Number:
1410-92
TOWN OF OLDS
BYLAW #1410-92
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF OLDS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL AND OPERATION OF PARKS, CAMPGROUND, PUBLIC RESERVES AND BOULEVARDS.
PURSUANT to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, R.S.A. 1980, and amendments thereto:
The Municipal Council of the Town of Olds, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. This Bylaw may be cited as the “Parks and Campground Bylaw.”
2. In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
a) TOWN means the Town of Olds.
b) TOWN MANAGER means the Manager of the Town.
c) PARK means land owned or controlled by the Town that is now or hereafter established, dedicated, set apart or designated, specified or made available for use by the public as a park, trailer park, campsite or picnic site, and includes any and all improvements situated thereon or therein.
d) CAMPGROUND means a park designated as a site on which daytime or overnight camping is permitted.
e) PUBLIC RESERVE means those lands that are dedicated and deeded to the Town as provided for and ascribed by the Planning Act of the Province of Alberta.
f) HIGHWAY, VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE, and MOTORBICYLE shall respectively have the same meaning as are ascribed to them in the Highway Traffic Act.
g) BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER shall be appointed by Town Council as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, who shall have the authority of a peace officer only with respect to the enforcement of the bylaws of the Town.
h) QUIET HOURS shall mean that time between 11.00 pm (2300 hours) and 7.00 am (700 hours) when the park shall be free of any excessive noise that should disrupt people sleeping.
i) PARK ATTENDANT is an individual appointed by Town Council to monitor activities in the campground.
j) ANIMAL means any creature not human.
k) CAMPING UNIT shall mean:
a) a tent
b) a trailer
c) a tent trailer
d) a motor home
e) a van or
f) a truck camper
used by a person as shelter equipment while camping.
3. No person shall, while in a Park, Campground or Public Reserve:
a) Injure, damage or deface in any way or tamper with anything in such Park, Campground or Public Reserve including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, lawn, buildings, plumbing, heat or light fixtures, walls, fences, gates, signs, benches, playground equipment, exhibits, animals and included all improvements situated thereon or therein.
b) Enter any area posted as a prohibited area for either motor vehicles, campers or pedestrians.
c) Swear or use obscene, offensive or insulting language, fight, be found intoxicated or conduct himself in a disorderly manner.
d) Start a fire, except in fireplaces provided for such purposes and except in a barbecue or other portable fire appliance in an area of such Park and Campground specifically designated for such purpose.
e) Cause, permit or allow any livestock or a domestic animal owned by him or under his control to be in such park or campground, other than a dog or cat, such dog or cat shall be on a leash at all times, and the owner shall be responsible for picking up the animal’s bodily wastes.
4. No person shall cause, permit or allow any other person under his control to do anything prohibited by this Bylaw.
5. Nothing in this Bylaw shall prevent any employee or agent of the Town from performing his lawful duties.
6. No person shall litter as specifically stated in the Litter Act, Provincial Status.
7. No person shall:
a) Use or operate any radio, television, record player or other music reproduction system in such a manner as to interfere with or lessen the use of enjoyment of the Park and Campground by any other person.
b) Discharge any fireworks or related similar apparatus.
8. No person shall, while in the Park, Campground or Public Reserve without permission of the Town Manager or duly authorized representative in writing:
a) No person shall be allowed to conduct business in a park, campground, public reserve and/or boulevard without;
i) Town of Olds Business authorization.
ii) Permission from the Town of Olds, at the discretion of the Town Manager.
b) Remove any trees, hedges, ornaments, fixtures or structures specifically stated in Section 3, subsection (a).
c) Make a public address or demonstration or otherwise act in such a manner as to cause a public gathering or attract public attention.
9. The Town Manager at his/her discretion may regulate in any manner the use of all highways within Parks, Campgrounds or Public Reserves and except registered highways, may cause such highways to be closed.
10. The Town Manager may from time to time and for such periods of time as he considers necessary for the protection of the Park, Campground or Public Reserve, close such area or portion thereof to the use of the public.
11. Any person found within the confines of the Olds Swimming Pool in Centennial Park after operating hours is guilty of an offense.
CAMPING
12. No person shall camp overnight in park or recreation area except in an area designated for that purpose, unless a person is otherwise authorized by a Park Attendant.
13. All campers are required to register using the self-registration system provided.
14. No person shall alter a camping permit.
15. No person shall transfer a camping permit to another person.
16. Only one camping unit is allowed per site.
17. Quiet hours are in effect from 11.00 pm to 7.00 am every day of the week.
18. No open liquor is permitted off the campsite.
19. Speed limit within the park is 20 km/hour. All signs must be obeyed.
20. No person shall stay in the campsite longer than 14 nights without seeking permission from the Town Manager.
21. The Park Attendant may use his/her discretion to refuse admittance to any patron or may request patrons to leave the park, when an infraction of the Bylaw occurs.
22. All campers are required to abide by the current fee structure that exists for campsites, serviced, unserviced and overflow.
23. Overflow camping is designated by the Park Attendant and all camping units are required to pay the same fee structure that exists for serviced lot.
24. On expiry or cancellation of a camping permit, the permit holder shall vacate the campsite and remove all shelter, equipment and other property and maintain the site is left in a clean and orderly manner.
POWERS OF THE BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
25. For the purposes of administering this Bylaw, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer and/or the RCMP may:
a) Enter on and inspect any land, road, highway, structure or work in a Park, Campground or Public Reserve.
b) Order any person in a Park, Campground or Public Reserve to cease or refrain from any action, omission, or conduct that in the opinion of the Officer is dangerous to life or property or detrimental to the use and enjoyment of the area by other persons.
c) Remove from a Park, Campground or Public Reserve:
i) any person making an unauthorized use of the area
ii) any person failing to comply with any provisions of this Bylaw, or
iii) any person creating a nuisance or disturbance or committing a trespass or any undesirable act, by force if necessary.
PENALTIES
26. Any person who contravenes a provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offense and upon summary conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $100.00 nor in excess of $500.00 and/or eviction from the Park, Campground or Public Reserve.
Upon summary conviction an individual in the confines of the Olds Swimming Pool after operating hours is liable to:
- a fine of not less than $100.00 for the first offense
- a fine of not less than $200.00 for the second offense
- a fine of not less than $300.00 for the third offense.
Bylaw 1166-79 is hereby rescinded.
This Bylaw shall come into full force and effect on Final reading thereof.
READ a First time this 9th day of MARCH 1992 on a motion made by Councillor Jensen.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
READ a Second time this 8th day of JUNE 1992 on a motion made by Councillor Jensen.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
READ a Third and Final time this 8th day of JUNE 1992 on a motion made by Councillor Vine.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Mayor Robert Armstrong
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Town Manager John Van Doesberg