Fire Route By-Law Flashcards
The maximum fine for contravening any provision of the Fire Routes By-law (01-217) is:
a) $5,000, exclusive of costs
b) $2,000, exclusive of costs
c) $3,000, exclusive of costs
d) $1,000, exclusive of costs
a) $5,000, exclusive of costs
Answer: A (Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 15(1)(2))
The definition of prohibited “park” or “parking” under the Fire Route By-law (01-217) allows the following:
a) For the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers
b) Temporary parking to wait for another person if the vehicle is occupied
c) Temporary parking to allow tradespersons to conduct their business in a building
d) Parking of handicapped persons at all times unless an emergency is in progress
a) For the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers
Answer: A (Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 1(k))
What vehicles may park in a fire route?
a) Only vehicles operated by Hamilton Emergency Services
b) Only vehicles operated by the Hamilton Police Service
c) Only vehicles designated as authorized emergency vehicles
d) Only vehicles designated as authorized emergency vehicles and vehicles owned or operated by or on behalf of the City of Hamilton while by-law enforcement services are being carried out by the driver or occupant
d) Only vehicles designated as authorized emergency vehicles and vehicles owned or operated by or on behalf of the City of Hamilton while by-law enforcement services are being carried out by the driver or occupant
Answer: D (Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 3)
The Fire Chief may designate fire routes to be established on what roadways:
a) On private roadways or on municipal property
b) On private roadways only
c) On any private or public roadway within the City of Hamilton
d) On private roadways or on private parking lots
a) On private roadways or on municipal property
Answer: A (Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 4(1))
