Commenting that he was nine-years-old when the motorized snow vehicles By-law 79-21 was enacted, By-law Officer, Bruce Elliott, brought forward a staff report and draft update to the Bylaw and Planning committee, Wednesday.
Elliott noted that “in 1979, the town implemented a motorized snow vehicle by-law with fines ranging between $25 and $55.” He said the bylaw regulated areas of operation, parking and time limits.
The draft “motorized snow vehicle” by-law specifies:
No operation
- in any part of the city’s central commercial area
- on any city sidewalk, boulevard; in any City park
- in any other area is prohibited by municipal sign
- on highway or within any residential area between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
No parking
- Where prohibited by signs
- On any sidewalk or boulevard
The set fine for operation offences is $150. The fine for parking offences is $60.
Obstruction
The fine for hindering or obstructing any by-law officer performing a duty under the by-law is $305.
Failure to “identify themselves to the By-law enforcement Officer upon request,” constitutes obstruction, the draft informs.
Forwarded to council for final approval
Before calling the vote, committee chair, Councillor Norman Mann said, “I thank By-law and the Clerk’s department regularly for bringing forward these by-laws that have not been updated in some time.”
“Obviously very timely, I think we’re getting winter soon, we hope,” Mann said.
The committee voted to pass the draft forward to council for final approval.