HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law No. 2025-013THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO. 2025-013
A BY-LAW TO REGULATE TRAFFIC AND PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
WHEREAS subsection 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
provides that a municipal power shall be exercised by by-law;
AND WHEREAS subsection 11(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, provides that a municipality may pass bylaws to provide any service or thing
that the municipality considers necessary or desirable to the public;
AND WHEREAS section 11(3), paragraph 1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.
25, as amended, provides that a lower -tier municipality may pass bylaws respecting
highways, including parking and traffic on highways;
AND WHEREAS section 11(3), paragraph 8 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.
25, as amended, provides that a lower -tier municipality may pass bylaws respecting
parking, except on highways;
AND WHEREAS section 23.3 (4) (5) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, provides that council can delegate legislative power pursuant to this by-law
that is minor in nature, including the authority to make amendments with regard to any
schedules, stopping prohibitions, stop controlled intersections, one- way streets, turn
restrictions, parking restrictions, parking meter zones, community safety zones or lane
designations, and other traffic control measures,
AND WHEREAS section 63 (1), of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, provides that a municipality may pass a by-law prohibiting or regulating the
placing, stopping, StanJing or parking of an object or vehicle on or near a highway, it
may provide for the removal and impounding or restraining and immobilizing of any
object or vehicle placed, stopped, Standing or parked on or near a highway in
contravention of the by-law and subsection 170 (15) of the Highway Traffic Act applies
with necessary modifications to the by-law;
AND WHEREAS Section 426 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, states that
no Person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any Person who is
exercising a power or performing a duty under this Act or under a by-law passed under
this Act;
AND WHEREAS Section 429 (1), (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended,
municipality may establish a system of fines for offences under a by-law of the
municipality passed under this Act and establish Special fines in addition to the regular
fine for an offence which are designed to eliminate or reduce any economic advantage
or gain from contravening the by-law;
AND WHEREAS Section 28, paragraph (1) (2) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c. H.8, as amended, provides inspection of accessible parking permit, and an Officer
may take possession of the accessible permit;
AND WHEREAS Section 55 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, S.O. 2019, c 1,
Sch 1, as amended, municipalities may appoint persons to enforce the by-laws of the
municipality, and municipal by-law enforcement officer appointed under this section are
peace officers for the purpose of enforcing municipal by-laws;
AND WHEREAS Section 61 of the Provincial Offences Act, RSO 1990, c P.33, except
where otherwise expressly provided by law, every person who is convicted of an
offence is liable to a fine of not more than $5,000;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Council for The Corporation of the Municipality of
Bayham enacted By-law No. 2016-014 to regulate traffic and the parking of Motor
Vehicles in the Municipality of Bayham;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to repeal By-law No. 2016-014 and all its
amendments and replace it with a new by-law to regulate traffic and the parking of
Motor Vehicles in the Municipality of Bayham;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
TRAFFIC AND PARKING BY-LAW
1. Definitions
In this by-law, unless a contrary intention appears,
"Access Aisle" means an area designated by pavement markings adjacent to a
Designated Parking Space for the purpose of allowing access/egress to vehicles parked
within the Designated Parking Space;
"Accessible Parking Permit" shall mean an accessible parking permit issued pursuant
to the Highway Traffic Act or any Regulation enacted thereunder or a permit, numbered
plate or other marker or device issued by another jurisdiction and recognized under
the Highway Traffic Act as an Accessible Parking Permit to Park in a Designated
Parking Space.
"Accessible Parking Permit Holder" shall mean a person that qualifies for, and has
obtained, an Accessible Parking Permit.
"Agricultural Purposes" means land where animals or birds are kept for grazing,
breeding, raising, boarding, training, or for the tillage of soil, rowing, harvesting of
vegetables, fruits, field crops or landscaping materials;
"Boulevard" means that portion of every Road Allowance within the limits of the
Municipality of Bayham which is not used as a Sidewalk, Driveway Access, traveled
Roadway or Shoulder,
"Bus" means a Motor Vehicle designed for carrying ten or more passengers and used
for the transportation of Persons;
"Bicycle or Bicycles" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
"Commercial Motor Vehicle" means any Motor Vehicle having permanently attached
thereto a truck or delivery body, and includes ambulances, hearses, casket wagons, fire
apparatus, motor Buses and tractors used for hauling purposes on the Highways;
"Corporation" means The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham;
"Councir' means the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of
Bayham;
"Crosswalk" means
(a) that part of a highway at an intersection that is included within the connections of
the lateral lines of the Sidewalks on opposite sides of the Highway measured
from the curbs, or in the absence of curbs from the edges of the Roadway, or
(b) any portion of a Roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for
pedestrian crossing by school crossing signs (as per the Ontario Traffic Manual —
Book 5 Regulatory Signs) or by lines or other markings on the surface thereof;
"Curb" includes the edge of the traveled portion of a Street or Roadway;
"Designated Parking Space" means a Parking Space designated under the By-law for
the sole use of Vehicles carrying a Person with an Accessible Parking Permit.
"Double Park" means the Parking of a Vehicle on any Roadway, beside another
Vehicle which is legally Parked adjacent to the Curb of the Roadway or edge of the
Roadway, so that Vehicles are side by side or any part of the Vehicles is side by side;
"Driveway Access" means the portion of a Street which is improved to permit the
passage of Vehicles between the adjacent Roadway and the abutting property;
"Electric Kick-Scoote► ' means a Vehicle that has,
a) two wheels placed along the same longitudinal axis, one placed at the front of the
kick scooter and one at the rear;
b) a platform for Standing between the two wheels;
c) a steering handlebar that acts directly on the steerable wheel; and
d) an electric motor not exceeding 500 watts that provides a maximum speed of 24
kilometres per hour.
"Electric Vehicle" means a Vehicle that is propelled by one or more electric motors,
using electrical energy stored in one or more rechargeable batteries or another energy
storage device and is capable of being plugged into an Electric Vehicle Charging
Station and includes a plug-in electric car and a plug-in hybrid car;
"Electric Vehicle Charging Station" means any facility or equipment that is used to
charge a battery or other energy storage device of an Electric Vehicle;
"Electric Vehicle Parking Space" means a Parking Space designated for the use of
Electric Vehicles as indicated by a sign in the form set out in Schedule 2 to this By-law;
"Emergency Parking Only" means parking for an Emergency Vehicle as defined in
this by-law.
"Emergency Vehicle" means municipal service, enforcement vehicles, fire vehicles,
police vehicles, or vehicles for which authorization or permission to do so has been
granted by the Municipality.
"Gross Weight" means the combined weight of Vehicle and load;
"Heavy Truck" means
'I - any Commercial Motor Vehicle which has a registered gross Vehicle weight
exceeding 5 tonne (5,000 kilograms or 11,023 pounds) according to the current
permit or Vehicle registration which has been issued under the Highway Traffic
Act, or its foreign equivalent for such Vehicle, regardless of the actual weight of
such Vehicles, or
. a Trailer that has a manufacturer's Gross Weight rating exceeding 1,360
kilograms, regardless of the actual weight of such Trailer, but does not include a
Vehicle operated by or on behalf of the Corporation or a School Bus which is in
the course of transporting children or mentally challenged adults to and from
school;
"Intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the
lateral curb lines, or if none, then of the lateral boundary lines of two or more Highways
which join one another at an angle, whether or not one Highway crosses the other;
"Loading" means the physical activity of moving merchandise from or to a property or
another Vehicle and the physical activity of passengers entering or departing a Vehicle,
"Motor Vehicle" includes an automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle unless
otherwise indicated in this by-law, and any other Vehicle propelled or driven otherwise
than by muscular power, but does not include a Cargo Power -Assisted Bicycle or an
Electric Kick -Scooter, a streetcar, or other Motor Vehicles running only upon rails, or a
motorized snow vehicle, traction engine, farm tractor, self-propelled implement of
husbandry or road building machine within the meaning of the Highway Traffic Act;
"Municipal Mobile Enforcement System" means the Corporation's mobile system for
determining whether the payment required for the use of a Parking Space has been
made based on the licence plate of the Parked Vehicle and for determining whether a
Vehicle is Parked in a Parking Space for a period longer than that for which payment
has been made;
"Municipality" means the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham;
"Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment Application" means a mobile payment
application approved by the Manager of Public Works or a Person designated by the
Manager of Public Works for making a payment required for the use of a Parking Space
for a pre -determined period of Time for the Vehicle occupying such space as identified
by the Vehicle's licence plate;
"Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" means an officer appointed by the Municipality
to enforce the Municipal by-laws;
"Municipal Parking Lot or Municipal Lot" mean a portion of land that's owned by the
Municipality and has been designated for Parking of Vehicles. Schedule 1 indicates the
Municipal Parking Lots and if they are in a Parking Meter Zone or a free zone.
"Officer" means a Police Officer, Ontario Park Warden, Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer or Person appointed by Council;
"Official Sign" means a sign approved by the Ministry of Transportation, contained
within the Ontario Traffic Manuals or specified in Schedule 2 of this by-law. If the words
Official is before a word in brackets and the word sign after it shall be deemed an official
sign.
"One -Way Street" means a street upon which vehicular Traffic is limited to movement
in one direction;
"Ontario Park Warden" shall be deemed as an "Officer" under this by-law and includes
a conservation officer, a park warden designated a superintendent and an assistant
superintendent designated under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act,
2006, S.O. 2006, c. 12.
"Park", "Parking" or "Parked", when prohibited, means the Standing of a Vehicle
whether occupied or not, except when Standing temporarily for the purpose of and while
engaged in Loading or unloading merchandise or passengers;
"Parking Meter Zone, Parking Metered Zone or Metered Zone " means a part of a
Street or Municipal Parking Lot designated by this by-law for Parking and regulated by
the Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment Application;
"Parking Session" is when a holder of a Seasonal Resident Parking Permit registers
their Vehicle through the Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment Application for Parking
in a Parking Meter Zone for a period of Time.
"Parking Space" means a portion of the surface of the Roadway or parking lot/facility
designated by suitable markings or where markings are not delineated an area 2.7
metres wide by 5.5 metres in length.
"Pedestrian Crossover" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
"Person" includes any Person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or
organization of any kind;
"Person With A Disability" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act, -
"Private Roadway", when used with reference to a fire route, means any private road,
lane, ramp or other vehicular access to or egress from a building or structure and it may
include part of a parking lot;
"Private Property" means a property that is privately owned property or facility but
does not include Municipal Property.
"Privately -Operated Parking Lot" mean a parking lot that is privately owned and is
providing Parking for a fee or donation but excludes the Port Burwell Marina at the boat
launch;
"Privately -Operated Parking Lot License" means any Person that is operating a
Privately -Operated Parking Lot must receive a license from the Municipality.
"Police Officer" means a member of the police force of the OPP or approved Policing
body;
"Refreshment Vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Refreshment Vehicle By-law,
as amended.
"Residential Zone" means any residential zone as designated under any zoning by-
law in effect within the Municipality at a specific date and Time and as enacted pursuant
to the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13, as amended, or any
successor legislation thereto;
"Road Allowance" means all allowances for roads, except in so far as they have been
Stopped up according to law, made by the Crown surveyors, all Highways laid out or
established under the authority of any statute, all roads on which public money has
been expended for opening them or on which statute labour has been usually
performed, all roads dedicated by the owner of the land to public use, and all alterations
and deviations of and all bridges over any such allowance for Highway or road;
"Roadway" means the part of a Highway that is improved, designed or ordinarily used
for vehicular Traffic, but does not include the Shoulder, and where a Highway includes
two or more separate roadways, the term "roadway" refers to any one roadway
separately and not to all of the roadways collectively;
"Roundabout" means a form of intersection that accommodates Traffic flow in a
counter clockwise direction around a central island;
"Rural Residential Zone" means any rural residential zone as designated under any
zoning by-law in effect within the Municipality at a specific date and Time and as
enacted pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13, as
amended, or any successor legislation thereto;
"School Bus" means a bus that,
(a) is painted chrome yellow,
(b) displays on the front and rear thereof the words "school bus", and
(c) displays on the rear thereof the words "do not pass when signals flashing" or "do
not pass when red lights flashing"
"School Crossing" means a Crosswalk as identified by Official "school crossing"
Signs;
"School Vehicle" means a Vehicle that is used for the transportation of Persons to or
from school and shall only include the following:
i) a School Bus
ii) a Bus and
iii) a Vehicle that is designed to carry less than ten passengers and is used
for the transportation of Persons and which is identified by public Vehicle
plates and/or school safety stickers;
"Seasonal Resident Parking Permit" means a seasonal parking permit valid between
May 1 to September 30th that is issued by the Manager of Public Works or a Person
designated by the Manager of Public Works under this By-law.
"Shoulder" means that portion of every Street which abuts the Roadway, and which is
designed and intended for passage or Stopping of Motor Vehicles but which extends no
more than 3.6 metres in width from the limit of the Roadway;
"Sidewalk" means any municipal walkway, or that portion of a Street between the Curb
line or the lateral line of a Roadway and the adjacent property line, primarily intended for
the use of pedestrians;
"Stand or Standing" means the halting of a Vehicle, whether occupied or not, except
for the purpose of and while engaged in receiving or discharging passengers;
"Stop", when required, means the complete cessation of movement;
"Stop", "Stopped" or "Stopping", when prohibited, means the halting of a Vehicle,
even momentarily, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict
with other Traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Police Officer or of a Traffic
control sign or signal;
"Street" or "Highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue,
parkway, Driveway Access, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle designed and
intended for or used by the general public for the passage of Vehicles and includes the
area between the lateral property lines thereof;
"Through Highway" means any Highway or part of a Highway and all intersecting
Highways are marked by a stop sign or yield sign in compliance with the regulations of
the Ministry of Transportation;
"Time" means, where any expression of time occurs or where any hour or other period
of time is stated, standard time or daylight-saving time, whichever is in effect in the
Municipality of Bayham pursuant to the Time Act,-
"Tractor- Trailer Unit" means the combination of a Commercial Motor Vehicle and a
Trailer or semi -trailer;
"Traffic" includes pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, Vehicles and other
conveyances either singly or together while using any Street for the purposes of travel;
"Traffic Control Device" means any sign or other device erected or placed for the
purpose of guiding, directing or regulating Traffic;
"Traffic Signar' means any device manually, electrically or mechanically operated for
the regulation of Traffic;
"Trailer" means a Vehicle that is at any time drawn upon a Highway by a Motor Vehicle,
except an implement of farming, a mobile home, another Motor Vehicle or any device or
apparatus not designed to transport Persons or property, temporarily drawn, propelled
or moved upon such Highway, and except a side car attached to a motorcycle, and shall
be considered a separate Vehicle and not part of the Motor Vehicle by which it is drawn;
"U-Turn" means to turn a Vehicle upon a Highway so as to proceed in the opposite
direction;
"Unlicensed Vehicle" means a Motor Vehicle that does not have a number plate
displayed or does not have current validation of a vehicle permit affixed to the number
plate, in the manner prescribed in the Highway Traffic Act;
"Vehicle or Vehicles" includes a Motor Vehicle, Trailer, traction engine, farm tractor,
road building machine and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power,
including muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle, the cars of
electric or steam railways running only upon rails;
"Vehicle of a Person With A Disability" means any Vehicle displaying an Accessible
Parking Permit in accordance with this by-law.
2. Short Title
(1) The short title of this by-law is the Traffic and Parking By-law.
PART 1 - TRAFFIC
3. Erection of Traffic Control Devices by Council
(1) Traffic Control Devices for the purpose of guiding, directing and regulating Traffic
shall be erected as authorized by the Council or as authorized by Council in
section 4.
(2) No Person shall:
(a) alter, deface, remove or destroy any sign erected by the Municipality or any
pavement lines or other marks for guiding the Parking of Vehicles or the
regulations of traffic;
(b) alter, interfere with, or change the position of any such sign, line or other mark
unless such Person has been duly authorized so to do by the Municipality;
(c) unless approve by the municipality shall direct Traffic;
(d) drive over raised curb;
(e) abandon a Vehicle on a Highway;
(3) Notwithstanding section 3 (4) unless in an emergency to direct Traffic around the
scene of an accident, obstacle, construction site, excavation, debris, glass or
other hazard.
(4) If Times are not shown on the Official Sign, then the Official Sign applies at all
Times.
4. Erection of Traffic Control Devices by Manager of Public Works
(1) The Manager of Public Works or a Person designated by the Manager of Public
Works is authorized to erect Traffic Control Devices.
5. Manner of Parallel Parking
(1) No Person shall Park a Vehicle on any Street except upon the right-hand side of
the Roadway, having regard for the direction in which the Vehicle is required to
proceed, and when Parked on a Roadway, the right front and rear wheels or
runners of the Vehicle shall be parallel to and distant not more than 0.3 metres
from the right-hand edge of the Roadway adjacent to which such Vehicle is
Parked.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply where angle parking is authorized by this by-law,
or upon one-way streets.
6. Manner of Angle Parking
(1) Where angle parking is permitted,
(a) no Person shall Park a Vehicle except within the limits defined by
pavement markings; or
(b) if no pavement markings are visible, no Person shall Park a Vehicle
except at an angle not exceeding sixty degrees with the permitted
direction of travel, unless signed otherwise;
(c) and in all cases so that the front end of the Vehicle is nearest to the Curb
or the edge of the Street.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), no Person shall Park a Vehicle at an angle:
a) with the load extending beyond the rear of the Vehicle; or
b) with a Trailer, or
c) that obstructs or interferes with Traffic.
7. Manner of Parking on One -Way Street
(1) All Persons may Park Vehicles on both sides of a One -Way Street in the
permitted locations and facing in the direction in which the Vehicle is required to
proceed unless otherwise regulated by an Official Sign.
8. No Stopping
(1) No Person shall Stop a Vehicle in the following unposted locations:
(a) in a manner to Double Park;
(b) over a Sidewalk, Boulevard or footpath;
(c) within an intersection;
(d) within a Crosswalk;
(e) within 10 Metres of a Crosswalk;
(f) within 15 metres of a Pedestrian Crossover;
(g) on any part of the Highway except the right-hand side of two-way
Roadways;
(h) within Roundabout unless authorized by signs;
(i) upon any bridge, elevated structure, or underpass;
Q) at any place designated for emergency parking only.
(2) No Person shall Stop a Vehicle where an Official "No Stopping" Sign has been
erected and are on display and during the prohibited Time or Times identified on
the sign. If no Time or Times are identified on the sign, then the prohibition
applies at all Times.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a School Vehicle engaged in the transportation
of Persons when such Vehicle is Stopped to discharge or pick-up passengers.
9. No Parking in Unposted Locations
(1) No Person shall Park a Vehicle in any of the following places anytime or during
the specified Times, when specified:
(a) on any Boulevard;
(b) on a Street within 2 metres of entrance or Driveway Access;
(c) within 3 metre of fire hydrant;
(d) within 10 metres of an intersection unless otherwise indicated by a sign;
(e) on any Street which obstructs Traffic;
(f) for the purpose of washing, greasing or repairing vehicle;
(g) within 15 metres of any railway crossing;
(h) to prevent removal of other Parked Vehicle;
(i) on any ramp;
Q) within 15 metres of any intersection controlled by Traffic Signals;
(k) within turning basin of cul-de-sac;
(1) on any Street for longer than 24 hours;
(m) on any Street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from November 1st to March
31 st;
(n) over a Curb;
(o) in a manner blocking gate;
(p) in a manner blocking a driveway or entrance;
(q) outside the pavement markings;
(r) in a manner interfering with snow removal;
(s) in a manner interfering with cleaning operations;
(t) on municipal property without consent;
(u) in place other than authorized;
(v) In the front yard or exterior side yard of any Residential Zone that is not
designated as a driveway;
(w) on grass within 25 metres of the Port Burwell East Beach;
(x) on roadway less than 6 m wide;
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prohibit the proper parking of Bicycles in a bicycle
rack.
10. No Parking in Posted Locations
(1) No Person shall Park a Vehicle or any part in locations where an Official "No
Parking" Sign has been erected and are on display.
(2) No Person shall Park a Vehicle or any part of a Vehicle in locations where an
Official "Tow Away Zone" Sign has been erected and are on display.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall prohibit the proper parking of Bicycles in a bicycle
rack erected.
11. Electric Vehicle Parking
(1) No person shall Park a Vehicle or any part of a Vehicle in an Electric Vehicle
Parking Space where such vehicle is not an Electric Vehicle.
(2) No Person shall Park a Vehicle in Parking Space for Electric Vehicles or any part
of a Vehicle in locations where an Official "Electric Vehicle" Sign has been
erected and are on display.
12. Parking in Beach Zone (Schedule 4)
(1) Between May 1 and September 30th of each calendar year, the roadways
identified in column 1 of Schedule 4 hereto on the side identified in column 2 and
between the points identified in columns 3 and 4, both individually and in
combination, shall constitute and be designated as 'Beach Zone' for purposes of
regulated Parking hereunder.
(2) Beach Zone violations in section 12 (3) (4) shall be subject to enforcement
pursuant as set forth section 83 below.
(3) No person, stop a vehicle in a Beach Zone where no stopping signs are erected.
(4) No person, shall park a vehicle in a Beach Zone in the following places anytime
or during the specified Times, when specified
(a) on a boulevard;
(b) on street within 2 m of a driveway access;
(c) on street within 2 m of an entrance;
(d) within 3 m of a fire hydrant;
(e) within 10 m of an intersection;
(f) on street in a manner which obstructs traffic;
(g) in a position to prevent removal of other parked vehicle;
(h) within a turning basin of a cul-de-sac;
(i) over a curb;
0) in a manner a blocking gate;
(k) in a manner a blocking driveway;
(1) in a manner a blocking entrance;
(m) outside of the pavement markings;
(n) on municipal property without consent;
(o) in a place other than authorized;
(p) on roadway less than 6 m wide;
(q) where no parking signs are erected;
(r) where tow away zone signs are erected;
13. No Parking in Loading Zones
(1) Where Official "Loading and Unloading Zone" Sign are erected and are on
display, no Person shall Park a Vehicle or any part of a Vehicle unless such
Vehicles are being loaded or unloaded for the permitted time, and the entire
Vehicle is located within the designated loading zone.
1 4. Parking During Emergencies and Special Events
(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law to the contrary, in case of fire,
a parade, an assembly of Persons, a congestion of Traffic, a construction project
or an emergency, Parking may be restricted or prohibited by the Manager of
Public Works or a Person designated by the Manager of Public Works or the
Chief of Police acting through Police Officers, and no Person shall Parka Vehicle
in contravention of such restrictions or prohibition.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "emergency" includes a snowfall or other act of
God which hinders, restricts or prohibits movement of Vehicles or pedestrians on
a Highway.
(3) The declaration of an emergency and the parking restrictions or prohibitions shall
be affected by a systematic broadcast on local radio, or the Municipalities social
media account and such notification shall be deemed to be sufficient notification
of the restrictions or prohibition then in effect.
15. 2 Hour Parking Restricted on Specified Streets
(1) No Person shall Park a Vehicle exceeding 2 hours where an Official "2HR
Parking Restricted" Signs have been erected and are on display.
16. Manner of Parking Motorcycles
(1) No Person shall Park a motorcycle at more than an angle of forty-five degrees to
the Curb.
(2) Where Parking Space is designated by markings, no more than three
motorcycles shall be Parked in one space.
17. Prohibited Turns
(1) Where an Official "No U-Turns" Sign is erected and on display, no driver or
operator of a Vehicle upon a Highway shall make a U-Turn within 30 metres of
the sign.
(2) Where an Official "No Left Turn" Sign are erected and on display, every driver or
operator of a Vehicle shall obey such sign.
(3) Where an Official "No Right Turn" Sign are erected and on display, every driver
or operator of a Vehicle shall obey such sign.
18. Designated Lane Movements
(1) Where Official "Turn Lane Designation" Sign are erected and on display, every
driver or operator of a Vehicle shall obey such sign.
19. Obstructing Traffic
(1) Any Vehicle Stopped on any Street shall be moved away by the owner or
operator thereof at the direction of a Police Officer when Traffic congestion,
proximity to a fire or any other condition renders the removal of such Vehicle
expedient.
20. Entering Highway
(1) Where Official "Stop" Sign are erected and on display, every driver or operator of
a Vehicle shall obey such sign.
(2) Where Official "Yield" Sign are erected and on display, every driver or operator of
a Vehicle shall obey such sign.
21. Funeral and Other Processions
(1) No Person shall drive a Vehicle so that it intersects a funeral or other authorized
procession in motion except under the direction of a Traffic Control Device or a
Police Officer.
(2) All Persons driving Vehicles in a funeral or other procession shall drive such
Vehicles as near to the right-hand edge of the Roadway as is practicable and
safe.
22. One -Way Streets
(1) Where an Official "One -Way" Sign erected and on display, every driver or
operator of a Vehicle shall obey such sign.
(2) Where necessary to accommodate construction or special events the Manager
of Public Works or designate may erect One-way sign for a limited period of time.
23. Pedestrian Crossovers
(1) Where Official "Pedestrian Crossovers" Signs are erected and on display, every
driver or operator of a Vehicle shall obey such sign.
24. Heavy Truck Restrictions
(1) Where Official "Heavy Truck" Signs are erected and on display, every driver or
operator of a Vehicle is prohibited from driving on the Street.
(2) No person shall drive or permit Heavy Trucks where Official Signs are erected
and on display.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply where a Heavy Truck is being necessarily
operated in the usual conduct of Business and proceeds by way of the shortest
route to or from any Street.
(4) The Manager of Public Works or a Person designated is hereby authorized to
cause the Streets to be marked with signs to prohibit their use by heavy trucks.
(5) This section does not apply to heavy trucks being used for deliveries to or
removals from properties being used for Agricultural Purposes.
(6) Notwithstanding any other sections of this by-law to the contrary, subsection (2)
shall not apply to School Buses between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
from Monday to Friday inclusive and from September 1st to June 30th inclusive.
25. Reserved
26. School Bus Loading Zones
(1) School Bus zones are hereby designated with the Official "School Bus Loading
Zone" Signs are erected and on display.
(2) No Person shall Stop or park a Vehicle in a "School Bus Loading Zone" between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday inclusive and from
September 1 to June 30tn
27. School Bus & Commercial Motor Vehicle in Residential Zones
(1) No Person shall Park or store a Motor Vehicle in any Residential Zone other than
a private passenger automobile, motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, School
Bus or a Commercial Motor Vehicle as provided for in section 27 (2) & (3).
(2) No Person shall Park or store a Commercial Motor Vehicle having a Gross
Weight or greater than four thousand (4000) kilograms in any Residential Zone
unless such Commercial Motor Vehicle is parked or stored in a private garage or
an accessory building;
(3) No Person shall Park or store a Commercial Motor Vehicle having a Gross
Weight or greater than four thousand (4000) kilograms with its engine or other
associated mechanical systems running and/ or operational for a period of Time
in excess of fifteen (15) minutes in any Residential Zone other than a Rural
Residential Zone.
28. Use of Sidewalk
(1) No Person shall use any Sidewalk for any purpose other than pedestrian Traffic,
except as specifically permitted by this or any other by-law.
29. Coasting or Sliding
(1) No Person shall ride any hand -sleigh or toboggan on any Street.
30. Reserved
31. Community Safety Zones (Schedule 3)
1) The Highways set out in Column 1 of Schedule 3 of this by-law between the
points set out in Column 2 thereof and the points set out in Column 3 thereof are
hereby designated as Community Safety Zones, any time.
32. Designation of Construction Zones
(1) The Manager of Public Works or Person designated by the Manager of Public
Works is appointed for the purpose of subsections 128 (8.1) and (10) of
the Highway Traffic Act, and in accordance with those subsections the Manager
of Public Works or a Person designated by the Manager of Public Works may:
(a) designate a Highway or portion of a Highway under the Municipality's
jurisdiction as a construction zone; and
(b) set a lower rate of speed for Motor Vehicles driven in the designated
construction zone than is otherwise provided in section 128 of
the Highway Traffic Act.
(2) The speed limit set by the Manager of Public Works or Person designated by the
Manager of Public Works under subsection 32 1) b) of this By-law shall not
become effective until the Highway or portion of it affected is signed in
accordance with the regulations under the Highway Traffic Act, indicating the
maximum rate of speed, as well as the commencement and the end of the
construction zone.
33. Horse Drawn Vehicles
(1) No Person shall Park a horse drawn vehicle in Parking Metered Zones.
(2) No Person shall permit a horse drawn vehicles in Parking Metered Zones.
(3) No Person shall Park horse drawn vehicles on the beach.
34. Tow Trucks
(1) No Person shall solicit, make or convey an offer of services of a Tow Truck while
that Person is within 200 metres of:
(a) of an accident or apparent accident; or
(b) a vehicle involved in an accident, on any highway;
(2) No Person shall Park, Stop or Stand a Tow Truck on any Highway within 200
metres of:
(a) the scene of an accident or apparent accident; or
(b) a Vehicle involved in an accident.
(3) Section 34 in its entirety shall not apply to a Person who is at the scene of an
accident at the request or direction of a Police Officer, a Firefighter or Person
involved in the accident.
(4) Any Person operating a Tow Truck or other Motor Vehicle Parked, Stopped or
Standing within 200 metres of the scene of an accident or apparent accident or a
Vehicle involved in an accident shall, immediately on the direction of any Police
Officer or Firefighter, move their Tow Truck or Motor Vehicle to a location more
than 200 metres from the scene of an accident or apparent accident or to any
other location as directed by a Police Officer or Firefighter
35. Prohibit Driving on Beach
(1) No person shall drive any vehicle on any beach owned bythe municipality.
(2) Section 35 (1) does not apply to drivers of municipal service or enforcement
vehicles, emergency vehicles, police vehicles, or vehicles for which authorization
or permission to do so has been granted by the Municipality.
36. Reserved
PART 2 - PARKING METER ZONES
37. Payment Methods for Parking
(1) In this By-law, where payment is required for the use of Parking, such payment
may only be made through a Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment Application
for the Vehicle occupying such space as identified by the Vehicle's licence plate.
(2) Where a Vehicle by reason of its size necessarily occupies more than one
Parking Space or where markings are not delineated an area 2.7 metres wide by
5.5 metres in length a Vehicle will not be permitted to Park in a Parking Metered
Zone.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to Bicycles.
(4) The Manager of Public Works or Person designated by the Manager of Public
Works is authorized to designate Mobile Payment Applications as Municipally -
Approved Mobile Payment Application under this by-law.
(5) This By-law does not apply to a Person operating a Refreshment Vehicle
provided they have approval from the Municipality and follow the conditions for
Parking.
38. Time Limits for Zones
(1) No Person shall Park a Vehicle or motorcycle in any Parking Space within a
Parking Metered Zone during the days and Times indicated on the Official Sign
without immediately making payment through a Municipally -Approved Mobile
Payment Application for the Vehicle occupying such space as identified by the
Vehicle's licence plate for the Parking Time at the rate set out in the Rates and
Fees By-law as amended.
(2) No Person shall Park a Vehicle in any Parking Space within a Parking Meter
Zone during the days, Times and for a period of Time greater than that indicated
on the Official Sign.
(3) No Person shall Park a motorcycle in any Parking Space within a Parking Meter
Zone during the days, Times and for a period of Time greater than that indicated
on the Official Sign.
39 Parking Overtime
(1) No Person shall Park a Vehicle in the same Parking Space for a longer period at
any one Time than the maximum period allowable for such zone as provided in
this by-law.
40 Vehicle Parked Overtime
(1) No Person shall Park a Vehicle in any Parking Space or part thereof for a period
longer than payment has been made.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1) a Vehicle is deemed to have been Parked for a
period longer than that for which payment has been made:
(a) if payment for a pre -determined period of Time has been made through a
Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment Application for the Vehicle occupying
such space as identified by the vehicle's licence plate and the Municipal
Mobile Enforcement System indicates no Time remaining or unpaid.
41. Unauthorized Devices
(1) No Person shall place or exhibit any unauthorized device attempting to control or
regulate the Parking of Vehicles.
42. Tampering with Signage
(1) No Person shall, unless authorized by the Municipality shall move, remove, alter
or tamper with any sign erected or placed upon any Street or property owned or
leased by the Municipality or under its direction.
43. Parking Metered Zones
(1) Parking Metered Zone(s) shall have signage indicating the hours of operation
and the rates for Parking a Motor Vehicles.
44. Lawful Use of Space
(1) No Person shall Park a Motor Vehicle except in a Parking Space, and upon
Parking the Motor Vehicle the operator shall pay a fee forthwith by making a
payment through a Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment Application for
occupying such space as identified by the vehicle's license plate.
(2) Holders of a Seasonal Resident Parking Permit must register a Parking Session
in the Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment Application, for occupying such
space as identified by the vehicle's license plate.
(3) Notwithstanding marked Vehicles which identify them as Vehicles belonging to a
Police, Ontario Parks Warden, Ministry of Transportation, or Municipally owned
Vehicle are not required to pay for the use of a Parking Space if in the course of
performing their duties.
45. Parking Metered Zones between May to September
(1) Parking Metered Zone are only in effect between May 1st to September 30tn
46. Reserved
47. Reserved
PART 3 - SEASONAL RESIDENT PARKING PERMITS
48. Seasonal Resident Parking Permits
(1) The Manager of Public Works or Person designated by the Manager of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed to provide Seasonal Resident Parking
Permits, for Parking Metered Zone(s).
(2) Residents of the Municipality may apply for a Seasonal Resident Parking Permit
to Park in a Parking Metered Zone(s) and must complete the online application
and provide the following;
(a) legal first and last name as on your Drivers License;
(b) e-mail address and phone number;
(c) municipal address of property;
(d) indicate if the applicant is a tenant or the owner of the property;
(e) documentation proving residency which may include government issued
identification, tax bill, or water bill.
(f) number of permit requesting with a maximum of (2) two per household;
(g) must pay the applicable rates & fees established by Council as set out in the
Rates and Fees By-law, as amended;
(3) The Manager of Public Works or Person designated by the Manager of Public
Works has (7) seven business days to review a complete application for a
Seasonal Resident Parking Permit.
(4) Residents must be issued a Seasonal Resident Parking Permit before Parking in
a Parking Metered Zone(s) or pay the rates & fees established by Council as set
out in the Rates and Fees By-law, as amended.
49. Seasonal Resident Parking Permit Terms & Conditions
(1) Seasonal Resident Parking Permit holders agree that fines will be issued and
permits may be revoked if the following terms or conditions are not complied
with:
(a) the permit is valid May 1st to September 30t" and expire annually;
(b) permit holders must complete a Parking Session for Parking in a Parking
Metered Zone;
(c) failing to enter in Parking Session will result in fines being issued;
(d) will not assault, yell, berate, or use offensive language towards municipal staff
or Municipal Law Enforcement Officer,
(e) that the permit is only valid for the Parking Metered Zone identified at Time of
purchase of the permit and is not transferable;
(f) that Vehicle(s) must have ownership(s) registered to the same address.
(g) that permits are not transferable;
(h) that any fees collected will be non-refundable;
(i) that Parking Spaces are on a first come basis;
Q) that a Vehicle exceeding 6.1 metres in length will not Park in a Parking
Metered Zone;
(k) that Vehicles must not have a Trailer attached in a Parking Metered Zone;
(2) Holders of a Seasonal Resident Parking Permit must register a Parking Session
in the Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment Application, for occupying such
space as identified by the vehicle's license plate.
50. Reserved
51. Reserved
52. Reserved
PART 4 - MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
53. Municipal Parking Lot - Offences
(1) No Person which includes a holder of a "Seasonal Resident Parking Permit" shall
Park a Vehicle in a Municipal Parking Lot contrary to the following;
(a) without making Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment where signs
have been erected;
(b) for a period longer than that for which payment has been made where
signs have been erected ;
(c) exceeding 6.1 metres in length in a Parking Metered Zone;
(d) with Trailer attached in a Parking Metered Zone;
(e) where Official "No Parking" Signs have been erected and are on
display;
(f) where Official "Fire Route" Signs have been erected and are on
display;
(g) where Official "Tow Away Zone" Signs have been erected and are on
display;
(h) where Official "Emergency Parking Only " Signs have been erected
and are on display;
(i) in unauthorized area;
Q) over Curb;
(k) within 3 metres of a fire hydrant;
(1) in a manner that obstructs another Vehicle;
(m) that is an Unlicensed Vehicle;
(n) outside pavement markings or Parking Spaces;
(o) with damaged plates;
(p) for overnight accommodation;
(2) No Person shall park a vehicle in a Municipal Parking Lot without written
permission from the Manager of Public Works contrary to the following;
(a) abutting the beach between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.;
(b) between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
(3) No Person shall park a Commercial Motor Vehicle in a Municipal Parking Lot
without written permission from the Manager of Public Works.
(4) No Person shall Park a Vehicle in a Municipal Parking Lot exceeding 2 hours
where an Official "2HR Parking Restricted" Signs have been erected and are on
display.
(5) No Person shall use a Municipal Parking Lot for anything but Parking a Vehicle.
(6) No Person shall use a Municipal Parking Lot for overnight accommodations.
54. Municipal Parking Lots (Schedule 1)
(1)The premises owned by the Municipality and described in Schedule 1 are
designate Municipal Parking Lots and specify which Municipal Parking Lots are to
be used for Parking Metered Zones or free parking for Motor Vehicles.
55. Reserved
56. Reserved
PART 5 - FIRE ROUTES & EMERGENCY FIRE
REGULATIONS
57. Official Signs
(1) In this part, "official sign" means a fire route sign in the form set out in Schedule 2
to this by-law
58. Establishment of Fire Routes
(1) A Private Roadway along which approval has been given by the Municipality for
the erection of Official Signs is a fire route.
59. Fire Chiefs Order
(1) If, after inspection of any building, the Fire Chief is satisfied that, in order to
suppress and prevent the spread of fires, where a fire route is warranted in
respect of any building, the fire chief may serve or cause to be serviced by
personal service or by prepaid registered mail to the owner of the building shown
on the records of the Land Registry Office, an order requiring the owner to erect
such fire route signs that will comply with the provisions of Fire Code and
/or Building Code Act Regulations.
(2) Every owner shall comply with such order within sixty (60) days of the date of its
service upon him or its mailing to him and the fire route signs shall be at the cost
of the owner.
60. Agreement with Owner of Roadway
(1) The Municipality and the owner of a Private Roadway may enter into a
development agreement pursuant to the site plan approval process providing for
the designation of the roadway (or parts of the roadway) as a fire route.
61. Tampering with Signs
(1) No Person shall move, remove or interfere with an Official Sign along a fire route.
(2) No Person shall obstruct a view of an Official Sign along a fire route.
62. Conflicting Signs on Fire Routes
(1) No Person shall erect or maintain along a fire route any sign which may conflict
or be confused with an Official Sign.
63. No Parking on Fire Route
(1) No Person shall Stop a Vehicle within a fire route, where Official Signs are
erected.
(2) No Person shall Park a Vehicle within a fire route, where Official Signs are
erected.
64. Exemption for Fire Routes
(1) A Police Officer, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or the Fire Department are
exempt from Section 63 of this by-law while in the course of their duties.
65. Emergency Fire Regulation
(1) No Person shall drive a Vehicle within 200 metres of any building which is on fire.
(2) No Person shall drive a Vehicle over or across any hose laid by the Fire
Department.
(3) At the direction of the Fire Chief or designate, the Police authority or Manager of
Public Works shall place signs on Highway on the which the building on fire is
situated and any adjoining Highways which may be deemed necessary for the
purposes, closing such parts of Highways to travel until the fire is out, and no
driver shall pass such sign or approach nearer to the fire than the sign.
66. Reserved
PART 6 - PARKING FOR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
67. Parking Space for Persons with a Disability on -street or in a
Municipal Parking Lot
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this or any other by-law, no Person shall Park,
Stand, Stop or leave a Motor Vehicle in any Designated Parking Space where
Official "Disable Permit Parking" Signs are erected and on display except a Motor
Vehicle,
(a) that is operated by or carries a Person With A Disability, and
(b) that is identified by a current original Accessible Parking Permit; and
(c) that is parked entirely within a Designated Parking Space except Motor
Vehicles.
68. Display of Accessible Parking Permit
(1) An Accessible Parking Permit, shall be displayed on
(a) the inner surface of the windshield, as close as practicable to the lower
left-hand corner and as close as practicable to the left-hand side of the
Motor Vehicle, or
(b) the outer surface of the sun visor on the left-hand side of the Motor
Vehicle to be visible through the windshield from the exterior of the car
when the sun visor is in a lowered position.
69. Prohibitions Regarding Permits
(1) No person shall
(a) deface or alter any Accessible Parking Permit issued by the Ministry of
Transportation;
(b) use of a defaced or altered an Accessible Parking Permit issued by the
Ministry of Transportation;
(c) use of a Accessible Parking Permit issued by the Ministry of Transportation
except the Person With A Disability to whom the Accessible Parking Permit
is issued ; or a Person transporting a Person With A Disability;
(d) without the authority of the Person to whom an Accessible Parking Permit
has been issued, remove a Accessible Parking Permit issued by the
Ministry of Transportation from a Motor Vehicle.
70. Parking Space for a Person with a Disability — Private Property
(1) Where Parking is permitted on Private Property or a Privately -Operated Parking
Lot one or more Parking Spaces are intended for the sole use of a Vehicle of a
Person With A Disability, the owner or operator of the shall do the following:
(a) identify each such Disabled Parking Space by erecting an Official
"Disable Permit Parking" Sign in such a manner that shall be clearly
visible to the operator of any Vehicle approaching or entering the Parking
Space; and
(b) erect the Official "Disabled Permit Parking" Sign on a post or on the
middle of the wall in front of each Disabled Parking Space; and
(c) each Official "Disabled Permit Parking" Sign must be between 1.5 metres
and 2.0 metres in height; and
(d) ensure Designated Parking Spaces are not in a fire route.
71. Designated Parking Space for Person With a Disability — Offences
(1) No Person shall Park, Stand, or Stop a Motor Vehicle in any Designated Parking
Space without an Accessible Parking Permit.
(2) No Person shall Park, Stand, or Stop a Motor Vehicle in an Access Aisle.
(3) No Person shall Park more than one Vehicle in a Designated Parking Space.
(4) No Person shall Park a Vehicle in a Designated Parking Space that is partly or
completely occupied by another Vehicle.
72. Seizure of Accessible Parking Permit
(1) Every Accessible Parking Permit Holder shall, on the demand of an Officer shall
surrender the Accessible Parking Permit for reasonable inspection to ensure that
the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act and any this by-law are being complied
with.
(2) An Officer to whom an Accessible Parking Permit has been surrendered may retain
it until disposition of the case if the Officer has reasonable ground to believe that the
Accessible Parking Permit,
(a) was not issued under this by the Ministry;
(b) was obtained under false pretences;
(c) has been defaced or altered;
(d) has expired or been cancelled; or
(e) is being or has been used in contravention of this By-law.
73. Exemption for Accessible Parking Permit Holder for Parking Metered
Zones.
(1) Accessible Parking Permit Holders are exempt from having to use the
Municipally -Approved Mobile Payment system and shall receive free Parking in
any Parking Metered Zones for period of 3 hours.
74. Reserved
PART 7 - UNLICENSED VEHICLE
75. Unlicensed Vehicles
(1) Unless otherwise permitted in this By-law, no Person shall Park a Vehicle on any
Highway, Parking Space, or Municipal Parking Lot if such Vehicle is an
Unlicensed Vehicle.
76. Reserved
77. Reserved
Part 8 - PRIVATE PROPERTY & PRIVATELY
OPERATED LOTS
78. Private Parking
(1) No Person shall Parka Vehicle on Private Property without the authorization of
the owner or occupant.
(2) Owners of Private Property may post that unauthorized Vehicles may be towed
at the users expense.
(3) The Municipality will not tow or remove Vehicles that are Parked on Private
Property.
79. Privately - Operated Parking Lots
(1) No Person shall operate a Privately -Operated Parking Lot without receiving a
Privately -Operated Parking Lot License from the Municipality.
(2) People desiring to establish a Privately -Operated Parking Lot shall submit the
following;
(a) proof that they're in compliance with all applicable County and Municipal
Official Plan Policies and the Municipal Zoning By-law regulations; and
(b) Municipally approved site plan agreement with fire route, lot grading,
drainage, parking space delineation, and lighting; and
(c) approvals for an entrance permit; and
(d) confirmation of approval from Long Point Region Conservation Authority,
if applicable; and
(e) Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search from a recognized
Police Force in Canada that was obtained within 30 days, showing no
criminal activity; and
(f) A valid certificate of insurance for commercial liability insurance in the
amount not less than five Million $5,000,000 naming the Municipality as
an additional insured; and
(g) provide a letter stating they agree to charge the parking rates established
by council, and will erect approved signage; and
(h) submit all non-refundable fee for an application for a Privately -Operated
Parking Lot License, as established in the Rates and Fees By-law, as
amended; and
(i) upon approval will post signs indicating the hours of operation, approved
rates and if owners fail to pay they may be towed at their own expense.
(3) No Person shall operate a Privately -Operated Parking Lot without posting
approved from the Municipality.
(4) No Person shall operate a Privately -Operated Parking Lot with unapproved rates
80. Exemption for Privately - Operated Parking Lots
(1) The Port Burwell Marina is exempt from Section 79 (1) of this by-law for the
purposes of the boat launch but will need Privately -Operated Parking Lot
License should they desire to establish a parking lot within 300 metres of the
East Beach.
81. Reserved
PART 9 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
82. General Penalty
(1) Except where otherwise expressly provided by this by-law or the Highway Traffic
Act, every Person who:
(a) contravenes any provision of this by-law; or
(b) is the owner of a Vehicle that is Parked or Stopped in contravention of any
provision of this by-law, is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to
any penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act.
83. Special Penalty — Parking Violations — Beach Zone
(1) Without limiting the generality of that set forth in section 12 in its entirety, any
Person who is the owner of a Motor Vehicle that is Parked or Stopped in the
Beach Zone as designated in Schedule 4 to this By-law and is in
contravention of 12 (3) (4) of this By law is guilty of an offence and, upon
conviction, is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act
and, where applicable, in an increased amount.
84. Illegally Parked Vehicles
(1) Where a Vehicle has been left Parked, Stopped or left Standing in contravention
of this by-law as passed, the owner of the Vehicle, notwithstanding that he was
not the driver of the Vehicle at the Time of the contravention of the by-law, is
guilty of an offence and is liable to the fine prescribed for the 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.
(2) An Officer may cause a Vehicle parked or left in contravention of this By-law to
be moved or taken to and placed or stored in a suitable place and all costs and
charges for removing, care and storage, if any, are a lien against the said Vehicle
which may be enforced in the manner provided by the Repair and Storage Liens
Act.
66. Enforcement
(1) This by-law may be enforced by a Police Officer, Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer, Ontario Parks Warden, or any staff appointed by the Council.
86. Obstruction
(1) No Person shall hinder or obstruct an Officer exercising a power or performing a
duty under this By-law.
87. Application for Exemption
(1) Any Person may make an application to the Clerk for an exemption from any of
the provisions of this by-law. An application must be made a minimum of sixty
(60) days prior to the date of the event for which the exemption is being sought.
(2) The Clerk may circulate such request to other Municipal Departments and/ or
Agencies and may refuse or grant an exemption.
(3) An exemption shall specify the time period during which it is effective, and may
contain such terms and conditions as the Clerk see fit.
(4) The application for an exemption must be sent to the Clerk, and shall contain the
following information;
(a) the name and address of the applicant;
(b) contact information of the applicant including address, phone number
and e-mail of applicant.
(c) the names of any Highways or Streets or location;
(d) statement of the particular provision or provisions of the by-law from
which the exemption is sought;
(e) the period of time why the exemption is sought,
(f) the reasons why the exemption should be granted;
(g) provide a non-refundable fee, as established by Council in the Rates &
Fees By-law, as amended.
(5) Any decision of the Clerk is at their sole and unfettered discretion, and shall be
final and binding.
88. Exemption for Emergency Vehicles
(1) While in the course of their duties the Parking provisions in this by-law, does not
apply to drivers of municipal service or enforcement vehicles, emergency
vehicles, police vehicles, or vehicles for which authorization or permission to do
so has been granted by the Municipality .
89. Reserved
PART 10 -ADMINISTRATION
90. Headings Not Part of By-law
(1) The headings in the body of this by-law form no part of the by-law but are
inserted for convenience of reference only.
91. Deviation From Form
(1) Where a form or words or expressions are prescribed in any Schedule to this by-
law, deviations therefrom not affecting the substance or calculated to mislead do
not vitiate them.
92. Executive Acts Authorized
(1) The Mayor and the Administration are hereby authorized to do all things and the
Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized to execute on behalf and under the
seal of the Corporation any document necessary to give effect to this by-law.
93. Conflict with Highway Traffic Act
(1) In the event of conflict between the provisions of this by-law and the Highway
Traffic Act, the provisions of the said Act prevail.
94. Conflict with Another By-law
(1) Where any provision of this By-law conflicts with a provision in another By-law the
provision with the more restrictive provision shall prevail.
95. Severability
(1) In the event that any provision or part of this By -Law is found to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, then the particular provision or part
thereof shall be deemed to be severed from the remainder of the By -Law and all
other provisions or parts thereof shall remain in full force and shall be valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
96. Repeal
(1)This By-law will take effect on the day of its passing and that By-law No. 2016-014
and all associated amendments, passed by the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of By-law are hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 20tn
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025.
MAYOR CLERK
Schedule 1 - Municipal Parking Lots
Village
Name
Address
Unmetered
Parking
Municipal
Metered Zone
Parking Lot
N/A.
_
Corinth
Corinth
54286 Best
Free Parking
Community
Line, Corinth
Park
Eden
Eden
56967 Eden
Free Parking
NIA
Community
Line, Eden
Park
Port Burwell
Port Burwell
55461 Nova
Free Parking
NIA
Community
Scotia Line,
Park & Ball
Port Burwell
Diamond
Port Burwell
Marine
18 Pitt Street,
Restricted 2 HR
_
VIA
Museum
Port Burwell
Parking 9 a.m. to
6 a.m. between
May 1 to
September 30
Port Burwell
Pitt Street
3 Pitt Street,
Free Parking
NIA
Parking Lot
Port Burwell
N/A
Port Burwell
Port Burwell
1 Robinson
Between May
Municipal
Street, Port
1st to September
East Beach
Burwell
30t" from 9 Am
to 7 Pm.
_
Straffordville Straffordville
56169 Heritage
Free Parking
N/A
Community
Line,
Park & Ball
Straffordville
Diamond
_
_
Straffordville Straffordville
9366 Plank
Free Parking
NIA
Public
Line,
Library
Straffordville
Schedule 2 - OFFICIAL SIGNS
Official Sign "No Parking"
Official Sign
MAXIMUM
NO OVERNIGHT PARKING ON
ALL STREETS NOVEMBER 1
501TO MARCH 31 BETWEEN
2AM TO 6AM
NO PARKING HEAVY TRUCKS
BUSES ANYTIME
Official Sign "Fire Route"
FIRE
ROUTE
� y
Official Sign "Tow Away Zone"
Official Sign "Emergency Parking Only"
EMERGENCY
PARKING
ONLY
Official Sign "Disabled Permit Parking"
Official Sign "Electric Vehicle"
EXCEPT WHILE
CHARGING
Official Sign "No Stopping"
Official Sign "School Bus Loading Zone"
Official Sign - "2HR Parking Restricted"
9AM - 6PM
BETWEEN MAY 1 &
SEPTEMBER 30
Official Sign — "Parking Restricted"
Official Sign — Municipal Parking
Official Sign:
RESTRICTED
PARKING
MUNICIPAL
FACILITY PATRON
PARKING ONLY
Unauthorized Vehicles
Will be ticked and/or
towed at owners' expense
Official Sign: Community Safety Zone
COMMUNITY
SAFETY
ZONE
FINES
INCREASED
Official Sign: Community Safety Zone Begins Sign
Official Sign: Community Safety Zone Ends Sign
Official Sign: Loading and Unloading Zone
MINA
LOADING AND
UNLOADING ZONE
Column 1
HIGHWAY
lank Line
ounty Rd 19
Schedule 3: Community Safety Zone
Column 2
FROM
100 metres
North of Jason
Line
Column 3
TO
315 metres
South of Jason
Line
Schedule 4: Beach Zone
Column 4�
TIME OR DAYS
nytime
Column 1
Column 2
Column 1
Column 4
Column 5
HIGHWAY
SIDE
FROM
TO
TIME OR DAY
Robinson St
Both Sides
The East
Pitt Street
May 1 st to
Beach (Turn
September 30tn
around
Brock St
Both Sides
Robinson
Strachan
May 1 st to
Street
Street
September 30tn
Erieus St
Both Sides Dead End Pitt Street
May 1st to
Both Sides Dead End Pitt Street
September 30tn
Strachan
May 1 st to
Street
September 30tn