Section N Fire Route By-Law – By-Law O1-217

Question 1

N-1.
(Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 15(1)(2))
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

Answer 1

a) $5,000, exclusive of costs

Question 2

N-2.
(Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 1(k))
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

Answer 2

a) For the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers

Question 3

N-3.
(Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 4(6))
A copy of an Order served on a property owner to establish in a fire route must also be sent to whom?
a) The Hamilton Police Service – Traffic Office
b) The Manager of Parking and Enforcement Operations for the City
c) The Justice of the Peace Office at the Provincial Court House
d) None of the above

Answer 3

b) The Manager of Parking and Enforcement Operations for the City

Question 4

N-4.
(Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 3)
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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

N-5.
(Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 4(1))
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

Answer 5

a) On private roadways or on municipal property

Question 6

N-6.
(Fire Route By-Law – 01-217, Section 6(1))
A fire route previously established has signs posted listing a former by-law number (i.e. By-law No. 3217- 80). What is to be done with these by-law signs?
a) The signs are to be removed and replaced with fire route signs listing the new Fire Route By-law number
b) The by-law number on the signs are to be covered over with a sticker indicating the new by-law number
c) Nothing. The signs can remain as they are
d) A letter is to be sent to the property owner advising them that enforcement within the fire route is not possible until such time as the fire route signs are replaced with signs listing the new Fire Route By-law number

Answer 6

c) Nothing. The signs can remain as they are