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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2002 - 47
Being a By-law to regulate the sale and discharge
of fireworks in the Township of Centre Wellington
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs 37 and 38 of Section 210 of the
Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Councils of local municipalities may pass by-laws for
regulating the sale of fireworks and for prohibiting the sale of fireworks on any day or
days during the year and for prohibiting or regulating the setting off of fireworks in the
municipality or in any defined area or areas thereof and for requiring a permit for the
holding of fireworks displays and prescribing the conditions under which fireworks
displays may be held under such permit.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
CENTRE WELLINGTON ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
No person shall display, offer for sale, or sell fireworks, squibs, fireballs or
firecrackers within the limits of the Township of Centre Wellington excepting on
the days being observed as Victoria Day and Canada Day and for seven days
prior to each of such days.
2.
No person shall display, offer for sale or sell fireworks, squibs, fireballs or
firecrackers on any property located within the Township of Centre Wellington
that is not zoned for commercial uses or on property which disburses gasoline,
naptha gas and other fuels.
3.
An application for a permit to sell fireworks within the Township of Centre
Wellington must be approved by the Fire Chief.
4.
The applicant must comply with Section 5.2 of the Ontario Fire Code, provided
for information purposes only as Schedule "A" to this by-law.
5
No person shall sell any fireworks, squibs, fireballs or firecrackers to any person
under the age of eighteen (18) years.
6.
No person shall discharge any fireworks, squibs, fireballs or firecrackers within
the limits of the Township of Centre Wellington at any time during the whole of
the
year,
except
in
conjunction
with
the Victoria
Day and
Canada
Day
celebrations.
7.
a)
Not withstanding the provisions of this by-law, a group, organization or
individual may, with the approval of the Fire Department, hold a fireworks
display on any day in the year, and for such purposes may purchase and
persons may sell fireworks for such display.
b)
Any fireworks that remain unfired after such display has been concluded,
and for which
permission has been granted, shall immediately be
disposed of in a safe manner having regard to the particular type of
fireworks remaining.
8,
Any person convicted of a breach of any of the provisions of this by-law pursuant
to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act shall forfeit and pay at the
discretion of the convicting Magistrate a fine not exceeding Two Thousand
($2,000.00) dollars for each offence.
9.
Upon the coming into force of this by-law, all by-laws of the former municipalities
of the Corporation of the Village of Elora, the Corporation of the Township of
Eramosa, the Corporation of the Town of Fergus, the Corporation of the
Township of Nichol, the Corporation of the Township of Pilkington and the
Corporation of the Township of West Garafraxa which regUlated the sale and
discharge of fireworks are hereby repealed.
10.
This By-law to take effect upon its final passing.
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Schedule "A" to By-law No. 2002-47
Section 5.2 - Explosives and Fireworks & Pyrotechnics
Subsection 5.2.1 - Explosives
5.2.1.1
5.2.1.2(1)
The storage, handling and use of explosives, blasting agents,
detonators, propellant explosives, pyrotechnics and ammunition
shall be in conformance with the Explosives Act (Canada) and the
Explosive Regulations, made thereunder
Any person using, storing or handling explosives shall establish
fire emergency procedures in conformance with Section 2.8 and
that shall specify:
a)
the location and identification of storage and use areas
b)
methods to control a fire emergency safely and efficiently,
and
c)
the names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons
to be contacted in case of fire during nonoperating hours.
Subsection 5.2.2 - Fireworks & Pyrotechnics
5.2.2.1
5.2.2.2
The manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of fireworks &
pyrotechnics shall be in conformance with the Explosives Act
(Canada) and the Explosives Regulations made thereunder.
The handling and discharge of fireworks & pyrotechnics shall
conform with the Fireworks Manual & Pyrotechnics Special Effects
Manual, as published by the Explosives Regulatory Division,
Natural Resources, Canada.
Sellers Name:
Applicants Name:
Fax:
APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO SELL
FIREWORKS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE
WELLINGTON
Telephone:
Address:
The following requirements must be met before permission will be granted to sell Class
7.2.1 fireworks:
Location where fireworks will be sold:
_
o
Fire Department approval
o
If sales are outdoors:
i)
a letter of permission from the property owner must be provided.
Note:
sales must be on private property, at least 25 feet away from the travelled
portion of any road or street and 10 feet away from any building
ii)
Transient Traders licence required if someone is conducting sales other
than the property owner or tenant.
o
Proof of liability insurance - $5,000,000.00
o
A detailed plan showing the area used for sales and storage of fireworks
I have read Township of Centre Wellington By-law No. 2002-47 and understand the
provisions therein.
Signature of Applicant
Date
Permission of Township of Centre Wellington
This section to be completed only by a member of the Fire Department
The applicant has complied with local requirements and has been granted permission to
sell Class 7.2.1 fireworks at the above named location.
Name:
Title:
_
Date: