1994-065 To Regulate and Prohibit the Sale and Setting Off of Fireworks
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 94-65
Being a By-law to Regulate and Prohibit the Sale and setting Off of
Fireworks
WHEREAS sections 210(37) and (38) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990
allows municipalities to regulate and prohibit the sale and setting
off of fireworks.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of
Oro-Medonte enacts as follows:
1.
No person shall display, offer for retail sale, or sell
fireworks within the limits of The Corporation of the Township
of Oro-Medonte, except on the following recognized holidays:
(a) victoria Day
(b) Canada Day
and for a period of 5 shopping days prior to the recognized
holiday.
1.1 No person shall display, offer for retail sale or sell
fireworks within the limits of The Corporation of the Township
of Oro-Medonte without obtaining a licence from the Township
of Oro-Medonte.
1.2 No person shall display, offer for retail sale or sell
fireworks within the limits of The Corporation of the Township
of Oro-Medonte if an Unassessed Business Person without
obtaining a licence under the Transient Traders By-Law of The
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
1.3 The provisions of this By-law regarding the display, offer for
retail sale or sale of fireworks do not apply to a commercial
or retail business established within the limits of The
Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
2. No person shall discharge or set off any fireworks except save
and during the period in which sales are permitted under
section 1 of this By-law as well as the two recognized
holidays.
3. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this By-law, the
Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte, upon written
application 30 days prior to the holding of any celebration
may grant written permission for the purchase and letting off
of fireworks under the following conditions:
(a) written approval from the Township of Oro-Medonte Fire
Chief, following inspection of the area from which the
fireworks will be displayed and type of fireworks;
(b) written proof of adequate insurance coverage to the sole
satisfaction of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte;
(c) Proof of qualifications of the person or persons who will
be responsible for the fireworks display under the Energy
Mines and Resources, Federal Ministry;
(d) Payment of a fee of $100.00 upon receipt of the
application.
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Enforcement and Fines
4. Every person 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, Chapter P.33, and every such fine is
recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act.
5. That By-law No. 89-50 of the Township of Oro is hereby
repealed.
6. That this By-law shall come into force and effect on its final
passing thereof.
READ a first and second time this 6th day of April
, 1994.
READ a third time and finally passed this 6th day of April
1994.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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DEPUTY
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MAYOR LAN
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~ERK DARLENE SHOEBRIDGE