OHV Use in Parkland County
Using Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs) for recreational purposes can be a lot of fun, but OHVs have the potential for personal injury or even death. This is why Parkland County educates users about municipal bylaws and provincial acts relating to proper OHV use and safety precautions.
Read the Parkland County Off-Highway Vehicle brochure for more information.
Discuss OHV safety with your family
To create a safe environment, Parkland County encourages adults and parents to be good examples. Review this information as a family and discuss the importance of operating OHVs in a safe and lawful manner.
Respect private property
OHV operators should not ride on other people's property unless they have received permission from the property owner. Unauthorized riding is:
- Trespassing
- Against the law
- Damaging to crops, fences and other valuable items
Municipal bylaws
OHV operators who do not follow municipal regulations are committing an offence and will be fined accordingly. Under Parkland County's OHV bylaw, fines range from $57 to $500 for a first offence. For a second offence, the fine is doubled, and for a third offence, the fine is tripled.
Please note: The bylaw does not apply to highways, which are under the jurisdiction of the Province. OHVs are not allowed within primary and secondary right-of-ways.
Key guidelines explained in the OHV Bylaw include:
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| On range roads and township roads |
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| At all times |
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OHV prohibited subdivisions and land
Residents can request that OHVs be prohibited within a hamlet or subdivision. Contact Enforcement Services for details.
Prohibited subdivisions and land |
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