HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 4259/72THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NUMBER ?72-
A By-law of the Corporation of the
Township of Pickering for the
regulation of traffic under the
jurisdiction of the Township of
Pickering.
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The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickerini; ENACTS
AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1 - DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this by-law:-
(a) Commercial Motor Vehicle means a motor vehicle having permanently
attached thereto a truck or delivery body and includes an ambulance,
hearse, casket wagon, fire apparatus, police patrol, motor bus and
tractor, used for hauling purposes on the highways.
(b) Coroer means the point of intersection of curbs or edges of the
portion of the highway used for vehicular traffic.
(c) Crosswal!c means that portion of a roadway ordinarily included
within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of
sidewalks or any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for
pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings.
(d) Gross Weight means the combined weight of vehicle and load.
(e) Highway - See Street or highway.
(f) Intersection means the area embraced within the prolongation or
connection of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then of the lateral
boundary lines.of two or more roadways which join one another at an
angle, whether or not one crosacc the other.
(g) Park or Parking when prohibited, means the standing o.-' a vehicle,
whether occupied or not, except when standing temporarily for the
purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading
merchandise or passengers.
(h) Pedestrian means a person afoot and invalids and children in
wheeled carriages.
(i) Roadway means the part of the highway that is improved., designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, but does not include the
shoulder, and, where a highway includes two or more separate roadways,
the term "roadway" refers to any one roadway separately and not to
all of the roadways collectively.
(j) Sidewalk means that portion of a street between the curb lines or the
lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines intended
for the use of pedestrians.
(k) Stand or standing when prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle,
whether occupied,or not, except for the purpose
of and while actually engaged in receiving or dischargin passengers.
(1) Stop when required, means a complete cessation of movement.
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(m) Stop or Stoppinu,when prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle
even momentarily, whether occupied or not, except when necessary
to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the
directions of a constable or other police officer or of a traffic
control sign or signal.
(n) Street of Highway includes a common and public highway, street,
avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or
trestle, designed and intended for, or used by, the general public
for the passage of vehicles.
(o) Traffic includes pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles
and other conveyances either singly or together while using any
street for purposes of travel.
(p) Traffic Control Device means any sign; or roadway, curb or sidewalk
marking; or other device erected or placed under the authority of
the Council for the purpose of guiding or directing traffic.
(q) Traffic Signal means any device manually, electrically or
mechanically operated for the regulation of traffic.
(r) Vehicle includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine. farm
tractor, road-building machine and any vehicle drawn, propelled
or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, but does
not include a motorized snow vehicle or the cars of electric or
steam railways running only upon rails.
PART 11 - OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
1. Police to Enforce B,Z--law
The police department shall enforce the provisions of this by-law.
PART 111 - PARKING - (Method of Parkin
1. Parallel
No person shall park a vehicle on any street other than a one-way street
unless on the right-hand side of the street; having reard for the direction
in which the vehicle had been proceeding and unless the right-front and right
rear wheels or runners of the vehicle are parallel to and distant respectively
not more than six inches from the edge of the roadway, provided that this
provision shall not apply where angle parking is specifically authorized by
by-law.
2. Parkin-, prohibited
(1) In Specified Places
No person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places;-
On a sidewalk
In front of a public or private driveway.
Within an intersection.
Within ten feet of a fire hydrant.
On a crosswalk
Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
On any bridge, or in any subway, or the approaches thereto.
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On any street in such a manner to to obstruct traffic.
In such a position as will prevent the convenient removal of any
other vehicle previously parked or standing.
In front of the entrance to a botel.
In front of the entrance to an office building,
In front of the entrance to any place where goods or merchandise are
regularly delivered or removed.
In front of the entrance to a hospital
In front of the entrance to a theatre, auditorium or other building while
large assemblies are being held in such theatre, auditorium or other
building, or for a reasonable time immediately preceding and following
such assemblages.
On the boulevard of any curbed street, between the curb and the adjacent
property line.
(2) In Specified Places Where Signs on Display
When properly worded signs have been erected and are on display, no
person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places:-
Within fifty feet of any intersection on any through hi,.hway.
Within twenty-five feet of the lot on which a fire hall is located
on that aide of the :street on which such fire hall is located or within
one hundred feet of such lot on the opposite side of said street.
Within eighty feet of any point designated as a bus or coach stop.
Between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. upon that side of the street adjacent
to any school property.
(3) Bus and Taxicab Stands
(a) No person shall stand or park a motor bus or taxicab upon any
street in any business or residential district at any place
other than at a bus stop or taxicab stand respectively, except
that this provision shall not prevent the driver of any such
vehicle from temporarily stopping the vehicle in accordance
with other stopping or parking regulations at any place for
the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or
unloading passengers.
(b) No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a
bus in a bus stop, or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand
when any such stop or stand has been officially designated
and appropriately signed, except that the driver of a passenger
vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while
actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such
stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting
to enter or about to enter such zone.
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(4) Parking Restrictions on Specified Streers
When properly worded si_-Ins have been erected and are on display,
no person shall park a vehicle on any street, streets or parts
of streets hereinafter set out in Column 1, on the side or sides
of the streets set out in column 2, during the period set out in
Column 3:_
Column 1
Street
Alyssum Street
Annland Street
Antonio Street
(entire length)
Balaton Ave.
Breezy Drive
Brock Road
From
Krosno Blvd.
Liverpool Rd.
The north limit
where it inter-
sects Grenoble
Blvd.
Lublin Ave.
Sunrise Avenue
Lake Ontario
Commerce Street
Commerce Street
Dillingham Road
(entire length)
Essa Cresc.
Front Road
Garvolin Avenue
Grenoble Blvd.
(entire length)
Hillcrest Road
Island Road
Krosno Blvd.
Modlin Road
Montgomery Park
Naroch Blvd.
Quigley Street
Radom Street
Reytan Blvd.
Ridgewood Road
Rouge Hills Dr.
Tatra Drive
Tatra Drive
Taylor Road
West Point Ave.
West Shore Blvd.
Wharf Street
Annland Street
Liverpool Road
The intersection
at Brock Road
Batory Avenue
North end
Modlin Road
The north limit
where it inter-
sects Naroch Blvd.
Oklahoma Drive
Rouge Hills Drive
Liverpool Road
Krosno Blvd.
Sandy Beach Road
Modlin Road
Brock Road
Liverpool Road
Krosno Blvd.
East Avenue
Ridgewood Road
Liverpool Road
Naroch Blvd.
Rouge Hills Drive
Rouge Hills Drive
Bayly Street
Liverpool Road
To
Sandy Beach Rd.
Kroano Blvd.
The south limit
where it inter-
sects Grenoble
Blvd.
Fanshaw Place
West Shore Blvd.
508 south of
Bayly Street
Liverpool Road
Front Road
The south limit
where it inter-
sects Brock Road
Breezy Drive
South end
Krosno Blvd.
The south limit
where it inter-
sects Naroch Blvd.
West Shore Blvd.
The east limit
Bayly Street
Tatra Drive
Brock Road
Patmore Lane
Dillingham Road
St. Martins Dr.
Drava Street
Rouge Hills Drive
East Avenue
Naroch Blvd.
Krosno Blvd.
East Limit
Taylor Road
Tullo Street
Frenchman's Bay
Column 2 Column 3
Side Period
south year round
East&North year round
south&eest year round
north
west&north
both
year round
year round
year round
south
north
northeast
year round
year round
year round
east& south year round
west year round
north year round
north&east year round
west&north
south
south&east
east
both
east&south
north
north
year round
year round
year round
year round
year round
year round
year round
year round
northwest
north&east
east&north
both
north
north
south&east
west
north
year round
year round
year round
year round
year round
year round
year round
year round
year round
(5) No person shall park or stand any vehicles on any highway or portion
thereof except as follows;
(a) Where there is a raised curb, on the right side on the
travelled portion of the highway having regard to the
direction, such vehicle was proceeding with its front
and rear wheels parallel to and not more than 12 inches
out from such curb.
(b) Where there is no curb or a rolled curb, with the right front
and rear wheels parallel to and as near to the right hand limit
of the highway as is practicable without stopping or parking
over a sidewalk or footpath or over any part of the highway where
grass is grown or which is not intended for the use of vehicle's.
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PART 1V - OPERATION OF VEHICLES
1. TURNS
(a) When properly worded signs to that effect have been erected and
are on display, no person operating a vehicle in the direction
hereinafter nave' in Colin 1 shall turn such vehicle to the
left at the intersection named in Column 2 during the period
between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
COLUMN 1
DIRECTION
North bound
North bound
North bound
2. Fnterinr Highway
3.
COLUMN 2
INTERSECTION
Sandy Beach Road and Parkham Crescent
Sandy Beach Road and Alyssum Street
Sandy Beach Road and Drava Street
The driver of a vehicle emerging from a driveway, lane, lot or
'uuilding shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving
onto the sidewalk and shall not enter the roadway until he can
do so in safety.
Funeral and Other Processions
(a) No person shall intersect a funeral or other properly
authorized procession while it is in motion except under
the direction of a police officer.
(b) The driver of a vehicle in a funeral or other procession
shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the road-
way as practicable and follow the vehicle ahead as close
as is practicable and safe.
PART V - PENALTIES
1. Any person violating any of the provisions of this by-law shall be
subject to a penalty of not more than Ten Dollars ($10.00) for the
first offence and not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for
every subsequent offence, exclusive of costs, and all such penalties
shall be recoverable under the Ontario Summary Convictions Act.
EA&T V1
1. ONTARIO HIGMAY TRAFFIC ACT TO GOVERN
The provisions of this By-law shall be subject to the provisions of
The Highway Traffic Act and ammendments thereto.
2. By-laws Repealed
By-Law Numbers 1909, 2517, 2575, 2599, 3065, 3107, 3220, 3304, 3509,
3528, 3580, 3625, 3658, 3876, 3897 and 3957 of the Township of
Pickering are hereby repealed.
3. This By-Law shall not become effective until approved by the Department
of Transportation and Communication and until the signs referred to
herein have been erected and are on display.
BY-Law read a First, Second and Third Time and PASSED this day of
Clerk