Town of Nanton seeking input on updating traffic bylaw

By Rob Vogt
The Town of Nanton is seeking community input on a proposed update of the town’s traffic bylaw.
The new bylaw would revise and replace the current 2019 bylaw that is in need of several updates.
The town wants to hear from the community on the critical regulations of bylaws that ensure the safety, health, and well-being of residents and businesses.
While municipalities generally have very similar regulations in this area, it is not standardized outside of areas where the provincial Traffic Safety Act applies.
There is latitude for different areas of focus around compliance and enforcement based on community needs.
The Municipal Government Act does not mandate a public hearing for this type of bylaw.
However, this process allows council to collect feedback from the public in line with its public participation policy.
Everyone is encouraged to please consider reading the entire document as some sections may be more relevant to them than others.
However, a summary of the draft bylaw’s changes has been created.
The purpose of the new bylaw is regulating the use of highways under the direction, control, and management of the municipality and the parking of vehicles on such highways and on privately owned property located within the municipality.
The town is inviting everyone to review the summary document and draft bylaw, then submit their comments by Jan. 5.
These will be compiled and sent back to council for further discussion.
All suggestions can be sent to communications@nanton.ca or submitted via the form on the Town of Nanton’s website at nanton.ca.