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Corporation of the
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen
By-law Number 2022 — 042
Being a by-law to licence, regulate and govern Tourist Camps and
Trailer Camps within the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen
WHEREAS the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25 as amended, Sections 150 — 153,
authorizes Council to licence, regulate and govern businesses and events;
AND WHEREAS Section 164 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25 as amended,
specifically permits municipalities to licence and regulate and govern tourist camps and trailer
camps;
AND WHEREAS the authority includes but is not limited to: the power to issue licences, to
issue licences on condition, to revoke licences, to suspend licences, to regulate or govern the
place used in the carrying on of such business, and to prevent the carrying on of such
business without a licence;
AND WHEREAS Section 425(1), of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, provides that a
municipality may pass by-laws providing that a person who contravenes a by-law of the
municipality passed under the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, is guilty of an offence.
WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen
deems it to be advisable and necessary for the protection of Township residents and other
persons to licence, regulate and govern tourist camps used or maintained as camping or
parking grounds for the public and to licence, regulate and govern trailer camps in which
trailers or vehicles are used and maintained for parking and camping purposes;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-
Methuen hereby enacts as follows:
1. Definitions
1.1) Applicant means a person or company applying for a licence to operate a
tourist camp or trailer camp.
1.2) Campsite means a parcel of land within a tourist camp or trailer camp
intended for temporary recreational or camping purposes by travel trailers,
tent trailers, tents or similar transportable accommodation, excluding mobile
homes, together with all yards and open space as defined in the Township
of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Comprehensive Zoning By-law as may be
amended from time to time.
1.3) Clerk means the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Havelock-
Belmont-Methuen.
1.4)
1.5)
1.6)
1.7)
1.8)
1.9)
1.10)
1.11)
1.12)
1.13)
1.14)
Establishment Permit means a permit issued by the Corporation of the
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen to establish, construct, enlarge
or resume a Tourist or Trailer Camp.
Licencee means a person who has been issued a licence pursuant to
this By-law.
Mobile Home means a factory built or prefabricated single detached
dwelling, designed to be towed on its own chassis (notwithstanding that
its running gear is or may be removed), designed and equipped for year-
round occupancy and containing therein facilities for cooking or for the
installation of cooking equipment as well as sanitary facilities, including a
flush toilet and a shower or bathtub, but excluding any subsequent
exterior additions or alterations to or extensions of that dwelling. This
definition shall not include a travel trailer as defined herein.
Motor Home means a recreational vehicle that is self-propelled and
includes vehicles described as Class A, Class B or Class C and is
manufactured in accordance with CSA 7-240 RV.
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer means a person employed by the
Township, Police Officer, Provincial Offences Officer, or other duly
appointed individual charged with the enforcement of non-criminal by-
laws, rules, Jaws, codes or regulation enacted by the Township.
Operator means the person responsible for the operation of the Tourist
Camp or Trailer Camp.
Operators Licence means a licence issued by the Corporation of the
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen to conduct the business of a
Tourist Camp or Trailer Camp.
Park Model Trailer means a recreational unit built on a single chassis,
mounted on wheels, is designed to facilitate relocation from time to time, has a
gross floor area of 50 m sq. and is manufactured in accordance with CSA A-
241. It is a building in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and a
Building Permit is required prior to installation.
Tourist Camp means any land used as a camping or parking ground for the
public and includes any land where a tent or trailer is used whether or nota
fee is charged for the use. This includes the definition of Campground as noted
in the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Comprehensive Zoning By-law.
Township means the Corporation of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-
Methuen.
Trailer means any vehicle constructed to be attached and propelled by a
motor vehicle and that is capable of being used by persons for living, sleeping
or eating, even if the vehicle is jacked up or its running gear is removed and
includes but is not limited to a travel trailer, a park model trailer or a motor
home.
1.15} Trailer Camp means any parcel of land or premises in or upon which a trailer is
placed, located, kept or maintained, even if the trailer is elevated above the ground
or its running gear and or wheels are removed, and shall include a trailer camp as
defined in Section 164 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. This includes the
definition of Travel Trailer Park as noted in the Township of Havelock-Belmont-
Methuen Comprehensive Zoning By-law.
1.16) Travel Trailer means recreational vehicle designed to be towed behind a motor
vehicle by means of a bumper or frame hitch and which is manufactured in
accordance with CSA Z -240 RV. This includes the definition of Travel Trailer as
noted in the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Comprehensive Zoning
By-law.
Requirement for a Trailer or Tourist Camp Establishment Permit and
Operators Licence
2.1) No person, persons or corporation shall operate a Trailer or Tourist Camp within
the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen without first obtaining;
(a) a Trailer or Tourist Camp Establishment Permit; and
(b) an annual Trailer or Tourist Camp Operators Licence.
Trailer or Tourist Camp Establishment Permit
3.1) Every operator of a Trailer or Tourist Camp shall be required to apply in writing
for an Establishment Permit;
(a) On the occasion of the establishment of a new Trailer or Tourist Camp;
(b) For the enlargement of an existing Trailer or Tourist Camp;
(c) For the resumption of operation of a Trailer or Tourist Camp that has not
been operated for more than two consecutive years.
(d) For existing Trailer or Tourist Camps, upon the coming into force of this
By-law, provided that the operator shall be exempt from the fees set out
in Section 3.2 and the provisions of Section 9.3 shall apply.
3.2) The following fees shall be paid at the time of application for an Establishment
Permit;
(a)
(b)
The application fee for an Establishment Permit for a new Trailer Camp or
Tourist Camp is $500.00;
The application fee for an Establishment Permit to enlarge an existing
Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp is $200.00 plus $10.00 for each new or
enlarged campsite.
3.3) An application for an Establishment Permit shall be submitted to the Township and
shall include four copies of:
(a)
(b)
(c)
a compiete application in the form prescribed in Schedule “A” attached
hereto and forming part of this By-law;
a plan for the subject property based on a survey or an accurate to scale
drawing containing the following information:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Identify the external boundaries and dimension of the contiguous
land holdings of the Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp.
The location of all temporary or permanent buildings and
structures, either existing or proposed, including dimensions to
property lines.
The location of all existing and proposed roads and driveways,
water courses and drainage ditches within or adjacent to the
subject lands.
The extent of wooded or landscaped areas are to be noted
which may be set aside for open space or recreational
purposes.
The extent and location of all shoreline vegetative buffers.
The dimensions and location of each campsite including
the distance from property lines.
The location of sanitary sewage facilities as well as the location
and source of drinking water.
The location of all garbage storage areas and facilities, including
the distance from property lines.
The location of all other storage areas and facilities on the subject
property, including the distance from property lines.
The location, height and type of exterior lighting.
Any other features the Clerk considers as being required or
pertinent to the application.
the fee prescribed in section 3.2 above.
3.4) The Clerk shall circulate a complete application for an Establishment Permit to the
following Township Departments for review, comment and approval:
(a) Public Works,
(b) Building and Planning; and
{c) Fire Department.
3.5) In addition to the application for an Establishment Permit as prescribed in this By-
law, the applicant shall, where applicable, obtain and submit with the application,
approvals or an acceptable indication of approval (to the satisfaction of the Clerk)
from the following agencies:
(a) The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
(b) The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
(c) The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.
(d) Peterborough Public Health.
(e) The County of Peterborough.
(f) Applicable Conservation Authority.
(g) Hydro One.
(nh) Other agencies whose approval may from time to time be required by law.
3.6) The Township may refuse to accept an application for an Establishment Permit
until:
(a) all required approvals and inspections have been obtained by the applicant;
(b) all required documentation has been provided, and;
(c) all permit fees, as set out in section 3.2 above have been paid.
3.7) There shall be a separate Establishment Permit application for each premise to
be used as a Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp.
3.8) A site plan approval will be required if three (3) or more trailers are proposed in
accordance with the definition of “Development” under the Planning Act.
3.9) All existing Trailer or Tourist Camps licenced under previous By-laws and still in
operation shall be carried forward on the condition that a copy of the updated
plan which accurately depicts the layout of the trailer park containing the
information listed below (items 1 -8) be submitted with the 2024 Trailer or Tourist
Camp Operators Licence application following the effective date of this By-law.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Identify the external boundaries and dimension of the contiguous land
holdings of the Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp;
The location of all temporary or permanent buildings and structures;
The location of all existing and proposed roads and driveways, water
courses, and drainage ditches within or adjacent to the subject lands;
The location of each campsite including the assigned number and street
name;
The location of sanitary sewage facilities as well as the location and
source of drinking water:
The location of all garbage storage areas and facilities:
The location of all other storage areas and facilities on the subject
property;
Any other features considered as being required or pertinent to the
application.
3.10) An update site plan must be provided for any significant modifications to the
Trailer or Tourist Camp.
Annual Licence Required to Operate a Trailer or Tourist Camp
4.1) Every operator of a Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp shall submit an application for
an Operators Licence annually to the Township and include;
(a)
(b)
(c)
one completed Application for Trailer or Tourist Camp Operators Licence in
the form attached as Schedule “B” to this By-law;
a Trailer or Tourist Camp Establishment Permit, issued pursuant to
section 3 of this by-law; and;
the payment of the fee set out in section 4.2 of this by-law.;
4.2) The annual licence fee for a Trailer or Tourist Camp Operators Licence is:
(a} $100.00 plus a fee of $10.00 per camp lot.
4.3)
4.4)
4.5)
4.6)
4.7)
4.8)
4.9)
The Clerk shall circulate a complete application for an Operators Licence to the
Fire and Building and Planning Departments for review, comment and approval.
The Township shall not issue an Operators Licence until:
(a) all required approvals and inspections have been obtained by the
applicant;
(b) all required documentation has been provided; and
(c) all Licence fees, as set out in section 4.2 above have been paid.
An Operators Licence may be refused if the application or required information
is not complete, or if the proposal does not comply with this by-law or any other
applicable law.
There shall be a separate Operators Licence application for each premises to
be used as a Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp.
A Trailer or Tourist Camp Operators Licence will be required each year to
operate a Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp for any portion of a year within the
Township. Licences issued shall expire on the 30" day of April of the year
following that in which it was issued.
The application for an Operators Licence shall be submitted on or before the 1°
day of May each year in the instance of the renewal of the Operators Licence.
Where an application to renew an Operators Licence is not received prior to the
1% day of May, the Clerk may refuse to accept the application.
An Operators Licence may be revoked at any time for failure to comply
with the provisions or regulations of this by-law and the licencee shall not
be entitled to a refund.
Administration
5.1)
5.2)
5.3)
Upon receipt of an application for an Establishment Permit and/or an
Operators Licence the Township may make, cause to be made, or request
any additional documents, investigation or may request such inspections to
be made in respect of such application as it deems appropriate or in the
interests of the general public to inquire and ascertain that the applicant is in
full conformity with the terms of this By-law or other applicable municipal By-
laws and applicable law, and any costs incurred for such inspection or
documents shall be at the applicant's expense.
The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer shall enforce this by-law.
A Trailer or Tourist Camp Establishment Permit and Operators Licence must
be kept posted in a conspicuous place near the registration desk.
5.4)
5.5)
5.6)
5.7}
5.8)
When the owner or operator of a Trailer or Tourist Camp changes, the new
owner or operator shall notify the Township of the change within thirty (30)
days of such change. Any new owner and operator shall be bound by the
provisions of this By-law and any current Establishment Permit and Operators
Licence issued herein.
Where ownership of the business is not changed or affected but the operating
name of a business changes, the Licencee shall immediately notify the
Township which may issue a replacement Establishment Permit and Operators
Licence where there have been no other changes in the circumstances of the
licenced business.
Where a currently licenced business changes location or premise, such new
location or premise shall not be deemed to be licenced. The applicant must
immediately make an application for an Establishment Permit and Operators
Licence.
The Township may refuse to grant and Establishment Permit and/or
Operators Licence to an applicant who:
(a) has past breaches of this By-law, and the Township determines that it is
not in the public's interest to grant such an Establishment Permit or
Operators Licence to the applicant,
(b) has failed to comply with the requirements of this By-law or other
applicable By-laws of the Township or any Local Board thereof, or of any
Statute, Order-in-Council, or Regulation or the Provincial Legislature or
the Parliament of Canada, or any Agency, Board or Commission thereof,
in, upon, or in connection with the applied for licenced activity or subject
property;
{c) has outstanding taxes owing to the Township;
(d) has any outstanding fines under the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. P.33, for the contravention of any provision of this By-law or any
municipal By-law or Provincial statute where such fine is associated with
an offence arising out of the conduct, operation of activity within or in
conjunction with such business; or
(e) where it is determined that it is not in the public interest to issue an
Establishment Permit or Operators Licence.
Where an Establishment Permit or Operators Licence has been refused the
applicant may appeal the decision to Council, who will hold a hearing in
accordance with the provisions of this By-Law.
6.
Suspensions/Revocation
6.1)
6.2)
6.3)
6.4)
6.5)
The Township may suspend or revoke an Operators Licence where;
(a} the Licencee has past breaches of this By-law and other municipal By-
laws;
(b) the Licencee has any outstanding Orders;
{b) in the event that facilities or campsites in a Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp
are not used for the purpose for which the Operators Licence was
originally issued;
(c) there is or has been a contravention of the site plan provided to the
Township as part of the application;
(d) the Licencee has failed to comply with the requirements of this By-law or
other applicable By-laws of the Township or of any local Board thereof, or
of any Statute, Order-in-Council, or Regulation of the Provincial
Legislature or the Parliament of Canada, or of any Agency, Board or
Commission thereof, in, upon or in connection with the licenced activity,
business, facilities, equipment, vehicles and any other property used or
kept for hire in connection with the licenced activity; or
(e} has any outstanding fines imposed under the Provincial Offences Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33, for the contravention of any provision of this By-law
or any other municipal By-law or Provincial statute where such fine is
associated with an offence arising out of the conduct, operation or activity
within or in conjunction with such business.
The Township may also suspend or revoke an Operators Licence upon
grounds that the conduct of any person, including the officers, directors,
employees or agents of the corporation, affords reasonable cause to believe
that the person will not carry on or engage in the business in accordance with
the law or that it is otherwise determined that it is in the public interest to do so.
Any suspension of an Operators Licence may be subject to such terms and
conditions as the Township may prescribe.
No person shall engage in or continue to conduct, or permit any person to
engage in or continue to conduct business for which an Operators Licence is
required pursuant to this by-law while such permit or licence are suspended or
revoked.
Where an Operators Licence has been suspended or revoked the Licencee
may appeal the decision to Council in accordance with the provisions of this
By-Law. The suspension or revocation of the Operators Licence remains in
effect until such time as Council makes its decision on the appeal unless the
Township determines otherwise.
Appeal
7.1)
7.2)
7.3)
7.4)
7.5)
Where the Township refuses to issue an Establishment Permit or Operators
Licence or suspends or revokes an Operators Licence the Township shall
notify the Applicant or Licencee in writing of such decision and the said notice
shall set out the grounds upon which the decision was made and shall state
that the Applicant or Licencee may appeal such decision by filing an appeal
with the Township in writing within fifteen (15) days as set out in this By-law.
Where the Township refuses to issue an Establishment Permit or Operators
Licence or suspends or revokes an. Operators Licence, the Applicant or
Licencee may appeal the decision to the Council of the Township by filing with
the Township Clerk, an appeal in writing of the said decision within fifteen (15)
days of the date of the notice of decision of the Township.
Council in considering any appeal shall have regard to:
(a) whether or not the Applicant or Licencee and the property or premise in
connection with the licenced activity complies with all requirements of
this By-law;
(b) whether or not the Applicant or Licencee has failed to promptly remedy any
reasonable concern with regard to the matters set out in this By-law;
{c) whether or not the Applicant or Licencee has committed past breaches
of this By-law;
(ad) whether or not the Applicant or Licencee has failed to comply with the
requirements of this By-law or other applicable By- laws of the Township
or of any local Board thereof, or of any Statute, Order-in-Council, or
Regulation of the Provincial Legislature or the Partiament of Canada, or
of any Agency, Board of Commission thereof, in, upon or in connection
with the licenced activity, business, facilities, equipment, vehicles and
any other property used or kept for hire in connection with the licenced
activity; and
(e) whether or not the Applicant or Licencee has any outstanding taxes
owing to the Township in respect of the business or property or premises
in question.
Where an appeal is received, the Township shall fix a date and time for such
hearing to be considered by Council and shall mail or deliver a Notice of
Hearing to the Applicant or Licencee (at their last address shown in the
records).
The Notice of Hearing shall be mailed or delivered at least fifteen days prior to
the date and time fixed for the hearing.
7.6)
7.7)
7.8)
7.9}
At the hearing Council shall receive a report, either verbally or in writing, from
relevant officers or employees of the Township who may be involved in the
matter.
At the hearing before Council, the Applicant or Licencee shall, either
personally or through their agent or solicitor be afforded the opportunity to
present such material and evidence relevant to the issue before Council as
deemed appropriate and may ask questions of any person presenting
evidence or a report to Council.
Council may, after the hearing is conducted, grant the Establishment Permit or
Operators Licence or may refuse to issue the Establishment Permit or
Operators Licence or may revoke or suspend the Operators Licence and such
decision may be subject to such terms as Council may impose and the
decision of Council shall be final and binding.
Council shall, after having heard all of the evidence and submissions made to
it by the Applicant or Licencee and Township staff, debate the matter and
reach a decision.
Design Requirements
8.1)
8.2)
8.3)
8.4)
8.5)
8.6)
8.7)
All operators of a Tourist Camp or Trailer Camp shall ensure the Tourist Camp
or Trailer Camp conforms to this by-law, all other applicable Municipal By-
laws, including the Municipal Zoning By-law; as well as the Ontario Building
Code and all Provincial and Federal Laws.
Every Tourist Camp and Trailer Camp shall be no less than 4 hectares (9.88
acres) in area.
Every Campsite shall be designed in accordance with the Township of
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Comprehensive Zoning By-law.
No Campsite, trailer or structure shall be located closer than 15 meters to any
street, 30 meters to any residential zone or 30 meters to any waterbody.
All roadways within a Tourist Camp and Trailer Camp shall be designed in
accordance with the Building Code Act.
Every Tourist Camp and Trailer Camp shall be provided with a sanitary
sewage system that complies with the applicable legislation and regulations
and shall have facilities into which the contents of a trailer or camping vehicle
holding tank may be discharged.
Every Tourist Camp and Trailer Camp shall provide suitable
washroom facilities in compliance with all applicable law.
8.9)
8.10)
8.11)
8.12)
8.13)
8.14)
Every water closet and every shower in a Tourist Camp and Trailer
Camp shall be situated in a private compartment with doors that can be
latched from inside.
Every Tourist Camp and Trailer Camp shall provide potable drinking water.
Every Tourist Camp and Trailer Camp shall provide an adequate number of
garbage or trash containers. The containers must be capable of being easily
washed and disinfected and must have tight fitting covers. Operators shall be
responsible for waste collection and disposal.
All trailers within a Tourist Camp or Trailer Camp shall be capable of being
moved on reasonable notice from the Township.
No person within a Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp shail construct any structure,
storage building, addition, deck or add-on of any kind unless it is approved by
the operator and:
(a) it complies with the current Municipal Zoning By-law;
(6) it complies with the Ontario Building Code;
(c) any building that occupies an area of more than 10 sq. meters
(108 sq. ft.) requires a Building Permit (e.g., decks, sunrooms, sheds,
docks, etc.):
(d} no addition including the deck shall extend more than 3.6 meters from
the trailer;
(f} no addition including the deck shall exceed the length of the trailer it is
attached to;
(g) the addition has been specifically manufactured for a park model trailer or
recreational vehicle;
(h) No permanent canopies of any kind, extending from the unit, whether or not
they cover a deck are permitted, unless same are specifically manufactured
for park model trailers or recreational vehicles.
(i) No recreational trailer shall be erected on a site such that the minimum
distance between sidewalls is less than 8 m and the minimum distance
between end walls is less than 3 m;
(f) lot coverage does not exceed 50% of the area of the campsite.
Campsites are permitted to have 1 storage building, 1 deck and 1
addition to the trailer,
10.
Operation of Trailer or Tourist Camp
9.1)
9.2)
9.3)
9.4)
9.5)
The operator is directly responsible to ensure that all the requirements of this
by-law have been met and shall have a responsible supervisor on site at all
times when the Tourist Camp and Trailer Camp is open.
No campsite shall be occupied for more than 180 days in each calendar
year.
Any previously licenced camp lot that does not comply with this by-law shall be
permitted to remain provided any setbacks that do not comply are not further
reduced, the lot size is not further reduced, the lot coverage is not increased
and the setbacks for any travel trailers is not further reduced. The Municipal
Zoning By-law applies to any buildings.
The operator shall keep a copy of this by-law at the Tourist Camp or Trailer
Camp and it shall be available to the campers at all times.
The operator shall post a list of emergency phone numbers in a conspicuous
place at the Tourist Camp or Trailer Camp which is visible at all times and
must contain, at a minimum, the phone numbers for police, ambulance,
hospital, fire department and poison control center.
Inspections
10.1)
10.2)
A Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or other duly appointed individual may
at all reasonable times enter onto land, including buildings, for the purposes
of carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the provisions of
this By-law are being complied with, whether an Operators Licence is being
complied with or whether an Order of the Court is being complied with. The
Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or other duly appointed individual may be
accompanied by anyone he or she deems required to act as an advisor.
Despite the provisions of this section, no person shall enter or remain in any
room or place actually being used as a dwelling unless:
(a) the consent of the occupier is obtained, the occupier first having been
informed that the right of entry may be refused and, if refused, may only
be made under the authority of an order issued under warrant as
authorized by the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, ¢.25:
(b) an order issued under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S$.O.
2001, ¢.25;
(c) a warrant issued under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O.
2001, c.25; or
11.
10.3)
(d) the delay necessary to obtain an order under the provisions of the
Municipal Act, 2001 $.O. 2001, c.25 to obtain a warrant under the
provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c.25, or the consent of
the occupier would result in an immediate danger to the health and safety
of any persons;
For the purposes of an inspection, a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
may:
(a) require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to
the inspection;
(b) inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for the
purposes of making copies or extracts;
(c} require information from any person concerning the matter related to the
inspection; and
(d) alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert
knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs
necessary for the purpose of the inspection.
Enforcement
11.1)
11.2)
11.3)
11.4)
11.5)
No person shall obstruct, hinder or otherwise interfere with a Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer, in the lawful carrying out of their duties and
responsibilities under the provisions of this By-law.
A refusal of consent to enter or to remain in a room or place actually used as
a dwelling does not constitute hindering or obstruction within the meaning of
11.1 unless the Township is acting under an order or warrant as set out under
the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, ¢.25.
No person shall neglect or refuse to produce any information or thing or to
provide any information to a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, Provincial
Offences Officer, Police Officer or other duly appointed individual acting
pursuant to the provisions of this By-law.
Every person or corporation who contravenes any provision of this By-law is
guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by
the Provincia! Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
Pursuant to the authority established in Section 429(2) of the Municipal Act,
2001, as amended, every person or corporation who contravenes any
provision of this By-Law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction pursuant to
Part Ill of the Provincial Offences Act, as amended, shall be subject to the
following penalties:
(a) Upon first conviction, a fine of not more than $10,000;
(a} Upon a subsequent conviction, a fine of not more than $50,000.
12. General Provisions
12.1) Should any section of this By-law be declared by a Court of competent
jurisdiction to be ultra vires or illegal for any reason, the remaining parts shall
nevertheless remain valid and binding and shall be read as if the offending
section or part had been struck out.
12.2) That all previous by-laws and provisions pertaining to the permitting or
licencing of Trailer Parks or Tourist Camps are hereby repealed.
12.3) This By-law and the attached Schedules come into effect on the day it
receives third reading.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed in open Council this 12'" day of July,
2022.
Leek
\ Jim Martin, Mayor
E, ie
“ ~~ Robert V.
The Corporation of the
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen
Schedule “A”
Application for Trailer or Tourist Camp Establishment Permit
Application is hereby submitted to the Township Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen to establish or enlarge a Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp within the
Township with accordance with the provision of By-law No. 2022-042 as follows:
1. Applicant
Name of Applicant:
Name of Establishment:
Summer Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Winter Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
2. Owner (if other than applicant)
Name of Owner:
Mailing Address:
Email Address:
3. Trailer/Tourist Camp
Property Location Description:
Municipal Address:
Number of Campsites:
4. In support and forming part of this application there is attached a plan and specifications of
the facility to be operated or that is planned as required in By-law No. 2022-042.
5. In support of this application, approvals from the following agencies are attached:
Yes No
The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry ee
The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
Peterborough Public Health
The County of Peterborough
Applicable Conservation Authority
Hydro One
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Other Agencies
6. Permit fee submitted herewith is: $
Date Signature of Applicant
The Corporation of the
Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen
Schedule “B”
Application for Trailer or Tourist Camp Operations Licence
Application is hereby submitted to the Township Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen to operate a Trailer Camp or Tourist Camp within the Township i
accordance with the provision of By-law No. 2022-042 as follows:
1. Applicant
Name of Applicant:
Name of Establishment:
Summer Contact information
Mailing Address:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
Winter Contact information
Mailing Address:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
2. Owner (if other than applicant)
Name of Owner:
Mailing Address:
Email Address:
3. Trailer/Tourist Camp
Property Location Description:
Municipal Address:
Establishment Permit Number:
Number of Campsites:
4, Licence Fee Structure: ($100.00 per year + $10.00 per existing camp lot) Total =
$
5. Licence fee submitted herewith is: $
Yes
No
6. Acopy of the plan and specifications of the facility to be operated is attached
(only applicable if plans have changed from the plans you most recently submitted)
Date Signature of Applicant
On eee)
In support of the above application, the following statement is deemed to be submitted
herewith:
I, of the Township of Havelock-
Belmont-Methuen, in the County of Peterborough, do solemnly declare:
1. That | am the applicant named in the application set out above and as such have knowledge
of the facts hereinafter set forth.
2. That the number of camp lots and the location of all structures and other physical features of
the subject Trailer or Tourist Camp remains unchanged from my most recent submitted plans,
submitted with Establishment Permit Number:
3. That | have reviewed and that | am familiar with the contents of Township By-law No. 2022-
042.
Signature of Applicant