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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HORTON
PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
July 17th, 2025
5:30 p.m.
1.
Call to Order
2.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
3.
Minutes from Previous Meeting
i.
May 14th, 2025
PG.2
4.
Fire Chiefs Report and Update
PG.4
6.
MLES Reporting
PG.30
7.
Next Meeting Date
i.
September 18th, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.
8.
Adjournment
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HORTON
Protective Services Committee Meeting
May 14th, 2025
5:30 p.m.
There was a Meeting of the Protective Services Committee held on Wednesday
May 14th, 2025, in the Horton Council Chambers. Present was Chair Daina
Proctor, and Councillor Glen Campbell, and Public Advisory Member Spencer
Hopping. Staff present was Fire Chief Allan Cole, Deputy Fire Chief Mike Fortier,
and CAO/Clerk Hope Dillabough - Recording Secretary.
Mayor David Bennett sent his regrets.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Proctor called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
2.
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There was no declaration of pecuniary interest expressed by Members of
the Committee.
3.
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
i)
November 28th, 2024
Moved by Councillor Campbell
Seconded by Spencer Hopping
THAT the Protective Services Committee accept the Minutes of November 28th,
2024, as amended.
Carried
4.
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT AND UPDATE
Fire Chief Cole presented his report. Chief Cole presented the calls for
service from mid November to December 31st, 2024 - total of 7 calls - and
then January 1st, 2025 to date - total of 19 calls.
Chief Cole attended Renfrew County Chief's Association - December 4th,
2024 and March 5, 2025 and highlighted the various sub committees within
the association.
Chief Cole discussed that the funds have been spent from the Fire
Protection Grant received from the Province. Staff are required to report
under the grant program once all funds have been spent. The second round
of the funding should come up in 2026 for the Fire Department to make
application for again.
Chief Cole summarized the correspondence and attachments provided in
the package. Some of these included, but not limited to, 2024 Horton Fire
Department Incident Statistics, 2024 Operational Review, and the Ontario
Fire Marshal - Every Second Counts campaign.
Upon request for public education purposes, Chief Cole and Deputy Chief
Fortier attended Christopher and Lola Lanes to discuss Emergency
Services and what it means to live on a private road in terms of service and
access to and from the Fire Department.
Deputy Chief Fortier discussed issues with the Honda pump purchased.
CAO/Clerk offered support if required regarding warranty discussion.
Deputy Chief Fortier is to take the pump to Kanata Honda to have it
inspected and will move forward from there.
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May 14th, 2025
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Chief Cole stated that all trucks have passed their safeties. Annual pump
testing this Fall per regular schedule.
Chief Cole did some investigation into used Tankers in Ontario - there are
none. Shared pricing for brand new stock vehicle - 680-720,000 CDN
funds. Some financing discussion was had. New tanker asset management
life cycle is estimated around 20 years.
Asset Management reporting was discussed. There were questions on the
estimates that were inputted into the AMP software, however CAO/Clerk
stated that Public Works Manager Adam Knapp has been requesting the
actual numbers from the Fire Department. Support from the administration
has been offered in terms of providing reports from the Accounts Payable
software.
Radio discussion correspondence with Bell as the radio network needs to
be upgraded. It will either be a cost incurred by the County or the cost is
downloaded to all municipalities. The Protective Services Committee
provided Mayor Bennett, County Representative, direction to inquire on the
potential radio upgrades and bring back to Committee. There is a meeting
to be held with Bell - Public Advisory Member Spencer Hopping will be
attending along with the Chief and Deputy.
5.
MLES REPORTS
The committee reviewed the reports. There was some discrepancy on the
charges laid for March 2025. CAO/Clerk to confirm numbers with MLES.
6.
Committee/Staff Members Concerns
Chair Proctor brought up the Open-Air Burning By-Law as she has spoken
to residents. It was discussed that the timeframe is restrictive in terms of
potential weather/environmental conditions and would like to bring forward
a discussion to look at potential flexibility within these timeframes. Chief
Cole reviewed that the by-law is 10 years old and could be due for review.
Current timeframes enforced are within the Ministry of Natural Resources
and Forestry (MNRF) guidelines, but the Chief understands it's quite
restrictive. There is no real consistency among municipalities within the
County in terms of open air burning by-laws.
Moved by Councillor Campbell
Seconded by Spencer Hopping
THAT Committee give direction to the Fire Chief to bring by-law 2016-23 to
Committee for Review and discussion - timeframe of open air burning -
environmental base.
Carried
6.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting will be held July 17th, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Proctor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
CHAIR Daina Proctor
CAO/Clerk Hope Dillabough
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Township of Horton
COUNCIL / COMMITTEE REPORT
Title:
Date:
July 09, 2025
Monthly Fire Report
Council/Committee: Fire Committee
Author:
J. Allan Cole - Fire Chief
Department:
Fire
CALL OUTS/RESPONSES:
Cal-Outs/Responses May 14, 2025 to July 07, 2025
Total This Period - Ten (10)
Total This Year to Date - Twenty-Nine (29)
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Structure Fire - Deck Area Only - (1)
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MVC - (4)
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General FA Activation - False Alarm - (2)
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Power Lines Down/Arcing - (1)
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Vehicle Fire - (2)
MEETINGS:
Renfrew County Chief's Association Meeting - June 05, 2025
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS/:
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Practical Evolutions NFPA 1001 FF1&2 to meet minimum requirements of Ontario Seal.
(ongoing)
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Firefighter Interior Attack-Ontario Seal Certification Program-Based on NFPA2001
Chapter 4&5, 2019 Edition
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Intro to IMS - An Introduction to the Incident Management System - For Company
Officers - In house Training (ongoing)
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External Training NFPA 1002 Pump Ops with AS&E Proctored Examination - Matt
Harper- Mississippi Mills RTC
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Upcoming Training MLFTU - Renfrew County has received notification that the MLFTU
will be available for training opportunities October 28, 29, 30 2025. HFD has spots
booked for live fire training.
CORRESPONDENCE/ATTACHMENTS:
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2026-23 Open Air Burning By-Law
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2016-23 Set Fines POA Approval
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2016-23 Back-Up Data HFD
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By-Law 2016-23 Briefing Note May 22, 2019
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OUTSTANDING ISSUES/OLD BUSINESS:
Fire Department Access on Private Roads within the Municipality
(Left on for Reference)
There are 149 registered Roads in the Township that have 911 addresses attached to them
(Info based on CACC 911 Reporting Data).
Of the 141 registered Roads, 61, or 43% are deemed to be Private Roads not maintained by the
Municipality and of varying roadbed condition.
We have completed the Private Road Condition Assessment on 61 Private Roads in the
Township.
Based on our observations there are a sizeable number of 911 addresses located on private
roads where we, as a Fire Department, could not provide the same level of service as would be
expected of 911 addresses on Municipally Maintained Roads.
The following are some suggested options based on reviews of situations encountered with
other municipalities having similar conditions.
1- Based on above, evaluate whether the FD has the appropriate equipment to meet the
needs of the homeowners of these roads and consider alternate methods of response
that may meet the minimum standards (IE: perhaps we would be well served with a Mini-
Pumper for this type of work-dependent on number of roads, # of homeowners, # of
roads inaccessible by the larger trucks etc.)
2- Consider either a) developing a By-Law establishing minimum road standards and
enforcing compliance or b) revise the current E&R By-Law to indicate that HFD will do its
best to provide an appropriate level of service but based on road condition we may not
be able to.
3- Inform all homeowners serviced by Private Roads of the level of Emergency Response
they are most likely to get based on the above.
4-
Public Information Open House was held on Tuesday October 08, 2024, with good participation
from Staff, Council and Ratepayers.
Private Road Survey was distributed to get a feel for what ratepayer expectations are.
There may be additional merit in attaching this survey to a mailout package from the Township.
Changes or comments on the survey content are always welcome.
Update May 10, 2025
DC Fortier and I met with the homeowners on Lola Lane and Christopher Lane to discuss
access to their properties. We took 9614 to illustrate the sizes of the vehicles and space
requirements for setting up pumper/tanker/portable water tanks in order to conduct fireground
operations. Responses were mixed but for the most part positive. They are beginning to see the
differences between coming into a scenario on a warm spring morning as opposed to night
and/or in the wintertime. A very recent call for power lines down due to storm damage reinforced
the messaging.
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NOTE: It was observed that there are signage issues differentiating between where Lola Lane
and Christopher Lane merge and which goes where. This could impact response times by HFD
Pers. in the event of a major incident.
Old Business
As noted in minutes from previous meeting Open Air Burning By-Law 2016-23 is to be brought
before committee for discussion.
Package attached.
Staffing
Current Staffing Compliment:
18 Firefighters all ranks.
We have lost an excellent firefighter due to a relocation move out of the immediate area.
Allowed Staffing Compliment
20 Firefighters all ranks.
We are looking to upstaff from current pool of candidates to meet compliment.
Recommendations coming shortly.
New Business
Fire Prevention Public Education
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HFD assisted with the Horton Canada Day festivities. Excellent work by all Horton
Firefighters
Items of Note:
Capital Expenses: (update)
Unit 9717 Tanker Replacement
New Model Year Tankers are running in the $680K to $720K range.
Used ones are out there but very hard to source. I have secured some contact information for
used models and will be following up with an additional report.
SCBA Replacement
The current set of ten (10) MSA SCBA will life-cycle out on or before 2029
SCBA Paks, Facepieces and 4500 PSI air bottles have a life expectancy of 15 years.
Replacement equipment budgetary Class D estimate puts a replacement program costing of
$12K per set. $120K total +/- 20% contingency by 2029
Prepared by:
J. Allan Cole, Fire Chief
Reviewed by:
Hope Dillabough, CAO/Clerk
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HORTON
BY-LAW NO. 2016-23
BEING A BY-LAW FOR ESTABLISHING REQUIRMENTS FOR OPEN AIR BURNING IN
THE TOWNSHIP OF HORTON
WHEREAS the Fire Code, (Ontario Regulation 213/07) Division B, Part 2, Section 2.4.4,
Article 2.4.4.4 provides that open air burning shall not be permitted unless approved by the
Fire Chief, or designate, or unless such burning consists of a small, confined fire, supervised
at all times, and used to cook food on a grill or a barbeque;
AND WHEREAS the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4, as
amended, provides:
In section 7.1(1)(a) that a council of a municipality may pass by-laws regulating fire
prevention, including the prevention of spreading of fires;
In section 7.1(1)(b) that a council of a municipality may pass by-laws regulating the setting
of Open Air Fires, including establishing the times during which Open Air Fires may be set;
In section 7.1(3) that a by-law passed under section 7.1 may deal with different areas of the
municipality differently;
In section 7.1(4) that a municipality may appoint an officer to enter upon land and into
structures at any reasonable time to inspect the land and structures to determine whether
by-laws enacted in accordance with this section are being complied with;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides:
In section 10 (2) that a municipality may pass by-laws respecting: 5. Economic, social and
environmental well-being of the municipality; 6. Health safety and well-being of persons; 8.
Protection of persons and property; 10. Structures, including fences and signs;
In section 391 that a municipality is authorized to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on
persons for services or activities provided or done by it or on behalf of it, and for the use of
its property including property under its control;
In section 446 (1) that if a municipality has authority under the Act or under a by-law under
this or any other Act to direct or require a person to do a matter or thing, the municipality
may also provide that, in default of being done by the person directed or required to do it,
the matter or thing shall be done at the person's expense;
In section 446 (2) for the purposes of subsection (1), the municipality may enter upon land at
any reasonable time;
In section 446 (3) that the municipality may recover the costs of doing a matter or thing
under subsection (1) from the person directed or required to do it by action or by adding the
costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the same manner as property taxes;
AND WHEREAS the Forest Fires Prevention Act, R.S.0. 1990 Chapter F.24, as amended
and Ontario Regulation 207/96 Outdoor Fires provides:
In section 10 that the period from the 1st day of April to the 31st day of October in each year
shall be a fire season;
In section 18.(1) that if an officer finds on any lands, building, structure or equipment a
condition or activity that, in his or her opinion, may cause danger to life or property from fire,
the officer may make an order requiring the owner or person in control of the land, building,
structure or equipment, the person who caused the condition, or any person engaged in or
responsible for the activity to take such action, within the time specific by the order, as the
officer considers necessary to eliminate or reduce the danger;
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In section 18.(2) that if the person against whom an order is made under subsection (1)
does not comply with the order, the officer, with such assistants as he or she requires, may
take such action as the officer considers necessary to eliminate or reduce the danger;
In section 18. (3) that the cost and expenses of any action taken by an officer and his or her
assistants under subsection (23) are payable by the person against whom the order was
made to the Minister of Finance, on the date specified in the request for payment, and are
recoverable as a debt due the Crown in right of Ontario by any remedy or procedure
available to the Crown by law.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Township of Horton enacts as follows:
1.0
DEFINITIONS
In this by-law,
"Approved Pit" means an area of ground that has been completely cleared of
combustible material and lined with a minimum thickness of 15 cm (6 inches) of sand
or mineral soil that will extend a minimum of 30 cm (12 inches) beyond the limit of
the fuel used for a Campfire.
"Authorized Agent" means any person authorized by the Fire Chief or the Council
of the Township to carry out those duties.
"By-law Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed by Council of the
Township as a by-law enforcement officer for the Township.
"Burn Barrel" means any container regardless of size or construction, covered with
a screen having a mesh size of not more than 5 mm in which a fire can be set or
maintained for the burning of materials.
"Campfire" means a contained fire, having a maximum fuel volume of .6 metres x .6
metres x .6 metres (2 feet x 2 feet x 2 feet), that is set or contained in an approved
pit or outdoor fireplace or brazier and is used solely for the purposes of cooking food,
providing warmth or recreational enjoyment.
"Fire Season" means the period from the 1st day of April to 31st day of October in
each year shall be a Fire Season.
"Household Waste" means any Solid waste, composed of garbage and rubbish,
which normally originates in a private home or apartment house.
"Incinerator" Means any enclosed chamber constructed for the purpose of burning
materials but not an outdoor furnace.
"Investigator" Means the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Captains or By-Law
Enforcement Officer of the Township.
"Open Air Fire/Bonfire" means a fire set in the open air for the purpose of burning
brush or other approved combustible material, and includes fires in incinerators and
pits, but does not include Campfires, barbeques or braziers.
"Outdoor furnace" means, but is not limited to, any enclosed device, appliance,
equipment apparatus or structure that is designed, intended and/or used to provide
heat and/or hot water to any associated structure, that operates by burning wood or
any other fuel, including, but not limited to, paper pellets and agricultural products, is
not located within the structure to be heated, and includes, but is not limited to,
devices referred to as wood furnaces, outdoor boilers and outdoor stoves covered
with a screen having a mesh size of not more than 5mm.
"Permit" means a permit issued by the Fire Chief, or Deputy Fire Chief signifying
permission to set or maintain or allow being set or maintained an Open Air Fire and
establishing the conditions under which the permission is granted.
"Person" includes an association, firm partnership, or corporation.
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"Prohibited Materials" Shall mean any materials such as but not limited to
household waste, petroleum products, plastics, rubber, painted lumber, tires,
furniture, carpeting, styrofoam or any other item that could cause noxious or toxic
smoke or fumes.
"Township" means the Corporation of the Township of HORTON
2.0
GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.1 No Person shall at any time:
(a) Set, maintain or allow being set or maintain any Open Air Fire/Bonfire
during the Fire Season.
(b) Set, maintain or allow being set or maintained any Open Air Fire/Bonfire
that is not a Campfire maintained within an Approved Pit without first
obtaining a Permit from the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief.
(c) Burn any Prohibited Materials such as but not limited to Household Waste,
petroleum products, plastics, rubber, painted lumber, tires, furniture,
carpeting, styrofoam or any other item that could cause noxious or toxic
smoke or fumes.
(d) Burn any materials where the smoke from such fire impedes visibility on
any public thoroughfare, or has a negative impact on neighbouring person's
or properties.
(e) Set, maintain or cause to be set or maintained any Open Air Fire/Bonfire:
(i) That is not a Campfire at any time within the geographical confines
of the Residential One (R-1), Limited Service Residential (LSR) and
Mobile Home Park (MHP) zones as described in the current
approved Township of Horton Comprehensive Zoning By-law,
except at a location approved by the Fire Chief or a firefighter
designated by the Fire Chief. These zones are described generally
as any built up residential area including water front areas in the
Township of Horton.
(ii) That is oversize having a maximum fuel volume greater than 2
metres in diameter and 1 meter high except at a location approved
by the Fire Chief or a firefighter designated by the Fire Chief.
(iii) Within 10 metres (app. 30 feet) of a building or wooded area.
(iv) Within 5 metres (app. 15 feet) of any other flammable material.
(f) Without special permission issued by the Fire Chief, burn any restricted
material such as but not limited to:
(i)
A building or structure of any kind.
(ii) Any hay, straw or standing material.
(iii) Any green brush or wood.
2.2 No person shall at any time burn grass or leaf litter.
2.3 No person shall at any time use or allow being used a Burn Barrel, Incinerator
or any similar device to burn any materials.
(a) Further to 2.3 above, a Burn Barrel, Incinerator or similar device may be
permitted in the Rural zone provided the barrel, incinerator or similar
device meets a minimum setback of 100 metres (328 feet) from the
property lot line and this use is only permitted between the dates of
November 1 to March 31.
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2.4 Outdoor Furnaces
(a) No person shall at any time burn or allow to be burned any household
waste or prohibited materials in any Outdoor Furnace.
(b) Dry non-glossy paper, cardboard and natural vegetation may be used to
start a fire in an Outdoor Furnace only.
2.5 The application for a fire Permit is made available on the Township of Horton's
website or at the Municipal Office. An investigation of the premises and
material to be burnt will be carried by the Fire Department prior to the issuance
of the fire Permit. A fire Permit will be issued within 10 calendar days of
application.
3.0 SAFETY
3.1 No person shall at any time set, maintain or allow to be set or maintained an
Open Air Fire/Bonfire:
(a) Unless a person over the age of 18 is in attendance and shall supervise all
Open Air Fires/Bonfires until they are fully extinguished.
(b) Unless equipment and other resources capable of controlling and
extinguishing an Open Air Fire/Bonfire are available and maintained at the
site until the fire is fully extinguished.
(c) Except a Campfire in an Approved Pit, no earlier than two (2) hours before
sunset and extinguished no later than two (2) hours after sunrise.
(d) In the presence of any wind or wind gusts in excess of 11 Km/h or any
other adverse burning conditions. i.e. dry weather
3.2 Every person setting or maintaining a Campfire shall ensure that such campfire
is set or maintained in an Approved Pit and totally extinguished before leaving.
4.0 FIRE BANS
4.1 The Fire Chief may, at any time, and in the exercise of his or her sole
discretion, issue a fire ban, effective for a specified period of time, prohibiting
the setting of any and all Open Air Fires/Bonfires within any area of the
Township based on MNR Guidelines, MNR indices rating or local conditions.
4.2 No person shall at any time while a level one (1) (yellow rating) fire ban is in
effect set, maintain or allow any Open Air Fire/Bonfire other than a Campfire.
4.3 No person shall at any time while a level two (2) (red rating) fire ban is in effect:
(a) Set, maintain or allow any Open Air Fire/Bonfire.
(b) Set maintain or allow any Open Air Fire/Bonfire including but not limited to
Campfires, outdoor fireplaces or other outdoor appliances that burn any fuel
producing an open flame.
(c) Enclosed barbeques fueled by propane or briquettes are exempt from
section 4.3 (b) of this by-law
4.4 The Fire Chief will assess the need for a total or partial fire ban on a daily basis
and will downgrade or cancel the fire ban as soon as possible based on MNR
indices rating and local conditions.
4.5 Revocation of Permits
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, the Fire Chief or Deputy
Fire Chief may revoke any or all Permits, or refuse to issue Permits where
one or more of the following conditions exist in respect of, or in proximity to,
the proposed Open Air Fire/Bonfire Site:
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(i) A lack of precipitation that, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or Deputy
Fire Chief, increases the risk of the spread of fire;
(ii) Winds that, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief,
increase the risk of the spread of fire;
(iii) The issuance, by the Fire Chief, Fire Marshall, or other fire officials
in the exercise of their statutory powers, of a fire ban or prohibition
against any and all Open Air Fires; or
(iv) Any other condition that in the opinion of the Fire Chief or Deputy
Fire Chief will increase the risk of the spread of fire.
5.0 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
This by-law shall be administered and enforced by the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief,
Fire Captains and By-law Enforcement Officer.
6.0 INSPECTION POWERS
6.1 An Investigator may at any time inspect any Open Air Fire/Bonfire to ensure
that the provisions of this by-law have been and are being complied with and
the person who has the care and control of such fire shall provide the
Investigator with free and unobstructed access to the Open Air Fire.
6.2 Upon inspection under section 5 above, the Investigator:
a)
Is entitled to request and have produced any relevant Permits
issued in respect of the Open Air Fire/Bonfire that is being
inspected; and;
b)
May, where there are reasonable and probable grounds that
any offence under this by-law has been committed, request
any person believed to have committed such offence to
provide suitable identification and information, and
c)
May, where there are reasonable and probable grounds that
any offence under this by-law has been committed, order the
person or persons to immediately extinguish the fire.
7.0 REMEDIAL ACTION - COSTS
7.1 Should the Township, through the Fire Department, or its authorized agent
extinguish, demolish or repair property or, take any or all measures to
terminate the danger of unauthorized activity, the Township shall recover all of
the expenses incurred in respect thereof by any or all of the methods provided
for in Section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001 in addition to any other fees or
charges prescribed. The person or persons responsible for setting, maintaining,
or permitting to be set or maintained an Open Air Fire/Bonfire shall be liable to
the Township by way of a fee or charge, in accordance with Schedule "B" to
this by-law, on account of those costs and expenses incurred by the Township
in:
a. Investigating and responding to a complaint made to the Township or the
Fire Department by any person acting reasonably and in good faith of a
possible contravention of section 2 of this by-law.
b. The dispatching of Fire Department vehicles and fire-fighting personnel
for the purpose of extinguishing the Open Air Fire/Bonfire.
c. Investigating any complaint from any person acting reasonably and in
good faith, which complaint results from setting and/or maintenance of an
Open Air Fire/Bonfire and, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or the Fire
Chief's designate smoke or emissions from such Open Air Fire are
contrary to the guidelines that are detailed in section 3 of this by-law.
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7.2 All fees and charges payable under this by-law are due and owing to the
Township within thirty (30) days of the date of an invoice rendered to the
person liable to pay them.
7.3
All overdue accounts shall accrue interest at the rate of 1.25% per month (15%
per annum), calculated monthly, from the due date until paid in full.
7.4
All fees and charges payable under this by-law constitute a debt of the person
liable for payment of them to the Township and, in the case of owners of a
property being responsible for payment of the fees and charges, the Township
shall add the amount owing to the tax roll for the owner(s) real property and
collect them in like manner as municipal taxes.
7.5
If a person who sets or maintains an Open Air Fire/Bonfire in contravention of
this by-law is not the owner of the property but occupies or is using the
property with the owners consent, the owner and the person conducting the
Open Air Fire/Bonfire shall be jointly and severally liable to pay any fees and
charges imposed by this by-law.
8.0 PENALTY PROVISIONS
Every person who contravenes or causes or permits the contravention of any
provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine,
pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33, as
amended as laid out in Schedule "A" to this by-Law.
9.0
SEVERABILITY
A decision of a competent court that one or more provisions of this by-Law are invalid
in whole or in part does not affect the validity, effectiveness or enforce ability of the
other provisions or part of provisions of this by-Law.
10.0 BY-LAW NO. 2007-51 is hereby repealed effective May 5th, 2016.
11.0
BY-LAW COMING INTO EFFECT
This by-law shall come into force thirty (30) days after the passing of this by-law, at
which time By-law No. 2007-51 shall not longer be in effect.
Read a first and second time this 05th day of April 2016.
Read a third time and passed this 05th day of April 2016.
_________________________________
______________________________
MAYOR
CAO/Clerk
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TOWNSHIP OF HORTON
Part 1 Provincial Offences Act
By-Law No. 2016-23 Open Air Burning
Schedule "A"
Schedule of Fines
Item
Column 1
Short Form Wording
Column 2
Provision creating
or defining
offence
Column 3
Set fine
1
Set, Maintain or allow an Open Air Fire during Fire Season
2.1 (a)
$450.00
2
Set, Maintain or allow an Open Air Fire without a Permit
2.1 (b)
$450.00
3
Burn Prohibited Materials
2.1 (c)
$250.00
4
Impede visibility public thoroughfare
2.1 (d)
$250.00
5
Set or maintain Open Air Fire R1 Zone
2.1 (e) (i)
$250.00
6
Set or maintain Open Air Fire MHP Zone
2.1 (e) (i)
$250.00
7
Set or maintain Open Air Fire LSR Zone
2.1 (e) (i)
$250.00
8
Set or maintain an oversize Open Air Fire
2.1 (e) (ii)
$250.00
9
Set or maintain an Open Air Fire within 10 meters of a building or
wooded area
2.1 (e)(iii)
$250.00
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Set or maintain an Open Air Fire within 5 meters of flammable material
2.1 (e)(iv)
$250.00
11
Burn restricted materials, no special permission
2.1 (f)
$450.00
12
Burn grass or leaf litter
2.2
$250.00
13
Burn Household Waste or Prohibited Materials in a Burn Barrel or
Incinerator
2.3
$250.00
14
Burn materials in a Burn Barrel or Incinerator in Fire Season
2.3 (a)
$250.00
15
Burn Household Waste or Prohibited Materials in an Outdoor Furnace
2.4 (a)
$450.00
16
Set or maintain Open Air Fire underage supervision
3.1 (a)
$250.00
17
Set or maintain Open Air Fire no fire control measures on site
3.1 (b)
$250.00
18
Set or maintain Open Air Fire non approved times
3.1 (c)
$250.00
19
Set or maintain Open Air Fire adverse burning conditions
3.1 (d)
$250.00
20
Campfire not set or maintained in an Approved Pit
3.2
$250.00
21
Set or maintain an Open Air Fire during a level 1 (yellow rating) fire ban
4.2
$450.00
22
Set or maintain an Open Air Fire during a level 2 (red rating) fire ban
4.3 (a)
$450.00
23
Set, maintain or allow any Campfires during a level 2 (red rating) fire
ban
4.3 (b)
$450.00
24
Set, maintain or allow any fire in any Burn Barrel or Incinerator during a
level 2 (red rating) fire ban.
4.3 (b)
$450.00
NOTE:
The general penalty provisions for the offences listed above is section 8 of
By-Law 2016-23, a certified copy of which is on file.
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Open Air Burning By-law 2016-23
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SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW NO. 2016-23
Schedule of Fees
1. Fees to respond to and investigate a complaint in regards to a possible violation under
Section 2.0 about Open Air Fire/Bonfire
a. Fee of $75.00 per response payable by the permit holder or person
setting, maintaining or allowing such fire to be lit if the complaint is
substantiated
b. Fee of $75.00 per response payable by the complainant if the
complaint is not substantiated
(i)
Fee may be waived at the discretion of the investigator if in
their opinion the complaint was reasonable and made in good
faith but investigation showed no violation under any section of
this by-law had occurred.
2. Cost Recovery Fees:
a. Dispatch of Fire-fighters - (to be calculated at $25 per hour for a minimum
of 2 hours per fire fighter responding to the scene and calculated on one
half hour increments thereafter).
b. Dispatch of Fire Response vehicles actively involved in fighting the fire. -
First hour (or part thereof) $450.00 per vehicle, each additional half hour
$225.00 per vehicle.
c. Actual costs incurred by the Township for additional firefighting support
from other outside agencies.
d. Actual costs incurred by the Township to replace or repair damaged
equipment.
e. A 15% Administration charge shall be added to the Cost Recovery Fees
calculated in clauses 2 a., 2 b., 2 c. and 2 d. set out above.
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SCHEDULE "C" TO BY-LAW NO. 2016-23
Open Air Burning Permit
(a) A person over the age of 18 is in attendance and shall supervise all Open
Air Fires until they are fully extinguished.
(b) Equipment and other resources capable of controlling and quickly
extinguishing Open Air Fires shall be available and maintained at the site of
the fire at all times. Equipment and other resources shall include as a
minimum:
Fire extinguisher (Optional for approved camp fire)
Shovels
Water hose/source of water
Sufficient personnel on site to manage the size of fire set.
(c) Hours of all fires set outdoors shall be no earlier than two (2) hours before
sunset and extinguished no later than two (2) hours after sunrise, or earlier
except a campfire in an approved pit.
(d) No Open Air Fires be set in the presence of any wind or wind gusts in
excess of 11 Km/h or any other adverse burning conditions.
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HORTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
2253 Johnston Road
RR#5 Renfrew, Ont.
K7V 3Z8
613-432-6271 Ext. 106
Date
# Apparatus
Rate
Cost
23-Apr-13
12
4
$18.50
$888.00
4
3
$300.00
$3,600.00
4
4
$18.50
$296.00
2
1
$300.00
$600.00
27-Apr-13
6
1
$18.50
$111.00
27-Apr-13
5
3
$18.50
$277.50
3
3
$300.00
$2,700.00
28-Apr-13
8
2
$18.50
$296.00
2
3
$300.00
$1,800.00
7-May-13
10
6
$18.50
$1,110.00
5
3
$300.00
$4,500.00
6
3
$18.50
$333.00
19-May-13
7
2
$18.50
$259.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
09-Aug-13
8
2
$18.50
$296.00
2
3
$300.00
$1,800.00
12-Aug-13
11
2
$18.50
$407.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
11-Sep-13
7
2
$18.50
$259.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
05-Nov-13
3
1
$18.50
$55.50
$22,288.00
Date
Rate
Cost
26-Apr-14
4
2
$18.50
$148.00
2
3
$300.00
$1,800.00
$1,948.00
Date
Rate
Cost
10-Jan-15
11
2
$18.50
$407.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
01-Mar-15
12
2
$18.50
$444.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
16-Apr-15
11
6
$18.50
$1,221.00
4
3
$300.00
$3,600.00
10
4
$18.50
$740.00
4
3
$300.00
$3,600.00
18-Apr-15
13
8
$18.50
$1,924.00
5
3
$300.00
$4,500.00
06-May-15
9
2
$18.50
$333.00
2
3
$300.00
$1,800.00
$20,369.00
Date
Rate
Cost
22-Feb-16
6
2
$18.50
$222.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
05-Apr-16
16-Apr-16
10
3
$18.50
$555.00
3
3
$300.00
$2,700.00
03-May-16
8
2
$18.50
$296.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
12-May-16
1
1
$18.50
$18.50
03-Oct-16
12
2
$18.50
$444.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
$6,935.50
Date
Rate
Cost
04-Jul-17
8
2
$18.50
$296.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
18-Sep-17
2
1
$18.50
$37.00
1
1
$300.00
$300.00
06-Dec-17
9
2
$18.50
$333.00
1
3
$300.00
$900.00
$2,766.00
# Apparatus
Position Paper Reference Burning Bylaw 2016-23 Effective April 05, 2016
Historical Call Data - 2013 to 2017
2013 Fire Calls
49 Calls/Responses Total
Calls as a direct response to Open Air Burning
# of Fire Firefighters
Hours Applied to Call
2014 Fire Calls
32 Calls/Responses Total
Calls as a direct response to Open Air Burning
# of Fire Firefighters
Hours Applied to Call
2015 Fire Calls
38 Calls/Responses Total
Calls as a direct response to Open Air Burning
# of Fire Firefighters
Hours Applied to Call
# Apparatus
2016 Fire Calls
41 Calls/Responses Total
Calls as a direct response to Open Air Burning
# of Fire Firefighters
Hours Applied to Call
# Apparatus
# Apparatus
2016-23 comes into effect
2017 Fire Calls
38 Calls/Responses Total
Calls as a direct response to Open Air Burning
# of Fire Firefighters
Hours Applied to Call
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HORTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
2253 Johnston Road ph.613-432-6271 x 106
Renfrew, K7V 3Z8 fax.613-432-3658
May 22, 2019
Briefing Note
Reference: Proposed changes/amendments to Open Air Burning By-Law 2016-23
HFD is of the understanding that Council (in light of the recent flooding situation 2019) is considering
amending By-Law 2016-23 to allow/extend/relax the current By-Law requirements, giving affected
homeowners the option to dispose of flood damaged wood/debris by burning.
Documentation:
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FPPA 1997 Municipal By-Laws 7.1 (3) does allow for different areas of a municipality to be
treated differently in regards to Municipal By-Laws.
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Currently 2016-23 confirms that the "Fire Season" shall be from April 01 to October 31 each
year and NO Open-Air Burning (with the exception of campfires) shall take place during the Fire
Season.
-
2016-23 2.1(c) outlines what cannot be burned.
-
2016-23 2.1(d) prohibits burning that has a negative impact on neighbouring person's or
properties.
-
2016-23 2.1(e)(i) no open air burning within zoning of LSR
-
The Set Fines for this By-Law have been registered with the Province of Ontario pursuant to the
provisions of the Provincial Offences Act.
Notes/Considerations: HFD has the following concerns/considerations.
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As per FPPA 1997 Council does have the authority to treat differently certain areas of the
Municipality.
-
The entire area in question is zoned LSR. There has never been open air burning in this area with
the exception of campfires (it is a built-up residential area.)
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You can expect multiple complaints from neighbours as per 2016-23 2.1 (d)
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HFD has concerns that Prohibited Material (as noted in 2016-23 2.1(c) will be burned at will to
facilitate the clean-up.
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HFD is currently providing limited response to the affected areas as we cannot get in to some of
these roads with our large trucks. A comprehensive survey of the road network in the flood
affected areas will need to be taken before we try to get our big apparatus in to an emergency
scene.
-
As this By-Law has been registered under the POA, there are concerns that amending the By-
Law would make it Null and Void.
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Amending the By-Law for certain areas of the Municipality to deal with this year's flood situation
would basically make the By-Law unenforceable for any other areas of the Municipality.
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#
Date
Complainant
Location
Status
Total Calls
1
01-Apr
Open Storage
Humphries Rd
Resolved
1
2
04-Apr
Stray Dog
Eady Rd
Resolved
1
3
09-Apr
Barking Dog
Fraser Rd
1st Warning
1
4
13-Apr
Property Standards
Johnston Rd
Ongoing
1
5
17-Apr
Garbage/ Debris
Lime Kiln Rd
Resolved
1
6
22-Apr
Stray Dog
Whitton Rd
Resolved
1
7
26-Apr
Property Standards
Melissa Lane
Resolved
1
8
29-Apr
Barking Dog
Nadobny Lane
1st Warning
1
TOTAL
8
LEGEND
*
Same Location
GOA:
Gone On Arrival
Vicious Dog: A dog that has demonstrated aggressive tendancies but has not
actually bitten or attacked
Dog Attack: Involves a dog that has bitten or attacked a person or animal.
Other calls: Refers to a calls that don't fit into other category
Horton Twsp. - April 2025
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Monthly Summary 2025
2025
Animal
ParkingProp. Stand
Noise
Other
Pound
Total
Tickets
Charges
Jan
3
2
5
Feb
5
1
6
Mar
6
2
1
9
2
Apr
4
3
1
8
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
18
0
6
0
4
0
28
0
2
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Date
Complainant
Location
Status
Total Calls
1
03-May
Stray Dog
Bruce St
Resolved
1
2
08-May
Dog at Large
Garden of Eden Rd
1st Warning
1
3
10-May
Barking Dog
Eady Rd
1st Warning
1
4
11-May
Dog at Large
Johnston Rd
1st Warning
1
5
14-May
Property Standards
Granthan Rd
Ongoing
1
6
20-May
Garbage /Debris
River Rd
Resolved
1
7
22-May
Stray Dog
Pleasant View
Owner Found
1
8
25-May
Firearms
Whitton Rd
Resolved
1
9
26-May
Missing Dog
Calvin Rd
Resolved
1
10
30-May
Property Standards
Johnston Rd
Ongoing
1
TOTAL
10
LEGEND
*
Same Location
GOA:
Gone On Arrival
Vicious Dog: A dog that has demonstrated aggressive tendancies but has not
actually bitten or attacked
Dog Attack: Involves a dog that has bitten or attacked a person or animal.
Other calls: Refers to a calls that don't fit into other category
Horton Twsp. - May 2025
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Monthly Summary 2025
2025
Animal
ParkingProp. Stand
Noise
Other
Pound
Total
Tickets
Charges
Jan
3
2
5
Feb
5
1
6
Mar
6
2
1
9
2
Apr
4
3
1
8
May
6
3
1
10
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
24
0
9
0
5
0
38
0
2
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Date
Complainant
Location
Status
Total Calls
1
03-Jun
Stray Dog
Highway 60
Resolved
1
2
05-Jun
Property Standards
McBride Rd
Ongoing
1
3
08-Jun
Property Standards
Knight St
Ongoing
1
4
12-Jun
Stray Dog
Eady St
Resolved
1
5
14-Jun
Property Standards
Grantham Rd
Ongoing
1
6
20-Jun
Missing Dog
Goshen Rd
Resolved
1
7
21-Jun
Boat Ticket
Resolved
1
8
24-Jun
Property Standards
River Rd
Resolved
1
9
25-Jun
Barking Dog
Whitton Rd
1st Warning
1
10
27-Jun
Missing Dog
Cotieville
Resolved
1
11
29-Jun
Property Standards
Castleford Rd
Resolved
1
12
30-May
Property Standards
Johnston Rd
Ongoing
1
TOTAL
12
LEGEND
*
Same Location
GOA:
Gone On Arrival
Vicious Dog: A dog that has demonstrated aggressive tendancies but has not
actually bitten or attacked
Dog Attack: Involves a dog that has bitten or attacked a person or animal.
Other calls: Refers to a calls that don't fit into other category
Horton Twsp. - June 2025
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Monthly Summary 2025
2025
Animal
ParkingProp. Stand
Noise
Other
Pound
Total
Tickets
Charges
Jan
3
2
5
Feb
5
1
6
Mar
6
2
1
9
2
Apr
4
3
1
8
May
6
3
1
10
Jun
5
1
6
12
3
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
29
1
15
0
5
0
50
0
5
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