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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEGD-015-14 Gadtwn REPORT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: May 5, 2014 Resolution#: By-law#: Report#: EGD-015-14 File#: Subject: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC BY-LAW 91-58 AND REPLACEMENT WITH A NEW CONSOLIDATED TRAFFIC AND PARKING BY- LAW RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report EGD-015-14 be received; 2. THAT the Traffic By-law 91-58 and all its attached schedules and amendments to it be repealed and replaced by the attached new Traffic and Parking By-law and schedules as detailed in this report; and 2. THAT the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute the proposed By- law attached to this report. Submitted by: Reviewed by: A. S. Cannella nklin Wu, Director of Engineering 14d,Chief Administrative Officer Services ASC/LJB/dv April 25, 2014 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: EGD-015-13 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Traffic By-law 91-58 has existed for over 20 years and has received almost 200 amendments to its main section and attached schedules. The purpose of the Traffic and Parking By-laws is "to regulate traffic and parking on highways, private property and municipal property." Specifically, the by-law empowers Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and police services to enforce traffic and parking regulations such as No Stopping, No Parking, speed limits, school bus loading zones, parking meter zones, accessible parking spaces, reduced load periods and many other traffic and parking regulations. This report has been prepared to consolidate the amendments, address minor housekeeping issues and amend some schedules. Staff recommend that By-law 91-58 be repealed and replaced with a new comprehensive by-law (Attachment #1), to improve clarity and enforcement. 2.0 UPDATES TO THE BY-LAW 2.1 Main Body of Traffic By-law The main body of the By-law as a whole has been updated to redefine, reorganize and renumber various sections to improve clarity. Some new sections have been added; namely: • Commercial Vehicles • Retail Sales • Community Safety Zones • Municipal Safety Zones • Accessible Parking (updated) • Bicycles 2.2 List of Schedules The "List of Schedules"to the new Traffic and Parking By-law is renamed, reorganized and renumbered. All schedules have been consolidated to include almost 200 previous amendments. 3.0 CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO THE SCHEDULES 3.1 In addition to incorporating previously approved by-law amendments into the new consolidated by-law, staff have added and deleted certain lines in Schedules. For example: • Additions have been made to No Stopping Zones and No Parking Zones including no parking in rear lanes. • The Through Highway schedule has been updated to reflect the addition of new roads and new stop conditions. • The maximum Rate of Speed on Highways schedule now includes the 40 kph zone on West Beach Road and other updates. REPORT NO.: EGD-015-13 PAGE 3 • Ontario Street Public School is now closed and St Joseph's Secondary School has changed their school bus loading location. These changes are reflected in the School Bus Loading Zone schedule. • Additions have been made to the On-Street and Off-Street Parking for Persons with a Disability schedules. • Traffic and parking regulations relating to roundabouts have been added. • A new schedule has been added to establish Community Safety Zones. • A new schedule has been added to establish Designated Bicycle Lanes. • A new schedule has been added to establish Municipal Safety Zones where violations to No Stopping or No Parking can result in a double fine. 4.0 CONCURRENCE This report has been reviewed by the Municipal Solicitor, the Municipal Clerk and the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement who concur with the recommendations. 5.0 CONCLUSION It is staff's opinion that this consolidated By-law and amendments to it are appropriate and will be easier to enforce, and staff respectfully recommend that the amended by-law be approved. At the time of execution of the By-law, all schedules will be attached. CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable Staff Contact: Leslie J. Benson, Manager Development Engineering and Traffic Attachments: Attachment 1 - Proposed consolidated Traffic and Parking By-law including new schedules: Attachment#1 EGD-015-14 DRAFT THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY-LAW NO,2014- A By-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways, private property and municipal property Whereas pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 and the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8 municipalities may pass by-laws to regulate traffic and parking on.highways, private property and municipal property. Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby enacts as follows: Interpretation 1. In this by-law, "authorized sign"means a sign or other device placed or erected on a highway or elsewhere pursuant to this by-law and includes official signs; "boulevard"means all parts of a highway except any roadway, shoulder or sidewalk; "Director"means the Municipality's Director of Engineering Services or a designate; "driveway"means improved land on a highway which provides vehicular access from a roadway to a laneway or a parking area on adjacent land; "emergency vehicle"has the same meaning as in section 144 of the HTA; "high density residential"means a site which contains six or more residential units; "highway" has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1)of the HTA and includes unopened and unassumed road allowances; "HTA"means the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8; "holiday" has the same meaning as in section 87 of the Legislation Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 21, Sch. F; "laneway"means improved land adjacent to a highway which provides access from the highway to adjacent property and includes routes constructed for the purposes of providing site access for emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles, pedestrians and/or stormwater management; "Municipality"means The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington or the geographic area of Clarington as the context requires; "Municipal property"means property of the Municipality or any board of the Municipality; "Officer"means a police officer as defined in subsection 2(1)of the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15 or a municipal law enforcement officer or parking enforcement officer appointed by the Municipality pursuant to subsection 15(1) of the Police Services Act to enforce the provisions of this by-law; Traffic and Parking By-law No:2014-XXX Page 2 "parking space"means that part of the surface of a roadway, municipal property or private property designated by painted lines for the purpose of parking a vehicle; "pedestrian"means a person on foot, in a wheeled chair or baby carriage; "shoulder"means that part of a highway immediately adjacent to the travelled portion of the roadway and having a surface that has been improved with asphalt, concrete or gravel for the use of vehicles; and "sidewalk"means that part of a highway set aside for the use of pedestrians or used by the general public for the passage of pedestrians. 2. In this by-law, unless otherwise specified, (a) "bicycle", "bus", "crosswalk", "intersection", "official sign", "park"or "parking", "roadway", "stop"or"stopping","through highway"and "vehicle" have the same meanings as in subsection 1(1) of the HTA; (b) where any expression of time occurs or where any hour or other period of time is stated,the time referred to shall be standard time except in periods when daylight saving time is in effect, in which periods it shall be daylight saving time; (c) a grammatical variation of a word or expression defined has a corresponding meaning; (d) each entry in a column of a Schedule shall be read in conjunction with the entry or entries across from it; (e) references to sections, subsections, clauses and Schedules are references to sections, subsections, clauses and Schedules in this by-law; and (f) reference to any Act, Regulation or By-law is reference to that Act, Regulation or By-law as it is amended or re-enacted from time to time. 3. This by-law shall be read with all changes in gender or number as the context requires. 4. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section, or any part of any section, of this by-law to be invalid, or to be of no force or effect, it is the intention of the Municipality that every other provision of this by-law be applied and enforced in accordance with its terms to the extent possible according to law. 5. The following Schedules are attached to and form part of this by-law: Schedule 1 -No Stopping Schedule 2—No Parking Schedule 3—Parking for Restricted Periods Schedule 4—Reserved On-street Parking Schedule 5—Parking Meter Zones on Highways Schedule 6—Parking Meter Zones on Municipal Property Schedule 7—Loading Zones Schedule 8—One Way Highways Schedule 9—.Through Highways Schedule 10—Stop Signs Schedule 11 —Yield Right-of-way Signs Schedule 12—Maximum Rate of Speed on Highway Schedule 13—Maximum Rate of Speed Passing Over a Bridge Schedule 14—Highways Exempt from Weight Restrictions Schedule 15—School Bus Loading Zones Schedule 16—Accessible On-street Parking Schedule 17—Turning Movements Prohibited Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2014-XXX Page 3 Schedule 18—Designated Bicycle Lanes Schedule 19—Designated Turn Lanes Schedule 20—Municipal Safety Zones Schedule 21 —Community Safety Zones 6. The distances identified on the Schedules shall be determined by measuring from the extension of the nearest curb line or, if there is no curb,from the nearest edge of the pavement. General 7. The Director is authorized to place, erect and maintain such signs as are required to give effect to the provisions of this by-law. 8. The Chief of Police of the Durham Regional Police Service or a designate and the Director are authorized to erect or place temporary"No Parking"signs and"No Stopping"signs on any highway. 9. No person shall place, maintain or display on any highway, any sign, marking or device,which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an authorized sign or an official sign. General Stopping and Parking Regulations 10. No person shall park or stop any vehicle on any highway except, (a) where there is a curb, on the right side of the roadway, having regard to the direction such vehicle was proceeding,with right front and right rear wheels parallel to and not more than 15 centimetres out from such curb; or (b) where there is no curb,with the right front and right rear wheels parallel to and as near to the right hand limit of the highway as is practicable without parking or stopping on or over a sidewalk,footpath or boulevard. 11. No person shall park or stop any vehicle, (a) except wholly within a parking space; (b) so as to occupy more than one parking space; or (c) in such a manner as will prevent other persons from utilizing adjacent parking spaces or obstruct the flow of traffic. .12. (1) In this section, "bus stop"means that part of the highway designated by a sign where buses will stop to take on or let off passengers and includes 30 metres in advance and 18 metres beyond the sign. (2) No person shall stop any vehicle on any highway, (a) on or over a sidewalk or footpath; (b) within an intersection, roundabout or crosswalk; (c) within 15 metres of a crosswalk; (d) in such a manner as to interfere with highway cleaning operations; (e) on the roadway alongside of any stopped or parked vehicle; (f) upon any bridge or elevated structure or within any tunnel or underpass; (g) on any median strip separating two roadways or adjacent to either side or ends of such median strip; Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2014-XXX Page 4 (h) in a bus stop, except to temporarily stop for the purpose of and while actively engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus; (i) alongside or across a highway from any excavation or obstruction in the roadway where the free flow of traffic would thereby be impeded; (j) in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic; . (k) within 1 metre of a driveway or laneway or so as to obstruct vehicles in the use of the driveway or laneway; (1) within 30 metres in advance of and 15 metres beyond any traffic signal or school crossing measured in the direction of travel of the vehicle where authorized signs to that effect are erected; (m) within 6 metres of a commercial, industrial, institutional or high density residential entrance; or (n) within 15 metres of an intersecting roadway or,where authorized signs to that effect are erected,within a distance of up to 30 metres of an intersection. 13. (1) No person shall park any vehicle on a highway, (a) within 1 metre of a driveway or laneway or so as to obstruct vehicles in the use of the driveway or laneway; (b) within 3 metres of a point on the curb or edge of the roadway adjacent to any fire hydrant; (c) within 15 metres of an intersection or,where authorized signs to that affect are erected,within a distance of up to 30 metres of an intersection; (d) on or over any boulevard; (e) for the purpose of displaying a vehicle for sale; (f) for the purpose of washing, greasing or repairing a vehicle except for such repairs as have been necessitated by an emergency; (g) within the approach lanes and circle of a roundabout; (h) within 30 metres in advance of and 15 metres beyond the nearest rail of any level crossing of a railway, measured in the direction of travel of the vehicle; (i) between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.; Q) for a period longer than 3 hours; (k) in the centre of a cul-de-sac; (1) within 15 metres of the end of the roadway on a dead end highway; (m) within 6 metres of a commercial, industrial, institution or high density residential entrance; (n) within 3 metres of a community mailbox; or (o) when snow is being ploughed or removed from any part of a highway. (2) Notwithstanding clause 13(1)(d); parking on the paved portion of the driveway apron is permitted provided that the vehicle does not encroach on the sidewalk, or the travelled portion of the roadway. Traffic and Parking By-law No.2014-XXX Page 5 14. Where appropriate signs are displayed, no person shall park any vehicle on, (a) private property without the consent of the owner or occupant of such property; or (b) any roadway or laneway on private property marked as a fire route by a sign displaying the information "No.Parking"or a symbol in lieu thereof and the words"Fire Route". 15. No person shall park or stop any vehicle on Municipal property, (a) where, by means of one or more signs, it is indicated that parking or stopping is not permitted; or (b) in contravention of posted terms and conditions. 16. No person shall park any vehicle, (a) within 30 metres of a Regional road on an intersecting highway under the jurisdiction of the Municipality; or (b) on any highway within 8 metres of any fire hall on the side of the highway on which the fire hall is located or within 30 metres of such fire hall on the opposite side of the highway. 17. Nothing in sections 10 through 16 shall be deemed to permit the stopping or parking of a vehicle where stopping or parking is prohibited. Commercial Vehicles 18. (1) In this section, "commercial vehicle" means any vehicle designed or operated for construction activity,the transportation of property, or a bus, excluding public transit vehicles,which vehicle or bus exceeds 2.6 metres in width or 7 metres in length. (2) No person shall park any commercial vehicle on any highway, except in an industrial area, unless the commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the loading and uploading, delivery and receipt of goods,wares, merchandise or passengers to adjacent premises. Permit Parking 19. (1) In this section, "parking permit"means a permit issued by the Municipal Clerk for the purpose of providing exemptions from certain parking prohibitions. (2) No person shall use a parking permit in a manner or for a purpose not provided for in this section. (3) A parking permit shall be displayed by affixing it to the rear view mirror or on the lower right corner of the windshield on the passenger's side of a motor vehicle parked on the street named on the parking permit. (4) A parking permit shall be valid unless it has been cancelled by the Municipal Clerk. Retail Sales 20. (1) No person shall sell or offer for sale by retail any goods,wares, merchandise, produce,food or other edible substance or beverage within the limits of any highway. (2) Any Officer who has reason to believe that any object or thing referred to in subsection (1)is placed or left on any highway in contravention of this by-law may cause the object or thing to be removed and taken to and stored in a suitable place and all costs and charges for such removal and storage shall be a lien upon it which may be Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2014-XXX Page 6 enforced in the manner provided by the Repair and Storage Liens Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. R.25. (3) Any object or thing removed and stored in accordance with subsection (2)and not claimed by the owner within 60 days shall become the property of the Municipality and may be sold and the proceeds shall form part of the general funds of the Municipality. (4) Notwithstanding subsections (2)and (3), anything that is perishable shall become the property of the Municipality immediately upon being removed and may be destroyed or given to any charitable institution. (5) This section shall not apply to any retail activity in respect of which the Municipality has issued a licence. Stopping Prohibitions on Specific Highways 21. No person shall stop a vehicle where signs are displayed on any highway on that side and between those limits set out in Columns 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 during the prohibited times or days set out in Column 4 of Schedule 1. Parking Prohibitions on Specific Highways 22. No person shall park a vehicle where signs are displayed on any highway on that side and between those limits set out in Columns 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 during the prohibited times or days set out in Column 4 of Schedule 2. Parking for Restricted Periods 23. No person shall park a vehicle on any highway on that side and between those limits set out in Columns 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 3 for periods of time exceeding those set out in Column 4 of Schedule 3. Reserved On-Street Parking 24. (1) In this section, "veteran"means military veteran who has served or is serving in the Canadian Forces. (2) No person shall park a vehicle on any highway on that side and between those limits set out in Columns 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 other than the current mayor of the Municipality and veterans. Parking Meter Zones 25. The erection, maintenance and operation of a parking meter and the designation of a parking space in connection with such parking meter is hereby authorized, (a) on the highway, at the sides and between the limits set out in Columns 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 5 for the purpose of controlling and regulating parking during the days and hours set out in Column 4 of Schedule 5; and (b) at the municipal address set out in column 1 of Schedule 6 for the purpose of controlling and regulating parking during the days and hours set out in Column 2 of Schedule 6. 26. Where a fee is stipulated for a given parking period in a parking space,the fee shall be paid for that period or any portion thereof, and the period shall be as measured by the parking meter controlling such parking space. 27. No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any slug, device or other substitute for a coin of Canada. 28. Where parking meters have been erected on a highway, no person shall park any vehicle in a parking space unless the parking meter controlling such parking space Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2014-XXX Page 7 is used and a fee is deposited in accordance with the rate set out in Column 5 of Schedule 5 or for a longer period than that set out in Column 6 of Schedule 5. 29. Where parking meters have been erected on Municipal property, no person shall park any vehicle in a parking space on such Municipal property unless the parking meter controlling such parking space is used and a fee is deposited in accordance with the rate set out in Column 3 of Schedule 6 or for a longer period than that set out in Column 4 of Schedule 6. 30. Where parking meters have been erected, no person shall park any vehicle in a parking space for a period longer than 3 hours during the times or days such parking space is not controlled by a parking meter. 31. • (1) Where parallel parking is permitted in connection with a metered parking space, no person shall park a vehicle in such parking space unless the front of the vehicle is opposite to the parking meter except that, in any case when two meters are mounted on the same standard,the rear of the forward vehicle shall be opposite to, or a close as is practicable to, the forward parking meter and the front of the rear vehicle shall be opposite to, or as close as is practicable to, the rear meter. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if a single parking meter has been erected at the rear of a parking space,with respect to the direction of travel, no person shall park in such parking space unless the rear of such vehicle is opposite to the parking meter provided for such space. 32. Where angled parking is permitted in connection with a metered parking space, no person shall park a vehicle in a parking space unless the front of such vehicle is a close as is practicable to the parking meter for such space. 33. If a metered parking space has been designated by lines painted on the roadway, no person shall park any vehicle in such a manner that it is not wholly within the area designated as a parking space unless such vehicle is of such length or width as to render it impossible to park it in one parking space, in which case the adjoining parking space shall also be used and the necessary deposit of coins shall be made in the parking meters provided for both parking spaces. 34. (1) No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in a metered parking.space where the parking meter has been covered with a parking meter cover to indicate that it is not to be used. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person authorized by the Director may park a vehicle in a parking meter space where the parking meter has been covered with a parking meter cover or removed to indicate reserved parking and stating "No Parking". (3), Notwithstanding subsection (1), Council, by resolution, may designate an area or areas for a certain period to be exempt from the payment of parking fees and any areas so designated shall be denoted by a parking meter cover placed over the meter. Loading Zones 35. No person shall park a vehicle on any highway on that side and between those limits set out in Columns 1,2 and 3 of Schedule 7 unless the vehicle is actually engaged in the loading and uploading,delivery and receipt of goods,wares, merchandise or passengers to adjacent premises. One-Way Highways 36. No person shall travel on any highway between those limits and during the times of day set out in Columns 1,2 and 3 of Schedule 8 in the direction opposite to that set out in Column 4 of Schedule 8. Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2014-XXX Page 8 Through Highways 37. (1) The highways set out in Schedule 9 are designated as through highways for the purposes of the HTA. (2) Any designation under subsection (1) shall not include any intersection where the highway intersected is a King's highway or where traffic control signals are installed. Stop Signs 38. The erection of stop signs is authorized at each of the intersections set out in Column 1 on the highway approaches as identified in Column 2 of Schedule 10. Yield Signs 39. The erection of yield right-of-way signs is authorized at each of the intersections set out in Column 1 on the highway approaches as identified in Column 2 of Schedule 11. Rate of Speed 40. No person shall drive a vehicle at a rate of speed greater than 50 km/h unless otherwise posted. 41. Where any highway or portion of highway set out in Schedule 12 is signed in compliance with the regulations under the HTA,the maximum rate of speed thereon shall be the rate of speed prescribed in Schedule 12. Maximum Rate of Speed Passing Over a Bridge 42. No person shall pass over a bridge identified in Column 1 at a rate of speed greater than that set out in Column 2 of Schedule 13. Reduced Load Highways. 43. For the purposes of subsections 122(1), (2)and (3)of the HTA,the reduced load period shall commence on March 1St of each year and end on April 30th of each year. 44. The highways or portions thereof set out in Schedule 14 are exempt from the reduced load restriction. School Bus Loading Zones 45. No person shall stop a vehicle, other than a school bus actually engaged in the receiving or discharging of school children, in any school bus loading zone on any highway on that side and between those limits set out in Columns 1, 2 and 3 during the prohibited times and days set out in Column 4 of Schedule 15. Accessible Parking 46. (1) In this section, "accessible parking permit"means an accessible parking permit issued under the HTA or a similar permit, number plate or other marker or device bearing the international symbol of access for a person with a disability and issued by another jurisdiction; "designated parking space"means a parking space identified by an official sign for the exclusive use of a vehicle displaying an accessible parking permit; "dwelling unit"shall mean one or more habitable rooms occupied or capable of being occupied as a single, independent and separate housekeeping unit containing a separate kitchen and sanitary facilities; Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2014-XXX Page 9 "parking lot" means any parking lot or other parking facility, to which the public has access, whether on payment of a fee or otherwise, for the purpose of parking vehicles; and "person with a disability" has the same meaning as in section 1 of Reg. 581, R.R.O. 1990. (2) An accessible parking permit issued to an individual is not valid when displayed on a vehicle and the vehicle is not being used to pick up or transport the holder of the accessible parking permit. (3) An accessible parking permit issued to a corporation or organization is not valid when displayed on a vehicle and the vehicle is not being used to pick up or transport a person with a disability. (4) An accessible parking permit shall be displayed on the sun visor or on the dashboard of a vehicle so that the international symbol of access for a person with a disability, the permit number and the expiry date of the permit are clearly visible from the outside of the vehicle. (5) Every owner and operator of a parking lot shall provide a minimum number of designated parking spaces therein in accordance with clause 3.16(b)(ii) of Zoning By- law 84-63. (6) For the purpose of calculating the required minimum number of designated parking spaces for multi-unit residential developments consisting of 10 or more dwelling units, the requirements of subsection (5) shall be applied only to the visitor parking provided for the development. (7) Each designated parking space shall be, (a) hard surfaced and be painted with a non-slip paint in bright blue for the entire surface,with the universal symbol of access overlaid in white or yellow paint; (b) level; (c) of the dimensions consistent with clause 3.16(b)(i) of Zoning By-law 84-63; (d) located so sidewalks, paths or walkways will be accessible to persons with a disability whether via ramps, aisles, depressed curbs, or other appropriate means without requiring a person to pass behind parked cars or cross a traffic lane; (e) located with sufficient clearance around the vehicle in terms of other vehicles or obstacles such as light standards and waste receptacles to permit free access by a wheelchair; (f) identified by the official sign mounted with the base of the sign no less than 1.7 metres and no more than 2.0 metres above grade; and (g) located in a place approved by the Municipality. (8) Where the Municipality permits a gravel surfaced parking space, each designated parking space shall, (a) be identified with a pre-cast bumper curb across its entire width painted a bright blue and securely anchored in place; and (b) meet the requirements of clauses(b)through (g) inclusive of subsection (7) Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2014-XXX Page 10 (9) No person shall park such a vehicle in a designated parking space unless, (a) the vehicle is displaying a valid accessible parking permit; and (b) the vehicle is being operated by or is conveying the person with a disability to whom the accessible person parking permit has been issued. (10) Designated parking spaces on Municipal streets and highways are described in Schedule 10. (11) Designated off-street parking spaces located on Municipally-owned or privately owned property are enforceable when accessible parking signs are displayed in accordance with provincial regulations. Turning Movements Prohibited 47. No vehicle in any intersection or portion of highway set out in Column 1 of Schedule 17 proceeding in the direction or emerging from a property set out in Column 2 of Schedule 17 shall be turned in the direction set out in Column 3 of Schedule 17, during the times or days set out in Column 4 of Schedule 17. Bicycles 48. (1) No person shall ride a bicycle with one wheel greater than 50 centimetres in diameter or other vehicle however powered along or upon any sidewalk, or parts of sidewalks, or ride such bicycle or other vehicle upon a pathway or foot path used or set apart for the use of pedestrians and forming part of any highway or bridge, boulevard, park, park lot, garden or other place set apart for ornament or embellishment or for public recreation,within the limits of the Municipality. (2) Subsection (1)shall not apply to persons with disabilities or other persons requiring the use of such vehicles as may be necessary for their means of mobility. 49. Those parts of highways set out in Column 1 of Schedule 18, having been divided into clearly marked lanes for traffic between the limits,set out in Column 2 and Column 3 of Schedule 18, designated for travel only in the direction set out in Column 4 of Schedule 18, are reserved for the use of bicycles only. 50. Where a lane of a highway has been reserved for the use of bicycles only, no person shall, (a) drive a vehicle other than a bicycle in such lane; or (b) stop or park a vehicle in such lane other than an emergency vehicle or public utility emergency vehicle, or a vehicle actually engaged in works undertaken for or on behalf of any municipal corporation, including public transit vehicles and waste collection vehicles. 51. Persons operating bicycles upon a roadway shall ride in single file. 52. A person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right hand side of the roadway as practicable and shall exercise due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. 53. No person riding a bicycle to carry anything thereon shall do so in such a manner as to prevent,or interfere with,full control of such bicycle while upon any highway. 54. No person shall leave a bicycle lying on any public sidewalk, or park, or leave such bicycle against any window, or in front of or across any door,stairs.or entranceway to any building so as to obstruct or interfere with ingress to or egress from such building. Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2014-XXX Page 11 Designated Turn Lanes 55. The highways set out in Column 1 of Schedule 19, between the limits set out in Column 2 of Schedule 19, in the lanes set out in Column 3 of Schedule 19, during the times set out in Column 4 of Schedule 19, and in the directions set out in Column 5 of Schedule 19 are designated turn lanes. Community Safety Zones 56. The highways or portions thereof set out in Column 1 of Schedule 20 between the limits set out in Column 2 of Schedule 20 and during the times set out in Column 3 of Schedule 20 are designated as community safety zones. Municipal Safety Zones 57. (1) In this section, "municipal safety zone" means that part of the highway and the fire route connected to that part of the highway where parking and stopping restrictions are in force and where all applicable fines for parking and stopping are doubled. (2) The highways set out in Column 1 of Schedule 21, between the limits set out in Column 2 of Schedule 21, on the side set out in Column 3 of Schedule 21 and during the times or days set out in Column 4 of Schedule 21 are designated as municipal safety zones. Enforcement 58. Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine for each offence as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33. For purposes of this section, a separate violation shall be deemed to have been committed for each and every day during which any such contravention continues, and conviction in respect of a contravention shall not operate as a bar to further prosecution if such contravention continues. 59. Part II of the Provincial Offences Act applies in respect of all parking infractions under this by-law. 60. Any Officer, upon discovery of any vehicle parked or stopped in contravention of this by-law, may cause it to be moved or taken to and placed or stored in a suitable place and all costs and charges for removing, care and storage thereof, if any, are a lien upon the vehicle,which may be enforced in the manner provided by the Repair and Storage Liens Act. 61. Where a vehicle has been parked or stopped in contravention of this by-law, the owner of the vehicle, notwithstanding that the owner was not the driver of the vehicle at the time of the contravention, is guilty of an offence unless, at the time of the offence, the vehicle was in the possession of some person other than the owner without the owner's consent. 62. For the purposes of this by-law,where a number plate issued pursuant to the HTA is exposed on a vehicle,the holder of the permit corresponding to such plate shall be deemed to be the owner of that vehicle and, if such vehicle is found in contravention of this by-law,the owner shall be guilty of an offence unless the number plate was used without the owner's consent. 63. The provisions of this by-law may be enforced by any Officer. Application 64. This by-law applies to all highways under the jurisdiction of the Municipality and, where applicable,to Municipal property and private property. Traffic and Parking By-law No. 2014-XXX Page 12 65. This by-law shall not, if compliance therewith would be impracticable, apply to, (a) emergency vehicles or public utility vehicles; (b) vehicles actually engaged in works undertaken for or on behalf of any municipal corporation; or (c) vehicles actually forming part of a funeral procession for as long as may reasonably be required for the purpose of such funeral. 66.. This by-law shall come into force and take effect on the date that the Chief Judge of the Ontario Court(Provincial Division) approves set fines for offences under this by- law. 67. Sections 14, 15, 21,22, 23, 24, 35, 36, 38, 39, 45,46,47, 56 and 57 shall not be effective unless authorized signs that clearly indicate the regulation or prohibition have been erected. BY-LAW passed this day of May, 2014 Adrian Foster, Mayor C.Anne Greentree, Deputy Municipal Clerk