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MUNICIPALITY OF BARRINGTON
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1. Interpretation
INTERPRETATION 1. In this By-Law and other By-Laws of the Council of the Municipality of the District of Barrington, unless the context otherwise indicates: 1. (a) “Bill” means an itemized account in favour of or against, the Municipality or any individual or corporation; 1. (b) “Chairman” means the Warden, Deputy Warden or any persons
appointed
by the Council to preside over it, or a person appointed by the Council 1. (c) “Clerk” means the Clerk of the Municipality; 1. (d) “Council” means the Council of the Municipality; 1. (e) “Councillor” means a member of the Council; 1. (f) “Deputy Warden” means a Deputy Warden of the Municipality; 1. (g) “In writing” or “written” includes printing, lithography, or any other modes of representing or reproducing words in visible form; 1. (h) “Meeting” has the meaning which it has in Section 87 and Section 88 of the Municipal Act. Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1967 Chapter 192; 1. (i) “Month” means the calendar month; 1. (j) “Municipality” means the Municipality of the District of Barrington; 1. (k) “Quorum”, as applied to the Council, means a majority of the
Councillors constituting the Council; as applied to a Committee or
Board
means 1. (l) “Session” means the proceedings of the Council held on any one day of the meeting; 1. (m) “Year” means the Financial Year, which is the Calendar Year; 2. Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of the
Interpretation
Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1967, Chapter 151, shall 3. Nothing in this By-Law excludes a judicial rule of construction that is applicable to a By-Law and not inconsistent with these By-Laws. MUNICIPAL BUSINESS 1. (1) The Seal of the Corporation shall be made of suitable
material
and have engraved
1. (2) The Clerk shall keep the Seal. 1. (3) The Warden or Clerk may affix the seal to any document for
the
purpose of
1. (4) Notwithstanding Subsection (3), no fee shall be charged for
authentications
or
1. (5) The Warden and Clerk shall affix the seal to any authorized
deed
or contract
2. The Clerk shall keep in his office a copy of the By-laws of the
Municipality
amended to
MUNICIPAL
PROPERTY
1. Unless it is otherwise provided and subject to the direction and
control of the Council and Warden, the Clerk shall have the general 2. This By-law shall apply to any land or building owned by the
Municipality
or to any airport, landing field or landing strip entirely 3. No person shall trespass in or upon land or buildings owned by the Municipality, except as hereinafter provided. 4. No person shall leave a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in or upon property owned by the Municipality, except as hereinafter provided. 5. No person shall leave any animal or animals, whether attended or unattended, in or upon lands or buildings owned by the Municipality. 6. The Municipal Council shall make Regulations from time to time
for
the hours of use of lands or buildings owned by the Municipality 7. Any Police Officer, on discovering a motor vehicle, either
attended
or unattended, in or upon lands or buildings owned by the <>8. Any Police Officer, on discovering any animal or animals,
whether
attended or unattended, in or upon lands or buildings owned by a. Destroys or damages or causes to be destroyed or damaged any property owned by or under the care of the Municipality; b. Removes or causes to be removed any soil, gravel, trees, sand or
stones from land of or
c. Deposits or causes to be deposited any soil, stones, sand,
gravel, garbage, filth, refuse, or other material on 10. (1) Any person who: 10. (1)(a) Causes an obstruction in any public place, way or street; or 10. (1)(b) Places or causes to be placed on buildings or fence in
such
manner that it projects
10. (2) Where a person fails to remove an encroaching building or
fence
under the
11. (1) Any person who uses a field abutting on a public place, way
or street for the
11. (2) A frontage fence required by this Section which has been
approved
by a duly
11. (3) The provisions of this Section shall not affect the duty to maintain such fence. 12. No person shall drive or ride any horse, cow, sheep, swine of other animal: <>a. On any sidewalk; or
13. (1) Any person who violates any provision of this By-law or any
Regulation pursuant to Section 6 shall be guilty of an offence COLLECTION,
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE
<>l. “Roadside” means that portion of the
public
or private road right-of-way between the travel PEACE,
ORDER, MISCHIEF NUISANCES
1. No person shall without reasonable cause, shout, sing, ring a
bell,
blow a horn, or make
2. (1) Except between the hours of seven o’clock in the forenoon and
twelve o’clock in
2. (2) Any person who: 2. (2)(a) Owns, operates, or has in his possession or control a
transmitting
apparatus
2. (2)(b) Permits a transmitting apparatus to be operated on his
premises
or in or on his
2. (3) This section shall not apply to any horn, whistle, bell, or
broadcasting
device
2. (3)(a) By any church; 2. (3)(b) For summoning or directing employees, or 2. (3)(c) For the public interest or safety; 3. No person shall without reasonable cause ring any door bell or
knock
at any door or
4. No person shall remove, damage of hide any gate, fence or door
unless
authorized thereto
5. No person shall maintain any kennel, fox farm, or other like
establishment
which by
6. No person shall cause or permit any pigsties to be within one
hundred
and fifty
(150’)
7. (1) Where any person cuts ice on any pond, lake, river, or stream
he shall, before
7. (2) No person shall remove a fence so erected, unless all
reasonable
possibility of
8. No person shall drive or operate a motor boat on any lake or
river
over which the
9. No person shall establish, maintain, or operate or cause to be
established,
maintained, or
10. No person shall walk, stand or be in any position where he
obstructs
passage in any
11. No person shall enter or remain within any private dwelling or
place
of business after he
12. No person shall disturb the public peace in the Municipality or: 12. (a) Incommode peaceful passers by or loiter on the highways or
in
doorways or
12. (b) Obstruct people by standing across the sidewalks or highways
in
the
<>Amended January 4, 1980
EXPLOSIVES
No person shall use any explosives for blasting within One Thousand
(1,000) feet of any building, public way or place (a) No blast shall be set off in the Municipality between nine
o’clock
in the afternoon and
(b) All explosives, charges and sites shall be covered with heavy
rope,
brush, mats, or similar
(c) No blast shall be set off while any person is within three
hundred
(300) feet of the charge,
(d) No blast shall be set off unless a warning be given at least one
(1) minute before each
<>(e) No blast shall be set off which could reasonably cause
alarm to
the occupants or premises
ANIMALS
1. (1) No provision of this By-law shall apply to dogs unless they
are
specifically
1. (2) This By-law shall apply to all the Municipality. 2. (1) No person shall cause pain to any domestic bird or
animal
including any
domestic
2. (2) No person shall maim any wild or domestic bird or animal,
including
any dog, nor
3. The owner or harbourer of any domestic animal who does not
prevent
the domestic
4. The owner or harbourer of any domestic animal which is suffering
from an infection or
4. (a) does not prevent it from leaving his premises under effective control, or 4. (b) does not prevent it from herding with undiseased animals,
shall
be liable to a
5. No domestic fowl shall be permitted to leave the premises of the
owner or run at large
5. (a) The owner of any domestic fowl which runs at large, contrary
to this By-law, is
5. (b) Any Constable or Peace Officer, without notice to or
complaint
against the owner
5. (c) A person or owner claiming the impounded domestic fowl shall
be liable to pay
11-1 6. (2) Any Constable or Peace Officer may destroy or cause to
be
destroyed any animal
6. (3) Any person may secure or confine any dog or other animal
which
appears to be
7. (1) Where no pound is created, the Warden may authorize any
suitable
building or
7. (2) The council shall annually appoint a poundkeeper. 7. (3) A Pound Keeper shall be entitled to $5.00 per day for
impounding
any animal.
<>Amended October 16, 1974
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1. This By-Law is entitled the “Dog By-Law”.
Definitions 2. In this By-Law: <> (1) “destroy” means kill;
(7) “Municipal Staff” means the Municipality’s By-Law
Enforcement
Officer
(8) “owner” means the owner of a dog and any person who
possesses,
has the
<> (9) “wolf-dog hybrid” means any animal which results
from the
breeding of a
3. Municipal Staff shall be responsible for the enforcement of this By-Law. 4. Council shall appoint a Pound Keeper who shall: (1) collect on behalf of the Municipality any Impounding
Fees,
Daily Pound
(2) be responsible for the operation of the pound; (3) provide adequate food and water to impounded dogs; (4) keep the pound in a reasonable state of cleanliness; <> (5) keep the pound premises neat and tidy in appearance.
Dogs Running at Large 5. Any dog which is off the premises occupied by the owner without
being
under the
6. The owner of a dog shall, while the dog is off the premises
occupied
by the owner, keep the dog under control by means Fierce or Dangerous Dogs <>7. For purpose of this By-Law a dog that is fierce or dangerous
means
any dog:
Responsibilities of Owners 8. Every owner of a dog
Impounding 9. Municipal Staff may, without notice to or complaint against the
owner,
impound any dog that:
10. An Impounding Fee of $25.00 and a Daily Pound Fee of $10.00
shall
be payable by any person seeking to redeem
12. Any dog which has not been redeemed by its owner at the expiry
of
a period of 72 hours after being impounded may be given 13. Whenever the 72 hours of impounding time expires on a weekend,
the
Pound Keeper shall hold such dog until the expiry Notice 14. Upon any dog being impounded the Pound Keeper shall make at
least
one attempt to contact the owner of the dog if Destroying 15. Municipal Staff may, without notice to or complaint against the
owner, destroy on sight or after capture any dog that:
16. Municipal Staff may, kill on sight any dog that is running at
large
and which he or she believes, on reasonable and probable grounds, to
pose
a Penalty <>17. Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is
punishable
on conviction by a fine of not less than $100.00 and not more TRADE AND LICENSING
2. No person shall
take or solicit orders for photographs or enlargements of photographs
made by any process, where there is to be a consideration moving to such person for making or delivering such photographs, unless he holds a license therefor which is in force.
THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS 1. The Council may, by Resolution which may be in the form as set
out
in Schedule “A” of this By-law or to the like effect, cause the
destruction 2. The affidavit of the Clerk setting out that he has personally
examined
each document or record and that there is nothing of value therein 3. Nothing in this By-law shall authorize the destruction of the following documents: 3. (a) Deeds, Mortgages or other documents or records relating to the title of real property; 3. (b) Court Records 3. (c) Records required to be kept by any Statute; 3. (d) Records less than five (5) years old; 3. (e) Minutes, By-laws, or Resolutions of the Council; 3. (f) Plans and surveying Records, and <>3. (g) Affidavit of the Clerk made pursuant to this by-law.
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF BARRINGTON RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL
WHEREAS the documents and records of the Municipality of the District of Barrington as set out in the Affidavit of , the Municipal Clerk, sworn to the day of , A.D., 1972 , are no longer required; AND WHEREAS according to the said Affidavit the said documents and records have been personally examined by the said Clerk and he has determined that there is nothing of value therein and that the said documents and records do not include any documents or records which are exempt from destruction pursuant to Section 3 of the Destruction of Documents By-law; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the said documents and records as set
out in the said Affidavit of the said Clerk be forthwith removed and
destroyed.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of
a
Resolution duly passed at a duly called meeting of
the
Municipal Council of the Municipality of the District
of
Barrington duly held on
the,
day of
A.D., 1973
Clerk
SCHEDULE “B” MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF
BARRINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: THE MUNICIPAL
ACT, REVISED STATUTES
- and - IN THE MATTER OF: The destruction of
Documents
By-law of the
I, of in the County of Shelburne and the Province of Nova Scotia, Clerk of the Municipality of the District of Barrington, do make the oath and say: 1. THAT I am the Municipal Clerk of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. 2. THAT I have personally examined each of the documents and records listed immediately below, pursuant to the Destruction of Documents By-law of the Municipality of the District of Barrington which permits the destruction of documents and records which are no longer required. 2. a)
3. THAT the aforesaid list does not contain any document or record
exempt
from
4. THAT to the best of my knowledge and belief there is nothing of value contained therein. 5. THAT the said documents and records are no longer required by the
said Municipal
SWORN to at
A Commissioner of the
PENALTIES 1. Where any person violates a By-law for which no penalty is
elsewhere
expressly provided, he shall be liable upon summary conviction 2. Where a person is in prison for failure to pay a fine or cost he
shall be discharged from his imprisonment upon payment of the fine,
cost
or 3. Every sentence of imprisonment for a violation of a By-law shall be served in a jail in the County of Shelburne or otherwise designated by the Court. 4. Every fine or penalty imposed under a By-law shall be exclusive of costs, and costs when incurred shall be imposed in addition to a fine or penalty. 5. No fine or penalty imposed under a By-law shall be construed so as to affect any liability for damages. 6. Except where otherwise expressly provided, any person may initiate a prosecution for a violation of a By-law. 7. Unless otherwise provided every fine or penalty for a violation of a By-law shall be paid to the Treasurer of the of the Municipality and form part of its general fund. 8. Upon conviction for a violation of a By-law requiring a person to
obtain a license or a permit, the justice, magistrate or judge may in
addition
to <>Amended July 25, 1986
A BY-LAW TO
PROVIDE FOR A PROMPT
A MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MEASURES BY-LAW The Council of the Municipality of the district of Barrington under
the authority vested in it by the Municipal Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, and the
Emergency SHORT TITLE 1. This by-law may be cited as the “Emergency Measures By-law”. INTERPRETATION 2. (1) “Act” means the Emergency Measures Act, R.S.N.S. 1990, c.8 (2) “Agreement” means the agreement between the town of
Clark’s
Harbour and the Municipality of the District of Barrington pursuant (3) “Council” means the Council of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. (4) “Director” means the Director of the Emergency Measures Organization. (5) “Emergency” means a present or imminent event in respect
of
which the Municipality believes prompt coordination of action or (6) “Minister” means the member of the Executive Council to whom is assigned the administration of the Act and Regulations. (7) “Municipal Emergency Measures Plans” means plans, programs
or procedures prepared by the Town and the Municipality that are (8) “Executive Committee” means the Municipal Emergency Measures Executive Committee established pursuant to the by-law. (9) “Coordinator” means the person appointed as the Municipal Emergency Measures Coordinator by Council pursuant to this by-law. (10) “Organization” means the Municipal Emergency Measures Organization established pursuant to this by-law. (11) “Planning Committee” means the Municipal Emergency Measures Planning Committee established pursuant to this by-law. (12) “Municipality” means the Municipality of the District of Barrington. (13) “State of Emergency Regulations” means regulations
approved
by the governor in council by Order in Council 92-61, Regulation 17/92,
(14) “State of Emergency” means a state of local emergency
declared
by the Municipality pursuant to the Act or renewed by the Municipality
(15) “Town” means the Town of Clark’s Harbour. MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION 3. (1) The Council hereby establishes a Municipal Emergency Measures Organization in accordance with the agreement. (2) the Organization shall consist of the following persons and committees: (a) an Executive Committee; (b) a Coordinator; and (c) a Planning Committee. MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MEASURES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE <>4. (1) Council shall appoint representatives to the Executive
Committee
in accordance with the agreement from its members (3) The Executive committee shall: (a) advise Council on the development of municipal emergency measures plans; (b) present municipal emergency measures plans to council; (c) brief Council on developments during a local state of emergency and (d) perform such other duties as may be required by the
Council.
MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MEASURES COORDINATOR 5. (1) The Coordinator shall be appointed by the Councils for such term as the agreement provides. (2) The Coordinator may be paid reasonable expenses for work incurred under this by-law. (3) The Coordinator shall: (a) chair the Planning Committee; (b) coordinate and prepare municipal emergency measures plans; (c) following a declaration of state of local emergency,
prescribe,
as necessary, duties to be fulfilled by employees, (d) perform such other duties as may be required by the
Council.
MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MEASURES PLANNING COMMITTEE 6. (1) Council shall appoint representatives to the Planning Committee as the agreement provides. (2) The Planning committee may include, but not necessarily limited to, person responsible during an emergency for: (a) social assistance; (b) R.C.M.P. policing; (c) firefighting; (d) engineering services; (e) health services; (f) community services; (g) transportation; (h) communications; (i) public information; (j) utilities; (k) financial services; and (l) legal services; (m) marine services; (n) ground search & rescue; (o) air search & rescue. (3) The Planning Committee shall: (a) assist the Coordinator in the preparation and coordination of municipal emergency measures plans; (b) advise the Executive Committee on the development of municipal emergency measures plans; (c) upon request, assist the Executive Committee in the presentation of municipal emergency measures plans to Council; and (d) perform such other duties as may be required by the Executive Committee of the Council.
AGREEMENTS 7. (1) Subject to preliminary approval of council, the Executive
Committee
may, as part of municipal emergency measures plans, (2) Any agreement negotiated under subsection (1) is not
binding
until it is approved by Council.
DUTY OF COUNCIL 8. (1) The Council shall review and evaluate municipal emergency plans presented to it by the Executive committee. (2) The Council may specify additional duties to be fulfilled by the Executive Committee, the Coordinator and the Planning committee. (3) The Council may appropriate and expend monies: (a) to pay reasonable expenses of members of the Executive committee, the Coordinator and the Planning Committee; and (b) to fulfil the terms and conditions of an agreement
approved
by the Council, pursuant to Section 7.
DECLARATION OF STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 9. (1) The Council shall declare a state of local emergency by completing Form 4 attached to the State of emergency Regulations. (2) The Warden, acting under Section 12 (3) of the Act, shall complete Form 5 attached to the State of emergency Regulations. (3) With the approval of the Minister, the Council may renew a
state of local emergency by completing Form 6 attached to the State of
(4) The Council may terminate a state of local emergency by
completing
Form 7 attached to the State of Emergency Regulations.
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NOTICE PROVISION 10. Following the signature of a declaration under Section 9, the
Council
shall immediately cause the details of the declaration or termination
to
be DUTIES DURING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY 11. Following the issuance of a declaration under Section and for the duration of the state of local emergency: (1) every Councillor shall keep the Council posted respecting their whereabouts; and (2) every employee, servant and agent of the Municipality who
has a key role to play in such emergencies as identified in the
municipal
(a) advise the Coordinator of their whereabouts; and (b) fulfill such duties as may be prescribed by the
Coordinator.
MINUTES OF MEETING 12. Minutes of all meetings of the Executive committee and Planning
Committee shall be taken and a copy shall be forwarded to the Town and
the REPEAL 13. This Emergency Measures By-law of the Municipality of the
District
of Barrington replaces and supersedes all previous Emergency Council Approval October 29, 2997 REPEAL
<>From and after the day on which the following By-laws and
Regulations
hall be approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, all by-Law, MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF
BARRINGTON
GENERAL BY-LAWS Passed June 28, 1973
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the By-laws, of which the enclosed are a true copy, were duly passed at a duly called special Meeting of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Barrington, held at Barrington, Nova Scotia, on Thursday, the 28th day of June, A.D., 1973. DATED at Barrington, Nova Scotia, this 28th day of June A.D., 1973. C.H. Smith
J.R. Fry
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF BARRINGTON
Recommended for approval subject to the following changes.
The within By-law are approved this 17th day of October, A.D., 1973 with the following changes: 1. In Section 3 of By-law No. 3 the reference to Section 96 of the
Municipal
Act shall be changed to Section 90.
<> J.F. Mooney
BY-LAW NO. 19
PART 1 Title This By-law shall be know and may be cited as “Mobile Home Park By-law No. 19" of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. PART 2 Definitions In this By-law the work “shall” is mandatory and not permissive.
Words
used in the present tense shall include the future. 2.1 Accessory Building means any building or structure which is
constructed
or otherwise place on a mobile home space and is used 2.2 Addition means any deck, enclosed space, stairway or wheelchair
ramp and any similar structure which is attached to the mobile 2.3 Applicant means the mobile home park owner or designated agent as the case may be. 2.4 Building Inspector means the Building Inspector of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. 2.5 Council means the Council of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. 2.6 Development Officer means the Development Officer of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. 2.7 “K” Road means a public road owned but not maintained by the province and identified in Appendix “A” of the subdivision By-law. <>2.8 Land Surveyor means a land surveyor who is a registered
member,
in good standing of the Association of Nova Scotia Land
Surveyors.
2.10 Mobile Home or Mini Home means a vehicular portable single
detached
dwelling built in compliance to the Canadian Standards 2.11 Mobile Home Owner means the owner of a mobile home located within a mobile home park. 2.12 Mobile Home Park means a lot or area of land which contains
four
(4) or more mobile home spaces and includes any service 2.13 Mobile Home Park Development means the construction of a new mobile home park and any expansion of an existing mobile home park. 2.14 Mobile Home Park Owner means the owner of a mobile home park. 2.15 Mobile Home Park Sanitary Sewer means a sewer and any
appurtenances
thereof which are privately owned and maintained by the park 2.16 Mobile Home Space means a parcel of land which is developed to accommodate one (1) mobile home within a mobile home park. 2.17 Municipal Sewer mean any sewer controlled by the Municipality. 2.18 Park Street means a street situated within a park which is not
a public or private road herein defined and which street has access
directly
2.19 Private Road means any road which is not public shown on a plan of subdivision which: <> a) extends to and has access to a public road and where
not
totally
located within the area of land being subdivided, the private road
shall
have 2.20 Public Road includes any road owned and maintained by the Municipality or the Province; and a a) municipal public road means any road owned and maintained by the Municipality; b) provincial public road means any road owned and maintained
by the Department of Transportation and Public Works excluding
designated 2.21 Public Works Department means the Public Works Department of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. 2.22 Sanitary Sewer means a sewer receiving and carrying liquid and
water carried wastes and to which storm, surface or groundwaters are
not
2.23 Service Building means any building or structure which is
constructed
or otherwise place within the mobile home park designed to be in 2.24 Sewer means a pipe conduit for carrying sewage, groundwater,
stormwater
or surface runoff, and includes all sewer drains storm sewers, 2.25 Supervisor of Public Works means the Supervisor of the Public
Works
of the Municipality of the District of Barrington.
PART 3 Application <>3.1 This By-law shall apply to the development and maintenance
of all
new parks and all expansions to existing parks in any area of the PART 4 General Requirements 4.1 Nothing in this By-law shall exempt any person from obtaining
any
license, permission, permit, authority or approval required by any
other
4.2 Where the provisions of this By-law conflict with those of any
other
Municipal or Provincial Regulation, By-law or code, the higher or more 4.3 All mobile home spaces, service building and recreational spaces
shall only have direct access and egress to a park street and no road
in
any PART 5 Preliminary Plan Requirements 5.1 Any person proposing a new park or the expansion of an existing
park may submit to the Development Officer eight (8) copies of a a) the approximate dimensions and area of the mobile home park and of each proposed mobile home space; b) the approximate location, dimensions and names of all
existing
and proposed park streets and private roads within the park and of all
c) the layout of the proposed water distribution and sanitary sewer systems; d) the approximate location and dimensions of all existing
rights-of-way,
easements, utility lines and all accesses to existing park streets <> e) the approximate location, dimensions and area of land
to be
reserved for recreation purposes;
other prominent
natural feature which might affect the number of mobile home spaces,
the
provision or layout of sanitary sewer systems, PART 6 Procedure for Preliminary Plan Evaluation 6.1 The Development Officer shall, if applicable, forward a copy of all plans received pursuant to Part 5 to: a) the Public Works Department; b) the Nova Scotia Department of Environment; c) the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Fitness; d) the Nova Scotia Power Inc.; e) the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Communication; f) any other department or agency deemed necessary by the
Department
Officer in order to evaluate the design, environmental, 6.2 The Development Officer shall advise the applicant in writing of
all departments and agencies which have not responded 6.3 The Development Officer shall within fifteen (15) days of
receiving
written comments of all applicable agencies pursuant to PART 7 Final Plan Requirements <>7.1 Any person proposing to acquire a permit to construct,
alter,
expand,
repair, maintain or operate a mobile home park shall 7.2 The application required by Subsection 71. Shall be accompanied
by eight (8) copies of a final plan showing the boundaries a) the name and address of the applicant, and if the applicant is not the owner of the mobile home park, the name of the owner; b) a location certificate of the mobile home park boundary
showing
the dimensions and total area of land to be developed as a mobile c) the location, boundaries, dimensions and total area of each
proposed mobile home space, park street and recreation area drawn to a cale sufficient for clarity of all particulars of the mobile home park; d) each mobile home space identified by a number; e) the location and dimension and names of all existing and
proposed
park streets and private roads within the park and of all abutting
public, f) the location and dimensions of all existing rights-of-way,
easements, utility lines and accesses to all existing park streets and
public streets, g) the approximate location of all existing and proposed structures on the land to be developed as a mobile home park; h) the location of any watercourse, swamp, prominent rock
formation,
wooded area, area subject to flooding and any other prominent natural i) the date on which the plan was drawn; j) the scale to which the plan is drawn; k) the North Point; l) any other information deemed necessary by the Development
Office
to determine whether the plan conforms to the By-law.
7.3 In addition to the requirements of Section 7.1, the applicant
shall
provide four (4) copies drainage plan and engineering drawings of the 7.4 Engineering designs and drawings shall be prepared, certified
and
stamped by a Professional Engineer.
PART 8 Procedure for Issuing a Mobile Home Park Permit 8.1 When the Development Officer is satisfied that the mobile home
park
development plan is complete and accompanied by all information 8.2 The applicant shall obtain from the Nova Scotia Department of
the
Environment a certificate approving the design of the water
distribution
system 8.3 The applicant shall obtain approval from the Nova Scotia
Department
of Health where a mobile home park is to be served by an on-site sewage 8.4 The applicant shall obtain written acceptance of the electrical
distribution system, street lighting pattern and method of installation
from the Nova 8.5 Within fifteen (15) days of receiving approvals from all
agencies
and departments to which the application has been referred, the
Development a) issue a Mobile Home park Permit; or b) notify the applicant in writing of any objectionable features. <>8.6 A permit to develop a mobile home park issued under this
Part
shall
expire one (1) year after its date of issue if the development for
which
the PART 9 Responsibilities of the Mobile Home Park Owner 9.1 The mobile home park owner shall comply with the applicable permit requirements of Part 12. 9.2 The mobile home park owner shall maintain the mobile home park,
including all related facilities and services, in good repair and in a
clean and 9.3 The mobile home park owner shall arrange to have all garbage and refuse removed from the mobile home park at least once each week. 9.4 The mobile home park owner shall cap all sewer and water connections when not in use. 9.5 The mobile home park owner shall: a) provide a continuous supply of potable water to all mobile homes in the mobile home park; and b) notify all mobile home owners at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance if an interruption in water service is anticipated. 9.6 The mobile home park owner shall maintain all park streets in
good
condition and shall plow all park streets within twenty-four (24) hours
of the 9.7 The mobile home park owner shall erect and maintain street signs
in the mobile home park according to Section 11.4
PART 10 Responsibilities of the Mobile Home Owner 10.1 The mobile home owner shall comply with the applicable permit requirements of Part 12. <>10.2 When the Municipality has established a street numbering
system
within a mobile home park, the mobile home owner shall clearly display
the PART 11 Mobile Home Park: Standards and Requirements 11.1 Water Distribution and Sanitary Sewer Systems a) In any proposed park development that connects to the
municipal
sewer, the Supervisor of Public Works shall inspect the connection of
the b) Following construction of the park’s water distribution and
sanitary sewer systems, the applicant shall provide the Development
Officer
with a c) Where a park sanitary sewer is connected to the municipal
sewer,
no other sanitary sewer or lateral connection from any development
outside
the 11.2 Design of Park Streets All park streets shall be designed in accordance with the following: a) park streets shall be laid out where reasonably possible in prolongations of other existing park streets; b) park streets shall have a minimum width of forty (40) feet
and where the park street terminates in a cul-de-sac, the radius of the
cul-de-sac shall c) the traveled surface shall be centered within the park
street
and shall have a minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet and where the
park
street d) the grade of a park street shall no exceed eight (8) percent except as otherwise approved by the engineer; e) lands lying between the travel surface and the boundary of the park street shall be contoured to provide for proper drainage; f) culverts of adequate size shall be installed under driveways to all mobile home, service building and display spaces; g) lands lying between the travel surface and the park street
boundary shall be kept free from fences, walls, trellises, hedges,
shrubs
or other h) any intersecting park streets shall intersect at an angle
of
seventy-five (75) degrees to ninety (90) degrees for a minimum distance
of one i) no more than four (4) park streets shall converge at any one point. 11.3 Construction of Park Streets Park streets shall be constructed in accordance with the following: a) Subgrade (or earth grade) shall be well drained, uniformly
graded with reference to the condition of the grade and compacted to
ninety-five b) Streets which have neither flexible nor rigid pavement
shall
consist of gravel, crushed stone or other materials of equal function
and
durability. 11.4 Private Roads This section shall only apply where a park owner proposed the construction of a private road over park property. a) Purpose
ii) the private road may serve as a park access to a public road only where a park street connects to the private road. <> b) Requirements
iii) The private road shall be located outside the main area containing mobile home spaces. iv) No mobile home space shall have direct access unto the private road. 11.5 Park Street as Right-of-Way Nothing in the By-law shall prevent the use of a park street
as
a right-of-way for lots which are to be created from any area of land
in
11.6 Street Signs Park streets shall: a) be named by way of street signs to be placed at the main
entrance
and at each intersection and any changes to street names shall be
approved b) have regulation “Stop” signs located at the intersection with all other park streets and public and private roads. 11.7 Mobile Home Spaces Each mobile home space shall: a) have a minimum area of six thousand (6,000) square feet and be clearly defined by permanent markers; and b) have a minimum frontage of fifty (50) feet; and <> c) be provided with at least one (1) off-street parking
space
having a minimum area of one hundred sixty (160) square feet and e) be equipped with building sewer and water service pipe connections in accordance with the latest edition of the Canadian Plumbing Code. 11.8 Recreation Space Recreation space shall be developed at the ratio of at least
two
hundred (200) square feet per mobile home space. This recreation
space shall PART 12 Permits Required 12.1 A Development Permit for a mobile home park shall be obtained
by
the mobile home park owner in accordance with the 12.2 A Development Permit and a Building Permit shall be obtained by the mobile home park owner for: a) the location or relocation of a mobile home on a mobile home space; and b) the location or construction of a service building within a mobile home park. 12.3 A Development Permit and a Building Permit shall be obtained by the mobile home owner for: a) the locations, construction, repair, placement or replacement of additions and accessory buildings on a mobile home space; and <> b) a home occupation, professional or business use within
a
mobile
home or in an accessory building thereof where the owner has received PART 13 Mobile Home, Accessory and Service Building Requirements 13.1 A mobile home being located shall have a minimum separation distance of at least: a) fifteen (15) feet from any park street and twenty-five (25) feet from the bounary of any public street or highway; and b) fifteen (15) feet from the boundary of the mobile home park; and c) eight (8) feet from any adjacent mobile home space. 13.2 Accessory buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the National Building Code and shall not be: a) greater than fifteen (15) feet in height; and b) located closer to any park street or public street or highway than the minimum distance required for the mobile home; or c) located within: i) two (2) feet of any side or rear boundary of a mobile home space; ii) four (4) feet of the boundary of the mobile home park. 13.3 Home occupations, professional or business uses in mobile homes or accessory buildings thereof shall: a) be wholly contained within the mobile home or accessory
building
thereof and the mobile home is the principle residence of the b) not occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of the floor
area of the mobile home or two hundred fifty (250) square feet of the <> c) not be obnoxious nor create a nuisance, by nature of
operation,
in terms of noise, fumes or objectionable odour; and
d) provide one (1) parking space, other than that required for the mobile home, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.6(c). 13.4 Service buildings shall not be located within: a) fifteen (15) feet of any adjacent mobile home space; b) fifteen (15) feet of the boundary line of a park street; c) twenty-five (25) feet of the boundary line of a public or
private
or “K” road.
PART 14 Mobile Home Display Requirements 14.1 Mobile home display units shall be permitted at a ratio of one
(1) unit for every five (5) mobile home rental spaces to a a) the mobile home space to be occupied by a display unit forms part of the mobile home space rental area; and b) the display unit is located on a mobile home space in
accordance
with the minimum separation distance requirements PART 15 Aggrieved Person 15.1 Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Development Officer
or
Building Inspector made under this By-law may <>15.2 The Council, in hearing an appeal pursuant to 15.1 may
confirm
the decision of the Development Officer or Building Inspector PART 16 Penalties <>16.1 Any person who violates any provision or requirement of
this
By-law
is guilty of an offence and liable upon summary conviction BUILDING
BY-LAW
1. All words in this By-law have the same meaning as in the Building Code Act and the Regulations prescribed pursuant thereto. 2. A Building Permit shall be in the form set out in Schedule “A” hereto annexed. 3. An Occupancy Permit shall be in the form set out in Schedule “B” hereto annexed. 4. A Demolition Permit shall be in the form set out in Schedule “A” hereto annexed. 5. To obtain a permit, the owner shall file an application in writing on the form specified in Schedules “A” or “B” hereto annexed as the case may be. 6. Every application for a permit shall: 6. (a) Identify and describe in detail the work and occupancy to be covered by the permit for which application is made. 6. (b) Describe the land on which the work is to be done by a description that will readily identify and locate the building lot. 6. (c) Include plans and specifications as required by the Building Code and show the occupancy of all parts of the building. 6. (d) State the valuation and square footage of the proposed work and be accompanied by the required fee, and 6. (e) State the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the owner, architect, engineer or other designer or constructor. 7. (a) When an application for a permit has not been completed in
conformance
with the requirements of this By-law within six 7. (b) A permit is valid for 1 year from the date of issue and is renewable. <>8. Any revision to the work to be covered by a permit shall
require
an application for an amended permit.
9. (a) shall state the date after which the condition under which
the
permit is no longer valid,
10. (1) Where in order to expedite work, approval of a portion of
the
building is desired prior to the issuance of a 10. (2) Should a permit be issued for part of a building, the holder
of the permit
may
10. (3) Any permit issued for part only of a building shall be
clearly
marked as for
part
11. (1) A permit may be issued at the risk of the owner, with
conditions
to
ensure
11. (2) The permit shall be clearly marked “At Owner’s Risk”. 12. (1) A permit for a whole project may be issued conditional upon
the
submission,
12. (2) The condition shall be set out on the face of the permit. 13. An Occupancy Permit may be issued, subject to compliance with
provisions
to safeguard persons in or about the premises, 14. (a) The authority having jurisdiction may withhold a Building
Permit
until
satisfied
14. (b) Before issuing a Demolition Permit, the authority having
jurisdiction shall
be
15. Fee for permits shall be: New construction and additions: - $5.00 plus $0.02 per square foot for sheds, garages and farm
buildings.
Repairs and alterations: - $5.00 plus $1.00 per $1,000.00 estimated valuation. Demolition Permit - $20.00 Occupancy Permit - N/C 16. Fees shall be refundable in situations and proportions as follows: 16. (a) Application never completed, permit denied, permit revoked, or abandoned before work commenced 75%. 17. (1) The authority having jurisdiction shall be notified and
given
an opportunity
to
17. (1) (a) the foundation before backfilling, and before a superstructure is placed on a foundation, 17. (1) (b) the framing, roof, plumbing, and insulation complete before interior wall coverings are installed, 17. (1) (c) before occupancy. <>17. (2) Such notice shall be by telephone or personal service
of
notice
and shall be
given
MUNICIPAL SEWERS BEING A BY-LAW regulating the use of municipal and private sewers,
private
sewage disposal, the installation and connection PART 1 - DEFINITIONS 1. Unless the context specifically states otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this By-law shall be as follows: 1 (a) “Building Sewer” shall mean a sewer which is located on
private
property and which connects the building drainage system 1. (b) “Combined Sewer” shall mean a sewer intended to function simultaneously as a storm sewer and a sanitary sewer. 1. (c) “Garbage” shall mean solid wastes from the domestic and
commercial
preparation, cooking and dispensing of food, and from 1. (d) “Inspector” shall mean any Sanitary Inspector, Public Health
Inspector or any person who is authorized by the Municipality of 1. (e) “Municipal Council” shall mean the Council of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. 1. (f) “Municipality” shall mean the duly elected officials of the Municipality of the District of Barrington acting in Council. 1. (g) “Natural Outlet” shall mean any outlet into a ravine, gulch,
watercourse or the bed thereof, whether the same usually contains 1. (h) “On-Site Sewage Disposal System” shall mean:
1. (i) “Municipal Sewer” shall mean a sewer controlled by the Municipality. 1. (j) “Polluted” shall mean altered physical, chemical, biological
or aesthetic properties of the natural waters of the area, including 1. (k) “Sanitary Sewage” shall mean water-carried wastes from the
sanitary
conveniences of residences, commercial buildings or premises, 1. (l) “Sanitary Sewer” shall mean a sewer which carries sanitary
sewage,
as defined hereinafter, and to which storm, surface, and ground 1. (m) “Sewer” and “Sewage Works” shall mean all sewers, sewer
systems,
sewage pumping stations, sewage treatment plants, and other works 1. (n) “Slug” shall mean any discharge of sewage which in
concentration
of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds more than five
1. (o) “Storm Sewage” shall mean ground, surface, and storm waters
which
are unpolluted other than by their contact with the natural
environment,
<>1. (p) “Storm Sewer” shall mean a sewer which carries storm and
surface
waters, industrial cooling water, or unpolluted process waters, but <>
BY-LAW NO. 21
PART 2 - PETITION AND COMMITTEE 1. (a) Whenever the majority of the owners of property in any
designated
area of the Municipality shall petition the Municipal Council for the 1. (b) Every petition for a municipal sewer shall be in the form in
Appendix “A” of this By-law, or to the like effect, and every petition
shall 2. When the Municipal Council deems it necessary that a municipal
sewer
be constructed in any area or any portion of the Municipality, the 3. The Municipal Council may by resolution order the repair or
improvement
of drains or sewers existing in any road, area, or portion of the <>4. The Public Works Committee of the Municipality shall have
the duty
of making an annual report to the Municipal Council concerning the <>BY-LAW NO. 21
PART 3 - THE REQUIRED USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS 5. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or
permit
to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property
within the 6. It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within
the
Municipality, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the said
Municipality,
any 7. Except as hereinafter provided in Part Four, it shall be unlawful
to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool,
or other <>8. The owner of any dwelling house, shop store, office or other
building,
the nearest part of which is not more than one hundred (100) feet from
<>BY-LAW NO. 21
PART 4 - PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
9. Where a municipal or combined sewer is not available under the
provision
of Part Five, the building sewer shall be connected to an on-site sewage 10. Before commencing construction of an on-site sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain approval from the Department of Environment and Labour. 11. All installations of on-site sewage disposal systems shall be installed in accordance with the On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations and other requirements of the Department of Environment and Labour. 12. The owner shall operate and maintain the on-site sewage disposal system in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the Municipality. 13. At such time as a municipal sewer becomes available to property
served by an on-site sewage disposal system as provided in Part Two of
this by-law, <>14. Repealed.
<> BY-LAW NO. 21
PART 5 - BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS 15. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with
or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any municipal sewer thereof
without
first 16. It shall be the duty of any person, firm or corporation
who
constructs any private sewer or drain while excavating, to securely
protect
the opening 17. There shall be two classes of building sewer permits: (a) for residential and commercial service; and (b) for service to establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the owner
or his agent shall make application on a form furnished
by
18. All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and
connection
of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. 19. A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for
every building; except where one building stands at the rear of 20. Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings
only when they are found, on examination and tested by the Inspector 21. Size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of the
building
sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, 22. Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the
building
at an elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings in
which
the 23. The person who originally made application for the building
sewer
permit shall notify the Inspector when the building sewer is ready for
inspection 24. All excavations for the building sewer installation shall be
adequately
guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from
hazard.
<>24. (a) If any portion of a subdivided property fronts or is
within
100 feet of the municipal sewer, the developer shall construct and
connect
to the <>BY-LAW NO. 21
PART 6 - USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS 25. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm
water,
surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, 26. No person, firm, or corporation shall permit any pipe carrying sewage or surface water to discharge into any sewer trench. 27. No person, firm or corporation shall injure, break, or remove any portion of the municipal sewer. 28. No person, firm or corporation shall throw, or permit to be
thrown
or deposited in any sewer opening or receptacle connected with the 29. No persons shall discharge or cause to be discharged any sanitary sewage to any storm sewer. 30. Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be
discharged
to such sewers as are specifically designated as combined sewers or
storm
31. Sanitary sewage shall be discharged to such sewers as are
specifically
designated as sanitary sewers or combined sewers, except that no person
shall 31. (a) Sewage at a temperature in excess of Sixty degrees (60) Celsius; 31. (b) Sewage containing any inflammable or explosive matter, and
without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, gasoline, benzene, naphtha,
fuel
oil, <>31. (c) Any quantity of matter capable of obstructing the flow
in or
interfering with the proper operation of any part of the sewage works,
and without transmission to a sewage treatment plant; 31. (e) Sewage that may cause a nuisance, and without limiting the
generality
of the foregoing, sewage containing hydrogen sulphide, carbon
disulphide,
31. (f) Sewage containing animal wastes and without limiting the
generality
of the foregoing, containing intestines, stomach casings, intestinal
contents,
hides, 31. (g) Sewage containing toxic or chemical pollutants in greater concentrations than is permitted by any authority having jurisdiction over the receiving waters. 31. (h) Sewage which exerts or causes: 31. (h) (i) Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids (such
as,
but not limited to, Fuller’s earth, lime slurres, and lime residues) or
of dissolved 31. (h) (ii) Excessive discolouration (such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions). 31. (h) (iii) Unusual BOD, chemical oxygen demand, or chlorine
requirements
in such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the sewage
treatment
31. (h) (iv) Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes constituting “slugs” as defined herein. 31. (i) The contents of septic tanks. 31. (j) Radioactive materials except as may be permitted under the
Atomic
Energy Control Act, R.S.C. 1952, Chapter II and amendments thereto and
regulations 31. (k) Storm runoff, sewage derived from the drainage of lands or
roofs,
water used for cooling purposes or any other unpolluted waste waters.
31. (l) Without limiting any of the foregoing, no person shall
discharge
or cause to be discharged any waters or wastes containing substances
which
32. If any water or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be
discharged
to the municipal sewers, which waters contain in substance or possess 32. (a) Reject the wastes; 32. (b) Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the municipal sewers; 32. (c) Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; 32. (d) Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewage charges. 33. If the Municipality requires the pretreatment or equalization of
waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment
shall 34. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the
opinion of the Municipality, they are necessary to handling of liquid <>35. Where preliminary treatment or flow equalizing facilities
are
provided
for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously and 37. No statement contained in this Part shall be construed as
preventing
any special agreement or arrangement between the Municipality and
BY-LAW
NO. 21
PART 7 - FINANCES
Amended on August 9, 2010
BY-LAW NO. 21 PART 8 - APPLICATION TO CONNECT 44. Any person requesting a permit, after the original sewer line
has
been installed, for connecting a building service connection 44. (i) The Connection Fee shall be waived where the building sewer
connection is being made to an exiting sewer lateral installed 44. (ii) The connection of a sanitary sewer system constructed by a
developer shall be subject to a connection fee of $100.00 since 45. (i) The construction and
installation
of any building service connection shall
be
45. (ii) The latest adopted
edition
of the “National Building Code” as issued by
the
46. All sewers and drains shall be constructed in accordance with
the
provisions of the Public Highways Act, Revised Statutes of 47. (i) Whenever any building
sewer
connection is abandoned, the owner
shall
47. (ii) Where the owner does
not
effectively block up a building sewer connection
as
48. The Clerk shall keep a separate account of all monies due for the construction of sewers, which account shall contain: 48 (a) The names of the owners of property liable for a sewer
service
charge, and the name of the sewer with respect 48. (b) The amount of sewer service charge due with respect to each property; 48. (c) The amount of sewer service charge paid with respect to each property. 49. (i) Where under any provision of this by-law approval or
permission
of the
Inspector
49. (ii) The right of appeal provided in Sub-section (1) shall
expire
Thirty (30) days
after
49. (iii) A further appeal shall lie to the Municipal Council from
the
decision of the
Public
<>49. (iv) The right of appeal provided in Sub-section (3) shall
expire
Thirty (30) days
after
<>
BY-LAW NO. 21 PART 9 - POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS <>50. Inspectors of the Municipality shall be permitted to enter
all
properties
for the purposes of inspection, BY-LAW NO. 21
PART 10 - PENALTIES <>51. Any person found to be violating any provision of this
By-law
shall
be subject to prosecution, and upon conviction shall <> BY-LAW NO. 21
APPENDIX “A” Petition
THE UNDERSIGNED, being persons owning real property fronting on the
public road or the portion or the public road in the ALSO the description of the public road or portion of the public
road
upon which the sewer is requested to be constructed is as follows:
BY-LAW NO. 21 APPENDIX “B” RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL
To the Municipality of Barrington:
at said location. 1. The following indicated fixtures will be connected to the proposed building sewer: Number Fixture Number Fixture Kitchen sinks Water
closets
Specify other fixtures ................................................................................................. 2. The maximum number of persons who will use the above fixture is 3. The name and address of the person or firm who will perform the proposed work is 4. Plans and specifications for the proposed building sewer are
attached
hereunto as
In consideration of the granting of this permit, the undersigned agrees: 1. To accept and abide by all provisions of the Municipal
Sewers
By-law of the Municipality of the District of Barrington, and of all 2. To maintain the building sewer at no expense to the Municipality. 21-19
Date: ............................................ Signed ...................................................................... (applicant) ................................................................ (address of applicant) ..............................................
..................................................................................
Application approved and permit issued:
Date: ............................................... Signed ...................................................................... <> (Superintendent)
......................................................
<>BY-LAW NO. 21
APPENDIX “C” INDUSTRIAL SEWER CONNECTION APPLICATION
To the Municipality of Barrington ................................................................................................... The undersigned being the
....................................................................................................
does hereby request a permit to
.........................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
at said location.
1. A plan of the property showing accurately all sewers and drains now existing is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”. 2. Plans and specifications covering any work proposed to be performed under this permit is attached hereunto as Exhibit “B”. 3. A complete schedule of all process waters and industrial wastes
produced
or expected to be produced at said property, including 4. The name and address of the person or firm who will perform the work covered by this permit is In consideration of the granting of this permit, the undersigned agrees: 1. To furnish any additional information relating to the
installation
or use of the industrial sewer for which this permit is sought as may
be
requested by 2. To accept and abide by all provisions of the Municipal Sewers
By-law
of the Municipality of the District of Barrington, and all other
pertinent
By-laws or 4. To cooperate at all times with the Municipality and its
representatives
in their inspecting, sampling and study of the industrial wastes and
any
facilities 5. To notify the Municipality immediately in the event of any
accident,
negligence, or other occurrence that occasions discharge to the
municipal
sewers of Date: ..................................................... Signed:
......................................................................
(address of applicant) ........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................... Date: .................................................... Signed:
......................................................................
BY-LAW NO. 21 SCHEDULE “A” SCHEDULE OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES,
TYPE OF CONSUMER UNIT VALUE Single Detached Dwelling
1.0
*Churches, church halls, each washroom
facility
0.3
Amended September 27, 2004
BY-LAW
RESPECTING DEPOSITS BY
CANDIDATES AT AN ELECTION
1. This By-law shall be known as the Elections Deposit By-law. 2. Every nomination paper filed by or on behalf of a candidate in
any
election held under the Municipal Elections Act shall be accompanied A BY-LAW TO
PROVIDE FOR IDENTIFICATION
1. This By-law shall be known as the Heritage By-law of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. 2. In this By-law: 2. (a) “Council” means the Municipal Council of the District of Barrington; 2. (b) “Clerk” shall mean the Municipal Clerk of the Municipality of the District of Barrington; 2. (c) “Act” shall mean the Heritage Property Act of the Province of Nova Scotia; 2. (d) “Committee” shall mean that a Heritage Advisory Committee be established pursuant to the Heritage Property Act; 3. (a) The Planning Advisory Committee of the Municipality shall be the Heritage Advisory Committee of the Municipality; 3. (b) The Committee shall have the powers and duties of a Heritage Advisory Committee pursuant to the Act; 3. (c) The Committee shall be governed, where not inconsistent with
the Act or
this
4. The Clerk shall establish and maintain at the business office of the Municipality, a registry of heritage property. The registry shall: 4. (a) be properly indexed; 4. (b) contain data with respect to recommendation, registration, if
applicable, recording particulars of documents required to be 4. (c) contain particulars of heritage property under recommendation or registered so as to adequately identify the property; 23-1 4. (d) be accessible to the public at no charge during regular municipal business hours at the office of the Municipal Clerk. <>5. The Clerk in addition to the duties outlined in Section 4,
shall
ensure compliance with notice requirements respecting recommendation BRASS
HILL SUBDIVISION STREET
IMPROVEMENT BY-LAW
1. This By-law shall be known as “Brass Hill Subdivision Street Improvement By-law”. 2. In this By-law unless the context otherwise indicates: 2. (a) “Brass Hill” means the Brass Hill Subdivision in the
Municipality
of the District of Barrington, and includes the street therein known as
2. (b) “Cost” means the amount of money paid or payable in respect of the street improvement to Island View Drive. 2. (c) “Improvement” includes upgrading, construction and paving. 2. (d) “Owner” includes part owner, joint owner, tenant-in-common,
or
joint tenant of the whole or a part of any real property fronting on a 2. (e) “Special Tax” means a tax in respect of the street improvement based on a per lot basis. 2. (f) “Street” means Island View Drive of Brass Hill Subdivision situate in the Municipality of the District of Barrington. 3. Where three-quarters of the owners of land fronting on Island
View
Drive petition the Municipality for an improvement to the street, the 4. The total amount of the special tax levied by the Municipality under this By-law shall not exceed the cost of the street improvements. 5. The special tax levied under this By-law is a lien on the whole
of
the property of each owner of real property fronting on said street
with
the 6. The special tax levied under this By-law is collectable in the
same
manner as rates and taxes under the Assessment Act, and by the same
procedure
as 7. The lien provided for in this By-law shall become effective on
the
date on which the person appointed by the Municipal Council or the
Chairman
of the 8. The Clerk of the Municipality shall keep a separate account of
all
monies due for the improvements under the terms of this By-law, and the
account shall 9. The Clerk of the Municipality shall notify the owner of each property upon the filing of the certificate referred to, and such notice shall state: 9. (a) The basis of the special tax; 9. (b) The tax payable by the owner in respect of the special tax. 10. (1) The amount payable in respect of the special tax by each
owner
of real property may be paid in one lump sum, or shall be paid in equal
annual 10. (2) The first installment
and
each succeeding installment in respect of the
tax
10.
(3)
The tax imposed by this By-law shall bear interest at the rate of 15%
on
any
TAX
EXEMPTION BY-LAW
6. EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER In recognition of the importance of the Barrington Ground Search and Rescue Group, Council shall annually exempt their property named in Schedule "C" to the By-law of responsibility for payment of rates and taxes and area fire rates, exclusive of sewer charges, and any other special levies.
Amended by Council January 10, 2011 SCHEDULE “A”
NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY and CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Amended by Council May 14, 2007
Amended by Council January 10, 2011 SCHEDULE “B”
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Amended by Council January 10, 2011 SCHEDULE “C”
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS
Barrington Ground Search and Rescue Group
04682947 SCHEDULE “D”
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
WASTEWATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
BEING A BY-LAW to establish a Wastewater Management District within
the community of Wood’s Harbour and to regulate the use and Part 1 - DEFINITIONS 1. Unless the context specifically states otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this By-law shall be as follows: (ai) “Building Sewer” shall mean a sewer which is located on private property and which connects the building sanitary conveniences to the sanitary sewer. 1. (a) “Garbage” shall mean solid wastes from the domestic and
commercial
preparation, cooking and dispensing of food, and from the handling, 1. (b) “Individual Sewage Pump” shall mean a pump which operates to
propel any sanitary sewage originating from an individual building into
the 1. (c) “Inspector” shall mean any sanitary inspector, public health
inspector, supervisor of public works, or any person who is authorized
by the 1. (d) “Municipal Council” shall mean the Council of the Municipality of the District of Barrington. 1. (e) “Municipal Sewer” shall mean a sewer controlled by the Municipality. 1. (f) “Municipality” shall mean the duly elected officials of the Municipality of the District of Barrington acting in Council. <>1. (g) “Natural Outlet” shall mean any outlet into a ravine,
gulch,
watercourse or the bed thereof, whether the same usually contains water
or not, 1. (i) “Sanitary Building Sewer” means a building sewer that conducts sewage. 1. (j) “Storm Building Sewer” means a building sewer that conveys storm water. 1. (k) “Sanitary Sewage” shall mean water-carried wastes from the
sanitary
conveniences of residences, commercial buildings, or premises,
institutions,
1. (l) “Sanitary Sewer” shall mean a sewer which carries sanitary
sewage,
as defined hereinafter, and to which storm, surface, and groundwater 1. (m) “Sewer” and “Sewage Works” shall mean all sewers, sewer
systems,
sewage pumping stations, sewage treatment plants, on-site disposal 1. (n) “Storm Water” shall mean ground, surface, and storm waters which are unpolluted other than by their contact with the natural environment. 1. (o) “Storm Sewer” shall mean a sewer which carries storm and
surface
waters, industrial cooling water, or unpolluted process waters, but
excludes
<>1. (p) “Supervisor of Public Works” shall mean the individual
employed
by the Municipality of the District of Barrington to be responsible for
the <>BY-LAW NO. 27
PART 2 - DESCRIPTION OF THE WASTEWATER
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
AND ITS MODE OF OPERATION
2. The boundaries of the Wastewater Management District in the
Municipality
of the District of Barrington subject to this By-law are fully described 3. The wastewater management system shall consist of a central
collection
and treatment system to which building sewers shall be connected.
Sewage 4. The management, operation and control of the Wastewater
Management
District as defined in paragraph 3 of this part is vested in the
Municipal
Council 5. The Municipal Council shall have the power to construct
additional
sewer lines or sewer systems within the defined Wastewater Management
District,
and 6. The Municipal Council may by resolution order the repair or
improvement
of all sewer lines in the defined area whenever the same shall be
considered 7. The Supervisor of Public Works of the Municipality shall make an
annual report to the Municipal Council concerning the operation and
maintenance
BY-LAW NO. 27 PART 3 - THE REQUIRED USE OF SEWERS IN
THE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
8. The owner of any dwelling house, shop, store, office, service
station,
garage, fish processing plants, or any other building within the
Wastewater
9. When installing a sanitary sewer connecting buildings which were
in existence before May 15, 1991, to the wastewater management system
the
Municipality 10. Where a public sewerage system is not available within the
Wastewater
Management District, to serve a building which was in existence before
May 15, 1991, the <>11. Where it is necessary for an individual house to utilize a
pump
to propel any sanitary sewage originating from the individual building
into the sewer system, the 13. No person shall make any connections to either the municipal or
private system or alter or disturb in any way parts thereof without
first
obtaining written permission BY-LAW NO. 27 PART 4 - USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
14. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm
water,
surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, sub-surface drainage, 15. No person, firm or corporation shall permit any pipe carrying sewage or surface water to discharge into any sewer trench. 16. No person, firm or corporation shall injure, break or remove any portion of the municipal sewer system. 17. No person, firm or corporation shall throw or permit to be
thrown
or deposited in any sewer opening or receptacle connected with the 18. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewer system the following described substances, materials, waters, or wastes: (a) Sewage at a temperature in excess of Sixty Degrees (60) Celcius; (b) Sewage containing any flammable or explosive matter, and
without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, gasoline, benzene, naphtha,
fuel
oil, (c) Any quantity of matter capable of obstructing the flow in or interfering with the proper operation of any part of the sewage works. (d) Sewage that may cause a nuisance, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, sewage containing hydrogen sulphide,
carbon
disulphide, (e) Sewage containing animal wastes and without limiting the
generality
of the foregoing, containing intestines, stomach casings, intestinal
contents,
hides, (f) Sewage containing toxic or chemical pollutants in greater
concentrations
that is permitted by any authority having jurisdiction over the
receiving
<>19. The Municipal Supervisor of Public Works shall have the
power to
enter upon private property for the purpose of examination,
supervision,
maintenance BY-LAW NO. 27
PART 5 - FINANCES
BY-LAW NO. 27 PART 6 - APPLICATION TO CONNECT
24. After the original wastewater management system has been
installed
and the on-site sewage disposal systems have been upgraded, no 25. Every person when applying for a permit, for connecting to the
system,
after the original wastewater management system has been installed, 26. The construction and installation of such service connections
shall
be conducted subject to an inspection and review by the Inspector, and
shall 27. Every person connecting to the wastewater management system
after
the original wastewater management system has been installed shall pay
a fee 27. (a) The Connection Fee shall be waived where the building sewer
connection is being made to an existing sewer lateral, installed by the
Municipality (b) The connection of a sanitary sewer system constructed by a
developer shall be subject to a connection fee of $100.00 since all
connectors
and 28. The Inspector of the Municipality shall be permitted at all
reasonable
times of the day to enter all properties within the wastewater
management BY-LAW NO. 27 PART 7 - PENALTIES
<>29. (1) Any person found to be violating any provisions
of this
By-law shall be subject to prosecution and upon conviction shall for
each
offence Appendix B - Unit value to calculate annual sewer service charge. <>Appendix C - Application form.
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BY-LAW NO. 27
APPENDIX “A” DESCRIPTION OF WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
COMMENCING at a point where the northern boundary of the original
Township
of Barrington intersects the seashore at a point commonly THENCE in a generally northerly direction following the various courses of the seashore to the northern boundary of property of Arthur James Belliveau; THENCE in an easterly direction following the northern boundary of the Arthur James Belliveau property to the boundary of highway number three; THENCE following the boundary of highway number three in a southerly
direction a distance of fifty (50) feet more or less or until it comes
to a point THENCE in a easterly direction crossing number three highway and
following
the northern boundary of property of Dorothy Stoddard and continuing THENCE in a southerly direction following the western boundary of
the
former C.N.R. right-of-way to a point where it intersects the old
Township THENCE in a southwesterly direction following the old Township
boundary
to the seashore and the place beginning.
BY-LAW NO. 27 APPENDIX “B” SCHEDULE OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
TYPE OF CONSUMER <>Single Detached
Dwelling
1.0
Amended September 27, 2004 BY-LAW NO. 27 APPENDIX “C” APPLICATION TO CONNECT To the Municipality of Barrington:
at said location. 1. The following indicated fixtures will be connected to the proposed building sewer: Number Fixture Number Fixture Kitchen Sinks Water Closets
Specify other fixtures...................................................................................................................... 2. The maximum number of persons who will use the above fixture is 3. The name and address of the person or firm who will perform the
proposed
work
4. Plans and specifications for the proposed building sewer area are
attached hereunto as
In consideration of the granting of this permit, the undersigned agrees: 1. To accept and abide by all provisions of the Wastewater
Management
District By-law of the Municipality of the District of Barrington, 2. To maintain the building sewer at no expense to the Municipality. 27-14 3. To notify the Municipality when the building sewer is ready
for inspection and connection to the municipal sewer, but before Date:................................................
Signed..............................................................................
Application approved an permit issued: Date:................................................
Signed...............................................................................
LIMIT OF LIABILITY 1. In this By-Law, a) “sewerage” means the structures, devices, equipment and
appurtenances
intended for the collection, transportation, pumping and treatment b) “water system” means the structures, devices, equipment and
appurtenances intended for the collection, transportation, pumping and
treatment 2. The Municipality of the District of Barrington and its officers and employees are not liable for damages caused, directly or indirectly, by a) the operation, maintenance, repair, breaking or malfunction of sewerage or a water system; or b) interference with the supply of water through a water system, unless the damages are shown to be caused by the negligence
of
the Municipality
3. The Municipality of the District of Barrington and its officers
and
employees are not liable for any damages caused by the discharge of any
sewage 4. The Municipality of the District of Barrington and its officers
and
employees are not liable for any damages caused by the discharge of any
sewage 5. By this By-Law, the Municipality of the District of Barrington
has
determined that Section 154 of the Municipal Reform (1994) Act applies
to the <>January 10, 1996
CAT
ROCK DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENT BY-LAW
1. This By-law shall be known as “Cat Rock Drive Street Improvement By-law”. 2. In this By-law unless the context otherwise indicates: a) “Cat Rock Drive” means the street serving the subdivision
created
in 1975 by Wentzell Ross, located in Clam Point within the Municipality
of the b) “Cost” means the amount of money paid or payable in respect of the street improvement to Cat Rock Drive. c) “Improvement” includes upgrading and construction. d) “Owner” includes part owner, joint owner, tenant in common,
or joint tenant of the whole or a part of any real property fronting on
a street or situate e) “Special Tax” means a charge levied in respect of the street improvement based on a per lot basis. f) “Street” means Cat Rock Drive in the Wentzell Ross Subdivision located in Clam Point in the Municipality of the District of Barrington: g) “Lot” means a single lot or two (2) or more lots under one
ownership. If there are two (2) lots under one ownership each
containing
a dwelling, then 3. Where 75% of the owners of lots fronting on Cat Rock Drive
petition
the Municipality for an improvement to the street, the Municipality may
make such 30-1 4. As a condition of carrying out the improvements to the
street,
the owner of subdivision street must agree to convey to the
Municipality
of the District of 5. The total amount of the special charge levied by the Municipality
under this By-law, shall not exceed the cost of the street
improvements,
surveying, legal fees 6. The special charge levied under this By-law is a lien on the
whole
of the property of each owner of real property fronting on said street
with the same effect as 7. The special charge levied under this By-law is collectable in the
same manner as rates and taxes under the Assessment Act, and by the
same
procedure 8. The lien provided for in this By-law shall become effective on
the
date on which the person appointed by the Municipal Council or the
Chairman
of the 9. The Clerk of the Municipality shall keep a separate account of
all
monies due for the improvements under the terms of this By-law, and the
account shall 10. The Clerk of the Municipality shall notify the owner of each property upon the filing of the certificate referred to, and such notice shall state: <> a) the basis of the special charge; and
11. 1) The amount payable in respect of the special charge by each
owner
of real property may be paid in one lump sum, or shall be payable in
equal
2) The first installment and each succeeding installment in
respect
of the charge imposed by this By-law shall be due on the first day of
September,
<> 3) The charge imposed by the By-law shall bear interest
at a
rate
of 8% on any outstanding balance owing, but not due, and at the rate of
18% per
1. This By-Law shall be known as and may be cited as the “Local Improvement By-Law”. 2. IN THIS BY-LAW: (1) “Local Improvement” means laying out, constructing or
improving
streets, curbs, sidewalks, gutters, driveways, ramps, culverts, (2) “Public right of way” means a parcel of land owned by the
Province of Nova Scotia or the Municipality of the District of
Barrington
used or (3) “Public Road” means a road or street owned and maintained by the Province of Nova Scotia or the Municipality of the District of Barrington. (4) “Frontage” means the linear measurement of a lot which
abuts
that portion of a public right of way on or in which a local
improvement
is (5) “Lot” means a parcel of real property which has frontage abutting a public right of way; (6) “Municipality” means the Municipality of the District of Barrington; and <> (7) “Owner” means a person who holds the legal title to
the
whole
or any part of a lot abutting a public right of way on which a local
improvement owner’s
lot may request so, by petition filed with the Clerk signed by owners
who
together own more than 50% of the frontage abutting (a) State the full name, address and tax account number of each subscriber; and (b) State that each of the subscribers agree in principal to participate in the cost of the construction of the proposed local improvement. (2) Upon receipt of a petition filed in accordance with
Section
3(1), the Municipality shall obtain estimates of the costs to carry out
the (3) Upon receipt by the Municipality of the cost estimates of
the proposed local improvement, notice shall be served on the owners of (4) The notice may be served on the owner by registered mail, personally or by posting it in a conspicuous place on the owner’s lot. (5) Owners who do not respond in favor of or against the
proposed
local improvement within Twenty (20) days of the date of notice shall be 4. (1) Where it appears that lot owners who together own more than
50%
of the frontage abutting the public right of way in the location where <> (2) The Municipality may recover the net cost of the
local
improvement
by levying a local improvement charge upon the owners of the lots which
(a) The Municipality’s net cost shall be the actual total
cost
to the Municipality to construct the local improvement minus any
financial
grants (b) The local improvement charge assessed against each lot
shall
be determined by establishing the net cost to the Municipality of the
construction
(c) The local improvement charge may be assessed in a manner
agreed to by the majority of property owners abutting the public right
of way in the (3) A local improvement charge assessed against a lot in
accordance
with this By-Law shall be payable by ten equal annual payments, or such
lesser (4) Interest shall accrue on each annual installment of the local improvement charge. (5) A local improvement charge may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without penalty or charge. 5. (1) The local improvement charge tax levied under this By-Law is
collectible in the same manner as rates and taxes under the Assessment
Act, (2) A local improvement charge imposed pursuant to this By-Law
shall be a lien on the whole of the lot which has <> (3) The lien provided by this By-Law shall become
effective on
the date Council determines by resolution the amount 7. (1) This By-Law shall come into effect upon publication as
required
by the Municipal Government Act.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT the foregoing
is a true copy of the Local Improvement By-Law adopted by the
Barrington
GIVEN UNDER the hand of the Clerk and
under the seal of the Municipality of the District of Barrington this
23
day of December 2003.
Brian Holland, Clerk/Treasurer
APPLICATION
SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
APPLICATION
VENDING PERMIT
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