2013-226 Amend Fireworks By-lawTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
BY -LAW NO. 2013 -226
A By -Law to Amend By -law No. 2012 -067,
Being a By -law to Regulate, License and Permit the Sale of Fireworks within the
Township of Oro - Medonte
(Fireworks By -law)
WHEREAS the Explosives Act, R.S. C. 1985, c. E -17, an act respecting the manufacture,
testing, sale, storage, transportation and importation of explosives and the use of
fireworks.
AND WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25, as amended, enables a
municipality to enact By -laws for the purpose of business licensing;
AND WHEREAS Part IV of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides
for Licenses
AND WHEREAS Section 151 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. c. 25 as amended,
authorizes a municipality to license, regulate and govern businesses within the
municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 121, subsection (a) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. c. 25, as
amended, provides that local municipality may prohibit and regulate the sale of
fireworks and the setting off of fireworks;
AND WHEREAS Section 121, subsection (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. c. 25, as
amended, provides that a municipality may prohibit the sale of fireworks and the setting
off of fireworks unless a permit is obtained from the municipality for those activities and
may impose conditions for obtaining, continuing to hold and renewing the permit,
including requiring the submission of plans.
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte does
now deem it expedient to amend By -law No. 2012 -067,
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte hereby
enacts as follows:
That Section 1 of Appendix "A" to By -law 2012 -067 be amended by adding:
"Flying lantern" means a sky lantern, also known as Kongming lantern or
Chinese lantern, is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom
where a small fire is suspended such that the lantern will rise and float while ignited."
2. And that Appendix "A" to By -law 2012 -067 be amended by adding the following
subsections:
"2.9 No person shall ignite a sky lantern within the Township."
"4.8 No person shall sell, offer for sale, buy or offer to buy a sky lantern."
BY -LAW READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME, AND PASSED THIS 11TH
DAY OF DECEMBER 2013.
THE M RA ION F THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
Mayor, w S 116ghhs
CL6rk J. Dod'dlas Irwin