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MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO. 2002-052
A BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT AND/OR REGULATE
THE USE OF OFF ROAD MOTORIZED VEHICLES
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
WHEREAS authority is granted to the Council of the Municipality of Bayham by Section 191
(6) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 Chapter M.45 provides that Councils of all Municipalities
may pass by-laws providing for the use by the public of lands which the Corporation is the
owner and for the regulation of such use and the protection of such lands.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient for the safety and welfare of residents of the
Municipality to prohibit and/or regulate the use of certain types of motorized vehicles within
property owned by the Municipality of Bayham.
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Council of the Municipality of Bayham as follows:
1. (a) No person shall use, ride on or operate a motorized vehicle within the limits of
any property owned by the Municipality of Bayham except on a road, street or
highway designed and dedicated for the use by motorized vehicles.
(b) Motorized vehicle means a vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by
muscular power or wind and designed to travel on two or more wheels whether
designed to be operated on a road or off road.
(c) The prohibition contained in paragraph(a)hereof does not apply to police or
emergency service vehicles, or vehicles operated by authorized maintenance
workers or to a conveyance designed for the handicapped.
2. No person shall use,ride or operate any off road motorized vehicle or similar conveyance
other than a conveyance designed for the handicapped, on any side walk or walkway,
square, or boulevard within the Municipality of Bayham.
3. Any person who contravenes any provision under this By-law is,upon conviction, guilty
of an offence and is liable to any penalty as provided in the Provincial Offenses Act.
4. The court in which the conviction has been entered and any court of competent
jurisdiction thereafter, may make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the
offence by the person convicted and such order shall be in addition to any other penalty
imposed on the person.
5. This by-law shall come into force and effect upon final passing.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 18T DAY
OF AUGUST,2002.
MAYOR CLERK