Park Activities Regulation

Park Activities Regulation, M.R. 141/96 The Provincial Parks Act , C.C.S.M. c. P20 Regulation 141/96 Registered July 18, 1996 bilingual version (HTML) Table of Contents Section PART I GENERAL 1 Definitions 2 Application 3 Fees 3.1 Director may delegate 4 Duty to comply with orders and signs 5 Powers of director 6 Prohibition orders 7 Permits 7.1 Preset fines for offences PART II PROHIBITIONS 8 Interference with environment or removal of objects 9 Disturbance and mischief 9.1 Vandalism 10 Possession and consumption of liquor 10.1 Cannabis use prohibited 11 Business 12 Works and structures on water 12.1 Ice fishing shelters 13 Interference with drainage pattern 14 Pollution of waters 14.1 Smoking at beaches and playgrounds 15 Water for personal consumption 16 Ice removal 17 Cutting of hay 18 Cleaning of objects 18.1 Pesticide 18.2 No commercial logging on backcountry lands in Duck Mountain Provincial Park PART III FIRES AND FIREWORKS 19 Restrictions on fires 20 Open fires 21 Fire not to be left unattended 22 Fire to be extinguished 23 Fireworks, firecrackers and lanterns PART IV SIGNS 24 Signs to be approved 25 Officer may remove sign 25.1 Signs on structures located on Crown land PART V ANIMALS 26 Restrictions on animals 27 Dangerous animals 28 Training of animals 29 Horses 30 Grazing of livestock PART VI VEHICLES 31 Motor vehicle permit 32 Restrictions on vehicle operation 33 Abandoned vehicles and objects 33.1 Houseboats 34 Speed limit 34.1 Tickets and fines PART VII CAMPING 35 Camping permits 36 Only camping permitted in campgrounds 37 Camping in designated areas 38 Permit not transferable 39 Vacant campsite 40 Number of motor vehicles, etc. on campsite 41 Visitor parking 42 Operation of motor vehicles in a campground 43 Permit holder responsible for other occupants 44 Campsite to be kept clean 45 Maximum period of stay 46 Winter storage 47 Transient storage PART VII.1 SPECIAL EVENTS 47.1 Definitions 47.2 Special event permit 47.3 Information to minister 47.4 Decision 47.5 Conditions 47.6 Duty to maintain park condition PART VIII VACATION AND BACKCOUNTRY CABINS 48 Vacation or backcountry cabin permits 49 Permits not transferable 50 Permit holder responsible for other occupants 51 Vacation or backcountry cabin to be kept clean 52 Maximum and minimum stay 52.1 Maximum stay at backcountry cabin PART IX FIREARMS 53 Repealed 54 Discharge of firearms PART X DEVELOPMENT 55 Definitions 56 Use of buildings 57 Prohibition on camping units on lots 58 Site plan permits 58.0.1 Permit re structures outside lots 58.1 Delegation by director 58.2 Unauthorized structures or works 59 Number of vacation homes 60 Accessory buildings 61-62 Repealed 62.1 Advisory boards 62.2 Appeals 63 Sewage 64 Privies 65 Garbage collection and disposal 66 Dilapidated buildings 66.1 Condition of lot 66.2 Vacation home completion date 66.3 Reconstruction of vacation home 67 Coming into force Schedule A No Parking sign B Fines C Ticket PART I GENERAL Definitions 1 In this regulation, "Act" means The Provincial Parks Act ; («  Loi  ») "animal" means a domestic animal and includes an animal that is wild by nature but has been domesticated; (« animal ») "backcountry cabin" means a permanent frame or log structure provided by the minister to accommodate park users in a location that is inaccessible by road either seasonally or year-round; (« abri ») "camping unit" means a tent, tent-trailer, camper, camper-truck, camping trailer, motor home, recreational vehicle or other form of movable, temporary shelter; (« installation de camping ») "department" means the department of government over which the minister presides; (« ministère ») "director" means the Director of the Parks and Natural Areas Branch of the department; (« directeur ») "disturbance" means any activity that obstructs, interferes with or is incompatible with the quiet, normal and peaceful use and enjoyment of a provincial park, including but not limited to fighting, shouting, using insulting or abusive language, being drunk or impaired by drugs, selling or attempting to sell drugs, operating or permitting another person to operate a sound-producing device in excess of reasonable levels or impeding, molesting or interfering with the privacy of another person in a provincial park; (« désordre ») "firearm" means a device that propels a projectile by means of explosion, spring, air, gas, string, wire or elastic material or any combination of those things, but does not include a toy; (« arme à feu ») "liquor" has the same meaning as in The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act ; (« boisson alcoolisée ») "mischief" means an act whereby a person destroys or damages property in a provincial park, or renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative, or in any way obstructs, interrupts or interferes with another person in the lawful use or enjoyment of a provincial park; (« méfait ») "motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in The Highway Traffic Act ; (« véhicule automobile ») "privy" means a place where faecal and urinary wastes are discharged into an excavation, hole, pit or receptacle located below ground level and where wastes seep into the surrounding soil; (« lieux d'aisances ») "provincial road" means a provincial road as defined in The Transportation Infrastructure Act ; (« route provinciale secondaire ») "provincial trunk highway" means a provincial trunk highway as defined in The Transportation Infrastructure Act ; (« route provinciale à grande circulation ») "roadway" means a roadway as defined in The Highway Traffic Act ; (« chaussée ») "vacation cabin" means a permanent frame or log structure provided by the minister to accommodate park users, and includes family vacation cabins and log cabins; (« chalet ») "vehicle" means a device in, upon or by which a person or thing may be transported and that is propelled other than by human power, but does not include a motorized mobility aid as defined in The Highway Traffic Act . (« véhicule ») M.R. 127/97; 182/98; 62/2002 ; 102/2013 ; 11/2019 ; 115/2025 Application 2 This regulation applies to all land within provincial parks, including private land. Fees 3 A person engaging in an activity under this regulation shall pay the fee in respect of that activity that is required by the Park Fees Regulation under the Act. Director may delegate 3.1 The director may, by written notice, delegate any duty or power under the regulation to one or more employees of the department. M.R. 102/2013 Duty to comply with orders and signs 4 No person shall fail to comply with (a) any lawful orders and instructions made or issued by an officer under this regulation; and (b) the instructions, prohibitions and directions prescribed by all lawfully designated and erected signs and notices. M.R. 102/2013 Powers of director 5(1) The director may, by the erection of signs or notices or other suitable means, (a) open or close all or part of a provincial park; (b) prescribe routes of travel and otherwise control and prohibit the movement of vehicle and pedestrian traffic, except on provincial roads and provincial trunk highways; (c) prohibit or restrict the setting, lighting or maintaining of fires in all or part of a provincial park; and (d) impose such other restrictions, conditions and requirements, as the director considers necessary. 5(2) The existence of a sign or notice referred to in subsection (1) is prima facie proof that it was properly designated and erected under this regulation. Prohibition orders 6(1) If a person has been removed from a provincial park under clause 24(1)⁠(e) of the Act, an officer may issue a written order prohibiting that person from entering any provincial park for a period not less than 48 hours and not more than 72 hours. 6(1.1) If a person causes or creates a disturbance or engages in mischief in a provincial park, an officer may issue a written order prohibiting a person from entering all provincial parks, a specific provincial park or a specified portion of a provincial park for a period no longer than 21 days. 6(2) The director may order that a person who is the subject of an order under subsection (1.1) be prohibited from entering all provincial parks, a specific provincial park or a specified portion of a provincial park for a period no longer than one year if that person (a) assaulted a person in a provincial park; (b) sold or attempted to sell drugs in a provincial park; (c) was driving a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or a drug in a provincial park; (d) caused significant damage to property in a provincial park; or (e) has previously been the subject of an order under subsection (1.1) and, within three years of the date of that order, is the subject of another order under that subsection. The director must provide a copy of the order to the person who is the subject of the order. 6(3) A person who is the subject of an order under subsection (2) may appeal the order by sending a written notice of appeal to the assistant deputy minister setting out the reasons for the appeal no later than 60 days after he or she is provided with a copy of the order. 6(4) The assistant deputy minister may (a) conduct the appeal orally, including by telephone, or in writing, or partly orally and partly in writing; and (b) receive evidence in any manner that he or she considers appropriate, and is not bound by the rules of law respecting evidence applicable to judicial proceedings. 6(5) The assistant deputy minister may confirm, set aside or vary the director's order. 6(6) No person may enter a provincial park or a portion of a provincial park when prohibited from doing so under an order made under subsection (1), (1.1) or (2). M.R. 182/98; 166/2004 ; 101/2006 ; 102/2013 Permits 7(1) Unless this regulation provides otherwise, a person seeking a permit under this regulation may apply for the permit to the director, an officer or any other person authorized by the minister. 7(1.0.1) Permits may be issued to a person using the Internet. 7(1.1) No person shall knowingly make a false statement in an application for a permit or other authorization under the Act. 7(1.2) Before a decision is made on an application for a permit, the person applying for the permit must provide any documentation or other information requested to support the application. 7(2) An applicant for a permit issued by means of a draw shall comply with the rules of the draw established by the director. 7(2.1) The minister may impose any terms or conditions on a permit issued under this regulation that he or she considers appropriate. 7(2.2) The holder of a permit issued under this regulation shall comply with all terms and conditions of the permit. 7(3) The minister may cancel or suspend a permit issued under this regulation if the permit holder contravenes the Act, this regulation or any of the terms or conditions to which the permit is subject. 7(4) No person shall copy, reproduce or otherwise forge a permit issued under this regulation . 7(5) No person shall possess, sell or attempt to sell a copy, reproduction or forgery of a permit issued under this regulation. M.R. 101/2006 ; 102/2013 ; 15/2021 Preset fines for offences 7.1 The preset fines set out in relation to the Act in the Preset Fines and Offence Descriptions Regulation , Manitoba Regulation 96/2017, are prescribed as preset fines for offences under the Act. M.R. 142/2017 PART II PROHIBITIONS Interference with environment or removal of objects 8(1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), no person shall damage, destroy, deface or remove an object in a provincial park or undertake any activity that damages or alters the land or significantly interferes with the environment in a provincial park, except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. 8(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a permit is required for the following activities in a provincial park: (a) constructing private roads or trails; (b) establishing winter roads; (c) grooming snowmobile trails; (d) snow clearing on roads, trails or bodies of water; (e) excavating, blasting or drilling; (f) cutting trees; (g) burning for the purpose of clearing trees or brush; (h) subject to subsection 18.1(3), applying pesticide; (i) drilling wells; (j) installing septic systems, plumbing systems or water lines. 8(3) The following may be removed from a provincial park without a permit: (a) domestically cultivated flowers and vegetables planted for personal use; (b) wild fruits and berries; (c) surface water taken for personal consumption by means other than a plumbing system. 8(4) A person does not need a permit under subsection (1) if he or she is authorized to undertake the activity in question under another enactment. M.R. 102/2013 Disturbance and mischief 9 No person shall cause or create a disturbance, engage in mischief or otherwise interfere with the quiet, normal and peaceful use and enjoyment of a provincial park by other persons. M.R. 102/2013 Vandalism 9.1 No person shall remove, deface or damage any property in a provincial park. M.R. 102/2013 Possession and consumption of liquor 10(1) No person shall (a) consume liquor in a public place in a provincial park; or (b) possess open liquor in a public place in a provincial park. 10(2) Except as permitted by this section, no person shall (a) consume liquor in a motor vehicle or boat in a provincial park; or (b) possess open liquor in a motor vehicle or boat in a provincial park. 10(3) A person may consume liquor or possess open liquor in a motor home in a provincial park if the motor home is parked in (a) a campsite or residential lot; or (b) a commercial lot where the use of a motor home for overnight accommodation is permitted. 10(4) A person may possess open liquor in a motor home if the open liquor is stored in accordance with the requirements of clause 60(2)⁠(d) of The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act . 10(5) A person may consume liquor or possess open liquor in a houseboat if the houseboat is moored or anchored in accordance the requirements of section 33.1. 10(6) Except as permitted under The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act , no person shall give, sell or otherwise supply liquor to a person under 18 years of age in a provincial park. 10(7) Except as permitted under The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act , no person under 18 years of age shall consume or possess liquor in a provincial park. 10(8) If a sign or notice posted at or near a campground entrance in a provincial park states that the consumption, possession or public display of liquor in the campground is prohibited during specified periods, no person shall consume, possess or publicly display liquor in the campground during the periods stated in the sign or notice. 10(9) The following definitions apply in this section. "open liquor" means liquor that (a) is in a bottle, container or package that has been opened or unsealed after it was purchased; or (b) is no longer contained in the bottle or container in which it was purchased. (« contenant d'alcool ouvert ») "public place" means any place to which the general public has, or is permitted to have, access, but does not include any premises in which the service of liquor is permitted under The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act. (« lieu public ») M.R. 127/97; 84/2012 ; 119/2018 ; 115/2025 Cannabis use prohibited 10.1(1) Except as permitted by this section, no person shall smoke cannabis (a) in a public place in a provincial park; (b) in a motor vehicle or boat in a provincial park; (c) anywhere in a campsite operated by the government in a provincial park, including in a camping unit at the campsite; or (d) in a yurt or vacation cabin operated by the government in a provincial park, or in an outdoor area adjacent to the yurt or vacation home. 10.1(2) A person who is authorized to consume cannabis for medical purposes under the applicable federal law may smoke cannabis in outdoor areas in a provincial park as permitted under The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Act , but that person must not smoke cannabis at a campsite operated by the government or at a beach or playground in a provincial park. 10.1(3) A person may smoke cannabis in a motor home if the motor home is parked in (a) a residential lot; or (b) a commercial lot where the use of a motor home for overnight accommodation is permitted. 10.1(4) No person shall give, sell or otherwise supply cannabis to a person under 19 years of age in a provincial park. 10.1(5) Subject to subsection (6), no person under 19 years of age may smoke or possess cannabis in a provincial park. 10.1(6) A person under 19 years of age who is authorized to consume cannabis for medical purposes under the applicable federal law may possess cannabis in a provincial park and may smoke it as permitted under subsection (2). 10.1(7) For the purposes of this section, a person smokes cannabis if he or she (a) is smoking a cigarette, cigar, pipe or other device that contains cannabis; (b) is inhaling or exhaling vapour from an e-cigarette that contains cannabis; or (c) has control of (i) a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other device that contains cannabis, or (ii) an e-cigarette that contains cannabis. 10.1(8) The following definitions apply in this section. "cannabis" means cannabis as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada). (« cannabis ») "e-cigarette" means a product or device, whether or not it resembles a cigarette, that contains a power source and heating element designed to vapourize a substance for inhalation or release into the air. (« cigarette électronique ») "public place" means any place to which the general public has access, or is permitted to have access. (« lieu public ») M.R. 119/2018 Business 11(1) No person shall carry on a business or sell or offer for sale any article in a provincial park except (a) under the authority of a permit or licence issued by the minister for that purpose; or (b) on a commercial lot where that activity is permitted by the minister. 11(2) No person shall sell or offer for sale fuel wood in a provincial park except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. Works and structures on water 12 Subject to section 12.1, no person shall place any material on, remove any material from, or construct or place any works or structures on, over, in or across any waters in a provincial park, except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. M.R. 101/2006 Ice fishing shelters 12.1(1) Subject to this section, a person may erect and use an ice fishing shelter in any location in a provincial park. 12.1(2) No person shall erect or use an ice fishing shelter that has outside dimensions of more than 10 m 2 (107.6 square feet) in a provincial park. 12.1(3) No person shall erect an ice fishing shelter, or use an ice fishing shelter that has been erected, (a) for more than a 24-hour period within 50 metres of the shoreline in front of a vacation home lot, commercial lot or private land lot; (b) within 50 metres of a designated snowmobile trail; or (c) in an area designated under the wilderness land use category under the Provincial Parks Designation Regulation , Manitoba Regulation 37/97; in a provincial park. 12.1(4) No person shall use an ice fishing shelter in a provincial park for overnight accommodation. 12.1(5) The minister may issue a permit authorizing a person to do one or more things that are prohibited under this section. M.R. 101/2006 Interference with drainage pattern 13 Except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister, no person shall make an alteration in the surface of land in a provincial park that obstructs or interferes with the natural drainage pattern in the park. Pollution of waters 14 No person shall use an area of a provincial park in such a way as to contaminate or pollute waters, or to cause injury to waters within a provincial park. Smoking at beaches and playgrounds 14.1 A person must not smoke a cigarette, cigar, pipe or other device used to smoke tobacco at a beach or playground or in any other area of a provincial park where signs indicate that smoking is prohibited. M.R. 132/2014 Water for personal consumption 15 Except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister, no person shall attach a hose or other device to a public standpipe, well, drinking fountain or pump except to remove water for the personal use of that person and his or her household or camping party. M.R. 102/2013 Ice removal 16 Every person who cuts or removes ice from waters within a provincial park leaving a hole that is more than 30 centimetres in diameter or has a perimeter greater than 90 centimetres shall (a) post signs at 3 metres intervals along the entire perimeter of the area from which the ice is cut or removed, and such signs shall (i) be at least 25 centimetres by 30 centimetres in size, (ii) have the word "DANGER" in red reflective lettering at least five centimetres high, and (iii) be erected on posts of sufficient length so that the word "DANGER" is clearly readable from a distance of 30 metres in normal daylight; and (b) if any natural or man-made feature was disturbed by the removal of the ice, return the feature to its original state or condition (i) at his or her own expense, and (ii) to the satisfaction of an officer. M.R. 182/98; 62/2002 Cutting of hay 17 No person shall cut hay in a provincial park except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. Cleaning of objects 18 No person shall, in a provincial park, bathe, or clean clothing, fish, cooking or eating utensils, vehicles or other equipment on a beach or at or near a public standpipe, well, drinking fountain or pump. Pesticide 18.1(1) In this section, "pesticide" means any chemical or biological agent registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) and used or represented as a means for preventing, destroying, mitigating or controlling any pest. 18.1(2) [Repealed] M.R. 102/2013 18.1(3) An owner or occupier of land in a provincial park may apply pesticide classified as "Domestic" under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) on land that he or she occupies without a permit if (a) he or she personally applies the pesticide; and (b) the pesticide is not applied through the use of an airplane or helicopter. M.R. 62/2002 ; 102/2013 No commercial logging on backcountry lands in Duck Mountain Provincial Park 18.2 No person shall engage in commercial logging on land in Duck Mountain Provincial Park that has received a backcountry land use category designation under the Provincial Parks Designation Regulation . M.R. 111/2003 ; 102/2009 PART III FIRES AND FIREWORKS Restrictions on fires 19(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) and section 20, no person shall set, light or maintain a fire in a provincial park except in a fireplace, pit, screen-covered incinerator or other facility that has been provided or designated by the minister for that purpose. 19(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who holds a burning permit issued under The Wildfires Act or by the minister under this regulation. 19(3) No burning permit shall be issued under this regulation in respect of an area that is covered by peat moss or the ice of any waters or in an area or at a time when open fires are prohibited under The Wildfires Act . M.R. 62/2002 Open fires 20 A person may set, light and maintain an open fire on ground that is snow covered at any time that is not a wildfire season under The Wildfires Act and, notwithstanding The Forest Act , may gather and use fallen or dead trees for immediate use in a campfire. M.R. 62/2002 Fire not to be left unattended 21 No person shall leave a fire unattended or allow a fire to spread. Fire to be extinguished 22 A person shall extinguish all fires, hot coals and smouldering materials before leaving them. Fireworks, firecrackers and lanterns 23(1) A person must not possess or ignite fireworks, firecrackers or a sky lantern in a provincial park, except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. 23(2) A parent or guardian of a minor must not allow the minor to possess fireworks, firecrackers or a sky lantern in a provincial park. 23(3) In this section, "sky lantern" means a lantern, balloon or other device which is designed to carry an open flame. M.R. 132/2014 PART IV SIGNS Signs to be approved 24(1) No person shall post, display or distribute a sign or notice other than a sign or notice approved by an officer. 24(2) An officer may approve a permanent sign or notice only if it conforms in visual appearance, materials, installation method, style, size, type face and colour to standards set out in the Parks Branch Sign Manual. 24(3) Unless he or she is carrying on business in accordance with section 11, no owner or occupier of land in a provincial park shall display a sign or notice or permit the display of a sign or notice on that land that contains information other than (a) the name of the owner or occupier of the lot on which the sign or notice is displayed; and (b) the address of the lot on which the sign or notice is displayed. 24(4) No person shall attach a sign or notice to a tree or shrub in a provincial park. M.R. 62/2002 Officer may remove sign 25 Where, in the opinion of an officer, a notice or sign (a) is posted, displayed or distributed in contravention of the Act or this regulation; (b) no longer serves a useful purpose; or (c) creates a public safety hazard; an officer may (d) order the owner or occupier of the land on which the sign or notice is displayed or the person responsible for displaying the sign or notice to remove it; or (e) where the owner or occupier of the land on which the sign or notice is displayed or the person responsible for displaying the sign or notice cannot be located or identified within a reasonable time, remove the sign or notice. M.R. 62/2002 Signs on structures located on Crown land 25.1(1) Subject to subsection (2), every owner or occupier of land in a provincial park shall clearly and permanently mark his or her lot address on the exterior of any accessory structure for which he or she holds a valid permit under the Act, such as a dock, boathouse or pumphouse, that is on Crown land, unless the accessory structure is on a vacation home lot, commercial lot, special consideration organization lot or staff trailer village site. 25.1(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a building or structure that is immediately adjacent to land owned or occupied by the person. M.R. 62/2002 ; 102/2013 PART V ANIMALS Restrictions on animals 26(1) Subject to subsections (2) to (3.1), no person having the custody or control of an animal shall (a) bring the animal into a provincial park or allow it to enter or remain in a provincial park unless it is on a leash, harness or otherwise under the direct physical control of that person; (b) permit the animal to be at large or wander in a provincial park; or (c) permit the animal to be (i) on a beach, (ii) in a swimming area, (iii) in a special use area, or (iv) in any other area of a provincial park where signs have been posted prohibiting the animal, except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. 26(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who uses a hunting dog while engaged in hunting or retrieving game birds under the authority of a licence issued under The Wildlife Act . 26(3) Clause (1)⁠(c) does not apply to a person with a disability who is accompanied by a service animal if the animal remains on a leash or harness or is otherwise under the direct physical control of that person. 26(3.1) Subsection (1) does not apply if a dog is in an area or on a trail designated by signs or notices as an off-leash area or off-leash trail. 26(4) Where there has been a contravention of subsection (1), an officer may (a) take the animal involved into custody; and (b) place the animal involved under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or in a pound. M.R. 62/2002 ; 102/2013 ; 132/2014 Dangerous animals 27(1) No person shall, within a provincial park, permit an animal under his or her custody or control to (a) bite, attack, molest, harass or otherwise injure any person; or (b) bark, howl or otherwise make excessive noise or disturb other persons in the park. 27(2) Where an animal has bitten or is alleged to have bitten a person, whether the skin is directly punctured or lacerated by the bite or not, an officer shall (a) take the animal into custody; and (b) place it in quarantine under the supervision of a licenced veterinarian or a pound for a period of ten days from the day of the bite or alleged bite, unless the officer is satisfied that the animal had all necessary vaccinations at the time of the incident in question. 27(3) When a contravention of subsection (1) or subsection 26(1) occurs, an officer may order the person or persons having custody or control of the animal involved to remove it from the provincial park and may make an order prohibiting (a) the person or persons from entering a provincial park with any animal for a period of time specified by the officer; or (b) the animal from entering any provincial park for a period of time specified by the officer. 27(4) If an animal in a provincial park is (a) at large or wandering; (b) biting, attacking, molesting or harassing any person; or (c) barking, howling or otherwise making excessive noise or disturbing other persons; and the animal does not appear to an officer to be under the custody or control of any person, an officer may take the animal into custody and place it under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or in a pound. 27(5) Where an officer has taken an animal into custody under subsections (2) or (4) or subsection 26(4), the expense incurred shall be a debt due and payable to the veterinarian or the pound, as the case may be, by the owner or person in control of the animal. 27(6) Where an officer cannot determine who has custody or control of an animal that has been taken into custody under subsections (2) or (4), the animal may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of if the person having custody or control of the animal cannot be located within 10 days after the officer has taken the animal into custody. M.R. 62/2002 ; 132/2014 Training of animals 28 No person shall train an animal for any purpose in a provincial park except with the authorization of an officer. Horses 29 No person shall bring into or permit to enter or remain in a provincial park a horse or pony or other similar animal except in an area designated by the director for that purpose or while exercising a privilege granted by a licence or permit issued under The Wildlife Act . Grazing of livestock 30 No person shall permit livestock to graze in a provincial park except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. PART VI VEHICLES Motor vehicle permit 31(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (2.0.1), no person shall operate a motor vehicle in a provincial park without (a) in the case of a motorcycle or moped, having a valid motor vehicle permit in his or her possession; and (b) in any other case, having a valid motor vehicle permit properly displayed in the motor vehicle. Parking prohibitions 31(1.1) Subject to subsections (2) and (2.0.1), no person shall park, leave unattended or abandon a motor vehicle in a provincial park without (a) in the case of a motorcycle or moped, having a valid motor vehicle permit in his or her possession; and (b) in any other case, having a valid motor vehicle permit properly displayed in the motor vehicle. 31(2) Subsections (1) and (1.1) apply only if a sign or notice posted at or near the entrance to the provincial park states that all motor vehicles in the park must display a motor vehicle permit. 31(2.0.1) Subsections (1) and (1.1) do not apply (a) when the minister has publicly announced that a motor vehicle permit is not required in a provincial park for a specified period, during the period specified in the announcement; (b) to a person who travels directly through a provincial park without stopping; (c) to a person who is in a provincial park for the sole purpose of purchasing gasoline or other motor vehicle related products and immediately leaves the park once the required items have been purchased; (d) to a person who is in a provincial park for the sole purpose of transporting a person to or from a camp that is located within the park and is operated by a church or other non-profit organization; (e) to a person who is in a provincial park for the purpose of attending a wedding at a permanent place of worship and any wedding photography session that takes place before or after the wedding service; (f) to a person who is in a provincial park for the purpose of attending a funeral or the interment or disposal of the remains of a deceased person; (g) to a person who is in a provincial park for the sole purpose of attending a regularly scheduled religious service conducted at a permanent place of worship; (h) to a person operating a motor vehicle owned by a government department or a Crown agency that has the name or insignia of the department or agency on it, while the person is providing a service in the provincial park; (i) to a person operating a police car, ambulance or Canadian Forces military vehicle; or (j) in respect of a vehicle that is being towed by a person operating a motor home or other vehicle, as long as a valid motor vehicle permit is displayed in the motor home or other vehicle while it is towing that vehicle. 31(2.1) A daily motor vehicle permit (a) is transferable between parks; (b) is valid until the end of the day for which it is issued; and (c) is not properly displayed in a motor vehicle unless it is placed on the dashboard of the motor vehicle or hung from the motor vehicle's rear view mirror so that the date of validity of the permit and the applicable licence plate information are entirely visible through the front windshield; (d) [repealed] M.R. 15/2021 . 31(3) A three-day motor vehicle permit (a) is transferable between parks; (b) is valid until the end of the second day after the first day on which the permit is valid; and (c) is not properly displayed in a motor vehicle unless it is placed on the dashboard of the motor vehicle or hung from the motor vehicle's rear view mirror so that the dates of validity of the permit and the applicable licence plate information are entirely visible through the front windshield; (d) [repealed] M.R. 15/2021 . 31(4) An annual motor vehicle permit (a) is transferable between the motor vehicles with licence plates identified on the permit; (b) is valid until the expiry date shown on the permit; and (c) is not properly displayed in a motor vehicle unless it is placed on the dashboard of the motor vehicle or hung from the motor vehicle's rear view mirror so that the expiry date of the permit and applicable licence plate information are entirely visible through the front windshield. M.R. 127/97; 182/98; 158/2000 ; 102/2013 ; 132/2014 ; 15/2021 Restrictions on vehicle operation 32(1) No person shall operate, park, leave unattended or abandon a vehicle or equipment in a provincial park in a manner or in a place that will (a) make unnecessary noise; (b) create a harmful or dangerous condition to park users or park resources; (c) interfere with maintenance or construction being carried out in the park; (d) obstruct the free passage of vehicle traffic; or (e) contravene a notice or sign of restriction or prohibition. 32(1.1) In subsection (1), "notice or sign of restriction" includes (a) a sign set out in, or bearing a symbol set out in, Schedule A; (b) a traffic control device as defined in The Highway Traffic Act ; (c) [repealed] M.R. 11/2019 ; (d) a traffic control device prescribed under the Traffic Control Devices on Crown Lands, Vehicle Identification Devices and Offence Notices Regulation . 32(1.2) The signs and traffic control devices referred to in subsection (1.1) are authorized for use in provincial parks, and, in the case of signs set out in Schedule A or bearing a symbol set out in that Schedule, are authorized for the purposes set out in that Schedule. 32(2) Except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister, no person shall operate a vehicle in a provincial park unless it is operated (a) on a roadway (i) in accordance with the requirements of The Off-Road Vehicles Act , in the case of an off-road vehicle, or (ii) in accordance with the requirements of The Highway Traffic Act , in the case of any other vehicle; (b) in a place approved for that purpose by the director; or (c) on a designated route prescribed in the Vehicle Use in Hunting Regulation , Manitoba Regulation 212/94. 32(3) No person shall operate or leave in a provincial park a trailer or motor vehicle of a type that would be required to be registered under The Drivers and Vehicles Act if it were ever operated on a highway, unless the trailer or motor vehicle is registered under The Drivers and Vehicles Act and has affixed to it the number plates required by that Act. 32(4) Except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister, no person shall operate a vehicle within the portion of Whiteshell Provincial Park identified as a wilderness zone on Plan No. 18973 filed in the office of the Director of Surveys in Winnipeg. 32(5) Subsection (4) does not apply to a person (a) who possesses a valid and subsisting registered trapline permit for the area specified in subsection (4); and (b) who is engaged in trapping at the time the vehicle is operated. M.R. 158/2000 ; 62/2002 ; 102/2013 ; 11/2019 Abandoned vehicles and objects 33(1) In this section, "abandoned" means left standing at a location for more than 72 consecutive hours other than pursuant to (a) a licence, permit or other similar authorization; or (b) prior authorization of an officer. 33(1.1) In the absence of any evidence to the contrary, evidence from an officer that an item was left at a location on a particular date and that the item was at that same location at a later date is conclusive proof that the item was at that location during the entire intervening period. 33(2) If a vehicle, equipment, appliance, article or object (a) is abandoned; (b) remains in an area after the authorization to be in that area expires; (c) is located in a prohibited area; or (d) is in a location from which, in the opinion of an officer, it should be removed; an officer may (e) issue an order requiring the owner, operator or person in charge of the item to move it to a location determined by the officer and within a period of time determined by the officer; or (f) move and store the item or cause it to be moved and stored. 33(3) Where an officer moves or stores an item or causes it to be moved or stored under this section, the cost of doing so (a) is the responsibility of the owner of the item; (b) constitutes a lien on the item; (c) may be recovered from the owner in an action for debt; and (d) must be paid before the item is released to the owner, operator or person in charge of it. 33(4) If an item has been moved and stored under clause 33(2)⁠(f) for more than one year, the item becomes property of the Crown and may be disposed of as an officer directs if the owner of the item (a) cannot be located after reasonable efforts; or (b) fails to pay the costs of storage under subsection (3). M.R. 62/2002 ; 102/2013 Houseboats 33.1(1) In this section "houseboat" means a boat designed, equipped or employed as a temporary or permanent dwelling. 33.1(2) Except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister, no person may moor, anchor, maintain or operate a houseboat in a provincial park unless it is moored, anchored, maintained or operated in an area designated for that purpose by the director. M.R. 62/2002 Speed limit 34 The speed limit for motor vehicles on roads in provincial parks is 30 km/h unless otherwise posted by the director. M.R. 127/97; 62/2002 Tickets and fines 34.1(1) The words, expressions or abbreviations set out in Column 2 of Schedule B are authorized for use on tickets to designate an offence of contravening the provision of this regulation set out opposite in Column 1. 34.1(2) The amount of the maximum fine in Column 3 and the reduced penalties for payment within the periods set out opposite in Columns 4 and 5 are established for the offences described under Column 2. 34.1(3) A ticket under this section shall be in the form set out in Schedule C. 34.1(4) A ticket in the form set out in Schedule C may be combined with a ticket provided for under another Act of the Legislature or a regulation under such an Act. M.R. 158/2000 ; 142/2017 PART VII CAMPING Camping permits 35(1) No person shall occupy a campsite in a provincial park except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. 35(2) No group or organization of persons shall occupy an area of a provincial park designated by the minister as a group use area except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. 35(3) The minister may issue individual campsite permits and group camping permits (a) by public draw; (b) by reservation; or (c) where not issued by public draw or reservation, on a first-come, first-served basis. Only camping permitted in campgrounds 36 No person shall use an area designated as a campground in a provincial park for any purpose other than camping except with the written authorization of an officer. Camping in designated areas 37(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall camp in a provincial park except in an area designated for that purpose by the minister. 37(2) A person may camp in a provincial park outside of a designated camping area under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. M.R. 102/2013 Permit not transferable 38(1) No person who holds a camping permit shall (a) transfer the permit to another person, charge another person rent or a fee, or trade or barter anything for the use of a campsite; or (b) trade or exchange a campsite with another campsite without the written authorization of a reservation agent or an authorized department official. 38(2) No person holding a reservation for a campsite, family vacation cabin, group use area or other facility in a provincial park shall (a) transfer the reservation to another person without the authorization of a reservation agent or authorized department official; or (b) sell, or offer to sell, a reservation for more than the applicable reservation and use fees. M.R. 101/2006 ; 102/2013 Vacant campsite 39 A campsite shall be considered to be vacant and available for re-issuance to another person if no camping unit is located on the campsite, except where (a) the campground or park attendant has been notified and given his or her written approval; or (b) a motor vehicle that is a camping unit is recorded on the camping permit for the campsite. M.R. 127/97 Number of motor vehicles, etc. on campsite 40 Where a campground in a provincial park is laid out in designated individual campsites, no person who holds a permit for an individual campsite shall, on that campsite, (a) place or caused to be placed more than one camping unit; (b) place or cause to be placed more than one motor vehicle in addition to a motor vehicle that is a camping unit; (c) store tents, trailers or cabanas; or (d) permit visitors to park their motor vehicles; except with the written permission of an officer. M.R. 127/97 Visitor parking 41 No visitor to a campground shall park a vehicle other than in a parking area designated for visitor parking except with the written permission of an officer. Operation of motor vehicles in a campground 42 No person shall operate a motor vehicle in a campground in a provincial park after 11:00 p.m., or after such other time as may be designated by the director, unless the person (a) is the holder of a camping permit and is returning to his or her campsite; (b) has obtained the written permission of an officer; or (c) does so because of an emergency. M.R. 127/97 Permit holder responsible for other occupants 43 The holder of a camping permit shall ensure that any person (a) who is authorized to use the campsite with the permit holder; or (b) who is on or near the campsite as a guest or visitor of the permit holder; complies with the provisions of the Act and this regulation. Campsite to be kept clean 44 A person using a campsite shall at all times maintain the site in a clean and sanitary condition and when vacating the site shall remove all of his or her personal property and restore the site to its natural condition. Maximum period of stay 45 During the period between June 15 and August 15 in a year, no person shall (a) occupy the same campsite for more than 21 consecutive days; or (b) register a camping unit so that the camping unit occupies the same campsite for more than 21 consecutive days. M.R. 62/2002 Winter storage 46 Between Labour Day and the date set on his or her permit for the camping unit to be removed from the campground, the holder of a seasonal camping permit may place his or her personal camping unit or equipment in a winter storage area designated by the minister, subject to the following conditions: (a) the minister shall be held free of and shall be indemnified against any liability incurred for injury or damage to persons or property resultant from use of a winter storage facility; (b) no person shall occupy a stored vehicle, camping unit or equipment once moved into the winter storage facility; (c) no vehicle, camping unit or equipment, once removed from the winter storage facility, shall be allowed re-entry to the winter storage facility for the duration or balance of that winter period; (d) a person wishing to remove a vehicle, camping unit or equipment during the winter months shall give two weeks' notice in writing to the local district office of the department, and any cost incurred for snow removal shall be levied on, and recovered from, said person requesting snow removal; (e) all camping units must visibly display a valid winter storage permit at all times; (f) all associated items such as cabanas and barbeques must be either in the camping unit, immediately adjacent to the front or rear of the unit, or attached to the top of the unit. Refrigerators must be stored inside the camping unit or secured by padlock and placed immediately adjacent to the front or rear of the camping unit; (g) no boats, boat trailers or utility trailers may be stored in the winter storage facility; and (h) all vehicles, camping units or equipment stored in the winter storage facility shall be removed from the facility within 10 days of the announced opening date of provincial campgrounds, and any vehicle or equipment not so removed by the owner may be moved on instruction by the director or an authorized officer, and the owner may recover and remove the vehicle or equipment on payment of the cost of removal. M.R. 62/2002 ; 166/2004 ; 115/2025 Transient storage 47 A person who holds a camping permit other than a seasonal camping permit may store his or her camping unit or equipment in a transient storage area designated by the minister for that purpose, subject to the following conditions: (a) the minister shall be held free of and shall be indemnified against any liability incurred for injury or damage to persons or property resulting from use of a transient storage facility; (b) no person shall occupy a stored vehicle, camping unit or equipment once moved into the transient storage facility; (c) no vehicle, camping unit or equipment, once removed from the transient storage facility, shall be allowed re-entry without payment of an additional storage fee;

(d) all vehicles, camping units or equipment stored in a transient storage facility shall have attached, so as to be visible from the outside, a notice showing the name, address and telephone number of the owner; (e) no boats or boat trailers shall be stored in a transient storage facility; and (f) all vehicles, camping units or equipment stored in a transient storage facility shall be removed within the period of time set by an officer or an additional storage fee shall be paid. PART VII.1 SPECIAL EVENTS Definitions 47.1 The following definitions apply in this Part. "special event" means an event or activity that family members or members of a club, church or other organization may attend, or that the public is invited to attend through advertisements or other forms of public notice, that (a) may impact or interfere with the normal operation of the park or the public's normal use and enjoyment of the park, due to (i) the nature of the event or activity, (ii) the number of people attending it, or (iii) its location in the park; (b) requires the exclusive use of an area of the park; (c) involves conduct that does not normally take place in the area of the park where the event or activity will occur; or (d) creates a risk of injury or death to participants or spectators. (« activité spéciale ») "sponsor" means the person or organization that is organizing the special event. (« organisateur ») M.R. 102/2013 Special event permit 47.2 No person or organization shall conduct a special event in a provincial park except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister. M.R. 102/2013 Information to minister 47.3 A person or organization applying for a special event permit must provide the minister with any information about the proposed special event that the minister may request. M.R. 102/2013 Decision 47.4 The minister may, in his or her discretion, issue a special event permit if he or she is satisfied that (a) the proposed special event is compatible with the classification and land use category of the park in question; (b) park staff and facilities can meet the demands of the special event; (c) the sponsor of the special event is capable of properly organizing and running the event; and (d) the impact of the special event on the public's use and enjoyment of the park is acceptable. M.R. 102/2013 Conditions 47.5 When issuing a special event permit, the minister may impose any conditions on it that he or she considers appropriate. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the minister may require the sponsor of a special event to do one or both of the following: (a) obtain liability insurance for the special event that meets with the minister's approval; (b) enter into an agreement with the minister on any matter relating to the special event, such as sharing the costs or profits from the event. M.R. 102/2013 Duty to maintain park condition 47.6 The sponsor of a special event must ensure that the provincial park where the special event is held is (a) kept in a clean and sanitary condition while the event is in progress; and (b) restored to its previous condition once the special event ends. M.R. 102/2013 PART VIII VACATION AND BACKCOUNTRY CABINS Vacation or backcountry cabin permits 48(1) No person shall occupy a vacation cabin at any time, or a backcountry cabin overnight except under the authority of a permit. 48(2) The minister may issue permits for the right to occupy a vacation or backcountry cabin (a) by public draw; (b) by reservation; or (c) where not issued by public draw or by reservation, on a first-come first-served basis. M.R. 127/97 Permits not transferable 49 No person who holds a vacation or backcountry cabin permit shall (a) charge another person rent or a fee, or trade or barter anything for the use of the vacation or backcountry cabin; (b) trade or exchange a vacation or backcountry cabin with the permit holder of another vacation or backcountry cabin; or (c) assign or transfer the permit or sublet the vacation or backcountry cabin. M.R. 127/97 Permit holder responsible for other occupants 50 The holder of a vacation or backcountry cabin permit shall ensure that any person (a) who is authorized to use the vacation or backcountry cabin with the permit holder; or (b) who is in or near the vacation or backcountry cabin as a guest or visitor of the permit holder; complies with the provisions of the Act and this regulation. M.R. 127/97 Vacation or backcountry cabin to be kept clean 51 A person using a vacation or backcountry cabin shall at all times maintain it in a clean and sanitary condition and when vacating the cabin shall remove all of his or her personal property and restore the cabin to its original condition. M.R. 127/97 Maximum and minimum stay 52 The minimum stay at a vacation cabin is two nights, and no person shall occupy a vacation cabin for more than two weeks during the period from June 22 to September 4, inclusive. M.R. 127/97 Maximum stay at backcountry cabin 52.1 The maximum stay at a backcountry cabin is two nights. M.R. 127/97 PART IX FIREARMS 53 [Repealed] M.R. 62/2002 Discharge of firearms 54(1) In this section, the expression "development or improvement" includes, but is not limited to, a building, campsite, beach, dock, picnic area, playground, golf course, refuse disposal site and roadway, as well as any trail or route designated by the director by means of a notice or sign, but does not include a designated route prescribed in the Vehicle Use in Hunting Regulation made under The Wildlife Act . 54(2) Subject to subsection (2.4), no person shall hunt, discharge a firearm or possess a loaded firearm as that term is defined in The Wildlife Act within (a) 300 metres of a development or improvement in a provincial park that is used or capable of being used for a residential, commercial, administrative or recreational purpose, unless the development or improvement is exempted from this prohibition by the director; (b) the portion of Whiteshell Provincial Park on Plan No. 20150 filed in the office of the Director of Surveys in Winnipeg that is outlined in heavy solid line; and (c) the portion of Whiteshell Provincial Park identified as a wilderness zone on Plan No. 18973 filed in the office of the Director of Surveys in Winnipeg, unless that person (i) possesses a valid and subsisting registered trapline permit for the area specified in clause (c), and (ii) is engaged in trapping. 54(2.1) Subject to subsection (2.2), the director may prohibit hunting, the discharge of a firearm or the possession of a loaded firearm in a specified area by posting signs prohibiting such activities. 54(2.2) The director may prohibit activities under subsection (2.1) if (a) the total size of a specified area does not exceed 4 hectares; and (b)  signs are posted along the perimeter of a specified area at intervals not exceeding 200 metres. 54(2.3) No person shall hunt, discharge a firearm or possess a loaded firearm in contravention of a sign posted under subsection (2.1). 54(2.4) Subsections (2) and (2.1) do not apply to a person who has received written authority from an officer to kill or dispose of problem wildlife. 54(3) Nothing in this section prevents a person from discharging (a) a speargun in the water under the authority of the Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987 ; or (b) a firearm while the person is participating as a registered entrant in a biathlon event sanctioned by the Manitoba Biathlon Association Inc. M.R. 62/2002 ; 101/2006 ; 102/2013 PART X DEVELOPMENT Definitions 55 In this Part, "commercial lot" means a surveyed lot, or a lot shown on an aerial photograph filed in the office of the director, that the minister has determined may be used for commercial purposes; (« lot commercial ») "complete exterior" means the complete installation of all doors, windows, exterior siding or stucco and shingles or other roofing material on a building, so that no tar paper, building wrap or other material that is usually covered when a home or cottage has been completely constructed is visible; (« extérieur complet ») "lot" means a commercial lot, a residential lot or a special consideration organization lot, regardless of whether the lot is on Crown land or private land; (« lot ») "occupier" means every person who is the lessee or permittee named in one of the following types of lease or permit for the occupation of Crown Land in a provincial park in Manitoba: (a) a vacation home lease, (b) a Crown land permit for a vacation home, (c) a Crown land permit for a staff trailer village, (d) a commercial lease, (e) a Crown land permit for commercial premises, (f) a Special Consideration Organization Lease, (g) a Crown Land Permit for a Special Consideration Organization; (« occupant ») "owner" means a registered owner of land; (« propriétaire ») "person" means an individual, corporation, sole proprietor, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other association of persons; (« personne ») "residential lot" means a surveyed lot, or a lot shown on an aerial photograph filed in the office of the director, on land that the minister determines may be used for residential purposes; (« lot résidentiel ») "special consideration organization lot" means a surveyed lot, or a lot shown on an aerial photograph filed in the office of the director, that the minister has determined may be used by a special consideration organization, as that term is defined in the Park Fees Regulation , Manitoba Regulation 148/96; (« lot réservé à un organisme spécial ») "vacation home" means a residential structure, but does not include an accessory building that has sleeping accommodations. (« résidence de villégiature ») M.R. 182/98; 102/2013 Use of buildings 56(1) Except with the written permission of the director, no person shall occupy a building or structure on a residential lot (a) for a commercial purpose; or (b) for a purpose other than that of a vacation home. 56(2) No occupier shall occupy a building or structure on a commercial lot except for the purposes described in the lease of or permit for that lot, but the occupier of a commercial lot and the occupier's family and employees may reside in a building or structure on the lot. 56(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), if the occupier is a corporation, only those persons authorized by the director in writing shall reside on the lot. 56(4) No person shall change the use or intensity of use of land or a building in a provincial park, unless he or she has obtained written authorization to do so from the director. 56(5) Where a building or structure on a lot on private land is lawfully used for a commercial purpose on the day this section comes into force, subsection (1) does not apply to the lot until the use of the building or structure is changed. M.R. 182/98; 102/2013 Prohibition on camping units on lots 57(1) Except under the authority of a permit issued by the minister or as provided in this section, no person shall (a) park or erect a camping unit or mobile home on a lot; or (b) permit another person to park or erect a camping unit or mobile home on his or her lot. 57(2) A person may park or erect a camping unit on a lot if (a) the person is the owner, lessee or permittee of the lot; and (b) his or her vacation home on the lot is being constructed or significant renovations on his or her vacation home are being performed and it is not possible for the person to occupy the home during that period. 57(3) A person who is authorized to park or erect a camping unit on a lot under subsection (2) must remove the camping unit from the lot as soon as the construction or renovation of the vacation home has been completed to the point where the director is satisfied that the vacation home is habitable. 57(4) A person whose vacation home is his or her chief place of residence and who pays a levy under the Chief Place of Residence Levy Regulation , Manitoba Regulation 178/97, may park or erect his or her camping unit on the lot on which his or her vacation home is located. 57(5) A person may erect a tent on his or her lot for the casual use of family members or guests, but the tent must not erected for more than 21 consecutive days. M.R. 102/2013 Site plan permits 58(1) Except under the authority of a site plan permit issued by the director, no person shall construct, erect, install or modify (a) a building, structure or work on a lot in a provincial park; or (b) a building, structure or work that is not located on a lot, but is in close proximity to a lot, and either (i) provides services to occupiers of the lot, such as a waterline, pump house or geothermal unit, or (ii) is intended for the exclusive use of occupiers of the lot, such as a dock or boathouse. 58(2) An application for a site plan permit shall (a) be submitted to the director; (b) be in a form satisfactory to the director; and (c) be accompanied by specifications of the proposed building, structure or work, including a plot plan and building plans. 58(3) Upon receiving an application for a site plan permit, the director may issue a site plan permit or refuse to issue a site plan permit. 58(4) The director may impose such conditions on the issuance of a site plan permit that he or she considers appropriate. 58(5) The holder of a site plan permit shall comply with all the conditions that the director imposes on the issuance of the permit. M.R. 182/98; 102/2013 Permit re structures outside lots 58.0.1 Except under authority of a permit issued by the minister, no person shall construct, erect, install, modify or use a building, structure or work on land in a provincial park that is not in a lot. M.R. 102/2013 Delegation by director 58.1 The director may in writing delegate to any employee of the department any duty or power conferred on the director under this Part. M.R. 182/98; 62/2002 ; 115/2025 Unauthorized structures or works 58.2(1) For the purposes of section 24 of the Act, a building, structure or work, or an alteration or addition to a building, structure or work, that (a) is being or has been, constructed, erected, or installed; and (b) is not authorized by a site plan permit or a permit issued under section 58.0.1; is an unauthorized structure or work. 58.2(2) An officer who finds a person constructing, erecting or installing an unauthorized structure or work may, in addition to making an order or taking an action under subsection 24(1) of the Act, order the person to immediately cease the construction, erection or installation of the unauthorized structure or work. 58.2(3) An order made under subsection (2) or under clause 24(1)⁠(b) of the Act shall be served on the person to whom it is directed (a) by personal service; (b) by leaving a copy of the order with an adult person on the land referred to in the order; or (c) by posting a copy of the order in a conspicuous place on the land referred to in the order, if an attempt at service in the manner set out in each of clauses (a) and (b) has been made without success. 58.2(4) No person to whom an order made under subsection (2) is directed and who is served with the order in accordance with subsection (3) shall fail to comply with the order. 58.2(5) No action or proceeding may be brought against the minister, an officer or any person acting on the instructions of an officer for anything done without negligence under this section or section 24 of the Act, or anything that is necessarily done incidental to an act authorized under this section or section 24 of the Act. M.R. 182/98; 102/2013 Number of vacation homes 59(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall construct, erect or move more than one vacation home onto a residential lot. 59(2) No person shall construct, erect or move more than two vacation homes onto a residential lot in an area designated under the heritage land use category on Hecla Island in Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park. 59(3) Subject to subsection (4), no person shall construct, erect or move more than one vacation home onto a commercial lot or a lot on private land. 59(4) Subsection (3) does not prohibit the owner of a lot on private land or the lessee or permittee of a commercial lot from having more than one vacation home on his or her lot if he or she operates a commercial enterprise in accordance with this regulation in which the vacation homes are available for short-term rental to the general public. 59(5) This section does not apply if a vacation home was constructed, erected or moved onto a lot before the coming into force of this section. M.R. 182/98; 62/2002 ; 102/2013 Accessory buildings 60 The habitable space in all buildings and structures on a residential lot shall not exceed 480 square feet (45 m 2 ), excluding the vacation home. M.R. 182/98 61 and 62 [Repealed] M.R. 182/98 Advisory boards 62.1(1) The minister may from time to time establish one or more advisory boards to advise the minister with respect to matters relating to the use of lots in provincial parks, including lots on private land. 62.1(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), an advisory board may consider issues relating to (a) conditions that may be imposed on the issuance of site plan permits; and (b) other issues respecting residential lots and commercial lots in provincial parks. 62.1(3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), upon application by an owner or occupier of a lot for a site plan permit or to amend or vary the conditions imposed on the issuance of a site plan permit, the minister may request an advisory board to investigate the issue and to advise the minister about the issue, including, if the advisory board considers it desirable, (a) where the application is for a site plan permit, whether a site plan permit should be issued and what conditions should be imposed on the issuance of the permit; (b) where the application is to amend or vary the conditions imposed on the issuance of a site plan permit, whether the conditions should be amended or varied and, if so, what the amended or varied conditions should be; and (c) any other recommendation relevant to the issue. M.R. 182/98 Appeals 62.2(1) A person who has applied for a site plan permit may appeal to the minister the decision of the director regarding the issuance of the permit, including any conditions imposed by the director. 62.2(2) The minister shall consider the appeal, including any additional information or material provided by the appellant or the director, and make a decision on the appeal in writing. 62.2(3) Where an appeal of a site plan permit is made under subsection (1), the minister may refer the appeal and any additional information or material provided by the appellant or the director to an advisory board, and the advisory board shall without delay consider the appeal and material and make a report to the minister regarding the appeal, including any recommendations that the advisory board considers appropriate, and, after receiving the report of the advisory board, the minister shall make a decision on the appeal in writing. M.R. 182/98 Sewage 63(1) Every owner of a lot shall ensure that the lot has sewage and sullage disposal facilities utilizing a holding tank or an alternative that is approved by the minister and that complies with the requirements of The Environment Act and the regulations under that Act. 63(2) The owner of every building or structure in a provincial park that is (a) used or capable of being used for human habitation; and (b) located on a lot that fronts or abuts a sewer system; shall, at the owner's expense, connect the building or structure directly to the sewer system in a manner approved by the minister. 63(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a building or structure on a lot that in the opinion of the minister is appurtenant to a building or structure on the lot which is connected to a sewer system referred to in that subsection. M.R. 182/98 Privies 64 No person shall construct or maintain a privy on a lot that fronts or abuts a sewer system. Garbage collection and disposal 65(1) Where garbage collection is provided in a provincial park, no owner or occupier shall set out for collection material such as scrap metal, stone, building debris, hazardous waste, tires, mattresses, household furniture, liquid waste, leaves or brush, or other large, heavy or cumbersome material. 65(2) An owner or occupier shall dispose of materials of the type described in subsection (1) in accordance with the instructions of an officer. M.R. 182/98 Dilapidated buildings 66 If a building or structure or part of a building or structure is unsightly because of dilapidation, lack of paint or other cause, the owner shall, immediately after receiving written notice from an officer specifying the defects of the building or structure, remove it or put it into a condition satisfactory to the officer. M.R. 182/98 Condition of lot 66.1 An officer who is of the opinion that litter, refuse or material that has been stored or allowed to accumulate on land in a provincial park is unsightly or unsafe may give the owner or occupier of the land written notice requiring the items to be removed by a specified date. The owner or occupier must comply with the notice and ensure that the land is in a condition satisfactory to the officer on or before the date specified in the notice. M.R. 62/2002 Vacation home completion date 66.2(1) Unless an extension under subsection (2) has been granted, the director may cancel a vacation home lease or a general permit for a vacation home lot if (a) the lot that is the subject of the lease or permit does not have a vacation home with a complete exterior on it at the time that the lease or permit is granted or issued; and (b) the lessee or permit holder fails to construct a vacation home with a complete exterior on the lot that meets with the approval of the director within two years after the date the lease or permit was granted or issued. 66.2(2) The director may extend the period in which a vacation home must be constructed under subsection (1) if the lessee or permit holder makes an application to the director within two years after the date the lease or permit was granted or issued. 66.2(3) If (a) a vacation home lease or a general permit for a vacation home lot was granted or issued before the coming into force of this section; and (b) on the coming into force of this section, the lot that is the subject of the lease or permit does not have a vacation home with a complete exterior on it; the lease or permit may be cancelled by the director if the lessee or permit holder fails to construct a vacation home with a complete exterior on the lot within two years after the coming into force of this section. M.R. 62/2002 Reconstruction of vacation home 66.3(1) Unless an extension under subsection (2) has been granted, the director may cancel a vacation home lease or a general permit for a vacation home lot if (a) a vacation home on the lot is destroyed or moved from the lot; and (b) the lessee or permit holder fails to rebuild or construct a vacation home on the lot with a complete exterior that meets with the approval of the director within two years after the date the vacation home was moved or destroyed. 66.3(2) The director may extend the period in which a vacation home must be constructed or rebuilt under subsection (1) if the lessee or permit holder makes an application to the director within two years after the date the vacation home was destroyed or moved. 66.3(3) If (a) a vacation home on a lot that is the subject of a vacation home lease or a general permit for a vacation home lot was destroyed or moved before the coming into force of this section; and (b) a vacation home with a complete exterior has not been rebuilt or constructed on the lot before the coming into force of this section; the lease or permit may be cancelled by the director if the lessee or permit holder fails to construct or rebuild a vacation home with a complete exterior on the lot within two years from the coming into force of this section. M.R. 62/2002 Coming into force 67 This regulation comes into force on the proclamation of The Provincial Parks Act , S.M. 1993, c. 39. SCHEDULE A (Section 32) No Parking sign 1(1) A No Parking sign indicates that no person shall park a vehicle in the area designated by the sign or during the time designated by the sign, or both. 1(2) The sign may be of any size, shape and colour and may include any or all of the following: (a) words and figures designating the area in which and the time during which parking is prohibited; (b) either of the symbols set out in the following illustrations: M.R. 158/2000 SCHEDULE B (Section 34.1) 1 Provision 2 Authorized abbreviated description 3 Fine where payment made on or before 15th day after date of ticket $ 4 Fine where payment made after 15th day but on or before 30th day after date of ticket $ 5 Maximum fine where payment made on or after 31st day after date of ticket $ 31(1.1)⁠(a) Park a motorcycle or moped without a valid motor vehicle permit 25 40 70 31(1.1)⁠(a) Park a motor vehicle without properly displaying a valid motor vehicle permit 25 40 70 32(1)⁠(d) Parking so as to obstruct traffic 20 35 65 32(1)⁠(e) Parking in a no parking area 25 40 70 32(1)⁠(e) Parking in a restricted area 20 35 65 SCHEDULE C (Section 34.1) Ticket M.R. 142/2017