Parking Regulations

Definitions

• "Highway" includes a street, road, lane, sidewalk, bridge, viaduct and any other way open to public use, other than a private right of way on private property.
• "Traffic control signal" means a traffic control device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is directed to stop and to proceed.
• "Stopping" even temporarily, has the same meaning as being parked.

Parking when there is no signage

Not all parking rules in the District of Squamish require signs. The Traffic Control Bylaw 2220 enforces street and highway regulations, when applicable, where signs are not present.

Issuing Traffic Violation Tickets

Traffic violation tickets may be issued without a previous warning. Drivers are expected to know both provincial and municipal traffic regulations.

• Motor Vehicle Act BC
• Motor Vehicle Act Regulations BC

Towing

The District may have vehicles towed when necessary and without notice. When parking violations affect public safety, vehicle impoundment may be immediate.

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The following are a few examples of violations where vehicles may be impounded:

• More than 72 hours

  It is a bylaw violation to stop, stand or park a vehicle on any highway for a continuous period exceeding seventy-two (72) hours (Section 5.1(j)).

• Too close to a traffic control signal or intersection

  Within 6 metres of any traffic control signal located at the intersection of any highway and within 11 metres of the prolongation of the curb lines at an intersection or, if none, within 11 metres of the prolongation of the edges of pavement of the two highways which join one another; (As amended by Bylaw No. 2681)

  

• Within or less than 6 metres from a crosswalk

  

• Within an intersection or roundabout

  It is a bylaw violation to park within any highway intersection or roundabout. Section 6.1(b)

  

• Too close to a fire hydrant

  It is a bylaw violation to park within five (5) metres of a fire hydrant. Section 6.1(c).

  

• Too close to a driveway

  It is a bylaw violation to park in front of or within 1.5 metres of any lane or private driveway. Section 6.1(d)

  

• Obstructing traffic flow

  It is a bylaw violation to park in a position that obstructs or interferes with the normal flow of traffic. Section 6.1(g)

• Too close to a crosswalk

  It is a bylaw violation to park within six (6) metres of a pedestrian crosswalk. Section 6.1(j)

   

  

• In a cycle lane

  It is a bylaw violation to park on any portion of a highway that is marked or indicated by surface markings or other traffic control device as a cycle lane.

• Uninsured vehicles

• Unaffixed trailer, boat or camper

  It is a bylaw violation to park a trailer, boat or a camper unaffixed from an insured vehicle. Section 6.1 (aa).

• Parking in a seasonal winter no parking area

  Parking in an area designated as no parking between December 1 - March 1 (seasonal winter parking).