1995-098 To provide for the numbering of buildings along highways and streets, and the keeping of a record of such highways and streets and the numbers allocated to buildings thereon and to repeal By-law 91-71
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THE CORPORAT:ION OF THE TOWNSH:IP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 95-98
A By-law of the corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte to
provide for the numberinq of buildinqs alonq highways and streets,
and the keepinq of a record of such hiqhways and streets and the
numbers allocated to buildinqs thereon and to repeal By-Law No. 91-
71 of the former Township of Oro
WHEREAS section 210, Subsection 112 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O.
1990, Chapter M.45, provides that by-laws may be passed for
numbering the buildings and lots along any highway, beach, park,
reserve or any other property in the municipality that is
considered necessary to number by the Council, and for affixing
numbers to the buildings and for charging the owner or occupant
with the expenses incident to the numbering of the lot or property,
and
WHEREAS it is further provided that such expense may be collected
in the same manner as taxes; and if paid by the occupant, subject
to any agreement between him and the owner, may be deducted from
the rent payable to the owner; and
WHEREAS subsection 210 Subsection 113 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O.
1990, Chapter M.45, provides that by-laws may be passed for the
keeping of a record by Council, of the highways, beaches, parks,
reserves and of the numbers of the buildings, lots and other
property, and for entering therein, a division of the streets with
boundaries with distances, for public inspection; and
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient by the Council of the Corporation of
the Township of Oro-Medonte to provide for the numbering of
buildings and lots along highways, beaches, parks or other
properties within the municipal boundary, and to provide for the
keeping of a record of such highways, beaches, parks or other
properties and the numbers allocated to building thereon.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of
Oro-Medonte enacts as follows:
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For the purposes of the By-law, "street" includes but is
not limited to mean a public highway, unassumed, private
road or any street which affords the principal means of
access to an abutting lot.
Every highway or street within the Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte shall be divided into increments
and a number shall be affixed to every building and lot
corresponding to the established increment on the said
street.
A record, known as the Municipal Addressing System for
the Township of Oro-Medonte, shall be maintained by the
Planning Department and setting out the names of streets
and numbers affixed to every building which shall be the
official street numbers for all buildings within the said
Township.
The Zoning Administrator is authorized to assign to any
building along any street the number appearing in the
Municipal Addressing System for the Township of oro-
Medonte as the proper number for such building.
Whenever a new building is erected along any street, the
zoning Administrator shall assign a number to each new
principal building erected along any street.
Every owner or occupant of a building for which an
official street number has been assigned shall, no later
than thirty days from the date of notification of such
assignment, or in the case of a new building before
occupation, affix the official street number in a manner
set out in this By-law.
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7. Any official street number not affixed in accordance with
section 6, may be affixed by the Chief Building Official
or designate, and all expenses incurred in connection
with the numbering of the building shall be collected in
the same manner as taxes.
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8. No person shall affix to any building or premises
or, being the owner or occupant, shall allow to be
affixed or to remain affixed thereto any number
except that appearing in the Municipal Addressing
System as the number of such building or premises.
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9. Every number assigned to a building or premise shall be
of sufficient size and located in a manner, so as to be
clearly legible from the street. The minimum size for
every number shall be four (4) inches in height and shall
be three quarters (3/4) of an inch in width and shall be
luminous in nature.
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10. The numbered sign shall be erected upon the same side of
the highway or street as the building or premise is
situated, and placed at an appropriate height and
distance in order to ensure visibility from both
directions. Whenever it becomes necessary to have the
numbers changed on any street or portion of a street, the
zoning Administrator shall report to council and, if so
directed, shall thereafter renumber the buildings along
the said street or portion of the street and shall cause
the owners of property on the said street or portion of
the street to be notified and directed to remove the
previous numbers and affix new numbers to the building.
The Municipal Addressing System will be amended
accordingly.
11. Should a section or provision of this by-law be declared
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the
same shall not effect the validity of the By-law as a
whole or any part thereof, other than the section or
provision so declared to be invalid.
12. Every person who violates any provision of this By-law,
upon conviction, is guilty of an offence and shall be
liable to a fine in an amount to be determined pursuant
to the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
P.33.
13. That By-Law No. 91-71 of the former Township of Oro is
hereby repealed.
14. This By-law shall take effect and come into force on the
date it is passed by Council
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND T:IME THIS 1st DAY OF November, 1995.
BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 1st DAY OF
November, 1995.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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Mayor, :Ian B'eard
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