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Township of
Zorra
Fence By-law
42-20
Office Consolidation
Amending By-law
By-law 45-22
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The Corporation of the Township of Zorra
By-law No. 42-20
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CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF ZORRA
BY-LAW NO. 42-20
A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE HEIGHT, KIND AND
LOCATION OF FENCES WITHIN DEFINED AREAS IN
THE TOWNSHIP OF ZORRA AND TO REPEAL BY-LAW
85-1979, AS AMENDED, BY-LAW 38-01, AS AMENDED,
AND BY-LAW 23-08, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended (the
"Act") authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws respecting structures, including fences
and signs;
AND WHEREAS Section 429 of the Act authorizes a municipality to establish a system
of fines for offences under a By-law of the municipality passed under the Act;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Zorra deems it
advisable to enact a by-law to regulate fences within defined areas in the municipality.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
ZORRA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
SHORT TITLE
FENCE BY-LAW
By-law Index
Section
Page Number
1.0. Definitions
2
2.0. Application of By-law
4
3.0. Existing Fences
4
4.0. Minor Exemptions
5
5.0. Fencing Provisions
5
5.1. Fences on Interior Lots
5
5.2. Fences on Corner Lots
5
5.3. Industrial and Commercial Lots
5
6.0. Barbed Wire Fences
6
7.0. Electric Fences
6
8.0. Manure Pit Fences
6
9.0. Swimming Pool Fences
7
9.1. General Provisions
7
9.2. Fencing Requirements
8
9.3. Gate Requirements
9
9.4. Decks
9
10.0. Enforcement and Severability
10
11.0. Penalty
10
12.0. Liability
10
13.0. Repeal and Enactment
10
Schedule "A" - Work Order
11
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Schedule "B" - Set Fines
12
1.
DEFINITIONS
In this by-law:
a. "above-ground swimming pool" means any privately owned swimming
pool that is not an in-ground swimming pool.
b. "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.
c. "corner lot" means a lot situated at the intersection of and abutting upon
two streets, or upon two parts of the same street, the adjacent sides of
which street or streets (or, in the case of a curved corner, the tangents at
the street extremities of the side lot lines) contain an angle of not more
than one hundred and thirty-five (135) degrees. In the case of a curved
corner, the corner of the building lot shall be that point on the street line
nearest to the point of intersection of the said tangents.
d. "Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Zorra.
e. "daylight corner" means that portion of a corner lot within the triangular
space formed by the street lines and straight line drawn from a point in
one street line to appoint in the other street line, each such point being 9
metres (29.5 ft.) measured along each street line from the point of
intersection of the street lines, or such other sight triangle set out in the
Zoning By-law or in a site plan control agreement for a particular lot."
f. "deck" means any structure forming a floor system above grade.
g. "electrical fence" means a fence through which electricity passes.
h. "enclosure" means a fence or wall or other structure, including doors and
gates surrounding a privately owned outdoor swimming pool to restrict
access thereto.
i. "erect" means alter, construct, plant, place, relocate and any work
preparatory to erection, and "erection" has a corresponding meaning.
j. "fence" includes a railing, wall, hedge, line of posts, shrubs, wire, gate,
boards or pickets or other similar substances, used to enclose or divide in
whole or in part a yard or other land, or to establish a property boundary,
or to provide privacy.
k. "grade" means the average level of finished ground.
l. "height" means the distance measured from the grade where the fence
posts are embedded to the top of the said posts.
m. "in-ground swimming pool" means any privately owned swimming pool
of which part or all is recessed 610 millimeters (24 inches) or more below
grade.
n. "inflated" means distended with air or gas.
o. "interior lot" means a lot other than a corner lot.
p. "land" includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and any estate or
interest therein, and any right or easement affecting them, and land
covered with water.
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q. "lot" means any parcel of land which can be alienated or otherwise
disposed of separately and apart from any abutting lands, whether or not
such parcel is described in a registered deed or shown on a registered
plan of subdivision.
r. "Manure" means any animal or poultry excrement, waste or by-
product and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall be
deemed to also include animal and poultry bedding, litter and feed
waste.
s. "Manure lagoon" means a naturally or artificially created in-ground
reservoir, having earthen banks with a gradient not greater than thirty
(30) degrees, located not less than 60.96 meters (200.00 feet) from
the nearest building, the purpose of which is to receive and hold
manure, having a similar meaning to manure pit.
t. "Manure pit" means any of the following:
i. An artificially created concrete, steel or fibre-glass in-ground
reservoir, the purpose of which is to receive and hold manure;
ii. A structure having all or part of its height above the
surrounding grade level, being constructed of concrete, steel,
fiberglass or a combination thereof, the purpose of which is to
receive and hold manure.
u. "Manure tank" means the same meaning as "manure pit."
v. "Minor exemption" means a change or permission from the specific
requirements of the by-law.
w. "Official" means any person duly appointed, by the Council of the
Township of Zorra, to enforce the by-laws of the said Township.
x. "Owner" means the person, or persons, shown on the last revised
assessment roll to be the registered owner of the subject property.
y. "person" includes an individual, partnership, association, firm or
corporation, business entity or club, or any other incorporated or
unincorporated group or organization to whom the context can apply in
accordance with The Interpretations Act.
z. "privacy screen" means a visual barrier used to shield any part of a yard
from view from any adjacent parcel or highway.
aa. "swimming pool" means any constructed, manufactured, inflated
or fabricated structure, that is privately owned, and used for, intended
to be used for or constructed, manufactured, inflated or fabricated for
the purpose of swimming, diving, wading or bathing which could,
when filled, contain a depth of 450 millimeters (18 inches) or more of
water at any given section and is not enclosed and covered by an
accessory structure but shall not include fish ponds, hot tubs, spas
or irrigation ponds.
bb."Railing" means a wooden or steel bar, or bars, horizontally placed
and with the uppermost bar not less than 1000 millimeters ( 36
inches) above the surface to which it is affixed and, if of wooden
construction, it shall not be less than 50 millimetres (2 inches) in
width and, if of steel construction, it shall not be less than 25
millimetres (1 inch) steel rod or hollow bar.
cc. "Township" means the Corporation of the Township of Zorra.
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dd."yard, front" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot
between the front lot line of the lot and the nearest part of the main
building on the lot. For the purpose of this by-law the shortest lot line
abutting the street is the front lot line.
ee. "yard, side" means a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard
and from the side lot line of the lot to the nearest part of the main building
on the lot.
ff. "yard, side, exterior" means a sideyard immediately adjoining a public
street.
gg."yard, side, interior" means a sideyard other than an exterior sideyard.
hh."yard, rear" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot
between the rear lot line of the lot and the nearest part of the main building
on the lot.
ii. "Zoning By-law" means any by-law administered by the Township
passed pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act or a predecessor or
successor thereof, as may be amended from time to time.
jj. "Effective ground level" means the highest level of the ground within 1
metre horizontally in any direction from the point being considered. (Added
by By-law 45-22)
2.
APPLICATION OF BY-LAW
2.1. This by-law applies to all fences and privacy screens erected in the Township of
Zorra on and after the date of enactment and passage of this by-law.
2.2. No person shall have, erect, construct, maintain, or permit to be erected,
constructed, or maintained any fence that does not comply with the provisions of
this bylaw.
2.3. Sections 5.1 through 5.6 (inclusive) do not apply to a fence which on the date of
enactment and passage of this by-law was already erected and in place.
2.4. (a)
The provisions of Sections 5.1 through 5.5 (inclusive) of this by-law do not
apply to fencing or privacy screen provisions contained in site plans or site
plan agreements approved or executed by the Township of Zorra under
the Planning Act.
(b)
The provisions of Section 5.4 of this by-law do not apply to privacy screen
provisions contained in site plans or site plan agreements approved or
executed by the Township of Zorra under the Planning Act. (Added by
By-law 45-22)
2.5.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this by-law, the Township, the County of
Oxford, any Local Board as defined in the Municipal Affairs Act, the Government
of Canada, the Government of Ontario and any telecommunications company
may, for public service purposes, construct or erect any fence on its lands within
the Township. Provided, however, that the said fence shall be in substantial
compliance with the regulations prescribed heretofore in this by-law to the
maximum extent possible and shall require written permission of the Township of
Zorra.
3.
EXISTING FENCES
3.1. Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law, any fence that is in existence prior
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to the date of the enactment of this by-law and in compliance with other
applicable regulations including Township of Zorra by-laws, shall be deemed to
comply with this by-law and may be maintained with the same material, height
and dimensions as previously existed including any repair work that may be done
to such fence.
3.2. Subsection 3.1. shall not apply to the requirements in section 5.2 (c) and 5.3.(c).
4.
MINOR EXEMPTIONS
4.1.
This section shall not apply to pool fencing and manure-pit fencing.
4.2.
The Chief Building Official, or designate, is hereby delegated authority for
reviewing and approving any applications for minor exemptions from the
provisions of this by-law.
4.3.
The Chief Building Official, or designate, may recommend that any application be
refused or that such relief as he or she considers appropriate be granted with
absolutely or subject to conditions.
5.0. FENCING PROVISIONS
5.1.
Fences on Interior Lots
No person shall erect, construct or permit to be erected or constructed, a fence
on an interior lot except in accordance with the following regulations:
(a)
a fence within the front yard shall not exceed a height of 915 millimetres
(36 inches);
(b)
a fence within any rear yard or interior side yard shall not exceed a height
of 1810 millimetres (72 inches);
(c)
no fence shall be located or constructed so as to block access to a parking
space as required by the Zoning By-law.
5.2.
Fences on Corner Lots
No person shall erect, construct, or permit to be erected or constructed a fence
on a corner lot except in accordance with the following regulations:
(a)
a fence not exceeding 915 millimetres (36 inches) in height may be
erected within a front yard and an exterior side yard;
(b)
a fence not exceeding 1810 millimeters (72 inches) in height may be
erected within an interior side yard, an exterior side yard and rear yard,
provided the said fence is set back a minimum of 1520 millimetres (60
inches) from the exterior side lot line;
(c)
no fence exceeding a height of 915 millimetres (36 inches) may be
erected within any daylight corner;
(d)
no fence shall be located or constructed so as to block access to a parking
space as required by the Zoning By-law.
5.3
Industrial and Commercial Lots
Notwithstanding clause (a) of Section 5.1 and clause (a) of Section 5.2, a person
may erect, construct, or permit to be erected or constructed a fence to enclose a
front yard of a lot used primarily for industrial or commercial purposes provided
that such fence shall:
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(a)
be set back from the front lot line a minimum of 7620 millimeters (300
inches); and
(b)
if on a corner lot, not be within the daylight corner.
5.4
Privacy Screens (Added by By-law 45-22)
A privacy screen may be erected in a side yard or rear yard if:
(a) It is more than 1.2 metres from the side and rear lot line; and
(b) The privacy screen is not more than 12 metres in total length; and
(c) The privacy screen is not more than 3 metres above effective ground level.
6.0
BARBED WIRE FENCES
6.1. No person shall erect, construct or permit to be erected or constructed any
barbed wire fence within the Township, except that barbed wire is permitted:
(a)
on a fence erected on land in an agricultural zone as designated by the
Zoning By-law and used for the purpose of keeping livestock; and
(b)
on the top of a fence erected in a commercial or industrial zone as
designated by the Zoning By-law provided that it projects inwards to the
area enclosed by the fence; and
(c)
on the top of a fence erected for security reasons around any recreational,
operational or storage facility owned, operated or maintained by the
Township.
7.0
ELECTRIC FENCES
7.1. No person shall erect, construct or permit to be erected or constructed any fence
equipped with a device for transmitting an electric current thereon or there
through, unless in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) On land designated as agricultural by the Zoning By-law;
(b) Used for the purpose of keeping livestock; and
(c) Provided that the maximum electrical current does not exceed 120 volts at
.04 amps and that it complies with the Power Corporation Act, and the
regulations thereunder, as amended, from time to time.
8.0 MANURE PIT FENCES
8.1. No person shall erect, construct or permit to be erected or constructed any
manure pit or lagoon or related structure within the Township except in
accordance with the following regulations:
(a) All in-ground manure pits and those manure pits having perpendicular side-
walls with an above-grade height of less than 1220 millimetres (48 inches) shall
be enclosed with an anti-climb fence constructed of wire, steel, wood or
fibreglass. Such fence shall not be less than 11220 millimetres (48 inches) in
height and, where not of a solid (tightly enclosed) type of construction, any
horizontal or vertical opening, including doorways or gateways, shall not be
greater than 150 millimetres (six (6) inches) in width.
(b) All manure lagoons shall be totally enclosed, except for access gates, by a
standard woven wire fence not less than 1220 millimeters (48 inches) in height.
Such a fence shall be constructed so as to be not less than 2440 millimeters
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(96 inches) from the high water line of such lagoon. The fence shall be properly
strained and securely fastened to posts of either wood or steel. The posts shall
be protected by gates that can be securely locked, the bottom of the gate being
not more than 150 millimetres (6 inches) above the ground in its closed position.
(c) All manure pits having a wooden or concrete cover in which manholes or
openings have been placed shall have a railing places around such manholes
or openings. Such railing shall be securely attached to the manure pit cover.
(d) All doors and gates, constructed as a part of the fence around a manure pit,
shall be kept securely closed at all times except when access is to be had to
and from the manure pit or lagoon.
(e) All manholes and openings, constructed as part of a top over a manure pit, shall
be kept covered at all times except when access is to be had to and from the
tank interior.
(f) Any fence or railing required to be erected in accordance with the provisions of
this Section 8 of this by-law shall be subject to the approval of the Township
Official responsible for the enforcement hereof and every owner shall apply for
approval before erecting any required fence or railing.
9.0. SWIMMING POOL FENCES
9.1. General Provisions
9.1.1. Every owner of a privately owned swimming pool shall erect and maintain a fence
completely surrounding such pool in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw.
9.1.2. Notwithstanding section 9.1.1. of this bylaw, an owner of an above-ground
swimming pool is not required to erect a fence surrounding said structure provided
the following provisions are met:
(a) The wall of the pool structure, provided that there is no deck, is at least 1220
millimeters (48 inches) in height above grade;
(b) There is no exterior horizontal or vertical or diagonal bracing on the
swimming pool structure that may be used as a foothold or handhold and
facilitate climbing;
(c) There are no footholds or handholds which reduce the effective height of
the wall to less than 1220 millimeters (48 inches);
(d) That any stair, ramp, walkway or ladder providing access to an above-
ground swimming pool structure are removed or raised and locked at a
height of at least 1220 millimeters (48 inches) when the pool is not in use,
or
(e) Where any stair, ramp, walkway or ladder do not comply with Section 9.1.2.
(d), a fence and gate both of which are at least 1220 millimeters (48 inches)
in height shall enclose the stair, ramp, walkway or ladder and further any
gate shall comply with the requirements contained within this bylaw;
(f) That any pump or accessory appurtenance or structure located shall be
located at such a distance and in a manner so as to not facilitate its use as
a foothold or handhold or shall be protected in a manner so as to satisfy the
fencing requirements as per Section 9.2. of this bylaw;
(g) Where a deck is constructed at or near the rim level of the above-ground
swimming pool, it shall comply with the provisions of Section 9.4. of this
bylaw.
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9.1.3. No owner shall fill a privately owned swimming pool with water or allow water to
remain therein unless a fence has been erected in accordance with this bylaw.
9.1.4. Every owner of a privately owned swimming pool shall notify the Chief Building
Official or Township Building Inspector within 24 hours or by the next business day
of the completion of a temporary or permanent fence so that an inspection may be
conducted.
9.1.5. Every owner of a privately owned swimming pool that is under construction shall
erect and maintain a temporary fence during the excavation and installation of the
privately owned swimming pool subject to the following requirements:
(a) The temporary fence must be a snow fence or an approved alternative.
(b) The fence must be a minimum of 1220 millimeters (48 inches) in height and
adequately supported by posts no more than 1220 millimeters (48 inches)
apart.
(c) The fence must be in good repair with no openings that would permit the
passage of a spherical object having a diameter of 100 millimetres (4 inches).
(d) The fence must enclose the entire pool area and be replaced with the
prescribed permanent fencing within 15 days of filling the pool with water.
(e) Any gate installed shall be closed and locked when no construction is actively
taking place.
9.1.6. Every owner of a privately owned swimming pool shall ensure that every gate and
every door providing access to such privately owned swimming pool shall be kept
locked at all times when the pool is not in use.
9.1.7. All fences and gates constructed and installed in accordance with the provisions
of this by-law shall be maintained in such a condition so that the fences and gates
continue to be in compliance with said provisions.
9.1.8. The provisions of this Section shall apply to privately owned swimming pool fences
and gates erected following the date of passage of this by-law.
9.2. Fencing Requirements
9.2.1. Every owner of a privately owned swimming pool will erect and maintain a fence with
a minimum height of 1220 millimeters (48 inches) above grade.
A fence required by Section 9.2. of this by-law shall be constructed and maintained as
follows:
ACCEPTED MATERIALS
(a)
A fence erected under this by-law may be of chain link, vertical board, metal
picket vertical rod or angle irons construction or any other materials deemed
to be acceptable by the Chief Building Official or Building Inspector.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CHAIN LINK CONSTRUCTION
(b)
That the mesh of the chain link be no greater than 38 millimetres (1.50 inches)
mesh so as to prevent the passage of a spherical object having a diameter of 100
millimetres (4 inches).
(c)
That the chain link be supported by a rigid metal bar at the top and a stiffener for
the bottom of the fencing.
(d)
That the chain link be supported on substantial steel posts not more than 3000
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millimetres (120 inches) apart.
REQUIREMENTS FOR VERTICAL BOARD OR METAL PICKET CONSTRUCTION
(e)
That that vertical board or vertical metal pickets spaced so as to prevent the
passage of a spherical object having a diameter of 100 millimetres (4 inches).
(f)
That the vertical board or vertical metal pickets be attached to horizontal
members spaced vertically at a distance of no less than 1220 millimeters (48
inches) apart so as not to facilitate a hand hold or foot hold unless said
members are on the pool face side of the fence and the vertical members have
an opening of no greater than 50 millimetres (2 inches).
(g)
That the vertical board or vertical metal pickets be supported on substantial
posts placed no more than 2300 millimetres (96 inches) apart.
VERTICAL IRON RODS OR ANGLE IRONS CONSTRUCTED
(h)
That the vertical iron rods or angle irons are no less than 12.5 millimetres (0.5
inch) in diameter or of equivalent strength.
(i)
That the vertical iron rods or angle irons are no less than 1220 millimeters (48
inches) in height and the openings between the vertical rod or the angle irons
does not exceed 100 millimetres (4 inches) apart so as to prevent the passage
of a spherical object having a diameter of 100 millimetres (4 inches).
(j)
The distance between the horizontal members or stringers shall be no less than
1220 millimeters (48 inches) apart.
9.2.3. Any fence constructed in accordance with this by-law shall be erected to have no
more than 100 millimetres (4 inches) clearance under the said fence.
9.2.4. Any fence constructed in accordance with this by-law shall not have any attachments
or bracing on the exterior facing of the fence within a height of 1220 millimeters (48
inches) of the grade level that may facilitate climbing.
9.2.5. Any fence constructed in accordance with this by-law shall not be located any closer
than 910 millimeters (36 inches) from the edge of a privately owned swimming pool.
9.2.6. The wall of a building or structure may be used in place of a portion of a required
fence provided that it meets the requirements for fences contained herein.
9.2.7. A boundary fence may be used as a part or all of the required fencing provided for in
this by-law provided that the requirements of this by-law are met in full.
9.3. Gate Requirements
9.3.1. Every gate erected in a fence around a privately owned swimming pool shall
conform to the following requirements:
(a) Every gate shall be of construction and height requirements equivalent to
that required for the fence;
(b) Every gate shall be supported on substantial hinges that are self-closing;
(c) Every gate shall be equipped with a self-latching device at the top and inside
of the fence and fitted for a locking device; and
(d) Every gate shall be closed and locked when the privately owned swimming
pool is not in use.
9.4. Decks
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9.4.1. Where a deck is erected at or near the rim level of an above-ground privately
owned swimming pool, the deck shall be fenced and gated and such deck fencing
and gates shall conform to the requirements for fencing and gates contained within
this bylaw.
10.0. ENFORCEMENT, PENALTY AND SEVERABILITY
10.1. This bylaw shall be enforced by the Chief Building Official, Building Inspector or
Township By-law Enforcement Officer.
10.2. No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, an Officer in
the performance of his or her duties under this By-law.
10.3. If the Chief Building Official, Building Inspector or By-law Enforcement Officer are
satisfied that a contravention of the by-law has occurred, the officer may make an
order, known as a Work Order (Schedule "A"), 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 the work to
correct the contravention.
10.3.1.
The Work Order shall set out:
(a) The municipal address of the property;
(b) Reasonable particulars of the contravention and of the work to be done;
(c) A deadline, being a specific date, for compliance with the Work Order; and
(d) A notice that if the work is not done in compliance with the Work Order by the
deadline, the municipality may have the work done at the expense of the owner
and the cost of the work may be recovered by adding the amount to the owner's
tax roll.
10.4. Where anything required to be done in accordance with this by-law is not done,
the Chief Building Official, Building Inspector or By-law Enforcement Officer for the
Township of Zorra, upon such notice as he deems suitable, do such thing at the
expense of the person required to do it and, in so doing, may charge an
administration fee of 15% of such expense with a minimum fee of $110.00; and
both the expense and the fee may be recovered by action or in like manner as
municipal taxes.
10.5. It is hereby declared that each and every of the foregoing provisions of this by-law
is severable and that, if any provision of this by-law should for any reason be
declared invalid by any Court, it is the intention and desire of this Council that each
and every of the then remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and
effect.
11.0. PENALTY
11.1. Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence,
pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 33,
and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine (see Schedule "B").
12.0. LIABILITY
12.1. Permission to erect a fence herein shall not be deemed to relieve the applicant
from, nor impose upon the Municipality, any civil or criminal liability that may
otherwise be incurred by reason of erecting such fence.
13.0. REPEAL AND ENACTMENT
13.1. That By-law 85-1979, as amended, By-law 38-01, as amended, and By-law 23-08
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are hereby repealed.
13.2. That this by-law shall come into full force and effect upon third and final reading.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 15 day of JULY, 2020.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED TIME THIS 15 day of JULY, 2020.
MAYOR
CLERK
MARCUS RYAN
DONNA WILSON
TOWNSHIP OF ZORRA
BY-LAW 42-20
SCHEDULE "A"
WORK ORDER - Contravention of the By-law
Pursuant to Section 10.3 of the Township of Zorra Fencing By-law 42-20.
Date issued:
File No.:
Address to which order applies:
Order issued to: Owner Name
Street address
City, Province
Postal Code
A contravention of the Township of Zorra Fencing By-law 42-20 is found to exist at the
above noted address:
Insert here: Items in contravention
Contravention includes but is not limited to:
Insert here: the type of contravention.
You are hereby prohibited from contravening the Township of Zorra Fencing By-law.
the Township of Zorra Fencing By-law.
Should By-law 42-20 violations occur at this address in the next 12 months, you
as the assessed property owner will receive no further notice prior to
enforcement action being taken.
Order issued by:
Name:
Title:
Township of Zorra
SCHEDULE "B"
TOWNSHIP OF ZORRA
Township of Zorra Fences By-law 42-20
FINES
Part I Provincial Offences Act
ITEM
Column 1
SHORT FORM WORDING
Column 2
PROVISION
CREATING
OR DEFINING
OFFENCE
Column
3
SET
FINE
FENCES ON INTERIOR LOTS
1
Erecting a fence in the front yard greater than 915 mm in
height.
5.1. (a)
$250.00
2
Erecting a fence within the rear or interior yard greater than
1810 mm in height.
5.1. (b)
$250.00
3
Erecting a fence that blocks access to a parking space
5.1. (c)
$250.00
FENCES ON CORNER LOTS
4
Erecting a fence in the front or exterior yard greater than 915
mm in height.
5.2. (a)
$250.00
5
Erecting a fence less than 1520 mm from the lot line
5.2. (b)
$250.00
6
Erecting a fence greater than 915 mm in height in the daylight
corner
5.2. (c)
$250.00
7
Erecting a fence that blocks access to a parking space
5.2. (d)
$250.00
FENCES ON INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LOTS
8
Erecting a fence less than 7620 mm from front lot line
5.3. (a)
$250.00
9
Erecting a fence within the daylight corner
5.3. (b)
$250.00
BARBED WIRE FENCES
10
Erecting a fence in an unpermitted area
6.1.
$250.00
ELECTRIC FENCES
11
Erecting a fence on non-agricultural land
7.1. (a)
$250.00
12
Erecting a fence not for the purpose of keeping livestock
7.1. (b)
$250.00
13
Erecting a fence with a maximum electrical current of more
than 120 volts at .04 amps
7.1. (c)
$250.00
MANURE PIT FENCING
14
Constructing an in-ground manure pit without an anti-climb
fence
8.1. (a)
$500.00
15
Constructing an in-ground manure pit fence less than 11220
mm in height
8.1. (a)
$500.00
16
Constructing a manure lagoon that is not completely
enclosed (except for the access gates)
8.1. (b)
$500.00
ITEM
Column 1
SHORT FORM WORDING
Column 2
PROVISION
CREATING
OR DEFINING
OFFENCE
Column
3
SET
FINE
17
Constructing a manure lagoon fence less than 2440 mm from
high water line
8.1. (b)
$500.00
18
Failing to securely fasten the fence posts around a manure
lagoon
8.1. (b)
$500.00
19
Erecting a gate more than 150 mm above manure lagoon
8.1. (b)
$500.00
20
Failing to have a railing around a manhole or opening on a
manure pit
8.1. (c)
$500.00
21
Failing to keep all doors and gates around a manure pit
closed (except when access is needed to and from the
manure pit)
8.1. (d)
$500.00
22
Failing to keep all manholes and openings of a manure pit
covered (except when access to the tank interior is needed)
8.1. (e)
$500.00
23
Erecting any manure pit or manure lagoon fence without
approval from the Township
8.1. (f)
$500.00
Swimming Pool Fences
24
Above ground pool - failing to erect a fence surrounding a
pool
9.1.1.
$500.00
25
Filling a pool with water without a fence being erected prior
9.1.3.
$500.00
26
Failing to notify the Township when fence construction has
been completed
9.1.4.
$500.00
27
Failing to erect a temporary fence during the excavation of
the pool
9.1.5.
$500.00
28
Failing to erect a temporary fence during the installation of
the pool
9.1.5.
$500.00
29
Failing to ensure gates/door to pools are locked
9.1.6.
$500.00
30
Failing to maintain fences and gates
9.1.7.
$500.00
31
Failing to erect a fence greater than 1220 mm
9.2.1.
$500.00
32
Erecting a fence in an unacceptable material
9.2.1. (a)
$500.00
33
Chain link - erecting a fence greater than 38 mm mesh
9.2.1. (b)
$500.00
34
Chain link - failing to use a rigid metal bar at top of fence
9.2.1. (c)
$500.00
35
Chain link - failing to use a stiffener at bottom of fence
9.2.1. (c)
$500.00
36
Chain link - erecting a fence with steel posts more than 3000
mm apart
9.2.1. (d)
$500.00
37
Vertical board/metal picket - failing to space the
boards/pickets less than 100 mm apart
9.2.1. (e)
$500.00
ITEM
Column 1
SHORT FORM WORDING
Column 2
PROVISION
CREATING
OR DEFINING
OFFENCE
Column
3
SET
FINE
38
Vertical board/metal picket - failing to vertically space the
boards/pickets 1220 mm apart
9.2.1. (f)
$500.00
39
Vertical board/metal picket - failing to place the board/pickets
less than 2300 mm apart
9.2.1. (g)
$500.00
40
Vertical iron/angle rods - erecting rods less than 12.5 mm in
diameter
9.2.1. (h)
$500.00
41
Vertical iron/angle rods - erecting the rods less than 1220
mm in height
9.2.1. (i)
$500.00
42
Vertical iron/angle rods - erecting the rods greater than 100
mm apart
9.2.1. (i)
$500.00
43
Vertical iron/angle rods - erecting the horizontal members
less than 1220 mm apart
9.2.1. (j)
$500.00
44
Erecting a fence with more than 100 mm clearance
9.2.3.
$500.00
45
Erecting a fence with attachments on the exterior that may
facilitate climbing
9.2.4.
$500.00
46
Erecting a fence closer than 910 mm from edge of pool
9.2.5.
$500.00
47
Gates - failing to erect a gate on self-closing hinges
9.3.1. (b)
$500.00
48
Gates - failing to erect a gate with a self-latching device
9.3.1. (c)
$500.00
49
Gates - failing to close the gate when pool not in use
9.3.1. (d)
$500.00
50
Decks failing to fence a deck that is at or near rim level of
pool
9.4.1.
$500.00
ENFORCEMENT
51
Obstruct or hinder an officer
10.2.
$200.00
The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section 11. of By-law 42-
20, a certified copy of which has been filed.