By-law No. 2006-666 - Set Fine for Obstruction or Interference with Winter Snow Removal Operations

Lanark Highlands, Ontario · No. 2006-666 · adopted 2006-01-10 · summary & facts

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS BY-LAW NO. 2006 - 666 BEING A BY-LAW TO RESCIND A PORTION OF BY-LAW 2000-126, ALL OF BY-LAW 2005-579 AND TO PROVIDE FOR A SET FINE FOR OBSTRUCTION OR INTERFERENCE WITH WINTER SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that lower and upper- tier municipalities may pass by-laws respecting matters dealing with traffic / parking on highways; AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to rescind a portion of By-law No. 2000- 126 and all of By-law No. 2005-579: AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands deems it expedient and in the public interest to prohibit the obstruction or interference with winter snow removal operations within the Township of Lanark Highlands; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1.0 | THAT Clause 2 of By-law No. 2000-126 be rescinded in its entirety. 2.0 THAT By-law No. 2005-579 be rescinded in its entirety. 3.0 THAT the following definitions shall apply: By-law Enforcement Officer shall mean the Chief Building Official / By- law Enforcement Officer of the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands appointed from time to time. Motor Vehicle includes an automobile, truck, motorcycle, and any other vehicle propelled or driven other than by muscular power, Superintendent of Public Works or designate shall mean the Superintendent of Public Works of the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands appointed from time to time or their designate. Township shail mean the Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands. 4.1. No person shall park or stand a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway between the hours of 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. from November 1 in any year to April 30 of the following year, both dates inclusive, 4.2 No person shall park or stand a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway at any time when the highway is specially marked with signs indicating snow removal or when such person has received verbal or written notice from a representative of the Township indicating the prohibition of parking. 5.0 THAT every person who contravenes this By-law is guilty of an offence and subject to a penalty under the Provincial Offences Act as set out in Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this By-law. Page 2 — By-law No, 2006-666 Set Fine — Obstruction or interference with Winter Snow Removal Operations 6.0 THAT the Chief Building Official / By-law Enforcement Officer or the Superintendent of Public Works (or designate) be and are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this By-law. 7.0 THAT this By-law shall come into force and effect with the passage thereof and approval by the Ministry of the Attorney General. READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME Short this 10th day of January 2006. Mayor — Lawrence McDermott Certified true copy. Schedule “A” to By-law No. 2006-666 BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR A SET FINE FOR OBSTRUCTION OR INTERFERENCE WITH WINTER SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS Part Il Set Fine Schedule Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 3 Short Form Offence Voluntary Set Fine Wording Creating Payment Provision Payable within 7 days 1. Park a motor Section 4.1 $ 25.00 $35.00 | vehicle between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. from November 1 in any year to April 30 of the following year. | 2 Park a motor Section 4.2 $ 25,00 $ 35.00 vehicle on any highway during marked snow removal operations. a) NOTE: the penalty for the offence indicated above is Section 5 of By-law No. 2006-666. A certified copy of which has been filed. THE HONOURABLE BRUCE E. MACPHEE UHONORABLE BRUCE E. MACPHEE REGIONAL SENIOR JUSTICE JUGE PRINCIPAL REGIONAL REGION REGION DE L'EST ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE COUR DE JUSTICE DE L'ONTARIO COURT HOUSE PALAIS DE JUSTICE 161 ELGIN STREET, 8 FLOOR 181, RUE ELGIN, 6° ETAGE OTTAWA, ONTARIO OTTAWA (ONTARIO) K2P 211 K2P 2L1 ” TELEPHONE | TELEPHONE (613) 239-1520 JAN 3 0 2006 FAX / TELECOPIEUR (613) 239-1872 RECEIVED January 26, 2006 Ms. Mary Kirkham, AMCT, CMO, PMO, CMMI Clerk / Planning Administrator Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands Box 340 Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0 Dear Ms. Kirkham. Re: Set Fines - Provincial Offences Act — Part IT Township of Lanark Highlands Enclosed herewith is a copy of an Order and a copy of the schedule of set fines for By-law No. 2006-666, the By-law indicated in the schedule. The setting of the fines does not constitute my approval of the validity of the By-law or of the short form of wording used to describe the offences. I have forwarded the original Order and the schedule of the set fines to the Honourable Mr. Justice S.A.J. March in Perth. together with a certified copy of the By-law. Yours truly, /y! ~ Peter D. Griffiths Regional Senior Justice Enclosures PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT Part IL IT IS ORDERED pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act and the rules for the Ontario Court of Justice that the amount set opposite each of the offences in the schedule of offences under the Provincial Statutes and Regulations thereunder and Municipal By-law No. 2006-666 of the Township of Lanark Highlands attached hereto is the set fine those offences. This Order is to take effect January 26, 2006. Dated at Ottawa this 26" day of January 2006. Péter D bgional Senior Justice Ontario ustice East Region Schedule “A” to By-law No. 2006-666 BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FORA SET FINE FOR OBSTRUCTION OR INTERFERENCE WITH WINTER SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS Part Il Set Fine Schedule Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 3 Short Form Offence Voluntary | Set Fine Wording Creating Payment Provision Payable within 7 days ay Park a motor Section 4.1 $ 25.00 $ 35.00 vehicle between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. from November 1 in any year to April 30 of the following year. 2. Park a motor Section 4.2 $ 25,00 $ 35.00 vehicle on any highway during marked snow removal operations. NOTE: the penalty for the offence indicated above is Section 5 of By-law No. 2008-566. A certified copy of which has been filed,