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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRUITVALE
BY-LAW NO, 384
Being a By-law to Regulate the Use and Development
of Residential Boulevards in the Village of Fruitvale
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 579 of the Municipal Act,
Council deems it necessary and expedient to regulate the design,
construction,’ maintenance, use, and development of residential
boulevards in the Village of Fruitvale;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Village
of Fruitvale, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
L, INTERPRETATION
In this by-law:
"Boulevard" means the area or portion of the street
bounded on one side by the back of the existing curb
and gutter and, on the other side by the property
line, OR where no curb exists, the area or portion
of the street bounded on one side by a straight line
drawn parallel to and 2.4 metres (8 feet) from the
edge of the existing street pavement ang on the other
side by the property line;
"Pence" means a linear structure or hedge which pro-
vides a separating, protective or confining barrier;
"Motor Vehicle" means a vehicle, not run on rails,
that is designed to be self propelled or a trailer,
wagon or manually propelled conveyance;
"Village" means the area within the boundary of the
Village of Fruitvale.
2. BOULEVARD DEVELOPMENT
a) The boulevard may only be developed by the planting
of grass or the construction of driveways or side-
walks;
db) The grade of any boulevard must be of a mininun
grade of two (2) cm per metre (2%), sloping upward
from the back of the curb to the property line;
c) Where the surrounding terrain would prohibit
conformance with sub-section (b) Council may dy
resolution grant relief from the provisions of
sub-section (b).
d} Where no curb and gutter exists, spot type develop-
ment by means of curbs and terracing shall be
prohibited;
e) No development of a boulevard shall take place
until a permit, as provided for in Section 5 of
this by-law, is issued by the Municipal Office.
3, UTILITY SERVICES
a) Where a service valve is located at the front
of a property and any boulevard development or
construction takes place on the property, the
valve must be adjusted to the same level as the
surrounding grade, Any disturbance or damage
to these shut offs caused by the property owner
or his agent shall be the responsibility of the
property owner; ,
b) All property owners are to acquaint themselves
with all utility services and easements in and
across the boulevard before commencing any develop-
ment;
c) The Village of Fruitvale and utility companies
reserve the right to enter upon and disturb any
boulevard development for reasons of maintenance
or construction. The replacement of the develop-
ment will be the responsibility of the Municipality
or utility company involved;
d) The storage of any equipment on the boulevard
portion of the street by the Municipality or
utility companies during construction or main-
tenance is permissible.
4, GENERAL REGULATIONS
a) No shrubs, hedges or trees may be planted on any
boulevard;
b) The placing of any fence, wall or projection of
any type on a boulevard is prohibited;
c) All sidewalks, driveways and curbs placed on any
boulevard in the Village shall not project above
the level of the surrounding grade.
d) The parking of motor vehicles on any boulevard
in the Village is prohibited.
e) The storage of household or garden rubbish on
any boulevard in the Village is prohibited except
during those times as may be designated by Council;
f) The storage of any chattel on a boulevard in the
Village is prohibited;
5. PERNITS
Before any boulevard development in the Village is
started, a permit must be obtained from the Municipal
Office. Boulevard Development Permits are free of
charge and are described in Schedule "a" which forms
part and parcel of this by-law. Each permit shall
be accompanied by a copy of this by-law.
6. FINES AND ENFORCEMENT
Any person who violates any provisions of this by-
law is guilty of an offence and is Liable upon summary
conviction to a penalty not exceeding Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00).
7. TITLE
This by-law shall be cited for all urposes as
"Rasidential Boulevard By-law, No. 384, 1985".
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8, EFFECT
This by-law shall come
registration by the
into
Inspector of
and effect upon
Municipalities.
force
READ a first time this 4th day of November , 1985.
READ a second time this 4th day of November » 1985.
READ a third time this 18th day of November , 1985.
RECONSIDERED, finally passed and adopted this 12th day of
May , 1985.
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LOD, A . OLE,
Mayes Clerk
CERTIFIED a true copy of By-law No. 384, entitled "Residential
Boulevard By-law, No, 384, 1985",
DATED this 14th day of May » 1986.
Gh. Boresey,
Clerk.
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FRUITVALE
BY-LAW NO. 384
Schedule “A"
Date:
Name of Applicant:
Name of Property Owner:
Mailing Address: Box No. House No.
Town
Postal Code Telephone
Address of Property:
Legal Description:
Brief Description of Proposed Works:
Sketch Plan of Proposed Works:
indicate location of edge of roadway and
property line then indicate driveway, sidewalk
power poles, water shut offs, etc.
In signing this application, I confirm that I have received
a copy of “Boulevard By-law, No. 384, 1985".
Applicant
Approved by the Village:
Date Clerk