What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?
In the Town of Smiths Falls, Ontario, traffic & streets rules are set by Street Use By-law (By-law No. 5783-91, office consolidation incl. By-laws 5939-93, 7013-95, 7237-97), verified 2026-09-21. Truck route rule: Permit required from Town Engineer to move heavy vehicles/loads exceeding Highway Traffic Act s.109 dimensional limits. Street obstruction: No person shall encumber, obstruct, or foul any street or boulevard; excavation requires permit. Sidewalk or boulevard use: No person shall run, draw, or push any vehicle upon any sidewalk.
Street Use By-law (By-law No. 5783-91, office consolidation incl. By-laws 5939-93, 7013-95, 7237-97)
adopted bylaw
truck route rule
Permit required from Town Engineer to move heavy vehicles/loads exceeding Highway Traffic Act s.109 dimensional limits.
s. 2(n)
street obstruction
No person shall encumber, obstruct, or foul any street or boulevard; excavation requires permit.
s. 2(i); s. 2(q)
sidewalk or boulevard use
No person shall run, draw, or push any vehicle upon any sidewalk.
s. 2(a)
scout note
Regulates use of streets, boulevards and sidewalks: bans vehicles on sidewalks, regulates driveway ramps, bicycle passengers, and recreational/obstructive use of streets and sidewalks.