1999-041 To regulate the Holding of Parades or Processions/events within the Township of Oro-Medonte
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 99-41
A By-law to regulate the holding of parades or processions/events within the Township of
Oro-Medonte
WHEREAS Section 239 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter MA5, as amended,
authorizes Townships to regulate parades or processions/events on highways.
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township ofOro-Medonte deems it
expedient to regulate the holding of parades or processions/events within the Township of Oro-
Medonte.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED:
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 therefor 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 ofthem, during which such police protection
shall in the opinion ofthe 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 and unless the applicant has deposited, at
the discretion ofthe Township Clerk, a certificate in writing from the Medical Officer of
Health of the local Health 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
Parks and Recreation Facility Manager, 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.
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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.
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In the case of any parade or procession/event which would last for a lesser period than 24
hours, the Council may in 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 ofthis 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, RS.O. 1990, Chapter 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 Councilor are invalid for any reason, such provision shall
be deemed to be severable and shall not invalidate any other provisions of the By-law
which shall remain in full force and effect.
11. This By-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of its final passing.
By-law read a first and second time this 21st day of April, 1999.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 21st day of April, 1999.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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Clerk, Lynda Aiken