Traffic Bylaw 26M96

Page updated: 06 Aug 2020

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

Pedestrians

Section	Penalty	Offence
6(1)	$25	Crossing street within one block of traffic control signal or pedestrian corridor
6(1.2)	$25	Fail to yield right of way in an exclusive bicycle lane
6(2)	$25	Jaywalking in School or Playground Zone or adjacent High School
6(3)	$60	Crossing LRT track except on a sidewalk or a crosswalk
6(4)	$60	Crossing controlled LRT pedestrian crossing when not permitted
6(5)	$60	Pedestrian crosses LRT track when unsafe to do so, or did not yield right of way to approaching LRT
7(1)	$25	Soliciting rides on a Street
7(2)	$25	Board or alight from moving vehicle
7(4)	$25	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
8(1)	Vehicle operated or parked on Mall
8(2)	Mall permit not validly displayed
9(7)(c)	Fail to display ticket from dispenser
9(8)	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

Section	Offence
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
9(14)	Remain in space longer than time purchased
9(14.1)	Parking where prohibited by traffic control device
9(17)(a)	Failure to park wholly within space
9(17)(b)	Failure to park within lines of space
9(18)	Occupy more than two spaces
9(19)	Failure to pay for two spaces (metered spaces)
9(20)	Failure to pay for two spaces (ticket controlled spaces)
11	Failing to park in manner required
13(1)	Parking in contravention of a traffic control device
13(2)	Parking on a major roadway
13(3)	Parking within 1.5 metres of a curb break
14(1)	Repairing of servicing of vehicle on street
14(2)(a)	Vehicle parked on street is not equipped in accordance with Act
14(2)(b)	Vehicle parked on street is not in operable condition
16	Parked detached trailer or camper on street
17(1)	Park RV on street
17(2)	Park RV next to residence for more than 36 hours
17(3)	Repeated parking of RV next to residence within 48 hour period

Section	Penalty	Offence
19(2)	$30	Removing chalk mark on tire
36.1(3)	$60	Operate vehicle other than High Occupancy Vehicle in High Occupancy Vehicle lane
36.1(4)	$60	Failing to Exit High Occupancy Vehicle lane
37(3)	$30	Using a street or alley contrary to any restriction, prohibition or designation
39(2)(3)(4)	$30	Operating a slow moving vehicle where prohibited
40(1)	$3000	Participating in parade or special roadway event without a permit
40(5)	$1000	Fail to comply with permit condition
40.1(1)	$3000	Interfere with parade or special roadway event without permission of the permit holder
40.1(2)	$1500	Fail to follow direction of Peace Officer having Interfered with parade
41(4)	$100	Ride Bicycle or use in-line skates in way that interferes with a pedestrian using a Sidewalk
41(5)	$100	Ride a Bicycle on Deerfoot Trail (between 64 Avenue North and Marquis of Lorne Trail)
41(8)	$100	Bicycle rider failing to stop before entering roadway or sidewalk from pathway
41.1(3)	$500	Fail to yield right of way at a multi-use crossing
41.3	$203	Leaving less than the prescribed distance when passing a person operating a bicycle
42(6.1)	$75	Use skates, scooter, e-scooter or skateboard on sidewalk where prohibited
42(6.2)	$150	Use skates, scooter, e-scooter or skateboard on sidewalk in a manner that interferes with another user of the sidewalk
42(6.4)	$75	Carrying a passenger on an e-scooter
42(6.5)	$400	Colliding with another user of the sidewalk or street
42(6.6)	$400	Operating in a reckless manner, having regard to the circumstances
42, 44	$25	Use of Sidewalk or Street
43	$100	Rickshaws/Pedicabs
47(6)	$100	Operation of horse drawn vehicle without permit
47(7)	$100	Operation of horse drawn vehicle contrary to permit

Sundry restrictions

Section	Penalty	Offence
49(1)(a)	$60	Drive on painted lines
49(1)(b)	$500	Unsecured load
49(1)(c)	$150	Failure to clean loose material
49(2)	$500	Allow escape of material
49(8)	$150	Truck not crossing bridge in schedule O in a single lane as designated
50	$30	Entering intersection or crosswalk without sufficient space to clear the intersection
51	$250	Applying engine retarder brakes
51(2)	$50	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
26.02(1)	Sell, Trade or Rent permit
26.02(2)	Use of Visitor Parking Permit for unauthorized purpose
26.02(3)	Use of Special Parking Permit for unauthorized purpose
26.03(b)	Failure to display Parking PErm
26.1(5)	Failure to Display Permit
26.1(6)	Parking contrary to the provisions of permit, Act or this Bylaw

Parking in alley

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

Unauthorized parking

Section	Offence	Early payment #1	Early payment #2	Specified Penalty
28(1)	Unauthorized Parking on Private Property	$40	$50	$75
28(2)	Unauthorized Truck Parking	$160	$200	$300
28(3)	Unauthorized Parking in Space Reserved for Customer Parking	$40	$50	$75

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

Section	Offence
31.1(2)	Stopping or parking of vehicle other than a Carshare vehicle in Carshare Parking Zone
31(3)	Taxi Parked elsewhere than Taxi Zone
31.3(2)	Stopping or parking of vehicle, other than a Carshare vehicle holding a specific home space parking permit, in a designated Carshare home parking space
31(5)	Stopping private vehicle in Taxi Zone
31(6)	Leaving Taxi unattended in Taxi Zone longer than 10 minutes
31(7)	Taxi unattended within 5 metres of fire hydrant
34(1)	Prohibited or Overtime Parking in Commercial Loading Zone
34(2)	Unoccupied Vehicle Parked or Stopped in Passenger Loading Zone
34(3)	Taxi in a Passenger Loading Zone for more than 10 minutes
34(3)(b)	Courier or Commercial Vehicle stopped or parked in a Passenger Loading Zone Penalty section only states Taxi under 34(3)
34(4)	Passenger Loading Zone Overtime
35(2)	Stopping or Parking of Vehicle other than a Bus in a Bus zone
35(4)	Stopping or Parking of vehicle other than charter Bus in charter Bus zone
36.2(3)	Stopping, Parking or Operating in a Bicycle Lane

Special lanes/roads

Section	Offence	Specified Penalty
36.1(3)	Improper Vehicle Operating in High Occupancy Vehicle Lane	$60
36.1(4)	Failing to Exit High Occupancy Vehicle Lane	$60
36.2(4.1)	Fail to yield right of way	$500
36.2(9)	Operate at night without lights	$100
37(3)	Operating on a Closed Street	$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

Section	Offence
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

Section	Offence
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
18(1)	Parking of Vehicle Prohibited at Certain Locations
18(3)	Park off a Truck Route
49(1)(e)	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
27(6)	Parked or Stopped in a Marked Fire Lane
27(7)	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

Section	Offence
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
32	Unauthorized parking in disable parking parking space; failure to display placard
32(3)	Unauthorized parking in disable parking space
32(4)	Handicap placard not visibly displayed
34(5)	Unauthorized Vehicle Parked in Handicap Loading Zone
34(6)	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

Section	Offence
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

Section	Offence
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

Section	Offence
Section: 51.1(1)	Offence: Causing Objectionable Noise