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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
BY-LAW NUMBER 2013-168-RE
FENCE & POOL ENCLOSURE BY-LAW
BEING A BY-LAW to prescribe the height and description of lawful fences in the Town
of Whitchurch-Stouffville, to require the erection and maintenance of fences and gates
around swimming pools, to repeal By-law 92-90 and 2010-073-RE
WHEREAS item 7 of Subsection 11(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as
amended (the "Municipal Act') authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws respecting
structures, including fences; and
AND WHEREAS item 6 of Subsection 11(2) of the Municipal Act authorizes a
municipality to regulate matters related to the health, safety and well-being of the
inhabitants of the municipality; and
AND WHEREAS it is deemed advisable to require owners of privately owned outdoor
swimming pools to erect and maintain fences and gates around such swimming pools;
for prescribing the height and description of and the manner of erecting and maintaining
such fences and gates; for prohibiting persons from placing water in such swimming
pools or allowing water to remain therein unless the prescribed fences and gates have
been erected; for requiring the production of plans of all such fences and gates; for the
issuing of approval of such plans; for requiring owners to enter into encroachment
agreements for access across Town property; and for authorizing the refusal of permits
for any such fences or gates that would be contrary to the provisions of any by-law of
the Town; and
AND WHEREAS Section 425 of the Municipal Act permits a municipality to pass by
laws providing that any person who contravenes any by-law of the municipality passed
under the Municipal Act is guilty of an offence; and
AND WHEREAS Section 436 of the Municipal Act permits a municipality to pass by
laws providing that the municipality may enter on land at any reasonable time for the
purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not a by-law passed
under the Municipal Act or a direction or order made under such a by-law are being
complied with; and
AND WHEREAS Subsection 444(1) of the Municipal Act permits a municipality, if
satisfied that a contravention of a by-law of the municipality passed under the Municipal
Act has occurred, to make an order requiring the person who contravened the by-law or
who caused or permitted the contravention, or the owner or occupier of the land on
which the contravention occurred, to discontinue the contravening activity; and
AND WHEREAS Subsection 445(1) of the Municipal Act permits a municipality, if
satisfied that a contravention of a by-law of the municipality passed under the Municipal
Act has occurred, to make an order requiring the person who contravened the by-law or
who caused or permitted the contravention, or the owner or occupier of the land on
which the contravention occurred, to do work to correct the contravention; and
AND WHEREAS Subsection 445(3) of the Municipal Act permits a municipality to
require that work be done pursuant to Subsection 445(1) even though the facts which
constitute the contravention of the by-law were present before the by-law making them
a contravention came into force; and
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AND WHEREAS Subsection 446(1) of the Municipal Act provides that if a municipality
has the authority under the Municipal Act or any other Act, or under a by law under the
Municipal Act 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 it being done by the person directed or
required to do it, the matter or thing shall be done at the person's expense; and
AND WHEREAS Subsection 446(2) of the Municipal Act provides that a municipality
may enter upon land at any reasonable time for the purposes of Subsection 446(1); and
AND WHEREAS Subsection 446(3) of the Municipal Act permits a municipality to
recover the costs of doing a matter or thing under Subsection 446(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.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
DEFINITIONS
In this by-law:
1.1
"Accessory Outdoor Storage" means the exterior storage on a property of goods,
products, materials, equipment and/or machinery that are directly associated with
the principal use and business activity occurring on the property, but parking areas
for licensed commercial vehicles and employees/visitors are not instances of
accessory outdoor storage.
1.2
"Agricultural Uses" means the use of land, buildings and/or structures for:
(a)
growing crops, including nursery and agricultural crops;
(b)
raising livestock or other animals, including horses, poultry and fish;
(c)
tree farms and syrup production; and/or
(d)
other agricultural purposes.
1.3
"Building" means any permanent structure used or intended to be used for the
shelter, accommodation or enclosure of persons, animals or goods, but shall
not include a lawful boundary wall or fence.
1.4
"Chief Building Official" means the person appointed by Council to enforce the pool
enclosure requirements of this By-law, and includes any designates and assigns
of such person.
1.5
"Corner Lot" means a lot at the intersection of two public streets, which
intersection contains an angle of not more than 135° between the sides of the
lot abutting the intersecting streets; or a lot abutting one or more parts of the
same street with a curve therein, which curve, if projected on the direction of
the main courses of the lot lines adjacent to the curve, contains an angle of
135° or less.
1.6
"Council" means the Council of the Town.
1.7
"Deck" means an uncovered raised platform that adjoins a dwelling unit or
accessory building and is located in a rear or side yard, and that is more than 0.6
metres above the lowest ground surface along the perimeter of the platform.
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1.8
"Enclosure" means a fence, wall or other structure, including doors and gates,
surrounding a privately owned outdoor swimming pool to restrict access thereto.
1.9
"Encroachment Permit" means a permit issued by the Town to an applicant
authorizing an encroachment on municipal property upon which shall be set out
certain terms applicable thereto, including location of the encroachment, fees,
terms, liability for removal, and indemnification of the Town and its agents.
1.10 "Entrance" means a door or other opening in the wall of a building that may be
used by a person to enter or exit from such building.
1.11 "Exterior Side Lot Line" means a lot line other than a front or rear lot line, which
abuts a street or a 0.3 metre reserve and is situate between the front lot line and
the rear lot line.
1.12 "Exterior Side Yard" means a side yard which abuts a street or a 0.3 metre reserve
and is situate between the front lot line and the rear lot line.
1.13 "Fence" includes a railing, wall, line of posts, wire, gate, boards, pickets or other
similar materials, used to enclose or divide in whole or in part a yard or other land,
to establish a property boundary or to provide privacy, and includes any hedge or
grouping of shrubs used for the same purpose.
1.14 "Front Lot Line" means the lot line that divides a lot from a street, and for greater
clarity:
(a)
in the case of a corner lot, the shorter street line shall be deemed to be the
front lot line and the longer street line shall be deemed to be an exterior side
lot line;
(b)
in the case of a corner lot with two street lines of equal length, the lot line
that abuts the wider street shall be deemed to be the front lot line. Where
both streets are the same width, the Town will designate either street line
as the front lot line; and
(c)
in the case of a through lot abutting streets to the front and rear, the lot line
abutting the street that faces the door designed to provide the principal
means of pedestrian access to the main building on the lot (as determined
by the Town) shall be deemed to be the front lot line.
1.15 "Front Yard" means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the front
lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.
1.16 "Grade" means the elevation of the finished ground at the base of a fence, privacy
screen or enclosure, exclusive of any artificial embankment.
1.17 "Guard" means a safety barrier prescribed under the Building Code.
1.18 "Height", when used in connection with a fence or enclosure, means the distance
measured from the grade directly below a given portion of fence or enclosure to
the top of the said fence or enclosure, excluding the posts, and the words "high"
and "higher" shall have corresponding meanings.
1.19 "Hoarding" means a fence or similar structure used to enclose a property or part
thereof which is or is intended to be under development, site alteration, or
maintenance.
1.20 "Interior Side Yard" means a side yard which does not abut a street.
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1.21 "Legal Right-of-Way" means a right-of-way over land giving access suitable for
vehicular traffic.
1.22 "Lot Line" means a boundary of a lot.
1.23 "Officer" includes a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer whose duties include the
enforcement of this By-law, and a Police Officer.
1.24 "Owner" includes, without limitation, a registered property owner, a tenant, and a
mortgagee in possession.
1.25 "Person" includes an individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
1.26 "Privacy Screen" means a visual barrier used to shield any part of a yard from
view from any adjacent parcel or street.
1.27 "Rear Lot Line" means the lot line furthest from and opposite to the front lot line,
or, in the case of a triangular lot, that point formed by the intersection of the side
lot lines.
1.28 "Rear Yard" means a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the
rear lot line and the nearest wall of the main building or structure on the lot.
1.29 "Residential Zone" means any zone that permits a residential use;
1.30 "Sight Triangle" means the triangular area bounded by two intersecting street
lines and a line joining points on the street lines a distance of 5 metres from their
point of intersection.
1.31 "Street" means a street as defined by the Highway Traffic Act, as amended from
time to time, which provides vehicular access to a lot. A private road on a
registered plan of condominium and a legal right-of-way shall also be considered
to be streets for the purposes of this By-law.
1.32 "Structurally Sound" means possessing the necessary characteristics to perform
their intended functions.
1.33 "Substantial Cover" means a cover capable of holding 90.72 kilograms of body
weight.
1.34 "Swimming Pool" means any privately owned body of water located outdoors
above or below finished grade on privately owned property which is maintained
by artificial means, in which the depth of the water can exceed 600 mm at any
point, and which is used or capable of being used for the purposes of swimming,
diving or bathing, but does not include storm water management ponds or ponds
located within rural areas on properties of 1.2 hectares or more.
1.35 "Town" means The Corporation of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville or the
geographic area within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, as the context may
require.
1.36 "Yard" means an open, uncovered space unoccupied by buildings or structures
on a lot that contains a building.
1.37 "Zoning By-law" means the Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Town of
Whitchurch-Stouffville in force from time to time.
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2.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.1
No fence, privacy screen or enclosure shall:
(a)
be composed of sheet metal or corrugated metal panel members;
(b)
include materials not usually intended for use in permanent fencing (eg.
tires or corrugated plastic), unless specifically permitted by this By-law or
any other Town By-law; or
(c)
include a gate within that portion of the said fence, privacy screen or
enclosure that abuts land owned by the Town.
2.2
No fence shall include any barbed wire or razor wire, except on land within an
Employment Heavy zone as established by the zoning by-law, and provided such
barbed wire or razor wire is located at least 1.8 metres above grade.
2.3
No fence shall include or be connected to any device designed to conduct
electric current through such fence, except where such fence has been erected
for the containment of animals in connection with agricultural uses within rural
areas.
2.4
No fence shall, by reason of its location or design, obstruct the vision of drivers,
either when leaving a roadway or when entering a roadway from another roadway
or driveway, or obstruct or detract from the visibility or effectiveness of any traffic
sign or control device on a street, or otherwise constitute a hazard.
2.5
Every fence shall be maintained in a structurally sound and safe condition and in
good repair, and no fence shall create or give rise to an unsafe condition.
3.
SIGHT TRIANGLES
3.1
No fence, building, hedge, shrub, bush, tree or other plant situate within the
sight triangle contained within any corner lot shall be higher than 1 metre above
the grade of either of the streets that abut the said sight triangle.
4.
FENCES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
4.1
No fence on any lot in a residential zone, or in any zone that would permit a
residential use, shall be higher than 1 metre above the grade within the front
yard, or higher than 2.2 metres above the grade within any interior side yard,
exterior side yard or rear yard.
5.
FENCES IN NON-RESIDENTIAL AREAS
5.1
No fence on any commercial, industrial or institutional lot shall be:
(a)
higher than 3 metres above the grade within the rear yard or an interior
side yard; or
(b)
higher than 1 metre above the grade within the front yard, except where
accessory outdoor storage is lawfully maintained within the front yard, in
which case the provisions of this By-law relating to accessory outdoor
storage shall apply
6.
PRIVACY SCREENS
6.1
Every privacy screen shall be:
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(a)
located only in a side or rear yard;
(b)
located no closer to a lot line or a street line than a deck would be
permitted to be located;
(c)
no longer than 5 metres in any dimension; and
(d)
no more than 2.5 metres in height if constructed at grade, and no more
than 1.8 metres in height if constructed on a deck.
7.
ACCESSORY OUTDOOR STORAGE
7.1
In any zone in which the zoning by-law permits accessory outdoor storage,
the area used for accessory outdoor storage shall be screened so that the
goods, materials, equipment or machinery are not visible from any street or
abutting lots. The screening shall be provided by any one or a combination of
fences, walls, berms, landscaping and plantings that are:
(a)
a minimum of 2 metres and a maximum of 3 metres in height; and
(b)
constructed of permanent opaque materials or vegetation that provides a
visual barrier.
8.
SWIMMING POOL REQUIREMENTS
8.1
No owner or other person shall excavate for or construct a swimming pool, or
construct or erect an enclosure around a swimming pool, until plans for the
enclosure have been submitted to the Chief Building Official, a permit fee in
accordance with the Town's Fees & Charges By-law has been paid, and a
permit signifying approval of such plans has been issued.
8.2
No owner or other person shall excavate for or construct a swimming pool, or
construct or erect an enclosure around a swimming pool, without an issued
encroachment permit for any access across or work on Town property that is
required in order to excavate for, construct or erect such swimming pool or
enclosure.
8.3
No owner or other person shall place water or allow water to remain in a
swimming pool unless the enclosure prescribed by this By-law has been
erected, or unless the placement of water in the pool forms part of the
construction technique, in which case a temporary enclosure shall be erected
prior to the addition of any water and maintained until the permanent
enclosure is erected and approved.
8.4
Every swimming pool shall be completely surrounded by an enclosure in
accordance with the provisions of this By-law, so that such swimming pool is
not readily accessible to small children.
8.5
No part of an enclosure shall consist of barbed wire, razor wire or any device
designed to conduct an electric current through such enclosure, or possess
other dangerous characteristics.
8.6
When a wall of any building located on the same lot as an enclosure forms
part of such enclosure, no entrance shall be permitted through such wall
unless each door or gate into the enclosure is equipped with a bolt latch,
chain latch or other suitable device located at least 1.5 metres above the
floor or ground level. The care, control and maintenance of each such
entrance, door, gate and latch shall be the responsibility of the owner.
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8.7
Each enclosure, including its gates, shall extend from the ground to a height,
measured on the outside of the enclosure, of not less than 1.5 metres, and
such enclosure shall not be located adjacent to any permanent object that
contributes to the lessening of these minimum safety requirements by
facilitating the climbing of the enclosure. No gap shall be allowed within or
below the enclosure that exceeds 100 mm.
8.8
No part of an enclosure shall be located within 1.2 metres of the edge of the
water contained in the swimming pool.
8.9
No enclosure shall have any rails or other horizontal or diagonal bracing or
attachments on the outside that would facilitate climbing.
8.10 A fence or its equivalent forming part of an enclosure:
(a)
shall be of vertically boarded wood construction or chain link
construction, or of other materials and construction accepted by the
Chief Building Official;
(b)
if of chain link construction, shall be:
(i)
constructed of not greater than 40 mm diamond mesh;
(ii)
constructed of galvanized steel wire of not less than 2.680 mm
(12 gauge) diameter, or of minimum 2.032 mm (14 gauge)
diameter steel wire covered with a vinyl or other approved
coating yielding a total thickness equivalent to 2.680 mm (12
gauge) diameter galvanized wire; and
(iii)
supported by at least 38 mm diameter galvanized steel posts,
each covered by a minimum of 50 mm of concrete from grade to
a minimum of 600 mm below grade, such posts to be spaced
not more than 3.05 metres apart. Top and bottom horizontal rails
of 31 mm minimum diameter galvanized steel shall be provided,
except that a 6 mm minimum diameter galvanized steel tension
rod may be substituted for the bottom horizontal steel rail. A
vinyl or other approved coating may be substituted for the
galvanized coating;
(c)
if of wood construction, shall:
(i)
have the vertical boarding attached to supporting members, all
of which are arranged in such a manner as not to facilitate
climbing from the outside. Such vertical boards shall be not less
than 17 mm by 89 mm in nominal dimension and shall be
spaced not more than 40 mm apart; and
(ii)
be supported by square or round diameter cedar posts at least
89 mm across or in diameter (nominal dimensions), spaced not
more than 2.44 metres apart on centres securely embedded to a
minimum of 914 mm below grade. That portion of each wood
post that is below grade shall be treated with a wood
preservative. Top and bottom horizontal rails of wood at least 38
mm by 89 mm (nominal dimensions) shall be provided.
8.11 If the design or materials used in the construction of a fence are other than
as specified in Subsection 8.10, such fence shall be:
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(a)
constructed so that its rigidity is at least equal to those fences
described in Subsection 8.10, and so that an equivalent degree of
safety is maintained;
(b)
permitted to have exposed structural or other members or parts thereof
that may facilitate climbing the outside of the enclosure, provided that
the minimum clear vertical distance between any such members or
parts thereof is 1.2 metres, and provided, regardless of the location of
such members, that the maximum dimension of any opening through
such fence is 100 mm; and
(c)
acceptable to the Chief Building Official.
8.12 Every gate forming part of an enclosure shall:
(a)
be of construction and height equivalent to that required for the fence;
(b)
be supported on substantial hinges;
(c)
be self-closing, lockable and self-latching. The opening device shall be
located at the top of the gate. Such self-latching device shall be
designed in such a manner that the gate cannot be readily opened
from the outside by small children; and
(d)
be kept locked at all times tf a responsible person is not present and
supervising the pool.
8.13 A hot tub, whirlpool, pool or spa, when installed above ground, need not
comply with Subsection 8.1 of this By-law, provided that a substantial cover
is affixed to the hot tub, whirlpool, pool or spa and is locked to prevent
access when the hot tub, whirlpool, pool or spa is not in use.
8.14 All pumping, filtering, heating or other subsidiary swimming pool equipment
shall be located in accordance with the zoning by-law.
8.15 The installation on a lot of any swimming pool or its enclosure shall not alter
in any way the existing drainage pattern of the lot, unless otherwise approved
by the Chief Building Official. The owner of the lot shall after the swimming
pool is completed, ensure that the new drainage pattern does not affect
neighbouring lands.
9.
HOARDING
9.1
All hoarding shall be maintained in a structurally sound condition, neatly
painted or otherwise treated, and kept free of signs and posters unless such
signs and posters are authorized by the Town.
10.
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
10.1 No owner shall erect, or cause or permit to be erected, have, or maintain a
fence, privacy screen or enclosure that does not comply with the
requirements of this By-law.
11.
SPECIFIC STANDARDS
11.1 Notwithstanding Subsections 4.1 and 5.1 of this By-law, the highest point of a
fence acting as a guard on top of a retaining wall shall not be more than 1.8
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metres above the retaining wall.
11.2 Tennis court fencing of chain link construction located in a rear yard may,
notwithstanding Subsections 4.1 and 5.1 of this By-law, be constructed to a
height of up to 3.6 metres above grade.
12.
EXCEPTIONS
12.1 This By-law shall not apply to:
(a)
acoustical fencing erected with the approval of the Town under a
subdivision, site plan or development agreement or approval;
(b)
a fence or wall required by the Town as a condition of a subdivision,
site plan or development agreement or approval;
(c)
fencing erected on any federally, provincially or municipally owned
lands; or
(d)
fences erected along rail corridors.
13.
AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS FROM THIS BY-LAW
13.1 The Chief Building Official may at his discretion permit minor deviations from
the requirements of this By-law, provided that he is satisfied that the
intentions of this By-law continue to be upheld notwithstanding such minor
deviations.
13.2 Council may at their discretion permit more significant deviations or
exemptions from the requirements of this By-law, provided that they are
satisfied that the intentions of this By-law continue to be upheld
notwithstanding such deviations or exemptions.
13.3 An owner seeking permission for a minor deviation in accordance with
Subsection 13.1 of this By-law or a major deviation or exemption in
accordance with Subsection 13.2 of this By-law shall pay the fees prescribed
for such requests in the Town's Fees & Charges By-law.
13.4 The determination as to whether a deviation from this By-law requested by
an owner is major or minor shall be made by the Chief Building Official.
14.
EXISTING FENCES AND ENCLOSURES
14.1 Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law (save only for Subsection 14.2), any
fence, privacy screen or enclosure that was in lawful existence prior to the
effective date of this By-law shall be deemed to comply with this By-law and may
be maintained and/or repaired to the same location, height and dimensions as
previously existed.
14.2 Notwithstanding Subsection 14.1 of this By-law, where an existing fence, privacy
screen or enclosure is replaced or substantially altered, the replacement or
altered version of same shall be constructed in accordance with this By-law.
15.
ENFORCEMENT
15.1 This By-law shall be enforced by Municipal Law Enforcement Officers.
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15.2 For the purpose of ensuring compliance with this By-law, a Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer may at all reasonable times enter upon and inspect any land
to determine whether or not the following are being complied with:
(a)
this By-law; or
(b)
a direction or order made under this By-law.
15.3 A Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may, for the purposes of an inspection
under Subsection 15.2:
(a)
require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to
the inspection;
(b)
inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for
the purpose of making copies or extracts;
(c)
require information in writing or otherwise as required by the officer
from any person concerning a matter related to the inspection; and/or
(d)
alone, or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert
knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs
necessary for the purposes of the inspection.
15.4 Any costs incurred by the Town in exercising its authority to inspect under
Subsection 15.3 (d), including, but not limited to, the cost of any examination,
test, sample or photography necessary for the purposes of the inspection, shall
be paid by the owner of the land where the inspection takes place.
15.5 No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, a Municipal
Law Enforcement Officer from carrying out inspections of land to ensure
compliance with this By-law.
15.6 A Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may make an order requiring an owner or
other person, within the time specified in the order, to:
(a)
discontinue the contravening activity, and/or
(b)
do work to correct the contravention.
Such order shall be served on the said owner or other person by personal
delivery, posting on the land where the contravention has occurred, or regular
mail to the last known address of the said owner or other person.
15.7 An order under Subsection 15.6 shall set out:
(a)
reasonable particulars of the contravention adequate to identify the
contravention and the location of the land on which the contravention
occurred;
(b)
the work to be completed; and
(c)
the date or dates by which the work must be completed.
15.8 Where an owner or other person to whom an order has been issued under
Subsection 15.6 contravenes such order, the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
may, without notice to the owner, cause the work required to correct the
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contravention, including, without limiting the foregoing, the removal and disposal
of any items whose presence on the land contravenes this By-law, to be done at
the expense of such owner or other person. Without limitation, the Municipal Law
Enforcement Officer may retain such persons to assist in completing the work as
the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer determines appropriate.
15.9 Where any item is removed from the land in accordance with Subsection 15.8,
such items may be immediately disposed of by the Town.
15.10 Upon completion of the work to correct the contravention by or on behalf of the
Town, the Town shall have a lien on the land for the amount spent on the work to
correct the contravention, and the amount shall be deemed to be municipal
property taxes and may be added to the tax roll and collected in the same
manner and with the same priority as municipal property taxes.
15.11 Where more than one person owns land in respect of which the Town has
incurred costs in accordance with this Section 15, each owner is jointly and
severally liable to the Town for all such costs for the purpose of Subsection
15.10, including, without limitation, interest and administration costs.
16.
PENALTY
16.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences
Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.
16.2 No person shall provide false information or give a false statement to an Officer,
employee and/or agent of the Municipality in the lawful exercise of a power or
duty under this By-law.
16.3 No person shall hinder of obstruct, nor attempt to hinder or obstruct, either
directly or indirectly, an Officer, employee and/or agent of the Municipality in the
lawful exercise of a power or duty under this By-law.
16.4 Every person shall comply with any Order or Notice issued under the authority of
this By-law.
17.
SEVERABILITY
17.1 Where a Court of competent jurisdiction declares any section or part of a section
of this By-law invalid, the remainder of this By-law shall continue in force unless
the Court makes an order to the contrary.
18.
SCOPE AND INTERPRETATION
18.1 Where the provisions of this By-law conflict with the provisions of any other by
law in force in the Town, the provisions that establish the higher standard to
protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public shall prevail.
18.2 In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this By-law, unless
otherwise stated to the contrary, the provisions shall be held to be the minimum
requirements for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the general
public.
18.3 In this By-law, the word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary, words in the
singular number include the plural and words in the plural include the singular
number, and the word "used" includes "arranged, designed or intended to be
used".
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19.
REPEAL
19.1 By-laws 92-90 and 2010-073-RE are hereby repealed.
20.
ENACTMENT
20.1 This By-law shall come into full force and effect on the day it is passed.
READ a first and second time this 3rd day of December, 2013.
READ a third time and passed this 3rd day of December, 2013.
"Wayne Emmerson"
Wayne Emmerson, Mayor
"Michele Kennedy"
Michele Kennedy, Clerk