What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?
In the Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, traffic & streets rules are set by Town of Yarmouth Streets & Sidewalks Bylaw (TOY 8) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Fine not less than $500.00 and not more than $10,000.00; payment in lieu of prosecution $215.00. Street obstruction: No excavation, surface breaking, or construction/temporary activity likely to obstruct traffic without a Street Disturbance Permit. Sidewalk or boulevard use: No person shall use or operate a skateboard, roller blades or roller skates on any sidewalk.
Town of Yarmouth Streets & Sidewalks Bylaw (TOY 8)
adopted bylaw
street obstruction
No excavation, surface breaking, or construction/temporary activity likely to obstruct traffic without a Street Disturbance Permit.
s. 12.0
sidewalk or boulevard use
No person shall use or operate a skateboard, roller blades or roller skates on any sidewalk.
s. 7.10
fine range
Fine not less than $500.00 and not more than $10,000.00; payment in lieu of prosecution $215.00.
s. 14; s. 14.1
scout note
Requires abutters to clear sidewalk snow/ice within set hours of a snowfall, bans dumping snow so as to obstruct corner sight triangles, and requires Street Disturbance and Encroachment Permits for damaging or occupying roadways/sidewalks (e.g. sidewalk cafes).
Town of Yarmouth Truck Route Bylaw (TOY 33)
adopted bylaw
truck route rule
Trucks over 3,000 kg and certain equipment are restricted to Daytime/Nighttime Truck Routes in Appendices A and B.
s. 3.0; s. 2.0(c); s. 4.0; s. 4.1
fine range
not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)
s. 7.0
scout note
Restricts trucks over 3,000kg and heavy equipment to designated daytime (7am-7pm) and nighttime (7pm-7am) truck routes town-wide, except for direct-access delivery/pickup/service trips off-route.