2005-038 Registration of Group HomesTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
BY -LAW NO. 2005 -038
"Group Homes By -law"
A By -law to require the Registration of Group Homes within
the Township of Oro - Medonte
WHEREAS Section 166 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, authorizes
a local municipality to pass by -laws regarding the registration of group homes;
AND WHEREAS the Council for The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte did
enact By -law No. 2003 -091, being a by -law to adopt Amendment No. 17 to the Official
Plan, as amended, on the 21 st day of August 2003, with respect to group homes;
AND WHEREAS the Council for The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte did
enact By -law 2005 -037, being a by -law to amend Section 6.0 Definitions and Table Al
and Table A4 of By -law 97 -95, as amended, on the 20 day of April 2005, with respect
to group homes;
AND WHEREAS the Council for The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte
deems it advisable to exercise the authority to require the registration of Group Homes
within the Township of Oro - Medonte;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro - Medonte hereby enacts as
follows:
1.0 This by -law may be referred to as "The Group Homes By -law ".
2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 "Annual" means per calendar year.
2.2 "Correctional Residential Care Home" as defined in the Township of Oro -
Medonte's Comprehensive Zoning By -law, By -law 97 -95, as amended.
2.3 "Council" means the elected Council for The Corporation of the Township of
Oro - Medonte.
2.4 "Crisis Care Facility" as defined in the Township of Oro- Medonte's
Comprehensive Zoning By -law, By -law 97 -95, as amended.
2.5 "Group Home" shall have the same meaning as "Group Homes" and shall for
the purposes of this by -law, mean "Residential Care Home ", "Correctional
Residential Care Home ", "Crisis Care Facility" as defined in the Township of
Oro - Medonte's Comprehensive Zoning By -law, By -law 97 -95, as amended.
2.6 "Registrar' means the Clerk, or designate, of The Corporation of the
Township of Oro - Medonte.
2.7 "Residential Care Home" as defined in the Township of Oro - Medonte's
Comprehensive Zoning By -law, By -law 97 -95, as amended.
3.0 The Clerk of The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte is hereby
appointed as the Registrar of Group Homes and is authorized to register and
renew registrations.
4.0 All operators and /or owners of a Group Home within the Township of Oro -
Medonte must, on an annual basis, complete the Application for Registration of
Group Homes.
5.0 All registrations and renewals require inspections, by the Township of Oro -
Medonte's Fire and Building Departments, to ensure compliance with all
applicable legislative requirements.
6.0 All registrations expire on December 31 si of each calendar year and must be
renewed in order to maintain compliance with this by -law.
7.0 Registration of a Group Home is required as a condition of Site Plan approval.
8.0 Any person is prohibited from owning or operating a Group Home, in the
Township of Oro - Medonte, that is not registered in accordance with this by -law.
9.0 The fee for the registration or renewal of a Group Home shall be as described in
the Fees and Charges By -law for the respective inspections.
10.0 Where the Registrar believes that a person is operating a Group Home that is not
registered in accordance with this by -law, the Registrar or a person acting on his
or her instructions may, under the authority of a search warrant issued under the
Provincial Offences Act, enter and inspect the property for the purposes of
determining whether or not the property is being used as a Group Home.
11.0 The Township of Oro - Medonte will notify the Provincial Licensing authority of any
person operating a Group Home that is not in compliance with this by -law.
12.0 That the attached Schedule "A" — Application for Registration of Group Homes,
shall form part of this by -law.
13.0 This by -law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
BY -LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2005.
BY -LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL,
2005.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
yor, J. Neil Crai
CC erf k, Marill#i Pennycook
Schedule 'A' to By -law No. 2005 -038
Application for Registration of Group Homes
Type of Facility:
Name of Facility:
Municipal Address:
Legal Description:
Roll Number: 4346-
Owner(s) Name:
Owner's Address:
Owner's Telephone /e -mail:
Applicant (other than Owner):
Applicant's Address:
Applicant's Telephone /e -mail:
Agent (for owner or applicant):
Letter of owner's authorization required to accompany application
Ministry of C &SS
License No:
Facility Information:
Number of residents
Number of residents requiring assistance in evacuation
Number of Staff
Owner /Applicant/Agent Signature:
Date:
Schedule `A' to By -law No. 2005 -038
OFFICE USE:
Building Department Inspection /Comments:
Date:
Signature:
Fire Department Inspection /Comments:
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Signature:
Planning Department Comments:
Date:
Signature:
Engineering and Environmental Services Department Comments:
Date:
Signature:
GROUP HOME REGISTRATION NUMBER: