061-2010 - Open Air Burning Regulations

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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LAKESHORE BY-LAW NUMBER 61-2010 A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE SETTING OF OPEN AIR BURNING AND IDENTIFY THE PRECAUTIONS OBSERVED FOR SUCH FIRES WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKESHORE WHEREAS, the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.4, as amended, authorizes a council of a municipality to pass By-laws regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of the spreading of fires and regulating the setting of open air burning, as well as the establishing of the times during which open air burns may be set. NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LAKESHORE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTERPRETATION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2 EXCEPTIONS 3 ENFORCEMENT 4 COST RECOVERY 5 SEVERABILITY 6 REPEALS 7 INTERPRETATION 1. In this By-law: "Camp Fire" is confined within a Container having a maximum burn area of 24 inches (61 cm) in any horizontal and vertical direction; "Campground" means a parcel of land used or maintained as an overnight tenting or camping area, where people are temporarily accomodated in tents, trailers or similar facilities, whether or not a fee or charge is paid for the rental thereof, but does not include a mobile home or a mobile park. "Container" means any earth pit, structure or enclosure of brick, cement, metal or other similar material in which a Fire may be set; "Council" means the council for the Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore. "Domestic" means by design and intention to be used in or around the home or household and is rated by ULC or CSA; "Enclosed Fire" takes place within a burn barrel or container of similar construction and size such as a 45 gallon drum and covered at all times; "Environmental Protection Act" means the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.19, as amended; i