2015-136 Amend Special Events By-lawThe Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By-law No. 2015-136
A By-law to Amend By-law No. 2015-123, Being a By-law to establish a framework
with respect to notification and issuance of permits for special events in the
Township of Oro-Medonte
(Special Events By-law)
Whereas Sections 8, 9 and 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, confer
broad powers on municipal councils to govern their affairs as they deem appropriate
and to enact by-laws for broad purposes, including notifications, licensing and the
issuance of licenses, permits, approvals and other systems of permissions;
And Whereas pursuant to Section 126 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council may pass
by-laws to (a) regulate cultural, recreational and educational events including public
fairs; (b) issue permits for such events; (c) impose conditions to hold and renew such
permits; and pursuant to section 129 of the Municipal Act, 2001 may pass by-laws to
regulate and prohibit traffic, noise, vibration, odour, dust and outdoor illumination;
And Whereas Municipality wishes to ensure cooperation among the various agencies
involved in and affected by special events in order to (a) enhance the quality of life for
residents; (b) further tourism and economic development; (c) protect public health and
safety; and (d)minimize unnecessary disruptions in the community;
And Whereas Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte did on the
25th day of June 2015, enact By-law No. 2015-123, being a By-law to establish a
framework with respect to notification and issuance of permits for Special events in the
Township of Oro-Medonte;
And Whereas Council does now deem it desirable to amend By-law No. 2015-123;
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows:
1. That Section 2.9 of By-law No. 2015-123 be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with:
"2.9 The Director may issue or refuse to issue any Permit, and may include any
conditions he/she deems proper and appropriate in the circumstances.
Notwithstanding the requirements of this By-law, the Director may issue a
Permit in relation to a Special Event provided that, in his or her opinion, the
Permit contains appropriate safeguards to secure the requirements of this
By-law and may be satisfied through an agreement with the Applicant or
otherwise, and such determination shall be made in the Director's sole and
absolute discretion and shall be final and binding."
2. That Section 2.10 of By-law No. 2015-123 be amended by adding:
"2.10 d) For those events of 10,000 or more, the decision making authority will
rest solely with Council effective August 12, 2015."
3. This by-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 14th day of July, 2015.
The C rpo tion of the T` wnship of Oro-Medonte
Deputy,* *for, RalphWough
rk, U. Pouglas Irwin