by-law NO. 41-04
OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of
Cambridge to prohibit the passage of motor vehicles
upon any sidewalks, pathways or footpaths set apart for
the use of pedestrians and to repeal by-law 141-84.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, S.130 provides that a municipality
may regulate matters not specifically provided for by this Act or any other Act for purposes related to
health, safety and well-being of the inhabitants of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge deems it
necessary to prohibit and regulate vehicles of any description, whatever the motive power, being
used, drawn, hauled or propelled along or upon any sidewalk, pathway or footpath used or set apart
for the safe passage of pedestrians.
NOW THEREFORE, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY
OF CAMBRIDGE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:-
DEFINITIONS
1. That in this by-law:
(a) "Motor Vehicle" means an automobile, motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle, motorized snow
vehicle and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power.
(b) "Maintenance Purposes" includes the removal of snow and litter.
2. No person shall drive, operate or propel any motor vehicle along or upon any sidewalk, pathway
or footpath used or set aside for the use of pedestrians including those forming part of any
highway or bridge, boulevard or other means of public communication, or being in or upon any
highway, boulevard, park, park-lot, garden or other place set apart for ornament or
embellishment or for public recreation.
3. Emergency vehicles and vehicles used for maintenance purposes shall be exempt from this by-
law.
OFFENCE
4. THAT any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is upon conviction guilty of an
offence and is liable to any penalty as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act.
SHORT TITLE
5. This by-law may be cited as the sidewalk, pathways and footpath by-law.