Traffic & Parking Meter Enforcement
- Traffic Bylaw #2747
- Parking Facility Bylaw #2746
- Fines and Penalties - Bylaw #2747
- Fines and Penalties - Parking Meter Bylaw #2746
- Ticket Appeals
- Defective Parking Equipment
- Business Licencing
Traffic Bylaw #2747
Traffic bylaw #2747 controls the use of City streets, lanes and rights of way. This bylaw controls how and where a resident or visitor may park their vehicle on the street and sets differing regulations for various sizes of vehicles. This bylaw contains the provisions for all the regulatory traffic signage that you may see in our City. The bylaw also contains a number of all encompassing regulations that are not posted on City streets through signage. These regulations provide a base level of laws that may then be modified by signage. The regulations include, but are not limited to; providing base speed limits (50 km per hr on all streets, 20km per hr in lanes), general parking allowances (all vehicles must be moved every 48 hrs), and provisions for no parking in any City lane (Commercial vehicles for loading and unloading only are allowed). This bylaw also provides the authority for the ticketing of vehicles in violation and sets fines for various infractions.
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Parking Facility Bylaw #2746
Parking Facility Bylaw #2746 provides the City the ability to use parking meters to control parking within the City. The bylaw controls coinage accepted in parking meters and rates for parking on both City streets and in City Parking facilities. It provides the Manager - Bylaw Enforcement the ability to make decisions on areas where parking meters may be installed and assign hourly parking limits to various areas of the City. Like the Traffic Bylaw, this bylaw also provides the authority for ticketing and sets fines for various infractions.
Fines and Penalties -
Bylaw #2747
The penalty applicable to each infraction of any provision of these bylaws shall be as follows:
| If paid within 48 hrs | After 48 hrs | |
| Parked in excess of time limit | $10.00 | $25.00 |
| Parked in Loading Zone or Reserved Area | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| Parked Against Yellow Curb | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| Parked Within 6 m of Crosswalk | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| Parked Within 6 m of Stop Sign | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| Parked Within 5 m of Fire Hydrant | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| Parked in Lane | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| Parked in Front of Public or Private Driveway | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| Parked in "No Parking" Zone | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| Parked on Left Side of Roadway | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| Large Vehicle in Restricted Area | $15.00 | $50.00 |
| Obstructing Free Passage of Traffic | $15.00 | $50.00 |
| Parking, Washing, Greasing, Selling | $15.00 | $50.00 |
| Parked on Highway Selling Fruit, Vegetables | $15.00 | $50.00 |
| Inadequate covering of Aggregate loads | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| Ride Cycle on Sidewalk | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| Fail to Ride Cycle on Right | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| Ride Cycle Without Lights | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| Careless Cycling | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| Parked in Area Reserved for the Mobility Impaired | $15.00 | $75.00 |
| Other Infractions (including Motor Vehicle Act violations) | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| No Commercial Vehicle Decal | $15.00 | $50.00 |
Fines and Penalties -
Parking Facility Bylaw #2746
The penalty applicable to each infraction of this bylaw shall be
as follows:
| If Paid Within 48 hours | After 48 hours | |
| Parked in excess of time limit | $10.00 | $25.00 |
| Parked in Reserved Area | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| If Paid Within 24 hours | If Paid Between 24 and 72 hours | If Paid After 72 hours | |
| Meter Expired | $5.00 | $10.00 | $25.00 |
| Meter Violation | $5.00 | $10.00 | $25.00 |
| Improperly Parked at Meter | $5.00 | $10.00 | $25.00 |
| Subsequent Infractions for the same vehicle at the same location | $25.00 with no reduction |
Ticket Appeals
Please remember that grounds for an appeal do not include such reasons as; “gone to get change”, “did not have any money”, “did not have correct change”, “was only a few minutes late”, “business took longer than expected” or “meter was too foggy”. It is the parking customer’s responsibility to ensure that the meter does not expire and that time has been purchased.
Should you have reason to feel that a ticket is invalid or wish to speak to an officer to better understand the violation, you may appeal a bylaw violation notice at the the front counter of the Bylaw Division Offices, at 2900 32nd Avenue , Monday to Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You may appeal by fax or e-mail, but the appeal must include a contact phone number, as an officer may wish to speak with you. Alternatively, you may wish to fill out the online appeal form located here. A decision as to whether the ticket will remain in effect, be reduced to a warning, or cancelled will then be made in consultation with the Manager - Bylaw Enforcement. During the appeal process, the fine will remain at the reduced level. Should a ticket remain in effect, you will be notified, and a time period allowed in which the ticket may be paid at the reduced rate. Appeals or notes attached to tickets will not be considered as a valid appeal unless a contact phone number is attached.
Defective Parking Equipment
It is a violation to park or remain parked in a metered space if the parking meter indicates that it is "in violation", "failed" or in an "out of order" state. Please feel free to leave us a note or call us at 250-550-3505 should you find a meter operating incorrectly or in an inoperable state.
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