Fence By-law 93-35, as amended by By-law No. 17-15 — full text

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Date: MONDAY APRIL 24™, 2017 Page No: 79 THE COR.PORATION TOWN OF MATTAWA COMMITTEE: BY-LAW DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON: COUNCILLOR G. LAROSE DEPT. HEAD: WAYNE CHAPUT TITLE: AMENDMENT TO FENCE BY-LAW ___ Draft By-law X Item ___ Policy Recommendation Mayor D. Backer and Members of Council: The existing Fence By-Law No 93-35 has been in use for 24 years; it is a by-law to regulate the height and description of fences within the Town of Mattawa. The allowable height offences within the municipality is a maximum of three feet high for front yards and five feet high for rear and side yards. The past few years Council has seen more and more fence requests for height increases, most being to six feet high. With this amendment residents can now apply to build a fence four feet high in the front yard or six feet high in the rear and side yard without having to get Council permission for an increase in height. Recommendation: That Council of the Town of Mattawa adopt By-Law 17-15 which will amend the Fence By-Law No. 93-35, section 7 (b)(i) which pertains to the maximum heights of fences and Schedule "A" Fence Application. Respectfully submitted Councilor G. Larose THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MATTAWA BY-LAWN0.17-15 BEING a By-Law to amend By-Law No 93-35, which prescribes the height and description of lawful fences within the Town of Mattawa. WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, s.11(3)7 provides that a municipality may pass by-laws respecting structures, including fences. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Mattawa enacts as follows: That By-Law 93-35 be amended as follows: 1. That Section 7 (b )(i) of By-Law No. 93-35 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: 7 (b )(i) Residential Zone Maximum height of 6 feet rear and side yard excluding site triangles. Maximum height of 4 feet front yard. 2. That Schedule "A" of By-Law No. 93-35 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following Schedule "A" attached hereto: 3. This By-Law shall come into force and effect upon being passed. READ a first and second time this 24th day of April, 2017. READ a third time and finally passed this 24th day of April, 2017. .-------------..S~\"\ec\\l\e.. I A1 Corporation of the Town of Mattawa -\o 't·~-la.\N \1-1~ Building Department Box 390, 160 Water St., Mattawa, Ont., POH I VO phone (705) 744-5611 fax (705) 744-0104 e-mail: [email protected] FENCE PERM IT APPLICATION FORM per By-Law #17-15 Property Owner's Name Applicant's Name Contractor's Name Roll Number Property Fence Wooden Fence Stone Other: D D D Conditions of Approval Property Owner's Address Telephone No. Applicant's Address Contractor's Address Project Location Construction Value Telephone No. Telephone No. Permit Fee Payment Pool Fence D ChainLink D l\1etal D - Each application will be approved based upon the approval of all applicable departments and the payment of the permit application fee. - Each application shall be accompanied by a site plan, drawn to scale, that indicates property line locations, building locations and proposed location of the fence for which the application applies, including height of fence. - I/we agree to comply with the Town of Mattawa Fence By-Law, being By-Law #17-15, and any amendments of same. - This permit authorizes the applicant and owner to construct a fence located entirely on the subject property. In the event the fence or any portion of the fence is constructed on the property line or on the adjacent property, this permit may be revoked. I hereby signify that I will comply with the conditions on this application and I certify the truth of all the statements and or representations contained herein. This application submitted on the ___ day of _________ ,20 __ Signature of Owner or Authorized Agent: ------------------- I Date Authorized I Approved: !Chief Building Official: