2012-181 Permit Parking on Highways and Other Designated AreasTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
BY -LAW NO. 2012 -181
A By -Law to Provide for Permit Parking on Highways and Other Designated Areas
within the Township of Oro - Medonte
and to Repeal By -Law No's. 2007 -074, 2008 -023 and 2008 -147
WHEREAS Section 11(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
provides that a lower -tier municipality may pass by -laws respecting highways, including
parking and traffic on highways and respecting parking, except on highways;
AND WHEREAS Section 27 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
states a municipality may pass by -laws in respect of a highway only if it has jurisdiction
over the highway;
AND WHEREAS Sections 63 and 101 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as
amended, provide for the removal and impounding or restraining and immobilizing of
any vehicle placed, stopped, standing or parked in contravention of the by -law;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte
deems it expedient to provide for permit parking on highways and other designated
areas within the Township of Oro - Medonte;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte hereby enacts as
follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 The meaning ascribed to any term defined in Section 1(1) of the Highway
Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.8, as amended, are the meanings of
that term as used in this By -law, unless that term is otherwise defined in
this section.
1.2 "Authorized Sign" means a sign or other device placed or erected on a
highway or elsewhere pursuant to the provisions of this By -law.
1.3 "Council' means the Council of The Corporation of The Township of Oro -
Medonte.
1.4 "Municipality" means The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte.
1.5 "Non - resident' means an individual who does not either reside or
rents /owns property within the boundaries of the Township.
1.6 "Permit' means a permit to park a vehicle in the locations identified in this
By -law.
1.7 "Resident' means an individual who resides or rents /owns property within
the boundaries of the Township.
1.8 "Township" means The Corporation of The Township of Oro - Medonte.
1.9 "Vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, trailer, commercial motor vehicle, an
automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle, a motorized snow vehicle,
traction engine, farm tractor, self - propelled implement of husbandry, road
building machine and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than
by muscular power.
2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.1 The Director of Transportation and Environmental Services for the Township,
or designate, shall have authority to place or erect and to maintain such
authorized signs as are require to give effect to the provisions of this By -law.
2.2 No person shall place, maintain or display on any highway, or other
designated area, any sign, marking or device which purports to be, or is an
imitation of, or resembles an authorized sign or which conceals from view or
interferes with the effectiveness of an authorized sign.
2.3 This By -law applies to highways forming part of the road system under the
jurisdiction of the municipality, and other designated areas as defined in
Schedules "A" and "B ".
2.4 If compliance therewith be impractical, the provisions of this By -law shall not
apply to:
2.4.1. ambulances, police, fire department, or public utility emergency
vehicles; or,
2.4.2. vehicles actually engaged in works undertaken for, or on behalf of the
municipality.
3. PERMIT PARKING
3.1 Permits for the parking of vehicle(s) are hereby authorized and assigned as
the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte may
hereafter designate for the locations specified in Schedules "A" and "B" of
this By -law.
3.2 Permits shall be issued to residents, at no charge, through the Township
Administration Office. Such permits will allow the holder to park in the
locations specified in Schedules "A" and "B" of this By -law, provided that all
other provisions of this By -law are complied with.
3.3 Permits may be purchased, on a daily or annual basis, by non - residents, for
a fee as specified in the Township Fees and Charges By -law. Permits
purchased by non - residents will allow the holder to park in the locations
specified in Schedule "B" of this By -law, provided that all other provisions of
this By -law are complied with.
3.4 While a vehicle(s) is parked pursuant to a permit issued under this By -law,
the permit shall be placed on or affixed to the vehicle(s), to be openly
displayed and clearly visible.
3.5 Vehicles shall not park in the designated areas during periods of road
maintenance or snow removal.
3.6 When authorized signs have been erected, no person shall park or stop a
vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked in any location identified in
Schedules "A" and "B" of this By -law unless a parking permit has been
issued and is appropriately display in accordance with the provisions of this
By -law.
4. OFFENCES:
4.1 Every person who contravenes any Provision of this By -law is guilty of an
offence and shall be liable to a fine in the amount to be determined pursuant
to the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33, and every such fine is
recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act.
4.2 The owner of a vehicle may be charged with and convicted of an offence
under this By -law for which the driver or the vehicle is subject to be charged
and on conviction the owner is liable to the penalty prescribed or provided for
the offence, unless, at the time of the offence, the vehicle was in possession
of some person other than the owner without the owner's consent.
4.3 If any court of competent jurisdiction finds that any of the provisions of this
By -law are ultra vires the jurisdiction of Council, or are invalid for a reason,
such provision shall be deemed to be severable and shall not invalidate any
of the other provisions of the By -law which shall remain in full force and
effect.
This By -law shall be enforced by the Municipal Law Enforcement Division and /or
its Agents.
5. IMPOUND VEHICLE
5.1 Notwithstanding any other penalty imposed by this By -law, the Township
may have the vehicle towed away and impounded at the owner's expense
pursuant to Section 170 of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
H.B, as amended.
5.2 All towing and impounding charges incurred shall become a lien against the
vehicle and enforced in accordance with the Repair and Storage Liens Act,
R. S. O. 1990, Chapter R.25, as amended.
6. ENACTMENT:
6.1 That Schedules "A" and "B" attached hereto shall form part of this By -law;
6.2That By -law No.'s 2007 -074, 2008 -023 and 2008 -147 are hereby repealed in
their entirety.
6.3And That this By -law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
BY -LAW READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME, AND PASSED THIS 24TH DAY
OF OCTOBER, 2012.
N OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
Mayor, Ham. Mtigh
X DodaYas Irwin
Schedule "A"
to By -law No. 2012 -181 for
The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte
PERMIT PARKING - HIGHWAYS
The provisions of this By -law shall be in force and effect for the locations
identified seven (7) days a week, for the period commencing the Saturday of the
Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day inclusive, in each year%
LOCATION FROM TO
Dicker Lane
Lakeshore Road East
End of Road
(both sides)
Grandview Crescent
Lakeshore Road East
Lakeshore Road East
(both sides)
Indian Road
Memorial Crescent
Memorial Crescent
(both sides)
Kirkpatrick Street
Lakeshore Road East
Tudhope Blvd.
(both sides)
Memorial Crescent
Lakeshore Road East
Lakeshore Road East
(both sides)
Mitchell Road
Lakeshore Road East
Grandview Crescent
(both sides)
Rail Trail Drive
Tudhope Blvd.
Springhome Road
(both sides)
Springhome Road
Rail Trail Drive
Kirkpatrick Street
(both sides)
Tudhope Blvd.
Lakeshore Road East
Kirkpatrick Street
(both sides)
Tudhope Blvd.
Kirkpatrick Street
Rail Trail Drive
(both sides)
Schedule "B"
to By -Law No. 2012 -181 for
The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte
PERMIT PARKING — OTHER DESIGNATED AREAS
The provisions of this By -law shall be in force and effect for the locations
identified seven (7) days a week, for the period commencing the Saturday of the
Victoria Day weekend to Labour Day inclusive, in each year:
LOCATION
Bayview Memorial Park
Carthew Bay Boat Launch
Line 9 Boat Launch
Shanty Bay Boat Launch
Shanty Bay Wharf
AREA
Designated areas on the property
Designated areas on the property
Designated areas on the property
Designated areas on the property
Designated areas on the property
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
PART II
IT IS ORDERED pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act and
the rules for the Ontario Court of Justice, that the amount set opposite each of
the offences in the attached schedule of offences under the Provincial Statutes
and Regulations thereunder and Municipal By -law No. 2012 -181 for the
Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte, attached hereto is the set fine for
those offences. This Order is to take effect January 15th, 2013.
DATED at Newmarket this 15th
day of January, 2013.
Gregory Regis
Regional Senior Ju
Central East Region
By -Law No. 2012 -181
A By -law to Provide for Permit Parking on Highways and Other Designated Area within the
Township of Oro - Medonte
Part II Provincial Offences Act
NOTE: The penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Section 4 of By -law No.
2012 -181.
Provisions
Item
Short Form Wording
Creating or
Set Fine
Defining
Offence
m
Park without Permit 3.6 $60.00
NOTE: The penalty provision for the offences indicated above is Section 4 of By -law No.
2012 -181.