ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COMMITTEE
AGENDA
November 12th, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.
ORDER:
PRESENT:
BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Agenda and Adoption of Minutes
1.1 Approval of the November 12th, 2020 Environmental Action Committee Agenda
Moved by: Seconded by:
That the Environmental Action Committee hereby accept the November 12th, 2020 Agenda, as presented.
CARRIED
1.2 Approval of the October 14th, 2020 Environmental Action Committee Minutes
Moved by: Seconded by:
That the Environmental Action Committee hereby adopt the October 14th, 2020 Minutes, as printed. CARRIED
2. The Corporation of the County of Huron Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2020-2025 Presentation
2.1 Lily Morrow, Climate Change and Energy Specialist, County of Huron, Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2020-2025 Presentation Slides
3. Unfinished Business
a) Environmental Action Committee 2021 Budget
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i) Work Plan and Budget Document b) Town-wide Balloon Release Ban
i) MEMO from Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator, Town of Goderich, Information on Various Municipal Balloon Release Bans in Ontario c) Town of Goderich Household Composting Program from 2010
i) MEMO from Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator, Town of Goderich, Town of Goderich Previous Household Composting Program d) City of London Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Program
i) MEMO from Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator, Town of Goderich, Information on the City of London’s ‘Your Turn’ Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Program e) Anti-Idling Sample By-Laws
i) MEMO from Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator, Town of Goderich, Information on Various Municipal Anti- Idling By-Laws in Ontario ii) NRCan’s Idling Control Bylaws Across Canada iii) City of Cambridge By-Law 212-15 iv) City of Hamilton By-Law 07-160 v) City of Windsor By-Law 233-2001 vi) Municipality of Port Hope By-Law 39-2007 vii) Town of Perth By-Law 4091-2010 f) Green Marine Port Initiative – update from Rowland Howe
g) Green Goderich – update from Beth Ross
h) Maitland Valley Conservation – update from Erinn Lawrie
i) FCM Partners in Climate Protection (PCP) Program– update from Jessica Feere
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4. Other Business
5. Next Meeting: December 9th 2020 at 2:00 p.m., location to be determined (in-person or virtual)
6. Adjournment
Moved by: Seconded By:
Being no further business, the Environmental Action Committee hereby adjourns at
CARRIED
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October 14th, 2020 – 2:02 p.m.
ORDER:
PRESENT: Marcus Maddalena (Acting Chair), Mayor John C. Grace, Beth Ross, Rowland Howe, Janice Hallahan, Secretary Jessica Feere
ABSENT: Chair Erinn Lawrie, Deb Shewfelt, Janet Wunnink, Sean Thomas
BUSINESS:
It is noted that Chair Lawrie is absent from the meeting. Following discussion;
Moved By: Rowland Howe Seconded by: Beth Ross
That Marcus Maddalena be appointed Chair of the Environmental Action Committee for the meeting scheduled for October 14, 2020 in the absence of Chair Erinn Lawrie.
CARRIED
1. Approval of Agenda and Adoption of Minutes
1.1 Approval of the October 14th, 2020 Environmental Action Committee Agenda
Moved by: Mayor John C. Grace Seconded by: Beth Ross
That the Environmental Action Committee hereby accept the October 14th, 2020 Agenda, as presented.
CARRIED
1.2 Approval of the September 9th, 2020 Environmental Action Committee Minutes
Moved by: Mayor John C. Grace Seconded by: Rowland Howe
That the Environmental Action Committee hereby adopt the September 9th, 2020 Minutes, as printed.
CARRIED
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2. Town-wide Balloon Release Ban
Marcus Maddalena informs the committee that the town-wide balloon release ban idea was first introduced during the Town of Goderich special events policy discussions. Jessica Feere has reached out to other municipalities that currently have balloon release by-laws in place, including the City of Clarington, City of London, City of Toronto, as well as the City of Kingston. Jessica Feere adds that there are various municipalities that have banned sky lanterns, including Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, London, Newmarket, Markham, Kingsville, Kawartha Lakes, Windsor and Chatham-Kent. Mayor Grace inquires if this can be included in the Town’s special events policy. Janice Hallahan explains that the wording around balloon releases contained within the special events policy deters events from releasing balloons and encourages other forms of remembrance (i.e., illuminated walks, bubbles, drumming, planting or making a donation). Enforcement of a town-wide balloon release ban will be challenging. Rowland Howe comments that having the balloon release ban within the special events policy limits its scope. Beth Ross states that endorsing a balloon release by-law is similar to endorsing a littering by-law. Janice Hallahan notes that littering is a provincial offence. The committee provides a recommendation to bring a report on a town-wide balloon release ban back to the committee for review. Following discussion;
Moved by: Beth Ross Seconded by: Rowland Howe
That Town of Goderich staff review balloon release ban by-laws from other municipalities for a report back to the Environmental Action Committee for review.
CARRIED
3. 2021 Budget Discussions
3.1 Workplan and Budget Review
The committee requests that Deanna Hastie, Treasurer, bring expenses-to-date back to the committee for review at the November 12, 2020 meeting. Janice Hallahan suggests prioritizing projects on the committee workplan. Marcus Maddalena informs the committee that phragmites treatment on all Town properties has now been completed. Marcus Maddalena will forward phragmites grant information to the Town’s CAO and Treasurer. Mayor John Grace suggests that a coordinated effort and approval is needed among the BIA, parks and waterfront for the purchase of cigarette receptacles and recycling bins. Mayor Grace suggests purchasing approximately thirty recycling bins to be placed at the waterfront, with the same product being purchased for a uniform, consistent appearance. Purchase of recycling bins to come from the parks and/or
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October 14th, 2020 – 2:02 p.m. waterfront budget with a recommendation from the environmental action committee. Following discussion;
Moved by: Rowland Howe Seconded by: Beth Ross
That a recommendation from the Environmental Action Committee regarding the recycling bin replacement initiative be identified in the parks and waterfront budget for funding.
CARRIED
Rowland Howe suggests adding language to the workplan regarding the household composting program. Beth Ross proposes a household composting subsidy program with an educational component. First step would be to develop promotional material and utilize social media and the second step is to gather participants. Program possibilities include subsidy or rebate program (proof of purchase), draw program and/or promotion through schools. Jessica Feere to review how the Town’s previous household composting program was developed and executed. Marcus Maddalena to research the cost of household composting receptacles. Marcus Maddalena discusses promotion of the active transportation and bike safety workplan item, which highlights bike routes throughout Town. Janice Hallahan suggests working with the OPP (Huron County detachment). Marcus Maddalena proposes developing “share the road” signs and placing the signs at major intersections and/or along roads that are also used as bike routes. Beth Ross suggests utilizing traffic consultants for assistance. Janice Hallahan advises it would be beneficial to have a discussion with Sean Thomas, Director of Operations, at a future meeting. The committee agrees to not assign a dollar amount to this workplan item at this time as the first step will likely involve an educational component. Marcus Maddalena discusses installation of more suitable bike racks (i.e., U-locks) at public locations, such as the waterfront and/or The Square. The G2G Trail is bringing new opportunities for tourists to visit Goderich. If the recycling bin replacement program is funded through the parks and/or waterfront budget, the dollar value assigned to that program could be moved to the bike rack installation program. The committee would like Town staff to continue to look into grant opportunities. Marcus Maddalena states that he has had preliminary discussions with the Director of Operations regarding the Town’s tree planting and invasive species policies. No budget dollars need to be assigned to these two workplan items. Additionally, there are no budget dollars needed to continue to support the shoreline cleanup. Marcus Maddalena explains that planning for the Earth Day event will be further discussed in 2021. Mayor John Grace supports planning and moving forward with 2021 initiatives. Mayor John Grace would like the committee to think of ideas for a larger, more visible environmental project at the waterfront. Marcus Maddalena suggests a naturalization project (i.e., planting meadow species) in front of the water treatment plant. Janice Hallahan suggests a fats, oils and grease (F.O.G.) project to divert these liquids from ending up in the Town’s sanitary sewer system. The committee agrees to
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add the F.O.G. program to the workplan as an 2021/2022 project. Jessica Feere to investigate costs and how the City of London runs their F.O.G. program. The committee would like budget dollars to remain in the public outreach workplan item for t-shirts and other promotional items. In 2020, these funds were to be used for promotion of Earth Day, the yellow fish road program and other promotional youth activities. Jessica Feere suggests making a motion to move unused funds from the 2020 budget to a reserve. Following discussion;
Moved by: Rowland Howe Seconded by: Mayor John C. Grace
That the unused funds from the Environmental Action Committee’s 2020 budget be moved to a reserve, in the amount of $10,000.
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4. Unfinished Business
a) Garbage at the Beach (Recycling Bin Replacement Program)
i) Recycling Bin Photo (CR Plastic Products, Stratford)
See section 3.1. Recycling bin replacement program is referred to the parks and waterfront budget with the support of the Environmental Action Committee.
b) Green Marine Port Initiative – update from Rowland Howe
Rowland Howe reports no new information at this time.
c) Green Goderich – update from Beth Ross
Beth Ross reports that Green Goderich is no longer conducting public meetings. Instead, a core group meets regularly to plan webinars, etc. Green Goderich hosted the shoe strike for climate justice event at the end of September where 112 pairs of shoes were donated by local community members. The donated shoes represent people who would be striking for climate justice, although this was not possible this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The shoes were donated to local charities following the event. Beth Ross explains that there is a webinar on November 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm discussing various ways to make the holiday season more environmentally friendly (i.e., gifts, decorations, meals, etc.). Additionally, Green Goderich is collaborating with Liz Higgins on the new community garden recently approved by Town Council. Furthermore, Beth Ross discusses that Green Goderich is hoping to hear more from Council regarding an anti- idling by-law as well as a municipal composting program. Green Goderich will continue working on these projects in the future. Beth Ross notes that Green Goderich has
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produced some educational YouTube videos, with more videos to be created in the future. Information on Green Goderich events and a link to the YouTube channel can be found on the Green Goderich website (www.greengoderich.com).
d) Maitland Valley Conservation – update from Erinn Lawrie
Chair Erinn Lawrie absent and will provide an update at the November Environmental Action Committee meeting.
e) FCM Partners in Climate Protection (PCP) Program– update from Jessica Feere
Jessica Feere reports the requirements of PCP Milestone #1 from discussions with Adlar Gross, Climate Change Project Officer, ICLEA. Milestone #1 of the PCP Program involves creation of a GHG inventory. There are two streams for the development of the inventory, corporate and community. Both streams involve capturing energy consumption data from three categories: buildings, fleet and waste. Once the energy data has been collected, it is entered into the PCP tool that calculates GHG emissions. Data obtained from the Town’s annual energy consumption reports can be used for the corporate buildings stream. For the community buildings stream, data will be requested from ERTH Power and Enbridge Gas. It is encouraged that when requesting data from utilities, the data be divided into residential, commercial/institutional and industrial categories. For vehicles, it was suggested that data be obtained from fuel sales. Since Goderich is a tourist community, estimates using fuel sales may skew results. Therefore, vehicle registration information can be requested from the Ministry of Transportation and national averages can be used to estimate average distance travelled. For the waste category, corporate and community waste data will be requested from Waste Management Inc., Bluewater Recycling and the Mid-Huron Recycling Centre.
5. Other Business
The committee would like to have a discussion regarding an anti-idling by-law and requests this be added as an agenda item at a future meeting. Janice Hallahan expresses the difficulty of enforcing anti-idling, but supports discussion at the committee level.
Moved by: Beth Ross Seconded by: Rowland Howe
That discussion regarding an anti-idling by-law be added to the Environmental Action Committee agenda under Unfinished Business at the next meeting scheduled for November 12, 2020.
CARRIED
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6. Next Meeting: November 12th 2020 at 2:00 p.m., location to be determined (in-person or virtual)
7. Adjournment
Moved by: Beth Ross Seconded By: Rowland Howe
Being no further business, the Environmental Action Committee hereby adjourns at 3:31 pm.
CARRIED
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ACTING CHAIR, Marcus Maddalena SECRETARY, Jessica Feere
6 2.1 Contents • Introduction • Climate Change in Huron County • Developing the Plan • The County’s Vision • Overarching Goals & Objectives • Priority Areas for Action • Implementation, Monitoring & Review
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Introduction The Changing Climate & Need for Adaptation
Around the world, the effects of climate change are already being observed. Warming temperatures are influencing global cycles resulting in changing precipitation patterns, floods and droughts, reduced snow and ice cover, and more extreme weather events.
In order to adapt to these changes, collective action is needed. Action is especially important at the local level, as municipal governments play a vital role in supporting communities. As climate change progresses, many of the physical and natural systems municipalities are responsible for will be impacted.
The impacts from extreme weather events are estimated to cost over $43 billion annually in Canada by 2050. Given that municipalities are often at the forefront of responding to these events, it’s important that they prepare for future changes. This will ensure that local governments have the strategies and resources they need to respond and recover from climate-related events.
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Introduction The County’s Role
The purpose of the Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCCAP) is to show leadership by taking action to prepare for future changes.
For the corporation, climate adaptation involves determining the vulnerability of the County’s services, operations, and assets to the impacts of climate change. From this, the County is able to identify strategies to improve resiliency. These strategies include ways that the corporation can take action to reduce, respond to, and recover from the impacts of climate change, as they affect the corporation and local communities.
Within the CCCAP, the County is also considering climate mitigation. The County sees this as an opportunity to begin taking action towards both goals by implementing strategies that help prepare for future changes while also reducing GHG emissions.
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Climate Change in Huron County
• In recent years, changing conditions have led to more extreme weather events, localized flooding, and variable weather patterns in Huron County • Climate models provide a tool that allows the County to anticipate the long-term effects climate change could have • These models allow for planning and adaptation
By 2050, Huron County is projected to see…
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Developing the Plan
The County used ICLEI’s Building Adaptive and Resilient Communities (BARC) framework to guide the development of the CCCAP.
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Developing the Plan Corporate Consultation Community Engagement
• Workshops with County’s Leadership Group • Recognized importance of engaging the community in this process • Used projected trends to determine how the County’s services, operations, and assets could be • Understand community’s concerns to ensure affected by climate change they aligned with identified priorities • Identified 247 impacts for the corporation • Gathered community feedback through Sustainable Huron • Impacts were ranked on vulnerability & risk • Results were consistent with goals identified by • Through this process, identified 13 priorities many staff, and included: of which related to: • Investing in modifications to improve the • Healthy and safety, resiliency of County infrastructure, • Physical infrastructure and assets, and • Strategies to support vulnerable populations, • The County’s ability to maintain operations and • Increasing the ability for remote work, services with more extreme weather • Enhancing community partnerships, and • Investing in innovative and resilient solutions • Based on the results and input from staff 14 goals were identified for the CCCAP • Challenges with COVID-19
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca VISION The County of Huron is committed to being a leader in taking action to reduce, respond to, and recover from the impacts of climate change on the corporation and our communities.
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Overarching Goals
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Objectives
Several objectives were developed to help guide the purpose and ongoing implementation of the County’s vision and the CCCAP, including: • Applying a climate lens to all corporate decision making, • Developing metrics and standards to integrate climate change into procedures and operations, • Recognizing the opportunities for adaptation in existing corporate policies and programs, • Committing to prioritizing climate action across the corporation, and • Continuing to engage County staff and community stakeholders to advance efforts.
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Priority Areas for Action
The goals and actions of the CCCAP have been organized into priority areas. The priority areas reflect common themes among the impacts that were identified for the corporation. By taking action to improve resiliency in these areas, the County of Huron will be better prepared for the future impacts of climate change.
In order to ensure that the actions of the CCCAP are prioritized and implemented, a timeline, cost, responsibility, and goal were assigned to each action.
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Priority Area 1: Infrastructure & Assets
Goal #1: Determine the impacts of climate change on the County’s built infrastructure.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 1.1 Complete an assessment to determine the impacts Next High Public Works Adaptation of climate change on County infrastructure 1.4 Develop evaluation metrics to assess infrastructure Now N/A Planning & Adaptation projects with a climate lens, including new Development/Property construction and upgrades/retrofits to existing Services/Public Works assets
Goal #2: Invest in modifications to improve the resiliency of County infrastructure and buildings to the impacts of climate change.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 2.1 Prioritize retrofits for County facilities, including Later High Social & Property Adaptation upgrading interior and exterior features to account Services for energy demands (ie. HVAC systems) and anticipated weather damage (ie. flood proofing) 2.2 Identify best practices (ie. cost-benefit analyses) to Later High Treasury Adaptation prioritize infrastructure upgrades that account for future climate impacts and improve resiliency 2.4 Continue to use localized weather data to inform the Ongoing Low Public Works Adaptation maintenance of County roads and plan for long-term resiliency
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Priority Area 1: Infrastructure & Assets
Goal #3: Continue to identify and mitigate risks associated with stormwater management and flooding.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 3.1 Increase the use of green infrastructure to improve Next High Social & Property Adaptation the management of stormwater on County-owned Services/ property Public Works 3.4 Identify and establish an erosion protection plan Later High Public Works Adaptation around County culverts, bridges, road shoulders, and ditches to improve resilience from rain/melt events
Goal #4: Improve the capacity of the County’s natural environment to adapt to future changes.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 4.2 Continue to support the naturalization of private Ongoing High Planning & Development Adaptation & land through the Huron County Clean Water Project (Stewardship) Mitigation 4.4 Continue to manage the County Forests using good Ongoing N/A Planning & Development Adaptation & forestry practices to maximize forest health and (Forestry) Mitigation carbon sequestration 4.6 Explore the feasibility of incorporating County- Later Low Treasury Adaptation owned green infrastructure into the Asset Management Plan
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Priority Area 2: Health & Safety
Goal #5: Continue to support community-level resiliency and preparedness.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 5.5 Initiate an education and awareness campaign to Later Low Emergency Management Adaptation encourage personal preparedness, including the development of a 72-hour emergency response plan
Goal #6: Minimize climate-related risks for County employees, especially those working outdoors.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 6.1 Update health and safety policies to incorporate Now N/A Human Resources Adaptation climate change considerations, including procedures to protect staff during extreme weather events
Goal #7: Ensure that proactive procedures are in place to respond and recover from climate-related emergencies.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 7.1 Explore the feasibility of posting severe weather Now Low Business Technology Adaptation alerts on the County’s website Solutions 7.2 Incorporate climate change considerations into Now Low Emergency Management Adaptation Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP), Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments, Emergency Response Plans and annual training exercises
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Priority Area 3: Engagement & Partnerships
Goal #8: Develop and implement communication strategies to promote leadership and preparedness.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 8.2 Diversify communication strategies to ensure Now Low Communications Adaptation community members across all demographic groups are informed 8.3 Work proactively with local media to promote the Now N/A Communications Adaptation & County’s climate change efforts Mitigation
Goal #9: Enhance community partnerships to strengthen the County’s capacity to respond to climate events.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 9.3 Enhance community partnerships between service Now Low Planning & Development Adaptation organizations through Sustainable Huron and the Water Protection Steering Committee to advance local efforts for climate change
Goal #10: Continue to encourage climate awareness at the corporate level.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 10.3 Showcase and promote climate actions and Now N/A Planning & Development Adaptation & successes across County departments /Communications Mitigation
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Priority Area 4: Resiliency & Continuity
Goal #11: Integrate climate change considerations into County policies and procedures.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 11.1 Develop and apply a climate lens to decision-making Now N/A Planning & Development Adaptation 11.2 Establish an internal climate change committee to Now N/A Planning & Development Adaptation oversee the implementation of adaptation initiatives
Goal #12: Minimize disruptions to County operations and services to ensure resiliency and continuity.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 12.3 Continue to increase access to solutions that enable Ongoing Medium Business Technology Adaptation remote work, including expanding the use of cloud- Solutions/ based software, developing work from home Human Resources policies, and implementing procedures to reduce commuting during hazardous conditions 12.4 Examine the use of back-up power generators across Ongoing High Property Services Adaptation the County to ensure that critical service areas are accounted for (ie. EMS bases and Libraries)
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Priority Area 5: Innovation & Growth
Goal #13: Invest in innovative solutions that promote resiliency and carbon reduction.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 13.1 Develop high-performance building standards to Now N/A Planning & Adaptation & improve the efficiency and resiliency of new facilities Development/ Mitigation and retrofits Property Services/ Homes for the Aged 13.2 Explore the development of a policy to prioritize Next N/A Planning & Mitigation electrification of the County's fleet Development/ Treasury/Public Works/EMS
Goal #14: Continue to identify and take advantage of climate-related opportunities.
Actions Timeline Cost Responsibility Goals 14.1 Apply for funding to install electric vehicle chargers Ongoing N/A Planning & Development Mitigation across the County in partnership with local municipalities 14.3 Continue to support the expansion and promote the Ongoing N/A Planning & Adaptation use of active transportation routes in Huron County Development/ & Mitigation Public Works/ Economic Development
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Implementation, Monitoring & Review
Implementation • Assigned department and timeline to each action – help integrate actions into strategic plans to ensure that adaptation is prioritized and integrated overtime • Take steps to increase the internal staff capacity for climate change projects
Monitoring • Annual report to County Council to highlight progress • Departments will report on progress in their annual updates to County Council
Review • Adaptation planning is a dynamic and flexible process • Climate plans require regular review and update to integrate new information • For the County of Huron, the CCCAP will be reviewed and updated every 5 years
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca Prepared by Huron County Planning & Development
September 2020
Corporate Climate Change Adaptation Plan County of Huron 2020-2025 www.HuronCounty.ca 3a i)
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Memo
TO: Environmental Action Committee FROM: Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator DATE: October 27, 2020 RE: Information on Various Municipal Balloon Release Bans in Ontario
Please find below a table outlining information regarding balloon release ban by-laws from other municipalities within Ontario:
Municipality By-Law City of Clarington Being a by-law to amend By-law 2003-101, regulating the dumping, disposing and removing of refuse, debris, litter and other waste materials on lands within the Municipality of Clarington.
Whereas the debris from the large-scale release of balloons poses a threat to the environment;
And Whereas protecting our environment is everyone’s responsibility;
And Whereas the Municipality of Clarington deems it advisable to amend Clarington’s Littering By-law 2003-101 to clarify that littering includes large scale release of balloons;
Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby enacts as follows:
1.That Section 1 of By-law 2003-101 be amended by adding the following definition:
“Balloon Release” means the release of 10 or more balloons filled with lighter-than-air gasses within a 24-hour period.
2.That the definition of “litter” in Section 1of By-law 2003-101 be amended to add “balloon releases” to the end. Passed this 20th day of March 2017. City of London A By-law to approve the City of London’s 2015 Special Events Policies and Procedures Manual.
8.17 In order to reduce the environmental impacts of balloon releases into the atmosphere: the release of mylar balloons at permitted events hosted on City properties (parklands, parking lots, streets) is not permitted. The release of latex balloons but only if they have biodegradable attachments or closures is permitted. City of Toronto Toronto Municipal Code
Chapter 608, PARKS ARTICLE II
608-3. Conduct (Amended 2012-02-07 by By-law 144-2012) While in a park, no person shall:
E. release any balloons filled with lighter-than-air gases in a park.
Chapter 636, PUBLIC SQUARES ARTICLE III
636-11. Prohibited activities No person shall, within the limits of a square: J. Release or hand out helium-filled balloons
City of Kingston A By-Law to Regulate the Release of Balloons within the City of Kingston Passed: November 6, 2018
Whereas Section 10 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that a municipality may pass By-Laws respecting the environmental well- being of the municipality; and
Whereas Section 425 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that a municipality may pass By-Laws providing that a person who contravenes a By-Law of the municipality passed under that Act is guilty of an offence; and
Whereas Section 429 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25 provides that a municipality may establish a system of fines for offences under a By-Law of the municipality passed under that Act;
Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Kingston enacts as follows:
1. Definitions:
For the purposes of this By-Law,
"Balloon" means a bag made of any material, including but not limited to latex and Mylar/foil, and designed to be inflated with any lighter-than-air gas;
"Release of a Balloon" means the intentional or unintentional letting go from one's possession or control of one or more Balloons;
"City" means The Corporation of the City of Kingston;
"Highway" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 8;
"Officer" means an authorized employee or agent of the City who has been assigned the responsibility of administering or enforcing this By- Law, or an officer of the Kingston Police;
"Person" means a corporation as well as an individual, and includes an association, firm, partnership, agent or trustee, and their heirs, executors and assigns;
"Premises" means any public or private place within the geographic boundaries of the City of Kingston, including but not limited to Highways, parks, parking lots, yards appurtenant to a building or dwelling, or vacant lands.
2. Application:
2.1 This By-Law shall apply everywhere within the geographical boundaries of the City of Kingston, other than within a completely enclosed building or structure.
3. Administration:
3.1 The City's Licensing and Enforcement Division is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this By-Law.
4. Interpretation:
4.1 Any reference herein to any By-Law or Act of any government shall be construed as a reference thereto as amended or re-enacted from time to time or as a reference to any successor thereto then in force.
5. General Regulations:
5.1 No Person shall cause or permit the Release of a Balloon.
6.0 Exemptions:
6.1 The Release of a Balloon for the following purposes is exempt from the provisions of this By-Law:
(a) atmospheric monitoring and scientific research.
7. Enforcement and Inspection:
7.1 The provisions of this By-Law may be enforced by an Officer.
7.2 No Person shall obstruct or hinder or attempt to obstruct or hinder an Officer in the exercise of a power or the performance of a duty under this By-Law.
7.3 Every Officer shall have the right to enter lands and Premises to conduct an inspection to determine whether the provisions of this By-Law are being complied with, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 435 and 436 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.
7.4 Where an Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that an offence under this By-Law has been committed by a Person, the Officer may require the name, address, and proof of identity of that Person.
7.5 Failure to provide proof of identification satisfactory to an Officer when requested to do so pursuant to Section 7.4 of this By-Law shall constitute obstruction of an Officer under Section 7.2 of this By-Law.
8. Penalty:
8.1 Every Person, other than a corporation, who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 for a first offence and $25,000 for any subsequent offence.
8.2 Every corporation that contravenes any provision of this By-Law and every officer or director of a corporation who knowingly concurs in such contravention is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000 for a first offence and $100,000 for any subsequent offence.
8.3 If this By-Law is contravened and a conviction entered, the court in which the conviction has been entered and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may, in addition to any other remedy and to any penalty that is imposed, make an Order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the Person convicted.
9. Validity:
9.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision, or any part of a provision, of this By-Law to be invalid, or to be of no force and effect, it is the intention of Council in enacting this By-Law that each and every provision of this By-Law authorized by law be applied and enforced in accordance with its terms to the extent possible according to law.
10. Short Title of By-Law:
10.1 This By-Law may be referred to as the "Balloon Release By-Law".
11. Commencement:
11.1 This By-Law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its passing.
As of 2016, ten municipalities have banned the release of paper sky lanterns from being released as a sign of celebration due to fire hazards and environmental concerns. These municipalities include Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga, London, Newmarket, Markham, Kingsville, Kawartha Lakes, Windsor and Chatham-Kent. It should be noted that the Town of Goderich does not currently have a formal by-law in place for the release of paper sky lanterns.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator
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TO: Environmental Action Committee FROM: Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator DATE: October 27, 2020 RE: Town of Goderich Previous Household Composting Program
Please find below the information regarding the previous Town of Goderich rain barrel and composting program:
Rain Barrels and Composters:
The Environmental Department has rain barrels available for sale at Town Hall. Collect rainwater this year for watering your plants and trees. The 60 PlusTM Rain Barrel: • Produced from recyclable material, screened to keep debris and mosquitoes out • Holds 232 litres (61 US gal), 42” tall with a 24” diameter, weight approx. 15 lbs. • 3” overflow outlet, water hose outlet at the back, comes with 5ft garden hose
$70.00 including taxes, quantities limited
The Environmental Department is also offering a refund of $10 per composter for composters purchased in 2010. Present your proof of purchase to the Town Hall, funds are limited.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator 3d i)
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TO: Environmental Action Committee FROM: Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator DATE: October 27, 2020 RE: Information on the City of London’s ‘Your Turn’ Fats, Oils, Grease (FOG) Program
The Town of Goderich currently manages one pollution control plant and six sewage pumping stations. Fats, oils and grease (FOG) can block sanitary sewer mains when they are poured down sinks or toilets. Keeping the Town’s sanitary sewer mains free and clear of FOGs can help reduce backups, basement flooding and environmental impacts.
In 2013, the City of London implemented the ‘Your Turn’ FOG cup program where residents could pick-up their free, degradable 0.5 L FOG cup to collect their household fats, oils and grease. Once the cup was full, residents could either include it in their regular garbage collection or return the cup to one of London’s four EnviroDepot locations where the FOG would be transferred to an anaerobic digestion facility for energy use.
The ‘Your Turn’ cups are customizable, however generic FOG cups are also available. The City of London purchases their FOG cups from Maher Products. In the past, their minimum order was approximately 25,000 cups for $9,000. The City would replenish this supply of 25,000 cups every 4-5 months. FOG Cups are primarily distributed at London Public Library locations and City of London EnviroDepots, but other locations, such as Fire Halls and various commercial businesses have approached the City of London to distribute the FOG cups as well.
The City of London has had great success with the ‘Your Turn’ FOG Cup program, decreasing the number of sanitary sewer problem areas from 101 hot spots to 26 hot spots. Types of promotion include participation in local events, collaboration with various community groups (i.e., the City of London Fire Department) and social media posts.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator 3e i)
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TO: Environmental Action Committee FROM: Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator DATE: October 28, 2020 RE: Information on Various Municipal Anti-Idling By-Laws in Ontario
Please find attached a table outlining NRCan’s idling control bylaws across Canada. I have also included a few anti-idling by-laws from other municipalities in Ontario for information.
Respectfully submitted,
Jessica Feere, Asset Management and Environmental Services Coordinator 3e ii)
CANADIAN ANTI WHEN ENACTED APPLICATION EXEMPTIONS LOCATION TIME ALLOWED ENFORCEMENT TYPE OF ENFORCEMENT FINES CHARGES, ADDITIONAL COMMENTS IDLING BYLAWS AGENTS WARNINGSSUMMO NS ISSUED AJAX, ON 2009 #2008-195 Motor D, E, B, H, J, R - During hot or cold weather; where a Within the 2 consecutive minutes Bylaw officers Focus on monitoring idling $38 Set fine Not known In conjunction with the bylaw, vehicles medical doctor certifies that a person requires temperature jurisdictional however, a public hot zones, complaints and the Town has also established maintained within a certain range; vehicles participating in boundaries of the education and regular high traffic, parking idle-free zones in a number of emergency activity; transit vehicles while passengers are municipality of Ajax awareness areas areas including the waterfront, embarking and disembarking; vehicles in a parade or other campaign will be outside its community centres, authorized event; weather conditions justify the use of emphasized to Town Hall and the Greenwood heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for achieve compliance Conservation Area. This bylaw the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or applies to both public and preservation of perishable cargo private property BANFF, AB 2007 Bylaw # 16-6 Traffic A, B, F, W - Fire, police and emergency medical service Within the No idling permitted Bylaw control officers Fines upon conviction 75.00 upon Not known None Bylaw – Section 4 vehicles; vehicles participating in emergency activity; Mobile jurisdictional other than exemptions issue tickets and conviction Idling Applying to all workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the boundaries of the as noted. fines commercial motor basic function of the vehicle; Municipal or other government municipality of Banff vehicles operating or utility vehicles engaged in service of the public. within municipal limits BEAUMONT, AB 2008 Anti Idling bylaw #696- A, B, C, F, G, H, L, D - Fire, police and emergency medical Within the 3 minutes in Bylaw and Law Fines upon conviction $100 Anyone contravening, None 08 Applicable to all service vehicles; vehicles participating in emergency municipality of 30–minute period; Enforcement is guilty of an offence. motorized vehicles activity; Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic Beaumont services conditions or mechanical difficulties; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; During hot or cold weather. BOWEN ISLAND 2008 Bylaw # 210 to Emergency vehicles and emergency boats when engaged within the Maximum 1 minte in a Bylaw enforcement Tickets and fines upon min $50 Unknown this bylaw applies to both motor Municipality , BC prohibit unnecessary in operational activities, including training activities, except municipality of 60 minute period officer conviction increases with vehicles and boats vehicle and boat idling where idling is substantially for the convenience of the Bowen Island subsequent operator of the boat or vehicle; vehicles or boats offences to participating in emergency activity; vehicles and boats with $150 - some power takeoff when they are in the course of being used for consideration their basic function; vehicles or boats where idling is given to required to service the engine or conduct repairs; Armored payment vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the within 30 days contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; vehicles required to remain motionless because of any emergency, traffic, weather condition or mechanical difficulty over which the person driving the vehicle has no control; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking enroute or at terminals;· Vehicles where the ambient outside temperature is more than 30 degrees Celsius or less than 0 degrees Celsius. BRACEBRIDGE, ON 2005 Bylaw # 2005-108 A, B, L, J, H, F, D, Q - Fire, police and emergency medical Within the Maximum 3 Bylaw enforcement Tickets and fines upon $100 Not known Emphasis is on voluntary Applies to all motor service vehicles; vehicles participating in emergency jurisdictional consecutive minutes officers conviction Anyone caught compliance not fines vehicles operating in activity; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside boundaries of the contravening the bylaw is the town guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or municipality of guilty of an offense and unloaded; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Bracebridge subject to a conviction is transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and liable to a penalty as provided disembarking; mobile workshops where operation of the by the provincial offences act motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; during 1990, RSO pg 33 hot or cold weather; Continuous operation is essential to a basic function of the vehicle or equipment. BROCKTON, ON. 2008 Anti Idling Bylaw 2008-J, A, B, C, D, N, T, G, L, C,H, I, Y, E, R - Fire, police and Within the municipal Maximum 3 Any law enforcement Any law enforcement officers Min $50.00 Unknown The municipality of Brockton is 51 emergency medical service vehicles; vehicles participating boundaries of consecutive minutes officer in the however, a public education plus costs – committed to reducing in emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless Brockton in a sixty minute municipality and awareness campaign will maximum greenhouse gas emissions as because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; period – transit be emphasized to achieve $2000 plus part of its commitment to During hot or cold weather; where a medical doctor certifies vehicles 10 minutes compliance Including costs Partners in Climate Protection. that a person requires temperature maintained within a max installing idle free zone The adoption of the anti idling certain range; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or signage bylaw supports their efforts to repair; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and reduce GHG emissions. disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Boats not at anchor or tied to a dock; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo; When necessary for start up of bus used for public transporation or for the comfort of passengers. BURLINGTON, ON. Original bylaw Bylaw # 27-2009 emergency vehicles engaged in operational activities Within the municipal Maximum one minute Bylaw enforcement Anyone guilty of contravening $150 set fine Initially warnings, and None adopted in 2004 including training and patient transfer; · vehicles required to jurisdiction of the officers. Under the the bylaw is guilty of an (including 'mock tickets' have replaced by new remain motionless because of any emergency, traffic, City of Burlington - new bylaw idling is offense and subject to a victim been issued to inform bylaw # 27-2009 weather condition or mechanical difficulty over which the private, public and defined as a parking conviction is liable to a surcharge) drivers of the bylaw. adopted in 2009 to person driving the vehicle has no control; where a medical commercial offense permitting penalty as provided by the Under the new bylaw prohibit unnecessary doctor certifies in writing that a person requires temperature highways parking control provincial offences act 1990, idling is defined as a idling of vehicles in and humidity needs to be maintained within a certain range officers to issue RSO pg 33 parking offense the City of Burlington and the idling of the vehicle is necessary to achieve that tickets. permitting parking temperature or humidity level; Mobile work vehicles where control officers to operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of issue tickets. the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit vehicles when at a layover, when there are no passengers or operator onboard the engine will be turned off; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; · motor vehicles when operated on the traveled portion of the drive through. CAMBRIDGE ONTARIO Dec. 2009 Bylaw 164-09 Anti Emergency vehicles when engaged in operational activities, This bylaw applies Maximum one minute Police or municipal Anyone guilty of contravening Fine upon Unknown This bylaw supports the regional Idling Bylaw including training activities, and patient transfer activities; to designated no in a school no idling bylaw enforcement the bylaw is guilty of an conviction municipal bylaw of Waterloo Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic idling zones, zone or City Hall no officer offense and subject to a conditions (including but not limited to traffic control signals) highways, school idling zone conviction is liable to a or mechanical difficulties over which the driver has no drop off zones and penalty as provided by the control; work vehicles in the process of using a lift or other parking lots around provincial offences act 1990, delivery activities, for which the engine must remain in schools; the RSO pg 33 operation, and are engaged in their basic work functions; properties, parking mobile work vehicles in no idling zones for which the engine lots and highways must remain engaged to support the particular work tasks; a associated with vehicle that is in the process of using a lift to drop off a Cambridge City Hall; person with a wheelchair or other assisted mobility device; Highways forming vehicles in a parade or other authorized event. part of the road CAPITAL REGIONAL 2007 Adopted Bylaw # 3533 to A, B, C, E, G, F, L, J, G, P - Fire, police and emergency Allsystem municipalities under the 3 minutes in Bylaw enforcement CRD and the Vancouver Any person unknown None DISTRICT BC. (Vancouver approved by province promote clean air by medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in within the 60–minute period; officers Island Health Authority who Island) 2009 regulating motor emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless jurisdictional (VIHA). VIHA will be contravenes vehicle idling because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; boundaries of the responsible for receiving any provision where a medical doctor certifies that a person requires Capital Regional complaints from the public of this bylaw is temperature maintained within a certain range; Mobile District and, in collaboration with the liable upon workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the CRD, for public education conviction to basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for and outreach. the penalties maintenance or repair; vehicles in a parade or other prescribed y authorized event; Armored vehicles where a person the Offence remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is Act being loaded or unloaded; The original equipment manufacturer recommends longer idling period for operation of the vehicle; a vehicle used in the construction or maintenance of structures that requires the engine to idle longer than three consecutive minutes in order to operate its supporting machinery. COLLINGWOOD, ON 2006 2005-059 Applies to A,B,C,R,E,F,G,H,I,J - Fire, police and emergency medical Within the municipal 3 consecutive minutes Any municipal law Fines based on conviction No Maximum Unknown None all vehicles with service vehicles; vehicles participating in emergency boundaries of in a 60 minute period enforcement officer convictions – emphasis on $200 based combustion engines; activity; Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic Collingwood. public education to on conviction excluding rail and conditions or mechanical difficulties; where a medical doctor encourage compliance in court electric certifies that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo.
DISTRICT OF NORTH 2004 Bylaw # 7125 emergency vehicles; in traffic; within a garage undergoing within the municipal Max 3 consecutive bylaw enforcement Anyone contravening this not less than Unknown None VANCOUVER consolidated street & repairs; roadside repairs; armoured vehicles in service; jurisidiction of the minutes in 60 minute bylaw is guilty of an offense. $20 not more traffic bylaw vehicles participating in a parade or authorized event; District of North period Fines based upon conviction. than $10,000 providing auxillary power source. Vancouver VILLE DE DE DOLLARD 2008 Bylaw 2008-046 Vehicles where the ambient outside temperature is below - Within the municipal *the idling of a municipal bylaw Anyone contravening this $50-100 Unknown None DES-ORMEAUX vehicle idling 10 Celsius when the vehicle is carrying a person; an boundaries of Ville vehicle, except heavy enforcement officers bylaw is guilty of an offense. for"natural' restrictions emergency vehicle within the meaning of the Highway de Dollard Des- diesel vehicles is not Fines based upon conviction. individuals Safety Code;· a vehicle used as a taxi as determined by the Ormeaux permitted for more $100-200 for highway safety code between Nov. 1 and March 31, as long than 3 consecutive legal persons as a person is present inside; · a vehicle of which the motor minutes in a sixty Subsequent is used to perform work lend roadside assistance, or minute period · *The convictions refrigerate or keep food hot; · a vehicle emobolized due to idling of a heavy the fine traffic, road congestion, a street light; · a vehicle affected by diesel vehicle is doubles frost or ice during the time it takes to make driving safe; prohibited for more Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding than 10 minutes after the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or engine start when the unloaded; · any vehicle driven all or in part by a non ambient temperature polluting engine, such as a hybrid;· A heavy vehicle where outside is –0 celsius * idling is necessary for conducting a pre departure inspection The idling of a heavy in accordance with section 519.2 of the highway safety diesel vehicle for code. more than five ERIN, ON 2008 Bylaw # 09-08 to A, B, F, C, D, L, J, H, I, E, for the operation of PTO, or for within the municipal 3 consecutive minutes Municipal bylaw Anyone guilty of contravening No set fines Unknown The town will emphasize public control idling vehicles operating farm vehicles; Fire, police and emergency boundaries of Erin. nor will they be enforcement officers the bylaw is guilty of an education and warnings and and vessels within the medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in permitted to operate or police officers offense and subject to a enforce the bylaw on a Municipality of Erin emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless continuous idling conviction is liable to a complaint basis because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; cycles when penalty as provided by the During hot or cold weather; where a medical doctor certifies stationary provincial offences act 1990, that a person requires temperature maintained within a RSO pg 33 certain range; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded. CITY OF COTE SAINT LUC 2007 Anti Idling Bylaw 2258 Emergency vehicle as determined by the highway safety Within the municipal Maximum 3 minutes bylaw and police Tickets are issued and fines Fines upon Unknown None QC code, RSQ Chapt. C24-2; a vehicle used as a taxi as boundaries of Cote in a sixty minute officers upon conviction; both the conviction: determined by the highway safety code between Nov. 1 and Ste. Luc period; diesel engine vehicle owner and driver are Minimum $50 March 31, as long as a person is present inside; a vehicle of vehicles max five liable max $100 for which the motor is used to accomplish some work lend minutes in a sixty individuals; roadside assistance, or refrigerate or keep food hot; a minute period; heavy companies vehicle emobolized due to traffic, road congestion, a street equipment diesel min $100 max light; a vehicle affected by frost or ice during the time it vehicles may remain $400 takes to make driving safe; Armored vehicles where a running when person remains inside guarding the contents or while the temperatures are vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; any vehicle driven all or below 0 celsius until in part by a non polluting engine, such as a hybrid; tow optimum engine truck; any vehicle owned, rented, leased by the City of Cote. operating temperature Ste. Luc; a heavy vehicle where the motor must be left is reached. running to verify the proper function before leaving; occupied vehicles when the temperature outside the vehicle is less than zero degrees Celsius (0°C). GIBSONS, BC 2005 Anti Idling Bylaw 1010-H, L, B, A, J, U, K, F, W - Fire, police and emergency Within the municipal Maximum 3 Bylaw enforcement Tickets issued by bylaw Not less than Unknown None 2005 Bylaw to control medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in boundaries of consecutive minutes officers enforcement officers and Fine $250 not more vehicle emissions in emergency activity; Mobile workshops where operation of Gibsons BC in a sixty minute upon conviction than $10,000 the community of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; period – transit upon Gibsons BC transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and vehicles 10 minutes conviction disembarking; vehicles in a parade or other authorized max event; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; A vehicle that operates a heating or refrigeration system for the preservation of cargo; The vehicle is in an enclosed structure which prevents excessive noise emission; Municipal or other government or utility vehicles engaged in service of the public. GRAND FORKS, BC 2007 Bylaw # 1836 Applies H, C, A, L, J, G, R, K, W - Fire, police and emergency Within Grand Forks Maximum 3 Bylaw enforcement Tickets and fines upon $250 Unknown Emphasis is on voluntary to all motor vehicles medical service vehicles; Vehicles that remain motionless municipality consecutive minutes officers conviction minimum and compliance not fines with combustion because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; $10,000 engines operating Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit maximum within municipal vehicles while passengers are embarking and boundaries disembarking; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; A vehicle that operates a heating or refrigeration system for the preservation of cargo; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo; Municipal or other government or utility vehicles engaged in service of the public. GREATER SUDBURY, ON 2008 Bylaw 2008-195 P, Z, Y, B, A, F, I, W, R - Fire, police and emergency Within the municipal Gasoline – max. 3 Monitoring by In accordance with respect to None Unknown Diesel vehicles are permitted an applying to City medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in limits of the City of minutesDiesel supervisors division, department, specified initial 5 minute warmup and Vehicles and emergency activity; Mobile workshops where operation of Greater Sudbury vehicles are permitted section’s policies and thereafter a maximum 3 minute employees the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; an initial 5 minute collective bargaining idling limit is enforced Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential warmup and agreements. to the basic function of the vehicle; The original equipment thereafter a maximum manufacturer recommends longer idling period for operation 3 minute idling limit is of the vehicle; weather conditions justify the use of heating enforced, alternative or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the fuels (propane, welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or natural gas) 3 minute preservation of perishable cargo; When necessary for start max. up of bus used for public transporation or for the comfort of passengers; Vehicles operating in the course of providing transit service;Municipal or other government or utility vehicles engaged in service of the public. GUELPH, ON 1998 Bylaw # 1998-15945 Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential Within the municipal Maximum ten minutes Bylaw control officers Any person who contravenes No set fine The city is currently None to regulate the idling to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles participating in boundaries of in a sixty minute issue warnings any provision of this by-law is reviewing the bylaw of vehicles in the emergency activity; idling of the vehicle for the purpose of Guelph period liable upon conviction to a to incorporate set municipality of Guelph servicing the vehicle; Armored vehicles where a person fine as provided for in the fines and improve remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is Provincial Offences Act. monitoring being loaded or unloaded; · vehicles required to remain Fine based upon conviction. motionless because of any emergency, traffic, weather condition or mechanical difficulty over which the person driving the vehicle has no control; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; transit vehicle at a stopover; where a medical doctor certifies in writing that a person requires temperature and humidity needs to be maintained within a certain range and the idling of the vehicle is necessary to achieve that temperature or humidity level ; a vehicle that is required to idle to provide heating, airconditioning or refrigeration necessary for the preservation of perishable goods, or cargos carried by or contained in a commercial vehicle or an emergency vehicle. HALTON HILLS, ON 2005 Bylaw # 2005-0083 to A, B, C, Q, R, F, E, H, I, L - Fire, police and emergency Within the municipal Maximum 3 Bylaw control officers Fine based upon conviction not specified unknown none prohibit unnecessary medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in boundaries of Halton consecutive minutes idling of vehicles in emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless Hills Halton Hills because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; where a medical doctor certifies that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Continuous operation is essential to a basic function of the vehicle or equipment; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo. HAMILTON, ON 2007 Bylaw 07-160 prohibit J, A, B, N, T, G, L, C,H, I, Y, E, R - Unlicensed agriculture Within the municipal Maximum 3 Police officer or Bylaw officers however, a Any driver Unknown The bylaw applies to all unnecessary idling of vehicles; Fire, police and emergency medical service boundaries of the consecutive minutes municipal bylaw public education and who is vehicles, personal, commercial, all vehicles within the vehicles; vehicles participating in emergency activity; city of Hamilton in a sixty minute officer, as governed awareness campaign will be convicted of municipal – vehicles in drive City of Hamilton Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic period – transit under the section emphasized to achieve contravening thrus are exempt conditions or mechanical difficulties; where a medical doctor vehicles are permitted 438 of the municipal compliance Including the by-law is certifies that a person requires temperature maintained up to fifteen minutes act 2001, the Court installing idle free zone subject to a within a certain range; Where idling is necessary for during a stop-over within the jurisdiction signage fine of up to maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers are $5,000 embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Boats not at anchor or tied to a dock; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo; Idling is for the purpose of flushing the radiator when such work is performed other than for profit; When necessary for start up of bus used for public transporation or for the comfort of passengers. HINTON, AB 2006 Bylaw # 1005 Idling A, B, L, I, R, F, W, stopping while a passenger disembarks, Within the municipal Maximum 15 Bylaw enforcement Tickets and fines upon Minimum Unknown none bylaw applicable to Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; boundaries of Hinton consecutive minutes officers and any conviction The enforcement $250.00 max internal combustion vehicles participating in emergency activity; Mobile maximum peace officer and conviction is applied to $10,000.00 motor vehicles that workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the each day the vehicle is upon are not in motion, basic function of the vehicle; Mobile workshops where contravening the bylaw conviction excluding electric operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of vehicles the vehicle; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo; Municipal or other government or utility vehicles engaged in service of the public. HUNTSVILLE, ON 2003 Bylaw # 2003-145 to Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; Witin the municipal Maximum five Bylaw control officers Any person who contravenes $100 Unknown Layover means stopping at a provide for the control vehicles participating in emergency activity including training boundaries of consecutive minutes. any provision of this by-law is point along a transit route for a of idling vehicles in activities or where idling is substantially for the convenience Huntsville - private No person shall cause liable upon conviction to a maximum of fifteen minutes to Huntsville of the operator; Mobile workshops where operation of the and public property or permit a vehicle to fine as provided for in the allow a transit vehicle to adjust motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idle for more than five Provincial Offences Act. to transit schedules. idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; Armored consecutive minutes Provisions of the bylaw do not vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the on Payne Drive apply to federally owned or contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; regardless of the municipally owned land upon Vehicles that remain motionless because of emergency, outside ambient which cars electric, steam or traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; vehicles in a temperature as deisel electric railways run parade or other authorized event; transit vehicles while identified in clause exclusively upon rails. passengers are embarking and disembarking enroute or at 2.2(k) No operator of a tour bus or terminals; · Transit vehicles at a layover or stopover motor coach not equipped with location, except where idling is substantially for the air conditioning shall cause or convenience of the operator; · where a medical doctor permit the said vehicle to idle for certifies in writing that a person requires temperature and more than five consecutive humidity needs to be maintained within a certain range and minutes the idling of the vehicle is necessary to achieve that temperature or humidity level ; · Vehicles where the ambient outside temperature is more than 27 degrees Celsius or less than five degrees Celsius; Vehicles where long term idling is required inorder to provide heating or air conditioning to accommodate a driver rest period at the following locations Adriennes Restaurant and Gas Bar 1900 Highway 11 south, roadside weigh stations located on highway 11 north and south bound situated between North Waseosa Lake Road and Stahls Road. INUVIK, NWT 2008 Bylaw # 2441-PS-08 A, B, F, T, C, L, J, H, I, E - Fire, police and emergency within the Maximum 30 minutes Bylaw enforcement Fine upon conviction $100 for each Unknown None adopted All vehicles medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in municipality of Inuvik officers offence operating within emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless municipal limits because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; where a medical doctor certifies that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Idling is for the purpose of flushing the radiator when such work is performed other than for profit. INVERMERE, BC 2008 BYLAW # 1365, 2008 vehicles idling when passengers embarking or Within the No person shall cause Police and bylaw Every person who $250 To regulate the idling disembarking; Vehicles that remain motionless because of jurisdictional or permit a vehicle to enforcement officers contravenes the bylaw is minimum and of vehicles in the traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; Armored vehicles boundaries of the idle for more than guilty of an offense and fine $10,000 District of Invermere where a person remains inside guarding the contents or District of Invermere three consecutive upon conviction. maximum while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; emergency BC minutes vehicles as defined by the motor vehicle act; vehicles in a parade, race or other authorized event; · Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair or to prepare a vehicle for servicing; vehicles that require the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo; · vehicles that must remain idling so as to power any tools or equipment necessary for or incidental to City services. JASPER, AB 2007 Bylaw # 095 : No Removing frost mist or condensation present on the Within the municipal No person shall cause Peace, bylaw Tickets will be issued to $100 fine In March Jasper's none person shall cause or windshield of a vehicle or mobile equipment; maintaining boundaries of the or permit idling in enforcement and offenders. Punishable upon Corporate and permit idling in the internal temperatures of commerical passenger vehicles Town of Jasper Jasper. police officers conviction of a fine. Every Legislative Services town of Jasper. while passengers are embarking and disembarking; person who is convicted of an reported that delivering necessary medical care to a vehicle occupant; offence under this by-law is approximately 2,032 excavating, hauling, winching, lifting, lowering, mixing, liable to a fine as provided for warnings and 632 erecting, cleaning, painting, pouring, pumping, packing, in the Provincial Offences Act tickets were issued in tamping, cutting or other similar activities; operating 2007 compared to systems, or equipment necessary for the secure functioning 2,642 warnings and of armoured vehicles; maintaining emergency lights, 581 tickets in communication equipment, computer equipment, or other 2006.Since early emergency equipment in respect of a vehicle operated by a January 2008 and peace officer during his or her duties at any time such four months with the peace officer is involved in a law enforcement activity; new idling bylaw in maintaining emergency equipment, communication place, some 200 equipment, computer equipment whether in respect of an verbal and written emergency vehicle or not during anytime the operator or warnings have been passengers of such vehicle are involved in a response, to issued and 10 an emergency or in the case of an emergency vehicle at violation tickets have anytime the operator or passengers of such vehicle are been given. involved in an emergency or training activity for emergency responses; providing, heating, airconditioning or refrigeration necessary for the preservation of perishable goods, or cargos carried by or contained in a commercial vehicle or an emergency vehicle; necessary operations for the loading or unloading of mobile equipment or a commercial vehicle; the operation of any vehicle held stationary by a traffic control device. KENTVILLE, NS. 2008 Chapter # 77 2008 A, B, L, J, C, R, G, H - Idling for a purpose required by Within the municipal Maximum 3 Kentville town police Punishable upon conviction of Punishable Not known Emphasis will be placed on Idling Control Bylaw provincial or federal legislation; Fire, police and emergency limits of Kentville consecutive minutes or anyone appointed a fine upon warnings and public education Motor vehicles medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in by the Mayor conviction of a emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless fine not less because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; than $150 and Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit not more than vehicles while passengers are embarking and $10,000 or if disembarking; vehicles in a parade or other authorized in default of event; weather conditions justify the use of heating or payment jail refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare for not more of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of than one year perishable cargo. KINGSTON, ON 2008 Bylaw # 2008-95 Vehicles where the ambient outside temperature is more Within the municipal No vehicle or boat Bylaw control officers Every person who is $25 fine The number of The scope of the new Bylaw has Consolidated bylaw to than 27 degrees Celsius or less than five degrees Celsius; boundaries of may idle for more or police officers convicted of an offence under warnings spiked in been expanded to apply to the control excessive No person shall cause or permit a vehicle or boat to idle for Kingston than 3 consecutive this by-law is liable to a fine May and June of entire city (as opposed to just idling of vehicles and more than five consecutive minutes in a sixty minute period minutes in a sixty as provided for in the 2008 to 47 and 48, the city's centre) and to remove boats (replacing first when the outside temperature is less than five degree minute period Provincial Offences Act, respectively, well summer temperature bylaw ) Celsius; Emergency vehicles and emergency boats when R.S.O 1990, Chapter P. 33, above the previous exemptions. Those exemptions engaged in operational activities, including training as amended. 10-month average of made it difficult for bylaw officers activities, except where idling is substantially for the about five. May was to enforce the Bylaw which is convenience of the operator of the boat or vehicle; vehicles also when bylaw intended to reduce the city's and boats participating in emergency activity; Vehicles and officers were told to share of green house gas boats required to remain motionless because of any talk with motorists emissions. emergency, traffic, weather condition or mechanical who looked to be on difficulty over which the person driving the vehicle has no the verge of idling for control; vehicles and boats where idling is necessary for too long. maintenance or repair; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; vehicles in a parade, race or other authorized event; Transit vehicles and tour boats will be permitted to idle for five minutes in a sixty minute period while passengers are embarking or disembarking while enroute or in the terminal; Publicly operated boats to ferry vehicles and passengers on a set route and schedule; Agricultural equipment while being operated on agricultural property; where a medical doctor certifies in writing that a person requires temperature and humidity be maintained within a certain range; hybrid or electrical vehicles; taxi vehicles while engaged in their operation (exemption ends 2012). LANGFORD, BC 2007 Anti Idling Bylaw # Emergency vehicles when engaged in operational activities, within the municipal No vehicle may idle bylaw control officers any person who contravenes no set fine Unknown none 1106 to amend traffic including training activities, except where idling is jurisdiction of the for more than 3 the bylaw may be subject to a bylaw # 33 to control substantially for the convenience of the operator of the city of Langford BC minutes in a sixty fine upon conviction. excessive vehile idling vehicle; vehicles participating in emergency activity; Mobile minute period workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; · vehicles required to remain motionless because of any emergency, traffic, weather condition or mechanical difficulty over which the person driving the vehicle has no control; vehicles in a parade, race or other authorized event; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking enroute or at terminals; Transit vehicles at a layover or stopover location, except where idling is substantially for the convenience of the operator; where a medical doctor certifies in writing that a person requires temperature and humidity needs to be maintained within a certain range and the idling of the vehicle is necessary to achieve that temperature or humidity level ; occupied vehicles when the temperature outside the vehicle is greater than twenty-seven degrees Celsius (27°C) including the humidex calculation or less than five degrees Celsius (5°C); · a vehicle affected by condensation, frost or ice during the time it takes to make driving safe. LONDON, ON 2009 Consolidated idling Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; Within the municipal No vehicle may idle Bylaw control Any person who contravenes Minimum fine Unknown The bylaw permits the owner of control bylaw to #PH- vehicles participating in emergency activity unless the boundaries of for more than two officers; police any provision of this bylaw is of $50 the vehicle to be subject to a 15 applying to both vehicle is idling substantially for the convenience of the London ON consecutive minutes. officers upon conviction liable to any maximum of fine even if they are not transit vehicles and operator; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is Transit vehicles are penalty provided for in the $5000 operating the vehicle. other motorized essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Armored permitted five Provincial Offences Act. vehicles. Transit vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the consecutive mintues. vehicles are limited to contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; five consecutive trains running exclusively upon rails; where a medical doctor minutes, other certifies in writing that a person requires temperature and vehicles to two humidity be maintained within a certain range; Where idling minutes. is necessary for maintenance or repair; vehicles required to remain motionless because of any emergency, traffic, weather condition or mechanical difficulty over which the person driving the vehicle has no control; vehicles in a parade, race or other authorized event; · Vehicles where the ambient outside temperature is more than 27 degrees Celsius or less than five degrees Celsius; motor vehicles while halting temporarily for the purpose and while actually engaged in the receiving or discharging of passengers; · motor vehicles while halting temporarily in compliance of a police officer; · motor vehicles when reasonably idling to comply with the requirements of the Highway Traffic act for windows to be in a condition to afford the driver a clear view; motor vehicles when operated on the traveled portion of the drive through. MARKHAM, ON 2005 bylaw # 2005-192 to Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; Within the municipal Maximum 3 Bylaw control officers Fines upon conviction. Every No set fine Unknown none control unnecessary vehicles participating in emergency activity unless the boundaries of continuous minutes person who is convicted of an idling of vehicles vehicle is idling substantially for the convenience of the Markham offence under this by-law is operator; Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic liable to a fine as provided for conditions, weather conditions or mechanical difficulties that in the Provincial Offences the driver has no control over; mobile work vehicles while Act. they are in the course of being used for their basic function; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event. MATANE, QC 2008 Bylaw # VM 176 - Emergency vehicle as determined by the highway safety within the municipal 3 consecutive min in Bylaw enforcement Tickets, fines upon conviction $50-$100 for Unknown None Nuisance from Idling code, RSQ Chapt. C24-2; · a vehicle used as a taxi as boundaries of Ville sixty minute period and Police individuals; Engines determined by the highway safety code between Nov. 1 and Matane $150-300 for March 31, as long as a person is present inside; · a vehicle commercial of which the motor is used to accomplish some work lend vehicles roadside assistance, or refrigerate or keep food hot; a vehicle emobolized due to traffic, road congestion, a street light; · a vehicle affected by frost or ice during the time it takes to make driving safe; · Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; any vehicle driven all or in part by a non polluting engine, such as a hybrid; . This bylaw is not applicable when outside ambient temperatures are below -10 celsius and heating is required for the vehicle.
MONTREAL-LACHINE QC 2005 Bylaw RCA-06 19015 Emergency vehicle as determined by the highway safety Within the municipal 3 MINUTES IN A POLICE AND TICKETS ISSUED AND $50 - $200 Unknown NONE 1to control excessive code, RSQ Chapt. C24-2; · a vehicle used as a taxi as boundaries of Ville SIXTY MINUTE BYLAW FINES UPON CONVICTION vehicle idling determined by the highway safety code between Nov. 1 and Montreal - Lachine PERIOD ENFORCEMENT March 31, as long as a person is present inside; · a vehicle QC OFFICERS of which the motor is used to accomplish some work lend roadside assistance, or refrigerate or keep food hot; a vehicle emobolized due to traffic, road congestion, a street light; · a vehicle affected by frost or ice during the time it takes to make driving safe; · Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; any vehicle driven all or in part by a non polluting engine, such as a hybrid; . This bylaw is not applicable when outside ambient temperatures are below -10 celsius and heating is required for the vehicle. NEW WESTMINISTER, BC 2008 Bylaw 7261 2008 F, A, B, C, J, R, D - Fire, police and emergency medical Within the municipal Maximum 3 Police officer or Tickets issued by bylaw $50 if paid Unknown The bylaw applies to all and Street Traffic service vehicles; vehicles participating in emergency boundaries of New consecutive minutes municipal bylaw enforcement officers and Fine within 30 vehicles, personal, commercial Bylaw 6027 to prohibit activity; Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic Westminister in a sixty minute officer upon conviction days, $80 if unnecessary idling of conditions or mechanical difficulties; During hot or cold period paid after 30 all vehicles within the weather; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is days. Not city of New essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a more than Westminister Bc parade or other authorized event; weather conditions justify $2000 the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo. NEWMARKET, ON 2005 #2005 - 157 Bylaw to Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; Within the municipal Maximum two Bylaw control officers Every person who is No set Fine Unknown None prohibit excessive vehicles participating in emergency activity unless the boundaries of consecutive minutes convicted of an offence under vehicle idling vehicle is idling substantially for the convenience of the Newmarket this by-law is liable to a fine vehicle operator; vehicles and boats assisting in an as provided for in the emergency situation; Mobile workshops where operation of Provincial Offences Act, the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair of the vehicle; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic conditions, an emergency, funeral; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; public or private transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking enroute or at terminals; where a medical doctor certifies in writing that a person requires temperature and humidity needs to be maintained within a certain range and the idling of the vehicle is necessary to achieve that temperature or humidity level ; · Vehicles or boats where the ambient outside temperature is more than 27 degrees Celsius or less than five degrees Celsius. NORTH BAY ONTARIO 2009 Bylaw 2009-134 to Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential This bylaw applies No idling permitted bylaw enforcement Every person who is No set fine Unknown North Bay also has an prohibit the idling of to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles participating in to designated school other than exemptions officers convicted of an offence under embedded idling restriction in vehicles within 100 emergency activity; · vehicles required to remain motionless and municipal as noted. this by-law is liable to a fine their noise bylaw # 142-76 meters of schools or because of any emergency, traffic, weather condition or property zones in as provided for in the municipal buildings mechanical difficulty over which the person driving the North Bay ON - Provincial Offences Act, vehicle has no control; occupied vehicles when the where signs are R.S.O 1990, Chapter P. 33, temperature outside the vehicle is greater than twenty- posted as amended. seven degrees Celsius (27°C) including the humidex calculation or less than five degrees Celsius (5°C); vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking for no more than 3 consecutive minutes; · where a medical doctor certifies in writing that a person requires temperature and humidity needs to be maintained within a certain range and the idling of the vehicle is necessary to achieve that temperature or humidity level ; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of their cargo; The original equipment manufacturer recommends longer idling period for operation of the vehicle. NORTH VANCOUVER, BC 2007 Anti Idling Bylaw 7707 A, B, F, C, L, J, K, R, G - Fire, police and emergency Within the municipal Maximum 3 Bylaw enforcement Tickets issued by bylaw Fine upon Not known none (amended bylaw medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in boundaries of North consecutive minutes officers enforcement officers and Fine conviction $45 7675) emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless Vancouver, BC. upon conviction because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; A vehicle that operates a heating or refrigeration system for the preservation of cargo; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo. OAKVILLE,ON 2002 Bylaw # 2002-153 a Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; Within the municipal Maximum five Bylaw enforcement Every person who is $155 set fine Unknown None bylaw to provide for vehicles participating in emergency activity unless it is idling boundaries of consecutive minutes officers of Oakville convicted of an offence under the control of idling substantially for the convenience of the vehicle operator; Oakville this by-law is liable to a fine vehicles Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential as provided for in the to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is Provincial Offences Act, necessary for maintenance or repair or to prepare a vehicle R.S.O 1990, Chapter P. 33, for servicing; Armored vehicles where a person remains as amended. inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; · transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking enroute or at terminals;· Transit vehicles at a layover or stopover location, except where idling is required to maintain a comfortable environment for passengers; · where a medical doctor certifies in writing that a person requires temperature and humidity needs to be maintained within a certain range and the idling of the vehicle is necessary to achieve that temperature or humidity level ;Vehicles where the ambient outside temperature is more than 27 degrees Celsius or less than five degrees Celsius and the idling of the vehicle is necessary for the air conditioning or heating equipment respectively. ORANGEVILLE, ON 2007 Anti idling bylaw #74- A, B, C, D, F, J, H, Z - Fire, police and emergency medical Witin the municipal Maximum 3 Bylaw enforcement Enforcement is complaint To be Unknown The emphasis is on public 2007 Bylaw to control service vehicles; vehicles participating in emergency boundaries of consecutive minutes officers driven. Warnings will be determined education and awareness as vehicle idling in the activity; Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic Orangeville. issued for drivers opposed to bylaw enforcement municipality conditions or mechanical difficulties; During hot or cold contravening the bylaw. and fines weather; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is Eventually the town will levy essential to the basic function of the vehicle; transit vehicles fines. The emphasis is on while passengers are embarking and disembarking; public education. vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Vehicles operating in the course of providing transit service. ORILLIA, ON 2008 All motorized vehicles A, B, C, 1, H, G, F, L, E: Fire, police and emergency Within the municipal Maximum three Bylaw enforcement Fine based upon conviction not specified Unknown none operating within the medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in boundaries of Orillia consecutive minutes officers as provided in the provincial municipal boundaries emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless offences act because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; where a medical doctor certifies that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded. OSHAWA, ON. 2006 BYLAW 12-2006 A, B, C, W, J, L, H, Y, farm vehicles engaged in work; Fire, Within the municipal Maximum 3 Bylaw control officers Anyone guilty of contravening $50 - Up to Unknown Health and public safety were Bylaw to control idling police and emergency medical service vehicles; vehicles boundaries of consecutive minutes the bylaw is guilty of an $110.00 upon prime motivators for this bylaw vehicles and vessels participating in emergency activity; Vehicles that remain Oshawa offense and subject to a conviction in recognition of the polluting within the city of motionless because of traffic conditions or mechanical conviction is liable to a effects of excessive vehicle Oshawa difficulties; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking penalty as provided by the emissions and disembarking; vehicles in a parade or other authorized provincial offences act 1990, event; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside RSO pg 33 guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; When necessary for start up of bus used for public transporation or for the comfort of passengers; Municipal or other government or utility vehicles engaged in service of the public. OTTAWA, ON 2007 Bylaw # 2007-266 to vehicles participating in emergency activity; Mobile Within the municipal Maximum 3 Bylaw enforcement Every person who $100 fine unknown none control the idling of workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the boundaries of the consecutive minutes officers contravenes any of the vehicles basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for city of Ottawa in a sixty minute provisions of this by-law is maintenance or repair; vehicles required to remain period guilty of an offence motionless because of any emergency, traffic, weather Every person who is condition or mechanical difficulty over which the person convicted of an offence under driving the vehicle has no control;Armored vehicles where a this by-law is liable to a fine person remains inside guarding the contents or while the as provided for in the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; vehicles in a parade or Provincial Offences Act, other authorized event; private transit vehicles while R.S.O 1990, Chapter P. 33, passengers are embarking and disembarking; where a as amended. medical doctor certifies in writing that a person requires When a person is found guilty temperature maintained within a certain range; occupied of this offence, [by an Ontario vehicles when the temperature outside the vehicle is greater court of justice] any court of than twenty-seven degrees Celsius (27°C) including the competent jurisdiction humidex calculation or less than five degrees Celsius (5°C) thereafter, may, in addition to including the windchill value as determined by the any other penalty imposed on Environment Canada temperature readings; vehicles the person convicted, make engaged in providing City services which vehicles shall be an order prohibiting the subject to the City’s Vehicle and Equipment Idling Policy continuation or repetition of dated June, 2002, Number FS0; vehicles engaged in a the offence by the person normal farm practice; vehicles, including hybrid vehicles, convicted that eliminate the emission of green house gases and criteria air contaminants during the idling phase of operation. PETERBOROUGH, ON 2008 Bylaw 08-077 to A, B, G, L, H, Z - operating in the travel portion of highway Within the municipal Public and Bylaw control officers Bylaw officers however, a $30 set fine Unknown Health and public safety were control idling vehicles or drivethru vehicles complying with the highway traffic act boundaries of the commercial vehicles public education and prime motivators for this bylaw and vessels within the to defrost their windshield. Fire, police and City of Peterborough max. 2 consecutive awareness campaign will be in recognition of the polluting city of Peterborough emergency medical service vehicles; vehicles participating minutes Municipal emphasized to achieve effects of excessive vehicle (except rail) in emergency activity; Where idling is necessary for vehicles, maximum 1 compliance emissions maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers minute are embarking and disembarking; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Vehicles operating in the course of providing transit service PICKERING, ON 2004 Bylaw #6297-04 to Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; Within the No vehicle is Municipal law Anyone guilty of contravening no set fine Unknown none restrict idling vehicles vehicles participating in emergency activity, except where municipality of permitted to idle more enforcement officer the bylaw is guilty of an the vehicle is idling substantially for the convenience of the Pickering than 5 consecutive or Durham Regional offense and subject to a operator; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is minutes Police officer conviction is liable to a essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is penalty as provided by the necessary for maintenance or repair; Vehicles that remain provincial offences act 1990, motionless because of traffic conditions or mechanical RSO pg 33 difficulties; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Transit vehicles at a layover or stopover location, except where idling is required to maintain a comfortable environment for passengers; where a medical doctor certifies in writing that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range. PORT HOPE, ON 2007 Bylaw 39-2007 Motor A, B, C, F, G, L, J, I, E, W, K, motorized farm vehicles at Within the No more than 3 Bylaw enforcement Anyone guilty of contravening To be Unknown none Vehicle Idling control workFire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; municipality of Port consecutive minutes officers the bylaw is guilty of an determined vehicles participating in emergency activity; Vehicles that Hope of idling between 0 offense and subject to a remain motionless because of traffic conditions or degrees and 30 conviction is liable to a mechanical difficulties; where a medical doctor certifies that degrees penalty as provided by the a person requires temperature maintained within a certain provincial offences act 1990, range; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is RSO pg 33 essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; A vehicle that operates a heating or refrigeration system for the preservation of cargo; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Municipal or other government or utility vehicles engaged in service of the public. QUALICUM BEACH, BC 2009 Bylaw # 636 to Emergency response vehicles when engaged in operations Two specific idling Maximum three bylaw control officers Tickets, fines upon conviction minimum $50 Unknown None regulate vehicle idling activities; Where engine power is required to power auxiliary hot zones within the consecutive minutes - ( 4 month warning period will to maximum equipment; When the operator is idling the vehicle for the village of Qualicum diesel vehicles be conducted after the bylaw $10,000 purpose of defogging or defrosting windows, idling must end Beach maximum five is adopted-then fines will be when fog or ice conditions have been eliminated. When consecutive minutes handed out) window ice conditions are present, the operator must attempt to remove ice with a scraper in order to reduce the idling time required to clear ice; In extreme conditions, idling may be allowed to provide warmth or cooling for the well- being of the operator and passengers if the occupants are not able to use an indoor shelter for such a purpose; Vehicle being serviced for inspection; Where safety may be compromised by shutting off the vehicle engine, vehicles may be allowed to idle at the discretion of the operator.
QUEBEC CITY, QC 2009 BYLAW # RAVQ 337 Nine exemptions listed: including emergency vehicles, Within the municipal *the idling of a bylaw control officers fine upon conviction $150-1000 Unknown none occupied taxis; vehicles transporting food or animals which boundaries of vehicle, except heavy fines double must be maintained at a safe temperature; armoured Quebec City diesel vehicles is not for repeated vehicles; permitted for more offenses than 3 consecutive minutes in a sixty minute period · *The idling of a heavy diesel vehicle is prohibited for more than 10 minutes after engine start when the ambient temperature outside is –0 celsius * The idling of a heavy diesel vehicle for more than five minutes before turning off the engine is prohibited. Sainte-Cecile-De Milton- 2008 Bylaw # 466-2008 Nine exemptions listed: including emergency vehicles, within the municipal max. ten minutes in bylaw control officers fine upon conviction no set fine Unknown none Comte de Haute Ysamaska occupied taxis; vehicles transporting food or animals which boundaries of Sainte-sixty minutes must be maintained at a safe temperature; armoured Cecile-De Milton- vehicles;hybrid vehicles. Comte de Haute Ysamaska SAINT-LAMBERT QC 2008 Anti Idling bylaw # Nine exemptions listed: including emergency vehicles, within the municipal max. ten minutes in Bylaw control officers Fine upon conviction $50-$100 for Unknown None 2008-48 occupied taxis; vehicles transporting food or animals which boundaries of Saint- sixty minutes individuals; must be maintained at a safe temperature; armoured Lambert $150-300 for vehicles; hybrid vehicles. commercial vehicles ST. ALBERT, AB 2007 Anti Idling Bylaw #16- A, B, C, F, L, I, Z, D, Fire, police and emergency medical Within the municipal Maximum 3 Any bylaw control Fines upon conviction from $100 to Unknown The emphasis is on public 2007 applies to all service vehicles; vehicles participating in emergency boundaries of the consecutive minutes officer $100 to $10,000 for each $10,000 education and awareness as motorized vehicles activity; Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic City of St. Albert offence opposed to bylaw enforcement operating in the conditions or mechanical difficulties; During hot or cold and fines municipality weather; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Vehicles operating in the course of providing transit service. ST. CATHARINES, ON 2005 amended in Bylaw # 2004-71 A, b, c, g, h, I, d, f, j, r, vehicles that have been Within the municipal Maximum 3 bylaw enforcement Fines based on conviction No $100 set fine 2008- 55 complaints St. Catharines launched a 2007 Stand alone anti idling manufactured to reduce air pollutants and do not emit air boundaries of St. consecutive minutes officers convictions – emphasis on upon comprehensive idling reduction bylaw applying to all pollutants when idling; Fire, police and emergency medical Catharines in a 60 minute period public education to conviction. campaign when the bylaw was motorized vehicles in service vehicles; vehicles participating in emergency encourage compliance adopted. Follow-up studies the municipal limits activity; Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic showed considerable reduction excepting rail conditions or mechanical difficulties; During hot or cold in idling after the campaign weather; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo. STRATFORD, ON 2001 Bylaw # 133-2001 to Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; Within the municipal Maximum 5 Bylaw enforcement Any person who contravenes No set Unknown The city's intent is to achieve prohibit excessive vehicles participating in emergency activity, except where boundaries of consecutive minutes officers any provision of this bylaw is minimum fines compliance through voluntary vehicle idling the vehicle is idling substantially for the convenience of the Stratford but does upon conviction liable to any but a measures. operator; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is not apply to federally penalty provided for in the maximum of essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is owned lands where Provincial Offences Act. $5000.00 per necessary for maintenance or repair; Armored vehicles electric or deisel offence where a person remains inside guarding the contents or vehicles run while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Vehicles that exclusively on rails. remain motionless because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Vehicles operating in the course of providing transit service exept where the idling is substantially for the convenience of the operator; where a medical doctor certifies in writing that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range; Vehicles where the ambient outside temperature is more than 27 degrees Celsius or less than five degrees Celsius. SURREY BC 2007 In 2007 bylaw # Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; within the municipal Maximum 3 minutes Bylaw enforcement Violators are guilty of an $50 set fine Unknown None 16478 was added to vehicles participating in emergency activity; Mobile boundaries of in a sixty minute officer offense and subjec tto a fine amend bylaw # 13007 workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the Surrey BC period upon conviction Traffic Bylaw to basic function of the vehicle, · Where idling is necessary for include anti idling maintenance or repair or to prepare a vehicle for servicing; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking enroute or at terminals; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo.
THUNDER BAY, ON 2007 Bylaw #120-2007 Does not apply to public service vehicles On all travel plaza Vehicles with 3 or Bylaw enforcement Violators are guilty of an $100- Unknown none Municipal By-law to properties in the more axels – 5 minute officers offense and upon conviction $100,000 regulate the parking, municipality of maximum; all other subject to fines of $100 to upon stopping or standing Thunder Bay vehicles 2 minute $100,000 – property and conviction of Idling Motor maximum vehicles owners even if they Vehicles at Travel are not operating the vehicle Plazas can be held responsible. TOFINO, BC 2009 Bylaw 1087-2009- A, B, L, K, H, W, Q, F, D, J - Fire, police and emergency Tofino Municipal or Maximum 3 Any bylaw Warnings and tickets issued $50.00 set Unknown none 09Motorized, rubber medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in other government or consecutive minutes enforcement or by bylaw control fine tracked vehicles, emergency activity; During hot or cold weather; Mobile utility vehicles peace officer in the excluding electric workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the engaged in service municipality powered vehicles. basic function of the vehicle; transit vehicles while of the public passengers are embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; A vehicle that operates a heating or refrigeration system for the preservation of cargo; Continuous operation is essential to a basic function of the vehicle or equipment; Municipal or other government or utility vehicles engaged in service of the public. TORONTO, ON 1996 & 1998 Vehicles (except rail)‚ A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ E‚ F‚ G‚ H‚ I‚ J‚ P‚ Q‚ R - Fire, police and Within the municipal 3 minutes in By–law staff in Mainly complaints–based; $ 105 set fine 247 tickets‚ 6 Toronto has included boats in its ferries and boats emergency medical service vehicles; vehicles participating boundaries of the 60–minute period; Transportation three "blitzes" in 1999‚ 2000 + $ 25 victim summonses‚ ˜ 1350 anti–idling provisions in emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless GTA Transit – 15 minutes Services Division & 2003 surcharge warnings (to end of because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; 2003) During hot or cold weather; where a medical doctor certifies that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking;Transit vehicles at a layover or stopover with passengers onboard; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; The original equipment manufacturer recommends longer idling period for operation of the vehicle; Continuous operation is essential to a basic function of the vehicle or equipment; weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator, passengers, or animals, or preservation of perishable cargo. TOWN OF MOUNT ROYAL 2006 Anti Idling Bylaw Emergency vehicle as determined by the highway safety within the municipal Maximum 3 minutes Bylaw enforcement Fines based on conviction No Fines between Unknown None QC #1407 code, RSQ Chapt. C24-2; A vehicle used as a taxi as limits of Mt. Royal in a sixty minute officers convictions – emphasis on $50 and $200 determined by the highway safety code between Nov. 1 and period, except heavy public education to Fines double March 31, as long as a person is present inside; · a vehicle diesel vehicles where encourage compliance for of which the motor is used to accomplish some work lend a maximum of ten subsequent roadside assistance, or refrigerate or keep food hot; a minutes applies after offences vehicle emobolized due to traffic, road congestion, a street starting the engine light; · a vehicle affected by frost or ice during the time it when temperatures takes to make driving safe; · Armored vehicles where a are below -0 celsius; person remains inside guarding the contents or while the or five minutes when vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; any vehicle driven all or the temperature is in part by a non polluting engine, such as a hybrid; A heavy above -0 celsius vehicle where idling is necessary for conducting a pre departure inspection in accordance with section 519.2 of the highway safety code. This bylaw is not applicable when outside ambient temperatures are below -10 celsius and heating is required for the vehicle. VANCOUVER, BC 2005 Noise and Emission A motor vehicle that contains or has attached to it Within the municipal 3 consecutive minutes Bylaw enforcement Anyone guilty of contravening Not less than not known none Abatement Bylaw # equipment requiring power from the engine to operate in the boundaries of the in a 60 minute period officers the bylaw is guilty of an $50.00 per 9344 course of operating such equipment for commerical or City of Vancouver offense and subject to a fine offence upon public purpose; Fire, police and emergency medical service not less than $50.00 and not conviction vehicles operating in the course of emergency or training less than $50.00 for each services; vehicles participating in emergency activity; offence. Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking. VAUGHAH, ON 2004 Bylaw # 170-2004 A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ E‚ F‚ G‚ H‚ I‚ J - Fire, police and emergency The municipal roads 5 minutes in Municipal bylaw Emphasis on public education Maximum Only warnings to date The City has partnered with Anti idling bylaw medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in and highways of the 60–minute period; enforcement officers and voluntary compliance. In $250 fine Windfall Ecology to deliver the applicable to all emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless city of Vaughan Transit – 15 minutes 2009 the City enacted a upon programming for their motorized vehicles because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; Community Idling Education conviction. Community Idling Education excluding rail and During hot or cold weather; where a medical doctor certifies Plan directed at schools and Plan, with support from York electric that a person requires temperature maintained within a businesses. Region. The Economic certain range; Mobile workshops where operation of the Development department is motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Where responsible for the program. idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded. VICTORIA, BC Public education Bylaw 07-069 Idling Police, fire or ambulance vehicles when engaged in Within the municipal Maximum 3 Bylaw enforcement Anyone guilty of contravening Fines not Unknown The City invested in a campaign preceding control bylaw operational activities, including training activities, except boundaries of the consecutive minutes officers the bylaw is guilty of an specified, substantial public education and implementation of where idling is substantially for the convenience of the city of Victoria in a sixty minute offense and subject to a however; All awareness campaign leading up bylaw 2008-Feb 1, operator of the vehicle operator; vehicles participating in period conviction is liable to a revenue to the adoption of and 2009 implementation emergency activity; Mobile workshops where operation of penalty as provided by the collected in or implemenation of this bylaw. of bylaw the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; A provincial offences act under relation During this grace period, vehicle that operates a heating or refrigeration system for to this bylaw warnings were issued and the preservation of cargo; · Where idling is necessary for shall be information provided. Fines will maintenance or repair or to prepare a vehicle for servicing; placed in the be imposed after Feb 1-09 Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding City's the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or environmental unloaded; · vehicles required to remain motionless because reserve fund of any emergency, traffic, weather condition or mechanical for the difficulty over which the person driving the vehicle has no purpose of control; vehicles in a parade, race or other event authorized funding by the city. educational and awareness programs. WASAGA BEACH, ON 2008 Bylaw # 2008- A, B, F, L, J, E, D, I, K, C - Fire, police and emergency Within the municipal Maxiumum 3 Bylaw enforcement Anyone guilty of contravening Minimum fine Unknown none 91applicable to all medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in boundaries of consecutive minutes officers the bylaw is guilty of an $500 motorized vehicles emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless Wasaga Beach in a sixty minute offense and subject to a maximum fine using public, private because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; period. conviction is liable to a $100,000 and municipal During hot or cold weather; where a medical doctor certifies penalty as provided by the upon highways. that a person requires temperature maintained within a provincial offences act 1990, conviction. certain range; Mobile workshops where operation of the RSO pg 33 Also extended motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; Mobile to a director or workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the officer of a basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other corporation authorized event; A vehicle that operates a heating or who knowingly refrigeration system for the preservation of cargo; Armored complies with vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the offense. contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded. Not withstanding section 3.1 no operator of a private public transit vehicle equipped with air conditioning shall permit the vehicle to idle for more than ten consecutive minutes to bring the inside vehicle temperature to a tolerable temperature. The engine must then be turned off for a minimum of fifteen minutes before restarting. WATERLOO, ON 2007 Bylaw 09-077 Vehicle A, B, F, G, C, H, I, J, E, D, W, vehicle engaged in farm Within the municipal Maximum 3 Municipal bylaw Anyone guilty of contravening $75 Unknown none Idling Control activity; hybrid vehicle that climinate emissions and air boundaries of consecutive minutes enforcement officers the bylaw is guilty of an applicable to all contaminants during idling; Fire, police and emergency Waterloo or police officers offense and subject to a motorized vehicles. medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in conviction is liable to a emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless penalty as provided by the because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; provincial offences act 1990, During hot or cold weather; where a medical doctor certifies RSO pg 33 that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; Mobile workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Municipal or other government or utility vehicles engaged in service of the public. WHITCHURCH 2003 Idling control bylaw # Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; Within the municipal Maxiumum 3 minutes Bylaw enforcement Anyone guilty of contravening no set fine Unknown In the written bylaw the town STOUFFVILLE, ON 2003-94 TR vehicles participating in emergency or training activity, boundaries of the in a sixty minute officers the bylaw is guilty of an also lists the 'no idle' zones of except where the vehicle is idling substantially for the Town Whitchurch period. offense and subject to a the town convenience of the operator; Vehicles that remain Stouffville conviction is liable to a motionless because of traffic conditions or mechanical penalty as provided by the difficulties; Armored vehicles where a person remains inside provincial offences act 1990, guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or RSO pg 33 unloaded; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; where a medical doctor certifies that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range. WHISTLER BC 2009 2009 Traffic Bylaw transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and Within the Maximum 3 Bylaw control and Tickets and fines upon $130 set fine - Unknown none 1512, amended disembarking; Vehicles that remain motionless because of jurisdicational consecutive minutes peace officers conviction $65 if paid 2001Bylaw 1807 traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; Fire, police and boundaries of the within 30 days emergency medical service vehicles; Armored vehicles resort municipality of where a person remains inside guarding the contents or Whistler while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; must remain idling so as to power equipment or tools ancilliary to the vehicle; must remain idling to power heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare and preservation of perishable cargo. WESTMOUNT, QC 2007 Anti idling bylaw (adopted Montreal bylaw) WINDSOR, ON 2001 Anti idling bylaw 233- Fire, police and emergency medical service vehicles; within the municipal Maximum 5 minutes Bylaw enforcement Anyone guilty of contravening no set fine Unknown none 2001 regulating the vehicles participating in emergency activity; Boats not at boundaries of the in a sixty minute officers the bylaw is guilty of an idling of vehicles and anchor or tied to a dock; Boats not at anchor or tied to a City of Windsor period offense and subject to a boats dock; Where idling is necessary for maintenance or repair; conviction is liable to a Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding penalty as provided by the the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or provincial offences act 1990, unloaded; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; RSO pg 33 Vehicles that remain motionless because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking; transit vehicles at a layover or stopover location, except where idling is substantially for the convenience of the operator of the vehicle; During hot or cold weather; where a medical doctor certifies that a person requires temperature maintained within a certain range. WOODSTOCK, ON 2002 Bylaw # Chapter 818 Emergency vehicles when engaged in operational Within the Maximum five Bylaw control officers fine upon conviction. Anyone No set fine Emphasis on public None Vehicle Idling Control activities, including training activities, except where idling is municipality of minutes guilty of contravening the awareness and substantially for the convenience of the operator of the boat Woodstock bylaw is guilty of an offense education. Complaint or vehicle; vehicles assisting in emergency activity; Mobile and subject to a conviction is based monitoring and workshops where operation of the motor is essential to the liable to a penalty as provided enforcement basic function of the vehicle; Where idling is necessary for by the provincial offences act maintenance or repair; Armored vehicles where a person 1990, RSO pg 33 remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; · vehicles required to remain motionless because of any emergency, traffic, weather condition or mechanical difficulty over which the person driving the vehicle has no control; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; · transit vehicles while passengers are embarking and disembarking enroute or at terminals; · transit vehicles at a layover or stopover location except where the idling is substantially for the convenience of the operator; · Vehicles where the ambient outside temperature is more than 27 degrees Celsius or less than five degrees Celsius. YELLOWKNIFE, NWT 2008 BYLAW #4478 F, A, B, T, L, C, S, D, J - Fire, police and emergency Within the Maximum 3 minutes Bylaw enforcement Fine upon conviction $40 for each Unknown The city provided a one year amended to traffic medical service vehicles; vehicles participating in municipality of in a sixty minute officers offence grace period where only bylaw 4063 All motor emergency activity; Vehicles that remain motionless Yellowknife period and no more warnings were issued vehicles operating because of traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties; than 15 consecutive within municipal limits During hot or cold weather; Mobile workshops where minutes when the operation of the motor is essential to the basic function of temperature is under - the vehicle; vehicles in a parade or other authorized event; 10 Armored vehicles where a person remains inside guarding the contents or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Low temperatures make longer idling periods necessary after starting the motor or engine; Idling is for the purpose of flushing the radiator when such work is performed other than for profit. 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BY-LAW 212-15
OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Being a By-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to regulate vehicle idling within designated no idling areas and the properties and parking lots associated with Cambridge City Hall, and to repeal by-law 164-09.
WHEREAS section 11(2)(5) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, authorizes municipalities to pass By-laws for the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS section 11(2)(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, authorizes municipalities to pass By-laws related to the health, safety, and well-being of persons;
AND WHEREAS section 11(3)(8) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, authorizes municipalities to pass By-laws for parking;
AND WHEREAS section 100.1(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, authorizes municipalities with respect to land not owned or occupied by the municipality to regulate or prohibit the parking or leaving of motor vehicles without the consent of the owner of the land;
AND WHEREAS section 128(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, authorizes that a municipality may prohibit and regulate public nuisances, including matters that in the opinion of Council are or could become or cause public nuisances;
AND WHEREAS section 425(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, authorizes municipalities to pass By-laws and that any person who contravenes municipal By-laws is guilty of an offence;
AND WHEREAS section 429(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, authorizes a municipality to establish a system of fines for offences associated with a By-law;
AND WHEREAS section 436(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, authorizes a municipality to a pass By-law and to enter on land at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the By-law is being complied with; AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Cambridge wishes to support initiatives that reduce emissions and improve local air quality;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Cambridge wishes to prohibit idling around schools, libraries, arenas, pools, recreation centres and parks;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Cambridge, given past air quality improvement initiatives, wishes to demonstrate leadership by designating City Hall and associated properties, parking lots, and surrounding streets as a “No Idling Zone;”
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the City of Cambridge enacts as follows:
1.0 DEFINITIONS
a) “Authorized Sign” means any sign placed or erected under the authority of this By-law and the authority of the Commissioner of Transportation and Public Works or his/her designate, for the purpose of regulating idling.
b) “City” means the Corporation of the City of Cambridge
c) “City Hall No Idling Zone” means the buildings, adjacent streets, and parking lots associated with City Hall in Galt City Centre. The City Hall No Idling Zone includes City Hall, Historic City Hall, Cambridge Farmer’s Market, David Durward Centre, Cambridge Centre for the Arts, and their adjacent road allowances (Wellington Street/Beverly Street, Dickson Street, Ainslie Street, Thorne Street, Cambridge Street) and parking lots (City Hall, Farmer’s Market, Galt Tile lot) as depicted in the attached Schedule.
d) “No Idling Zone” means all Cambridge schools within the Public and Separate Boards, and all City-owned libraries, arenas, pools, recreation centres and parks, and includes the property and parking lots as well as the adjacent streets to the parcels.
e) “Idling” means the parking and operation of the engine of a vehicle while the vehicle is not in motion and not being used to operate auxiliary equipment that is essential to the basic operation of the vehicle. “Idling” refers to vehicles in School and City Hall No Idling Zones only.
f) “Idling Limit” means one minute (60 seconds). The Idling Limit is to be observed and measured by stopwatch. The Idling Limit shall be noted on the No Idling Zone sign.
g) “Emergency vehicle” means an ambulance, fire department, police and any other vehicle being used to respond to an emergency situation.
h) “Highway” means a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct, or trestle, any part of which is intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof.
i) “Mobile work” means a vehicle containing equipment that must be operated inside or in association with the vehicle; or a vehicle serving as a facility for taking measurements or making observations or conducting maintenance or construction.
j) “Officer” means any person authorized by the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to enforce parking By-laws and shall include Parking Enforcement Officers, Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers, Provincial Offences Officers, Waterloo Region Police Officers, or other individual duly appointed for the purpose of enforcing this By-law.
k) “Vehicle” means a motor vehicle, bus, school bus, truck, or road building machine as defined in the Highway Traffic Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.8 and any vehicle drawn, propelled, or driven by any kind of non-muscular power.
2.0 SHORT TITLE
This By-law may be cited as the Anti-Idling By-law.
3.0 SCOPE
This By-law applies to:
a) designated areas, highways, drop off zones, and parking lots around schools, libraries, arenas, pools, recreation centres and parks (“No Idling Zone”);
b) the properties, parking lots, and highways associated with Cambridge City Hall (“City Hall No Idling Zone”);
c) Highways forming part of the road system under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge; and,
d) Highways forming part of the road system under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo which are within the boundaries of the City of Cambridge.
4.0 GENERAL PROVISION
No person shall park and permit a vehicle to idle for more than one minute (60 seconds) in a No Idling Zone or City Hall No Idling Zone.
5.0 EXEMPTIONS
The one minute (60 seconds) limit does not apply to the following situations:
a) Emergency vehicles while engaged in operational activities, including training and patient transfer activities;
b) A vehicle that is stationary because of an emergency, traffic conditions (including but not limited to traffic control signals) or mechanical difficulties over which the driver has no control;
c) Work vehicles in the process of using a lift, or other device for deliveries, for which the engine must remain in operation, and are engaged in their basic work functions;
d) Mobile work vehicles in the no idling zones for which the engine must remain in operation to support the particular work tasks;
e) A vehicle that is in the process of using a lift for dropping off a person with a wheelchair or other assisted mobility device;
f) Vehicles engaged in a parade or any other event authorized by the municipality.
g) Coaches or tour buses while engaged in boarding and alighting, when weather conditions justify the use of heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor for the welfare of the operator and passengers
6.0 REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT
a) This By-law may be administered and enforced by any police officer, municipal law enforcement officer or any other person authorized by the City of Cambridge.
b) The City may cause authorized signs to be erected describing any of the provisions of this By-law and delineating the no idling zone(s).
c) The Court, in which a conviction has been entered, and any other court of competent jurisdiction thereafter, may make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted and such order shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed on the person convicted.
d) If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part of this By- law invalid or unenforceable the remainder of the By-law shall continue to be in force.
e) Any officer or person authorized by the City of Cambridge may, at any reasonable time, enter on land for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine compliance with this By-law.
f) Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is upon conviction guilty of an offence and is liable to any penalty as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended, or any successor legislation.
7.0 ENACTMENT
This By-law shall come into effect on the date of the final passing thereof.
Read a First, Second and Third time
Enacted and passed this 15th day of December, 2015
______MAYOR
______CLERK
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Authority: Item 1, Committee of the Whole Report::07-014 (PD05092(a)) CM: May 16,2007
Bill No.160
CITY OF HAMILTON
BY-LAW NO. 07-160
To Prohibit Unnecessary Idling of Vehicles within the City of Hamilton
WHEREAS Sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, authorize municipalities to regulate matters for purposes related to the health, safety, and well-being of the inhabitants of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 425 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws providing that a person who contravenes a by-law of the municipality be guilty of an offence;
AND WHEREAS motor vehicles are a major source of greenhouse gases, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxides, volatile organic compounds and fine particulate matter emitted into the outdoor air in the City of Hamilton;
AND WHEREAS the levels of air pollution in the City of Hamilton are associated with adverse health effects, including deleterious effects on respiratory and cardiovascular health;
AND WHEREAS Section 10 of the MuniciDal Act, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, provides that municipal purposes include providing services and things considered desirable, and fostering the current and future economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Hamilton desires to assist in the reduction of adverse health effects by reducing the unnecessary emissions of nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxides, volatile organic compounds and fine particulate matter;
AND WHEREAS the City of Hamilton has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as part of our commitment to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partners for Climate Protection Program;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Hamilton enacts as follows:
1. Short Title:
This by-law may be cited as “The Idling Control By-law.”
2. Definitions
In this By-law: 2.1 “City” means the City of Hamilton;
2.2 “Council” means the Council for the City of Hamilton;
: 2.3 “Idling” means the operation of the combustion engine of a vehicle while the vehicle is not moving forward or in reverse, and not being used to operate auxiliary equipment essential to basic operation of the vehicle, and “idle” shall have a corresponding meaning;
2.4 “Motor Vehicle” includes an automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle unless otherwise indicated under the Ontario Hiqhwav Traffic Act and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not include a street car, or other motor vehicles running only upon rails, or a motorized snow vehicle, traction engine, farm tractor, self-propelled implement of husbandry or road-building machine within the meaning of the Ontario Hiqhwav Traffic Act.
2.5 “Transit Vehicle” means public transit vehicles, tour buses, and motor coaches;
2.6 “Mobile Work Vehicle” means: a) A vehicle containing equipment that must be operated inside or in association with the vehicle, including waste and snow removal vehicles; or b) A vehicle serving as a facility for taking measurements or making observations operated by or on behalf of a municipality, public utility or police, fire or ambulance service;
2.7 “Stopover” means a scheduled delay of a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes at a transit vehicle terminal to allow transit vehicles to adjust to service schedules;
2.8 “Layover” means a stopping point along a transit route for a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to allow transit vehicles to adjust service schedules;
3. General Provisions
3.1 No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to idle for more than three (3) consecutive minutes in a sixty-minute period.
3.2 Article 3.1 does not apply to the following motor vehicles or situations:
a) Police, fire or emergency medical service vehicles while engaged in operational activities, including training and patient transfer activities; b) Vehicles assisting in an emergency activity, including tow trucks while engaged in hooking up to or moving another vehicle; c) Vehicles required to remain motionless because of an emergency, traffic (including congestion and signals), weather conditions, or mechanical difficulties over which the driver has no control; d) Mobile work vehicles while they are in the course of being used for their basic function; e) During weather conditions where outside temperatures are over 27’ C or below 5OC where idling may be necessary for the operation of air conditioning or heating equipment as long as the vehicle is occupied; Vehicles engaged in the course of a parade, race or any other event authorized by Council. Vehicles transporting a person where a medical doctor certifies in writing for medical reasons that a person in a vehicle requires temperature or humidity to be maintained within a certain range, and where the medical note is up-to-date and is kept with the vehicle operator; Transit vehicles while passengers are embarking or disembarking en route or in terminals; Transit vehicles while at a layover or stopover location except where idling is substantially for the convenience of the operator of the vehicle or in situations where engine shutdown will result in restart complications; Vehicles where idling is required as part of the repair process or to prepare a vehicle for service while the vehicle is in the possession or on the property of a commercial vehicle repair facility; Agricultural vehicles and equipment unlicensed under the Ontario Hiqhwav Traffic Act. Agricultural vehicles are designed and used exclusively for operations off the public highway in the performance of agricultural work or animal husbandry. Armoured vehicles where a person remains inside the vehicle while guarding the contents of the vehicle or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; Commercial vehicles using heating or refrigeration systems powered by the motor or engine for the preservation of perishable cargo; or A vehicle whose engine is being operated to boost the battery of another vehicle, or which vehicle is connected to an external stationary device which relies on the power of the vehicle to carry out work such as a tractor or traction engine powering another such device by pulley or other connection.
4. Enforcement
4.1 Any Police Officer or a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer appointed under any by- law of the City, for the purpose of this section is authorized to inform any person of the provisions of this by-law and to request compliance therewith.
4.2 Any Police Officer or a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer appointed under any by- law of the City may enforce the provisions of this by-law.
4.3 The Court, in which a conviction has been entered, and any other court of competent jurisdiction thereafter, may make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted and such order shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed on the person convicted.
4.4 In accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 and in particular the conditions set out in sections 435 and 437 of the Municipal Act, 2001, including the provision of notice to an occupier where required, a person authorized to enforce this by-law may enter on a property at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the following are being complied with:
(a) this by-law; (b) a direction, requirement or order made under this by-law; or (c) an order made under section 431 of the Municipal Act, 2001 in respect of a contravention of this by-law. 4.5 A person authorized to enforce this by-law may, for the purposes of an inspection under section 4.4:
(a) require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to the inspection; (b) inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for the purpose of making copies or extracts; (c) require information from any person concerning a matter related to the inspection; or (d) alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs necessary for the purposes of the inspection.
4.6 Where required, a person authorized to enforce this by-law may carry out an inspection or exercise the powers as provided in an order of the court as issued under section 438 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
5. Offence and Penalty
Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $5,000.00.
6. Enactment
6.1 Subject to section 6.2, this by-law comes into force and effect on the date of enactment.
6.2 Section 5 of this by-law comes into force and effect on June 1, 2008.
PASSED and ENACTED this 16'h day of May, 2007.
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B Y - L A W N U M B E R 233-2001
A BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT EXCESSIVE IDLING OF VEHICLES AND BOATS
Passed the 18th day of June, 2001.
WHEREAS subsection 10(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 authorizes a municipal council to pass a by-law respecting the health, safety and well-being of persons, and the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS motor vehicles are a major source of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxides and volatile organic compounds (air pollutants) into the outdoor air in the City of Windsor;
AND WHEREAS the levels of air pollutants from vehicle emissions in the City of Windsor are associated with various adverse health effects, including cancer and acute and chronic effects on respiratory health, especially among the very young, the elderly and those with respiratory ailments;
AND WHEREAS the City of Windsor is supportive of recent global, Federal and Provincial initiatives to reduce emissions that may contribute to climate change and poor air quality;
AND WHEREAS under section 425 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, by- laws may be passed by Council for providing that any person who contravenes any by- law of Council passed under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 is guilty of an offence;
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Windsor enacts as follows: (Preamble deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
1. As used in this by-law, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(1) BOAT – A ship or any other description of vessel not propelled by oars and includes a boat used exclusively for towing purposes, a water taxi and a boat used on water for living purposes;
(1.1) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE – means a motor vehicle having permanently attached thereto a truck or delivery body, and includes ambulances, hearses, casket wagons, fire apparatus, tow trucks, buses and tractors used for hauling purposes on the highways, and any vehicle bearing commercial license plates; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(1.2) CORPORATION – means The Corporation of the City of Windsor; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(1.3) DRIVE-THROUGH – means the uses of land, buildings or structures, or parts thereof, to provide or dispense products or services, either wholly or in part, through an attendant or a window or an automated machine, to persons remaining in motorized vehicles that are in a lane designated for that purpose; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(2) IDLE – means the operation of the engine of a Boat, Motor Vehicle or Commercial Motor Vehicle while the Boat, Motor Vehicle or Commercial Motor Vehicle is not in motion and not being used to operate auxiliary equipment that is essential to the basic function of the Boat, Motor Vehicle or Commercial Motor Vehicle, and “idling” has a corresponding meaning; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17) BILL NO. 242 - 2 -
(3) LAYOVER – A stopping point along a transit route for a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes used by transit vehicles to allow transit vehicles to adjust to service schedules. (Deleted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(3.1) LIVERY VEHICLE – means a vehicle, other than a taxicab, used for hire for the conveyance of passengers and available for hire by the general public; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(4) MOBILE WORKSHOP:
(a) A vehicle containing equipment that must be operated inside or in association with the vehicle; or
(b) A vehicle serving as a facility for taking measurements or making observations operated by or on behalf of a municipality, public utility or police, fire or ambulance service;
(4.1) MOTOR VEHICLE – includes an automobile, a motorcycle, a motor- assisted bicycle and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power, but does not include a streetcar or other motor vehicle running only upon rails, a power-assisted bicycle, a motorized snow vehicle, a traction engine, a farm tractor, a self-propelled implement of husbandry or a road-building machine, as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, and includes Taxicabs and Livery Vehicles; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(5) OFFICIAL – means a police officer, police cadet, municipal law enforcement officer, Provincial Offences Officer or any person authorized to enforce this by-law; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(5.1) PARKING LOT – means a private or municipal parking area to which the public has access whether on payment of a fee or otherwise; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(5.2) PROVINCIAL OFFENCES OFFICER – means any employee of the Corporation who is duly appointed by the Council of the Corporation, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of the Corporation’s by-laws; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(5.3) SCHOOL BUS – means a school bus as defined by the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8. (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(6) STOPOVER – A scheduled delay of a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes at a transit vehicle terminal to allow transit vehicles to adjust to service schedule; (Deleted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(6.1) TAXICAB – means a vehicle, other than a car-pool vehicle, having a seating capacity of not more than six (6) people, not including the driver, hired for one specific trip for the transportation of one person or group of persons, with one fare or charge being collected or made for the trip; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(6.2) TOW TRUCK – means a vehicle used for hire for towing or otherwise conveying a vehicle; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(6.3) TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE – means any sign, or roadway, cub or sidewalk marking or other device erected or placed under the authority of the Council for the purpose of guiding or directing traffic; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(7) TRANSIT VEHICLE – means buses owned and operated by Transit Windsor and School Buses; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17) BILL NO. 242 - 3 -
(8) VEHICLE – A motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor or road building machine as defined in the Highway Traffic Act and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of non-muscular power, but does not include cars of electric or diesel electric railways running only upon rails; (Deleted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
2. (1) . No person shall cause or permit a Motor Vehicle, a Commercial Motor Vehicle or a Boat to idle for more than three (3) continuous minutes (180 seconds); (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(2) Subsection 2 (1) does not apply to:
(a) Police, fire or ambulance vehicles or boats while engaged in operational activities, including training activities; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(b) Motor Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicles and Boats assisting in an emergency activity; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(c) Boats not at anchor or tied to a dock;
(d) Mobile workshops while they are in the course of being used for their basic function;
(e) Motor Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicles or Boats where idling is required to repair the Motor Vehicle, Commercial Motor Vehicle or Boat or to prepare the Motor Vehicle, Commercial Motor Vehicle or Boat for service; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19- 2017, Feb. 6/17)
(f) Armoured vehicles where a person remains inside the vehicle while guarding the contents of the vehicle or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded;
(g) Motor Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicles or Boats required to remain motionless because of an emergency, traffic, weather conditions or mechanical difficulties over which the driver has no control; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(h) Motor Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicles or Boats engaged in a parade or race or any other event authorized by the Council of the Corporation; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(i) Transit vehicles; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(j) Transit vehicles while at a layover or stopover location except where idling is substantially for the convenience of the operator of the vehicle;
(k) Motor Vehicles transporting a person where a medical doctor certifies in writing that for medical reasons the person requires that the temperature or humidity level be maintained within a certain range and the idling of the Motor Vehicle is necessary to achieve that temperature or humidity level; (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(l) Motor Vehicles, Commercial Motor Vehicles or Boats when the ambient temperature inside the Motor Vehicle, Commercial Motor Vehicle or Boat is:
(i) More than twenty-seven degrees Celsius (27o C); or
(ii) Less than five degrees Celsius (5o C.); (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
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(m) Motor Vehicles when operating on the traveled portion of a Drive- Through lane; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(n) Motor Vehicles or Commercial Motor Vehicles when halting temporarily to obey a Traffic Control Device; (Added – B/L 19- 2017, Feb. 6/17)
(o) Motor Vehicles or Commercial Motor Vehicles when halting temporarily to obey the directions of an Official; (Added – B/L 19- 2017, Feb. 6/17)
(p) Taxicabs or Livery Vehicles when stopping temporarily for the purpose of receiving or discharging persons for a fare; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
(q) Tow Trucks while hoisting and pulling wrecked or disabled vehicles, or while removing vehicles unlawfully parked; (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
3. (a) This by-law shall be enforced anywhere within the boundaries of the City of Windsor including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all public and private highways as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, all municipal and private Parking Lots, parking spaces, driveways and sidewalks.
(b) The provisions of this by-law shall be enforced by an Official as defined in Section 1. (Section 3 deleted & Section 3(a)(b) substituted – B/L 19- 2017, Feb. 6/17)
4. Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a penalty of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), exclusive of costs, and every such fine is recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 33, as amended from time to time. (Deleted & substituted – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
5. This by-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of the final passing thereof. (Added – B/L 19-2017, Feb. 6/17)
MICHAEL HURST, MAYOR
JOHN SKOROBOHACZ, CITY CLERK
First Reading - June 18, 2001 Second Reading - June 18, 2001 Third Reading - June 18, 2001 3e vi)
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE
BY-LAW NO. 39/2007
Being a By-law to Prohibit Unnecessary Idling of Vehicles Within the Municipality of Port Hope
WHEREAS Section 11(2)6 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws relating to the health, safety and well being of persons and Section 11(3)1 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 permits a municipality to pass by-laws with respect to parking and traffic on highways;
AND WHEREAS vehicles are sources of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxides, volatile organic compounds, and fine particulate matter in the outdoor air;
AND WHEREAS one of the sources of greenhouse gas comes from the emissions from vehicles burning fossil fuels;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope desires to assist in the reduction of adverse effects by reducing unnecessary emissions;
IT IS THEREFORE ENACTED as a By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope as follows:
SHORT TITLE:
1. This By-law may be cited as the “Idling Control By-law”.
DEFINITIONS:
2. In this By-law:
2.1 “cargo” means any / all inanimate objects and / or materials that would constitute a payload, freight, wares, commodities, cargo, load, stock, textile, vendibles or perishable goods that require a temperature controlled environment for containment and transportation. 2.2 Idle” means the operation of the engine of a vehicle while the vehicle is not in motion and not being used to operate auxiliary equipment that is essential to the basic operation of the vehicle, and “idling” shall have a similar meaning. 2.3 “Municipality” means the Corporation of the Municipality of Port Hope. 2.4 “Layover” means stopping at a point along a transit route for a maximum of fifteen minutes to allow a transit vehicle to adjust to service schedules. 2.5 “Mobile work vehicle” means: 2.5.1 a vehicle containing equipment that must be operated inside or in association with the vehicle and is not limited to garbage and snow clearing vehicles, and includes generators and vehicles that keep in operation a heating or refrigeration system necessary for the welfare or preservation of the cargo contained therein; or 2.5.2 a vehicle serving as a facility for taking measurements or making observations or conducting maintenance or construction operated by or on behalf of a municipality, public utility or police, fire or ambulance service.
By-law No. 39/2007 Page 1 of 3 Idling Control By-law 2.6 “Stopover” means a scheduled delay of a maximum of fifteen minutes at a transit vehicle terminal to allow transit vehicles to adjust service schedules. 2.7 “Transit Vehicle” means the Municipality of Port Hope transit vehicles, tour buses and motor coaches. 2.8 “Vehicle” means an automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle, traction engine, farm tractor or road building machine, a motorized snow vehicle, an all terrain vehicle and a motorized boat, generator, and any other vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of non-muscular power but does not include cars of electric or diesel electric railways running exclusively upon rails.
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
3. No person shall cause or permit a vehicle to idle continuously for more than three minutes when temperatures are between 0 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius.
4. Section 3 does not apply to the following:
4.1 Police, fire or ambulance vehicles while engaged in operational activities, including training activities except where idling is substantially for the convenience of the operator of the vehicle. 4.2 Vehicles assisting in an emergency activity. 4.3 Mobile work vehicles while they are in the course of being used for their basic function. 4.4 Vehicles where idling is required as part of the repair process or to prepare a vehicle for servicing. 4.5 Armored vehicles where a person remains inside the vehicle while guarding the contents of the vehicle or while the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded. 4.6 Vehicles that remain motionless because of an emergency, traffic or weather conditions or mechanical difficulties over which the driver has no control. 4.7 Vehicles engaged in a parade or race or any other such event authorized by Council. 4.8 Transit vehicles while at a layover or stopover location, except where the idling is substantially for the convenience of the operator of the vehicle. 4.9 Vehicles transporting a person where a medical doctor certifies in writing that for medical reasons, the person requires the temperature or humidity is maintained within a certain range. 4.10 Motorized farm equipment. 4.11 Federal, Provincial and Municipal operational works and emergency services vehicles. 4.12 Vehicles that are required to idle in order to keep in operation a heating or refrigeration system necessary for the welfare or preservation of the cargo contained therein.
ENFORCEMENT:
5. Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to such fines and penalties as are authorized under the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.33 as amended, and all such fines shall be recoverable pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act.
By-law No. 39/2007 Page 2 of 3 Idling Control By-law INTERPRETATION:
6. Any use of the singular term includes its plural, any use of a masculine term includes the feminine term and any use of the present tense includes past tense where applicable in this By-law.
SEVERABILITY:
7. If any section, clause or provision of this by-law is for any reason declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this by-law as a whole or any part thereof other than the section, clause or provision so declared to be invalid; and it is hereby declared to be the intention of Council for the corporation that all remaining sections, clauses or provisions of this by-law shall remain in full force and effect until repealed, notwithstanding that one or more provisions thereof may have been declared invalid.
ENACTMENT:
8. This By-law comes into force and effect on the date of its passing.
READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and finally passed in Open Council this 22nd day of May, 2007.
______Linda Thompson, Mayor
______S.C. Dawe, Municipal Clerk
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