New Traffic Bylaw

In January 2012, a new Traffic Bylaw was approved by Strathcona County Council and the Alberta Minister of Transportation. The bylaw repeals 9 bylaws that required updating to address changes in infrastructure, and implements regulations to deal with right-of-way concerns throughout the community.

Traffic Bylaw

Bylaw Highlights:

Parking

  • Recreational vehicles on private property cannot extend over the curb or sidewalk, whichever is closest to your property.
  • A parked vehicle cannot impede or obstruct, or cause a safety concern of the users of the roadway, highway or right-of-way.
  • Vehicle owners cannot continuously park in the same location. Vehicle must be moved at least 1 block to not be continuously parked.
  • Commercial vehicle owners shall not park vehicles adjacent to a residence without the consent of the residence owner.

Obstructions in the Road Right-of-Way

  • No objects (such as garbage, building materials, dumpsters, snow, dirt, sand, gravel and/or sod) can be deposited or stored within the right-of-way.
  • The placement of driveway aids (curb ramps) will only be permitted April 15 to November 1.

Engine Retarder Brakes

  • Engine retarder brakes cannot be applied or engaged on any commercial vehicle within a hamlet (Ardrossan, Josephburg, etc.) and Urban Service Area.

Rights-of-Way Construction Activity Permit (ROWCAP)

  • Any person or business wanting to perform work in a road rights-of-way must obtain an approved and valid ROWCAP, which replaces the Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Permit.

All penalties outlined can be found in schedule "K" of the Traffic Bylaw

Repealed Bylaws:

The provisions of these repealed bylaws have been included in the new Traffic Bylaw.

  • 53-93 - Off Highway Vehicles Bylaw
  • 33-94 - Roads: Deposit of Snow, Ice and Debris Bylaw
  • 9-98 - Truck Routes Bylaw
  • 55-2001 - Parking Bylaw
  • 78-2001 - School Buses, Use of Flashing Warning Lights and Stop Arms Bylaw
  • 105-2003 - Special Roadway and Events Bylaw
  • 9-2004 - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Route Bylaw
  • 13-2008 - Weight Restrictions and Road Ban Bylaw
  • 9-2011 - Parking Bylaw Amendment

Further Information:
Transportation and Agriculture Services
Ph: 780-417-7100
Email: transportationandagriculture@strathcona.ca

Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013
Page ID: 8792

County Hall: 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada T8A 3W7