Highway Traffic Act
Code de la route
R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 615
SIGNS
Historical version for the period July 25, 2008 to September 17, 2009.
Disclaimer: This consolidation is not an official copy of the law because some portion of it may not be fully legible in HTML or Word format.
Last amendment: O. Reg. 261/08.
This Regulation is made in English only.
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1. A speed limit sign,
(a) shall be not less than 60 centimetres in width and 75 centimetres in height;
(b) shall bear the word “maximum” in black letters not less than 10 centimetres in height on a white retro-reflective background;
(c) shall display in black numerals not less than 30 centimetres in height on a white retro-reflective background the prescribed maximum rate of speed; and
(d) may display a tab sign not less than 20 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width immediately below the speed limit sign and the tab sign shall bear the legend “km/h” in white retro-reflective letters not less than 10 centimetres in height on a black background,
as illustrated in the following Figure:
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or a speed limit sign shall,
(e) be not less than 60 centimetres in width and 90 centimetres in height;
(f) bear the word “maximum” in black letters not less than 10 centimetres in height on a white retro-reflective background;
(g) display in black numerals not less than 30 centimetres in height on a white retro-reflective background the prescribed maximum rate of speed; and
(h) bear the legend “km/h” in white retro-reflective letters not less than 7.5 centimetres in height on a black background,
as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 1.
2. (1) Subject to section 4, where a maximum rate of speed other than that prescribed by subsection 128 (1) of the Act is prescribed for a highway in a local municipality or built-up area, speed limit signs shall be erected on the highway, in each direction of travel,
(a) not more than 600 metres apart where the speed limit prescribed is 60 kilometres per hour or less; and
(b) not more than 900 metres apart where the speed limit prescribed is greater than 60 kilometres per hour and not more than 70 kilometres per hour. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 175/08, s. 1.
(2) Where the maximum rate of speed for a highway in a built-up area more than 1,500 metres in length is that prescribed by subsection 128 (1) of the Act, speed limit signs shall be erected on the highway not more than 900 metres apart. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 2 (2).
(3) Where the maximum rate of speed for a highway in a built-up area 1,500 metres or less in length is that prescribed by subsection 128 (1) of the Act, speed limit signs shall be erected on the highway not more than 300 metres apart. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 2 (3).
3. (1) The commencement of the part of a highway for which a maximum rate of speed is prescribed shall be indicated by a speed limit sign accompanied immediately below by a sign bearing the markings and having the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 175/08, s. 2.
(2) Despite subsection (1), in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, the commencement of the part of a highway for which a maximum rate of speed is prescribed shall be indicated by a speed limit sign accompanied immediately below by a sign bearing the markings and having the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 175/08, s. 2.
4. A speed limit sign shall be erected on the right side of the highway, facing approaching traffic, not more than 4.5 metres from the roadway, and the bottom edge of the sign shall be not less than 1.5 metres or more than 2.5 metres above the level of the roadway. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 4.
5. (1) Where the council of a municipality designates a portion of a highway under subsection 128 (5) of the Act, a speed limit sign,
(a) that,
(i) has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in Figure A,
(ii) is electrically illuminated from within the sign and legible to approaching drivers only when the sign is illuminated, or
(iii) is a mechanically operated louvered type sign which displays the prescribed markings only during the period of operation; or
(b) that,
(i) has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in Figure B, or
(ii) is similar to the sign referred to in subclause (i) except that it does not include a tab sign bearing the legend “km/h”,
shall be erected in accordance with section 4 at the commencement of the portion of the highway so designated.
Figure A
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Figure B
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 5 (1); O. Reg. 246/03, s. 1 (1, 2); O. Reg. 175/08, s. 3 (1).
(1.0.1) A speed limit sign that is similar to a sign illustrated in Figure A or Figure B to subsection (1), except that it has white symbols and a white border on a blue background instead of black symbols and a black border on a retro-reflective fluorescent yellow-green background, and that is in place on the day this subsection comes into force, is deemed to comply with clause (1) (a) or (b), as the case may be, until it is replaced. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 3 (2).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (1.0.1) is revoked. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 3 (7), 17 (2).
(1.1) Despite subsection (1), where the council of a municipality that is in an area designated by the French Language Services Act designates a portion of a highway under subsection 128 (5) of the Act, there shall be erected in accordance with section 4 at the commencement of the designated portion a speed limit sign,
(a) that,
(i) has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in Figure A to subsection (1), and
(ii) is either electrically illuminated from within and legible to approaching drivers only when illuminated or is a mechanically operated louvered type sign that displays the prescribed markings only during the period of operation; or
(b) that,
(i) has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in Figure C, or
(ii) is similar to the sign in Figure C except that it does not include a tab sign bearing the legend “km/h”.
Figure C
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Figure D Revoked: O. Reg. 246/03, s. 1 (6).
O. Reg. 444/93, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 246/03, s. 1 (4-6); O. Reg. 175/08, s. 3 (3).
(1.2) A speed limit sign that is similar to the sign illustrated in Figure C to clause (1.1) (b), except that it has white symbols and a white border on a blue background instead of black symbols and a black border on a retro-reflective fluorescent yellow-green background, and that is in place on the day this subsection comes into force, is deemed to comply with subsection (1.1) until it is replaced. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 3 (4).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (1.2) is revoked. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 3 (7), 17 (2).
(2) A sign referred to in clause (1) (a) or (1.1) (a) shall be illuminated or actuated and legible during the hours prescribed by by-law under subsection 128 (5) of the Act on days during which school is regularly held. O. Reg. 444/93, s. 1 (2).
(3) The flashing amber signals on a sign referred to in clause (1) (b) or (1.1) (b) shall be actuated during the hours prescribed by by-law under subsection 128 (5) of the Act on days during which school is regularly held. O. Reg. 444/93, s. 1 (2).
(4) Revoked: O. Reg. 175/08, s. 3 (5).
(5) A sign referred to in clauses (1) (a) and (b) shall be not less than 30 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width and bear the legend “MAXIMUM” in black letters not less than 8 centimetres in height and display the speed limit prescribed by by-law in black numerals not less than 12.5 centimetres in height on a white background. O. Reg. 246/03, 1 (7).
(5.1) A sign referred to in clauses (1.1) (a) and (b) shall be not less than 30 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width, shall bear the legend “MAXIMUM” in black letters not less than 8 centimetres in height and shall display the speed limit prescribed by by-law in black numerals not less than 12.5 centimetres in height on a white background. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 3 (5).
(6) A speed limit sign as prescribed in section 1 shall be erected at the termination of the designated portion of the highway, except that the maximum speed shown thereon shall be the appropriate speed limit for the adjoining portion of the highway. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 5 (6).
(7) Sections 1, 2 and 3 do not apply to a sign erected under subsection (1) or (1.1). O. Reg. 444/93, s. 1 (4).
(8) A reference in subsection (2), (3), (5), (5.1) or (7) to a sign referred to in clause (1) (a) or (1.1) (a) or (1) (b) or (1.1) (b) or subsection (1) or (1.1) is deemed to include a sign referred to in subsection (1.0.1) or (1.2), as the case may be. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 3 (6).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (8) is revoked. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 3 (7), 17 (2).
5.1 (1) If the Minister prescribes a rate of speed of 60 kilometres per hour for motor vehicles driven on a portion of the King’s Highway adjacent to a school, a speed limit sign shall be erected in accordance with section 4 at the start of the portion of the highway designated and have the dimensions and bear the markings as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 519/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 175/08, s. 4 (1).
(1.1) Despite subsection (1), if the Minister prescribes a rate of speed of 60 kilometres per hour for motor vehicles driven on a portion of the King’s Highway adjacent to a school that is in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a speed limit sign shall be erected in accordance with section 4 at the start of the portion of the highway designated and have the dimensions and bear the markings as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 246/03, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 175/08, s. 4 (2).
(1.2) A speed limit sign that is similar to a sign illustrated in subsection (1) or (1.1), except that it has white symbols and a white border on a blue background instead of black symbols and a black border on a retro-reflective fluorescent yellow-green background, and that is in place on the day this subsection comes into force, is deemed to comply with subsection (1) or (1.1), as the case may be, until it is replaced. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 4 (3).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (1.2) is revoked. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 4 (4), 17 (2).
(2) If a sign referred to in subsection (1) or (1.1) is erected, the flashing amber signals on the sign shall be actuated on days during which school is regularly held between the hours specified in section 7 of Regulation 619 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990. O. Reg. 332/98, s. 1; O. Reg. 246/03, s. 2 (2).
(3) A sign referred to in subsection (1) or (1.1) shall be not less than 210 centimetres in height and not less than 90 centimetres in width, bear the legend “MAXIMUM” in black letters not less than 10 centimetres in height and display in black numerals not less than 30 centimetres in height on a white background the numerals “60”. O. Reg. 519/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 246/03, s. 2 (3).
(4) A speed limit sign as prescribed in section 1 shall be erected at the end of the designated portion of the highway, except that the maximum speed shown shall be the appropriate speed limit for the adjoining portion of the highway. O. Reg. 519/93, s. 1.
(5) Sections 1, 2 and 3 do not apply to a sign erected under subsection (1) or (1.1). O. Reg. 519/93, s. 1; O. Reg. 246/03, s. 2 (4).
(6) A reference in subsection (2), (3) or (5) to a sign referred to in subsection (1) or (1.1) is deemed to include a sign referred to in subsection (1.2). O. Reg. 175/08, s. 4 (3).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (6) is revoked. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 4 (4), 17 (2).
5.2 (1) Where a part of a highway is designated as a community safety zone under subsection 214.1 (1) or (2) of the Act, signs shall be erected in accordance with this section.
(2) A sign shall be erected at the commencement of the community safety zone that,
(a) faces approaching traffic on the right side of the highway at the commencement of the portion of the highway so designated;
(b) is not less than 60 centimetres in width and 90 centimetres in height; and
(c) bears the markings and has the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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(3) In an area designated by the French Language Services Act, an additional sign shall be erected at the commencement of the community safety zone that,
(a) faces approaching traffic on to the right of the sign prescribed in subsection (2);
(b) is not less than 75 centimetres in width and 90 centimetres in height; and
(c) bears the markings and has the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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(4) A sign shall be erected at the end of the community safety zone that,
(a) faces approaching traffic on the right side of the highway at the end of the portion of the highway so designated;
(b) is not less than 60 centimetres in width and 90 centimetres in height; and
(c) bears the markings and has the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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(5) In an area designated under the French Language Services Act, an additional sign shall be erected at the end of the community safety zone that,
(a) faces approaching traffic on the right of the sign prescribed in subsection (4);
(b) is not less than 75 centimetres in width and 90 centimetres in height; and
(c) bears the markings and has the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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(6) If the part of the highway designated as a community safety zone is 1,000 metres long or more, signs shall be erected in accordance with subsection (8) that,
(a) face approaching traffic in each direction of travel on the right side of the highway;
(b) are not less than 60 centimetres in width and 90 centimetres in height; and
(c) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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(7) If the part of the highway designated as a community safety zone is 1,000 metres long or more in an area designated under the French Language Services Act, additional signs shall be erected in accordance with subsection (8) that,
(a) face approaching traffic on the right of each sign prescribed in subsection (6);
(b) are not less than 75 centimetres in width and 90 centimetres in height; and
(c) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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(8) Signs erected under subsections (6) and (7) shall be not more than 300 metres apart from each other where the speed limit for the part of the highway on which the sign is erected is 60 kilometres an hour or less, and not more than 2 kilometres apart from each other where the speed limit for the part of the highway on which the sign is erected is more than 60 kilometres an hour. O. Reg. 380/98, s. 1.
6. (1) A stop sign erected before August 1, 1993 shall,
(a) be octagonal in shape, not less than 60 centimetres in height and width and bear the word “stop” in white retro-reflective letters not less than 20 centimetres in height on a background of red retro-reflective material; or
(b) be octagonal in shape, not less than 60 centimetres in height and width and bear the words “stop” and “arrêt” in white retro-reflective letters on a background of red retro-reflective material. O. Reg. 444/93, s. 2.
(2) A stop sign erected on or after August 1, 1993 shall be as described in clause (1) (a) and illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 2.
(3) On or after August 1, 2015, no stop sign shall be valid except as described and illustrated in subsection (2). O. Reg. 261/08, s. 1.
7. A stop sign shall be erected on the right side of the highway, facing approaching traffic, at a point not less than 1.5 metres and not more than 15 metres from the intersecting roadway or the nearest rail at a railway crossing. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 7; O. Reg. 63/06, s. 1.
8. A stop sign shall be erected so that the left edge of the sign shall be not more than 4 metres from the edge of the roadway. O. Reg. 63/06, s. 2.
9. A stop sign shall be erected so that the bottom edge is not less than 1.5 metres and not more than 2.5 metres above the level of the roadway. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 9.
10. When all approaches to an intersection are controlled by stop signs, an All-Way tab sign,
(a) as illustrated in the following Figure, may be appended to the stop signs directly below them:
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or,
(b) as illustrated in the following Figure, may be appended to the stop signs, directly below them, in an area designated by the French Language Services Act:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 3.
11. (1) A school crossing stop sign shall be octagonal in shape, not less than 30 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width. O. Reg. 380/02, s. 1.
(2) Each face of a school crossing stop sign shall bear the word “stop” in white retro-reflective letters not less than 12.5 centimetres in height on a background of red retro-reflective material. O. Reg. 380/02, s. 1.
(3) Each face of a school crossing stop sign may bear a single flashing red light centred above or below the word “stop” that is visible to the traffic approaching the sign. O. Reg. 380/02, s. 1; O. Reg. 63/06, s. 3.
12. Sections 45 and 46 do not apply to a school crossing stop sign. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 12.
13. A sign prohibiting stopping shall,
(a) be not less than 30 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions prescribed in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 13.
14. (1) A sign restricting stopping shall,
(a) be not less than 45 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and indicate the times at which stopping is prohibited and have the dimensions as prescribed in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 14.
(2) Despite subsection (1), in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a sign restricting stopping shall be as described in clause (1) (a) and bear the markings and indicate the times at which stopping is prohibited and have the dimensions as prescribed in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 4.
15. (1) Every sign erected on or after the 28th day of March, 1986 that prohibits standing shall,
(a) be not less than 30 centimetres in height and 30 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 15 (1).
(1.1) Despite subsection (1), in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a sign that prohibits standing shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 5.
(2) Every sign erected on or after the 28th day of March, 1986 that restricts standing shall,
(a) be not less than 45 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings, indicating the times at which standing is prohibited and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 15 (2).
(2.1) Despite subsection (2), in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a sign that restricts standing shall,
(a) be not less than 75 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and indicate the times at which standing is prohibited and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 5.
(3) On or after the 1st day of December, 1992, no sign restricting or prohibiting standing shall be valid except as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (1) or (2). O. Reg. 699/92, s. 1.
16. A yield right-of-way sign may be erected on a highway that intersects another highway. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 16.
17. A yield right-of-way sign shall,
(a) be in the shape of an equilateral triangle with sides not less than 75 centimetres in length;
(b) bear the marking and have the dimensions as prescribed and illustrated in the following Figure:
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(c) be erected so that the bottom point is not less than 1.5 metres and not more than 2.5 metres above the level of the roadway; and
(d) be erected facing approaching traffic on the right side of the highway at a point not less than 1.5 metres and not more than 15 metres from the roadway of the intersecting highway or on a median not less than 1.5 metres and not more than 15 metres from a roadway of the intersecting divided highway. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 17.
18. (1) A yield right-of-way sign referred to in section 17 may be accompanied immediately below by a tab sign bearing the markings and having the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 18.
(2) In an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a yield right-of-way sign referred to in section 17 may be accompanied immediately below by a tab sign bearing the markings and having the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 6.
19. A yield right-of-way sign shall be erected so that the left edge of the sign is not more than 4 metres from the edge of the roadway. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 5.
20. Revoked: R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 20.10.
20.1 (1) A portion of a roadway designated by by-law of a municipality as a pedestrian crossover shall be distinctly indicated by the following signs:
1. A sign, not less than 75 centimetres high and not less than 60 centimetres wide, bearing the markings and legend and having the dimensions illustrated in the following Figure:
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2. A sign, not less than 45 centimetres high and not less than 60 centimetres wide, bearing the legend and having the dimensions illustrated in the following Figure:
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3. A sign, not less than 75 centimetres high and not less than 60 centimetres wide, bearing the markings and legend and having the dimensions illustrated in the following Figure:
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4. One or more double-sided signs, rectangular in shape, each side being translucent, bearing opaque markings and having the dimensions set out and illustrated in subsection (2). O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2.
(1.1) Despite subsection (1), in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a portion of a roadway designated by by-law of a municipality as a pedestrian crossover shall be distinctly indicated by the following signs:
1. A sign, not less than 90 centimetres high and not less than 60 centimetres wide, bearing the markings and legend and having the dimensions illustrated in the following Figure:
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2. A sign, not less than 60 centimetres high and not less than 60 centimetres wide, bearing the legend and having the dimensions illustrated in the following Figure:
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3. A sign, not less than 75 centimetres high and not less than 60 centimetres wide, bearing the markings and legend and having the dimensions illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 7.
(2) Each side of a sign referred to in paragraph 4 of subsection (1) shall comply with one of the following paragraphs:
1. Each side of the sign shall be as near as practicable to 40 centimetres high and 180 centimetres wide and shall bear the markings and have the dimensions illustrated in the following Figure:
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2. Each side of the sign shall be as near as practicable to 40 centimetres high and 90 centimetres wide and shall bear the markings and have the dimensions illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2; O. Reg. 175/08, s. 6.
(3) The sign referred to in paragraph 4 of subsection (1) shall be continuously illuminated on both sides from the inside and shall project light downward to illuminate the crossover area from one edge of the roadway to the other. O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2.
20.2 (1) The sign required by paragraph 1 of subsection 20.1 (1) or (1.1) shall be erected,
(a) on both sides of the highway;
(b) in two places on the same standard, mounted back to back, so that the signs face in opposite directions and one sign faces approaching traffic; and
(c) at a point not more than 4 metres from the edge of the roadway, adjacent to the place where the pedestrian crossover prescribed and illustrated in section 20.3 meets the edge of the roadway. O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2; O. Reg. 444/93, s. 8 (1).
(2) The sign required by paragraph 2 of subsection 20.1 (1) shall be erected in the same manner as and immediately below the sign required by paragraph 1 of subsection 20.1 (1). O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2.
(2.1) The sign required by paragraph 2 of subsection 20.1 (1.1) shall be erected in the same manner as and immediately below the sign required by paragraph 1 of that subsection. O. Reg. 444/93, s. 8 (2).
(3) The sign required by paragraph 3 of subsection 20.1 (1) shall be erected,
(a) on both sides of the highway;
(b) in one place on the standard so that it faces approaching traffic; and
(c) at a point not more than 4 metres from the edge of the roadway and 30 metres before the place where, from the perspective of approaching vehicular traffic, the pedestrian crossover prescribed and illustrated in section 20.3 meets the edge of the roadway. O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2.
(3.1) The sign required by paragraph 3 of subsection 20.1 (1.1) shall be erected,
(a) on both sides of the highway;
(b) in one place on the standard so that it faces approaching traffic;
(c) below, to the right of or up to 100 metres beyond the sign required by paragraph 3 of subsection 20.1 (1); and
(d) at a point not more than 4 metres from the edge of the roadway and 30 metres before the place where, from the perspective of approaching vehicular traffic, the pedestrian crossover prescribed and illustrated in section 20.3 meets the edge of the roadway. O. Reg. 444/93, s. 8 (2).
(4) Where the roadway has been divided into two clearly marked lanes for traffic, one sign as described in paragraph 1 of subsection 20.1 (2) shall be installed above the pedestrian crossover facing vehicular traffic as nearly as practicable over the centre of the roadway.
(5) Where the roadway has been divided into more than two clearly marked lanes for traffic, two signs as described in paragraph 1 of subsection 20.1 (2) shall be installed above the pedestrian crossover facing vehicular traffic as nearly as practicable over each half of the roadway.
(6) Where the characteristics of the highway require a combination of the signs described in subsection 20.1 (2), the signs shall be installed above the pedestrian crossover facing vehicular traffic as nearly as practicable over the centre of the roadway or over the centre of each half of the roadway.
(7) A sign installed under subsection (4) shall have four pedestrian-actuated flashing amber beacons, circular in shape, mounted in pairs, back to back, near each end of the sign.
(8) Signs installed under subsection (5) or (6) shall have four pedestrian-actuated flashing amber beacons, circular in shape, mounted in pairs, back to back, near the end of a sign and as close as practicable to the centre of the roadway.
(9) For each direction of travel on the roadway, the beacons shall be illuminated and flash alternately when activated by a push button or other device, and shall not otherwise be illuminated or flash. O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2.
20.3 (1) A pedestrian crossover designated by by-law of a municipality that is at an intersection on the highway shall be distinctly indicated on the surface of the roadway by markings having the dimensions and being the distance from each other prescribed and illustrated in the following diagram:
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O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2; O. Reg. 175/08, s. 7 (1).
(2) A pedestrian crossing designated by by-law of a municipality that is not at an intersection shall be distinctly indicated on the surface of the roadway by markings having the dimensions and being the distance from each other prescribed and illustrated in the following diagram:
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O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2; O. Reg. 175/08, s. 7 (2).
20.4-20.6 Revoked: R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 20.10.
20.7-20.9 Revoked: O. Reg. 175/08, s. 8.
20.10 Spent: O. Reg. 699/92, s. 2.
21. (1) A no right turn sign shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and the dimensions as described and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 21 (1).
(2) Every sign that restricts a right turn shall,
(a) be not less than 90 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and indicate the times at which a right turn is prohibited and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 21 (2); O. Reg. 332/98, s. 2 (1).
(2.1) Despite subsection (2), a sign that restricts a right turn in an area designated by the French Language Services Act shall be as described in clause (2) (a) and bear the markings and indicate the times at which a right turn is prohibited and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 9 (1).
(3) Every sign erected on or after September 1, 1998 that prohibits a vehicle from making a right turn at a signalized intersection when the signal indication is red shall,
(a) be not less than 90 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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(3.1) On or after January 1, 2003, no sign prohibiting a right turn at a signalized intersection when the signal indication is red shall be valid except as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (3).
(3.2) Before January 1, 2003, no sign prohibiting a right turn at a signalized intersection when the signal indication is red, other than a sign as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (3), shall be valid unless it was authorized by this Regulation immediately before September 1, 1998. O. Reg. 332/98, s. 2 (2).
(3.3) Revoked: O. Reg. 332/98, s. 2 (2).
(4) A no left turn sign shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and the dimensions as described and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 21 (4).
(5) Every sign that restricts a left turn shall,
(a) be not less than 90 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and indicate the times at which a left turn is prohibited and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 21 (5); O. Reg. 332/98, s. 2 (3).
(5.1) Despite subsection (5), a sign that restricts a left turn in an area designated by the French Language Services Act shall,
(a) be not less than 90 centimetres high and not less than 60 centimetres wide; and
(b) bear the markings and indicate the times at which a left turn is prohibited and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 9 (2).
(6) Every sign erected on or after September 1, 1998 that prohibits a vehicle from making a left turn at a signalized intersection when the signal indication is red shall,
(a) be not less than 90 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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(6.1) On or after January 1, 2003, no sign prohibiting a left turn at a signalized intersection when the signal indication is red shall be valid except as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (6).
(6.2) Before January 1, 2003, no sign prohibiting a left turn at a signalized intersection when the signal indication is red, other than a sign as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (6), shall be valid unless it was authorized by this Regulation immediately before September 1, 1998. O. Reg. 332/98, s. 2 (4).
(6.3) Revoked: O. Reg. 332/98, s. 2 (4).
(7) Revoked: O. Reg. 699/92, s. 3 (2).
22. (1) A sign that prohibits a vehicle from making a right turn or proceeding straight through an intersection shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and the dimensions as described and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 22 (1); O. Reg. 332/98, s. 3 (1).
(2) A sign that prohibits a vehicle from making a left turn or proceeding straight through an intersection shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and the dimensions as described and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 22 (2); O. Reg. 332/98, s. 3 (2).
(3) A no turn sign shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and the dimensions as described and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 22 (3); O. Reg. 332/98, s. 3 (3).
(4) No sign that,
(a) prohibits a vehicle from making a right turn or proceeding straight through an intersection shall be valid except as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (1);
(b) prohibits a vehicle from making a left turn or proceeding straight through an intersection shall be valid except as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (2); and
(c) prohibits both a left and a right turn shall be valid except as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (3). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 22 (4).
(5) Every sign that prohibits a vehicle from proceeding straight through an intersection shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and the dimensions as described and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 22 (5); O. Reg. 332/98, s. 3 (4).
(6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a DO NOT ENTER sign as prescribed and illustrated in section 31. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 22 (6).
(7) Every sign that restricts a vehicle from proceeding straight through an intersection shall,
(a) be not less than 90 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 22 (7); O. Reg. 332/98, s. 3 (5).
(7.1) Despite subsection (7), a sign erected in an area designated by the French Language Services Act that restricts a vehicle from proceeding straight through an intersection shall,
(a) be not less than 90 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) include the markings and the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 10 (1).
(8), (9) Revoked: O. Reg. 332/98, s. 3 (6).
23. A no U Turn sign shall,
(a) be rectangular in shape and shall be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as prescribed and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 23.
24. A sign prohibiting parking shall,
(a) be not less than 30 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as described and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 24.
25. (1) A sign restricting parking shall,
(a) be not less than 45 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and indicate the times at which parking is prohibited and have the dimensions as described in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 25.
(2) Despite subsection (1), a sign erected in an area designated by the French Language Services Act that restricts parking shall be as described in clause (1) (a), bear the markings and indicate the times at which parking is prohibited and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 11.
26. (1) A sign permitting parking for a specified period of time shall,
(a) be not less than 45 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings, indicate the times at which parking is permitted, the maximum period during which a vehicle may be parked and have the dimensions as prescribed in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 26; O. Reg. 63/06, s. 4 (1).
(2) Despite subsection (1), a sign erected in an area designated by the French Language Services Act that permits parking for a specified period of time shall be as described in clause (1) (a) and bear the markings, indicate the times at which parking is prohibited, indicate the maximum period during which a vehicle may be parked and have the dimensions as prescribed in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 12; O. Reg. 63/06, s. 4 (2).
27. (1) A sign prohibiting parking except in an emergency shall,
(a) be not less than 90 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as described and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 27.
(2) Despite subsection (1), a sign erected in an area designated by the French Language Services Act that prohibits parking except in an emergency shall be as described in clause (1) (a), be erected in combination with it, below it or to the right of it or up to 100 metres beyond it, and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 13.
28. School bus loading zones may be designated only,
(a) on one side of a highway; and
(b) on the side of the highway on which,
(i) a school is situated, or
(ii) a building or facility is situated which is frequently visited by school children under supervision of their teachers. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 28.
29. (1) A school bus loading zone sign shall,
(a) be not less than 45 centimetres in height and not less than 30 centimetres in width;
(b) bear the words “school bus loading zone” in black letters not less than 4 centimetres in height on a white retro-reflective background; and
(c) bear a single headed or double headed arrow in black not less than 5.5 centimetres in height,
as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 29 (1).
(1.1) Despite subsection (1), a school bus loading zone sign erected in an area designated by the French Language Services Act shall,
(a) be not less than 45 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width;
(b) bear the words “school bus loading zone – zone d’arrêt des autobus scolaires” in black letters not less than 4 centimetres in height on a white retro-reflective background;
(c) bear two single headed arrows in black not less than 5.5 centimetres in height; and
(d) be as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 14.
(2) One sign with a single headed arrow pointing towards the loading zone shall be erected at each end of a school bus loading zone and, where the length of the loading zone exceeds 60 metres, signs with double headed arrows shall be erected at intervals of no more than 45 metres. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 29 (2).
30. (1) A One-Way sign shall,
(a) be rectangular in shape and shall be not less than 30 centimetres in height and not less than 90 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the marking and have the dimensions as prescribed and illustrated in the following Figure:
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(2) A One-Way sign shall be used, with the arrow pointing in the appropriate direction, to indicate the highways upon which traffic is allowed to travel in one direction only. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 30.
31. A Do Not Enter sign shall,
(a) be rectangular in shape and shall be not less than 60 centimetres in width and 60 centimetres in height; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as prescribed and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 31.
32. (1) A sign referred to in section 31 may be accompanied immediately below by a tab bearing the markings and having the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 32.
(2) A sign referred to in section 31 that is erected in an area designated by the French Language Services Act may be accompanied immediately below by a tab sign bearing the markings and having the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 15.
33. A No Heavy Trucks sign shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in width and not less than 60 centimetres in height; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as prescribed and illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 33.
34. (1) A Lane Designation sign shall be used to indicate by means of a single arrow or a combination of arrows the only permitted movement or movements by vehicles on one or more lanes of a highway marked with the sign.
(2) A Lane Designation sign shall,
(a) in the case of Figures 1 to 6 and Figure 8, be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width;
(b) in the case of Figure 7, be not less than 90 centimetres in height and not less than 90 centimetres in width;
(c) in the case of Figures 9 and 10, be not less than 150 centimetres in height and not less than 90 centimetres in width; and
(d) bear the markings and have the dimensions as prescribed and illustrated in one of the following Figures:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 34 (2); O. Reg. 444/93, s. 16 (1, 2).
(3) A Lane Designation sign in Figure 7 signifies that the lane marked with the sign shall be used by a vehicle for the purpose only of making a left turn. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 34 (3).
(4) A Lane Designation sign,
(a) may, in the case of Figures 1 to 6 and Figure 8, be erected over the lane or be ground mounted;
(b) shall, in the case of Figure 7, be erected directly over a two-way left turn lane;
(c) shall, in the case of Figure 9, be ground mounted to the right of the highway, facing the approaching traffic; and
(d) shall, in the case of Figure 10, be ground mounted to the right of the highway, facing the approaching traffic, directly below or up to 100 metres beyond the sign in Figure 9. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 34 (4); O. Reg. 444/93, s. 16 (3).
(5) Figures 1 and 2 of clause (2) (d) may display a tab sign not less than 30 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width immediately below Figures 1 and 2 and shall,
(a) in the case of Figure 1, bear the legend “Left Lane”; and
(b) in the case of Figure 2, bear the legend “Right Lane”.
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 34 (5).
(6) In an area designated by the French Language Services Act, Figures 1 and 2 of clause (2) (d) may display a tab sign not less than 45 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width immediately below those Figures that,
(a) in the case of Figure 1, bears the legend “Left Lane – Voie de gauche”; and
(b) in the case of Figure 2, bears the legend “Right Lane – Voie de droite”.
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 16 (4); O. Reg. 909/93, s. 1.
35. A Do Not Pass sign erected on or after the 28th day of March, 1986 shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 35.
36. A Bicycle Prohibition sign erected on or after the 28th day of March, 1986 shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 36.
37. A Pedestrian Prohibition sign erected on or after the 28th day of March, 1986 shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 37.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Prohibition Sign
38. A Pedestrian and Bicycle Prohibition sign erected on or after the 28th day of March, 1986 shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 38.
Interdictory and Permissive Symbols
39. (1) An annular red band with a diagonal red stroke running through the centre of the band at 45 degrees to the horizontal, as illustrated in the following Figures or as close to as practicable so as not to obliterate the symbol, is an interdictory symbol and where an interdictory symbol is used on the sign prescribed by this Regulation, the symbol signifies that whatever is depicted within the symbol is prohibited:
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(2) An annular green band as illustrated in the following Figure is a symbol that when used on a sign prescribed by this Regulation signifies that whatever is depicted within the symbol is permitted.
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 39.
40. (1) A Load Restriction sign erected on or after June 1, 2008 shall bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (1) is amended by striking out “erected on or after June 1, 2008”. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 9 (2), 17 (2).
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O. Reg. 175/08, s. 9 (1).
(2) A Load Restriction sign described in subsection (1) shall have one or both of the following Figures appended to it:
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O. Reg. 175/08, s. 9 (1).
(3) A Load Restriction sign erected on or after March 1, 1980 and before June 1, 2008 shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in width and 75 centimetres in height;
(b) bear the words “Load Restriction in Effect” and indicate the maximum number of tonnes per axle permitted on the highway; and
(c) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 175/08, s. 9 (1).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (3) is revoked. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 9 (3), 17 (2).
40.1 (1) A Load Restriction sign erected on or after June 1, 2008 in an area designated by the French Language Services Act shall bear the markings and have the dimensions as prescribed and illustrated in subsection 40 (1). O. Reg. 175/08, s. 10 (1).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (1) is amended by striking out “erected on or after June 1, 2008”. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 10 (2), 17 (2).
(2) A Load Restriction sign described in subsection (1) shall have one or both of the following Figures appended to it:
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O. Reg. 175/08, s. 10 (1).
(3) A Load Restriction sign erected before June 1, 2008 in an area designated by the French Language Services Act shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in width and 75 centimetres in height;
(b) be erected below, to the right of or up to 100 metres beyond the sign required by section 40;
(c) bear the words “Limite de chargement en vigueur” and indicate the maximum number of tonnes per axle permitted on the highway; and
(d) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 175/08, s. 10 (1).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (3) is revoked. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 10 (3), 17 (2).
41. (1) A gross weight on bridges sign shall,
(a) in the case of Figure 1,
(i) be not less than 75 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width,
(ii) bear the word “MAXIMUM” and indicate the prescribed maximum gross vehicle weight in tonnes of a vehicle or combination of vehicles permitted on the bridge, and
(iii) bear the markings and have the dimensions as prescribed and illustrated in Figure 1:
Figure 1
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(a.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 246/03, s. 3 (3).
Figure 1.1 Revoked: O. Reg. 246/03, s. 3 (3).
(b) in the case of Figure 2,
(i) be not less than 150 centimetres in height and not less than 90 centimetres in width,
(ii) bear the word “MAXIMUM”,
(iii) indicate the prescribed maximum gross vehicle weight in tonnes of a single vehicle permitted on the bridge, opposite the marking of a single vehicle,
(iv) indicate the prescribed maximum gross vehicle weight in tonnes of a combination of two vehicles permitted on the bridge, opposite the marking of a combination of two vehicles,
(v) indicate the prescribed maximum gross vehicle weight in tonnes of a combination of three vehicles permitted on the bridge, opposite the marking of a combination of three vehicles, and
(vi) bear the markings and have the dimensions prescribed and illustrated in Figure 2:
Figure 2
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(b.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 246/03, s. 3 (6).
Figure 2.1 Revoked: O. Reg. 246/03, s. 3 (6).
R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 41 (1); O. Reg. 444/93, s. 18; O. Reg. 246/03, s. 3 (1-6).
(1.1) A sign that is similar to Figure 1 to clause (1) (a) or Figure 2 to clause (1) (b), except that it bears the words “MAXIMUM WEIGHT” instead of “MAXIMUM”, and that is in place on the day this subsection comes into force, shall be deemed to comply with clause (1) (a) or (b), as the case may be, until January 1, 2011. O. Reg. 246/03, s. 3 (7); O. Reg. 175/08, s. 11 (1).
Note: On January 1, 2011, subsection (1.1) is revoked. See: O. Reg. 175/08, ss. 11 (2), 17 (3).
(2) The prescribed maximum gross vehicle weight indicated on a sign prescribed by this section shall be such weight as is prescribed by a regulation or by-law made under section 123 of the Act. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 41 (2).
42. (1) A part of a highway that has been designated as a construction zone shall be marked at the commencement and at the end of the construction zone with construction zone signs erected on the right side of the highway, facing approaching traffic and not more than 4.5 metres from the roadway, with the bottom edge of the sign not less than 1.5 metres or more than 2.5 metres above the level of the roadway. O. Reg. 63/06, s. 5.
(2) The commencement of a designated construction zone shall be indicated by a sign that has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 63/06, s. 5; O. Reg. 175/08, s. 12 (1).
(3) Despite subsection (2), in an area designated in the Schedule to the French Language Services Act, the commencement of a designated construction zone shall be indicated by a sign that has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in the Figure to subsection (2) and a sign that has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 63/06, s. 5; O. Reg. 175/08, s. 12 (2).
(4) The end of a designated construction zone shall be indicated by a sign that has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 63/06, s. 5; O. Reg. 175/08, s. 12 (3).
(5) Despite subsection (4), in an area designated in the Schedule to the French Language Services Act, the end of a designated construction zone shall be indicated by a sign that has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in the Figure to subsection (4) and a sign that has the dimensions and bears the markings as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 63/06, s. 5; O. Reg. 175/08, s. 12 (4).
42.1 (1) A traffic control stop or slow sign used by a traffic control person or a firefighter in accordance with section 146.1 of the Act shall,
(a) be octagonal in shape;
(b) measure 450 millimetres between opposite sides;
(c) be mounted on a pole that is 1.2 metres long;
(d) be made of material with at least the rigidity of plywood that is six millimetres thick; and
(e) be maintained in a clean and legible condition. O. Reg. 63/06, s. 5.
(2) One side of a traffic control stop or slow sign shall be high-intensity retro-reflective grade red in colour with the word “stop” in the centre of the sign written in legible high-intensity retro-reflective grade white upper case letters 150 millimetres high. O. Reg. 63/06, s. 5.
(3) The other side of a traffic control stop or slow sign shall be retro-reflective fluorescent yellow-green in colour with a black diamond-shaped border that is at least 317 millimetres by 317 millimetres and the word “slow” in the centre of the sign written in legible black upper case letters 120 millimetres high. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 13.
43. (1) A Buses Excepted tab sign erected on or after the 28th day of March, 1986 shall,
(a) be not less than 30 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimension as illustrated in the following Figure:
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R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 43 (1).
(1.1) Despite subsection (1), a Buses Excepted tab sign in an area designated by the French Language Services Act shall,
(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:
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O. Reg. 444/93, s. 19.
(2) A Buses Excepted tab sign as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (1) or (1.1) may be erected immediately below a sign prescribed in section 21, 22 or 34. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 14.
43.1 (1) A sign on a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on a toll highway shall,
(a) be not less than 240 centimetres in height and not less than 540 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in Figure 1.
(2) In addition to the sign referred to in subsection (1), in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a sign on a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on a toll highway shall,
(a) be not less than 240 centimetres in height and not less than 810 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in Figure 2.
(3) A sign on a highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on a toll highway shall,
(a) be not less than 120 centimetres in height and not less than 240 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in Figure 3.
(4) In addition to the sign referred to in subsection (3), in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a sign on a highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on a toll highway shall,
(a) be not less than 180 centimetres in height and not less than 240 centimetres in width; and
(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in Figure 4.
(5) In this section,
“heavy vehicle” means a vehicle that has a gross weight or a registered gross weight greater than 5,000 kilograms.
Figure 1
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Figure 2
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Figure 3
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Figure 4
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O. Reg. 148/97, s. 1.
44. The dimensions of a sign may be greater than the dimensions prescribed and illustrated in this Regulation so long as each dimension is increased and, when increased, has the same relation to the other dimensions of the sign as the dimensions prescribed and illustrated in this Regulation have to each other. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 44.
45. A sign prescribed by this Regulation, other than a sign prescribed by section 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, 26 or 27, shall be so placed as to be visible at all times for a distance of at least 60 metres to the traffic approaching the sign. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 15.
46. No person, other than a municipal corporation or other authority having jurisdiction over a highway, shall erect or maintain a sign prescribed by the Act and regulations. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 46.
47. Where the characteristics of a highway make it impracticable to place a sign or pavement markings as specified in this Regulation, the sign or pavement markings shall be placed so as to comply as nearly as practicable with those requirements. O. Reg. 699/92, s. 5.
48. No speed limit sign bearing the words “speed limit” is valid. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 48.
49. Where a sign is erected in accordance with sections 21, 22, 23 and 34, the sign is internally illuminated, or changed by means of dot or disc matrix or louvers, the sign shall only be legible to approaching drivers during the time of operation and shall comply as nearly as practicable with those requirements and dimensions as prescribed. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 49.
50. (1) A sign prescribed by a provision of this Regulation may show days and times other than those shown in the Figure to that provision. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 16.
(2) A sign prescribed by a provision of this Regulation shall show the prescribed speed and not 00 km/h, if that is the speed shown in the Figure to that provision. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 16.
(3) The signs prescribed by clauses 41 (1) (a) and (b) shall show the prescribed number of tonnes and not 00 tonnes as shown in the Figures to those clauses. O. Reg. 175/08, s. 16.
51. For the purposes of this Regulation, an area designated by the French Language Services Act means an area designated in Schedule 1 to that Act. O. Reg. 444/93, s. 20.
52. A municipality situated in an area designated by the French Language Services Act is not required to comply with the sign requirements for such areas unless it has passed a by-law under section 14 of that Act. O. Reg. 444/93, s. 20.
