THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY
BY-LAW NO 7-2001

BEING A BY-LAW TO REGULATE OPEN AIR BURNING

WHEREAS, Section 210 subsection 35 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990, c. M. 45 provides for a Council of a Local Municipality to pass a by-law "For prescribing for the whole or any part of the municipality, the times during which fires my be set in the open air, and the precautions to be observed by persons setting out fires".

AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Municipal of Morris-Turnberry deems it necessary to regulate open air burning within all of the 'Urban' areas within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry;

NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

1/    That no person shall light, ignite or start a fire of any kind in the open air within the Urban areas of the
        Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, unless the fire is regulated by a gate or screen;

2/    That for the purpose of the By-law "Fire" includes the burning of leaves, rubbish or other material, a bonfire, a
        campfire or any other fire in a yard, field or other open place, but does not include a small confined fire
        supervised at all times by a competent person, when the fire is used to cook food, such as grill or barbecue.

3/    Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and shall upon conviction
        thereof, forfeit and pay a penalty of not more than $1,000.00 exclusive of costs and every such fine is
        recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act, Chapter P. 33 RSO 1990.

4/    That this by-law shall come into force and effect upon the date of the final passing and supercedes all former
        by-laws passed under the Authority of the regulation of this Act.

Read a first, second, third and final time and passed this 25th day of January, 2001.

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