(a)      "Alley" means a narrow highway intended chiefly to give access to the rear of buildings and parcels of land.

(b)      "Chief Administrative Officer" means the chief administrative officer for the Town of Lacombe appointed under Bylaw 58 of the Town or delegate.

(c)      "Council" means the Council of the Town of Lacombe. 

(d)      "Curb" means the actual curb if there is one; if there is no curb in existence, it shall mean the division of a highway between the roadway and the sidewalk or boulevard, as the case may be.

(e)      "Dangerous Goods" means dangerous goods for which placards are required by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Control Act and Regulations;

(f)       "Emergency Vehicle" means fire fighting vehicles, public utility vehicles while actually being used in any emergency, police vehicles, ambulances, or a vehicle being used by  a member of the Town work force or a  medical doctor responding to an emergency call.

(g)      "Heavy Vehicle" means a vehicle, or a vehicle with a trailer attached,  with or without a load of 5500 kgs. gross vehicle weight or more, or exceeding 6.3 m. (20.7') in overall  length, recreation vehicles excepted.

(h)      "Highway" means any thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway, driveway, viaduct, lane, alley, square, bridge, causeway, trestleway or other place, whether publicly or privately owned, any part of which the public is ordinarily entitled or permitted to used for the passage or parking of vehicles, and 

(i)  includes

(A)  a sidewalk (including the boulevard portion of the sidewalk

(B)  if a ditch lies adjacent to and parallel with the roadway, the ditch, and

(C)  if a highway right of way is contained between fences or between a fence and one side of the roadway, all the land between the fences, or all the land between the fence and the edge of the roadway, as the case may be,

but

(ii) does not include a place declared by the Lieutenant Governor in Council not to be a highway;

(i)       "Holiday" means any day officially proclaimed a holiday by any Federal, Provincial or Municipal authority, and which is in effect in the Town of Lacombe.

Despite Sections 34, 36 to 40, 53 and 54 of the Traffic Safety Act, any vehicle in a funeral procession, except the lead vehicle, may during daytime hours, enter an intersection without stopping if:

(a)      the headlamps of the vehicle are alight, and

(b)      the vehicle is traveling immediately behind the vehicle in front of it so as to form a continuous line of traffic,

(c)      the passage into the intersection can be made in safety.

(d)      the lead vehicle in the funeral procession is showing a purple flashing light."  (b.223.8, 07/14/2003)

(1)      No person shall hold or take part in any parade or procession without first obtaining permission from the Chief Administrative Officer, subject to such terms and conditions as the Chief Administrative Officer deems advisable.

(2)      Every member of a parade or procession and the organization and leaders thereof shall be guilty of an offence for each and every violation of this section.

(3)      Any person desiring to hold a parade or procession within the Town shall at least 48 hours prior to the time they desire to hold the same, make application in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer and in such application shall furnish the following information:

(a)      the name and address of the applicant; if such application is an organization, the names, addresses and occupations of the executive thereof,

(b)      the nature and object of such parade or procession,

(c)      the day, date and hours during which same will be held,

(d)      the intended route thereof,

(e)      the approximate number of persons and vehicles taking part therein,

(f)      the approximate size, number and nature of flags, banners, placards or such similar things to be carried therein and particulars of signs, inscriptions and wording to be exhibited thereon;  such written application shall bear the signature and address of the person who will be in control of such parade precession and who undertakes to be responsible for the good order and conduct thereof;

(4)       During such parade or procession all pedestrians not taking part therein shall be restricted to the use of the sidewalk area;

A driver of a school bus shall be prohibited from activating the flashing warning lights when loading or unloading passengers at the locations identified following:

(1)     On 58th Street from the intersection of 50th Avenue north to the intersection of 56th Avenue, the Lacombe Christian School area.

(2)     on the north side of 50th Avenue (Highway 12) between 53rd Street and C & E Trail in the vicinity of the Lacombe Outreach School. (b.223.7, 05/27/02)

(a)      Public Passenger vehicles being operated for the purpose of receiving or delivering passengers.

(b)      Any emergency vehicles being operated in the service of public interest, or during an emergency.

(c)      Public Utility vehicles being operated for the purpose of installing, servicing, or repairing public utilities.

(d)      Town owned vehicles being operated in the service of the Town.

(e)      Commercial vehicles delivering or collecting goods, provided that the most direct route, from a truck route, is used and such deliveries or collections are made between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 11:00 P.M. on any one day.

1.  Full-time or volunteer firefighters may carry on or in a vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle, a lamp that produces intermittent flashes of green light and may operate the lamp if the vehicle is proceeding to a fire or other emergency. (b.223.1, 1996)

2. No person other than a full-time or volunteer firefighter shall operate a lamp that produces intermittent flashes of green light.  (b.223.1, 1996)

3. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to permit a full-time or volunteer firefighter to operate a vehicle in contravention of Traffic Safety Act, Use of Highway and Rules of the Road or this Bylaw. (b.223.1,1996)

(a)      On a highway adjacent to a curb or sidewalk that has been marked by being painted a solid colour;

(b)       On a sidewalk or boulevard;

(c)       On a crosswalk or on any part of a crosswalk;

(d)       In any driveway designated for use by ambulances or fire fighting vehicles, emergency vehicles excepted;

(e)      Where such vehicle will obstruct, or in any way interfere with, the use of any doorway intended to be used as a fire or emergency exit from any building, provided that such doorway is marked by a sign, authorized by the Chief Administrative Officer, indicating an Emergency Exit or Fire Exit;

(f)      Within an intersection other than immediately next to the curb in "T" intersection;

(g)      At an intersection nearer than five (5) metres (16.4 feet) to the projection of the corner line immediately ahead or immediately to the rear except when the vehicle is parked in a space where a parking meter or other traffic control device indicates parking is permitted;

(h)       Within five (5) metres (16.4 feet) upon any approach to any stop or yield sign;

(i)        Within five (5) metres (16.4 feet) of any fire hydrant, or when the hydrant is not located at the curb, within five (5) metres (16.4 feet) of the point on the curb nearest to the hydrant;

(j)        Within five (5) metres (16.4 feet) of the near side of a marked crosswalk;

(k)       Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping or parking would obstruct traffic;

(l)        At any other place where a traffic control device prohibits stopping or parking, during such times as stopping or parking is so prohibited;

(m)      On the roadway side of a vehicle parked or stopped at the curb or edge of a  highway;

(n)       In such a manner as to obstruct access to a garage, private road, or driveway;

(o)       At any angle to the curb in a cul-de-sac unless that vehicle is parked in such a manner as not to interfere with the free flow of traffic in the cul-de-sac;

(1)      No person shall park a vehicle for a longer period of time than that indicated on any sign placed in a parking area by authority of the Chief Administrative Officer.  Where signs are not posted, the parking time limit shall be 72 hours.

(2)      After the issuance of a traffic tag concerning a vehicle for a first violation and where that vehicle remains parked in excess of the time permitted on the sign or in contravention of any sign for a further period, then a second offence shall be deemed to have occurred. 

(3)      Any person who has not moved their vehicle after a second offence has occurred, will be fined and the vehicle may be immediately towed at the owner's expense.

(4)      Any person who has been served with 4 (four)  violation tags for a  repeated  violation, will  be towed at the owner's expense.

(5)     This section shall not apply where an exemption has been given in writing by the Chief Administrative Officer.

(1)      No driver shall park in any alley, except a commercial vehicle engaged in loading or unloading goods or passengers.

(2)       The provisions of this Section shall not apply on a Sunday or holiday.

(1)      No person shall park a heavy vehicle, a tractor with or without a trailer of any type or any type of construction equipment :

(a)      within or abutting any area of the Town designated as a residential area in the Land-Use By-Law , or 

(b)      or any highway other than that designated by the Chief Administrative Officer for parking of such vehicles.

(2)     This section shall not apply to:

(a)      Recreation vehicles from May 1 to September 30, unless the recreational vehicle poses a traffic or safety hazard.  The recreational vehicle may not be permitted to park on a public street location if at the discretion of a peace officer the recreation vehicle is considered a traffic or public safety hazard.  Recreation vehicles parked on private property must be fully contained within the property.  No portion of a recreation vehicle may be permitted to protrude into a public street, laneway or sidewalk. (b.223.5, 2000)

(b)      Commercial vehicles while actually loading or unloading goods, or

(c)      Construction equipment being used during construction or improvement of property, provided that such equipment is parked adjacent to the property where such work is being done.

When parking on a highway, a driver shall park his vehicle with the sides parallel to the curb edge of the highway, and

(a)      with the right hand wheel thereof not more than 500 mm (19.7 in.) from the right hand curb or edge of the highway, or

(b)      in the case of a one-way highway where parking on either side is permitted, the wheels closest to the curb edge of the highway shall not be more than 500 mm (19.7 in.) from the curb or edge and with the vehicle facing the direction of travel authorized for that highway.

(c)      this section does not apply where angle parking is permitted or required. 

ABANDONING A VEHICLE

(1)      No person shall abandon a vehicle on a highway;

(2)      No person shall abandon a vehicle on public or private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property.

(3)      A vehicle left standing, at a location referred to in subsection (1) or (2), for more than 72 consecutive hours shall be deemed to have been abandoned at that location for the purposes of section 4.1  of the Vehicle Seizure and Removal Regulation, the Traffic Safety Act, and as specified in Subsection 303 (1). (b.223.8, 2003)

(4)      Where the abandonment or obstruction is unavoidable due to mechanical failure the operator will not be in breach of this section provided he promptly takes measure to clear the faulty vehicle from the highway.

(5)      Nothing in this section shall be construed as to allow parking contrary to other provisions of the By-law

(1)      Despite any other provision in this By-Law, the Chief Administration Officer may cause "No Parking Signs" to be placed on or near a roadway for roadway maintenance or construction purposes.  The signs shall be erected 12 hours previous to the work being done.

(2)      When emergency snow removal, street cleaning or other work commences on the signed portion of the highway, then the owner of any vehicle parked 12 hours after the placement of  the appropriate signs, shall be in contravention of this section.   Vehicles remaining stationary during the 12 hour period mentioned in section (1) shall also be in contravention of this section.  Vehicles in contravention may be towed at the owners' expense.

(1)      For the purposes of this Section, "mobile unit" shall mean:

(a)       any vacation trailer, house trailer, motor home or relocatable trailer, or

(b)      any structure, whether ordinarily equipped with wheels or not, that is constructed or manufactured to be moved from one point to another by being towed or carried and to provide living accommodation for or other use by one or more persons.

(2)      No person shall park any trailer upon any highway unless the said trailer is attached to a vehicle by which it may be propelled or drawn, and when so attached the trailer shall be deemed part of the vehicle and subject to the regulations pertaining to vehicles unless otherwise authorized by order of the Chief Administrative Officer.

(3)      No person shall occupy or suffer or permit any other person to occupy a mobile unit upon a highway or upon public property unless such property has been designated for use as a mobile unit park or trailer court.

(1)       One or more of the wheels have been removed from the vehicle, or

(2)       Part of the vehicle is raised

(1)      The operation of a vehicle or trailer used in the conveyance of dangerous goods shall be restricted to Highway 2A and 50th Avenue (Highway 12)

(2)      Parking of vehicles or trailers carrying dangerous goods will be restricted to Highway 2A.

(a)      Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to allow the parking, stopping, or operation of a vehicle or trailer within any residential area or district as defined in the land Use By-Law of the Town of Lacombe.

(b)      No person shall park a vehicle or a trailer used for the conveyance of dangerous goods nearer than twenty (20) metres (65 feet) to a building likely to contain persons or valuable goods.

(3)     This section shall not  apply where a vehicle is obliged to be parked for purposes of loading or unloading its cargo and such vehicle is clearly marked with a warning notice identifying the nature of the cargo.

(1)      For the purposes of this Part, it shall be lawful for any person authorized to enforce this By-Law to place an erasable chalk mark on the tread face of a tire on any vehicle found parked on any highway or Town owned parking lot.

(2)      The By-Law Enforcement Officer shall cause an erasable mark to be placed across the tread face of the tire in order to establish the amount of time the vehicle has remained stationary.

(1)      All persons within the Town shall remove or cause to be removed any snow, ice, debris or other materials from any sidewalk adjoining the property owned or occupied by them;  such removal is to be completed within 48 hours of the time when the snow, ice, dirt or other obstruction was formed or deposited thereon.

(2)      No person shall remove snow, ice dirt, debris or other material from any sidewalk by causing such material to be placed upon any other portion of the highway.

(3)      No person shall place or permit to be placed any snow, ice, dirt, debris or other material removed from private property onto the highways or other public places of the Town.

(4)      If water drips from an awning, eavestrough or any other area of a building and depositing upon a highway or sidewalk, the owner or occupier of the premises shall clean the sidewalk or highway portion thereof to prevent ice from forming.

 (1)     No person shall place any goods, wares, merchandise, or any other articles upon a sidewalk or highway outside of a shop warehouse or building so as to obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic

(2)     The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to interfere with a moderate use of a portion of such highway or sidewalk for a reasonable time, during the taking in or delivering of goods, wares,  merchandise or articles.

(1)      No person shall stand in a group of 3 or more persons or so near to each other on any highway as to obstruct the entrance to buildings or to obstruct or prevent other persons using such highway and forthwith after a request has been made by a Peace Officer or other person duly authorized so to do, the persons shall disperse and move away;

(2)      No person shall conduct himself or otherwise position himself on a highway in such a manner as to obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or inconvenience any other person upon the highway.

(3)      No person shall stand upon or walk along a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle.

(1)      No person shall operate an off-highway vehicle within the Town except as provided in this section.

(2)      Off-highway vehicles are permitted to operate on a highway solely for the purpose of loading or unloading an off-highway vehicle from or onto a trailer or vehicle or into a building or property;

(3)      Peace Officers, or employees of the Town are authorized to operate off-highway vehicles on any highway within the Town while performing their official duties;

(4)      A person who is granted permission by the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to operate an off-highway vehicle within a route and period of time specified.

(1)      No person shall place or cause to be placed any hand bill or other advertising matter on or in a vehicle without the permission of the owner or the person in charge of the vehicle.

(2)      Subsection (1) applies whether the vehicle is on a highway or on any public or privately owned property.

Every person operating a bicycle on a highway shall in so far as they are applicable, comply with the provisions and requirements of the Traffic Safety Act except:

(1)       When otherwise instructed by any applicable traffic       control device or,

(2)       When other wise directed by a Peace Officer.      (b.223.8, 2003)

(1)      No person shall ride, coast or propel any cart, sled, toboggan, skis, ice skates, roller skates, roller blades or skate boards or any other similar device in an unsafe manner on any sidewalk within the Town of Lacombe

ROLLER BLADES/ SKATE BOARDS

2)       No person shall ride a bicycle, skate board, roller skate or roller blade on any sidewalk on the north side of 50 Ave between 48th  Street and 53rd Street and on the south side of 50 Ave between Highway 12 and 49A Avenue.

(1)      A bicycle or skateboard that has been impounded may be redeemed by the owner at the end of the impound period upon payment to the Town of a storage fee of  $10.00.

(2)      Subsection (1) shall not apply when a bicycle or skateboard has been stolen and is being claimed by the owner.

The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to:

(1)      prescribe the location and placement of every traffic control device and traffic signal in the Town and shall keep a record of such locations and placements and such records shall be available to the public for inspection during normal business hours.

(2)      designate crosswalks upon any highway and to cause same to be marked with signs, or lines painted on the surface of the highway.

(3)      designate any highway intersection or other place on a highway as a place at which not left hand turn or no right hand turn or both, shall be made, and shall cause the said place to be signed, barricaded, or otherwise restricted.

(4)      designate any intersection or place on a highway, including a place where a railway right-of-way crosses a highway, as a place where U-turns are prohibited and shall cause same to be marked with signs prohibiting U-turns.

(5)      designate any area as one in which parking privileges are temporarily suspended in whole or in part to traffic and shall cause such are to be marked with signs.

(6)      designate any roadway as one to be divided into traffic lanes of such number as is considered property and shall cause such lanes to be marked with solid and/or broken lines painted on the road surface.

(7)      designate "School Zones" and "Playground Zones" and shall cause such zones to be marked by signs posted along the highway, or by markings on the pavement or by signs or lights or both, posted or suspended over the highway. 

(8)      is hereby authorized to designate any boulevard upon which parking is permitted and shall cause signs, permitting such parking, to be erected thereon.

(9)      determine the format of the traffic tags, notices and other forms required to administer the by-law.

(1)      Any peace officer of the Town is hereby authorized to remove and impound, or cause to be removed and impounded, any vehicle or trailer, parked on any highway when in contravention of any provision of this By-Law, and when interfering with snow removal or other public works being carried on by the Town.

IMPOUNDMENT AND RELEASE OF VEHICLES

(2)      Any vehicle impounded under this Section may be released to the owner or his agent upon proof that any costs  imposed for towing and/or storage have been paid.(b.223.8 2003)

(1)     A Traffic Tag shall be deemed to be sufficiently served:

(a)       if served personally on the accused, or

(b)       if mailed to the address of the registered owner of the vehicle concerned, or the person concerned, or

(c)       if attached to or left upon the vehicle in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed.

(2)      Nothing in this By-Law shall prevent any person from defending a charge of committing a breach of this By-Law.

(3)     Where a person has paid a Traffic Tag and has been prosecuted for the offence in respect of which the tag was issued, then that person shall be entitled to a refund of the Traffic Tag payment.

INTRODUCED AND GIVEN first reading this 12th day of June, A.D. 1995.

GIVEN second reading this 26th day of June, A.D. 1995.

GIVEN third and final reading this 26th day of June, A.D. 1995.

TOWN OF LACOMBE
BY-LAW 223
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Town of Lacombe
By-law 223
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