Traffic By-law
Town By-law
This page highlights information contained within Midland's Traffic By-law, based on popular topics and frequently asked questions. Please read the full by-law for detail.
By-law Number: 2020-65
Last Updated: 2020
Purpose: Regulates parking, standing and stopping of motor vehicles.
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Details
| Purpose | Regulates parking, standing and stopping of motor vehicles. |
|---|---|
| Keywords | driveway |
Parking Prohibited in Certain Places
Unless specifically permitted by other provisions of the Traffic By-law, no person shall park a vehicle:
- on any portion of a sidewalk
- within three metres of a point on the curb or edge of the roadway opposite any fire hydrant
- in front of any portion of a public or private driveway or laneway
- within an intersection or within 15 metres of an intersection
- in such a manner as to obstruct traffic
- on any portion of a boulevard, except the area designated as the shoulder of the road
- in such a position as will prevent the convenient removal of any other vehicle previously parked or left standing
- on a highway for a period longer than three hours
- where parking spaces are designated by lines painted on the roadway, except within the area designated as a parking space
- on a highway between the hours of 2am and 6am
- on any portion of a school bus loading zone
- within 15 metres of a pedestrian crossover
The by-law defines “Highway” as "includes a common and public highway, any part of which is intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and pedestrians and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof".