Markham by-law, parking on the boulevard

[油井緋色]

Got a ticket and so did my neighbor. Now I'm very confused because this has never been a problem, my house has:

A garage
A drive way
A side walk
More drive way (Boulevard??)


I was parked on the "more drive way" part. Googling the bylaws I get:

“Boulevard” means the area between the traveled portion of the street or highway and the limit of the
public highway right-of-way but does not include a gravel shoulder;

No person shall park a motor vehicle; on any boulevard, except where the vehicle is parked on a designated access to private
property at right angles or parallel to the traveled portion of the highway;

So why the hell was I given a ticket? And yes, the car was parallel. I was slightly touching the grass on the lawn to allow another car to back out later. Would this have gotten me the ticket? Neighbor parked the same way too!

 

[carlos]

Boulevard, in this case, is your "more drive way". I've been given a ticket for parking in that portion of my driveway before.

 

[油井緋色]

Boulevard, in this case, is your "more drive way". I've been given a ticket for parking in that portion of my driveway before.

But the by law states that it's okay? I'm really confused, debating on going to court for this stupidity.

 

[klr_guy]

I'd bet it's because your car was on the grass.

 

[infernobuster]

Check the bylaws again. Markham has passed a law that will not allow you to park on anything but your driveway.

I lived there, went through it all.

 

[carlos]

Have a look at this. You may be in the clear for Markham:

http://www.markham.ca/wps/wcm/conne...ERES&CACHEID=d95a398045a80eceb842b837ad237556

Edit: That may be a older brochure, not relevant anymore - infernobuster is correct

 

[油井緋色]

Check the bylaws again. Markham has passed a law that will not allow you to park on anything but your driveway.

I lived there, went through it all.

My Google is failing, when was this?!

 

[Cowmooflage]

Have a look at this. You may be in the clear for Markham:

http://www.markham.ca/wps/wcm/conne...ERES&CACHEID=d95a398045a80eceb842b837ad237556

Edit: That may be a older brochure, not relevant anymore - infernobuster is correct

By law: 2008-188 section 5(j): no person shall park a motor vehicle; on any boulevard, except where the vehicle is parked on a designated access to private property at right angles or parallel to the traveled portion of the highway; (amended by-law no. 2008-1)

You're allowed to park parallel on your boulevard as long as your tires are not touching the grass, sidewalk, or road.

 

[Subie_Sean]

to add to this no part of your car can over hang the grass.

 

[infernobuster]

By law: 2008-188 section 5(j): no person shall park a motor vehicle; on any boulevard, except where the vehicle is parked on a designated access to private property at right angles or parallel to the traveled portion of the highway; (amended by-law no. 2008-1)

You're allowed to park parallel on your boulevard as long as your tires are not touching the grass, sidewalk, or road.

Right there.

 

[edvc520]

Check your registered plan.
the "more portion" might belong to the crown

 

[GreyGhost]

Check your registered plan.
the "more portion" might belong to the crown

I have never seen a plan where the sidewalks were on private property (other than a condo, but in that case the road and sidewalk are both common element). There may be an exception somewhere, but for practical purposes, 100% of the time anything on the road side of the sidewalk with be part of the municipalities land.

 

[edvc520]

I have never seen a plan where the sidewalks were on private property (other than a condo, but in that case the road and sidewalk are both common element). There may be an exception somewhere, but for practical purposes, 100% of the time anything on the road side of the sidewalk with be part of the municipalities land.

I work in the field and this happens to one of my friend, the "more portion"of the driveway belongs to the crown, where there is cable and/or water easement on it

 

[matthew]

I work in the field and this happens to one of my friend, the "more portion"of the driveway belongs to the crown, where there is cable and/or water easement on it

Yup. I work for a municipal government and I see this all the time. People assume their property goes the road but this is never the case.

 

[nobbie48]

As a rule of thumb the city road allowance starts where the water shut of valve is located. Their property, their rules. Also their responsibilities and liabilities.

 

[AL3RT]

Regardless, why would you even bother parking on the boulevard if you have both - your own garage and the driveway??

 

[油井緋色]

Regardless, why would you even bother parking on the boulevard if you have both - your own garage and the driveway??

3 cars, 2 bikes, a friend was over for the week. Don't rob me. I have a car and 2 bikes in the garage, I refuse to shove 2 cars and 2 bikes in there!

 

[AL3RT]

If I were you I would park the bike in the living room. Just saying.

 

[Rob MacLennan]

"A" is not legal, by the presented definitions. "B" is legal. Overhanging the roadway, sidewalk, or grass would make "B" illegal also.