Presented by: Pardeep Gill (Under the guidance of Ms. Navpreet Arora) Level -5 student of LINC Class

Linc level 5Presentedby: Pardeep gill

Presentation on:City of Brampton Bylaws & Common Parking OffencesUnder the guidance of :Ms. Navpreet AroraCity of Brampton By-law Services

Topics Covered1. Widening Driveways2. Common Parking Offences

A driveway consists of all the hard and level surfaces on a property that can be parked on by a motor vehicle. This includes paved walkways, interlocking, brick or concrete borders, curbs, etc.

WIDENING DRIVEWAYS

There are restrictions on how wide a driveway can be, based on the size of the property. These exist for several reasons:- To ensure proper drainage.- To keep appropriate ratio between permeable and impermeable surfaces- And to maintain appropriate community standards.More information about driveway widening can be obtained from Zoning Services of the City.PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:

While a permit is not required to widen a driveway, a permit may be required if a person is cutting the curb or widening the boulevard portion of their driveway. The boulevard is the land between the road and the sidewalk.

Important definitionsCurb: means the concrete barrier that runs along the road at the edge of a residential property.

2. Permeable: means something that allows liquids and gases to pass through it.

3. Impermeable: means something that does not allow liquid or gasses to pass through it.

COMMON PARKING OFFENCESBelow is a list of the most common parking offences, all of which may result in the vehicle owner being issued a parking ticket. The amount of fine varies depending on the offence. 1. Blocking the sidewalk: Your car is parked in a driveway and covering a portion of the sidewalk.

2. Overhanging the curb: Your car is parked in a driveway, partially over the curb and into the street.3. On the boulevard: Your car is parked on the grass between the street and the sidewalk.

4. Facing the wrong way: Your car is parked facing the opposite direction of the flow of traffic.

5. Longer than three hours: your car is parked for three hours or more without a parking consideration temporary permit.

Common parking offences contd

6. On the street during or after a snowfall: A car is blocking access for snow clearing trucks and crews, which delays the service they provide to the public.

7. In the centre of a court:: A car is parked without the two right-side tires within 15 cm (6 inches) of the curb.

8. Overnight: a car is parked on the street from 2 am to 6 am without a valid parking consideration temporary permit.

Common parking offences contd9. Unplated or not working: a broken or unplated vehicle is left on the street.

10. Fire route: a car is parked in a fire route these must be kept clear in the event of emergency.

11. Fire hydrant: a car is parked within 3 metres (10 feet) of a fire hydrant.

12. Corner: a car is parked within 9 metres (30 feet of an intersection.

13. Parking in an accessible parking space: a car is parked in a designated accessible parking space without a valid accessible permit clearly visible, including the expiry date.

14. Abuse of an accessible parking permit: a car is parked in an accessible parking space and an accessible parking permit that was not issued to you is displayed.