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BY-LAW NO. 60-2023
A BY-LAW OF THE TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE TO AMEND THE TOWN'S YARD
MAINTENANCE BY-LAW 25-2008.
WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended or
replaced from time to time (the "Municipal Act, 2001") permits a lower tier municipality to
pass by-laws respecting the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the
municipality and matters within its sphere of jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS By-law 25-2008 the "Yard Maintenance By-law" was adopted on April 22,
2008, which regulates the condition of yards within the Town of Carleton Place; and
WHEREAS Section 4 of By-law 25-2008 regulates the height of grass and weeds; and
WHEREAS Council deems it expedient to amend By-Law 25-2008 to address matters
relating to the height of grass and weeds;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Carleton Place hereby enacts as
follows;
1. THAT Section 4 of By-law 25-2008 be deleted and replaced with the following:
4. "Grass and weeds, in any yards must not exceed a height of 20 cm (7 7/8 in).
This section does not apply to property owners who notify the By-law
Department that the justification for keeping weeds and grass above 8 inches
is to support environmental efforts by creating butterfly gardens or other
pollinator habitats. Property owners must notify the By-law Department of their
justification once they have received notice from the By-law Department, to cut
or remove grass or weeds to receive this exemption. Notifying the By-law
Department of the justification to not cut the grass and weeds, shall be done
by using the contact information listed on the notice issued by the By-law
Department. Notifying the By-law Department must be done before the
compliance date that is issued by the By-law Department." and
2.
THAT this bylaw shall come into force and effect on its passing.
READ A FIRST TIME, SECOND TIME AND A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED
THIS 23RD DAY OF MAY, 2023.
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Toby Randell, Mayor
Stacey Blair, Clerk