Proposed Highway and Traffic Safety Bylaw
Municipal Enforcement is proposing a Highway and Traffic Safety Bylaw to address several issues relating to the use of public rights-of-way throughout the County. The proposed bylaw consolidates a number of existing bylaws and establishes regulations, prohibitions, and penalties relating to the following matters.
1) A permit or license of occupation must be acquired for the use of any public right-of-way, including temporary fencing for grazing, ditch haying/baling, semi-permanent grazing/farming (the old leasing program), Texas gates, parades, and events, etc.
2) ATV use on rural roads permitted only for agricultural use with conditions
3) Weight limits and truck routes within hamlets are established
4) Prohibition on the use of engine retarder brakes within hamlets
5) Property owners will be responsible for the maintenance of adjacent sidewalks, boulevards, and alleys
6) Regulations on parking are defined
7) Obstruction to pedestrians and traffic are defined
8) Tires with spikes or damaging lugs are prohibited
The proposed bylaw may be viewed at www.40mile.ca. Anyone wishing to provide comments relating to the proposed bylaw may send an email to [email protected] or deliver written submissions to 113072 Hwy 61, Foremost. Submissions must be received at the County no later than September 13, 2026.
