Traffic & streets — Fort St. John, British Columbia

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

In the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia, traffic & streets rules are set by Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Maximum fine of $50,000.00 under Offence Act; Schedule B penalties range from $30.00 early payment to $500.00 late payment. Truck route rule: Heavy Trucks must use designated Truck Routes per Schedule C unless exempt or accessing specific sites via direct route. Street obstruction: No person shall obstruct, excavate, or damage a Highway without a Road Use Permit or written authorization.

Highway and Traffic Bylaw No. 2605, 2025 adopted bylaw
truck route rule Heavy Trucks must use designated Truck Routes per Schedule C unless exempt or accessing specific sites via direct route. s. 40
street obstruction No person shall obstruct, excavate, or damage a Highway without a Road Use Permit or written authorization. s. 36, s. 51
sidewalk or boulevard use Parking on Sidewalks or Boulevards is prohibited. Animals must not be ridden on Sidewalks. Cycles must not obstruct movement. s. 23(g)-(h), s. 47, s. 51(d)
fine range Maximum fine of $50,000.00 under Offence Act; Schedule B penalties range from $30.00 early payment to $500.00 late payment. s. 62, Schedule B
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Covers general highway/traffic regulations and highway-use permits (boulevards, sidewalks, driveways) in addition to parking and stopping; repealed the 1979 Traffic By-law No. 720.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: https://fortstjohn.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Traffic & streets across British Columbia · Traffic & streets in other municipalities