2017-052 Authorize the Temporary Closing of a Highway and to Repeal By-Law No. 2005-125 (Line 11 South Closure)The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By-law No. 2017-052
A By-law to Authorize the Temporary Closing of a Highway and
to Repeal By-law No. 2005-125.
(Line 11 South Closure By-law)
Whereas Section 11 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, as amended, authorizes
a municipality to pass by-laws respecting highways, including traffic on highways;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems it
expedient to do so for the purpose of recreational activities;
Now Therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby
enacts as follows:
1. That Appendix "A" form part of this By-law.
2. That this By-law may be cited as the "Line 11 South Closure By-law".
3. That By-law No. 2005-125 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
4. And that this By-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 26th day of April,
2017.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
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Appendix "A"
to By-law No. 2017-052 for
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
1.0 Definitions
For the purpose of this By-law, the following definitions shall apply:
"Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed by the
Council for the purpose of supervising and to carry out the enforcement of Municipal By-
laws;
"May" means discretionary and not mandatory.
2.0 Regulations
2.1 That Line 11 South in Hawkestone from Lake Simcoe north for a distance of
approximately 179 metres, more or less, for the period of April 1St to May 1St in
any calendar year, may be closed and/or locked, at the discretion of the Chief
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, for recreational purposes due to smelt
fishing activities.
2.2 When the gate is to be locked, all agencies and residents affected by the closure
will be notified prior to doing so.
3.0 Prohibitions
3.1 No person shall remove or deface any gate, barricade, sign or notice.
4.0 Offences
4.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence
and shall be liable to fine pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.
P.33, and every such fine is recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act.