General rules for travel on Ponoka County roads

(Schedule “A” from By-Law 8-24-WR)

Overweight on banned roads or 

Multiple loads (5 or more loads traveling the same route on the same day)

• Company/individual covenants and agrees to arrange for and to pay for and discharge any and all damages which may results to roads, bridges or other property as a result of such activity and any expenses or out-of-pocket disbursements which may be incurred by the County in connection therewith whether they be for inspection, escort, supervision, dust control or howsoever; and shall indemnify and save harmless the County therefrom.
• As much as feasibly possible, existing road ban conditions must be met.
• Tire chains are not allowed on County roads at any time.
• Metal track equipment is not allowed to walk down County roads or ditches at any time. 
• All mud tracked onto the road surface must be cleaned off.  Road may need to be regraveled after cleaning. 
• No parking, loading or unloading of vehicles, trailers or equipment on County roads, shoulders or in the ditches. 
• Must not delay/obstruct any other vehicles. 
  The erection of metal posts (even on a temporary basis) is not permitted within County road allowances/ditches. Temporary signage should be located on a tripod or on wooden posts and removed upon completion of the project.
• If road surface or road condition starts to deteriorate, STOP moving.  Notify the County immediately.
• Grader must be available to follow equipment if required at the discretion of the Public Works Superintendent or designate.
• Operators transporting multiple loads must obtain approval from the County and are subject to conditions imposed under the Traffic Safety Act and/or Ponoka County.  Advance warning signs may be required at the discretion of the Public Works Superintendent or designate. 
• Specified permits may be extended at the discretion of the Public Works Superintendent or designate.
• Specified permits must be in the possession of the holder and be presented upon demand to a Peace Officer.
• All drilling rig moves or moves consisting of five or more loads, regardless of commodity, traveling the same route may require a water truck for dust control in front of residences. Watering must continue for duration of move, whether loaded or empty
• During dry conditions, single truck loads or service rigs may move without a water truck, but speed must be restricted to 30 km/hr in order to avoid creating dust.