2000-0016 - Licensing Trailers in the Township of Wollaston

Wollaston, Ontario

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as reported by the committee of the Whole be read a third time, passed and numbered and that the said by-law be signed by the and clerk, sealed with the seal of the Corporation. and be engrossed in the Bylaw Book. Carried, - SECOND READING Lb No, 7's' -a3 be read a second time and be referred to a committee of the whole council, Carried, FIRST READING /b No. G e b 0 be received and read a first time. Carried. a d - . - THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WOLLASTON BY-LAW NO. &OO A BY-LAW for licensing trailers in the Township of Wollaston. WHEREAS provision is made in the Municipal Act, R.S.D. 1990, Section 210 P. 101, as amended for licensing of trailers. NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Township of Wollaston ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Trailers within the Township of Wollaston are generally prohibited, not withstanding the following: A. Any person having a trailer located in the Township of Wollaston except in a trailer camp operated or licensed by the Province of Ontario for thirty (30) days or longer in any year, shall obtain a license from the Township of Wollaston. B. No person shall locate or keep or occupy any trailer in the ~ o w n s h i ~ ~ o f Wollaston, except in a trailer camp operated,or licensed by the Province of Ontario without a license therefore; unless the trailer is kept only for sale or storage and is otherwise unoccupied. Trailers within the Township of Wollaston, outside licensed trailer camps, as of the passing of this by-law shall remain at twenty dollars ($20.00) monthly. A license issued by the Clerk o the Municipality of the Township of Wollaston pursuant to the terms of the by-law shall not be transferred to any person. License to be displayed in prominent place on trailer. A license issued by the Clerk of the Municipality of the Township of Wollaston pursuant to the terms of the by-law shall be signed by the Clerk and Building Official and shall specify to whom issued and the premises or the lands on which the trailer is located. No license fee shall be charged in respect of any trailer assessed under the Assessment Act. The owner of a trailer shall satisfy the Hastings County Health Unit inspectors that the site where the vehicle is located conforms to all sanitation and health conditions required by the Medical Officer of Health. No trailer shall be situated on a lot less than 22,000 square feet of area. Trailers may be permitted providing lot is rezoned to Rural Residential - Exception 1, with the following exceptions: A. Trailers located in a trailer camp operated under license from the Province of Ontario. B. Trailers located in the Township of Wollaston for temporary purposes and used by contractors for construction work; C. Trailers must comply with criteria as set out by Chief Building Official, provided however, that any trailer already situated within the Municipality may continue to be so situated within the Municipality but the owner shall pay the license fee and adhere to the By-law. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this By-law shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) exclusive of costs. 10. A license issued under this by-law shall constitute a license only for the month for which a license fee under paragraph 2 has actually been paid and if the trailer license fee for any month has not been paid such trailer shall not be considered as licensed for that month. 1 1. That all by-laws of parts thereof; and all and any resolutions of Council said contrary hereto and inconsistent herewith be and the same repealed. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the final passing. Read a first, second and third time this 5th day of September 2000. Albert Vader, Reeve