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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF WAWA
## BY-LAW NO. 2483-11
BEING A BY-LAW to adopt Municipality of Wawa Policy No. PE-007: Open Air Burning Policy.
WHEREAS the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, Chapter 4, Section 7.1, provides that a council of a municipality may pass by-laws,
- (a) regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of the spreading of fires;
- (b) regulating the setting of open air fires, including establishing the times during which open air fires may be set;
- (c) designating private roads as fire routes along which no parking of vehicles shall be permitted and providing for the removal and impounding of any vehicle parked or left along any of the fire routes at the expense of the owner of the vehicle.
AND WHEREAS Council of the Municipality of Wawa deems it prudent to establish a policy to govern and regulate opening burning within the Municipality of Wawa;
NOWTHEREFORE the Council of The Municipality of Wawa hereby enacts the following as a by-law:
1. THAT Municipality of Wawa By-Law No. 2151-08 be and is hereby repealed.
2. THAT Policy No. PE-007: Open Air Burning Policy herein attached as Schedule "A" to this By-Law and forming an integral part of this By-Law, be adopted.
3. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to sign this ByLaw and to affix the corporate seal thereto.
4. That this By-Law is enacted upon the third and final reading hereof.
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READ a first and second time this 19* day of July, 2011.
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LINDA NOWICKI, MAYOR
CHRIS WRAY, CLERK
READ a third time and be finally passed this 19 day of July, 2011.
§ Nourchi
NDA NOWICKI, MAYOR
/CHRIS WRAY, CLERK
Certified True Copy
Rated: May.lb, 2012.
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## re Corporation of the Municipality of Wa licy Manu
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: |
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| | Govern and regulate open air fires in the |
| olicy Section: | |
| rotection and Enforcemen | |
| Effective Date: | Enacted By: |
| July 19, 2011 | By-Law No. 2483-11 |
## Section A
## Preamble
- 1.0.0 The Fire Protection and Prevention Act 1997, S.O. 1997, Chapter 4. provides that a municipality may pass by-laws regulating the prevention of the spreading of fires the setting of open fires.
- 2.0.0 The Municipality of Wawa recognizes the importance of prescribing times luring which fires may be set in the open air and establish precautionar neasures to be observed by persons setting open air fires within the municipality.
## Section B 7.3
## Policy Statement
- 1.0.0 It shall be the policy of the Municipality of Wawa to govern and regulate open air burning within The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa.
- 2.0.0 It shall be the policy of the Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa to ensure that this policy is updated to reflect the needs and wants of the Act and the residents of the Municipality of Wawa.
- 3.0.0 This policy shall be administered by the Fire Chief or designate.
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Policy Manual
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| Policy Section: Protection and Enforcement | Policy No. PE-007 |
| Effective Date: | Enacted By: |
| July 19,2011 | By-Law No. 2483-11 |
## Section C
## Definitions
- 1.0.0 "Approved" means approved by the Fire Chief or designate.
- 2.0.0 "Barbecue" means a portable of fixed device including hibachi, a permanent structure designed solely for the cooking of food in the open al and other similar device designed solely for the cooking of food in th open air, but does not include devices designed for personal warmth, tire
- 3.0.0 "Chief Fire Official" means the local municipal Chief Fire official as defined in the Ontario Fire Code or a member of the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department as appointed by the Chief Fire Official.
- 4.0.0 "Fire Region" means that part of the province of Ontario as described in
O.Reg. 207/96 under the Forest Fires Prevention Act.
- 5.0.0 st dav of April to the 31" day oi "Probe son has the or id from in l dy the Minity of alr Resources.
- 6.0.0 "Household Waste" means kitchen or other household garbage and combustible material such as plastics, polyethylene terphalate (PRT), paint, oils, solvents, rubber, insulation, batteries, acids, polystyrenes (Styrofoam), pressure treated wood or painted lumber, tires, upholstered furniture, synthetic fabrics, diapers, hazardous waste or other materials as defined in the Environmental Protection Act and all other similar like
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## The Corporation orche Municipality of Wara
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| Policy Section: | Policy No. |
| Protection and Enforcement | PE-007 |
| Effective Date: | Enacted By: |
| July 19, 2011 | By-Law No. 2483-11 |
| 7.0.0 | "Limited Service Area" means an area outside the built up urban area of the town sites of Wawa and Michipicoten River Village, such as Catfish ake, Loonskin Lake, Sandy Beach, Long Beach and Government Dock Beach. but does not include the cottage area around Wawa Lake |
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| 8.0.0 | "Municipality" means all areas within the Municipality of Wawa. |
| 9.0.0 | "Open Air" means not within a structure. |
| 10.0.0 | |
## Section D
## Regulations
## 1.0.0 Fire Services - Exempt
The Wawa Volunteer Fire Department shall be exempt from the provisions of this by-law with respect to open air burnings set for the purposes of educating and training individuals or maintaining a fire safe environment.
## 2.0.0 Open Air Burning - Permits
20.0 No person shall permit an open air fire or any other fire upon land owned, occupied or under his or her control within the Municipality of Wawa unless a permit has first been obtained from the Municipality of Wawa.
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Wara Policy Manual
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| Policy Section: Protection and Enforcement | Policy No. PE-007 |
- 2.1.0 The Chief Fire Official may issue a permit for a fire outside the can die mad, lined in his unaw, it echo is aied that the fire
- 2.2.0 The Chief Fire Official may attach such conditions as deemed appropriate to any permit granted for such open air burning.
- 2.3.0 Such a permit shall not take the place of any permit or licence required by any other Federal or Provincial statute or regulation and all open air burning shall be conducted in accordance with applicable regulations.
- 2.4.0 A permit is not transferable and any change in use, date or emises shall require a new permit unless such changes have be proved by the Chief Fire Official or their designa
- 2.5.0 The person to whom the permit was issued shall ensure that the material burned and the method of burning is consistent with information provided to the Chief Fire Official and all condition. of the permit are adhered to.
- Every person who sets a fire in contravention of this by-law or who fails to extinguish a fire once ordered to do so by the Chief Fire Official or designate, in addition to any penalty provided for herein, may be liable to the Municipality of Wawa, in addition to any penalties, for all expenses incurred for the purpose of investigating, controlling and extinguishing any fire set oi left to burn. Expenses may include vehicle, manpower and other firefighting costs. Such expenses may be recovered by court action or in a like manner as municipal taxe
- 2.7.0 Every person ordered to extinguish a fire by the Chief Fire Offici I designate, shall comply with the orde immediately and extinguish the fire.
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Waw Policy Manua
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| Policy Section: Protection and Enforcemen | Policy No. PE-007 |
| July 19, 2011 | |
| Effective Date: | Enacted By: By-Law No. 2483-11 |
## 3.0.0 Permission - Recreational Burning
With respect to section 2.0.0 above, permission will be granted by the Chief Fire Official for open air burnings that are contained within non combustible containers or pits specifically designed for open air burnings A site inspection may be conducted by the Chief Fire Official or designate
Every person setting or maintaining an open air burn for recreational purposes shall comply with the following regulations:
- 3.1.0 Open air burnings shall be conducted between the hours of 4 PM and Midnight only;
- 3.2.0 No materials other than commercially produced charcoal, briquettes or clean, dry seasoned wood shall be burned;
- 3.3.0 Open burnings shall be confined to non combustible containers or to a pit no larger than two (2) feet (61 centimetres) by two (2) teet (61 centimetres) in size;
- 3.4.0 Open burning shall be conducted in such a manner as to preclude the escape from the fire of combustible solids such as sparks and ash;
- 3.5.0 The dimensions of the fuel being burnt shall not be greater than the size of the container or pit at all times;
- 3.6.0 Open air burning shall be confined to a location that provides for a minimum distance of 4 metres in all directions from adjacent properties;
- 3.7.0 Open air burning shall be confined to an area that is a minimum of three (3) metres from combustible structures or objects;
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## he Corporation of the Municipality of Waw olicy Manua
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Municipality of Wawa |
|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| | Govern and regulate open air fires in the |
| Policy Section: | Policy No. |
| Protection and Enforcement | PE-007 |
| Effective Date: | Enacted By: |
| July 19, 2011 | By-Law No. 2483-11 |
- 3.8.0 An effective extinguishing agent of sufficient size and with the capability of extinguishing the fire shall be immediately available for use;
- 3.90 opini and sinal balone alended, contile and superope it burn site is vacated;
- 3.10.0 No person shall set or maintain an open air burn when the wind speed exceeds 15 kilometres per hour or during a fire ban or during rainy or foggy weather or at times when a smog alert has been declared. The appropriate Federal and/or Provincial Government agency shall be used as the source for this information; or
- 3.11.0. The owner, occupant or permit holder shall take steps to ensure that adjacent properties are protected and that the byproducts of open air burnings do not have a negative impact on persons, pets or
## 4.0.0 Exception
## 4.1.0 Barbecues
- 4.1.1 Despite Section 2.0.0 above, permission is not required from the Chief Fire Official for the use of a barbeque or permanently constructed device made of non-flammable material supporting a grate and is used to cook food. Barbeques and cooking devices being used to cook food shall be attended, controlled and supervised at all times.
- 4.1.2 No person shall burn fuels for use in barbeques except commercially produced charcoal, briquettes, clean dry wood or other commercial fuels such as natural gas and
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## 'he Corporation of the Municipality of Waw 'olicy Manuai
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| Policy Section: Protection and Enforcement | Policy No. PE-007 |
| Effective Date: | Enacted By: |
| July 19, 2011 | By-Law No. 2483-11 |
propane gas that are produced specifically for the purpose of cooking.
## 4.2.0 · Campfires
- 4.2.1 Permits are not required for "campfires" within the beach area of Sandy Beach, Long Beach, Government Dock Beach, and "Limited Municipality of Wawa. Section 3 and Section 12.0 and all other sections of this policy do apply and must be adhered
## 5.0.0 Permit - Approval / Non-Compliance Recreational Burning
An owner or occupant may make application to the Chief Fire Official for a variance with respect to 3.0.3, 3.0.6, or 3.0.7 Based on the results of an on-site inspection, the Chief Fire Official may issue a permit for recreational burning to allow open burning on residential properties that do not meet the regulations as stated in 3.0.3, 3.0.6 or 3.0.7 of this bylaw. Should the circumstances under which approval was given change, the permit will no longer be valid. The Chief Fire Official may attach such conditions as deemed appropriate to any permit granted for such open air
## 6.0.0 Permit - Special Events
- 6.1.0 All persons seeking permission to hold a special event involving an open air burn that is not a recreational burning as per section 3.0.0 and does not employ the use of a barbeque shall apply to the Chief Fire Official for a permit to have an open fire at such event. Application shall be made at least one week prior to the proposed date of the event on a form supplied in Schedule "A" to this by-law and be accompanied by the applicable fee as per the Municipal fee
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## "he Corporation of the Municipality of Waw Policy Manua
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| Policy Section: Protection and Enforcement Effective Date: July 19, 2011 | PE-007 Enacted By: By-Law No. 2483-11 |
- exemption.
- 6.3.0 The Chief Fire Official may issue a permit to allow a special event
- 6.4.0 Prior to granting a permit to hold an open air burning for a special event, the Chief Fire Official will give consideration to the location conditions.
- 6.5.0 The Chief Fire Official may attach such conditions as deemed appropriate to any permit granted for an open air burning at a special event.
- 6.6.0 The Chief Fire Official shall not grant a permit to hold open air urnings at special events which are proposed to take place on lai at is zoned for residential us
## 7.0.0 Permission - Refused or Revoked
- 7.1.0 The Chief Fire Official may revoke or refuse to grant permission or ssue a permit for an open air burning or a special event if th roposed open air burning or special event would be i contravention of this by-law or if the owner, occupant of permit holder has not complied with any conditions attached to a permit for an open burning that may have been imposed by the Chief Fire Official on a previous occasion.
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Policy Manual
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| Policy Section: Protection and Enforcement Effective Date: July 19, 2011 | Policy No. PE-007 Enacted By: By-Law No. 2483-11 |
- 7.2.0 The Chief Fire Official shall not give permission for open air burning of any non wood combustible material, pressure treated wood or creosote treated wood. Permissible fuels include clean dry seasoned wood, commercially produced charcoal, briquettes or other commercial fuels such as natural gas and propane gas that are produced specifically for the purpose of cooking.
- 7.3.0 The Chief Fire Official may withdraw a special event permit and/or stop an open air burning if in the Chief Fire Official's opinion, the fire is causing a negative impact on the occupants of adjacent land,. smoke produced by the fire is causing visibility concerns on roads in the area of the burn, the weather has deteriorated and has become unfavorable for an open air burning, conditions attached to the granting of permission are not being adhered to or if this bylaw is being contravened.
## 8.0.0 Permission Withdrawal - Order to Extinguish Fire
Upon notification by the Chief Fire Official to extinguish an open air burning, the land owner, occupant or permit holder shall immediately extinguish the fire.
## 9.0.0 Failure to Extinguish - Liable for Costs
Should any land owner or occupant or permit holder fail to extinguish an unapproved fire when ordered to do so by the Chief Fire Official or designate, the Chief Fire Official or designate may take action to have the fire investigated, controlled or extinguished, and the person who owns or occupies the land on which the open burning is located shall in addition to ny penalty provided for herein, be liable to the Municipality of Wawa to Il expenses incurred for the purpose of investigating, controlling ar extinguishing any fire set or left to burn. Expenses may include vehicle manpower and other firefighting costs incurred by the Wawa Voluntee Fire Department in its efforts to extinguish the fire as per Schedule "B" of
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Policy Manual
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| Policy Section: | Policy No. |
| Protection and Enforcement | PE-007 |
| Effective Date: | Enacted By: |
| July 19,2011 | By-Law No. 2483-11 |
this by-law. Such expenses may be recovered by court action or in a like manner as municipal taxes.
## 10.0.0 Special Regulations - Brush, Grass, Leaf Burning
All persons proposing to conduct an open air burning of brush, grass, leaf or such other materials shall first obtain a permit of approval from the Chief Fire Official and shall abide by the following conditions:
- 10.1.0 total area shall not exceed one hectare;
- 10.2.0 open air burnings shall be attended, controlled and supervised at all times and shall be completely extinguished before the site has been vacated;
- ).3.0 the person supervising the fire shall have tools and water adequa › contain the fire within the fire sit
- 10.4.0 an open air burning of brush and siash piles shall be confined to an area at least 15 metres from any building, roadway or wooded area;
- 10.5.0 brush and slash piles to be burned shall be in piles, maximum of 1.5 metres (5 feet) high, 1.5 metres (5 feet) diameter, and 7 metres (20 feet) between piles;
- 0.6.0 clean brush, vegetation and dried seasoned wood only shall b urned. No trash garbage, tires, treated wood or other buildin materials toxic to the environment;
- 10.7.0 open air burning shall not by conducted if winds are 15k/ht or higher or during a fire ban; and
- 10.80 Resopriate permits may be required from Ministry of Natural
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Waw Policy Manual
| OLICY TITLE | SUBJECT: |
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| pen Burning Polic | Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
| Policy Section: | Policy No. |
| Protection and Enforcement | PE-007 |
| Effective Date: | Enacted By: |
| July 19,2011 | By-Law No. 2483-11 |
## 11.0.0 Incinerators
All persons setting a fire in an outdoor incinerator in the Municipality shal ürst obtain a permit of approval from the Chief Fire Official and shal abide by the following conditions:
- 11.1.0 only clean seasoned wood shall be burned. No treated wood or materials toxic to the environment;
- 11.2.0 the incinerator shall be an enclosed device constructed entirely of non-combustible material, which is not capable of holding more than one cubic metre of unburned material;
- 11.3.0 the incinerator shall be at least five metres from any forest or woodland;
- 11.4.0 the incinerator shall be at least two metres from any flammable materials; and
- 11.5.0 the outlet of the incinerator shall be covered with a screen having a mesh size of not more than five millimetres.
## 12.0.0 Campfires
No person shall set a recreational (camp) fire in the Municipality without first obtaining a permit of approval from the Chief Fire Official. Permits may be issued annually. All persons setting or maintaining a recreational (camp) fire shall abide by the following conditions;
- 12.1.0 only clean seasoned wood shall be burned. No treated wood or matérials toxic to the environment;
- 12.2.0 the fire shall be contained in an area completely surrounded by a non-combustible barrier or is contained within a pit in the ground;
- 12.3.0 the diameter of the fire shall not exceed 60 centimetres;
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Policy Manual
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| Policy Section: Protection and Enforcement Effective Date: | Policy No. PE-007 Enacted By: By-Law No. 2483-11 |
July 19,2011
- 12.4.0 the fire shall be located a minimum of 3 metres from any structure or building;
- 12.5.0 the fire shall be located at least 5 metres from any forest or wooded area;
- 12.6.0 the material being burned shall be less than 60 centimetres in height;
- 12.7.0 tools and water shall be available to adequately contain the fire; and
- 12.8.0 by-products from the fire shall not inconvenience or irritate others
## 13.0.0 Chiminea
No person shall set a fire in a chiminea without first obtaining a permit and approval from the Chief Fire Official. All persons setting a fire in a chiminea shall abide by the following conditions:
- 13.1.0 the chiminea shall not be located on a balcony;
- 13.2.0 the chiminea shall not be located on any combustible surface;
- 13.3.0 it shall be in good working order;
- 13.4.0 it shall be located at least 3 metres from any structure;
- 13.5.0 all openings shall be covered by metal wire mesh with grid openings no larger than 12 millimetres in diameter;
- 13.6.0 fire shall be contained to the chiminea;
- 13.7.0 only clean dry wood or charcoal shall be burned;
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Policy Manual
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Municipality of Wawa |
|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| | Govern and regulate open air fires in the |
| Policy Section: | PECT No. |
| Protection and Enforcement | |
| Effective Date: | Enacted By: |
| July 19, 2011 | /By-Law No. 2483-11 |
- 13.8.0 if the chiminea is to be used on a wooden deck, proper shielding to protect the combustible deck shall be required; and
- 13.9.0 an extinguishing device such as a garden hose or portable fire extinguisher shall be available in case of emergency.
## 14.0.0 Prohibited Conditions
No person shall conduct an open air burn when a fire ban is in effect or when conditions may cause any or all of the following:
- 14.1.0 decreased visibility on any roadway;
- 14.2.0 inconvenience or irritation to others;
- 14.3.0 fire spread through grass, brush, forested area or other property that was not intended to be burned; and
- 14.4.0 contravention to any other Municipal by-law, Provincial or Federal legislation.
## 15.0.0 Prohibited Materials for Burning
No person shall burn or permit to be burned any of the following:
- 15.1.0 household waste;
- 15.2.0 construction material;
- 15.3.0 materials made of or containing rubber;
- 15.4.0 plastic;
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Policy Manual
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| alicy Section rotection and Enforcemen | olicy No E-007 |
- 15.5.0 tar, petroleum products, and any other materials which are prohibited by the Environmental Protection Act; and
15.6.0 wet material.
## 16.0.0 Contravention Fine
Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine that is consistent with the general penalty provision found under the Provincial Offences Act.
## 17.0.0 Continuation Repetition-Prohibition by Order
The court in which the conviction has been entered, and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter, may make an order prohibiting the continuation of repetition of the offence by the person convicted, and such order shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed on the person convicted.
## 18.0.0 Default-Collection of Costs
The Town has the right to collect any unpaid costs associated with this bylaw, in a manner such as municipal taxes, or Town Council may provide that the expense incurred, with interest, shall be payable in annual installments not exceeding ten years
## 19.0.0 Penalty
19.1.0 All persons setting an open fire in the Municipality shall be held:
19.1.1 responsible for any damage to property or injury to persons occasioned by the said fire, and
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## The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa Policy Manual
| POLICY TITLE: Open Burning Policy | SUBJECT: Govern and regulate open air fires in the Municipality of Wawa |
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| rotection and Enforcemen | Policy No. PE-007 Enacted By: |
| olicy Section | |
| Effective Date: July 19, 2011 | By-Law No. 2483-11 |
- 19.1.2 liable for any costs incurred by the Municipality, including ecessary personnel, equipment and apparatus called in stinguish the said fir
19.2.0 Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is for y de a rovince and ence viction is liable to a fine as provided
## Policy Adoption and Review Guidelines
| Date of Adoption by Council | By-law No. | Motion No. | Date of Most Recent Review by Council | Date of Next Review by Council |
|-------------------------------|--------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| April 18, 2006 | 1895-06 | RC06199 | April 18, 2006 | April 2008 |
| July 11, 2006 | 1923-06 | RC06330 | July 11, 2006 | July 2008 |
| May 20, 2008 | 2127-08 | | November 27, 2007 | November 2009 |
| July 8, 2008 | 2151-08 | RC08202 | | |
| July 19, 2011 | 2483-11 | | July 19,2011 | July |
## Section F
379.3:
## References to Other Policies or By-laws
| By-Law No. | Date Passed | Amendment |
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## Section E
## Open Burning Application 40 Broadway Avenue, P.O. Box 500 And Permit
Wawa, Ontario, POS 1K0 Tefephone: (705) 956-2244 Facsimile: (705) 856-2120
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Permit Number:
Under the Municipal Act, Municipaliy of Wana By-Law No. 2151-08, Socton 5 of Ontario Regulation No. 207/36 0) die Forest Fires Provention Act, and the Omario Fire Code, Part 2, Articlo 2.63.4, and subject to the limitarion ¿liereof and to the serms and conditions herent, this permit is issued to:
## APPLICANT'S INFORMATION
SURNAME
FIRST NAME
MEDDLE INITEAL
HOME STREEY ADDRESS
NONUMBER
POSTAL CODE
HOME TELEPHOHENUMBER
HOME SACHINK# NUMBER
BUSINESS NAME
CONTACT NAME
ALTERMATE TELEPHONE NUMANE
ANDREAS
POSTAL CODE
TELEPKÓNE NUMBER
| FACSIMLE NUMBER
ADDRESS ANO LOCATION OF MOPEN BURN" (flana previde spacito nubinans and locetton on propaity, Allaci pispurty areten i appsionbile, ;
FOR THE PURPOSES OF BURNING (raun shash appilantle Box).
- [ ] -incinerator
- [ ] - Brush Piles
- [ ] - GrassiLeaves
- [ ] - Special Event
- [ ] - Non-Conformance
- [ ] -Other
DURATION- START OATE
- [ ] - Recreational (Annual)
- [ ] - Campire
- [ ] - Chiminea
- [ ] - Fire Pit
- [ ] - I Fire Bowl
- [ ] - cut-Of Barel
- [ ] - other
END DATE
The application is subject to the following general terms and condition, in conjunction with the terms outfined in Municipality of Wawa By-Law No 2151-08.
- Permittee shall keep this permit at the site of the burning operation conducted under this permit.
- Pemittee agrees to nolify the Municipal Fire Deparlment at 854-2244 ext 279 prior to burning brush/slash piles by leaving the required information as oullined (namz, phone #. pemit i, focation of bum, time of bum).
- Perittee shall ensure that a fire ban is not in effect.
- Only clean dry wood may be burned. No materials such as "household waste" or petrolewn products or any otter products which may be harnful to the enviranment may be bumed.
- Permittee agrees to all rules and regulations in the "Open Air Burning" By-Law No. 2151-D8 and which are not limited to ory those which appear on this permit.
- B. "Open Air Burn" mast nat be conducted in winds 15 km/hr or more, when conditions prevent ready dispersion of
7. «Open Air urn must he supervised at alimes try a compelent person until completely extinguished
Nevised Agril 6, 2009:ta)
- B. Peniten eat haven location sufient personal and freighting equipment in serviceable contion lo control
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10. This Permit shall not take the place of any permit or license required by any other Federal or Provincial statute or regulation, and all open air buming shall be conducted in accordance vith applicable regulations.
We, the undersigned, confini and agree to abide by ALL relevant provisions of the Open Burning By-Law of the Corporatin are at unide ly of law may revoke in sense a fenge, IVe further acknowledge that The
we certify that all statements are correct and understand that any false statements shall cause this license to be revoked.
I/We agree to abide by the Special Conditions imposed ty the Issuing Officer.
- [ ] - Owner
SIGNATU Representaive
PRINT NAME
DATE
- [ ] - Onner
SIGMATE Representative
PRINT HAME
DATE
## FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
FEE
Licence Fee Requined with Application S
THIS FORM ACCEPTED BY:
SIGHATURE
INSPECTED BY
- [ ] - APPROVED
SIGNATURE OF ISSUING OFFICER
may be subjectio changel Receipt No:
DATE
DATE\_
- [ ] - APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
SITE WILL BE RE-INSPECTED?
- [ ] - REJECTED
- [ ] - YES - NO
SPECIAL CONDITIONS NE Please note Special Conditions may be imposed by the Issuing Officer.
PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME BY TH CHIEF FIRE OFFICIAL OR DESIGNATE
Revised April 6, 2009:lm)
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OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL SENIOR JUSTICE ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTIC JORTHEAST REGIO
159 CEDAR STREET 3'd FLOOR, SUITE 303 SUDBURY, ONTARIO PE 6A5
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CABINET DU JUGE PRINCIPAL RÉGIONAL COUR DE JUSTICE DE L'ONTARIO RÉGION DU NORD-EST
159, RUE CEDAR 3' ÉTAGE, BUREAU 303 SUDBURY (ONTARIO) P3E 6A5
TELEPHONE/TÉLÉPHONE (705) 564-7624 FAX/TÉLÉCOPIEUR (705) 564-7620
## PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
## Part I
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. 2483-11, of the Municipality of Wawa, Algoma District, attached hereto is the set fine for those Offences. This Order is to take effect June 5, 2012.
Dated at the City of Greater Sudbury, this 29t day of May 2012.
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REGIONAL SENIOR JUSTICE ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE
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Set Fine Schedule
## The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa
## PART I - PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT
By-Law No. 2483-11
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A by-law to adopt Municipality of Wawa Policy No. PE-007: Open Air Burning Policy.
| ITEM | COLUMN 1 Short For Wording | COLUMN 2 Oftence creating frovision or | COLUMN 3 Set Fines |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1 | Fail to obtain open air fire permit from Municipality during fire season | Schedule A, Section D, Section 2.0.0 | $205.00 |
| 2 | Fail to ensure material burned and method of burning is consistent with information provided to the Fire Chief. | Schedule A, Section D, Section 2.5.0 | $205.00 |
| 3 | Fail to adhere to the conditions of the fire permit. | Schedule A, Section D, Section 2.5.0 | $205.00 |
| 4 | Fail to extinguish fire as ordered. | Schedule A, Section D, Section 270 | $205.00 |
| 5 | Fail to adhere to open air burning permitted hours (4 pm to Midnight) | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.1.0 | $205.00 |
| 6 | Permit the burning of material other than commercially produced charcoal, briquettes or clean, dry seasoned wood. | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.2.0 | $205.00 |
| | Fail to confine burning to non-combustible container | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.3.0 | $205.00 |
| 8 | Fail to confine burning to a pit no larger than two (2) feet by two (2) feet in size | Schedule A, Section D Section 3.3.0 | $205.00 |
| | Fail to stop the escape of combustible solids such a sparks and ash | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.4.0 | $205.00 |
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| ITEM | COLUMN 1 Short Form Wording | Oftene COLING defining offence | COLUMN 3 Set Fines |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 10 | Permit fuel being burnt to be greater than size of the container or pit | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.5.0 | $205.00 |
| | Fail to locate fire container or pit minimum distance of 4 metres from adjacent property | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.6.0 | $205.00 |
| 12 | Fail to confine open air burning to an area that is a minimum of 3 metres from combustible structures or objects | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.7.0 | $205.00 |
| 13 | Fail to ensure extinguishing agent immediately available for use | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.8.0 | $205.00 |
| 14 | Fail to attend, control or supervise open air burning. | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.9.0 | $205.00 |
| 15 | Permit open air burning when wind exceeds 15 km/hr | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.10.0 | $205.00 |
| 16 | Permit open air burning during a fire ban | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.10.0 | $205.00 |
| 17 | Permit open air burning during rainy or foggy weather | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.10.0 | $205.00 |
| 18 | Permit open air burning during a smog alert | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.10.0 | $205.00 |
| 19 | Fail to take steps to ensure adjacent properties are protected | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.11.0 | $205.00 |
| 20 | Fail to take steps to ensure the by products of the open air burnings do not have a negative impact on persons, pets or the environment | Schedule A, Section D, Section 3.11.0 | $205.00 |
| 21 | Fail to use approved fuels for use in barbeques | Schedulein elion Do, | $205.00 |
| 22 | Fail to obtain permit for non-recreational burning for a special event | Schedule A, Section D, Section 6.1.0 | $205.00 |
| ITEM | COLUMN 1 Short Form Wording | COLUMN 2 Ofe reing provision or | COLUMN 3 Set Fines |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------|
| | Fail to obtain open air burning permit for burning of brush, grass, leaf or other materials | Schedule A, Section D, Section 10.0.0 | $205.00 |
| 24 | Permit burning of brush, grass, leaf or other materials to exceed one (1) hectare in size | Schedule A, Section D, Section 10.1.0 | $205.00 |
| 24 | Fail to attend, control and supervise burning of brush, grass, leaf or other materials | Schedule A, Section D, Section 10.2.0 | $205.00 |
| 25 | Fail to supervise and ensure tools and water adequate to contain the fire within the fire site for burning of brush, grass, leaf or other materials | Schedule A, Section D, Section 10.3.0 | $205.00 |
| 26 | Fail ensure brush and slash pile is confined to an area at least 15 meters from any building, roadway or wooded area | Schedule A, Section D, Section 10.4.0 | $205.00 |
| 27 | Fail to burn brush and slash piles in piles, maximum of 1.5 meters high, 1.5 meters diameter, and 7 meters between piles | Schedule A, Section D, Section 10.5.0 | $205.00 |
| 28 | Permit the burning of garbage, tires, treated wood or other building materials toxic to the environment during the burning of brush, grass, leaf or other materials | Schedule A, Section D, Section 10.6.0 | $205.00 |
| 29 | Permit open air burn if winds are 15km/hr or higher, or during a fire ban during the burning of brush, grass, leaf or other materials | Schedule A, Section D, Section 10.7.0 | $205.00 |
| 30 | Fail to obtain permit for an outdoor incinerator | Schedule A, Section D, Section 11.0.0 | $205.00 |
| 31 | Permit burning of treated wood or materials toxic to the environment in an outdoor incinerator | Schedule A, Section D, Section 11.1.0 | $205.00 |
| 32 | Fail to ensure incinerator device constructed of non-combustible material, and not capable of holding more than one cubic meter of unburned material | Schedule A, Section D, Section 11.2.0 | $205.00 |
| /33 | Fail to ensure incinerator is at least 5 meters from any forest or woodland | Schedule A, Section D, Section 11.3.0 | $205.00 |
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| ITEM | COLUMN 1 Short Form Wording | COLUMN 2 offence creating provision o efining offenc | COLUMN 3 Set Fines |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 34 | Fail to ensure incinerator is at least 2 meters from any flammable materials | Schedule A, Section D, Section 11.4.0 | $205.00 |
| 35 | Fail to ensure outlet of incinerator is covered with a screen having a mesh size of not more that 5 mm | Schedule A, Section D, Section 11.5.0 | $205.00 |
| 36 | Fail to obtain a permit for a recreational (camp) fire | Schedule A, Section D, Section 12.0.0 | $205.00 |
| 37 | Permit the burning of treated wood or materials toxic to the environment in a recreational (camp) fire | Schedule A, Section D, Section 12.1.0 | $205.00 |
| 38 | Fail to ensure recreational (camp) fire is contained in a area completely surrounded by a non-combustible barrier or is contained within a pit in the ground | Schedule A, Section D, Section 12.2.0 | $205.00 |
| 39 | Permit recreational (camp) fire to exceed 60 cm | Schedule A, Section D, Section 12.3.0 | $205.00 |
| 40 | Fail to locate recreational (camp) fire a minimum of 3 meters from any structure or building | Schedule A, Section D, Section 12.4.0 | $205.00 |
| 41 | Fail to locate recreational (camp) fire at least 5 meters from any forest or wooded area | Schedule A, Section D, Section 12.5.0 | $205.00 |
| 42 | Fail to ensure material being burnt is less than 60 cm in height | Schedule A, Section D, Section 12.6.0 | $205.00 |
| 43 | Fail to ensure adequate tools and water available to contain fire | Schedule A, Section D, Section 12.7.0 | $205.00 |
| 44 | Fail to ensure by-products of fire do not inconvenience or irritate others | Schedule A, Section D, Section 12.8.0 | $205.00 |
| 45 | Fail to obtain fire permit for a chiminea | Schedule A, Section D, Section 13.0.0 | $205.00 |
| 46 | Permit chiminea to be located on a balcony | Schedule A, Section D, Section 13.1.0 | $205.00 |
| ITEM | COLUMN 1 Short Form Wording | COLUMN 2 Offence creating provision or lefining offence | COLUMN 3 Set Fines |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 47 | Permit chiminea to be located on any combustible surface | Schedule A, Section D, Section 13.2.0 | $205.00 |
| 48 | Fail to ensure chiminea to be in good working order | Schedule A, Section D, Section 13.3.0 | $205.00 |
| 49 | Fail to ensure chiminea located at least 3 meters from any structure | chedule A, Section I Section 13.4. | $205.00 |
| 50 | Fail to ensure all chiminea openings are covered by metal wire mesh with grid openings no larger than 12 mm in diameter | Schedule A, Section D, Section 13.5.0 | $205.00 |
| 51 | Fail to contain fire to the chiminea | Schedule A, Section D, Section 13.6.0 | $205.00 |
| 52 | Fail to ensure usage of clean dry wood or charcoal | Schedule A, Section D, Section 13.7.0 | $205.00 |
| 53 | Fail to ensure proper shielding on a wood deck for use of chiminea | Schedule A, Section D, Section 13.8.0 | $205.00 |
| 54 | Fail to ensure garden hose or portable fire extinguisher is available | Schedule A, Section D, Section 13.9.0 | $205.00 |
| 55 | Permit open air burn during a fire ban | Schedule A, Section D, Section 14.0.0 | $205.00 |
| 56 | Permit open air burn when conditions cause decreased visibility on any roadway | Schedule A, Section D, Section 14.1.0 | $205.00 |
| 57 | Permit open air burn when conditions cause inconvenience or irritation to others | Schedule A, Section D, Section 14.2.0 | $205.00 |
| 58 | Permit open air burn when conditions cause fire to spread through grass, brush, forested area or other property | Schedule A, Section D, Section 14.3.0 | $205.00 |
| 59 | Permit burning of household waste | Schedule A, Section D, Section 15.1.0 | $205.00 |
| ITEM | COLUMN 1 Short Form Wording | COLUMN 2 Offence renting provision or | COLUMN 3 Set Fines |
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| 60 | Permit burning of construction material | Schedule A, Section D, Section 15.2.0 | $205.00 |
| 61 | Permit burning of materials made of or containing rubber | Schedule A, Section D, Section 15.3.0 | $205.00 |
| 62 | Permit burning of plastic | Schedule A, Section D, Section 15.4.0 | $205.00 |
| 63 | Permit burning of tar, petroleum products and other materials which are prohibited by the Environmental Protection Act | Schedule A, Séction D, Section 15.5.0 | $205.00 |
| 64 | Permit burning of wet material | Schedule A, Section D, Section 15.6.0 | $205.00 |
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