Traffic & streets — Claresholm, Alberta

What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

In the Town of Claresholm, Alberta, traffic & streets rules are set by Town of Claresholm Bylaw #1800 - Traffic Highways Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Schedule A penalties: $50, $75, $100, $250, $500; general fine not exceeding $10,000.00. Reduced speed zones: 30 km/h; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round. Truck route rule: A vehicle, or a vehicle with a trailer attached, with a maximum allowable weight exceeding 9,500 kilograms, shall not be parked on a highway.

Town of Claresholm Bylaw #1800 - Traffic Highways Bylaw adopted bylaw
reduced speed zones 30 km/h; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round "All school and playground zones shall have a speed limit of 30 km/h"
truck route rule A vehicle, or a vehicle with a trailer attached, with a maximum allowable weight exceeding 9,500 kilograms, shall not be parked on a highway. "with a maximum allowable weight exceeding 9,500 kilograms, shall not be parked on a highway"
street obstruction No obstruction on highway unless approved by CAO; no excavation in sidewalk/street without permission. "No person shall place, cause or permit to be placed an obstruction of any kind on a highway"; "make excavation in or under any sidewalk or street"
sidewalk or boulevard use No parking on sidewalk or boulevard; riding a bike on a sidewalk is an offence. s. 8(a); Schedule "A"
fine range Schedule A penalties: $50, $75, $100, $250, $500; general fine not exceeding $10,000.00. Schedule "A"; s. 73
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Regulates vehicle, animal and pedestrian traffic and parking on Town streets; sets school and playground zone speed limits at 30 km/h in effect 24/7 year-round; authorizes designation of school/playground zones and traffic control devices.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: http://www.townofclaresholm.com · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Traffic & streets across Alberta · Traffic & streets in other municipalities