HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 117 Kincardine Fall Fair Parade (2015) Temporary Road Closure By-law THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
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BY -LAW
NO. 2015 -117
BEING A BY -LAW TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE STREETS TO FACILITATE THE
KINCARDINE FALL FAIR PARADE
WHEREAS Section 11 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that a lower -tier municipality may pass by -laws, respecting matters within the
sphere of jurisdiction of highways, including parking and traffic on highways;
• AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Municipal Act, Section 8 (1) and 9 provide that
the powers of a municipality under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so
as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its
affairs as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality's ability to respond to
municipal issues and has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person
for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Municipal Act, Section 35 authorizes
municipalities to pass by -laws removing or restricting the common law right of passage
by the public over a highway;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality deems it advisable
to temporarily close certain streets within the municipality to restrict unauthorized traffic
in order to facilitate the Kincardine Fall Fair Parade being held on Saturday September
5, 2015.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine
ENACTS as follows:
• 1. THAT part of Russell Street, westerly from the west side of Old Victoria Street to
Princes Street be closed to all vehicular traffic, other than those vehicles
authorized by the organizers, on Saturday September 5, 2015 from 11:15 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding the Kincardine Fall Fair Parade.
2. THAT part of Princes Street, northerly from Russell Street to the north side
Durham Market North be closed to all vehicular traffic, other than those vehicles
authorized by the organizers, on Saturday September 5, 2015 from 11:15 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding the Kincardine Fall Fair Parade.
3. That part of Durham Market North, westerly from the west side of Princes Street
to Queen Street, be closed to all vehicular traffic, other than those vehicles
authorized by the organizers, on Saturday September 5, 2015 from 11:15 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding the Kincardine Fall Fair Parade.
4. That part of Queen Street, northerly from Durham Market North to the north side
of Broadway Street, be closed to all vehicular traffic, other than those vehicles
authorized by the organizers on Saturday September 5, 2015 from 11:15 a.m. to
• 12:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding the Kincardine Fall Fair Parade.
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5. THAT part of Broadway Street westerly from Queen Street to the entrance to
• Connaught Park, be closed to all vehicular traffic, other than those vehicles
authorized by the organizers, on Saturday September 5, 2015 from 11:15 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding the Kincardine Fall Fair Parade.
6. The Kincardine Fall Fair Parade organizers shall erect at each end of such
highway or portion thereof, and where an alternative route deviates therefore, a
barricade upon which an adequate warning device shall be exposed and in good
working order continuously and at such points there shall be erected a detour
sign indicating the alternative route and containing a notice that the highway is
closed to traffic.
7. Every person who uses a highway or portion of a highway so closed to traffic
does so at his or her own risk and The Corporation of the Municipality of
Kincardine is not liable for any damage sustained by a person using the highway
or portion thereof so closed to traffic.
8. Every person who without lawful authority uses a highway or portion thereof so
closed to traffic while it is protected in accordance with this paragraph, or who
removes or defaces any barricade, device, detour sign or notice placed thereon
• by lawful authority, is guilty of an offence and is subject to the penalties as set
forth in the Provincial Offences Act and is also liable to The Corporation of the
Municipality of Kincardine for any damage or injury occasioned by such wrongful
use, removal or defacement.
9. This by law shall come into full force and effect upon its final passage.
10. This by -law may be cited as the "Kincardine Fall Fair Parade (2015) Temporary
Road Closure By -law ".
READ a FIRST and SECOND TIME this 5th day of August, 2015.
READ a THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 5th day of August, 2015.
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Mayor Clerk
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