1994-068 To Prohibit the obstructing, encumbering or fouling of highways or bridges within the boundaries of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 94-68
Being a By-law to prohibit the obstructing, encumbering or fouling
of highways or bridges within the boundaries of The Corporation of
the Township of Oro-Medonte.
WHEREAS it is provided by Subsection 314(1) of the Municipal Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, that the Councils of all municipalities
may pass by-laws to prohibit the obstructing, encumbering or
fouling of highways or bridges;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of
Oro-Medonte enacts as follows:
1. Definitions
i) "Highway" means a common or pUblic highway, and includes
a street and a bridge forming part of a highway or on,
over or across which a highway passes.
ii) "Obstruction" means, but is not limited to: fill;
gravel; construction material; excavation materials,
piling or shoring; snow; ice; refuse or barriers.
2. ScoDe
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all highways
within The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte.
3. Obstructions and Encumbrances
i) No person shall obstruct or foul any highway under the
jurisdiction of the Township by any means whatsoever.
ii) without limiting the generality of subsection i) above,
the obstruction or fouling of a highway includes;
a) the building or maintaining of a fence on a
highway;
b) deposition of snow or ice on a highway, and
c) the deposition of large refuse containers or bulk
containers on a highway.
4. APDroval from the Administrator of PUblic Services
No person shall place or maintain any obstruction or
encumbrance, whether permanent or temporary, on any highway
without prior written approval from the Administrator of
Public Works.
5. Enforcement
Every person who violates any provision of this By~law, upon
conviction is guilty of an offence and shall be l~able to a
fine, to a' maximum of $5,000.00, to be determined pursuant to
the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33
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ReDeal of BV-Law No. 91-18 of the TownshiD of Oro
By-Law No. 91-18 of the Township of Oro and amendments thereto
are hereby repealed.
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Effective Date
This By-Law shall come into force and effect on the date of
passing thereof.
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BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 6th DAY OF April
, 1994
BY-LAW 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 MAYOR 1lrn BEARD
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