2006-038 To Regulate the Holding of Parades or Processions/Events on Highways within the Township of Oro-Medonte and to Repeal By-Law 99-41
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 2006-038
A By-law to Regulate the Holding of Parades or Processions/Events on Highways
within the Township of Oro-Medonte and to Repeal By-law 99-41
WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
defines spheres of jurisdiction under which a municipality may pass by-laws;
AND WHEREAS the spheres of jurisdiction include highways, including parking and
traffic on highways;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
deems it expedient to regulate the holding of parades or processions/events on
highways within the Township of Oro-Medonte;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Before any person, persons, corporations, organizations or associations may
hold or conduct a parade or procession/event on a municipal highway within the
limits of the Township of Oro-Medonte, they shall obtain a permit therefore and
comply with the provisions of this by-law.
2. No permit shall be granted under this by-law unless and until a letter of
confirmation from the Police Services, in effect at the time of application, is
provided to the Township of Oro-Medonte, to ensure that adequate police
protection is available during the period of the parade or procession/event or any
or all of them, during which such police protection shall, in the opinion of the
Police Services, be necessary. All costs associated with the required police
protection shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
3. No permit shall be granted under this by-law unless and until the applicant has
provided, to the Township of Oro-Medonte, proof of insurance indemnifying the
Township against damage to public and private property, as well as,
indemnification for general property damage to public and private property, as
well as, indemnification for general property damage and public liability.
4. No permit shall be granted under this by-law unless the applicant has deposited,
at the discretion of the Township Clerk, a certificate in writing from the Medical
Officer of Health or the local Heath Unit, that all health and sanitation
requirements for the parade or procession/event have been provided.
5. No permit shall be granted under this by-law unless the applicant has deposited,
with the Township Clerk, an approved outline of the routes of travel for the
parade or procession/event.
6. No permit shall be granted under this by-law until the applicant has deposited,
with the Manager of Recreation and Community Services, a damage deposit, in
the amount in effect at the time of application, for the applicable municipal
building, to repair minor damages, cleaning of buildings and grounds, after such
parade or procession/event has terminated.
7. All other costs incurred, so that municipal property shall be restored to its
previous state, without cost to the Corporation for the administration of such
public property, shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
8. In the case of any parade or procession/event which would last for a lesser
period than twenty-four (24) hours, the Council may, at its discretion, dispense
with any or all of the requirements of this by-law.
9. Every person, persons, corporation, organization or association who contravenes
any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine in
the amount to be determined pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. P .33, and every such fine is recoverable under the Provincial Offences
Act.
10. If any court of competent jurisdiction finds that any of the provisions of this by-law
are ultra vires the jurisdiction of Council, or are invalid for a reason, such
provision shall be deemed to be severable and shall not invalidate any of the
other provisions of the by-law which shall remain in full force and effect.
11. By-law No. 99-41 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
12. This by-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 2006.
BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 19TH DAY OF APRIL,
2006.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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