CITY OF EDMONTON
BYLAW 13381
TRAFFIC BYLAW AMENDMENT NO. 130
Edmonton City Council enacts:
1.
Bylaw 5590, the Traffic Bylaw, is amended by Bylaw 13381.
2.
Part 6 – Parking is amended by adding after section 619:
620
PARKING
RESTRICTIONS
Unless permitted by a traffic control device a person driving a vehicle
shall not stop or park the vehicle at the following locations:
(1)
on a sidewalk or boulevard;
(2)
on a crosswalk or on any part of a crosswalk;
(3)
within an intersection other than immediately next to the curb
in a “T” intersection;
(4)
at an intersection nearer than 5 metres to the projection of the
corner property line;
(5)
in the case of an approach to a stop sign or yield sign, within 5
metres from the stop sign or yield sign;
(6)
within 5 metres from any fire hydrant, or when the hydrant is
not located at the curb, within 5 metres from the point on the
curb nearest the hydrant;
(7)
within 1.5 metres from an access to a garage, private road or
driveway or a vehicle crossway over a sidewalk;
(8)
within 5 metres from the near side of a marked crosswalk;
(9)
alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
the stopping or parking would obstruct traffic;
(10)
on any bridge or in any subway or on the approaches to either
of them;
(11)
at any place where a traffic control device prohibits stopping or
parking, during the times stopping or parking is so prohibited;
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621
PARALLEL
PARKING
(12)
on the roadway side of a vehicle that is parked or stopped at the
curb or edge of the roadway;
(13)
at or near the site of any fire, accident or other emergency, if
stopping or parking would obstruct traffic or hinder emergency
vehicles or peace officers, firemen, ambulance drivers or
assistants or rescue officers or volunteers;
(14)
if a highway is divided into 2 or more roadways by a
boulevard, ditch or other physical barrier, on that portion of the
highway that is to the left of the yellow line except in an
emergency situation where the vehicle is disabled and it is not
practicable to move the vehicle to the far right side of the
highway.
(1)
When parking a vehicle on a roadway, a person may only park
a vehicle
(a)
with
(i)
(ii)
the sides of the vehicle parallel to the curb or
edge of the roadway, and
the right wheels of the vehicle not more than
500 millimetres from the right curb or edge of
the roadway,
or
(b)
in the case of a one-way highway where parking on
either side is permitted, with
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(2)
the sides of the vehicle parallel to the curb or
edge of the roadway,
the wheels that are the closest to a curb or edge
of the roadway not more than 500 millimetres
from that curb or edge, and
the vehicle facing in the direction of travel
authorized for the highway.
Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person may park a motor
cycle
(a)
at an angle, other than perpendicular, to the curb or
edge of the roadway, and
(b)
with
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(i)
(ii)
(3)
622
(1)
ANGLE PARKING
a wheel of the motor cycle not more than 500
millimetres from the curb or edge of the
roadway, and
the motor cycle angled in the direction of travel
authorized for the traffic lane that is adjacent to
the lane on which the motor cycle is parked.
Subsection (1) does not apply where angle parking is permitted
or required.
When
(a)
a sign indicates that angle parking is permitted or
required, and
(b)
parking guide lines are visible on the roadway,
a person may only park a vehicle with the vehicle’s sides
between and parallel to any 2 of the guide lines and
(c)
in the case of a vehicle other than a motor cycle, with
one front wheel not more than 500 millimetres from the
curb or edge of the roadway, or
(d)
in the case of a motor cycle, with
(i)
(ii)
(2)
a wheel of the motor cycle not more than 500
millimetres from the curb or edge of the
roadway, and
the motor cycle angled in the direction of travel
authorized for the traffic lane that is adjacent to
the lane on which the motor cycle is parked.
When
(a)
a sign indicates that angle parking is permitted or
required, and
(b)
no parking guide lines are visible on the roadway,
a person may only park a vehicle with the vehicle’s sides at an
angle of between 30 and 60 degrees to the curb or edge of the
roadway and
(c)
in the case of a vehicle other than a motor cycle, with
one front wheel not more than 500 millimetres from the
curb or edge of the roadway, or
(d)
in the case of a motor cycle, with
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(i)
(ii)
623
PARKING ON A
HILL
624
VEHICLE
ON JACK
625
ADVERTISING
ON HIGHWAYS
626
ABANDONING
OF VEHICLE
a wheel of the motor cycle not more than 500
millimetres from the curb or edge of the
roadway, and
the motor cycle angled in the direction of travel
authorized for the traffic lane that is adjacent to
the lane on which the motor cycle is parked.
A person shall not permit a vehicle to stand unattended on any grade
or slope without
(1)
turning the front wheels of the vehicle towards the nearest curb
or edge of the roadway in such a manner so as to impede any
movement of the vehicle, and
(2)
effectively setting the vehicle’s parking brake or other
mechanism with which the vehicle is equipped that is designed
to hold the vehicle in a stationary position while the vehicle is
unattended.
A person shall not leave a vehicle unattended on a highway if
(1)
the vehicle is on a jack or a similar device, and
(2)
one or more wheels have been removed from the vehicle or
part of the vehicle is raised.
Unless permitted by the City a person shall not do any of the following
on a highway:
(1)
display any goods for sale;
(2)
offer any goods for sale;
(3)
sell any goods;
(4)
park a vehicle that is being displayed for sale or that is
displaying advertising directing persons to a commercial
premises.
(1)
Except as otherwise permitted under this bylaw, a person shall
not
(a)
abandon a vehicle on a highway, or
(b)
abandon a vehicle on public or private property without
the consent of the owner or person in possession or
control of the property.
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(2)
A vehicle that is
(a)
left standing on a highway for more than 72
consecutive hours, unless otherwise provided for in a
bylaw in the case of a highway under the direction,
control and management of the council of a
municipality, or
(b)
left standing on public or private property for more than
72 consecutive hours without the consent of the owner
or person in possession or control of the property,
is deemed to have been abandoned at that location.
3.
Part 12 – Miscellaneous is amended by adding after section 1218:
1219
URINATE OR
DEFICATE ON
A HIGHWAY
4.
No person shall urinate or defecate on a highway.
Schedule IV – Schedule of Fines is amended by adding the following at the end of the
section entitled ‘Parking – Part 6’:
Offence
Section
Fine
Park on sidewalk or boulevard
Park on a crosswalk
Park within an intersection
Park too near an intersection
Park too near a stop or yield sign
Park too near a fire hydrant
Park too near a private access
Park too near a marked crosswalk
Park causing a traffic disruption
Park on a bridge or in a subway
Park when prohibited
Park on roadway side of a vehicle
Park obstructing emergency vehicles
Park on left side of divided highway
Improper parallel parking
Improper angle parking (marked)
Improper angle parking (unmarked)
Improper hill parking
Unattended vehicle on jack
Display, offer, sell or advertise goods
Abandon vehicle on a highway
Abandon vehicle on public or private property
620(1)
620(2)
620(3)
620(4)
620(5)
620(6)
620(7)
620(8)
620(9)
620(10)
620(11)
620(12)
620(13)
620(14)
621(1)
622(1)
622(2)
623
624
625
626(1)(a)
626(1)(b)
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
150.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
200.00
200.00
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5.
6.
Schedule IV – Schedule of Fines is amended by adding the following at the end of the
section entitled ‘Miscellaneous – Part 12’:
Offence
Section
Fine
Urinate or defecate on a highway
1219
260.00
This bylaw comes into force on the later of May 20, 2003, or the date it is passed.
Read a first time
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Read a second time
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Read a third time
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SIGNED AND PASSED
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CITY OF EDMONTON
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK