File #: BL-17-047    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Bylaw Status: Filed
File created: 8/22/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/5/2017 Final action: 9/5/2017
Title: Traffic Bylaw Amendments Presented by: Dean Schick, Transportation Manager
Attachments: 1. Bylaw 44-2017 Amendment to Traffic Bylaw, 2. Traffic Bylaw 44/2017 (amendments incorporated), 3. Traffic Bylaw 44/2017 (amendments highlighted)
TAMRMS#: B06


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Traffic Bylaw Amendments
Presented by: Dean Schick, Transportation Manager

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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 44/2017, being Amendment 12 to Traffic Bylaw 18/2005, be read a first time.

2. That Bylaw 44/2017, be read a second time.

3. That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 44/2017.

4. That Bylaw 44/2017 be read a third and final time.

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PURPOSE OF REPORT

This report outlines proposed amendments to Traffic Bylaw 18/2005 that create alignment to amendments proposed to the Land Use Bylaw 9/2005.

The proposed amendments relate to the hours “Election Signs” may be posted, specifically the number of hours following the closure of polling stations.

COUNCIL DIRECTION

On August 21, 2017, Council passed the following motion:

(PH-17-022)
That Schedule C.6(12), Sections 12(a)(i) and 12(a)(ii) of Bylaw 9/2005 be amended by replacing "24" with "48".

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

Administration identified reference and restrictions related to election sign placement in both the Traffic Bylaw (18/2005) and Land Use Bylaw (9/2005). The Traffic Bylaw regulates the placement of election signage on certain (named) public roadways, while the Land Use Bylaw regulates the placement of election signage on private property. To prevent inconsistency, both documents require an amendment to the requested allowance time frames for election signs.

The existing Bylaw documents contain a requirement that ‘Election Signs” be removed by no later than 24 hours after the closing of polling stations. The proposed amendments will result in a requirement that ‘Election Signs” be removed by no later than 48 hours after the closing of polling stations.


STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT

Beyond internal department communication and collaboration, no stakeholder or public engagement occurred for this proposed Bylaw amendment.

IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)

Financial:
None.

Legal / Risk:
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