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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GRIMSBY
BY-LAW NO. 92-118
A BY-LAW TO LICENSE AND REGULATE VEHICLES
FROM WHICH REFRESHMENTS ARE SOLD FOR
CONSUMPTION BY THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS Section 232(11) of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 empowers
Councils of Municipalities to license and regulate vehicles from which
refreshments are sold for consumption by the public.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GRIMSBY
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(dq)
(e)
(f)
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Every person who owns, operates and uses any vehicle from which
refreshments are sold for consumption by the public shall be
subject to the provisions of this by-law.
No person to whom this by-law relates shall sell food unless the
same has been prepared, assembled and wrapped in a premises and
under conditions which comply in all particulars with the
requirements of regulations made under the Health Protection and
Promotion Act of Ontario relating to eating establishments or
any regulations that may supersede the same.
Every person to whom this by-law relates shall bring the vehicle
in respect of which he is applying for or holds a licence, save
and except pedal vehicles, to the Fire Chief of the Corporation
and to the Medical Officer of Health or an authorized officer of
the Niagara Regional Health Services Department or to any person
designated by the Council to inspect the same at such times and
places as may be indicated by such person.
Vehicles utilizing propane fuelled appliances must comply with
the Ontario Propane Code. Written certification of annual
inspection by a certified propane fitter who is, or is employed
by, a contractor registered with the Fuels Safety Branch of the
Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations must be submitted
with the application for each licence.
Every person who operates a refreshment vehicle on any highway
must comply with the traffic regulations for vending stops on
roadways as contained in By-law No. 89-2000 and any amendments
thereto.
No person shall operate a refreshment vehicle on a property
unless its use is permitted in accordance with the provisions of
By-law No. 71-74, as amended. If the property is under the
jurisdiction of the Niagara Escarpment Commission, approval must
be obtained from the Commission prior to the issuance of a
Refreshment Vehicle Licence.
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2. LICENCE AND FEES
(a) The fee for a licence to operate a refreshment vehicle shall be
as follows, for the whole or any part of any one year:
Mobile Motorized $100.00
Stationary Motorized $100.00
Non-Motorized $ 75.00
(i.e. Hot Dog Cart)
Pedal $ 50.00 ist Vehicle
(i.e. Ice Cream Bicycle) $ 25.00 Each Additional Vehicle
(b) Notwithstanding Paragraph (a) above, the fee for a licence to
operate a refreshment vehicle for a period of 7 days or less
shall be $10.00. Such licence shall expire on the 7th day after
its issue.
(c) Any person who owns or operates a refreshment vehicle with the
proceeds of all sales being wholly used for public, municipal or
charitable purposes, may apply to the Clerk of the Corporation
for an exemption from the payment of any licence fee payable
hereunder. Any such exemption may be revoked by Council at any
time.
(ad) A separate licence shall be taken out for each refreshment
vehicle, save and except pedal vehicles, and shall be
prominently displayed on such vehicle.
(e) All licences issued under this by-law shall expire on the 31st
day of December in the year in which the licence is issued.
(£) Any licence issued under this by-law may be revoked by Council
at any time.
3. By-law Nos. 70-19 and 75-99 are hereby repealed.
4. This by-law shall become effective on January 1, 1993.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 7th day of December, 1992.
READ A SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 7th day of
December, 1992.
MAYOR : Po
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR