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Policy No. 75 Camp Site Lease Policy
POLICY NO. 75
CAMP SITE LEASE POLICY
1.0 PURPOSE
1.1
It shall be the policy of the Municipality to issue a maximum of 30 camp site
leases, for a term of not more than 19 years, on municipal lands in the Clements
Pond and Goose Lake areas to residents or ratepayers of the Municipality of
Barrington.
2.0 CAMP SITES
2.1
Camp site leases will be issued on the following properties:
2.1.1 PID 80067630
2.1.2 PID 82535139
3.0 LEASE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
3.1
The Lessee shall use the premises for a cabin and for no other purpose. The
cabin shall be for the purpose of shelter during the period the Lessee may be
cutting wood on municipal property and/or during the hunting season.
3.2
The Lessee shall not use the camp site as his place of residence.
3.3
Existing camp sites shall not be relocated in a manner that increases their
impact on private roads or the surrounding environment.
3.4
A GPS positioning system is to be used to establish the location of the camp
site, and the camp site shall include the area within a 100-foot radius of a
specific GPS location.
3.5
A Green Zone will be established in the Clements Pond and Goose Lake areas
so that camp sites would be excluded in any area that is within 500 meters of
the property lines of any private property, Goose Lake Road, all connecting
roads and Highway 103.
3.6
Camp Site Leases will be renewed upon request of Lessee, subject to the Lessee
complying with the terms and conditions of the Lease to the satisfaction of the
Lessor.
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Policy No. 75 Camp Site Lease Policy
3.7
Leases will be made with express condition that if the annual rental fee
payment or taxes become in arrears or if the cabin has been determined by
staff of the Municipality of the District of Barrington as uninhabitable and/or
abandoned or if at any time during the term of the lease, the camp site is used
for any purpose other than that for which it was leased, or if there is any
default, breach or non-observance by the Lessee at any time, the lease shall be
terminated and the Lessor shall give the Lessee notice of termination.
4.0 LEASE RENTAL FEE & ASSOCIATED COSTS
4.1
The Lessee shall pay an annual rental fee, which is set by Resolution of Council
and is due April 1st of each year.
4.2
An administration fee, as set by resolution of Council, will be charged to
transfer a camp site from one Lessee to another.
4.3
The Lessee shall be responsible to pay all costs associated with establishing the
camp site including legal fees.
4.4
It shall be the responsibility of the Lessee to obtain and pay all cost for required
development and building permits for the construction of the cabin.
4.5
It shall be the responsibility of the Lessee to obtain and pay the cost of any and
all necessary approvals, permits and services. The Lessee shall comply with all
municipal, provincial and federal laws, regulations, ordinances and by-laws,
which apply to the premises, including those laws related to public health,
forest fire protection, sewage and water facilities, garbage disposal,
environmental protection, hunting, fishing and woodcutting.
5.0 EXISTING LEASES
5.1
Policy amendments apply on an ongoing basis. All existing camp leases may
remain in their current locations under the terms and conditions in place at
the time they were established.
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Policy No. 75 Camp Site Lease Policy
Clerk's Annotation for Official Policy Book
Date of Notice to Council members of Intent to Consider
September 9, 2025
Date of Passage of current Policy
September 23, 2025
I certify that this Policy No. 75 "Camp Site Lease Policy" was adopted by Council as indicated
above.
_________________________ ___________________________
Debbie Mader Date
Municipal Clerk
VERSION LOG
Version Number
Amendment Description
Approved By
Approval Date
1
Approved Policy of Council
Council
July 23, 2018
2
Amendments to eligible
properties, the green zone, and
the requirement to pay property
taxes.
Council
September 23, 2025