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3. Fertilizer Application Prohibited
3.1 The application of fertilizer to land within one hundred (100) metres
of the water's edge of an Inland Lake is prohibited subject to the
following exception:
3.1 The application of fertilizer to land within one hundred (100) metres
of the water's edge of an Inland Lake is prohibited subject to the
following exception:
3.1 The application of fertilizer to land within one hundred (100) metres
of the water's edge of an Inland Lake is prohibited subject to the
following exception:
a) fertilizer may be applied to vegetable and flower gardens that are
more than five (5) meters from the water's edge.
a) fertilizer may be applied to vegetable and flower gardens that are
more than five (5) meters from the water's edge.
4. Exclusions
4.1 This By-law does not apply to:
4. Exclusions
4.1 This By-law does not apply to:
a) lands zoned as Agricultural by the Municipality of Grey Highlands
Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
a) lands zoned as Agricultural by the Municipality of Grey Highlands
Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
b) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under the applicable zoning in the Municipality of Grey
Highlands Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
b) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under the applicable zoning in the Municipality of Grey
Highlands Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
b) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under the applicable zoning in the Municipality of Grey
Highlands Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
c) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under section 34(9) of the Planning Act (legal non-
conforming uses).
c) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under section 34(9) of the Planning Act (legal non-
conforming uses).
c) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under section 34(9) of the Planning Act (legal non-
conforming uses).
5. Penalties, Compliance and Enforcement
5.1 This by-law shall be administered and enforced by the By-Law
Enforcement Officers of the Municipality of Grey Highlands.
5.1 This by-law shall be administered and enforced by the By-Law
Enforcement Officers of the Municipality of Grey Highlands.
5.2 Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of
an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to the penalties provided for
under the Municipal Act, 2001.
5.2 Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of
an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to the penalties provided for
under the Municipal Act, 2001.
5.2 Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of
an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to the penalties provided for
under the Municipal Act, 2001.
5.3 Pursuant to Section 429 of the Municipal Act, 2001:
a) a Person who is an individual is liable to a fine of not more than
$100,000;
a) a Person who is an individual is liable to a fine of not more than
$100,000;
b) a Person who is a corporation is liable to a fine of not more than
$500,000;
b) a Person who is a corporation is liable to a fine of not more than
$500,000;
c) where a contravention is a continuing offence, the Person is liable
to a fine of not more than $10,000 for each day or part of a day that
the offence continues; and
c) where a contravention is a continuing offence, the Person is liable
to a fine of not more than $10,000 for each day or part of a day that
the offence continues; and
c) where a contravention is a continuing offence, the Person is liable
to a fine of not more than $10,000 for each day or part of a day that
the offence continues; and
d) where a contravention constitutes a multiple offence, the Person is
liable to a fine for each offence.
d) where a contravention constitutes a multiple offence, the Person is
liable to a fine for each offence.
5.4 Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law, the Ontario Court of
Justice or any court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence.
5.4 Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law, the Ontario Court of
Justice or any court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence.
5.4 Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law, the Ontario Court of
Justice or any court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence.
5.4 Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law, the Ontario Court of
Justice or any court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence.
5.5 For the purposes of enforcement under Part I of the Provincial
Offences Act, the set fines for offences under this By-law are as set out in
Schedule "A" to this By-law.
5.5 For the purposes of enforcement under Part I of the Provincial
Offences Act, the set fines for offences under this By-law are as set out in
Schedule "A" to this By-law.
5.5 For the purposes of enforcement under Part I of the Provincial
Offences Act, the set fines for offences under this By-law are as set out in
Schedule "A" to this By-law.
6. Severability
6.1 Where a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part
of a section of this by-law invalid the remainder of the by-law shall
continue in force.
6.1 Where a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part
of a section of this by-law invalid the remainder of the by-law shall
continue in force.
6.1 Where a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part
of a section of this by-law invalid the remainder of the by-law shall
continue in force.
Brewster Lake.
2.5 Water's edge - means the boundary line or point where a body of
water (lake) meets the land, often referred to as the shoreline, bank, or
beach.
3. Fertilizer Application Prohibited
3. Fertilizer Application Prohibited
3.1 The application of fertilizer to land within one hundred (100) metres
of the water's edge of an Inland Lake is prohibited subject to the
following exception:
3.1 The application of fertilizer to land within one hundred (100) metres
of the water's edge of an Inland Lake is prohibited subject to the
following exception:
3.1 The application of fertilizer to land within one hundred (100) metres
of the water's edge of an Inland Lake is prohibited subject to the
following exception:
a) fertilizer may be applied to vegetable and flower gardens that are
more than five (5) meters from the water's edge.
a) fertilizer may be applied to vegetable and flower gardens that are
more than five (5) meters from the water's edge.
4. Exclusions
4.1 This By-law does not apply to:
4. Exclusions
4.1 This By-law does not apply to:
a) lands zoned as Agricultural by the Municipality of Grey Highlands
Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
a) lands zoned as Agricultural by the Municipality of Grey Highlands
Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
b) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under the applicable zoning in the Municipality of Grey
Highlands Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
b) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under the applicable zoning in the Municipality of Grey
Highlands Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
b) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under the applicable zoning in the Municipality of Grey
Highlands Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
c) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under section 34(9) of the Planning Act (legal non-
conforming uses).
c) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under section 34(9) of the Planning Act (legal non-
conforming uses).
c) lands actively used for agricultural purposes and which uses are
permitted under section 34(9) of the Planning Act (legal non-
conforming uses).
5. Penalties, Compliance and Enforcement
5.1 This by-law shall be administered and enforced by the By-Law
Enforcement Officers of the Municipality of Grey Highlands.
5.1 This by-law shall be administered and enforced by the By-Law
Enforcement Officers of the Municipality of Grey Highlands.
5.2 Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of
an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to the penalties provided for
under the Municipal Act, 2001.
5.2 Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of
an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to the penalties provided for
under the Municipal Act, 2001.
5.2 Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of
an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to the penalties provided for
under the Municipal Act, 2001.
5.3 Pursuant to Section 429 of the Municipal Act, 2001:
a) a Person who is an individual is liable to a fine of not more than
$100,000;
a) a Person who is an individual is liable to a fine of not more than
$100,000;
b) a Person who is a corporation is liable to a fine of not more than
$500,000;
b) a Person who is a corporation is liable to a fine of not more than
$500,000;
c) where a contravention is a continuing offence, the Person is liable
to a fine of not more than $10,000 for each day or part of a day that
the offence continues; and
c) where a contravention is a continuing offence, the Person is liable
to a fine of not more than $10,000 for each day or part of a day that
the offence continues; and
c) where a contravention is a continuing offence, the Person is liable
to a fine of not more than $10,000 for each day or part of a day that
the offence continues; and
d) where a contravention constitutes a multiple offence, the Person is
liable to a fine for each offence.
d) where a contravention constitutes a multiple offence, the Person is
liable to a fine for each offence.
5.4 Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law, the Ontario Court of
Justice or any court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence.
5.4 Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law, the Ontario Court of
Justice or any court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence.
5.4 Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law, the Ontario Court of
Justice or any court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence.
5.4 Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law, the Ontario Court of
Justice or any court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any
other penalty imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence.
5.5 For the purposes of enforcement under Part I of the Provincial
Offences Act, the set fines for offences under this By-law are as set out in
Schedule "A" to this By-law.
5.5 For the purposes of enforcement under Part I of the Provincial
Offences Act, the set fines for offences under this By-law are as set out in
Schedule "A" to this By-law.
5.5 For the purposes of enforcement under Part I of the Provincial
Offences Act, the set fines for offences under this By-law are as set out in
Schedule "A" to this By-law.
6. Severability
6.1 Where a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part
of a section of this by-law invalid the remainder of the by-law shall
continue in force.
6.1 Where a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part
of a section of this by-law invalid the remainder of the by-law shall
continue in force.
6.1 Where a court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part
of a section of this by-law invalid the remainder of the by-law shall
continue in force.
3. Fertilizer Application Prohibited
3. Fertilizer Application Prohibited
3.1 The application of fertilizer to land within one hundred (100) metres
of the water's edge of an Inland Lake is prohibited subject to the
following exception:
3.1 The application of fertilizer to land within one hundred (100) metres
of the water's edge of an Inland Lake is prohibited subject to the
following exception:
3.1 The application of fertilizer to land within one hundred (100) metres
of the water's edge of an Inland Lake is prohibited subject to the
following exception:
a) fertilizer may be applied to vegetable and flower gardens that are
more than five (5) meters from the water's edge.
a) fertilizer may be applied to vegetable and flower gardens that are
more than five (5) meters from the water's edge.
4. Exclusions
4.1 This By-law does not apply to:
4. Exclusions
4.1 This By-law does not apply to:
a) lands zoned as Agricultural by the Municipality of Grey Highlands
Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
a) lands zoned as Agricultural by the Municipality of Grey Highlands
Comprehensive Zoning By-law;
3. Fertilizer Application Prohibited
Municipality of Grey Highlands
Schedule A
By-law 2026-022 Inland Lakes Water Quality
The following set fines have been established for offences under the
Inland Lakes Water Quality By-Law, pursuant to the Provincial Offences
Act.
Item
Short Form Wording
Provision creating or
defining offence
Set Fine
1
Apply fertilizer within one
hundred (100) metres of the
water's edge of an Inland
Lake
3.1
$200.00
2
Fail to comply with the Inland
Lakes Water Quality By-Law
3.1
$200.00
3
Continuing offence - per day
3.1
$400.00
3. Fertilizer Application Prohibited