, painted curbs, and/or lines painted on the
surface of the street.
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viii.
to prescribe the location and placement of every traffic control
device in the City and shall keep a record of such locations and
placements. Such records which include but are not limited to,
Council resolutions, Bylaw amendments, work orders signed by the
Director of Public Works, and a record drawing updated annually.
Such record shall be available to the public for inspection during
normal business hours.
ix.
to establish and to alter, as necessary , the time intervals of such
traffic control devices.
x.
to restrict the through or turning right or left when green light is
displayed or from turning right when a red light is displayed at any
intersection controlled by a traffic control device and may authorize
appropriate signage to be erected thereat.
xi.
to temporarily suspend the operation of any traffic light signals.
xii.
to direct the installation of any traffic signs provided for by this
Bylaw, provided that a record of all traffic sign locations which are
not contained in the Bylaw, and all parking sign locations provided
for in this Section, shall be open to the Public for inspection.
xiii.
to designate distance from any intersection within which no parking
is permitted and shall cause the same to be marked with signs
and/or painted curbing indicating the prohibition.
xiv.
to issue an Encroachment Permit, in a form as set out by Schedule
44 attached to and forming part of this Bylaw, for the encroachment
upon a street, sidewalk or boulevard for up to one (1) month during
the construction, repair or demolition of a building, structure of other
object upon:
1.
receipt of an application for an Encroachment Permit;
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2.
the issuance of any and all required Building or Demolition
Permits and permits which may be required by any utility
company;
3.
execution of an Agreement as per the Custom Work Order
Policy by the applicant to bear all costs of signing,
barricading and damage to property;
4.
satisfaction that the encroachment will not unduly interfere
with traffic or endanger public safety.
xv.
to state restrictions on Encroachment Permit that must be followed
to ensure public safety.
xvi.
to revoke an Encroachment Permit issued by himself or suspend an
Encroachment Permit approved by Council where the applicant
fails to abide by any condition of the permit or approval or where
the encroachment unduly interferes with traffic or endangers public
safety.
xvii.
to give written permission for a person to drive, park, or use a
vehicle or equipment on any sidewalk area. Such permission shall
only be given if precautions have been or will be taken to protect
the sidewalk against damage and that the use of the sidewalk by
the vehicle or equipment will not duly obstruct pedestrians.
xviii. to layout the space along the curbs of streets within a metered
parking area into stalls, each with sufficient area to permit the
parking therein of a vehicle. Where parking stalls are delineated by
parking meters, each stall shall be deemed to extend only to a point
halfway between the parking meter for that particular stall and the
next adjacent parking meter.
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xix.
to layout the space within a parking area to be regulated by a multi-
space parking machine into stalls, each with sufficient area to
permit the parking therein of a vehicle and shall cause signage
indicating that the area is regulated by the multi-space parking
machine erected thereat.
xx.
to cause metered stalls to be removed from use as such and to be
designated for some other use, provided however, the Director of
Public Works shall authorize the hooding of a meter in accordance
with policies approved by Council.
xxi.
to issue a permit to allow on a street a vehicle which exceeds the
maximum weight specified in Section 50.
xxii.
to issue a permit to allow on a street a vehicle or combination of
attached vehicles with one or more dimensions in excess of the
maximum dimensions referred to in Sections 49 and 50.
xxiii. to approve temporary street closures for purposes of parades and
block parties as per Parade and Block Party Policy.
xxiv. to issue a permit to allow a trailer or semi-trailer to be parked on
any highway without the towing unit attached.
xxv. to authorize the issuance of parking permits to persons requiring
long term parking in any City owned Parking Lot or 5 hour metered
areas.
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POWERS OF CHIEF OF POLICE AND
PEACE OFFICERS - PART III
5.
Powers of Police Chief
a)
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized:
i.
and designated pursuant to Subsection 14(1) of The Cities Act,
Section 14(1), to temporarily close the whole or part of a street at
any time for any purpose considered necessary and shall cause
every street that is closed pursuant to this Section to be marked
with a sign indicating the street's closure and the hazards, if any,
that would be encountered in its use.
ii.
pursuant to Subsection 12(1) of The Cities Act, to restrict access to
and use of any street or sidewalk.
iii.
in order to avoid interference with traffic or to reduce danger of
accident, to temporarily restrict parking in any portion of the
metered parking area by placing a bag or hood over parking
meters.
iv.
approve the use of all-terrain vehicles within the municipality.
6.
Powers of Peace Officers
a)
A Peace Officer is hereby authorized:
i.
to direct traffic in conformity with this Bylaw and the Act.
ii.
to direct traffic in any manner the officer deems necessary to
expedite traffic, safeguard pedestrians, prevent accidents or meet
any unforeseen conditions, whether or not in conformity with this
Bylaw or the Act, in the event of a fire, traffic accident, traffic signal
malfunction or other emergency.
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iii.
to request an inventory showing the true weight of any vehicle
believed to be overweight showing the true weight of the vehicle
and its load, or the gross weight transmitted to the road through any
point or points of contact of the vehicle, verified in writing by the
owner of the vehicle.
iv.
to order any person to stop a vehicle in order to make any
examination or investigation deemed necessary to determine the
dimensions and weight of the vehicle and the gross weight
transmitted to the road through any point or points of contact of the
vehicle.
v.
having reason to believe that the gross weight of a vehicle and its
load or the gross weight on an axle or wheel of a vehicle is in
excess of the maximum gross weight prescribed by this Bylaw, may
weigh the same by the means of a portable or stationary scale and
may require the person in charge of the vehicle to take the vehicle
and its load to the nearest scale if not more than forty (40)
kilometres away. The officer may require the person in charge of
the vehicle to immediately unload the contents of the cargo as may
be necessary to decrease the gross weight of the vehicle, axle or
wheel.
vi.
to enforce all applicable sections of this Bylaw as amended.
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USE OF STREETS - PART IV
7.
Traffic Control Devices
a)
All Traffic Signs and Traffic Signals installed in the City shall generally
conform to the requirements of the Uniform Traffic Control Devices for
Canada as distributed by the Transportation Association of Canada.
b)
Traffic Signs and Traffic Signals installed in the City that do not conform
with the Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada must clearly display
their purpose.
8.
Traffic Sign Obedience
a)
No operator of a vehicle and no pedestrian shall disobey any applicable
instructions or directions indicated on any traffic signs unless otherwise
directed by a Peace Officer.
9.
One Way Streets and Alleys
a)
No person shall operate a vehicle on a one-way street or alley except in
the direction permitted. One way streets are listed under Schedule 9
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
10.
Bus Stops
a)
All places designated by the display of signs as shown in Schedule 10
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw are established as Bus Stops.
11.
Taxi Stands
a)
All places designated by the display of signs as shown in Schedule 11
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw are established as Taxi Stands.
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12.
School Patrol Crossing
a)
All places designated in Schedule 12 attached to and forming part of this
Bylaw may be established as a School Patrol Crossing by the local school
board, which shall be responsible for developing and supervising the
operation of school patrols at these crossings.
13.
Unloading Zones
a)
All places designated in Schedule 13(a) by the display of traffic signs as
show in Schedule 13(a) attached to and forming part of this Bylaw are
established as Unloading Zones and are to be used for the loading and
unloading of passengers or goods and are restricted by the time limits
indicated on the sign.
14.
Newly Painted Lines
a)
No person shall willfully drive or walk on or over a newly painted line on
any street so as to cause tracking of paint.
15.
All-Terrain Vehicles
a)
No person shall operate an All-Terrain Vehicle on:
i.
any public property within the municipality except as authorized by
the Chief of Police.
ii.
any private land in the municipality unless:
1.
such private land is owned or occupied by the operator or a
member of their family and is in Land Use Zones R7, A1 or
A2 as defined by The Zoning Bylaw;
2.
such private land is in the Land Use Zones of R7, A1 or A2
as defined by The Zoning Bylaw and the permission of the
owner or occupant of the land is had and obtained;
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iii.
any municipal land in the municipality including any such land
which is the subject of a lease by the City or is otherwise occupied;
iv.
any Crown land in the municipality which is used or occupied
otherwise than by the Crown.
16.
Soliciting Rides
a)
No person being on a street shall solicit a ride from the operator of any
private vehicle.
17.
Temporary Street Closure
a)
No person shall operate a vehicle upon any street temporarily closed to
vehicular traffic by authority of this Bylaw or any other Bylaw of Council
18.
Temporary Restriction of Parking and Stopping
a)
No person shall park or stop a vehicle upon any street where parking or
stopping is temporarily restricted by authority of this Bylaw or any other
Bylaw of Council.
19.
Bicycle Use
a)
Refer to The Bicycle Bylaw, a Bylaw of the City of Prince Albert to regulate
the operation of all bicycles upon or in the streets, sidewalks, trails,
pathways parks, and other public places in the City of Prince Albert.
(11/2021, s.1a & b)
21.
Yielding to the Right-of-Way
a. The operator of a vehicle entering flow of traffic or coming into the said
traffic from any driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all other vehicles and
pedestrians.
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22.
Driving Vehicle on Sidewalk
a. No operator of a vehicle other than a vehicle used for mobility by reason of
a physical disability shall drive upon a sidewalk except at the point of a
sidewalk crossing.
23.
Equipment Operation on Sidewalk
a. No vehicle shall drive, park or use a vehicle or equipment on any sidewalk
or boulevard area unless with the written permission of the Director of
Public Works, with such permission only be granted by the Director of
Public Works if precautions have been or will be taken to protect the
sidewalk against damage and that the use of the sidewalk by the vehicle or
equipment will not unduly obstruct pedestrians.
24.
Pedestrian Assisted Activities
a. Unless authorized by City Council, no person shall engage in any
pedestrian-assisted activity on a sidewalk or other public place within the
restricted area outlined in Schedule 24; and,
b. No person shall engage in a pedestrian-assisted activity in a negligent or
reckless manner.
(11/2021, s.1c)
25.
Tailgating
a. Every person driving a vehicle behind other moving vehicles shall preserve
a sufficient interval to be able to stop without accident in the event of a stop
on the part of the leading vehicle.
26.
Restricted Access and Parking in Fire Zone
a. No person shall drive a vehicle other than a City of Prince Albert Fires
Services Vehicle, Police Services Vehicle, Ambulance or Public Works
Vehicle within the City block in which a Fire Services Vehicles is rendering
service.
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27.
Driving Over Hose
a. No person shall drive a motor vehicle over any hose being used by the Fire
Services or the Public Works Department whether such hose is in use or
merely lying empty across the street.
28.
Splashing Pedestrians and Cyclists
a. When water, mud or slush is lying on any street in the City, the driver of
every vehicle thereon shall so reduce the speed of their vehicle so as to
prevent splashing pedestrians or bicyclists.
29.
U-Turns
a. No driver of a vehicle shall make a U-turn within an intersection or
elsewhere:
i.
at such places designated by the display of signs as shown in
Schedule 29 (a) attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw;
ii.
between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m from September 1 to
June 30, within a designated school zone as outlined in Schedule
64 (b);
iii.
at such places not designated by the display of signs as set out in
Subsection (a) above until it is safe to do so and until the driver has
given the appropriate signal; and
iv.
except where it is safe to do so
b. Special permitted U-turns may be made at such places designated by the
display of signs as shown in Schedule 29 (b) attached.
30.
No Turning
a. No driver of a vehicle shall make a turn within an intersection or elsewhere
on any street or lane at such places designated by the display of signs as
shown on Schedule 30 attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw.
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31.
Two Way Left Turn Lanes
a. No driver of a vehicle shall drive in a two way left turn lane except to make
a left turn from the two way left turn lane at an intersection or curb
crossing.
32.
Backing
a. No person shall back a motor vehicle:
i.
around a corner of a street intersection
ii.
along a street except when reasonably necessary in entering or
leaving a parking space or due to street conditions.
33.
Opening Vehicle Door
a. No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on a side available to
moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person
leave a door open on a street side of the vehicle available to moving traffic
for a period longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
34.
Loading and Unloading Passengers or Goods
a. No driver of a vehicle taking on or letting off passengers or goods, or
loading or unloading passengers or goods, shall do so unless the vehicle
stops at the right hand curb or, in the case of a one-way street, to either
curb.
35.
Engine Retarder Brakes
a. No person operating a vehicle shall use engine retarder brakes in the City.
36.
Passing and Overtaking
a. No person operating a motor vehicle in a school zone shall overtake or
pass another motor vehicle travelling in the same direction.
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37.
Studded, Spiked or Cleated Tires
a. No person shall drive a vehicle within the City if the wheels or tires are
equipped with metal studs, spikes or cleats as might cause damage to
streets until a permit to do so is obtained from the Director of Public Works.
Such permit may be granted upon application in writing stating the route to
be taken, the weight and nature of the vehicle or further such information as
may be required by the Director of Public Works, and the applicant agrees
therein to pay all damages to the streets as a result of the operation or
movement of such vehicle.
38.
On-Street Vehicle Repair
a. No person shall use any street, parking area or parking stall for repairing
any vehicle therein, except in the case of an emergency.
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OBSTRUCTIONAL USE OF STREET
OR SIDEWALK - PART V
39.
Corner Obstructions and Line of Sight
a. Except in zones of the City zoned Industrial or Commercial as defined in
The Zoning Bylaw, no assessed owner, occupant or tenant shall cause or
allow the planting, erection, or keeping of any plant, tree, fence, or other
object or shrubbery on that portion of property or adjacent boulevard as
shown in Schedule 39 attached to and forming part of this Bylaw, except as
permitted by that schedule.
b. If any of the persons named in Section 39 (a) are not in compliance with
this Section, they shall be given notice in writing to that effect and requiring
the person so notified to comply with this section. The said notice may be
served by ordinary, prepaid mail and if the person is so notified has not
performed the required work within 72 hours after the posting of the said
notice, the City may carry out the said work in any manner it sees fit and
charge the cost of the work to the person so notified, and costs may be
added to and form part of the taxes on the assessed owners land.
40.
Steam, Smoke, Vapour or other Vision Obstructions
a. No person shall permit steam, smoke, vapour or other substances to
escape from any land or building so as to obstruct vision on a street or
otherwise endanger traffic.
41.
Debris on Street, Sidewalk and in Transit
a. No person shall throw or cause to be thrown upon a sidewalk or street any
stones, rocks, debris, snow, object or matter.
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b. No person shall operate a vehicle, including any trailer, within the City limits
and the City landfill, loaded with material, unless the material is secured to
prevent it from falling out of the vehicle by completely enclosing the waste
inside the vehicle, or in sealed bags, covering tarpaulin or similar covering
or fastening with ropes or cords.
(38/2020, s.1)
42.
Objects on City Property
a. No person shall deposit any objects or matter on any property owned or
leased by the City, or any street, boulevard, or sidewalk except by
resolution or Bylaw of Council.
43.
Encroachment of Street, Sidewalk or Boulevard
a. No person shall cause or allow anything to encroach upon a street,
sidewalk or boulevard without first obtaining:
i.
an Encroachment Permit from the Director of Public Works, and
then only in compliance with the terms of the Encroachment Permit;
or
ii.
approval from Council.
44.
Sidewalk Sales
a. All businesses in the Central Business District, as outlined in Schedule 24,
shall be permitted to engage in, conduct or carry on business and display
any article for sale on a sidewalk that lies adjacent to their storefront from
May 1st to September 1st inclusive, subject to:
i.
Pedestrian traffic not being impeded as a result of the use of the
sidewalk;
b. Unless otherwise authorized by Council, a person or business shall not
engage in, conduct, or carry on business or display any article for sale on
any sidewalk other than that prescribed in Subsection a).
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45.
Obstructing Traffic Flow
a. Subject to Subsection b) and c), no person shall obstruct the free passage
of traffic which is lawfully proceeding either on a street or sidewalk.
b. Notwithstanding Subsection a), Council and the Director of Public Works
may allow the closure of a street for a special event.
46.
Parades and Block Parties
a. A person desiring to hold a parade or block party shall apply in writing to the
Public Works Department for a permit, in a form set out in the Parade or
Block Party Policies. The Director of Public Works or his designate may
approve any parade application received under the stipulations of the
Parade or Block Party Policies.
47.
Funeral Procession
a. The driver of every vehicle in a funeral procession shall drive with the
headlights of the vehicle on, and the leading vehicle of the procession shall
be identified by distinguishing marker or pennant. Every driver of a vehicle
in the procession must obey the rules of the road as provided by Traffic
Safety Act.
48.
Obstructing Funeral Procession or Parade
a. No person, whether a pedestrian, operator of a vehicle, or otherwise, shall
cross or otherwise obstruct or interfere with any funeral procession, military
parade, or other approved parade.
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VEHICLE WEIGHT AND DIMENSION
RESTRICTIONS - PART VI
49.
Vehicle Weight and Dimension Restriction Exemptions
a. The vehicle weight and dimension restrictions shall not apply to motor
vehicles operated by the City of Prince Albert or for the City of Prince Albert
for the purposes of carrying out regular duties, buses used for Public
Transportation, or Emergency Vehicles.
50.
Over Weight Specifications
a. No person shall operate any vehicle, which for the purposes of this Section
shall be deemed to include any combination of attached trailers, vehicles or
other objects, which has a weight or carries on any axle or wheel thereof a
gross weight in excess of the lesser of:
i.
the gross weight prescribed by the Director of Public Works as
described in Schedule 50 attached to and forming part of this
Bylaw.
ii.
the axle weights prescribed by the Director of Public Works as
described in Schedule 50 attached to and forming part of this
Bylaw.
iii.
the gross vehicle weight temporarily prescribed by the Director of
Public Works as described by plans filed in the department of the
Director of Public Works and indicated by signage on the street
affected.
iv.
the axle weights temporarily prescribed by the Director of Public
Works as described by plans filed in the department of the Director
of Public Works and indicated by signage on the street affected.
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b. The maximum weight that may be transmitted to a street by an individual
tire on a vehicle when operated or moved on a street is 10 kilograms per
millimetre of tire width, as determined by the manufacturer's width as shown
on the tire, to a maximum of 300 kilograms, except a tire on a steering axle
as described in Schedule 50 of this Bylaw.
51.
Measurement of Weight
a. A Peace Officer, having reason to believe that the gross weight of a vehicle
and its load or the gross weight on an axle or wheel of a vehicle is in excess
of the maximum gross weight prescribed by this Section, may weigh the
same by the means of a portable or stationary scale and may require the
person in charge of the vehicle to take the vehicle and its load to the
nearest scale if not more than forty (40) kilometres away. The officer may
require the person in charge of the vehicle to immediately unload the
contents of the cargo as may be necessary to decrease the gross weight of
the vehicle, axle or wheel.
b. No person in charge of a vehicle shall take any action to alter the weight of
the vehicle or the distribution of the weight of the load during transit to the
weigh scales.
c. Where the violation is based on a weight determined by a portable weigh
scale, the excess weight is the amount by which the tire weight determined
by the portable weigh scale exceeds the sum of the allowable maximum tire
weight as calculated in accordance with Section 50 of this bylaw and the
lesser of 5% of the allowable maximum tire weight and 1000 kg.
d. In a prosecution for a violation of this Section, a Certificate of Inspection
and Verification of a static weighing machine, bearing a date not more than
one year prior to or subsequent to the date of offence charge in the
information or compliant to be signed by an inspector within the meaning
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of The Weights and Measures Act (Canada), shall be received as prima
facie evidence of the accuracy of the weighing machine. And of the
authority of the person issuing the Certificate without proof of appointment
or signature, and a Certificate bearing a date not more than thirty (30)
days prior to or subsequent to the date of the offence charged in the
information, purporting to be signed by the Chairman of the Highway
Traffic Board and stating that the Certificate of Registration of the motor
vehicle described in the information was issued for the registration year in
which the offence was committed to the person named in the Certificate of
Registration, shall be received as prima facie evidence of the facts stated
therein and the authority of the person issuing the Certificate without proof
of appointment or signature.
52.
Central Avenue Weight Restriction
a. No person shall operate a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight in excess
of 5000kg on Central Avenue from and including the south side of River
Street to and including the north side of 15th Street, except for mobile food
vendors operating under the mobile food vendor policy and those given
express consent by the Chief of Police or Director of Public Works.
b. Subsection (a) shall not apply to vehicles in a parade authorized pursuant
to Section 46.
53.
Maximum Length while Towing other Vehicles
a. No person shall tow a vehicle on any street with a connection so arranged
that the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed are separated by a
distance greater than three (3) metres, and no vehicle shall tow in a line
more than three (3) trailers nor shall the total length of the string exceed
twenty three (23) metres without a permit from the Director of Public Works
as described by this Bylaw.
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54.
No Parking if over 5000kg or 6m in Length or 2.6 m in Width
a. No person shall park a motor vehicle or combination of attached vehicles
having a licensed gross vehicle weight in excess of 5000 kilograms or
which is longer than six (6) metres, or which is wider than 2.6 metres in any
stall laid out along the curb in accordance with this Bylaw unless the said
motor vehicle has a parking permit issued under this Bylaw.
55.
No Parking if over 7500kg or 8 m in Length
a. No person shall park any motor vehicle other than a recreational vehicle
having a licensed gross vehicle weight in excess of 7500 kilograms or a
length greater than eight (8) metres in any of the following places for a
period longer than required to take on or discharge cargo where no stall is
indicated:
i.
on any street where the abutting land is zoned Residential,
Institutional or C-5 Commercial District (neighborhood shopping) as
set out in The Zoning Bylaw for the City of Prince Albert;
ii.
on that portion of the Heavy Vehicle Route.
(18/2023, s.3)
56.
Maximum Dimensions
a. No person shall drive or park a vehicle or a combination of attached
vehicles with any dimension, either including or excluding any load
thereon, greater than the following:
i.
Width = 2.6 metres provided that;
1.
clearance lamps, dangerous goods placards, electrical
connectors, anti-splash and anti-spray devices, and tie-
downs or load securing devices shall be permitted to
protrude a maximum of a further ten (10) centimetres on
each side of the vehicle, and
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2.
mirrors shall be permitted to protrude a maximum of a further
thirty (30) centimetres on each side of the vehicle.
ii. Height - 4.15 metres measured from the road surface
iii. Length
- 12.5 metres for a truck or single vehicle
- 16.2 metres for a semi-trailer or full trailer
- 20 metres for a box length on an A or C train
- 20 metres for the box length on a B Train
- 23 metres for a tractor and a semi-trailer
- 25 metres for a tractor and an A, B, or C train
- 23 metres for any other combination of vehicles
b. The maximum width dimension does not apply to house trailers if the
house trailer is moving between sunrise and sunset and is less than 3.05
metres in width.
c. Length of the vehicle will be determined using the regulations stipulated in
Part II Section 4 of The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010
of Saskatchewan.
57.
Over Dimension and Over Weight Permits
a. The Director of Public Works shall have the sole discretion to issue a permit
to allow the registered owner or operator of a vehicle that:
i.
exceeds the maximum vehicle weights prescribed in this Bylaw;
ii.
exceeds the maximum vehicle dimensions prescribed in this Bylaw;
to operate within the City of Prince Albert on such streets as are
designated by the permit issued.
b. The Director of Public Works may:
i.
grant a permit for such purposes and for such periods as may be
set out therein;
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ii.
refuse to grant such permit which may be appealed by the applicant
to the Council.
c. Upon granting of the permit, the owner accepts full responsibility for any
damages incurred to any property, whether public or private.
d. The Director of Public Works may impose such conditions on the registered
owner or operator of a vehicle, as the Director of Public Works considers
appropriate. Conditions and restrictions of the over dimensional or
overweight permits will be determined upon issue of the permit dependent
on the size and weight of the load. These conditions and restrictions include
but are not limited to, oversize load signage, amber beacons, the use of
escort vehicles, routes to be taken, and time of day restrictions. No person
shall operate under a permit without following specified conditions and
restrictions of the permit issued.
e. No person shall, having obtained a permit, operate in violation of any of the
conditions specified in the permit by the Director of Public Works.
f. When a permit is issued pursuant to Section 60, the operator or permit
holder shall provide a copy of the permit number and routing instructions
upon request by a peace officer and the Director of Public Works.
g. The fees payable for each type of permit are as set by Council, by
resolution.
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HEAVY VEHICLE ROUTE - PART VII
58.
Heavy Vehicle Route
a. No person shall operate a vehicle having
i.
a gross weight registration exceeding 7,500 kilograms, or;
ii.
any combination of motor vehicle, trailer and load with a total
weight exceeding 7,500 kilograms, or;
iii.
together with any trailer or other vehicle being towed, exceeds
twenty three (23) meters in total length, or;
iv.
a vehicle which, by itself, exceeds eight (8) metres in length
through or within the City except as provided by this section.
b. Council may establish routes to be followed by heavy vehicles or any
classification thereof when traversing the streets of the City. Schedule 58
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw is hereby established.
c. Whenever a route has been established under Subsection b) hereof for any
particular classification of vehicle, no person shall operate or park a vehicle
of that classification on any street within the City except:
i.
When so directed or authorized by a member of the City of Prince
Albert Police Services;
ii.
When it is necessary to deviate from such route with permission
from the Director of Public Works;
iii.
When taking on or discharging cargo at a point or points off such
route;
iv.
In a case where the vehicle is equipped to perform work other than
carrying cargo, for the purpose of going to the place where the work
is to be done;
v.
Refuelling such vehicle or securing equipment or repairs therefore
from any licensed local business where the same are regularly
supplied;
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vi.
Parking such truck in any parking area specifically set aside by the
City for that particular classification of vehicle.
vii.
When traveling to and from the residence of the person who is both
the owner and operator of the heavy vehicle for the purpose of
parking provided that:
1.
the gross loaded vehicle weight of the heavy vehicle does
not exceed 21,800 kilograms; and
2.
the length of the vehicle does not exceed 10.7 metres and
provided further that the vehicle is parked on the residential
premises.
Provided that the most direct route on the arterial road network from the
heavy vehicle route and on any other city streets in the neighborhood from
the arterial road network to its destination be taken as to avoid
unnecessary traversing of City streets.
d. Vehicles operated by the City of Prince Albert shall be exempt from
the Heavy Vehicle Route while in the course of performing their
duties and travelling to and from the performance of their duties.
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DANGEROUS GOODS ROUTE -
PART VIII
59.
Dangerous Goods Route
a. The Dangerous Goods Route is hereby established according to Schedule
59 attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
60.
Delivering Dangerous Goods
a. Subject to The Dangerous Goods Transportation Act and subsection b) of
this Section, no carrier shall permit dangerous goods to be transported
anywhere in the City in a vehicle that is required to display dangerous
goods safety marks (placards) except on the Dangerous Goods Route.
b. For the sole purpose of obtaining dangerous goods from or delivering
dangerous goods to a location off the Dangerous Goods Route, a carrier
may travel on a combination of streets forming the most accessible
connection between the point of delivery or collection and the Dangerous
Goods Route.
c. No carrier shall convey dangerous goods into or out of the Central Business
District between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. inclusive, Monday to
Saturday of each week without special permit. The permit may be granted
by the Fire Chief upon satisfaction that all necessary precautions are
undertaken to safeguard the citizens of the City and their property.
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61.
Parking While Carrying Dangerous Goods
a. No carrier shall permit any vehicle carrying dangerous goods to be parked
anywhere in the City except:
i.
in compliance with the direction of a traffic control device, a peace
officer or an inspector appointed pursuant to The Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Act, (Canada), or The Dangerous Goods
Transportation Act of the province of Saskatchewan;
ii.
to repair or refuel the vehicle;
iii.
while actually engaged in loading dangerous goods onto or
unloading dangerous goods from the vehicle;
iv.
at a permitted storage location for no more than 72 (seventy two)
consecutive hours; or,
v.
for no more than two (2) consecutive hours on private property
immediately adjacent to the Dangerous Goods Route, provided that
the vehicle is located at least 150 metres away from the nearest
place of assembly occupancy, institutional occupancy or residential
occupancy.
62.
Temporary Alterations of Dangerous Goods Route
a. The Director of Public Works may temporarily alter the Dangerous Goods
Route by erection of appropriate signage either:
i.
For the carrying out of street, sewer or water line construction,
repair or improvement or any other work which the Director of
Public Works deems to interfere with the safe and efficient usage of
any portion of the Dangerous Goods Route; or
ii.
In the event of any occurrence that the Director of Public Works
deems to have resulted in or likely to result in a condition that is
dangerous to the safety of people or property.
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63.
Inspection of Dangerous Goods Vehicle
a. Upon request of a Peace Officer, Fire Chief, or Director of Public Works,
every carrier shall forthwith produce for inspection any special permit that
has been issued and any bills of lading showing the origin and destination
of the good in transit, the description of goods and such other documents
as may be reasonably required to establish that any dangerous goods in
transit through the City are being lawfully transported pursuant to The
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (Canada), including its regulations,
and The Dangerous Goods Transportation Act for the province of
Saskatchewan, including its regulations.
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SPEED LIMITS - PART IX
64.
Speed Limits
a. No person shall drive or operate any vehicle:
i.
upon any street or public place within corporate limits of the City at
a speed greater than forty (40) kilometres per hour (40 km/hr)
except at the speeds designated for those portions of the streets
set out in Schedule 64 (a)attached hereto and forming part of this
Bylaw.
ii.
between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m from September 1 to
June 30, drive any vehicle at a speed greater than thirty (30)
Kilometres per hour (30 km/hr) in any school zone as outlined in
Schedule 64 (b).
iii.
at a speed greater than thirty (30) kilometres per hour (30 km/hr) in
any construction zone within City corporate limits, notwithstanding
Subsection a) but does not apply to arterials and collector in which
traffic in opposite directions is separated by permanent center
medians, two-way left turn lanes or Jersey barriers.
(18/2023, s.2)
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PARKING - PART X
65.
Free Parking Area
a. Council may by resolution, designate any defined area as a "Free Parking
Area" and:
i.
allocate any such area or part thereof for general parking or for the
parking of a designated class or classes of vehicles;
ii.
define the maximum time such vehicle may remain parked in such
areas; and,
iii.
authorized appropriate signage to be erected thereat.
b. No vehicle shall be parked in any such Free Parking Area otherwise in
accordance with Council's resolution.
c. No vehicle shall be parked in any such Free parking Area so as to block the
exit of other vehicles parked therein or in such a manner so as to obstruct
or interfere with the use of the remaining area by others for parking
purposes.
66.
Time Restricted Free Parking Areas
a. Council may by resolution define time limits to areas where parking is
permitted.
b. In order to determine the time which a vehicle or recreational vehicle has
been parked in a location where parking is restricted to a specific time, any
person authorized to enforce this Bylaw may place an erasable chalk
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mark on the tread base of the tire of the parked or stopped vehicle without
such person or the City incurring any liability for doing so.
c. No person shall remove an erasable chalk mark placed under Subsection
b) while the vehicle or recreational vehicle remains parked in the location
where it was marked.
67.
Parallel Parking
a. Except in the bulb of a cul-de-sac and subject to Subsection b) where
parking is permitted, vehicles shall park parallel to the curb, unless angle
parking is indicated by signs or markings.
b. Notwithstanding Subsection a), where the vehicle is a motorcycle, the
operator shall park the vehicle at an angle of 45 degrees to the curb with
the rear wheel within 0.3 metres of the curb.
c. No vehicle shall be parallel parked upon a street, provided that such
parking is not otherwise prohibited, except:
i.
at the right-hand curb of a two-way street;
ii.
in the direction of traffic, at either curb, on a one-way street.
d. No vehicle shall be parallel parked:
i.
with the front or rear wheel nearest the curb more than 0.3 metres
from that curb;
ii.
within one (1) meter of any vehicle previously parked in front of or
behind the vehicle.
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68.
Angle Parking
a. No vehicle shall be parked on any street where angle parking is permitted
except:
i.
in accordance with signs or markings designating a parking stall;
ii.
with the front end of the vehicle within 0.3 metres of the curb;
iii.
where the vehicle measures less than six (6) metres in overall
length.
69.
No Parking Areas
a. No vehicle shall be parked:
i.
on that portion of a street which has had its curb painted yellow by
the City;
ii.
in an alley
iii.
within 1.5 metres (measured parallel to the curb) of any fire
hydrant;
iv.
on any boulevard, except with an approved permit issued by the
Director of Public Works ensuring that no encroachment shall occur
on either the sidewalk or the curb and that all sight lines are kept
open;
v.
in such a manner that the vehicle blocks access to or is within two
(2) metres (measured parallel to the curb) of a sidewalk or
boulevard crossing to a private road or driveway, except with the
consent of the owner or occupant of the private road or driveway.
vi.
In such a manner as the vehicle blocks the driving lane.
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70.
No Parking and Stopping Zones
a. No vehicle shall be parked or stopped:
i.
on any street where parking is prohibited by display of the
appropriate sign as shown in Schedule 70 attached to and forming
part of this Bylaw.
ii.
on any street where parking or stopping is limited by the display of
the appropriate sign as shown in Schedule 70 attached to and
forming part of this Bylaw.
iii.
on any street for a period of time that is longer than what is limited
by display of the appropriate sign as shown in Schedule 70 (iii).
iv.
on any street or public parking lot without an appropriate permit
where parking or stopping is limited to permit holders by the display
of the appropriate sign as shown in Schedule 70 (iv).
v.
in any place designated by any schedule to this Bylaw, except in
accordance with the terms of that schedule;
vi.
within a street intersection or closer than three (3) metres to any
intersection exclusive of any crosswalk;
vii.
on a pedestrian crosswalk or sidewalk.
viii.
within seven (7) metres of the driveway entrance to any fire station;
ix.
within three (3) metres of the entrance to any lane crossing; or
x.
within fifteen (15) metres of any designated crosswalk which is
clearly marked with signs;
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xi.
on public property except as authorized by the Director of Public
Works or other public authority having jurisdiction or as otherwise
provided under this Bylaw.
xii.
on the driving surface of the right of way or more than 3 metres
from the curb.
71.
Parking in a Disabled Person's Parking Area, Fire Lane or Fire Zone
a. No vehicle shall stop or park in any parking place, on a public or private
property, which has been designated as a disabled person's parking area
by the display of a sign as shown in Schedule 71(a), attached to and
forming part of this Bylaw, unless the vehicle can be identified by a current
unexpired permit issued by the Saskatchewan Abilities Council displayed in
the front window of the disabled person's vehicle, clearly displaying both the
expiry date and the disabled parking logo;
b. No vehicle shall be stopped or parked in an area, on public or private
property, which has been designated as a fire lane;
c. No person shall park a vehicle other than a City of Prince Albert Fire
Services Vehicle, Police Services Vehicle, Ambulance or Public Works
Vehicle, within the City block in which a Fire Services Vehicle is rendering
service. If a vehicle is already parked within the said block, the owner or
driver of the vehicles shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable or upon
request of a Police Office or Fire Fighter, remove the said vehicle.
d. Subsections (a), (b) and (c) of Section 71 shall not apply to any person
operating a law enforcement or emergency vehicle.
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72.
Parking Stalls
a. Subject to Subsection b) and c) where stalls or allotments are designated or
marked out within any parking area, every person parking a vehicle within
any such area shall park the same so that the vehicle is wholly within the
boundaries of such stall or allotment.
b. Towing vehicles and vehicles being towed shall be permitted to occupy
more than one parking stall.
c. Only one vehicle may be parked in a stall at a time.
73.
Parking with the Engine Running
a. No person shall permit a vehicle to be parked with the engine running
unless the same is locked or is in the charge of and under control of a
licensed driver.
74.
On-Street Parking without Insurance
a. No person shall park a vehicle on any street unless it properly displays a
valid license plate or a permit issued by Saskatchewan Government
Insurance or another motor vehicle license issuer.
75.
Private Property Parking
a. With respect to a private parking place or private property, no person other
than the owner, occupant, licensee or permittee of a private parking place
or private property shall park or stop any vehicle without the express
consent of the owner, occupant or permittee of the private property.
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b. No owner, occupant or permittee of a private parking place or private
property shall suffer or permit any person to park or stop a vehicle in a
parking place designated as a disabled person's parking area except for a
disabled person's vehicle.
c. No owner, occupant or permittee of a privately owned parking place or
private property shall suffer or permit any person to park or stop a vehicle in
a fire lane located within that private property.
76.
Parking Trailer on Street
a. No trailer or semi-trailer shall be parked on any highway unless the towing
unit remains attached thereto.
77.
Vehicle on Jack
a.
No person shall leave any vehicle unattended for more than three (3) hours
on any street if the vehicle has been placed on a jack or if a wheel has been
removed from it or if the hood or the trunk of the vehicle has been raised.
78.
On-Street Parking Period
a.
No person shall park a vehicle on a street in the City for a period of more
than forty eight (48) consecutive hours.
b.
An owner or operator of a recreational vehicle or recreational trailer attached
to a towing unit shall not park the unit on a public street in the City for more
than 48 consecutive hours following which the owner or operator shall move
the recreational vehicle to an off-street location for a period of not less than
48 consecutive hours before the unit can be parked again on a public street
within the City.
c.
All recreational vehicles or recreational trailers attached to a towing unit must
be parked not less than 25 meters from any intersection.
(18/2023, s.4)
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79.
Parking Meter Area
a. Council hereby establishes a parking meter system throughout the area
shown in Schedule 79 attached to and forming part of this Bylaw. Such area
shall be known as a "metered parking area". The number, types of parking
meters, and their time limits and rates shall be as set out in Schedule 79
and Council may, from time to time, by bylaw, provide for the alteration of
the metered parking area, the number and times and rates of parking
meters installed within the said area. No person shall park a vehicle on any
street set out in Schedule 79 to this Bylaw for a longer period than that set
out in the Schedule.
80.
Multi-space Parking Machine Area
a. Council may, by resolution, provide for the installation of multi-space
parking machines to be installed at specified locations within the metered
parking area.
81.
Parking Meter Area Regulations
a. The following regulations apply to all locations within the metered parking
area where Council has resolved that parking meters or multi-space parking
machines be installed:
i.
The Director of Public Works shall lay out the space along the
curbs of the streets within the metered parking area into stalls, each
with sufficient area to permit the parking therein of a vehicle. Where
parking stalls are delineated by parking meters, each stall shall be
deemed to extend only to a point halfway between the parking
meter for that particular stall and the next adjacent parking meter.
ii.
The Director of Public Works shall lay out the space within a
parking area designated by resolution of Council to be regulated by
a multi-space parking machine into stalls, each with sufficient area
to permit the parking therein of a vehicle and shall cause signage
indicating that the area is regulated by the multi-space parking
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machine erected thereat.
iii.
Subject to the provisions of Subsection X hereof, the driver of every
vehicle shall forthwith, upon parking within a parking stall, cause to
be deposited in the meter relating to such stall or multi-space
parking machine relating to the corresponding parking area, the
proper coinage to attain the required time for which the vehicle is
intended to be parked in the parking stall. Such deposits shall
entitle the vehicle to be parked in the stall for a time not exceeding
that indicated, provided that prior to the expiry of such time, the
driver may make a similar deposit to further extend the parking time
of the vehicle within the parking stall up to the maximum time as
indicated for the parking stall. A vehicle shall not park in a metered
stall longer than the maximum time allowed on the meter.
iv.
In the case of a parking area regulated by a multi-space parking
machine, the driver of every vehicle parked within a stall therein
shall ensure that the said token be placed upon the dashboard, or
other similar location of the said vehicle so that it is prominently
displayed and easily visible to a person standing in front of the
vehicle.
v.
If a vehicle remains within a stall covered by this Section during the
time when the meter therefore displays a sign showing "violation" or
"violations when all red," or "time expired," or "0:00" or otherwise
indicates that no time remains on the meter, such vehicle shall be
considered as having been parked overtime, and the registered
owner thereof shall be liable, upon conviction, to the penalties
prescribed by this Bylaw. If a vehicle remains within a stall as
referred to in Subsection 81 (a) ii in which is displayed no token or
in which is displayed a token indicating a time which has passed,
such vehicle shall be considered as having been parked overtime,
and the owner thereof shall be liable upon conviction of the
penalties prescribed by this Bylaw.
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vi.
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking
meter or multi-space parking machine any slug or substitute for a
coin of the Dominion of Canada or the United States of America, or
deface, injure, tamper with, or impair the usefulness of any such
parking meter or multi-space parking machine.
vii.
The provisions of Subsection 81 (a) iii, iv and v shall not apply to
any vehicle of the Prince Albert Fire Department, the Prince Albert
Police Services, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, any
ambulance picking up or delivering a patient, or to any vehicle
owned or leased by and in service of the City of Prince Albert while
engaged in City business.
viii.
The Prince Albert Police Service and the Financial Services
Department, including the Parking Meter Staff, shall have
responsibility for the administration and enforcement of all
regulations and provisions contained in this Section, including the
collection of money deposited in the City parking meters and multi-
space parking machines and transferring the same as promptly as
possible to the City Treasurer or to the City's Banker. The division
of said duties and obligations between the Prince Albert Police
Services and the Financial Services Deparment shall be set out
and defined from time to time by resolution of Council after
consultation with the Police Commission.
ix.
The provisions of Subsections iii, iv, and v of this Section shall not
apply to the following days or times:
3. any day after 6:00pm or prior to 9:00am;
4. statutory holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays;
5. any period so designated by a resolution of Council.
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x.
Notwithstanding Subsections iv, v, and vi but subject to Subsection
xi, no holder of a parking permit issued pursuant to this Bylaw
commits a parking meter violation or parking violation relating to the
use of a stall regulated by a multi-space parking machine if the
vehicle for which the permit was issued is parked in accordance
with the terms of the permit and if the parking permit is displayed on
the passenger side of the vehicle so that it is easily visible to a
person standing in front of the vehicle. Failure to display the
special parking permit in the manner described shall render the
parking permit void.
xi.
No person shall park a vehicle in a metered parking stall or a stall
within a parking area regulated by a multi-space parking machine,
whether in possession of a parking permit or otherwise, for a period
of longer than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours.
xii.
Any person who parks a vehicle on any block on any street as
established in Schedule 79, may park only once daily, occupying
only one (1) parking stall, to a maximum of two (2) hours between
the hours of 9:00a.m. and 1:00p.m., and once daily occupying only
one(1) parking stall to a maximum of two (2) hours between the
hours of 1:00p.m. and 6:00p.m.
xiii.
Notwithstanding Subsections iii, iv, v, and xii under this Section all
vehicles displaying a valid Veteran license plate issued by
Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) may park free of
charge at metered parking stalls or a stall within a parking area
regulated by a multi-space parking machine.
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82.
Temporary Parking Restrictions
a. The Chief of Police, Director of Public Works or City Manager shall have the
authority, in order to avoid interference with traffic or reduce danger of
accident, to temporarily forbid parking in any portion of the metered parking
area by placing a hood over the parking meters. When such a hood has
been placed over a parking meter, no person shall park a vehicle in any
such metered space.
b. The Director of Public Works shall have the authority to cause metered
parking stalls to be removed from such use as such and to be designated
for some other use.
c. Where a meter has been hooded in accordance with this Section, no
person shall remove the hood unless that person has been authorized to do
so by the person on whose authority the hood was placed over the meter.
d. No person shall park or stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to be parked or
stopped on any street or portion of any street identified as a snow route by
the signage indicated in Schedule 82 to this Bylaw.
i.
Subsection (d) applies when snow routes have been declared in
effect by the Director of Public Works.
ii.
A declaration announcing snow routes to be in effect shall remain in
effect for a period of forty eight (48) hours unless sooner terminated
or extended by further declaration of the Director of Public Works,
such forty eight (48) hour period to commence and be effective
from the time specified in the declaration.
iii.
The Director of Public Works shall inform the general public of the
existence of a snow route declaration using whatever means he or
she may deem advisable.
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iv.
All vehicles parked on a street designated as a snow route after a
declaration of a snow route parking ban shall be deemed to be
illegally parked and may be ticketed or towed away under the
provisions of this Bylaw.
e. No person shall park or stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to be parked or
stopped on any street or portion of any street that has been designated by
temporary no parking signs in relation to snow removal, snow removal
means snow removal other than snow route removal in Section 82 (d) of
this Bylaw complete by and for the City of Prince Albert.
i) All vehicles parked on a street twelve (12) hours after the street has
been signed "No Parking" shall be deemed to be illegally parked
and may be ticketed or towed away under provision of this Bylaw.
f. No person shall park or stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to be parked or
stopped on any street or portion of any street that has been designated by
temporary no parking signs;
i) All vehicles parked on a street twelve (12) hours after the street has
been signed "No Parking" shall be deemed to be illegally parked
and may be ticketed or towed away under provision of this Bylaw.
83.
Reproduction, Distribution or Alteration of Parking Permits
a. No person shall reproduce, distribute or alter any parking permit issued by
the City of Prince Albert without authorization.
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84.
Types of Parking Permits
a. Parking Permits may be of the following types
i.
"Long Term Parking Permits" issued to those who require long term
parking in City owned parking lots and are valid at any 5 hour
meters in lots and on the street
ii.
"10th Avenue East Lot Parking Permits" issued to those who require
long term parking in the City's owned lot on 10th Avenue East.
iii.
"Residential Parking Zone Permits" issued to those vehicles under
the terms and conditions as maintained in the Permanent and
Temporary Parking Changes Policy, The residential parking permit
zone may be established by resolution of Council on terms and
conditions as may be recommended by the Director of Public
Works.
iv.
Complimentary Parking Permits to visitors may be issued as per
the Complimentary Parking Permit Policy.
b. The fees payable for each type of parking permit are set by Council
Resolution.
85.
No Parking at Bus Stops
a. No vehicle shall stop or park at any bus stop where it is prohibited by
display of the appropriate sign as shown in Schedule 10 attached to and
forming part of this Bylaw.
b. Public Transit Vehicles shall not park upon any street except at bus stops
designated by this Bylaw.
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c. No person in charge of a bus shall take on or let off any passengers except
within eight (8) metres of a street intersection or at a bus stop as
designated by this Bylaw.
d. No person shall park a vehicle, other than a bus used for public transit
within a bus stop as designated by this Bylaw.
e. No person shall park a vehicle, other than a bus used for public transit
within the Transit Transfer Station as designated by this Bylaw and
indicated by the sign in Schedule 10 (b).
f. All vehicles within a designated bus stop shall be deemed to be illegally
parked and may be ticketed and/or towed away under the provisions of this
Bylaw.
86.
Parking at Taxi Stands
a. No vehicle shall stop or park at any taxi stand where it is prohibited by
display of the appropriate sign as shown in Schedule 11 attached to and
forming part of this Bylaw.
b. Any person operating a taxi business, hereinafter called the "applicant",
may have one parking stall in front of its office or stand for its exclusive use,
on any street except on Central Avenue, upon payment of an annual fee as
set forth by resolution of Council.
c. Any person obtaining a stall in accordance with Subsection a) may secure
an additional parking stall by the payment of an additional annual fee as set
by resolution of Council. All fees payable in accordance with this Section
are payable upon initial application and then on the first day of January
annually.
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d. When a stall is provided in accordance with this Section, the City shall affix
appropriate signs to the sidewalk, at the licensee's expense, which
delineate the parking stall. If the annual license fees are not paid on or
before the first of January in any year after the assignment of such stall, the
signs shall be removed forthwith at the licensee's expense.
e. All applications and payments made pursuant to this Section shall be made
to the Director of Assessment and Taxation.
f. No person shall park a vehicle at any stall assigned pursuant to this Section
except for a taxicab belonging to the applicant.
87.
Removal of Unlawfully Parked Vehicles
a. Any member of the City of Prince Albert Police Services or any other
municipal employee authorized by the Chief of Police or the Director of
Public Works may remove or cause to be removed any vehicle that is
unlawfully parked on any street, public parking place, other public place or
municipally owned property.
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OFFENCES AND PENALTIES -
PART XI
88.
Offences and Penalties - General
a. Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an
offence and is liable on summary conviction;
i.
In the case of an individual, to a fine of not more than $10,000.00;
ii.
In the case of a corporation, to a fine of not more than $25,000.00
89.
Minimum Fine for Part IV, and V,
a. A minimum fine in the amount of $100.00 shall be applicable with respect to
the contravention by any person of any Section under PART IV,V.
90.
Voluntary Payment under Part IV, and V
a. With the Exception of the voluntary payment offences listed in Table 5
under Part III of the Regulations for The Summary Offense Procedure Act,
where a person is charged with contravention of a Section under Parts IV,
V, or VI of this Bylaw and where circumstances reasonably warrant the
imposition of a minimum fine, a peace officer may issue a summary offence
ticket which allows that person the opportunity to concede and voluntarily
pay the minimum fine in the amount established under Section 91 and
appropriate surcharge within the prescribed timeframe. In such cases the
minimum fine shall be deemed to be a specified penalty sum for purposes
of the voluntary payment option in accordance with The Summary Offences
Procedure Act.
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91.
Voluntary Payment Under Part VI
a. When a person is charged with the contravention of a Section under Part VI
of this Bylaw, a peace officer may issue a summary offence ticket which
allows that person the opportunity to concede and voluntarily pay a fine of
150.00 in addition to any surcharge calculated in accordance with the
Victims of Crime Regulations.
92.
Vehicle Weight and Dimensions- Convictions
a. Any person or corporation who is found guilty of an offence under Part VI of
this Bylaw, may be fined by the presiding Judge of an amount not less than
$250 and not more than $10,000 in the case of an individual, or not less
than $400, but not more than $25,000 in the case of a corporation, in
addition to any surcharges in accordance with the Victim of Crime
Regulations.
93.
Minimum Fine for Part VII and VIII
a. A minimum fine in the amount of $250.00 shall be applicable with respect
to the contravention by any person of any Section under Part VII and VIII.
94.
Voluntary Payment Under Speeding Fines Under Part IX
a. When a person is charged with a speeding offence under Part IX of this
Bylaw, a peace officer shall issue an offense notice ticket as prescribed by
the Summary Offences Procedure Regulations.
95.
Speeding Fines - Convictions
a. When a person is convicted of a speeding offence under Part IX of this
Bylaw and where upon that conviction the Judge is satisfied that the speed
has
been
established
on
the
evidence
or
by
agreement
or
acknowledgement by or on behalf of the person charged, the Judge shall
impose a fine in accordance with the Summary Offences Procedure
Regulations.
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96.
Parking Fines under Part X & V
a)
Notwithstanding Section 88, where any person commits or is alleged to have
committed an infraction of any provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking
of vehicles under Part X of this Bylaw, any person being either a parking
meter inspector of a parking meter supervisor, bylaw enforcement officer in
the employ of the City of Prince Albert or a member of the City of Prince
Albert Police Service or where any person commits or is alleged to have
committed an infraction of any Section 69 (a) (iii), 70 (a) (viii), 71 (b) or 71
(c), a Fire Fighter, may give to such person, either personally, by mail or by
attaching the same to the vehicle of concern, a Notice of Violation in a form
to be approved by the Chief of Police and requiring such person to appear at
City Hall to pay to the employee in charge of the desk thereat, a a penalty for
the specific infraction described in such Notice, the sum of:
i. Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars if the infraction or alleged infraction
is in respect of:
1. a provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking of a vehicle in a
Disabled Persons Parking area as per Section 71 (a) of this
Bylaw;
2. a provision of this Bylaw relating to reproducing, distributing or
altering any parking permit issued by the City of Prince Albert
without authorization as per Section 83 (a) of this Bylaw.
ii. One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars if the infraction or alleged infraction is
in respect of:
1. a provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking of a vehicle in a
Fire lane as per Section 71 (b) of this Bylaw:
2. a provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking of the vehicle in
a Fire Zone as per Section 71 (c) of this Bylaw;
3. a provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking of a vehicle,
other than a bus, in a bus stop pursuant to Section 85;
4. a provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking of a vehicle,
along a snow route as per Section 82 (d) of this Bylaw;
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5. a provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking of a vehicle 12
hours after the street has been signed no parking as per
section 82 (e) of this Bylaw;
6. a provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking of a vehicle, in
an area that has been designated by temporary no parking
signs as per Section 82 (f) of this Bylaw.
iii. Forty ($40.00) dollars if the infraction or alleged infraction is in respect
of:
1. a provision of Section 70 of this Bylaw;
2. a provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking of a vehicle, other
than a designated taxi, in a taxi stand, pursuant to Section 86;
3. a provision of this Bylaw relating to the parking in a loading zone of
a vehicle that is neither named or designated by sign for the zone;
or
4. a provision of Section 54 or 55 of Part IV of this Bylaw.
5. if the infraction or the alleged infraction is in respect of a provision
of this Bylaw relating to the parking of vehicles under Part X of this
Bylaw, other than infraction in respect to Section 70 and Section
87 of this Bylaw.
b.
Compliance with such Notice at any time prior to the initiation of a
prosecution in respect of the infraction described in the Notice shall relieve
the person to whom the Notice has been issued from liability to such
prosecution. If payment is received within ten (10) days of issuance of such
Notice, Council hereby authorizes the Officer, Constable or employee in
charge to accept in payment thereof the sum of:
i. One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars in the case of a Notice issued in
respect of an infraction mentioned in 96. a) i) above;
ii. Fifty ($50.00) Dollars in the case of a Notice issued in respect of an
infraction mentioned in 96 a) ii) above;
iii. Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars in the case of a Notice issued in respect of
an infraction mentioned in 96 a) iii) above.
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c.
Provided that if payment is received after thirty (30) days of issuance of such
Notice, or upon conviction being entered, the penalty for the specific
infraction described in such Notice, shall be a minimum of:
i. Four Hundred Fifty ($450.00) Dollars in the case of a Notice issued in
respect of an infraction mentioned in 96a) i) above;
ii. Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars mentioned in 96 a) ii) above;
iii. One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars mentioned in 96 a) iii) above.
d.
Non-compliance with any notice issued pursuant to this Section shall not in
any way affect or prejudice the right of any person named in the Notice to
defend any charge which subsequently may be laid against such a person in
respect of the infraction described in the Notice.
e.
The owner of a vehicle is liable for any violation of any regulation made
pursuant to this Section in connection with the operation of the vehicle unless
they prove, to the satisfaction of the judge or court trying the case, that at the
time of the violation the vehicle was not being operated by themselves or by
any other person with this consent, express or implied.
(38/2020, s.2; 5/2026, s.1)
97.
Immobilization or Seizure of Vehicles
a. Any person who tampers with or removes any immobilization device that
may be used to immobilize or seize any vehicle shall be liable for any loss
or damage to the immobilization device.
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98.
Records of Evidence
a. In a prosecution for a contravention of any provision of this Bylaw, Act or
the regulations thereof, copies of the following records that are verified in
the following manner are admissible in evidence as proof, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, of the record, without proof of the appointment or
signature of the person purporting to have signed the certificate:
i.
In the case of records kept by the board or any portion of those
records, the copies of the record or portion of those records are
certified:
1.
By the chairperson of the board; or
2.
By a person appointed to act in the chairperson's place;
ii.
In the case of records kept by the administrator or any portion of
those record, the copies of the records or portion of those records
are certified:
1.
By the administrator; or
2.
By a person appointed to act in the administrator's place.
99.
Severability
a. If a Court of competent jurisdiction should declare any Section of this
Bylaw, or Part thereof, to be invalid, such Section or Part thereof is deemed
severable from this Bylaw and shall not be construed as having influenced
Council to pass the remainder of this Bylaw, and it is the intention of
Council that the remainder of this Bylaw shall survive and remain in force.
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Enforcement - Part XII
100. Immobilizing and Seizing of Vehicles
a. Where any vehicle is parked, placed, left, or kept in violation of this Bylaw,
an officer may immobilize or seize that vehicle from any of the following
locations:
i.
any street
ii.
any public parking place
iii.
any property owned by the City; or
iv.
any privately owned shopping center, if the owner of the shopping
centre has given written authorization to Council to do so.
b. Where the owner of a vehicle is in default of payment of parking fines, an
officer may immobilize or seize any vehicle registered to that owner from
any of the following locations:
i.
any street;
ii.
any public or commercial parking place;
iii.
any property owned by the City; or
iv.
any private property.
c. The City shall have the right to immobilize and seize any vehicle whether or
not the owner of the vehicle is charged with or convicted of an offence.
d. No person shall:
i.
obstruct or interfere with the immobilization or seizure of any
vehicle; or
ii.
tamper with or remove any immobilization device that may be used
to immobilize or seize any vehicle.
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101. Notice of Seizure
a. Upon immobilizing and seizing any vehicle, a Notice of Seizure and
Intention to Sell in a form set out in Schedule 101 of this Bylaw (the
"Notice"), shall be provided to the owner of the vehicle;
i.
personally; or
ii.
via registered mail to the address shown on the motor vehicle
registration certificate.
b. A Notice served by registered mail is deemed to have been received on the
seventh day following the date of its mailing.
c. A lack of sufficiency of the Notice or a claim that the Notice was not
received shall not invalidate the seizure or the owner's responsibility to pay
any costs and impounding charges, fines and late payment charges, if
applicable.
102. Redemption of Seized Vehicle
a. Any vehicle seized pursuant to Section 100 shall be stored at the City
Compound or any other place authorized by the Chief of Police, the Director
of Public Works or a designate thereof, at the cost of the owner for a
minimum of thirty (30) days after the date of deemed service of the Notice
provided for in Section 100, unless the impounding charges, costs and any
outstanding fines and late payment charges are sooner paid.
b. Upon proof of its ownership and upon payment of any outstanding fines,
costs, late payment charges and impounding charges as set out in
Schedule 102, any vehicle seized pursuant to Section 101 may be
redeemed by the owner, or a person authorized in writing, by the owner, at
any time up to the date of sale.
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103. Failure to Redeem a Seized Vehicle
a. If a vehicle is not redeemed prior to the date of sale in accordance with
Subsection 102(b), the vehicle shall be sold by way of public auction or
tender, and the proceeds applied to any outstanding impounding charges,
costs, fines and late payment charges.
b. In the event that upon the sale of the vehicle, the amount recovered is in
excess of any outstanding impounding charges, costs, fines and late
payment charges, the owner of the vehicle shall be notified.
c. Upon notification that the City is holding any excess proceeds from the sale,
the vehicle owner shall be responsible to contact the City and make
arrangements to have the funds transferred.
d. Excess proceeds from the sale of a vehicle shall be claimed within one (1)
year of the date of the sale, otherwise, they shall form part of the City's
general revenue.
b)
In the event that upon the sale of the vehicle, the amounts recovered are
insufficient to satisfy all outstanding fines, costs, late payment charges
and impounding charges, the deficiency becomes an amount owing to the
City and may be collected by civil action for debt in a court of competent
jurisdiction.
104. Parking Fines in Default - Liens
a. In addition to any other remedy that the City is entitled to pursue to recover
outstanding fines, late payment charges and costs related to a conviction
for a parking offence, the City has the authority to lien a vehicle of a vehicle
owner if;
i.
a fine, late payment charge or costs were imposed on the vehicle
owner as a result of a conviction for a parking offence for which the
vehicle owner was liable;
ii.
the fine, late payment charge or costs are in default; and
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iii.
any portion of the fine, late payment charge or costs is payable to
the City.
b. A lien on a vehicle takes effect when the City registers a financing
statement in the Personal Property Registry with respect to the vehicle.
c. A lien with respect to which a financing statement is registered in the
Personal Property Registry by the City secures the amount of the following
which the owner is liable to the City:
i.
The sum of the fines, late payment charges and costs in default on
the date of registration of the financing statement; and
ii.
With respect to fines, late payment charges and costs in default
subsequent to registration of the financing statement, the sum of all
those fines, late payment charges and costs for which the owner is
liable before discharge of any lien.
d. Within fifteen (15) days of registering a financing statement in the Personal
Property Registry, the City shall cause a Notice to be served on the vehicle
owner.
e. The Notice mentioned in Subsection 104(d) shall state:
i.
that the authority has a lien pursuant to The Summary Offences
Procedure Act, 1990 with respect to unpaid parking fines, late
payment charges and costs and has registered a financing
statement in the Personal Property Registry with respect to a
vehicle of a specified make, model and year;
ii.
if the vehicle is registered pursuant to The Traffic Safety Act, the
name and address of the registered owner;
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iii.
if the vehicle is not registered pursuant to The Traffic Safety Act,
that there is reason to believe that the vehicle is owned by the
person whose name and address are specified;
iv.
if the vehicle is not registered pursuant to The Traffic Safety Act,
that there is reason to believe that the vehicle is owned by the
person whose name and address are specified;
v.
the amount of unpaid parking fines, late payment charges and
costs as at the date of registration of the financing statement;
vi.
that, if the amount of the lien is not paid within fifteen (15) days
after the Notice is served, the authority may take possession and
dispose of the vehicle; and
vii.
the address and telephone number of the place where further
information can be obtained from the City.
f. A Notice mentioned in Subsection 104(d) shall be served on the vehicle
owner:
i.
by delivering it personally; or
ii.
by ordinary mail.
g. A Notice sent by ordinary mail in accordance with Subsection 90 (f)(ii):
i.
Is sufficiently given if it is sent to the last postal address of the
vehicle owner shown in the records of the administrator pursuant to
The Traffic Safety Act; and
ii.
Is deemed to have been served on the seventh day following the
date of its mailing unless the person to whom it is was mailed
establishes that, through no fault of his or her own, the person did
not receive the Notice or received it at a later date.
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h. In addition to the expenses permitted pursuant to The Personal Property
Security Act, 1993 for retaking, holding, repairing, processing, preparing for
disposition of and disposing of a vehicle, the City is also entitled to be paid:
i.
any other reasonable expenses incurred by the City; and
ii.
an administrative fee in the amount of $25.00
105.
Impounded Load
a. The load of an impounded vehicle shall not be impounded, and protection
of the load from damage and theft is the responsibility of the owner of the
vehicle and if the owner does not remove the load from the vehicle before it
is impounded and does not remove the load from the place in which the
vehicle is impounded, any expenses accruing by reason of its non- removal
shall be added to the costs.
106. Parking Fines in Default - Immunity from Liability
a. Where the owner of a vehicle is in default of payment of parking fines and
the vehicle is immobilized or seized, the City is not liable for any loss or
damage to the vehicle, or to the contents of the vehicle.
107. Repeal of Bylaws
a. Bylaw No. 1 of 2013 and all applicable amendments and subsequent
amending Bylaws are hereby repealed, including but not necessarily limited
to the following:
Bylaw No. 1 of 2014
Bylaw No. 15 of 2015
Bylaw No. 27 of 2015
Bylaw No. 44 of 2015
Bylaw No. 10 of 2016
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Bylaw No. 29 of 2016
Bylaw No. 18 of 2017
Bylaw No. 21 of 2017
Bylaw No. 34 of 2017
Bylaw No. 39 of 2017
Bylaw No. 9 of 2018
Bylaw No. 17 of 2019
Bylaw No. 3 of 2020
Notwithstanding these repeals, every action taken and any traffic fine
outstanding pursuant to Bylaw No. 1 of 2013 as amended shall remain
valid, in force and enforceable as if made pursuant to this Bylaw and may
be dealt with as if made pursuant to this Bylaw.
107. Coming Into Force
This bylaw shall come into force and take effect on, from and after the final
passing thereof.
INTRODUCED AND READ A FIRST TIME THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, AD 2020.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, AD 2020.
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, AD 2020.
"Greg Dionne"
"Sherry Person"
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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TRAFFIC BYLAW NO. 35 OF 2020
SCHEDULES
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Schedule 9
Section 9, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
ONE WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
1.
That portion of Central Avenue lying between River Street and 15th Street shall
be a one-way street. All vehicles proceeding on that portion of Central Avenue
shall proceed in a northerly direction only.
2.
Vehicular traffic southbound only on the north/south lane between 9th Street and
10th Street and between Central Avenue and 1st Avenue East.
3.
Vehicular traffic southbound only on the north/south lane between 11th and 12th
Street and between Central Avenue and 1st Avenue West.
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Schedule 10
Section 10, 75, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
BUS STOP SIGNAGE
Each of the Bus Stop signs and the Stopping Control Except Buses sign shall indicate
that stopping of all vehicles except buses is prohibited at all times on all days in the
direction(s) indicated by the arrowhead(s) thereon.
The Parking Control Except Buses sign shall indicate that parking of all vehicles except
buses is prohibited at all times on all days in the direction(s) indicated by the
arrowhead(s) thereon.
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Schedule 11
Section 11, 76, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
TAXI STAND SIGNAGE
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Schedule 12
Section 12, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
SCHOOL PATROL CROSSINGS
1.
Arthur Pechey - 4th Avenue/28th Street West
2.
Queen Mary - 1000 Block/15th Street West
3.
Vincent Massey - 2nd Avenue/28th Street East
4.
Turgeon - 12th Avenue/28th Street West
5.
Princess Margaret - 13th Avenue/4th Street East
6.
Vickers School - Olive Diefenbaker Drive/Bradbury Drive
7.
St. Francis - Olive Diefenbaker Drive/Perverzoff Place
8.
John Diefenbaker School - Branion Drive and 10th Avenue
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Schedule 13 (a)
Section 13, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
UNLOADING ZONES
The Unloading zone sign shall indicate that stopping for longer than indicated on
the sign is prohibited. Where no time is indicated on the sign, it shall indicate
that stopping is prohibited, except while loading and unloading. Where the sign
indicates that it is only in effect on certain days or during certain hours, the sign
only has effect on those days or during those hours.
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Schedule 24
Section 24, 45, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
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Schedule 29(a)
Section 29(a), Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
U-TURNS PROHIBITED
The U-Turn Prohibited Sign when used shall indicate that drivers are not
permitted to make U-Turns at that location.
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Schedule 29 (b)
Section 29 (b), Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
SPECIAL PERMITTED U-TURNS
The U-Turn sign when used shall indicate that the drivers are permitted to make
U-Turns at that location.
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Schedule 30
Section 30, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
TURNS PROHIBITED
The Turn Prohibited Sign when used shall indicate that drivers are not permitted
to make turns in the direction specified at that location.
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Schedule 39
Section 39, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
CORNER OBSTRUCTION
PURPOSE: To provide a clear line of sight for motorists or pedestrians
approaching a street intersection.
(38/2020, s.3)
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Schedule 44
Section 44, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
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(38/2020, s.4)
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(38/2020, s.5)
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(38/2020, s.6)
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Schedule 64
Section 64, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
SPEED LIMITS
1. On the Route of Provincial Highway No. 55 in the City of Prince Albert from its
intersection with the easterly incorporated limits of the City of Prince Albert to a
point 300 metres east of 20th Avenue North East - 100 kilometres per hour (100
km/h).
2. Southbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 from the North City Limits
to the entrance to Highway 2 from the exit ramp on Highway 55 - 90 kilometres
per hour (90 km/h).
3. Northbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 from the north abutment of
the railway overpass - 90 kilometres per hour (90 km/h).
4. On the Route of Provincial Highway No. 55 in the City of Prince Albert from a
point 300 metres east of 20th Avenue North East (Cloverdale Road) to a point 70
metres east of the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 - 90 kilometres per hour
(90 km/hr).
5. On the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 from a point 100 metres west of the
west limit of 5th Avenue N.W. to the west City Limits - 90 kilometres per hour (90
km/h).
6. 20th Avenue North East (Cloverdale Road) from a point 200 metres north of its
intersection with Evergreen Road to the north of City limits - 80 kilometres per
hour (80 km/hr).
7. On the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 from a point 200 metres south of the
south limit of Marquis Road to the south City Limits - 70 kilometres per hour (70
km/h).
8. The exit ramp from southbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 to
westbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 - 70 kilometres per hour (70
km/h).
9. On the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 from a point 100 metres west of the
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west limit of 5th Avenue N.W. to its intersection with the Route of Provincial
Highway No. 55 - 70 kilometres per hour (70 km/h).
10. Riverside Drive beginning at a point 90 metres in a north westerly direction from
6th Avenue Northwest to the west City Limits - 70 kilometres per hour (70 km/h).
11. The exit ramp from eastbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 to
southbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 to the north abutment of
the Diefenbaker Bridge - 70 kilometres per hour (70 km/h)
12. Northbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 from the north abutment of
the Diefenbaker Bridge to the north abutment of the Railway overpass - 70
kilometres per hour (70 km/h).
13. On the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 from a point 100 metres south of the
south limit of Marquis Road to the south City Limits - 70 kilometres per hour (70
km/h).
14. On the Route of Provincial Highway No. 302 from a point 300 metres east of its
intersection with 15th Avenue East to East City Limits - 60 kilometres per hour
(60 km/h).
15. On the Route of Provincial Highway No. 302 from a point 300 metres east of its
intersection with 15th Avenue East to its intersection with 10th Avenue East - 60
kilometres per hour (60 km/h).
16. The exit ramp from westbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 to
northbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 - 60 kilometres per hour
(60 km/h).
17. 6th Avenue N.E. from its intersection with Route of Provincial Highway No. 55 to
the Pinegrove Correctional Institute turnoff - 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/h).
18. 15th Street N.E. from its intersection with 6th Avenue N.E. to the west City Limits
- 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/h).
19. On the Route of Provincial Highway No. 55 from a point 70 metres east of the
Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 to the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2
overpass - 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/h).
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20. Central Avenue North from its intersection with the Route of Provincial Highway
No. 3 to its intersection with 15th Street N.W. - 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/h).
21. 15th Street N.W. from its intersection with Central Avenue North to its
intersection with the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 - 60 kilometres per hour
(60 km/h).
22. The road to the Airport from its intersection with the Route of Provincial Highway
No. 55 to the Airport entrance - 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/h).
23. Marquis Road from its intersection with 2nd Avenue West to its intersection with
15th Avenue East - 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/h).
24. 6th Avenue East on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 from a point 200
metres south of the south limit of Marquis Road to a point 90 metres north of the
north limit of Southwood Drive - 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/h).
25. 48th Street East from its intersection with 6th Avenue East to the west City Limits
- 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/hr).
26. 6th Avenue East from its intersection with 40th Street East to its intersection with
48th Street East - 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/hr).
27. 20th Avenue North East (Cloverdale Road) from its intersection with the Route of
Provincial Highway No. 55 to a point 200 metres north of the north limit of
Evergreen Road - 60 kilometres per hour (60 km/hr).
28. 15th Street West from its intersection with 20th Avenue West to the west City
limits - 60 kilometres per hour (60km/h).
29. Marquis Road from its intersection with 2nd Avenue West to its intersection with
4th Avenue West - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
30. 2nd Avenue West on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 from a point 100
metres south of the south limits of Marquis Road to the north abutment of the
Diefenbaker Bridge - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
31. 6th Avenue East on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 from a point 90
metres north of the north limit of Southwood Drive to its intersection with 15th
Street East - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
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32. 6th Avenue East from its intersection with 15th Street East to its intersection with
River Street East - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
33. 15th Avenue East from its intersection with Marquis Road to its intersection with
4th Street East - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
34. 28th Street from its intersection with 10th Avenue West to its intersection with
15th Avenue East - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
35. 15th Street on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 from its intersection with
6th Avenue East to its intersection with 2nd Avenue West - 50 kilometres per
hour (50 km/h).
36. 15th Street on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 302 from its intersection of 6th
Avenue East to its intersection with 10th Avenue East - 50 kilometres per hour
(50 km/hr).
37. 15th Street West from its intersection with 2nd Avenue West to 20th Avenue West
- 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
38. 9th Avenue West and its continuation to and including 10th Avenue West from its
intersection with River Street West to its intersection with 28th Street West - 50
kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
39. River Street from its intersection with 9th Avenue West to its intersection with 6th
Avenue East - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
40. 4th Street East from its intersection with 6th Avenue East to its intersection with
15th Avenue East - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
41. On the east Service Road adjacent to Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 north of
the City of Prince Albert from its intersection with the south boundary of the
southwest quarter of Section 28-49-26-W2nd to its intersection with the north
boundary of the southwest quarter of Section 28-49-26-W2nd - 50 kilometres per
hour (50 km/h).
42. 6th Avenue West from its intersection with River Street to its intersection with
32nd Street West - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
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43. Central Avenue from its intersection with 15th Street to its intersection with
Marquis Road - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
44. 22nd Street from its intersection with 6th Avenue West to its intersection with
15th Avenue East - 50 kilometres per hour (50 km/h).
45. Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 from the south abutment of the Diefenbaker
Bridge to the north abutment of the Diefenbaker Bridge - 50 kilometres per hour
(50 km/h).
46. The exit ramp from northbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 to
westbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 3 - 40 kilometres per hour (40
km/h).
47. The exit ramp from northbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 to
eastbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 55 East - 40 kilometres per
hour (40 km/h).
48. The exit ramp from westbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 55 to
southbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 - 30 kilometres per hour
(30 km/h).
49. The exit ramp from northbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 to
westbound Riverside Drive - 30 kilometres per hour (30 km/h).
50. The exit ramp from southbound on the Route of Provincial Highway No. 2 to
eastbound on River Street - 30 kilometres per hour (30 km/h).
51. The exit ramp from eastbound Riverside Drive to southbound on the Route of
Provincial Highway No. 2 - 30 kilometres per hour (30 km/h).
52. All rear lanes in the City of Prince Albert - 20 kilometres per hour (20 km/h).
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(38/2020, s.7; 15/2026, s. 1)
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(38/2020, s.8; 18/2023, s.1)
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Schedule 70
Section 70, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
NO PARKING
Part-time Parking Control sign shall indicate that parking is prohibited during the
time period on the days prescribed in the direction indicated by the arrowhead
thereon.
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NO STOPPING
Parking Control sign shall indicate that stopping is prohibited at all times on all
days in the direction indicated by the arrowhead thereon.
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Schedule 70(iii)
Section 70(iii), Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
TIME LIMITED PARKING
Parking Limit Control sign shall indicate that parking to a maximum time period is
permitted on the days prescribed, in the direction indicated by the arrowhead,
thereon.
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Schedule 70 (iv)
Section 70(iv), Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
AUTHORIZED PERMIT HOLDERS ONLY
No person shall park or stop a vehicle on any street or public parking lot without
an appropriate permit where parking or stopping is limited to permit holders by
the display of a sign limiting parking to authorized permit holders only.
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Schedule 71
Section 71, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
DISABLED PARKING ZONE
The Disabled Parking Zone sign shall indicate that stopping in the space
governed by the sign is prohibited for all vehicles, except those displaying a logo
as depicted by Part 2 of this Schedule.
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(38/2020, s.9; 5/2026, s.1)
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Schedule 82
Section 82, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
SNOW ROUTE SIGNAGE
No person shall park or stop a vehicle or permit a vehicle to be parked or stopped
on any street or portion of any street identified as a snow route by the following
signage after a snow route ban has been declared.
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Schedule 87
Section 87, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
(44/2015, s.1)
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Schedule 101
Section 101, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
(38/2020, s.10)
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Schedule 102
Section 102, Bylaw No. 35 of 2020
City of Prince Albert
IMPOUNDING CHARGES
Towing
Actual Cost
1. Impound fee
$100.00
2. Storage fee, to be paid in addition to the impound fee
$17.00
on the first day, and for each day thereafter
3. Advertising cost
Actual Cost
4. Administration fee: includes lien search,
$25.00
Preparation for sale
5. Sales charge if sold
$25.00
Bylaw 5/2026, s.1)