Traffic Bylaw 26M96

Page updated: 06 Aug 2020

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SectionPenaltyOffence
Section: 4.1Penalty: $500Offence: Direct or regulate traffic for construction without permit

Pedestrians

Section Penalty Offence
Section:

6(1)
Penalty:

$25
Offence:

Crossing street within one block of traffic control signal or pedestrian corridor
Section:

6(1.2)
Penalty:

$25
Offence:

Fail to yield right of way in an exclusive bicycle lane
Section:

6(2)
Penalty:

$25
Offence:

Jaywalking in School or Playground Zone or adjacent High School
Section:

6(3)
Penalty:

$60
Offence:

Crossing LRT track except on a sidewalk or a crosswalk
Section:

6(4)
Penalty:

$60
Offence:

Crossing controlled LRT pedestrian crossing when not permitted
Section:

6(5)
Penalty:

$60
Offence:

Pedestrian crosses LRT track when unsafe to do so, or did not yield right of way to approaching LRT
Section:

7(1)
Penalty:

$25
Offence:

Soliciting rides on a Street
Section:

7(2)
Penalty:

$25
Offence:

Board or alight from moving vehicle
Section:

7(4)
Penalty:

$25
Offence:

Vehicle other than taxi stops to offer ride to pedestrian soliciting a ride

Parking tag penalties

  • $40 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $50 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $75 Specified penalty
Section Offence
Section:

8(1)
Offence:

Vehicle operated or parked on Mall
Section:

8(2)
Offence:

Mall permit not validly displayed
Section:

9(7)(c)
Offence:

Fail to display ticket from dispenser
Section:

9(8)
Offence:

Overtime parking (ticket controlled space)

Parking tag penalties

  • $160 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $200 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $265 Specified penalty
SectionOffence
Section: 9(11)
Offence: Overtime parking (zone controlled)

Parking tag penalties

  • $40 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $50 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $75 Specified penalty
Section Offence
Section:

9(14)
Offence:

Remain in space longer than time purchased
Section:

9(14.1)
Offence:

Parking where prohibited by traffic control device
Section:

9(17)(a)
Offence:

Failure to park wholly within space
Section:

9(17)(b)
Offence:

Failure to park within lines of space
Section:

9(18)
Offence:

Occupy more than two spaces
Section:

9(19)
Offence:

Failure to pay for two spaces (metered spaces)
Section:

9(20)
Offence:

Failure to pay for two spaces (ticket controlled spaces)
Section:

11
Offence:

Failing to park in manner required
Section:

13(1)
Offence:

Parking in contravention of a traffic control device
Section:

13(2)
Offence:

Parking on a major roadway
Section:

13(3)
Offence:

Parking within 1.5 metres of a curb break
Section:

14(1)
Offence:

Repairing of servicing of vehicle on street
Section:

14(2)(a)
Offence:

Vehicle parked on street is not equipped in accordance with Act
Section:

14(2)(b)
Offence:

Vehicle parked on street is not in operable condition
Section:

16
Offence:

Parked detached trailer or camper on street
Section:

17(1)
Offence:

Park RV on street
Section:

17(2)
Offence:

Park RV next to residence for more than 36 hours
Section:

17(3)
Offence:

Repeated parking of RV next to residence within 48 hour period
Section Penalty Offence
Section:

19(2)
Penalty:

$30
Offence:

Removing chalk mark on tire
Section:

36.1(3)
Penalty:

$60
Offence:

Operate vehicle other than High Occupancy Vehicle in High Occupancy Vehicle lane
Section:

36.1(4)
Penalty:

$60
Offence:

Failing to Exit High Occupancy Vehicle lane
Section:

37(3)
Penalty:

$30
Offence:

Using a street or alley contrary to any restriction, prohibition or designation
Section:

39(2)(3)(4)
Penalty:

$30
Offence:

Operating a slow moving vehicle where prohibited
Section:

40(1)
Penalty:

$3000
Offence:

Participating in parade or special roadway event without a permit
Section:

40(5)
Penalty:

$1000
Offence:

Fail to comply with permit condition
Section:

40.1(1)
Penalty:

$3000
Offence:

Interfere with parade or special roadway event without permission of the permit holder
Section:

40.1(2)
Penalty:

$1500
Offence:

Fail to follow direction of Peace Officer having Interfered with parade
Section:

41(4)
Penalty:

$100
Offence:

Ride Bicycle or use in-line skates in way that interferes with a pedestrian using a Sidewalk
Section:

41(5)
Penalty:

$100
Offence:

Ride a Bicycle on Deerfoot Trail (between 64 Avenue North and Marquis of Lorne Trail)
Section:

41(8)
Penalty:

$100
Offence:

Bicycle rider failing to stop before entering roadway or sidewalk from pathway
Section:

41.1(3)
Penalty:

$500
Offence:

Fail to yield right of way at a multi-use crossing
Section:

41.3
Penalty:

$203
Offence:

Leaving less than the prescribed distance when passing a person operating a bicycle
Section:

42(6.1)
Penalty:

$75
Offence:

Use skates, scooter, e-scooter or skateboard on sidewalk where prohibited
Section:

42(6.2)
Penalty:

$150
Offence:

Use skates, scooter, e-scooter or skateboard on sidewalk in a manner that interferes with another user of the sidewalk
Section:

42(6.4)
Penalty:

$75
Offence:

Carrying a passenger on an e-scooter
Section:

42(6.5)
Penalty:

$400
Offence:

Colliding with another user of the sidewalk or street
Section:

42(6.6)
Penalty:

$400
Offence:

Operating in a reckless manner, having regard to the circumstances
Section:

42, 44
Penalty:

$25
Offence:

Use of Sidewalk or Street
Section:

43
Penalty:

$100
Offence:

Rickshaws/Pedicabs
Section:

47(6)
Penalty:

$100
Offence:

Operation of horse drawn vehicle without permit
Section:

47(7)
Penalty:

$100
Offence:

Operation of horse drawn vehicle contrary to permit

Sundry restrictions

Section Penalty Offence
Section:

49(1)(a)
Penalty:

$60
Offence:

Drive on painted lines
Section:

49(1)(b)
Penalty:

$500
Offence:

Unsecured load
Section:

49(1)(c)
Penalty:

$150
Offence:

Failure to clean loose material
Section:

49(2)
Penalty:

$500
Offence:

Allow escape of material
Section:

49(8)
Penalty:

$150
Offence:

Truck not crossing bridge in schedule O in a single lane as designated
Section:

50
Penalty:

$30
Offence:

Entering intersection or crosswalk without sufficient space to clear the intersection
Section:

51
Penalty:

$250
Offence:

Applying engine retarder brakes
Section:

51(2)
Penalty:

$50
Offence:

Discharge smoke from Vehicle

Parking tag penalties

  • $40 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $50 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $75 Specified penalty
Section Offence
Section:

26.02(1)
Offence:

Sell, Trade or Rent permit
Section:

26.02(2)
Offence:

Use of Visitor Parking Permit for unauthorized purpose
Section:

26.02(3)
Offence:

Use of Special Parking Permit for unauthorized purpose
Section:

26.03(b)
Offence:

Failure to display Parking PErm
Section:

26.1(5)
Offence:

Failure to Display Permit
Section:

26.1(6)
Offence:

Parking contrary to the provisions of permit, Act or this Bylaw

Parking in alley

SectionOffence
Section: 27(1) to (5)Offence: Improper parking in an Alley

Unauthorized parking

Section Offence Early payment #1 Early payment #2 Specified Penalty
Section:

28(1)
Offence:

Unauthorized Parking on Private Property
Early payment #1:

$40
Early payment #2:

$50
Specified Penalty:

$75
Section:

28(2)
Offence:

Unauthorized Truck Parking
Early payment #1:

$160
Early payment #2:

$200
Specified Penalty:

$300
Section:

28(3)
Offence:

Unauthorized Parking in Space Reserved for Customer Parking
Early payment #1:

$40
Early payment #2:

$50
Specified Penalty:

$75

Zones: Taxi; Disabled; Commercial; Passenger; Handicapped; Loading; Bus

Section Offence
Section:

31.1(2)
Offence:

Stopping or parking of vehicle other than a Carshare vehicle in Carshare Parking Zone
Section:

31(3)
Offence:

Taxi Parked elsewhere than Taxi Zone
Section:

31.3(2)
Offence:

Stopping or parking of vehicle, other than a Carshare vehicle holding a specific home space parking permit, in a designated Carshare home parking space
Section:

31(5)
Offence:

Stopping private vehicle in Taxi Zone
Section:

31(6)
Offence:

Leaving Taxi unattended in Taxi Zone longer than 10 minutes
Section:

31(7)
Offence:

Taxi unattended within 5 metres of fire hydrant
Section:

34(1)
Offence:

Prohibited or Overtime Parking in Commercial Loading Zone
Section:

34(2)
Offence:

Unoccupied Vehicle Parked or Stopped in Passenger Loading Zone
Section:

34(3)
Offence:

Taxi in a Passenger Loading Zone for more than 10 minutes
Section:

34(3)(b)
Offence:

Courier or Commercial Vehicle stopped or parked in a Passenger Loading Zone Penalty section only states Taxi under 34(3)
Section:

34(4)
Offence:

Passenger Loading Zone Overtime
Section:

35(2)
Offence:

Stopping or Parking of Vehicle other than a Bus in a Bus zone
Section:

35(4)
Offence:

Stopping or Parking of vehicle other than charter Bus in charter Bus zone
Section:

36.2(3)
Offence:

Stopping, Parking or Operating in a Bicycle Lane

Special lanes/roads

Section Offence Specified Penalty
Section:

36.1(3)
Offence:

Improper Vehicle Operating in High Occupancy Vehicle Lane
Specified Penalty:

$60
Section:

36.1(4)
Offence:

Failing to Exit High Occupancy Vehicle Lane
Specified Penalty:

$60
Section:

36.2(4.1)
Offence:

Fail to yield right of way
Specified Penalty:

$500
Section:

36.2(9)
Offence:

Operate at night without lights
Specified Penalty:

$100
Section:

37(3)
Offence:

Operating on a Closed Street
Specified Penalty:

$30

Parking tag penalties

  • $160 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $200 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $265 Specified penalty
SectionOffence
Section: 9(11)Offence: Overtime parking (zone controlled space)

Parking tag penalties

  • $80 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $100 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $160 Specified penalty
SectionOffence
Section: 17(4)Offence: Hazardous Parking of Recreational Vehicle

Parking tag penalties

  • $120 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $150 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $215 Specified penalty
Section Offence
Section:

18(1)
Offence:

Parking of Vehicle Prohibited at Certain Locations
Section:

18(3)
Offence:

Park off a Truck Route
Section:

49(1)(e)
Offence:

Driving or Parking along 7th Avenue LRT Corridors

Parking tag penalties

  • $80 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $120 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $150 Specified penalty
Section Offence
Section:

27(6)
Offence:

Parked or Stopped in a Marked Fire Lane
Section:

27(7)
Offence:

Parked or Stopped Blocking Marked Fire Emergency Exit

Parking tag penalties

  • $160 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $200 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $300 Specified penalty
SectionOffence
Section: 28(2)Offence: Unauthorized Truck Parking

Parking tag penalties

  • $200 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $250 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $300 Specified penalty
Section Offence
Section:

32
Offence:

Unauthorized parking in disable parking parking space; failure to display placard
Section:

32(3)
Offence:

Unauthorized parking in disable parking space
Section:

32(4)
Offence:

Handicap placard not visibly displayed
Section:

34(5)
Offence:

Unauthorized Vehicle Parked in Handicap Loading Zone
Section:

34(6)
Offence:

Unauthorized Loading or Unloading in Handicap Loading Zone

Parking tag penalties

  • $80 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $90 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $100 Specified penalty
SectionOffence
Section: 37.2(3)Offence: Stopping or Parking where prohibited in connection with a maintenance operation

Parking tag penalties

  • $120 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $150 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $215 Specified penalty
SectionOffence
Section: 49(1)(e)Offence: Driving or Parking along 7th Avenue LRT Corridors

Parking tag penalties

  • $160 Early payment #1 (if paid within 10 days after the date of the offence)
  • $200 Early payment #2 (if paid 10 to 30 days after the date of the offence)
  • $270 Specified penalty
SectionOffence
Section: 51.1(1)Offence: Causing Objectionable Noise