Item - 2012.PW16.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 11, 2012 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on June 14, 2012 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 11, 2012.
- See also By-law 1031-2012
PW16.2 - Follow-up Report: Amendment to Chapter 743, "Use of Streets and Sidewalks", of the Toronto Municipal Code - Bicycles
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 11, 12 and 13, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, “Streets and Sidewalks, Use of,” § 743-9 of Article II, Prohibited and Regulated Activities, by adding the following after § 743-9P:
“§ 743-9Q. § 743-9P shall not prohibit the chaining, locking or attaching of a bicycle that, in the General Manager’s opinion, is in good operating condition and is not chained, locked or attached so as to damage or interfere with the use of municipal property or an authorized encroachment.”
2. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Official to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-48099.pdf
Communications (Committee)
PW16.2 - Follow-up Report: Amendment to Chapter 743, "Use of Streets and Sidewalks", of the Toronto Municipal Code - Bicycles
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommends that:
1. City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 743, “Streets and Sidewalks, Use of,” § 743-9 of Article II, Prohibited and Regulated Activities, by adding the following after § 743-9P:
“§ 743-9Q. § 743-9P shall not prohibit the chaining, locking or attaching of a bicycle that, in the General Manager’s opinion, is in good operating condition and is not chained, locked or attached so as to damage or interfere with the use of municipal property or an authorized encroachment.”
2. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Official to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee requested the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the fall of 2012 on the availability of bicycle parking on public right-of-ways and streets.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting of February 6 and 7, 2012, Toronto City Council adopted, as amended, Item PW9.10, “Amendments to Chapter 743, ‘Use of Streets and Sidewalks,’ of the Toronto Municipal Code – Final Report” (referred to as the “Streets By-law”). City Council enacted these amendments at its meeting of March 5-7, 2012, as By-law No.375-2012.
City Council referred a motion to the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services for consideration and report back to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to exempt bicycles “. . . in good operating condition” from the prohibition against chaining, locking or attaching any “. . . article or thing” to waste receptacles, streetlights, parking meters, utility poles, transit shelters, fences, trees or any other municipal property or authorized encroachment for a period of not longer than 24 consecutive hours (Article II, § 743-9P).
An amendment to § 743-9 of Article II, Prohibited and Regulated Activities, of the new by-law is recommended for adoption. This clause will clarify that bicycles in good operating condition are exempt from the provisions of § 743-9P.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/pw/bgrd/backgroundfile-48099.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Motions
That the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, be requested to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the fall of 2012 on the availability of bicycle parking on public right-of-ways and streets.