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TOWN OF GEORGINA
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BY-LAW NO. 2000- 040 (BU-1)
BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 98-106, BEING A BY-LAW
FOR THE PRESCRIBING OF STANDARDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE
AND OCCUPANCY OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY.
WHEREAS Section 15.l of the Building Code Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.B.13,
as amended, authorizes the passing of a by-law prescribing standards for the
maintenance and occupancy of property within the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Official Plan for the Town of Georgina includes
provisions relating to conditions of maintenance and occupancy of property.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Georgina enacts as follows:
1.
That Schedule "H" ofBy-lawNo. 98-106 (BU-2) be deleted and
replaced with Schedule "H" attached hereto.
READ a first, second, and third time and finally passed this 3rd day of
April, 2000.
Schedule "H"
Schedule "H" of By-law No. 2000-040 (BU-1)
Abatement of Nuisances
1.0
Vermin and Rodents: Every premises shall be kept reasonably free
of rodents, vermin and insects at all times.
1.1
Prevention of Vermin and Rodents: Openings and holes in a building
that might permit the entry of rodents, vermin, insects or other pests
shall be screened or sealed as appropriate.
1.2
Extermination of Vermin, Rodents, etc.,: The method used for
exterminating rodents and insects shall be in accordance with
applicable municipal or provincial law.
2.0
Exterior Areas - Weeds and Debris: All EXTERIOR COMMON
AREAS shall conform to the following:
a)
Free and clear of noxious weeds as defined in the
Regulations to the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c.W.5;
b)
Free and clear of dead, decayed or damaged trees or
other natural growth and the branches and limbs
thereof that may create an unsafe condition;
c)
Lawns shall be kept trimmed and from becoming
unreasonably overgrown. Hedges and trees shall be
kept trimmed and from becoming unreasonably
overgrown in a fashion that may affect safety, visibility
or passage of the general public;
d)
Cultivated or protected by suitable ground cover to
prevent erosion of the soil;
e)
Free and clear of rubbish, garbage, brush, waste, litter,
or other debris and vehicle parts, equipment or
materials that are currently disused in their present
location;
f)
Domestic storage such as but not limited to, firewood ,
building materials, garden equipment and materials
must be stored neatly, but not in the front yard, exterior
side yard or in a manner that could have an adverse
impact on abutting or neighbouring properties;
g)
Free and clear of wrecked, discarded, dismantled,
abandoned, derelict, inoperative or unlicenced vehicles
unless such vehicle is required for business or farming
purposes and then only in an arrangement to prevent
an unsafe or unsightly condition;
h)
Free and clear of structures that create an unsafe or
unsightly condition;
i)
Free and clear of unsafe accumulations of ice and
snow;
j)
Free and clear of abandoned or inoperable appliances;
k)
Free and clear of derelict, inoperative, or unused
machinery, or components thereof;
I)
Free and clear of holes, pits, open wells, or unsecured
excavations which may create an accident hazard;
m)
Free and clear of objectionable markings, graffiti or
other defacement of fences, retaining walls and
structures appurtenant to the property.
Schedule "H"
3.0
Securement and Storage of Refuse: All refuse shall, while awaiting
pickup for disposal, be kept in an APPROVED CONTAINER.
4.0
Securement of APPLIANCE: An APPLIANCE that is awaiting
removal shall have all of its doors removed.
5.0
Exterior Surfaces: Driveways, ramps, parking garages, parking
areas, paths, walkways, and outside stairs or landings and any
similar areas shall be maintained:
a)
to provide a safe surface for normal use; and
b)
where applicable, provided with clear, distinguishable
pavement markings.