CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
BY-LAW NO. 44-2025
BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE PARKING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
WHEREAS Sections 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provide municipalities with the authority to regulate parking, traffic, and land use;
AND WHEREAS Sections 100.1 and 101 of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorize municipalities to regulate parking on private property and to provide for the removal, restraint, or immobilization of vehicles;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it desirable to regulate parking in the interests of public safety, accessibility, and effective snow removal;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
- SHORT TITLE
This by-law may be cited as the "Parking By-law."
- DEFINITIONS
In this by-law:
- Accessible Parking Space means a parking space designated for vehicles displaying a valid accessible parking permit.
- Council means the Council of The Nation Municipality.
- Director of Public Works includes the Director and Deputy Director of Public Works.
- Highway includes all public rights-of-way intended for vehicular or pedestrian use.
- Motor Vehicle means any vehicle powered by any means other than muscular power.
- Municipality means The Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
- Municipal Law Enforcement Officer means a person appointed to enforce municipal by-laws.
- Vehicle includes a motor vehicle, trailer, farm tractor, or road-building machine.
- GENERAL PARKING PROHIBITIONS
No person shall park or leave a vehicle:
- Within an intersection or within six (6) metres thereof;
- Within three (3) metres of a fire hydrant;
- On a sidewalk or crosswalk;
- In a manner that obstructs traffic;
- In front of or within a private driveway without consent;
- Upon any bridge;
- In a designated fire route;
- In a prohibited parking zone indicated by signs;
- In an accessible parking space without a valid permit;
- For the purpose of selling, displaying, or advertising the vehicle without authorization.
- For the purpose of delivery goods at any place on any highway other than at the curb or side of the highway.
- WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS
4.1 The Director or Deputy Director of Public Works may declare a temporary winter parking restriction when, in their opinion, it is necessary for public safety, snow removal, or municipal operations.
4.2 During a declared restriction, no person shall park a vehicle on any highway until the restriction is lifted.
- MUNICIPAL PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS
5.1 No public parking is permitted at the Limoges Fire Station (673 Limoges Road) except for:
Volunteer firefighters attending emergencies, training, or meetings;
Authorized municipal personnel.
- ENFORCEMENT
6.1 Municipal Law Enforcement Officers are authorized to:
Issue fines;
Restrain, immobilize, or cause the removal of vehicles parked in contravention of this by-law, at the owner's expense, under the Repair and Storage Liens Act, 1990.
- PENALTIES
7.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction shall be subject to fines as listed in Schedule B.
7.2 Set fines shall come into effect upon approval of the Ontario Court of Justice.
- VALIDITY
8.1 If any provision of this by-law is found to be invalid, the remainder of the by-law shall continue in force.
- REPEAL
9.1 By-law 49-98 (Parking By-law), By-law 77-2002 (amendment to By-law 49-98), and By-law 51-2013 (parking prohibition at 673 Limoges Road), including any amendments thereto, are hereby repealed in their entirety.
9.2 Any other by-law, or parts of by-laws, of the former municipalities now forming The Nation Municipality that are inconsistent with the provisions of this by-law are also hereby repealed.
- EFFECTIVE DATE
10.1 This by-law shall come into force and effect upon its final passing.
READ A FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 28 DAY OF APRIL 2025.