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## TOWN OF HANNA PROVINCE OF ALBERTA BY-LAW 902-2002
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF HANNA, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO CONTROL OPEN BURNING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF HANNA.
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. authorizes the Council to pass a proper respecting the safely, health and welfare of people and the protection of people and
AND WHEREAS it is deemed advisable to enact a bylaw to prohibit open burning and control recreational burning;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF HANNA HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
## PARTI BYLAW TITLE
- This bylaw shall be known as the "Burning Bylaw".
## PART II DEFINITIONS
- In this Bylaw the following words mean:
- a. Act - the Municipal Government Act R.S.A. 1994 c.M26, as amended.
- b. Authority - Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Fire Chief or designate, member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- c. Council. - the Municipal Council of the Town of Hanna
- d. Town - The Town of Hanna.
- e. Open Burning - any fire of any kind whatsoever in the open air with the exception of :
- ii. "Recreational Fires"
- i. Natural gas, propane and or briquette barbecues
- ili. Burning Authorized by the Fire chief
- f. Peace Officer - member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or the Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
- g. Person in Charge - Is the registered owner of the property or in the case of a rental property the individual to whom the property is rented.
- Recreational Fire - a confined fire for the purpose of cooking, obtaining warmth or viewing for pleasure.
## PART III BURNING
- Open Burning within the corporate limits of the Town of Hanna is Prohibited.
## PART IV RECREATIONAL FIRES
4. Recreational Fires are permitted and shall meet the following requirements:
- i. A minimum of 1 meters (3 feet ) of clearance must be maintained from buildings, property lines, or combustible material
- ii. Only unpainted, clean dry wood or charcoal or other similar fuel may be used.
- ili. The fire, smoke or sparks must not create a nuisance or hazard to neighbors or neighboring property. ( The authority is the sole judge as to whether or not a recreational fire is creating a nuisance or hazard.)
- iv. The person in charge of the property is responsible for all recreational ires on his land and shall extinguish a recreational fire immediatel when requested to do so by the Authority
## PART V PENALTIES
- Any person who contravenes any provisions of this Bylaw is:
- i. Guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $100.00 on summary conviction
- ii. Any Peace Officer may enforce the provisions of this bylaw, and where that Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed a breach of any of the provisions of this bylaw, he may issue upon such a person a violation ticket.
## PART VI COMING INTO FORCE
- This Bylaw comes into force on the day that it is passed.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 14TH * DAY OF MAY 2002.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 14* DAY OF MAY 2002.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 14"* DAY OF MAY 2002.
Chief Adminisirative Offio
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