Town bylaw 1006: Bylaw No. 1006, 2021 Neighbourhood Zero Emissions Vehicle Autorization

TOWN OF PRINCETON

BYLAW 1006, 2021 Neighbourhood Zero-Emission Vehicle Authorization Bylaw WHEREAS pursuant to Section 36 of the Community Charter, Council has the authority to regulate and prohibit in relation to all uses involving a highway; AND WHEREAS municipalities have the authority under Section 24.06 (2) of the Motor Vehicles Action Regulations, Motor Vehicle Act to permit the operation of Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicles; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Princeton, in open meeting assembles, enacts as follows: Citation

1. This bylaw may be cited as the “Neighbourhood Zero-Emission Vehicle Authorization

Bylaw No. 1006, 2021”. Definitions

2. In this Bylaw:

“highway” includes street, road, lane, bridge, viaduct and any other way open to public use, other than a private right of way on private property. Does not include Provincial arterial highways, including the intersection between a Provincial arterial highway and another highway and any interchange between a Provincial arterial highway and another highway (Hwy 3 and Hwy 5a) “Municipality” means the area contained within the geographical limits of Town of Princeton but excludes the satellite area of Copper Mountain Mine and Copper Mountain Road. “neighbourhood zero emission vehicle” means a vehicle that travels on four wheels and is powered by an electric motor and is designed to allow the vehicle to attain a speed of 32 kilometres per hour but not more than 40 kilometres per hour on paved level surface, and which: a) meets or exceeds standards of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) for a low-speed vehicle and bears a compliance label for a low-speed vehicle in accordance with that Act; or b) if imported to Canada, has been imported as an admissible low-speed vehicle in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) requirements and: i. bears a compliance label for a low-speed vehicle in compliance with that Act; or

ii. meets applicable federal United States laws in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). General

3. A person may drive or operate a Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicle on any highway

in the municipality that has a speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour or less.

4. A person must drive or operate the Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicle in the lane of

the highway that is closest to the right-hand edge or curb of the highway, except in order to make a left-hand turn or to pass another vehicle.

5. A person who drives or operates a Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicle who wishes to

cross British Columbia Highway 3 must do so at the intersection of Vermillion Avenue, Highway 3 and Burton Avenue as per Schedule “A” Map 1. The crossing must be made in accordance with Section 24.06 (3) Motor Vehicle Act Regulations; and for the sole purpose of reconnecting with Burton Avenue or Burton Avenue to Vermilion Avenue.

6. A person who drives or operates a Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicle who wishes to

cross British Columbia Highway 5a must do so at the intersection of Old Hedley Road and Highway 5a as per Schedule “A” Map 2. The crossing must be made in accordance with Section 24.06 (3) Motor Vehicle Act Regulations; and for the sole purpose of reconnecting with the Old Hedley Road.

7. Travel on Bridge Street beyond the intersection of Highway 5a and Tapton Avenue to

Highway 3 is prohibited as per Schedule “A” Map 3.

8. Travel on Tapton Avenue beyond the intersection of Highway 5a and Bridge Street to

Highway 3 is prohibited as per Schedule “A” Map 3.

9. Travel in the intersection of Bridge Street, Tapton Avenue and Highway 5a is prohibited

as per Schedule “A” Map 3.

10. Travel on the KVR is only permitted as per the Town of Princeton Off-Road Vehicle

Bylaw No. 925, 2016 only in designated areas, following all speed limits and restrictions as posted.

11. Use of neighbourhood zero emission vehicles are prohibited from October 31st to March

1st of each year.

12. All neighbourhood zero emission vehicles must be street legal and licensed by ICBC.

13. Operation of neighbourhood zero emission vehicles are prohibited on British Columbia

Highway 3 and British Columbia Highway 5a except at the two designated intersections in this bylaw as per Schedule “A” Map 1 and 2.

Severability

14. If a portion of this bylaw is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the

invalid portion must be severed, and the remainder of this bylaw is deemed valid.

Schedules

15. The following Schedules are attached and form part of this bylaw:

a) Schedule “A”

READ A FIRST TIME THIS June 7th, 2021 READ A SECOND TIME THIS June 7th, 2021 READ A THIRD TIME THIS June 7th, 2021 ADOPTED THIS June 21st, 2021

Mayor Spencer Coyne CAO Lyle Thomas

Original signed by Mayor Coyne Original signed by CAO Thomas

Schedule “A”

MAP 1 Designated Intersection Vermilion Ave./Highway 3/Burton Ave.

MAP 2 Designated Intersection Old Hedley Rd./Highway 5a

MAP 3 Restricted Use from Intersection of Bridge Street/Tapton Ave./Highway 5a and Highway 3