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TOWN OF SALTCOATS
Bylaw No. 01-2025
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF SALTCOATS IN THE PROVINCE OF
SASKATCHEWAN TO REGULATE TRAFFIC IN THE TOWN OF SALTCOATS.
THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SALTCATS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
(1)
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires the expressions:
A)
"COUNCIL" shall mean the Council of the Town of Saltcoats.
B)
"CURB" shall mean the actual curb and if there be no curb in existence, shall
mean the dividing line between that part of a public highway intended for the
use of vehicles and that part of a public highway intended for use by
pedestrians.
C)
"INTERSECTION", means the area embraced within the prolongation of a
lateral curb line, or if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the two or more
streets or highways which join one another or an angle whether or not one such
street or highway crosses the other.
D)
"LANE" shall mean that kind or type of a public highway intended primarily to
give access to the rear of real property and intended primarily for the use of
vehicles.
E)
"MOTOR VEHICLE", "OPERATOR", "OWNER", "PARKING", "PUBLIC
HIGHWAY", "STOP", "TRAFFIC LANE", "VEHICLE", "LOADED
TRUCK", "NIGHT", "GROSS WEIGHT", "WHEEL BASE", "TRAILER"
shall have the meaning given to them in the Vehicles Acts, R.S.S. 1965
Chapter 377 and amendments thereto.
F)
"PARADE" shall mean any group of pedestrians marching or walking along a
public highway and numbering (twelve or more), or any group of vehicles
(numbering ten or more) and proceeding on a highway under a common
leadership, except funeral processions.
G)
"PEDESTRIAN" means any person on foot, and shall include baby carriage or
wheelchair.
H)
"POLICE OFFICER" means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
I)
"PRIVATE DRIVEWAY" means the road of driveway not open for the use of
the public for the purpose of vehicles or traffic.
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J)
"SIDEWALK" means that potion of the street set aside for the exclusive use of
pedestrians.
K)
"TOWN" shall mean the Town of Saltcoats.
L)
"TRAFFIC" shall mean the movement of pedestrians, vehicles or livestock
upon any public highway in the Town.
(2)
Whenever in this Bylaw the expression vehicle, vehicular and vehicular traffic is
used, it shall mean and be held and include for the purpose of prosecution under this
Bylaw, the driver or operator.
2.
EMERGENCY CONTROL MEASURE:
A)
A police officer is hereby authorized to direct traffic in conformity with the
provisions of the Bylaw and the Vehicles Act.
B)
In the case of fire or other emergency, or in order to expedite traffic, or safeguard
pedestrians or prevent accidents or meet any unforeseen conditions, a police officer is
hereby authorized to direct traffic in such a manner as he may deem necessary
whether or not in conformity with the conditions of this Bylaw or the Vehicle Act.
C)
Every person shall comply with any traffic signal or direction of a police officer,
given pursuant to this section.
3.
AUTHORITY TO ERECT SIGNS
The Council may authorize the erection or maintaining on any public highway in the Town
any warning or direction sign, marker, signal or light for the direction of traffic.
4.
PROTECTION OF SIGNS
No person shall, deface, injure, knock down, remove, obscure, or interfere with any
warning, or direction sign, marker, signal or light erected or maintained by the authority of
the Council
5.
USE OF SIGNS FORBIDDEN
No person, unless authorized by the Council, except a police officer herein provided, shall
erect or maintain on any public highway or adjacent to the public highway in the Town,
any warning or direction sign, marker, signal or light.
6.
TEMPORARY CLOSING AND PARKING
A)
Any portion of a public highway maybe temporarily closed to vehicular traffic by the
Council or the Administrator in order that the pedestrian may have the exclusive use
thereof.
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B)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Bylaw a police officer shall have
authority to temporarily prevent parking on any public highway or portion thereof
whenever in his judgment it may be necessary in order to avoid traffic congestion,
danger or accident.
C)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Bylaw the Council may appoint a person
who shall have the authority to temporarily prevent parking and/or prohibit traffic on
any public highway or portion thereof to allow any work to be carried out on or
behalf by the Town, such work to include but not be restricted to snow removal,
cleaning, repairing or maintenance of such pubic highway.
7.
STREETS PROHIBITED TO TRAFFIC
A)
No person driving a vehicle shall drive through or enter upon any street or portion
thereof which is roped, barricaded or indicated by notice or sign as being closed
under authority of a police officer or the Council.
B)
No person shall park a vehicle on any public highway or portion thereof on which
parking has been temporarily prohibited by a police officer or the Council.
8.
OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC
No pedestrian or driver of a vehicle whether making deliveries from the vehicle or not,
shall obstruct the free passage of traffic on any street, lane or sidewalk.
9.
SPEED LIMIT
A)
Subject to the Vehicles Act, the maximum speed shall be forty (40) kilometres per
hour on all streets within the town limits, except as relates to the school zone(s);
B)
Thirty (30) kilometers per hour in school zones during the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
every day;
C)
Provided further that any Provincial Highway which runs through the Town of
Saltcoats be excluded from this section of this Bylaw;
D)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Bylaw, this section shall not apply to a
police officer when engaged in the performance of his duties or a fire engine and fire
equipment apparatus proceeding to, and from, a fire.
10. STOP AT CURB
Every driver of a vehicle shall draw up to the right hand curb before stopping unless such
stop be necessary to avoid collision or for the purposes of immediately reversing the
vehicle to place it at the curb.
11. LEAVING STATIONERY POSITIONS
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An operator of a vehicle in turning out from a stationery position at the side of a public
highway or from the curb shall yield the right of way to all traffic, and shall not proceed
until it is safe to do so.
12. PARKING
A) All vehicles will park on the right side of the street, parallel to the sidewalk as close
to the sidewalk as possible, and not closer than three (3) feet from any other vehicle
on all streets in the Town of Saltcoats. with the exception of the following designated
areas: where all vehicles will park on the right hand side of the street at a forty-five
(45) degree angle to the sidewalk, front of the vehicle facing in, bumper to the curb
but shall not exceed over the curb.
i) The easterly side of High Street between Commercial Street and Lot 14, Block 3,
Plan 4383 (up to land used as a backlane); and
ii) The east side of Lot 15, Block 10, Plan 4383 (located facing Glasgow
Avenue) with a vehicle length restriction as specified in Section "B";
iii) The East side of Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 10, Plan 4383 (located facing Glasgow
Avenue) with a vehicle length restriction as specified in Section "B".
B)
No vehicle having an overall length of more than twenty-four (24) feet will park in
these areas designated for angle parking with the area described as the east side of Lot
15, Block 10, Plan 4383 having the further restriction that only cars are permitted.
C)
No operator of a vehicle shall park any vehicle on any one parking space on any street
continuously for any period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours.
D)
No person shall park upon a street, any vehicle displayed for sale.
E)
No person shall park any vehicle on any of the following places
i)
in any lane.
ii)
in front of a private driveway.
iii)
within an intersection.
iv)
on a cross walk.
v)
on a sidewalk.
vi)
within ten feet of yellow corners at intersections.
vii) within fifteen feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station
viii) within five feet of the entrance to any lane.
ix)
within fifteen feet of the entrance to a fire reservoir or hydrant.
x)
double park on any street within the town.
xi) in any "Loading Zone", except for the purchase of taking on or discharging
cargo, and, further that such taking on or discharging must be confirmed to a
period not exceeding thirty (30) minutes at one time, unless written permission
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has first been obtained from the administrator of the municipality for an
extension of such time.
xii) on the travelled portion of any street.
F)
No operator of a vehicle shall park any vehicle at any place where traffic signs have
been placed prohibiting such parking.
G)
No person shall park a vehicle having three (3) or more axles except on private land
where owner's permission has been obtained and in the designated semi parking area
as signed and contained in Parcel BB, Plan 101781671, Ext. 4 and Parcel BC, Plan
101781660, Ext. 3 (area across from Lots 4-14, Block 3, Plan 4383) within the Town
limits, with the exception that in cold weather, the tractor portion only of a semi unit
may be parked at a residence or other source of power where permission has been
obtained.
H)
No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle not licenced for the current year on
any street, land or public parking lot.
13. SNOWMOBILES/ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
A)
Under the provisions of the Snowmobile Act, it shall be lawful to operate a licenced
snowmobile on any street or land but only for the purpose of operating the
snowmobile from a point of origin within the corporate boundaries of the Town of
Saltcoats to a point outside the said corporate boundaries and to return to the point of
origin within the corporate limits of the Town of Saltcoats by the most direct and
practical route possible between the exit/entry points and the point of origin, utilizing
lanes wherever possible and practical.
B)
No one shall operate a snowmobile within the limits of the Town of Saltcoats without
a valid driver's licence as per provincial legislation. All snowmobiles operated
outside of private property within the limits of the Town of Saltcoats must be
registered and plated as per provincial legislation. All personal and public liability
will be the responsibility of the operator of the snowmobile.
C)
Operators shall not cross Provincial Highway No. 16 except at an existing public road
approach and in the manner described in the Snowmobile Act, section 21(3).
D) If a snowmobile club wishes to designate a trail within the corporate limits of the
Town of Saltcoats, the club shall:
i) Become a member of the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association;
ii) Be responsible for appropriate signing and grooming;
iii) Obtain the required permits from regulatory agencies, including but not limited to
the Department of Highways and Transportation.
E)
As per The All Terrain Vehicles Act, the operation of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited
on the travelled portion of any street in the municipality; the operation of such
vehicles on the untraveled portion of any street is lawful but only for the purpose of
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operating the all-terrain vehicle from a point of origin within the corporate boundaries
of the Town of Saltcoats to a point outside the said corporate boundaries and to return
to the point of origin within the corporate limits of the Town of Saltcoats by the most
direct and practical route possible between the exit/entry points and the point of
origin, utilizing lanes wherever possible and practical.
14. TOWING
No driver of a motor vehicle shall tow more than one other vehicle at a time.
15. NO SPLASHING OF PEDESTRIANS
When water, mud or slush is lying on any public highway, the driver of every motor
vehicle around shall reduce the speed of his vehicle to avoid splashing pedestrians using a
sidewalk or normal area for waking.
16. NO HITCH-HIKING
No person standing or walking on a street shall solicit a ride by word or any action
whatsoever, from the driver of a moving vehicle.
17. U-TURNS
A)
No person shall make a U-Turn on any street other than at an intersection.
B)
No person riding a vehicle shall make a U-Turn at any of the following intersections.
i)
Any intersection at the time when the movement of traffic thereon is being
controlled or directed by a police officer or traffic signal lights.
ii)
Any intersection at which a traffic sign has been erected and is being
maintained, bearing the words "NO-U-TURN" or words to that effect,
provided that this clause shall be deemed to apply to traffic approaching an
intersection from the direction in which the said sign faces.
18. INTERSECTIONS AND BRIDGE STOPS
No driver of a vehicle shall stop same within any highway intersection except to avoid an
accident, nor stop same on a bridge except in the case of emergency.
19. SPACE BETWEEN MOVING VEHICLES
Every person driving a vehicle behind another moving vehicle or vehicles shall preserve a
sufficient interval to be able to stop without accident in the event of an emergency stop on
the part of the leading vehicle.
20. MUST STOP ENGINE
A)
No driver shall park a motor vehicle on any public highway with the engine running
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unless the vehicle remains in charge or under control of the driver.
B)
Any vehicle may be parked with the emergency brake set and with the engine running
when such vehicle is equipped with an automatic starting devise which will operate
only when the vehicle is in neutral gear, and provided a notice is so placed on the
vehicle in such a position as to be plainly visible to members of the Police
Department.
21. BACKING A VEHICLE
No driver of a vehicle shall back same around the corner of a lane or highway intersection.
22. VEHICLES ON SIDEWALKS
A)
No person shall drive a motor vehicle on to or across any sidewalk at any point other
than a sidewalk crossing.
B)
No driver of a vehicle shall permit same to stand on any sidewalk crossing so as to
obstruct the crossing.
C)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, a person may obtain the written permission
of the Town Administrator when the said administrator is satisfied that due
precautions have been or will be taken by the applicant to protect sidewalks from
injury and that the use thereof for such purpose will not cause any unwarranted
obstruction to the pedestrian to cross with a vehicle other than a regular crossing
place. The owner, driver or operator who has obtained a permit as mentioned herein
is none the less responsible for all damage that may be caused to the sidewalk for
reasons of the driving, operating or moving of the vehicle. The applicant who has
received permission from the Town Administrator, may cross over the sidewalk if the
sidewalk is covered with a planking at least one and a half inches in thickness,
securely fastened or clamped and beveled off at the end so as not to cause obstruction
to pedestrians, and constructs across the drain, gutter or water course opposite the
proposed crossing, a good and sufficient bridge or planks or other proper and
sufficient material so constructed as not to obstruct the said drain, gutter or water
course.
23. LITTER
No person shall throw or deposit from any vehicle upon any street or sidewalk
anything that will injure or litter same or cause any obstruction or nuisance to traffic
and pedestrians.
24. UNNECESSARY NOISE
A)
No person by use of any mechanical devises on a vehicle shall, while operating a
vehicle within the Town of Saltcoats, make any unusual, unnecessary, or
unreasonable noise, except given a license to do so by the Town.
B)
For the purpose of subsection (a) preceding, and without limiting or restricting the
generality of said subsection (a) preceding, unusual, unnecessary and/or unreasonable
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noise shall be deemed to include the noise caused by the screeching of tires,
backfiring or motors, and sounding of horns.
C)
No person shall operate a vehicle on any public highway at any time in the Town of
Saltcoats in such a manner as to cause the rear wheels of the vehicle to spin whereby
foreign objects are thrown from, or by, the wheels of the vehicle.
25. BICYCLES
A)
No person riding on a bicycles designed for carrying one person shall carry any other
person thereon and at no time shall any bicycle carry more persons than there are
seats properly attached to the said bicycle.
B)
No person shall ride a bicycle on the sidewalks of Town.
C)
No person shall drive a motorcycle or a Bicycle without at least one hand on the
handle bars.
D)
No person shall ride a bicycle on a street on the left side of any two other persons
riding abreast on that street except for the purpose of passing.
E)
No person shall leave a bicycle in a reclining position on a street; on those streets in
which there is a curb, bicycles when left at the curb shall be left in an upright
position, or placed in a bicycle rack if one is present.
26. PARADES
No parade shall be held in the Town without the written permission first and obtained from
the administrator who shall designate or approve the hour and route of the parade. Any
person desiring to hold a parade shall apply to the Administrator in writing for a permit
therefore not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time set for the commencement of
the parade and shall give full particulars thereof.
27. HEDGES AND TREES
The Town of Saltcoats shall have the authority to determine if a hedge, shrub or tree
situated at an intersection is dangerous to traffic and shall pass a resolution ordering that
such hedge, shrub or tree be removed or lopped to such a height as maybe required.
28. SCHOOL BUS FLASHING LIGHTS
The Operator of a school bus when operating a school bus on public highways within the
municipality shall:
A) Activate the flashing signals when stopped for the purpose of loading and unloading
school children, at least three hundred and fifty (350) feet or at least one hundred (100)
meters before the point of loading and unloading;
B) Maintain the operation of flashing signals while stopped to load or unload school
children;
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C) When unloading school children, discontinue the operation of the flashing signals after
the school children have reached a place of safety before continuing along the public
highway.
29. TRUCK ROUTES & RESTRICTIONS
A) The routes shown on the map appended to the Bylaw as Schedule "A" are designated
as truck routes.
B) No person shall drive or park a heavy vehicle on any highway not designated as a
truck route, except:
i) Where the owner or operator of the vehicle has obtained a permit to do so from
Council or the Town Office;
ii) Permits will not be issued if Rural Municipality Road Bans are in effect;
iii) To pickup or deliver cargo transported by the vehicle, in which case the vehicle
must follow the most direct route to and from the truck route.
C) Exemptions from the bylaw are as follows:
i) Emergency Vehicles and Equipment
ii) Public Works Vehicles and Equipment
iii) Saltcoats School buses
iv) Sanitation Vehicles
v) Vehicles servicing the Town of Saltcoats Maintenance
30. ALL TO COMPLY
A)
The owner of a motor vehicle, tractor, or trailer, other than a public service vehicle, is
liable for violation of any provision of this Bylaw in connection with the operation of
the motor vehicle, tractor or trailer, unless he proves to the satisfaction of the
Provincial Magistrate or Justice of the Peace trying the case that at the time of the
offense the vehicle, tractor or trailer was not being operated by him, nor by any other
person with his consent, express or implied.
B)
Where, at the time of a violation of any provision of this Bylaw in connection with
the operation of a motor vehicle, other than a public service vehicle, the vehicle was
not being operated by the owner of the vehicle, nor by any other person with his
consent, express or implied, the person in charge of the vehicle is liable for the
violation unless he proves to the satisfaction of the Provincial Magistrate or Justice of
the Peace trying the case that the vehicle was not being operated by him, nor by any
other person with his consent, express or implied.
C)
A person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Bylaw or fails to comply
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therewith or with any notice given there under shall be guilty of an infraction of this
Bylaw and be liable to the penalty as here underprovided.
31. PENALTIES
A)
A person who is guilty of a violation of any of the provisions of Section Twenty-five
(25) of this Bylaw shall forfeit their bicycle to the Town for a period of forty-eight
(48) hours, or longer at the discretion of Council or its designate.
B)
Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Bylaw is guilty of an offense and
upon summary conviction shall be liable to the following penalty:
First Offence:
$100.00
Second Offence: $200.00 (Any subsequent offences within twelve (12) months of
the first offence.)
32. PAYMENT OF FEES
A)
Where a person has committed or is alleged to have committed a breach of any of the
Sections of this Bylaw, specified in subsection (B) of Section 29 hereof, a notice in
the form to be approved by the Town Council may be given to such person requiring
them to appear at the Town Office within seven days of the date of such notice and to
pay to the Town Administrator an amount equal to the fine fixed in lawful money of
Canada as a penalty for the specific infraction described in such notice.
B)
Compliance with such notice within the period of time prescribed therein shall relieve
such person from liability to prosecution in respect of such infraction.
C)
Service of such notice may be made by attaching same to the vehicle in respect of
which an offence has been committed or by mailing such notice addressed to the
registered owner of the vehicle concerned, or by personal service on the person who
has committed the offence.
D)
If the person given such notice fails to pay the specified fine within the time allowed
then the provisions of this section shall no longer apply and the person shall be liable
on summary conviction to the penalties imposed in the General Penalty Bylaw of the
Town of Saltcoats, provided that nothing in this section shall prevent any person
served with such notice from exercising his rights to defend any of these
particularized offences.
33. REPEAL OF BYLAW(S)
Bylaws 12-2018 is hereby repealed.
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______________________
__________________________
MAYOR
ADMINISTRATOR
(SEAL)
Certified a true copy of Bylaw No.01-2025
Adopted this 18th Day of June, 2025.
___________________________
Administrator