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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
BY-LAW NO. 52-2022
BEING A BY-LAW TO LICENCE REFRESHMENT VEHICLES AND REGULATE
REFRESHMENT VEHICLES WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
November 1, 2022
WHEREAS Section 8(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a by-law respecting a matter may,
(a) regulate or prohibit the matter; (b) require persons to do things respecting the matter;
and (c) provide for a system of licences respecting the matter;
WHEREAS Section 11(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, a municipality may exercise its
licensing powers for the purpose of consumer protection and to protect the health and
safety of the general public;
WHEREAS Section 151 of the of the Municipal Act, 2001,a municipality may provide for a
system of licences with respect to any business wholly or partly carried on within the
municipality, including the sale or hire of goods or services on an intermittent or onetime
basis;
WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 enables a municipality to pass a by-law
imposing fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
and
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Perth East deems it
appropriate to update the Refreshment Vehicle licensing regulations.
NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the Township of Perth East enacts as follows:
1. Definitions
In this by-law,
a. Applicant means a person seeking a Licence or renewal of a Licence and is the
Person who is managing or responsible for the Overall operations of a
Refreshment Vehicle;
b. Charitable organization means an organization which is created primarily for a
charitable object or purpose in Ontario, is operated not for profit, and includes a
religious organization or minor sports group;
c. Eating Establishment has the same meaning as an eating establishment or
restaurant as defined in the Township's Zoning By-law;
d. Fire Chief means the Fire Chief of the Municipality or an authority having
designation in accordance with the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997;
e. Health Inspector means a Public Health Inspector acting under the direction of
the Perth District Health Unit Medical Officer of Health;
f. Highway shall have the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. H.8;
g. Licence means a licence issued by the Municipal Clerk to operate a Refreshment
Vehicle in accordance with this By-law;
h. Licensee means a Person to whom a Licence has been issued and shall include
any Person operating a licenced Refreshment Vehicle;
i. Mobile Barbecue means an open-air barbecue affixed to a cart which is on
wheels or is capable of being moved from place to place by a person on which
food is prepared and sold or offered for sale to the public;
j. Motor Vehicle means a Motor Vehicle as defined in the Highway Traffic Act,
R.S.O. 1990.
k. Municipal Act, 2001 means the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25;
l. Municipal Clerk means the Clerk of the Township or a designate;
m. Municipality means The Corporation of the Township of Perth East or the
geographic area of Perth East, as the context requires;
n. Officer means an Ontario Provincial Police Officer as defined in the Police
Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, and shall include a Municipal By-law Enforcement
Officer, whose duties include the enforcement of the By-law, including a Fire
Prevention Officer, Fire Chief, or any Assistant(s) to The Fire Marshal;
o. Person includes an individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation, trust,
organization, trust or agent, and their heirs, executors or legal representatives;
p. Refreshment includes and form of food or drink intended for human consumption;
q. Refreshment Vehicle, also commonly known as a Food Truck, a commercial
operation from which food is cooked and/or refreshments prepared, carried and
offered for sale for consumption to the general public, and shall include a
conveyance provided with or without wheels or runners used for the carriage of
persons or goods and shall include, but nor be limited to a car, truck, trailer,
motorcycle, cart, carriage, container, wagon, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle;
r. Special Community Events shall mean a special event or any event that has
been sanctioned as a Community Event of Municipal Significance by resolution of
Council;
s. Special Event means an event held in the Municipality for which a special events
permit has been issue by the Township or which has been sanctioned by the
Township;
t. Trailer means a Trailer as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990;
u. Zone means a Zone as defined in the Township of Perth East's Zoning By-law, as
amended from time to time.
2. General
Prohibitions
2.1. No person shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle in the Municipality without a
Licence.
2.2. No person shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle with a suspended or revoked
Licence.
2.3. Every Licensee shall conform to the requirements and conditions of the Licence
throughout the Licence term.
2.4. No person shall obstruct an Officer during the performance of a duty under this By-
law
2.5. Every Person providing Refreshments from a Refreshment Vehicle shall do so in
accordance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.7, as
amended, and regulation made thereunder and any successor legislation in
substitution thereof.
Licensing Procedures
2.6. Every application for a Licence shall be completed and submitted on forms
prescribed by the Municipal Clerk.
2.7. A Licence is not transferrable.
2.8. Licences are valid from the date of issuance and expire on December 31st of each
year, unless revoked or suspended.
2.10. Licences will not be prorated.
2.11. The Municipal Clerk shall refuse to issue or renew a Licence where:
2.11.1. The application for a Licence fails to meet the requirements for issuance set
forth in this by-law or any other Municipality by-law or applicable regional by-
law or provincial or federal law.
2.11.2. The Applicant is not at least 18 years of age without written consent of the
parent or guardian;
2.11.3. The application is incomplete;
2.11.4. The Licence was issued in error;
2.11.5. The prescribed fee has not been paid;
2.11.6. The applicant has submitted false information in support of the application;
2.11.7. An Officer or Health Inspector, by way of inspection, has determined that the
Refreshment Vehicle is not in compliance with this By-law.
Licensing Requirements
2.12. Every Licence application to operate a Refreshment Vehicle shall include:
2.12.1. An application fee as prescribed in the current General Fees and Charges
By-law;
2.12.2. A photograph of the Refreshment Vehicle;
2.12.3. A copy of the Motor Vehicle or Trailer registration, if applicable;
2.12.4. If a Motor Vehicle, a valid safety standards certificate issued by a
provincially authorized Motor Vehicle Inspection mechanic certifying that the
Motor Vehicle to which the licence application relates complies in all
respects with the applicable equipment and performance standards set out
in the regulation made under the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.18,
as amended, or any successor legislation in substitution thereof;
2.12.5. Indemnification and proof of Commercial General Liability insurance in the
amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000).
2.12.5.1. Proof of Automobile Liability insurance in the amount of two million
dollars ($2,000,000), coverage against claims for bodily injury
and/or property damage for all licenced vehicles and equipment
owned or leased by the Applicant, if applicable;
2.12.5.2. All renewal certificates for such insurance shall be provided thirty
(30) days prior to the expiry of the insurance during the term;
2.12.5.3. The Corporation of the Township of Perth East may require
additional types of insurance coverage or higher limits of insurance
coverage as determined by the Municipal Clerk.
2.12.6. A current proof of inspection and approval in writing from the Huron Perth
Public Health unit or any other valid Ontario Public Health Organization;
2.12.7. Approved Mobile Food Service Equipment Inspection Self Checklist from the
Perth East Fire Department;
2.12.8. Where the Refreshment Vehicle is fitted with propane or natural gas, a
current certificate issued on the prescribed TSSA Application for Field
Approval of Mobile Food Service Equipment, by a provincially authorized
propane or natural gas fitter, as the case may be, certifying that the
Refreshment Vehicle complies with the applicable equipment and
performance standards as prescribed by the Province of Ontario; and
2.12.9. The Municipal Clerk may impose conditions not specified in this By-law as a
requirement of obtaining or renewing a Licence.
Licencing Renewal Requirements
2.13. Every renewal Licence application to operate a Refreshment Vehicle shall meet
the applicable licencing requirements and be accompanied by a renewal fee.
Operating Requirements
2.14. Every Licensee shall produce the Licence issued in accordance with this By-law
when requested to do so by an Officer or Health Inspector.
2.15. Every Licensee shall affix the Licence to the Refreshment Vehicle so it is clearly
visible to the public and customers at all times.
2.16. The Refreshment Vehicle and immediate surrounding location shall be kept in a
clean and sanitary condition at all times.
2.17. Every Licensee shall equip the Refreshment Vehicle with a garbage receptacle of
sufficient size to accommodate all waste material generated by the operation of
the Refreshment Vehicle.
2.18. Every Refreshment Vehicle shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher that is
maintained in good working order and has been approved for such use by the
Fire Chief,
Location Requirements
2.19. No Person shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle within 60 metres of a school
unless authorized to do so by the applicable school board.
2.20. No Person shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle within 60 metres from the front
entrance of an Eating Establishment.
2.21. No Person shall operate a Mobile Food Service Equipment / Refreshment Vehicle
within 30 metres of a re-fueling station or any other volatile environment.
2.22. No Person shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle at a Special Event or within 100
metres of the Special Event unless the event organizer has approved the
Refreshment Vehicle as a vendor at the Special Event.
2.23. No Person shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle on property owned or managed
by the Municipality, unless the Refreshment Vehicle has been awarded the rights
to operate at that location by the Municipality.
2.23.1. A Refreshment Vehicle authorized to operate at a Municipally owned or
operated location shall not be subject to setback requirements for schools or
eating establishments.
2.24. No Person shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle on a Highway, unless:
2.24.1. The Municipality or other applicable road authority has authorized a portion
of the Highway for that purpose.
2.25. No Person shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle in a Residential Zone, unless:
2.25.1. The Refreshment Vehicle is servicing an active construction site for no
longer than thirty (30) minutes.
2.26. No Person shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle from a location unless the
Licensee has obtained the land owner or property manager's permission.
2.27. Every Licensee shall operate a Refreshment Vehicle from a location which
ensures no waste or chemical shall be spilled in a Municipal Drain or natural
watercourse.
2.28. The Licensee shall comply with all Municipal by-laws, including, but not limited to
Zoning By-laws and Property Standards By-law, and comply with all provincial
and federal legislation.
2.29. Every Licensee shall keep a location log for each day the Refreshment Vehicle is
operating that includes a note for each stop made by the Refreshment Vehicle for
the purpose of preparing or offering food for sale, and the date, time, duration,
and location of the stop.
2.29.1. Upon request of an Officer, the Licensee shall immediately produce this
location log.
3. Enforcement and Penalties
Inspections
3.1. An Officer may, at any reasonable time, enter upon any property for the purpose of
carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the provisions of this by-law
have been compiled with.
3.2. No person shall prevent, hinder or interfere or attempt to prevent, hinder or
interfere with an inspection undertaken by an Officer.
Revoke, Suspend or Cancel a Licence
3.3. The Municipal Clerk may revoke, suspend, or cancel a Licence if the Licensee fails
to comply with any provision of this by-law and such noncompliance is not
remedied following notice from the Municipality specifying the particulars of the
noncompliance.
Offences and Penalties
3.4. Every person who contravenes 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 and/or the Municipal Act, 2001.
Ultra Vires
3.5. It is hereby declared that notwithstanding that any section of this By-law, or parts
thereof, may be found by any court of law to be invalid or beyond the power of the
Council to enact, such section or sections or parts thereof shall be deemed to be
severable and that all other sections or parts of this
Conflict
3.6. In the event of a conflict between any provision of this By-law and any other By-law
in effect if the Township of Perth East or with any other law statute or regulation
applying to the Municipality, the more restrictive requirement shall apply.
4. Appeal Process
4.1. The Clerk shall provide in writing to the Applicant or Licensee the particulars for
refusing to issue, refusing to renew a licence or revoking, suspending or cancelling
a licence including information regarding the Appeal Process as outlined in Section
3 to this By-law.
4.2. When an Applicant or Licensee is not entitled to a Licence as set out in Sections 3
of this By-law, the Applicant or Licensee may appeal this decision and request a
hearing to the Council of the Township of Perth East, within 14 days of the
decision.
4.3. Upon receipt of a written request from an Applicant or Licensee for a hearing, the
Clerk shall provide the Applicant or Licensee with written notice of the date, time
and location of the hearing and such notice shall be provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to such hearing.
4.4. The provisions of the Statutory Powers and Procedures Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
S.22, or any successor thereof, shall apply to all hearings conducted by Council
under this By-law.
4.5. If the Applicant or Licensee who has been sent notice of the hearing does not
appear at the appointed time and place of the hearing, Council may proceed with
the hearing in the absence of the Applicant or Licensee.
4.6. Council may uphold or vary the recommendation of the Clerk or do any act or
make any decision and the Applicant or Licensee shall not be entitled to any
further hearing on the matter before Council and the decision of Council shall be
final.
4.7. The Council of the Township of Perth East may, by Resolution, delegate the
holding of the aforesaid Hearing to an Appeal Committee of Council.
5. Exemptions
5.1. Notwithstanding Section 2.1 of the By-law, a Licensee of a Refreshment Vehicle
shall be permitted to operate in a Public Park in conjunction with and during a
Special Community Event provided written approval has been obtained from the
Municipality in advance.
5.2. The provisions of the By-law shall not apply to a mobile barbecue operated in
connection with a charitable fundraising event, or a community event held on a
Municipal property, or where written approval has been obtained from the
Municipality in advance.
6. Short Title
The short title of this by-law shall be the "Refreshment Vehicle By-law"
7. Effective Date
This By-law comes into full force and effect on the date of its passing.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022.
________________________________
Eric Bell, Acting Municipal Clerk
Rhonda Ehgoetz, Mayor
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022.
________________________________
Ashley Carter, Municipal Clerk
Rhonda Ehgoetz, Mayor
Schedule 'A'
By-Law 52-2022
Refreshment Vehicle Licence Application
Full Name of Applicant:
__________________________________________________
Residence Address:
__________________________________________________
Business Address:
__________________________________________________
Telephone No.:
Business: ________________ Residence: ________________
Type of Vehicle:
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Type of Cooking Units:
Propane ( )
Natural Gas ( )
Electricity ( )
Other ( ) Please Specify: ______________________________
Has any previous licence issued under this by-law been suspended or revoked?
Yes ( ) No ( )
If yes, please provide details: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Material to be Attached:
Attached?
1. Report from Health Unit
Yes ( )
No ( )
2. Inspection certificate/ letter re. Ontario Propane Code
Yes ( )
No ( )
3. Perth East Fire Department Self-Inspection Checklist
Yes ( )
No ( )
I certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct and I
acknowledge that the provision of false information in this application may result in
revocation of any licence issued in addition to a fine.
_________________________________
_________________________________
Date
Application Signature
OFFICE USE ONLY
Application Received: ______________________________________________________
Supporting Documents Checked: _____________________________________________
Licence Issued: __________________________________ Licence No._______________
Health Unit Notified: _______________________________________________________
Schedule 'B'
By-Law 52-2022
Refreshment Vehicle Licence
Licence Number: __________________
This Licence is granted to: __________________________________________________
Of: _____________________________________________________________________
To operate a refreshment vehicle within the limits of the Township of Perth East.
Provided the said __________________________ shall duly observe all such by-laws,
rules, regulations, matters and things as are, or may be enacted by the Council of the
Corporation of the Township of Perth East.
The licence shall continue in force and effect until: ________________________________
and no longer.
Issued at the Township of Perth East
This _____ day of ____________________.
(SEAL)
_____________________________
Clerk or designate
SCHEDULE 'C'
By-Law 52-2022
Perth East Fire Department
Mobile Food Service Equipment Self-Inspection Checklist
Applicant Name:
Date:
Application Type:
General Food Service Equipment OR Commercial Cooking Unit w/ Fire Suppression System
YES
NO
N/A
SECTION A - GENERAL
Applies to ALL food service equipment
1
All documents have the name of the business, name of the owner of the vehicle and the
name of the operator of the vehicle and are in your possession.
2
Contact phone numbers and emails if you need to be contacted for any matter relating to
fire safety are readily available.
3
A clear description of where the mobile food/beverage truck will be located (as provided
to you by municipal staff) is available.
4
Must possess a current certificate from TSSA that an inspection has been carried out
and that the appliances and vehicle are acceptable to be operated.
5
The appliance serial number is in a visible location and legible for inspectors.
6
The vehicle appliance manufacturer name is clearly visible and legible for inspectors.
7
Vehicle must contain a charged portable fire extinguisher of a 3A 20BC or higher rating
8
Equipment cooking with grease, oils or fats must be accompanied by a "Class K" type of
portable extinguisher that is a 40BC rating
9
All portable extinguishers have been serviced in the past 12 months by a portable
extinguisher company
10
Cooking appliances have been cleaned and are free of grease build-up or food remnants
11
Owner, operator or other workers on these mobile vehicles are knowledgeable in the use
of portable fire extinguishers and of manually discharging the fixed extinguish system if it
fails to discharge.
SECTION B - COMMERCIAL COOKING/FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Applies only to mobile food service equipment requiring NFPA 96 guidelines (commercial cooking range hood
systems with fire suppression systems)
1
The venting equipment for grills, fryers, burners or other open cooking appliances are
installed to NFPA 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Cooking
Operations.
2
Fixed extinguishing systems installed for grills, fryers, burners or other open cooking
appliances are to NFPA 96 - Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of
Cooking Operations.
3
Suppression system is inspected every six (6) months and an inspection tag is affixed
showing the last inspection date.
Comments
Signature
Approved
Date
OFFICE USE
ONLY
I/We the individual completing this survey hereby acknowledge and declare that;
The information contained in this form is true and complete to the best of my/our
knowledge.
Failure to provide complete or accurate information may delay the licensing process.
Name:
Signature:
Business Name:
Business Address:
Business Phone/Email:
This self-inspection checklist consists of excerpts from the Ontario Fire Code and does not
imply or limit the responsibility of the owner or owner's representative to carry out all the
provisions of the Ontario Fire Code.
If you have any questions, please direct them to:
JAMES MARSHALL - Fire Prevention Officer
Email:
[email protected] Phone:
519-595-2800 ext. 227
Fax:
519-595-2801
Mail: Perth East Fire Department
25 Mill Street East
Milverton, ON N0K 1M0
Perth East Fire Department
Mobile Food Service Equipment Self-Inspection Checklist
Schedule 'D'
By-Law 52-2022
The Township of Perth East
By-law 52-2022
Being a By-law to Licence Refreshment Vehicles and regulate Refreshment Vehicles
within the Township of Perth East
Part I - Provincial Offences Act
Item
Short Form Wording
Provision
Creating or
Defining
Offence
Set Fine
1.
Operating a Refreshment Vehicle without a
licence
2.1
$350.00
2.
Operating a Refreshment Vehicle with a
suspended or revoked licence
2.2
$350.00
3.
Obstructing an Officer during performance of a
duty
2.4
$350.00
4.
Operating a Refreshment Vehicle at a
prohibited time
2.5
$350.00
5.
Operating a Mobile Food Service
Equipment/Refreshment Vehicle within 60
metres of a school without authorization.
2.19
$350.00
6.
Operating a Refreshment Vehicle within 60
metres of an Eating Establishment
2.20
$350.00
7.
Operating a Mobile Food Service
Equipment/Refreshment Vehicle within 30
metres of a re-fueling station or volatile
environment.
2.21
$350.00
8.
Operating a Refreshment Vehicle at a Special
Event or within 100 metres of Special Event
without authorization.
2.22
$350.00
9.
Operating a Refreshment Vehicle on municipal
property without authorization
2.23
$350.00
10.
Operating a Refreshment Vehicle on a
highway
2.24
$350.00
11.
Operating a Refreshment Vehicle in a
Residential Zone.
2.25
$350.00
12.
Operating a Refreshment Vehicle from location
without property authorization.
2.26
$350.00
Note the general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section 3 of By-law 52-
2022, a certified copy of which has been filed, and Section 61 of the Provincial Offences
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.33, as amended.