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Envoyez nous un courriel!NOISE BY-LAW
BEING A BY-LAW of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality to prohibit and regulate noise.
WHEREAS paragraph 138 of Section 210 of The Municipal Act, RS.0. 1990, c. M.45, as amended, provides that the Council of a Municipality may pass by-laws for prohibiting or regulating, within the municipality or within any defined area or areas thereof, the ringing of bells, the blowing of horns, shouting and unusual noises or noises likely to disturb the inhabitants; and
WHEREAS The Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it desirable to do so; now
THEREFORE the Council of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1- This by-law may be cited as the « Noise By-Law ».
2- In this by-law:
a) « Municipality » shall mean The Nation Municipality;
b) « Corporation » shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
c) « Municipal Law Enforcement Officer » shall mean a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
d) « Construction » shall mean erection, alteration, repair, dismantling, demolition, structural maintenance, painting, moving, land clearing, earth moving, grading, excavating, the laying of pipe and conduit whether above or below ground level street and highway building, concreting, equipment installation and alteration and the structural installation of construction components and materials in any form or for any purpose, and includes any work in connection therewith;
e) « Trade » shall include, but not be limited to, steelwork, welding, wood working, automotive repair and painting, machinery repair, and includes any work in connection therewith;
f) « Construction equipment » shall mean any equipment or device designed and intended for use in construction , or material handling, including, but not limited to, air compressors, pile drivers, pneumatic or hydraulic tools, bulldozers, tractors, excavators, trenchers, cranes, derricks, loaders, scrapers, pavers, generators, off highway haulers or trucks, ditchers, compactors and rollers, pumps, concrete mixers, graders or other material handling equipment;
g) « Council » shall mean the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
h) « Highway » includes a common and public highway, street, concession, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle designed and intended for , or used by, the general public for the passage of vehicles;
i) « Motor vehicle » includes an automobile, motorcycle, and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power but does not include the cars of electric or steam railways, or other motor vehicle, traction engine, farm tractor, self-propelled implement of husbandry or road-building machine within the meaning of the Highway Traffic Act;
j) « Conveyance » includes a vehicle and any other device employed to transport a person or persons or goods from place to place;
k) « Motorized conveyance » shall mean a conveyance propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular, gravitational or wind power;
l) « Municipality » shall mean the land within the geographic limits of The Nation Municipality;
m) « Noise » shall mean unwanted sound or sounds likely to disturb the inhabitants of The Nation Municipality;
3.No person shall emit, or cause to be emitted, noise within the municipality from any act listed herein at any time;
a) Racing of any motorized conveyance other than in a racing event regulated by law
b) The operation of any motor vehicle in such a way that the tires squeal
c) The operation of any combustion engine or pneumatic device without an effective exhaust or intake muffling device in good working order and in constant operation
d) The operation of a vehicle or a vehicle with a trailer resulting in banging, clanking, squealing or other like sounds due to improperly secured load or equipment, or inadequate maintenance
e) The operation of a motor vehicle horn or other warning device except where required or authorized by law or in accordance with good safety practices
f) The operation of any item of construction equipment without effective muffling devices in good working order and in constant operation
g) The operation of any engine or motor without an effective muffler system in connection with any hobby such as model aircraft or boat operation without limiting the generalities
h) The operation of any electronic device or group of connected electronic devices incorporating one of more loudspeakers or other electro-magnetically transducers and intended for the production, reproduction or amplification of sound
4.No person shall emit, or cause to be emitted, noise within the municipality from an act listed below between the hours of 11:00 p. and 6:00 a.m.:
a) The operation of any auditory signaling device, including but not limited to, the ringing of bells, except for religious services, gongs, the blowing of horns, sirens or whistles, the production, reproduction or amplification of any similar sounds by electronic means, except where required or authorized by law or in accordance with good safety practices.
b) Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing.
c) Construction
d) Trade
e) The operation or use of any tool for household purposes other than snow removal
f) Loading, unloading, delivering, packing, unpacking, or otherwise handling any containers, products, materials, or refuse, whatsoever, unless necessary for the maintenance of essential services, or the moving of household effects
g) The operation of any motorized conveyance other than on a highway or other place intended for its operation
5.Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-Law, it shall be lawful to emit or cause or permit noise in connection with;
a) emergency measures taken for the immediate health, safety or welfare of the inhabitants or any of them or the preservation or restoring of property;
b) normal farming practices in accordance with the Farm Practices Protection Act, S. 0. 1990, c. F.6. and amendments thereto; unless such noise is clearly of a longer duration or nature more disturbing than is reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of such purpose.
GRANT OF EXEMPTION BY COUNCIL
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CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 45-2014
FENCES
BEING a By-Law to amend Fencing By-Law no. 134-2012 to govern the locating of fences along a common dividing line.
WHEREAS the Planning Department recommended to Council to amend By-Law no. 134- 2012 in order to avoid situations of placing fencing in the middle of a common dividing line of semi-detached and row dwelling;
AND WHEREAS Council did approve to proceed with this amendment at its meeting of March 31, 2014;
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1.That the following paragraph be added to By-Law 134-2012: « 7.3 No fence shall be permitted along a dividing common lot line of a semi- detached dwelling or a row dwelling starting at the street right-of-way and extending to the front wall of the dwelling. »
2. All other sections of By-Law 134-2012 shall remain in force
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 14r » DAY OF APRIL, 2014.
Francois St. Amour, Mayor
SEAL
BEING a By-Law to regulate the height and the description of lawful fences.
WHEREAS, Section 10 (2), subsection 10 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended provides that Municipal Councils may pass by-laws respecting structures, including fences and signs.
AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it desirable and in the public interest to adopt a fence by-law.
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
« Construct », « Erect » means build, reconstruct or relocate, and shall include any preliminary physical operations such as cutting, grading, excavating, filling or draining, or any altering of any existing structure by an additions, extension or any other structural change;
« Existing » means existing as of the date of the passing of this by-law;
« Fence » means a hedge, any structure, partition or manufactured material which is erected for the purpose of screening, safeguarding or inclosing a piece of land, or to divide a piece of land into distinct portions, or enclosing property, persons, livestock, pets, material, or for delineating property lines. An enclosure about a field or other space or about any object, especially an enclosing structure of wood, iron or other materials, intended to prevent intrusion from without or straying from within;
« Gate » means any movable barrier, swinging, sliding or otherwise used to fill or close an access and includes a door;
« Grade » means the elevation of the finished surface of the ground immediately surrounding a fence;
« Hedge » means a fence composed of naturally growing material, which is densely planted and intended to be maintained at an even height;
« Municipal Law Enforcement Officer » (MLEO) means a peace officer appointed under Section 15 of the Police Services Act to enforce municipal by-laws;
« Municipality » means the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
« Non-Conforming » means that which does not conform, comply or agree with the regulations of this by-law on the date of the final passing thereof;
« Person » as defined in Zoning By-law 2-2006
« Professional Engineer » means, for the purposes of this by-law, a person who holds a license or a temporary license under the Professional Engineers Act, or his authorized subordinate or assistant;
« Self-Latching Device » means automatic locking equipment attached to a fence, gate or door which prevents intrusion from without;
« Sight Triangle » means, on a corner lot, the area located within triangular space formed by the street lines and a line drawn from a point in one street line, each such point being 6 metres measured along the street line from t11e point of intersection of the street line;
« Street » means any public highway, road, street, lane, alley, square, place, thoroughfare, way or bridge within The Nation Municipality and all parts thereof, including any surface, grassed area, boulevard, ditch, curb, gutter and sidewalk and dedicated street;
« Structure » means anything that is erected, built or constructed of parts joined together and supported by the soil or any other structure and/or requiring a foundation to hold it erect;
« Yard » as defined in Zoning By-law 2-2006;
« Yard, Front » as defined in Zoning By-law 2-2006; « Yard, Rear » as defined in Zoning By-law 2-2006; « Yard, Side » as defined in Zoning By-law 2-2006;
« Yard, Side Exterior » as defined in Zoning By-law 2-2006;
« Yard, Side Interior » as defined in Zoning By-law 2-2006;
2.1 Every property owner shall ensure that all fences are free standing, stable, and structurally sound and shall be made of materials of good quality and suitable for the purpose, arranged and supported in an orderly and good workmanlike manner.
2.2 Every fence shall be maintained in such a manner that no defects are visible from any street or any property adjoining the property on which the fence is located.
2.3 No person shall construct or cause to construct or erect a fence to remain constructed that includes material which will, does or may, in the opinion of The Nation Municipality adversely affect the safety of the public.
2.4 No person shall construct or cause to construct or erect a fence that obscures a clear view at street intersections, pedestrian or bicycle pathways, driveways, or other points of access or egress of vehicular traffic and, more specifically, no fence shall be permitted within the sight triangle of a corner lot.
2.5 Every gate or door within a fence providing access from a residential lot to a municipal park, municipal green space or a body of water shall be supported by substantial hinges and equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device placed at the top corner of the gate or door and shall be locked at all times except when supervised by the owner or any person authorized by the owner.
2.6 The installation of an enclosure shall not alter in any way the existing grades or drainage patterns of the premises, unless otherwise approved by a Professional The finished grade shall comply with the approved lot grades or drainage pattern.
2.7 All fences shall be maintained in a good state of repair, free from accident hazards and are subject to inspection by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (MLEO).
2.8 Wooden fences, with the exception of cedar redwood or specifically pressure treated materials, shall be finished with a weather resistant preservative finish.
2.9 Metal fencing shall be constructed of a rust resistant material and shall be finished with a weather resistant preservative finish.
2.10 All fences requiring maintenance shall be constructed to facilitate this maintenance. Where access is obstructed, the fence shall be constructed with movable sections.
2.11 All fences shall be completed within six (6) months of commencing construction.
3.1 Every person shall maintain neatly trimmed a naturally growing hedge to a maximum width of 2 metres.
3.2 No person shall plant or maintain a naturally growing hedge within 1 metre of a property line, except if the hedge is along an external side yard property line, the owner can plant it on the property line.
3.3 Subsection 2 does not apply with respect to adjoining landsso long as the owners thereof agree in writing that Subsection 3.2 does not apply.
3.4 The maximum height restriction for a naturally growing hedge shall be 5 metres, except along a front property line or within a front yard; the maximum height shall be 1.2 metres.
4.1 No barbed wire, razor wire or electrically charges wire which is intended to give an electrical discharge shall be used as a part or in conjunction with any fence unless specified in this By-Law.
4.2 Barbed wire or electric fences shall be permitted only when used for the confinement of animals for agricultural purposes.
4.3 Notwithstanding Subsection 2 above, no person shall use or erect barbed wire, razor wire or electrical fencing on residential property.
5.1 Fences may be of wooden, chain link, stone, wrought iron, brick or similar construction materials.
6.1 The maximum height of fences extending from the finished grade to the top of the fence shall be 2.6 metres, except along a front property line or within a front yard ; the maximum height shall be 1.2 metres.
6.2 Notwithstanding Subsection 1 above, the maximum height of fences could be higher because of topographical issues and with the approval of the Municipal Planner.
7.1 The owners of adjoining lands may erect along the dividing line between their lands a division fence.
7,2 Subsection 1 above does not apply if :
7.2.1 the adjoining lands are both unoccupied;
7.2.2 the owners of adjoining lands continue to agree in writing that Subsection 7.1 does not apply.
8.1 Measurements of fences are from the finished grade of a property to the top part of the fence including posts or decorative posts.
8.2 Where there is a grade difference between the two sides of the fence, the height of the fence shall be measured from the higher grade to the top of the fence.
9.1 No person shall erect a fence that is not in keeping with the architectural design and concepts of adjacent buildings or structures
9.2 Where a fence exhibits a finished and unfinished face, the most finished face shall face outward from the owner’s Where the cost of construction is to be shared between the owners on adjacent properties, then both sides of the fence must be equally finished along the shared portion.
10.1 Snow fencing shall only be used as a temporary device and therefore may be erected and maintained only as follows:
10.1.1 during the winter months for the purpose of snow control;
10.1.2 to temporarily provide a barricade for a public purpose;
10.1.3 shall not be constructed as to cause a snow drift on a sidewalk, pedestrian pathway or road allowance.
11.1 No person shall erect or construct a fence on Municipal property or a road allowance without first obtaining a written authorization from the municipality.
12.1 A permit is required for the planting of a naturally growing hedge and the erection or construction of a fence only where a property is located within residential and village core zones, as demarcated on Schedule ‘A’ of Zoning By-law 2-2006. The permit shall be issued by the (MLEO). The (MLEO) may require surveyor’s plans to establish the location of such fence.
12.2 The permit fee for erection, construction of a fence or retaining wall is set out in Schedule « A » attached to and forming part of this By-Law.
12.3 Permit is not required for snow fence or public barricades used temporarily for public purposes.
13.1 Nothing in this By-Law shall prevent the use and maintenance of any fence for any purpose prohibited by the By-Law, if such fence was lawfully erected and used for such purpose prior to the enactment of this By-Law.
13.2 Any owner may apply for approval, pursuant to Section 41 of the Planning Act as amended, to erect a fence otherwise permitted under the provisions of this By-Law.
14. ENFORCEMENT
14.1 This By-Law shall be enforced by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (MLEO) of The Nation Municipality.
15.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of a section of this By-Law to be invalid, such section or part thereof shall not be construed as having persuaded or influenced Council to pass the remainder of this By-Law and it is hereby declared that the remainder of this By-Law shall be valid and shall remain in force.
16.1 Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to a fine as prescribed for under the Provincial Offences Act, S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.
16.2 For the purposes of this section, each day an information shall constitute a separate offence.
17.1 In addition to imposing a fine, the Court may, upon conviction of an offence under this By-Law, make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the violation by the person or corporate entity convicted.
18.1 That By-law 79-2009 is hereby repeated.
19.1 This By-Law shall take force on the day it is finally adopted by Council.
DAY OF OCTOBER, 2012.
SEAL
ERECTION OF FENCES, RETAINING WALLS PERMIT FEES
Erection of a fence, including a naturallv arowina hedge $20.00
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 2-2023
BEING a By-Law to repeal By-laws No. 68-2021 and to regulate the proceedings of Council and its local boards, the conduct of its members and the calling of meetings.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 238(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, every Council of a municipality shall adopt a procedure By-Law for governing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings;
AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it essential to provide regulations for the orderly administration of business of Council and a defined basis for matters of procedure;
AND WHEREAS Section 238 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, stipulates that a municipality’s procedure by-law may provide that a member of council, of a local board or of a committee of either of them, can participate electronically in a meeting to the extent and in the manner set out in the by-law;
AND WHEREAS Section 238 (3.3) stipulates that an applicable procedure may provide that a member of Council participating electronically may be counted in determining whether or not a quorum of members is present at any point in time and that a member of a council can participate electronically in a meeting that is open or closed to the public.
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023.
SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW NO. 91-2022
DEFINITIONS
“Adjournment” shall mean the termination of a meeting.
“Clerk” shall mean the person appointed by Council who shall have the general control and management of the administration of the government and affairs of the municipal corporation and perform such duties as the Council may prescribe and which may be prescribed by Statute, and shall be responsible for the efficient administration of its departments to the extent that he or she is given authority and control. (Municipal Act, 2001 Section 228).
“Committee” shall mean any advisory or other committee, subcommittee or similar entity of which at least 50% of the members are also members of Council or local boards.
“Committee of the Whole (also known as Executive Committee)” shall mean a body of the members of Council sitting as a committee.
“Council” shall mean the assembly of the duly elected members of The Nation Municipality. All references to Council in this By-Law shall mean the Council of the Municipality.
“Council Chambers” shall mean the area beyond the municipal office especially designated for meetings of the Council.
“Electronic Meetings” shall mean a regular or special meeting of Council held virtually as permitted by statute. Electronic meetings may be conducted by way of telephone or other electronic means, following instructions provided by the Municipal Clerk in order to ensure that the meeting may proceed in the most transparent and successful manner under the circumstances. Meetings held electronically will be live streamed on a public platform, following the instructions of the clerk.
“First Meeting” shall mean the first meeting of Council after a municipal election. (Municipal Act, 2001, Section 230).
“Head of Council” shall mean the Mayor or such person determined by By-Law or otherwise to replace the Mayor.
“Holiday” shall mean any Statutory Holiday as prescribed in Provincial or Federal legislation.
“Hybrid Meetings” shall mean a regular or special meeting of Council held in part virtually or by telephone and in part in person.
“Incidental Motion” shall mean a motion related and incidental to the main motion or to the matter giving rise to the main motion usually dealing with a question of procedure, which motion must be decided immediately. This matter does not require a seconder, is not amendable or debatable and is ruled upon by the Presiding Officer.
“Lay on the Table” shall mean a motion to set aside a pending question when something else of immediate urgency has arisen. In such case, there is no set time for taking up the matter again, but it can be resumed at the will of the majority and in preference to any new question.
“Local Board” does not include a Police Services Board or a Public Library Board.
“Meeting” shall mean any regular, special, committee or other meeting of the Council or a local board or a committee of either of them and where a quorum is present and where members discuss or otherwise deal with matters in a way that materially advances the business or decision making of the relevant body
“Member” shall mean a duly elected member of Council.
“Municipality” shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
“Presiding Officer” shall mean that person designated by the rules set out herein to preside at a meeting.
“Privileged Motion” shall mean a matter not related to present business. This motion must be seconded, is not debatable or amendable and must be carried by a majority vote of the members present and cannot be reconsidered at that meeting.
“Quorum”: shall mean a minimum number of members required to transact the business of the municipality at a meeting of Council.
“Recess” shall mean a short intermission within a meeting for a fixed period of time which does not destroy the continuity of a meeting, after which time the proceedings are immediately resumed at a point where they were interrupted.
“Special (Ad Hoc) Committee” shall mean a committee which is designated by Council for a special purpose and whose existence will terminate upon completion of the business delegated to it.
“Session” shall mean a single gathering of members of Council devoted to a single order of business.
“Subsidiary Motion” shall mean a motion brought forth while a main motion is pending to assist the assembly in treating the main motion, which motion shall be seconded and shall be debatable and amendable.
“Waiver” shall mean an agreement by the members present not to follow the established procedures.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. GENERAL
1.1 Meetings of Council shall be held at the Council Chambers located at 958 Route 500 West, Casselman, Ontario or electronically. Public notice of meetings shall be posted on the municipal website.
1.1.1 The means of electronic participation for meetings of Council may be conducted by way of telephone or other electronic means as may be communicated to Members and the Public in advance of the Meeting. Meetings held electronically will be live streamed on a public platform, following the instructions of the clerk.
1.1.2 Hybrid meetings, wherein some members of Council can participate electronically or by telephone while others can participate in person, is permitted if it is logistically possible.
1.1.3 The members of Council shall have the same rights and responsibilities as if they were in physical attendance, including the right to vote.
1.2 Council may decide, by resolution, to hold a meeting at another location to accommodate a very large gathering or a situation where it is deemed more feasible to locate and assemble elsewhere and only after proper notice has been given or posted.
1.3 A meeting of the Councils of two or more municipalities for the consideration of matters of common interest may be held within any one of those municipalities or in an adjacent municipality.
2. FIRST MEETING
2.1 The first meeting of Council following a regular municipal election shall take place at 4:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday in November.
2.2 No business of the municipality shall be conducted at the first meeting until after the declarations of office have been made by all members who present themselves for that purpose.
3. REGULAR MEETINGS
3.1 The next and each subsequent regular meeting of Council shall be held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the time and place indicated on the agenda.
3.2 When the day for a regular meeting of Council is on a Statutory or Civic Holiday, or a conference for which council wants to attend the Council shall, unless Council decides otherwise, meet on the following Monday at the same hour and place.
3.3 Council may, by resolution, alter the date and/or time of a regular meeting provided that adequate notice of the change is posted and published.
4. SPECIAL MEETINGS
4.1 The Head of Council may, at any time, summon a special meeting of Council and, unless otherwise specified, the special meeting shall be held at the Council Chambers of the municipality.
4.2 Upon receipt of a petition of the majority of the members of Council, the Clerk shall call a special meeting for the purpose and at the time mentioned in the petition.
4.3 Only those matters for which the special meeting was called may be dealt with at a meeting called pursuant to this section.
4.4 New matters may be dealt with at the special meeting with the approval of all of the members present.
4.5 Subject to sub-section 4.4, all matters brought before a special meeting shall be concluded at a single gathering unless they are adjourned with the approval of all the members present.
4.6 Emergency Meeting – notice not required
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, an Emergency Meeting may be held, without written notice, to deal with an emergency or extraordinary situation, provided that an attempt has been made by the Clerk or her/his designate to notify the Members about the Meeting as soon as possible and in the most expedient manner available.
5. PUBLIC QUESTIONS
5.1 Following the publishing of a public meeting agenda, members of the public may submit one question via our online submission form (available on the municipal website) or in writing to the Clerk (by email or mailed to the Municipality).
5.2 Questions received must abide by the following guidelines:
i. All questions must be related to an item on the agenda.
ii. Questions must use appropriate and respectful language (foul, derogatory language will not be tolerated).
5.3 Questions will be read out loud and answered at the item the question pertains to during the council meeting.
5.4 In the event that an item is added to the agenda on the day of the meeting, questions pertaining to the added item will be permitted at the subsequent meeting.
5.5 Questions will be kept in accordance with our records management and retention by-law.
6. COMMITTEE MEETINGS
6.1 Committees shall report to and shall be responsible to Council whether they are permanent, standing, temporary, special or ad hoc committees.
6.2 Committees will review policies or plans, formulate procedures and recommend plans of action to Council.
6.3 Committees must have formal goals and complete their specific tasks efficiently with clean and precise recommendations to Council and when necessary, propose alternative recommendations that Council may consider before making a decision.
7. MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
7.1 Except as provided in this section, all meetings of Council, its committees and local boards shall be open to the public.
7.2 A member of council, of a local board or of a committee of either of them, can participate electronically in a meeting to the extent and in the manner set out in the by-law.
7.3 (a) a member of a council, of a local board or of a committee of either of them who is participating electronically in a meeting may be counted in determining whether or not a quorum of members is present at any point in time; and
(b) a member of a council, of a local board or of a committee of either of them can participate electronically in a meeting that is open or closed to the public.
7.4 Notwithstanding sub-section 7.1 above, a meeting of Council, a committee or local board may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to:
a) The security of the property of the municipality or local board.
b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
c) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land for municipal or local board purposes
d) Labour relations or employee negotiations
e) Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board
f) The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor, client privilege, including communications necessary for this purpose.
g) A matter in respect of which a Council, local board, committee or other body has authorized a meeting to be closed under another Act.
h) Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them.
i) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization.
j) A trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value.
k) A position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality of local board.
l) A matter relating to the consideration of a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, if Council is designated as head of the institution for the purposes of the Act.
m) An ongoing investigation respecting the municipality, a local board or a municipality, a local board or a municipality-controlled corporation by the Ombudsman or the appointed investigator.
n) Educational or training session if both criteria’s are respected:
i. The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members.
ii. At the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee.
7.5 Before all or part of a meeting is closed to the public, the Council shall state by resolution:
i. the fact of the holding of the closed meeting;
ii. the general nature of the matter considered at the closed meeting.
7.6 A meeting shall not be closed to the public during the taking of a vote.
7.7 Despite sub-section 7.6 above, a verbal vote may be taken if:
i. sub-section 7.4 permits or requires a meeting to be closed to the public;
ii. the vote is for a procedural matter or for giving directions or instructions to officers, employees or agents of the municipality or a person retained by or under contract with the municipality;
iii. the verbal vote shall be confirmed by a resolution of Council upon resumption of the public meeting.
7.8 Meetings or sessions which are closed to the public are referred to as “closed meetings”.
7.9 Subject to sub-section 7.7, no vote shall be taken by ballot or any other method of secret voting.
7.10 Minutes of the previous closed session will be approved at the next closed session meeting of a regular meeting whenever feasible and be kept confidential by the clerk’s office,
7.11 Confidentiality: Members of Council must keep all subjects discussed under closed session confidential. Any member who violates or contravenes the confidentiality clause may be subject to a majority vote of Council and the penalties set out in section 10.3.8.
7.12 Orientation Meeting: a Council orientation meeting should be viewed as an information meeting for newly elected board members to provide them with information on the general procedures of what an elected member might expect: the inaugural meeting process, the number of committees they can sit on as Council representatives and how this translates into meetings, the process of a Council meeting, protocols, dress codes, payroll and an overview of the budget process, etc.
7.13 Communication Devices:
a) The use of cell phones, pagers or any other similar communication device during Council or committee meetings is prohibited unless permitted by the Clerk as per section 1 of this by law ; and
b) Despite subsection 7.13 (a), the personnel of the Municipality’s Emergency Services are allowed to use any communication device.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Hearings are conducted for the purpose of securing information about and attitudes toward a proposed policy or action plan.
8.2 Information is sought from experts and/or the general public who may be asked to testify.
8.3 Hearings will be conducted in a formal setting and will relate to the one subject under discussion.
8.4 The procedural rules for the control of the hearing will be worked out in advance on such matters as order of speaking and length of time allowed for each witness.
9. WORK SESSIONS
9.1 Work sessions are held to gather facts, interpret and analyse a proposal, policy or plan and not to make decisions.
9.2 These sessions will be held in an informal setting where participants will examine and question for clarification on specific project(s).
9.3 The structure of these sessions will be informal and flexible and the participants may draw up an agenda before starting their discussions.
10. PRESIDING OFFICER
10.1 All meetings shall be presided by the Head of Council. Should, at any time during a meeting, the Head of Council be required to leave the meeting, he shall appoint another member of Council to act as Presiding Officer until the Head of Council’s return to the meeting.
10.2 If the Head of Council is absent at the time and place of a duly scheduled meeting without having notified the Clerk that he would be delayed, or having so notified the Clerk should he fail to attend 15 minutes after the scheduled time of the meeting, or for any reason refuses to act as Presiding Officer, the Clerk shall call the meeting to order and the members of Council may by resolution appoint one of its members to act in the place of the Head of Council and, while so acting, such member has all the rights, powers and duties of the Head of Council.
11. ROLES AND CONDUCT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
11.1 – ROLES
11.1.1 It is the role of Council:
a) to represent the public and to consider the well-being and interest of the municipality;
b) to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality;
c) to determine which services the municipality provides;
d) to ensure that administrative policies, practices and procedures and controllership policies, practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of Council.
e) to ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality;
f) to maintain the financial integrity of the municipality;
g) to carry out the duties of Council under this or any other Act;
h) to direct staff, by majority vote, to perform such duties as is necessary to the efficient management of the affairs of the community;
i) to direct staff, by majority vote, to research such matters as the Council deems necessary.
j) To establish annual objectives for the Municipality and evaluate the performance of the Chief Administrative Officer in achieving these objectives.
11.1.1.1 Individual Authority – not provided
No individual Council Member may direct any member of the staff to perform such duties that have not been authorized by resolution of the Council or by the CAO.
11.1.1.2 Established Policies – Members – respect
Members of Council shall respect and adhere to the Policies set by the Council and under no circumstances take it upon them individually to circumvent established Policies.
11.1.1.3 Council – liaison – with CAO
Council Members will liaise with the Chief Administrative Officer.
11.1.1.4 Information – by Staff – Members of Council
Council members may request information from members of staff who have been assigned the responsibility of providing information, such as meeting times, copies of documents, information on standard operating procedures.
11.1.1.5 Questions – operational concerns – complaints
Questions or issues surrounding operational concerns or complaints, excluding basic issues covered in section 11.1.1.4 shall be directed to the Chief Administrative Officer, who will then direct the questions or issues to the appropriate Manager.
11.1.1.6 Justification of absence
Notice of regrets from members unable to attend a Council meeting shall be made directly to the Clerk’s Office.
11.1.2 Head of Council
It is the role of the Head of Council:
a) To act as Chief Executive Officer of the municipality;
b) To preside over Council meetings so that its business can be carried out efficiently and effectively;
c) To provide leadership to the Council and provide information/recommendations to Council with respect to the role of Council described at article 11.1;
d) To represent the municipality at official functions; and
e) To carry out the duties of the Head of Council under this or any other Act;
11.1.3 Head of Council as Chief executive officer
a) To uphold and promote the purposes of the municipality;
b) To promote public involvement in the municipality’s activities;
c) To act as the representative of the municipality both within and outside the municipality, and promote the municipality locally, nationally and internationally;
d) To participate in and foster activities that enhance the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality and its residents;
11.1.4 Under the Rules of Procedure, it also shall be the duty of the Chair;
a) To open the meeting of Council by taking the Chair and calling the members to order;
b) To receive and submit, in the proper manner, all motions presented by the members;
c) To put vote all questions, which are duly moved and seconded, and to announce the result;
d) To decline to put to vote, motions which infringe upon the Rules of Procedure or which are beyond the jurisdiction of Council;
e) To restrain the members, when engaged in debate, within the Rules of Procedure;
f) To enforce on all occasions, the observance of order and decorum by the members and any other persons present in the Chamber;
g) To call by name, any member persisting in breach of the Rules of Procedure and to order him/her to vacate the Chamber in which the meeting is being held;
h) To authenticate by his/her signature, when necessary, all by-laws, resolutions and minutes of Council;
i) To inform the Council on any point of order as seems necessary;
j) To represent and support the Council, declaring its will and implicitly obeying its decision in all things;
k) To perform other duties when to do so by a resolution of Council;
l) If he/she considers it necessary because of grave disorder, to adjourn the sitting without the question being put, or suspend the sitting for a time to be specified by him/her;
m) To ensure that no person except a member, officer of employee of the corporation is permitted to enter upon the floor of the Chamber during the sittings of the Council without permission of the Chair or the Council.
11.1.5 Chief Administrative Officer
It is the role of the Chief Administrative Officer:
To exercise general control and management of the affairs of the municipality for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the municipality and the staff placed under his/ her supervision; and to perform such other duties as assigned by the Municipality.
11.1.6 Clerk
It is the role of the Clerk:
a) To record, without note or comment, all resolutions, decisions and other proceedings of the Council;
b) If required by any member present at a vote, to record the name and vote of every member voting on any matter or question;
c) To keep the originals or copies of all by-laws and of all minutes, of the proceedings of the Council;
d) To perform other duties required under this Act or under any other Act; and
e) To perform such other duties as are assigned by the Municipality.
11.1.7 Administration – Officers, Employees
It is the role of the officers and employees of the municipality:
a) To implement Council’s decisions and establish administrative practices and procedures to carry out Council’s decisions;
b) To undertake research and provide advice to Council on the policies and programs of the municipality; and
c) To carry out other duties required under this or any other Act and other duties assigned by the municipality.
11.2 – DUTIES
11.2.1 Council
a) Preparation of Members to Council Meeting
Members of Council shall come prepared to every meeting by having read all the material supplied, including agendas and staff reports, to facilitate discussion and the determination of action at the meeting. Whenever possible, the Member(s) shall make inquiries to the CAO regarding materials supplied in advance of the meeting.
b) Requests for substantive reports
All requests for substantive reports shall be by Council resolution which shall identify the appropriate Department or Manager and objectives of the report.
c) Interference – direct
No Member(s) shall have the authority to direct or interfere with the performance of any work by Administration for the Municipality of The Nation Municipality. All inquiries shall be directed through the Office of the Chief Administrator.
d) Question Employee Integrity
While asking questions of the President or at any time whatsoever outside a Council meeting, a member cannot at any time question the personal and professional integrity of municipal employees.
11.2.2 Mayor & Committee Chair
a) Open Meeting – call to order
The Mayor or Committee Chair shall preside over the conduct of Meetings, including the preservation of good order and decorum, ruling on points of order and deciding all questions relating to the orderly procedure of the Meeting, subject to an appeal to the Council or Committee, as the case may be.
b) Recognize speakers
The Mayor or Committee Chair shall recognize any Member of Council or Committee (as the case may be) who wishes to speak and determines the order of the speakers.
c) Motions – received – submitted – results announced
The Mayor or Committee Chair shall receive and submit in the proper manner, all motions presented by the Members and to put to vote all questions, which are duly moved, and to announce the result.
d) Mayor may speak or vote
The Mayor or Committee Chair may speak and/or vote on any question,
e) Debate – enforce rules – restrain members
It shall be the duty of the Chair to restrain the Members, within the rules of procedure when engaged in debate.
f) Observe the rules and restrict members during a debate
It is the duty of the President to restrict members within the framework of the Rules of Procedure during a debate.
g) Decorum – order – enforced
It shall be the duty of the Chair to enforce on all occasions the observance of order and decorum among the Members.
h) By-laws – resolutions – minutes – authentication
It shall be the duty of the Chair to authenticate, by his signature when necessary, all by-laws, resolutions and minutes of the Council.
i) Point of Order – inform members
It shall be the duty of the Chair to inform the Members on any point of order.
j) Disorder – adjourn – suspend – recess – meeting
It shall be the duty of the Chair to adjourn the meeting without the question being put, or to suspend or recess the sitting for a time to be named if considered necessary because of grave disorder arising in the meeting.
k) Functions – Powers and Authority
When the substitute Mayor performs the functions of the Chairman of the Council, he shall have all the rights and powers and authority of the President of the Council during the absence, illness or refusal to act by the President of the Council.
11.3 CONDUCT DURING MEETINGS
11.3.1 Sovereign – Royal Family – to be respected
No Member shall speak disrespectfully of the reigning Sovereign or of any of the Royal Family or of the Governor General, the Lieutenant Governor or any Province or any Member of the Senate, the House of Commons of Canada or the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario.
11.3.2 Members of Council – Municipal Staff
No Member shall speak disrespectfully, nor shall they use offensive words in or against Members of the Council or any member thereof including Municipal Employees.
11.3.3 Speaking – subject in debate only
No Member shall speak on any subject other than the subject in debate.
11.3.4 Criticize – decision – exception – reconsideration
No Member shall criticize any decision of the Council except for the purpose of moving that the question be reconsidered.
11.3.5 Breach – persistent – seat vacated – unless apology
a) Members shall refrain from harmful conduct to the Corporation or its purposes.
b) No Member shall breach the rules of the Council, or a decision of the Chair or of the Council as a whole on questions of order or practice, or upon the interpretation of the rules of Council; and in the case where a Member persists in any such breach after having been called to order by the Chair, the Chair may order that such Member leave his seat for the duration of the meeting of the Council; but if the Member apologizes he shall be permitted to retake his seat. If the Member refuses to leave his seat and refuses to apologize, then the Chair will direct the CAO or Clerk to have this Member escorted by the OPP.
11.3.6 Dress Code – Regular – televised – Council meetings and official functions
All Members of Council shall wear proper business attire or Official uniform during regularly scheduled meetings, Special Council meetings and closed session of Council meetings and official functions.
11.3.7 Closed Session Subjects – Public Interest
Upon completion of closed session of Council meetings, the decisions of the Council with respect to any of the enumerated items listed in Section 7.4 and directions to the Administration in accordance therewith, shall then be reported publicly by Council to the extent that the public interest permits.
11.3.8 Council Response – Closed Meeting – Enquiries
The response of Council Members to enquiries about any matter dealt with during a closed meeting, prior to it being reported publicly, shall be this matter is still under advisement, no comment, or words to that effect.
a) Violation of regulation
Any violation of process to this regulation will result in exclusion of the offending Council Member, requiring a two-thirds vote, from future closed meetings of Council and that Member shall no longer be provided with correspondence, materials or information proposed to be dealt with by Members of Council at a closed meeting.
b) Exclusion – closed meetings
The determination of whether or not a violation of process to the closed meeting provisions of this By-law and the length of the exclusion from closed meetings if so determined, shall be made by Council at a closed meeting and the issues shall be considered by Council prior to the affected Member being excluded from any closed meeting by a two-thirds vote. The time a member is to be excluded shall not exceed three months’ time. The results of Councils deliberation shall be reported out publicly.
c) Separate Resolution – per Member
If the purported violation of the process to the closed meeting provisions of this By-law by more than one Member is to be considered, a separate resolution of Council with respect to each affected Member is to be considered.
d) Member not permitted to vote
Notwithstanding Section 10.3.8 sub-section (c), the Member affected shall not be permitted to vote on a motion respecting his purported violation of the closed meeting provision of the Procedural By-law, his exclusion from closed meetings, or the length of any such exclusion.
e) Release of Information
The release of any information about matters dealt with by Council at a closed meeting shall be made by the Mayor or his delegate only upon direction of the majority of Council and upon receiving proper legal advice if council deems it appropriate and in accordance with paragraph XIII of the code of conduct AD- 2016 -02.
f) Aucune diffusion publique
Les Ordres du jour ou toutes les autres questions à être considérées par le Conseil au cours d’une réunion du Conseil à huis clos ne seront pas diffusées au public.
g) Obligation – confidentiality
It is the obligation of each Member of Council to keep information confidential and this obligation continues even after the member ceases to be a Member of Council.
11.3.9 Breach – persistent – Public members
a) Public members shall refrain from harmful conduct to the Corporation or its purposes. Public members will not interfere at a meeting.
b) In the case where a public member persists in any such breach after having been called to order by the Chair, the Chair may order that such public member leave his seat for the duration of the meeting of the Council; but if the public member apologizes, he shall be permitted to stay. If the public member refuses to leave and refuses to apologize, then the Chair will direct the CAO or Clerk to have this Member escorted by the OPP.
12. CONDUCT OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
12.1 The Presiding Officer shall have the absolute right to expel a member of the public from any meeting, including a meeting of Council, if the said person is disruptive or has been guilty of any other improper conduct at the said meeting.
12.2 No person shall be permitted to sit at the Council table or be permitted to enter into the area of the bar without having first obtained the permission of the Presiding Officer to do so.
13. QUORUM
13.1 As soon after the hour fixed for the holding of the meeting of the Council, the Presiding Officer shall take the chair and call the meeting to order.
13.2 A majority of the whole number of Council members is necessary to constitute a quorum. Council consisting of seven (7) members requires the attendance of four (4) members to have a quorum.
13.3 Immediately upon calling the meeting to order, it shall be the duty of the Presiding Officer or other person designated in these rules as Presiding Officer, to determine if there is a sufficient number of members to constitute a quorum.
13.4 If no quorum is present within fifteen (15) minutes after the time appointed for a meeting of the Council, the Clerk shall record the names of the members present and the meeting shall stand adjourned until the date of the next regular meeting and no other business may be carried out.
13.5 If Council consists of only seven (7) members, the concurrent vote of at least four of them is necessary to carry any resolution or any other measure.
14. CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER
14.1 The meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer or such other party as has been designated as Presiding Officer as set out in these rules.
14.2 The Presiding Officer, after calling the meeting to order, shall ensure that there are a sufficient number of members to constitute a quorum.
14.3 Upon ensuring that there are a sufficient number of members as aforesaid, the Presiding Officer shall formally call the meeting to order by stating the following: “The meeting will please come to order.”
15. AGENDA
15.1 The Clerk shall have prepared for the use of the members and the public at the meetings of Council an agenda in the form as set out in Schedule “B” attached hereto.
15.2 Any additions and/or deletions to the agenda must be moved and seconded and carried as set out in these rules.
15.3 The Presiding Officer shall address each item of business in the order that it is set out in the agenda unless otherwise approved by a consensus of the members present.
15.4 The Deputy-Clerk shall carry out the duties of the Clerk when designated any said function(s) of this office.
15.5 An item that has been considered by Council in previous agendas may be included again as unfinished business but, once fully disposed of and/or decided upon by Council, either unanimously or by recorded vote, the item shall not be brought back for reconsideration.
16. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
16.1 All business of Council shall be conducted by motions. Each motion shall be put forth with the following wording: “That….(and followed by the substance of the motion)”. Motions shall be put forth in writing.
16.2 A motion once presented must be seconded, failing which the motion cannot be proceeded with any further.
16.3 A main motion cannot be presented while another motion is pending. The main motion can, however, be the subject of:
i. a subsidiary motion
ii. a privileged motion
iii. an incidental motion.
16.4 A main motion must be seconded, failing which the motion cannot be proceeded with any further.
16.5 A main motion must be recognized by the Presiding Officer to be in order.
16.6 Amendments may be made to a main motion at any time if:
i. the party making the motion agrees to an amendment suggested by another member of Council
ii. the motion can be the subject of a subsidiary motion to amend.
16.7 A main motion may, by way of a subsidiary motion, be referred to a committee.
16.8 A main motion, by way of a subsidiary motion, may be laid on the table (tabled).
17. STATEMENT OF MOTION
17.1 The motion shall be stated by the Clerk unless it is ruled out of order or unless it is unclear.
18. DEBATE
Upon the motion having been stated by the Clerk, it shall be open to debate by the members of Council subject to the following rules:
18.1 The member speaking to the motion shall be recognized by the Chair.
18.2 A member speaking to a motion shall not be interrupted by another member or the Chair except to determine:
i. a question of privilege
ii. a point of order
iii. a call for a vote
iv. a request or inquiry.
18.3 For purposes of this Section, a request or inquiry shall mean:
i. a request of the Chair’s opinion on procedure
ii. a point of information
iii. a request to withdraw and modify information
iv. a request for privilege.
18.4 The time allowed for the debate shall be at the discretion of the Presiding Officer.
18.5 The debate shall be limited to the subject matter of the motion.
18.6 Except if determined by a further motion, the debate cannot be terminated until each of the members present at the meeting, wishing to do so, have addressed the motion.
18.7 Subject to these rules of procedure, the Presiding Officer shall not participate in the debate on the main motion but may provide information if inquiries are made of him.
18.8 The Presiding Officer may vacate his chair, temporarily being replaced by an acting Head of Council, in order to speak on an issue.
19. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
19.1 A motion is a matter that is put before Council at a meeting for their consideration, discussion, and decision. Upon approval, it then becomes a resolution of Council.
19.2 A motion must be clear, precise, and unambiguous when put to Council and must be proposed and seconded prior to it being considered.
19.3 Categories of motions:
i. MAIN: principal question before Council for discussion and must be disposed of before proceeding further, unless one of the types listed below is received.
ii. SUBSIDIARY:
motion to amend main motion
motion to table
motion to postpone indefinitely or to a certain time
motion to refer to committee.
iii. PRIVILEGED:
motion to adjourn or establish time of adjournment
question of privilege (immediate decision about rights or procedure)
orders of the day (follow agenda or procedure).
iv. INCIDENTAL:
appeal for a ruling of the Chair
objection to consideration
withdrawal of a motion
division of a question
suspension of rules of order.
v. OTHER:
motion to reconsider
motion to remove from the table.
20. MOTION TO RECESS
20.1 A member may move for a recess time when no other member has the floor regardless of whether or not there is pending business.
20.2 The said motion must be seconded.
20.3 There shall not be any debate as to the said motion and it shall immediately be voted upon.
20.4 A majority vote of the members present is required to carry the motion.
21. MOTION NOT TO BE REPEATED
21.1 A motion may not be brought by a member to a meeting whose subject matter is substantially the same as a motion disposed of at a previous meeting.
22. MOTION TO RESUME
22.1 Notwithstanding the rule set out in Section 21 above, a motion may be presented by a member, when no other member has the floor or when another motion is pending, to resume consideration of a main motion (to take from the table).
22.2 The said motion must be seconded, failing which it shall not be proceeded with.
22.3 The said motion is not debatable and cannot be amended.
22.4 The motion must be accepted by a majority vote of those members present at the meeting at which it is presented.
23. MOTION TO RECONSIDER
23.1 Notwithstanding the rule set out on Section 22 above, a motion to reconsider may be made by a member, when no other party has the floor or another motion is pending, should new information become available which was not available at the time that the motion was originally made.
23.2 The said motion must be made by one of the members whose vote carried the motion when it was originally made.
23.3 The said motion must be seconded failing which it shall not be proceeded with.
23.4 The said motion is not debatable or amendable.
23.5 The said motion must be accepted by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting.
23.6 If the said motion is carried, it will be reconsidered at the next regular Council meeting.
24. MOTION TO RESCIND OR AMEND
24.1 Notwithstanding the rule set out in Section 22 above, a member may at any time, subject to the rules set out in this Section, move to strike any main motion, resolution or part of such main motion or resolution that has been previously adopted.
24.2 The said motion can only be made where no other motion is pending and is out of order when another member has the floor.
24.3 The said motion must be seconded, failing which it shall not be proceeded with.
24.4 The said motion is debatable and amendable.
24.5 The motion must be carried by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting. The member putting forth the motion must have provided notice of his intention to do so at a previous meeting of Council. Should such notice not have been provided, the motion must be carried by a 2/3 vote of the members present at the meeting.
24.6 Only a negative vote of a motion to rescind can be reconsidered.
24.7 Notwithstanding the rule set out in Section 22 above, a member may move to amend or vary the text or substance of a motion or resolution and the same rules apply governing the motion to rescind.
25. MOTION TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
25.1 If a motion has been referred to a committee and no final determination of the motion has been made, a member may move that the motion be considered by the meeting or that the committee be directed to abandon the consideration of said motion.
25.2 The said motion can only be made when no other motion is made and is out of order when another motion has the floor.
25.3 The said motion must be seconded, failing which it shall not be proceeded with.
25.4 The said motion is debatable and amendable.
25.5 The motion must be carried by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting. The member putting forth the motion must have provided notice of his intention to do so at a previous meeting of Council. Should such notice not have been provided, the motion must be carried by a 2/3 vote of the members present.
26. MOTION TO TERMINATE AND FILE
26.1 A member may move at any time to terminate and file any matter at any time where no other member has the floor.
26.2 The said motion must be seconded.
26.3 There shall be no debate on the motion and it shall be voted upon immediately.
26.4 A majority vote of the members present is required to carry this motion.
27. ACTING ON MOTIONS
27.1 After the completion or termination of debate and the determination of all necessary secondary motions, the Presiding Officer shall, after ensuring that all members comprehend the motion stated, put the said motion to a vote.
27.2 After the motion is finally put by the Presiding Officer, no member shall speak to the motion nor shall any motion be received until the result of the vote has been declared.
27.3 Except as otherwise provided, every member of Council shall have one vote.
27.4 A member, who refuses to vote, unless disqualified because of a conflict of interest, shall be deemed to have voted in the negative.
27.5 If a member present at the meeting at the time of a vote requests immediately before or after the taking of the vote that the vote be recorded, each member present, except a member who is disqualified from voting, shall announce his or her vote openly and the Clerk shall record each vote.
27.6 A tie vote shall be declared a lost vote except as otherwise provided by any other Act.
27.7 No vote shall be taken by ballot or any other method of secret voting, and every vote so taken shall be of no effect.
28. MINUTES
28.1 The minutes of Council meetings shall be recorded by the Clerk without note or comment with the following information:
i. The place, date and time of the meeting
ii. The name of the Presiding Officer and the members of Council, including the appointed officers of the Corporation, in attendance.
iii. Correction and adoption of the minutes of previous meetings.
iv. All motions to be adopted by Council.
v. All other proceedings of the meeting which do not constitute a note or comment.
vi. If requested by any member present, the name and vote of every member voting on any matter or question.
28.2 The Clerk of the municipality or local board or a committee of either of them shall record, without note or comment, all resolutions, decisions and other proceedings at a meeting of the body, whether it is closed to the public or not.
29. DELEGATIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
29.1 Anyone wishing to address Council, in person or by an agent, on his own behalf or on behalf of a group, shall notify the Clerk verbally or in writing at least five (5) days prior to the date of the meeting. The notice shall specify the nature of the business to be discussed.
29.2 Delegations will address Council in the order of sequence that they appear on the agenda and will be notified that they are given fifteen (15) minutes for their presentation subject to a waiver by the Presiding Officer.
29.3 Every communication, including a petition designed to be presented to Council, shall be legibly written or printed and shall not contain any obscene or improper matter or language and shall be signed by at least one person and filed with the Clerk.
29.4 Upon being advised of a request to address Council, the Clerk shall place this request on the agenda, giving the specific details made available by the applicant.
29.5 Notwithstanding the above, the Presiding Officer may allow a person, or agent, who requests to be heard at a meeting of Council, to address Council on the terms and conditions that the Presiding Officer states.
29.6 A delegation may not present a matter before Council a second time if the matter or subject is substantially the same as disposed of in a previous meeting.
30. BY-LAWS PROCEDURES
30.1 No By-Law shall be presented to Council unless the subject matter thereof has been considered and approved by Council.
30.2 Every By-Law, when introduced, shall be in typewritten form and shall contain no blanks except such as may be required to conform to accepted procedure or to comply with the provisions of any Act and shall be complete with the exception of the date thereof.
30.3 Every By-Law shall have three (3) readings prior to being passed.
30.4 The first reading of a By-Law shall be decided without amendment or debate.
30.5 If Council so desires, a By-Law may be taken as read.
30.6 The Clerk shall set out on all By-Laws enacted the date of the three readings thereof.
30.7 The Clerk reserves the right to correct grammatical and numerical and other such minor errors in nature that will not change the intent of the bylaw or the resolution
30.8 Every By-Law enacted by the Council shall be numbered and dated and shall bear the seal of the Corporation and be signed by the Clerk and the Presiding Officer. All By-Laws shall be deposited in the Clerk’s office for safekeeping.
31. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
31.1 All committees shall submit written reports of matters dealt with between meetings of Council. However, verbal reports may also be received by Council when requested by the Presiding Officer.
31.2 When desired, Council will authorize, approve and confirm and cause to be implemented those items which a committee has recommended. The motion shall read: “That the report be adopted as presented.”
31.3 When desired, Council will recognize that a report has been submitted if there are no items recommended for implementation by the committee. The motion shall read: “That the report be received.”
31.4 Notwithstanding the above, when a report deals with more than one recommendation and Council is not prepared to adopt all of these, a separate vote shall be taken with respect to each subject matter and any matter which is not adopted may be referred back to the committee for further consideration.
32. ADJOURNMENT
32.1 All meetings of Council shall be adjourned no later than eleven (11) p.m. or as soon thereafter as shall be practicable, provided however, the meeting may be continued only upon the unanimous consent of all members present at the meeting.
32.2 A meeting may be adjourned at any time by the Presiding Officer if, in his opinion, there is gross disorder at the meeting.
32.3 A member may make a privileged motion to adjourn the meeting which shall take precedence over all motions however the said motion would be out of order if another member has the floor. This motion must be carried by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting.
32.4 A Council meeting may be suspended from the hour of 5:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. ( or any other hour as decided by a majority of Council members) for the purpose of taking a supper break and the Council Chambers shall be closed to the public during this time. This time is strictly for a health break and is not intended to continue the business of Council.
33. RULES OF ORDER- COMMITTEES
33.1 As far as practicable, the rules and procedures contained in this By-Law shall be applicable to all committees of Council, subject to a ruling by the Presiding Officer.
34. MASCULINE GENDER
34.1 In this By-Law, the use of the masculine gender shall also mean and include the feminine gender.
35. NO SMOKING
35.1 There shall be no smoking in either the Council Chambers during the proceedings of Council or anywhere within the municipal building at any time.
36. INTERPRETATION
36.1 When any interpretation of these rules of order is required, reference shall be made to the most recent edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order.”
37. POINTS OF ORDER AND PRIVILEGE
37.1 If a member of Council present at a meeting desires to refrain from voting by reason of conflict of interest, he shall abide by the provisions of Sections 5 and 6 of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.M50 as amended.
37.2 Members declaring a pecuniary interest will now be required to file a written statement of that interest at the meeting, or as soon as possible afterwards. Further, municipalities and local boards must now establish and maintain a registry of statements and declarations of pecuniary interests of Members and make it available for public inspection.
37.3 The Presiding Officer shall preserve order and decide questions of order and Council, if appealed to, shall decide the question without debate and its decision shall be final.
37.4 Any procedure required by this By-Law may be suspended with the consent of the majority of the members of Council present at the meeting.
37.5 No amendment or repeal of this By-Law or any part thereof shall be considered at any meeting of Council unless notice of the proposed amendment or repeal has been given at a previous regular meeting of Council. The waiving of this notice is prohibited.
37.6 When necessary, whether by need or due to a change in legislation, Appendices may be revised by resolution.
37.7 This By-Law shall be effective on the date of its enactment.
38. OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
38.1 Council shall pass its by-laws in English and its resolutions in both English and French.
38.2 Council may adopt an official plan in English only or both English and French.
38.3 Council and its committees may conduct its proceedings in English or French or in both English and French.
38.4 Despite subsection 38.3, the minutes of the proceedings of Council and all committees shall be kept in both English and French.
38.5 Unless otherwise directed by by-law, the officers and employees of the municipality may conduct the business and affairs of the municipality in such language, including a language other than English or French, as may be reasonable in the circumstances.
38.6 Nothing in this section:
i. affects an obligation imposed by or under any Act to make, keep, use, file, register or submit any form, book, document or other paper of any kind in the language or languages specified by or under the Act;
ii. affects any requirement at law to give reasonable notice.
38.7 Where any form, book, document or other paper of any kind is submitted by a municipality to a ministry of the Government of Ontario in French, the municipality shall, at the request of the Minister to whom the form, book, document or paper was submitted, supply the Minister with an English translation thereof.
SCHEDULE “B”TO BY-LAW NO. 2-2023
FORM OF AGENDA AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
AGENDA
Règlement régissant les séances du Conseil en format PDF
Corporation of The Nation Municipality
BEING a By-Law to amend by-law number 61-2022, regarding the care and control of animal.
WHEREAS, The Nation Municipality’s Council adopted By-law number 61-2022;
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1. That Section 86 of By-law Number 61-2022 be amended as follows
« 86. That By-law number 61-2022 shall come into force on June 15th, 2022. »
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 13TH DAY OF UNE, 2022.
Francois St. Amour,Mayor
Josée Brizard, CAO-Clerk
Corporation of The Nation Municipality
BY-LAW NO. 61-2022
Being a by-law of The Nation Municipality respecting animal care and control.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c25, section 11(3)9, assigns the sphere of jurisdiction of Animals to lower-tier municipalities; and
WHEREAS the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c25, Section 8(3), provides that a by-law under section 11 respecting a matter may:
a) Regulate or prohibit respecting the matter;
b) Require persons to do things respecting the matter; and,
c) Provide for system of licenses respecting the matter; and,
WHEREAS the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O., 1990, section 20, provides for rules and regulations that must be followed for the keeping of dogs in a municipal pound; and
WHEREAS the Pounds Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. P. 17, applies to every local municipality in Ontario and regulates the running at large, owners liability and impounding of large domestic farm animals; and
WHEREAS the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.H.7, Section 19, provides for the isolation of animals suspected of being carriers of rabies, at municipal expense; and
WHEREAS the Dog Owners Liability Act R.S.O., 1990, Chap. D 16, provides for rules and regulations that must be followed for the keeping of dogs; and
WHEREAS it is considered desirable to pass a by-law relating to animal control within The Nation Municipality; now therefore be it
RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
“animal” means any member of the animal kingdom, other than a human; without limitations. Animal shall include mammals, birds and reptiles.
“Animal Control Tribunal” means the person appointed by Council holding the position of chair for the purpose of animal control tribunal hearings;
“at large” means found in a place other than a property owned or occupied by its owner and not under control of any competent person and not leashed in accordance with the provisions of this by-law;
“attack” means,
a) a menacing behavior or apparent attitude of attack including but not limited to growling or snarling toward a person or a domestic animal;
b) an assault resulting in bleeding, bone breakage, sprains, scratches or bruising, or
c) aggressive behavior resulting in physical contact and damage to clothing worn by the person or domestic animal; or,
d) behavior that poses a menace to the safety of persons or domestic animals; and,
“attacked” or “attacking” have a corresponding meaning.
“bite” means wound to the skin causing it to bruise, puncture or break;
“cat” means a female or a male domesticated cat, whether spayed or neutered;
“Corporation” means the Corporation of the The Nation Municipality;
“Council” means the Council of the The Nation Municipality;
“Manager” means the person occupying the position of Manager of the Bylaw Department of the The Nation Municipality or authorized assistants;
“dog” means a canine of any breed of domesticated dog, or cross breed domesticated dog ; female or male whether spayed or neutered;
“domestic animal” includes a dog, cat or similar animal kept as a pet which is generally understood to be domesticated and is typically kept indoors at a dwelling unit;
“dwelling unit” shall mean a residential unit located in a building or structure, used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons and usually containing cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities;
“fenced yard” means a yard which is completely enclosed by a fence provided the walls of a continuously occupied building are considered as portions of the required fence, provided that all doors in such walls are equipped with locks and that all doors providing access to the fenced yard are locked when the vicious dog is inside the fenced yard;
“finish grade” shall mean:
a) When used with reference to a building, the average elevation of the finished surface of the ground where it meets the exterior of the front of such building;
b) When used with reference to a structure, the average elevation of the finished surface of the ground immediately surrounding such structure;
c) When used with reference to a street, road or highway, the elevation of the street, road or highway established by the Corporation or other designated authority.
“keep” means to have temporary or permanent control or possession of an animal, and the words “kept” or “keeping” have a similar meaning;
“license” shall mean a license issued under this by-law;
“livestock” includes any domestic fowl (including chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, guinea fowls, etc.), fur-bearing animals, horses, donkeys, mules, bulls, oxen, cows or other cattle, goats, swine, sheep, llamas, minks, foxes, emus or ostriches, or the young, or any other exotic birds;
“Medical Officer of Health” means the Medical Officer of Health for Eastern Ontario or authorized assistants or persons acting under his or her authority;
“microchip” means an approved ‘Canadian Standard’ encoded identification device implanted into an animal, which contains a unique code that permits or facilitates access to owner information, including the name and address of the owner, which is stored in a central data base;
“Municipality” means The Nation Municipality;
“Municipal Law Enforcement Officer” means a person appointed by Council as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer to enforce the provisions of the by-law;
“muzzle” means a humane fastening or covering device of adequate strength placed over the mouth of an animal to prevent it from biting and the words “muzzled” and “muzzling” have corresponding meanings;
“operator of the livestock pound” means any one of the livestock handlers appointed by by-law,
“owner” means any person who possesses or harbors an animal, and where the owner is a minor, the person responsible for the custody of the minor, and includes a person who is temporarily the keeper or in control of the animal and the word “owns” has a similar meaning;
“park and recreation area” means any parcel of land owned, rented or maintained by The Nation Municipality, the South Nation River Conservation Authority and any land designated and used as a playground, sports center, foot path, pathway, splash pad or for any type of active or passive public recreation;
“pet store” means a place of business where live animals are sold or kept for sale as pets;
“petting zoo” means a collection of animals that children may pet and feed and that are not prohibited animals;
“play structure” means a swing, slide, spring-mounted riding toy, climbing equipment, play house, sand box or teeter-totter, and the sand-filled area maintained under the play structure, if any.
“pound” means the premises of The Nation Municipality, which is used for the temporary housing and care of animals that have been impounded pursuant to this by-law or provincial Act;
“pound operator” means any of the Municipal Law Enforcement officers of The Nation Municipality.
“premises” means a building or part of a building or a place;
“premises of the owner” includes premises where a dog is habitually harbored or fed;
“prohibited animals” means the animals identified in Schedule A;
“property” means a parcel of land and any buildings or structures on the land;
“protective care” means the temporary, time-limited keeping of an animal by The Nation Municipality as a result of an eviction, incarceration or fire or medical emergency;
“redemption period” means the period of time within which the owner of a dog which has been impounded pursuant to this by-law has the right to redeem it.
“running at large” shall mean found in any place other than the property of the owner of the dog or on the property of a person who has consented to it being on his land and not under the control of any competent person and not leashed in accordance with the provisions of this by-law;
“rural area” shall mean an area of land outside the village boundaries as identified in the official plan of The Nation Municipality as amended, or undeveloped areas within village boundaries;
“service animal” means an animal trained by a recognized school for service as a guide dog for the blind or visually-impaired, a guide dog for the deaf or hearing-
“impaired, or a special skills dog for other disabled persons and includes an animal used in therapy, registered with a recognized organization for that purpose;
“splash pad” means a splash pad, used for children play, whether or not there is water and includes the concrete or asphalt decking;
“sterilized” in respect to a dog or cat means being either spayed or neutered;
“tether” means a rope or chain or similar restraining device that prevents an animal from moving away from a localized area and the words “tethered” and “tethering” have a similar meaning;
“trespass” means, in the case of an animal, to enter or remain on a privately- owned property other than a property owned or occupied by its owner without the express permission of the owner or occupant of that property, and “trespassing” has a corresponding meaning;
“under control of its owner” means, in the case of an animal, being kept on a leash or lead or being physically restrained by some other effective method by its owner or by another competent person acting on the owner’s behalf;
“urban area” means and includes the villages of Limoges, St-Albert, and St-Isidore, delimited as per The Nation Municipality official plan as amended;
“vicious dog” means:
a) any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack without provocation a person or a domestic animal; or
b) any dog which as bitten another domestic animal or person without provocation
“wading pool” means a wading pool, used for children play, whether or not there is water and includes the concrete or asphalt decking;
“working dog” means a dog that is trained specifically to assist police and other law enforcement personnel in their work.
“without provocation” means in the absence of teasing, tormenting, abusing or assaulting actions upon the dog, or its owner, either in the past or the present, by the person or domestic animal, who sustained the bite or attack.
Interpretation
a) This by-law includes the Schedules annexed hereto and the Schedules are hereby declared to form part of this by-law.
b) Where a situation arises, that is not covered by a specific regulation or where two or more regulations are equally applicable, all provisions shall be complied with or, where it is not possible to comply with all the provisions applicable, the most restrictive provisions shall prevail.
a) a clean and sanitary environment free from an accumulation of fecal matter,
b) adequate and appropriate care, food, water, shelter, veterinary care and opportunity for physical activity, as may be required to meet the needs of the species.
c) a shelter that is adequate and appropriate for its size and breed, is waterproof and protects it from exposure to the
4.
a) No person shall keep an animal tethered on a rope, chain or similar restraining device unless:
i. the tether is of appropriate length for the species tethered,
ii. the animal has unrestricted movement within the range of such tether,
iii. the animal has access to water, food and shelter while tethered,
iiii. the animal cannot injure itself as a result of the tethering
b) Despite clause (i) of subsection (a), in the case of dogs, the tether shall be a minimum of three (3) meters in length provided that the tether does not permit the animal to go beyond the limits of the person’s property.
c) Despite subsection (a), no person shall keep an animal tethered where a choke collar, a choke chain or a pronged collar forms part of the tether.
5.
a) Every person who keeps an animal within The Nation Municipality shall ensure that such animal is not kept under conditions where an accumulation of fecal matter, odor, insect infestations or rodent attractants disturb or are likely to disturb the enjoyment, comfort, convenience of a person or may endanger the health of any person or animal.
b) Subsection (a) does not apply to livestock kept in accordance with the provisions of section 63 of this by-law.
6. The Manager is authorized to:
a) receive animals pursuant to an eviction, incarceration, fire or medical emergency, or for any other situation that the manager deems appropriate,
b) temporarily keep such animals for a maximum of five (5) days,
c) charge the owner the current release fees and all costs for required veterinary medical care, when the animals are redeemed, and
d) at the end of the five (5) day protective care period, unless other arrangements are agreed to between the owner and The Nation Municipality, treat such animals as day-one impounded animals.
7. No person shall allow an animal to be outside of the passenger cab of a motor vehicle on a roadway, regardless of whether the motor vehicle is moving or parked.
8. Notwithstanding section 7, a person may allow an animal to be outside the passenger cab of a motor vehicle, including riding in the back of a pick up truck or flat bed truck if the animal is:
a) in a fully enclosed trailer, provided with ventilation;
b) in a topper enclosing the bed area of a truck provided with ventilation;
c) contained in a ventilated kennel or similar device securely fastened to the bed of the truck; or
d) securely tethered in such a manner that it is not standing on bare metal, cannot jump or be thrown from the vehicle, is not in danger of strangulation and cannot reach beyond the outside edges of the vehicle.
9. No person shall leave an animal inside a vehicle if the weather conditions are not suitable for the animal to remain free from distress or
10. A Municipal law enforcement officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that an animal left in a vehicle is in imminent danger may take steps to remove the animal from the
11. For the purposes of this by-law, a dog shall be deemed to be running at large if it is found not under control of the owner unless the dog is on lands of its owner or a person who has consented to it being on his land.
12. No owner of a dog shall permit the dog to run at large in The Nation Municipality.
13. Every owner of a dog shall ensure that the dog is kept on a leash having a length of not more than 2.4 meters and under the direct physical control of a person when the dog is on any land in The Nation Municipality unless:
a) the land is the premises of the owner of the dog,
b) the land is owned by a person who has given prior consent to the dog being off the leash, or
c) the land is parkland that is:
i. owned by The Nation Municipality, and designated as an off-leash dog park;
ii. not designated by sign as an area where dogs are prohibited.
14. No owner of a dog shall control a dog by means of a leash that:
a) is not held by the person in his or her hand, or
b) is not securely affixed to some immovable structure from which the dog cannot escape.
15. Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14 inclusive shall not apply to police working dogs, during the course of fulfilling their duties.
16. A Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may seize any dog that is found running at large in The Nation Municipality and may cause such dog to be delivered to the pound.
17. A Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, or any person or agency acting under his authority, may use necessary force to stop a dog that is running at large if:
a) he reasonably believes the dog is likely to cause imminent harm to any person or animal; or
b) the dog is injured or should be destroyed without delay for humane reasons, and no damages or compensation shall be recovered on account of such disposition.
18. Any person may seize any dog that is found trespassing or running at large in The Nation Municipality and shall surrender such dog to the Bylaw enforcement department.
19. A dog seized pursuant to Section 16 or 18 shall be considered impounded at the time and place when it comes under the control of the Municipal Enforcement Officer or person.
20. The operator of the pound to which any dog seized or found pursuant to this by-law has been delivered shall:
a) impound such dog, and
b) make reasonable efforts to determine the identity of the owner of such dog and to inform such person that the dog has been impounded.
21. The operator of the pound shall keep any impounded dog for a redemption period of three (3) days, excluding:
a) the day on which the dog is impounded
b) statutory holidays, and
c) days on which the pound is not open
22. During the redemption period, the operator of the pound shall:
a) provide such veterinary care for an injured or ill impounded dog as may be necessary to sustain its life, and
b)be entitled to recover from the owner, the cost of veterinary care provided while the dog was impounded, in addition to any other fees due to The Nation Municipality for redemption of the dog,
(b) During the redemption period, a veterinarian may euthanize an impounded seriously injured or ill dog without delay, when in the opinion of the veterinarian, such actions are warranted for humane reasons.
23. During the redemption period, the owner of a dog impounded pursuant to this By- Law may obtain release of such dog provided that the owner:
a) pays the redemption fee.
24. After the expiration of the redemption period, the operator of the pound, where a dog has been impounded pursuant to this by-law, may:
a) release the dog to its owner upon compliance with the requirements for release, prescribed in Section 23, or
b) keep, sell or dispose of the dog, subject to the provisions of the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap. A.22, as amended.
25. Whenever a dog impounded pursuant to this by-law is released to its owner pursuant to Section 23 or Section 24, a record of such release shall be kept by the operator of the pound.
26. No owner of a dog shall permit his dog to bite or attack without provocation, a person, a domestic animal, domestic bird or livestock.
27. Where a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer is informed upon complaint and confirms that a dog is vicious, the Officer shall serve notice upon the owner of the vicious dog, requiring the owner to comply with any or all of the requirements set out in Sections 28 and 29 of the by-law.
28. Every owner of a vicious dog shall at all times when the vicious dog is not in the owner’s dwelling unit but otherwise within the boundaries of the owner’s land, ensure that:
a) the vicious dog is muzzled so as to prevent it from biting a person or domestic animal, and;
b) the vicious dog is securely leashed to the owner of the dog by means of a leash or chain not exceeding 2.4 meters (8 feet) in length;
c) the vicious dog is contained within an enclosed area, including a fence of an appropriate height for the breed of that dog, or in a manner such that the vicious dog is unable to come into contact with persons or other animals. Gates in such an enclosure shall be securely closed at all times when the dog is in the enclosure.
29. Every owner of a vicious dog shall at all times when the vicious dog is not within the boundaries of the owner’s lands,
a) keep the vicious dog under the effective control of a person sixteen (16) years of age or older and under leash, such leash not to exceed two (2m) meters in length, and
b) keep the vicious dog muzzled.
30. Every owner of a vicious dog shall notify a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer within two (2) working days of any change in ownership or residence of the vicious dog and provide the Officer with the new address and telephone number of the owner.
31. Where the owner of a vicious dog is informed that he or she must comply with sections 28 and 29 of the by-law, the owner is entitled to a hearing by the Animal Control Tribunal who may exempt the owner from the muzzling or leashing requirement or both such requirements.
32. Where the owner of a vicious dog requests in writing to the Manager a hearing by the Animal Control Tribunal, the request must be provided:
a) within fourteen (14) days of receiving the notice to comply, or
b) at any time after the Animal Control Tribunal has confirmed the muzzling or keeping requirement, or both, if the circumstances respecting the vicious dog have changed, the manager shall advise the Chair to the Animal Control Tribunal of the request for a hearing and obtain a hearing date.
33. Upon determination of the hearing date, the manager shall give notice in writing to the owner of the vicious dog, said notice to:
a) include a statement,
i. as to the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing, and
ii. that if the owner of a vicious dog does not attend the hearing, the Tribunal may proceed in his or her absence and he or she will not be entitled to any further notice, and
b) be served personally or by registered mail to the owner of the vicious dog at his or her address last on file with the manager.
34.
a) The Animal Control Tribunal shall hold the hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter S.22, as amended at the time, date and place set out in the notice to comply.
b) The Nation Municipality shall be represented at the hearing by either the Manager or Solicitor, or the assistant who is entitled to adduce evidence and submit arguments.
c) The owner of the vicious dog may, at the hearing,
i. be represented by counsel or an agent,
ii. call and examine witnesses and present his or her arguments and submissions, and
iii. conduct cross-examination of witnesses reasonably required for a full and fair disclosure.
d) The Animal Control Tribunal may:
i. exempt the owner of the vicious dog from the muzzling or keeping requirements, or both, or
ii. confirm the muzzling or keeping requirement, or both, or
iii. vary the muzzling and /or keeping requirements
e) The Animal Control Tribunal shall give its decision in writing to the manager within seven (7) days of the date of the completion of the hearing.
f) The manager, in receipt of the decision referred to in subsection (e), shall forthwith notify the owner of the vicious dog of the decision by serving a copy personally or by registered mail to:
i. the owner of the vicious dog at the address last known by the manager, or
ii. the counsel or agent of the owner of the vicious dog, if any, at his or her address as stated to the Animal Control Tribunal .
g) All Hearings shall be public hearings unless the owner of a vicious dog requests that the hearing be held in camera.
h) The Animal Control Tribunal`s decision shall be final and binding.
i) A request from the owner of a dog for a hearing under this section does not act as a stay of the muzzling requirements.
35. Sections 26 to 30 inclusive shall not apply to police working dogs during the course of fulfilling their duties.
36. Every owner of a dog shall immediately remove any feces left by the dog in The Nation Municipality:
a) on a highway or roadway;
b) in a public park, recreation area, or conservation area
c) on any public property, or
d) on any private property other than the property of,
i. the owner of the dog, or
ii. the person having care, custody or control of the dog.
37. Every owner of a dog shall dispose of any feces removed pursuant to Section 36 on his or her premises.
38. Every owner of a dog shall remove from his or her property, in a timely manner, feces left by such dog, so as not to disturb the enjoyment, comfort, convenience of any person in the vicinity of the property.
39. Section 36 does not apply to a handler of a working dog, while engaged in a work activity or to a service animal where the handler is unable to remove the excrement left by such dog due to a physical disability or impediment.
40. Section 36 does not apply to a blind or visually impaired handler of a service animal/working dog if the feces were left while the dog was off the premises of the handler and during the course of fulfilling its duties.
41. No owner of a dog shall have a dog on park or recreation area, or any part thereof that is designated by sign as an area where dogs are prohibited.
42. No owner of a dog shall have a dog on park or recreation area, or any part thereof, where the dog is within five (5 m) meters of:
a) a play structure,
b) a wading pool, or
c) a splash pad
43. Despite Section 42, an owner of a dog may have a dog that is kept on a leash on an asphalt path on part of a park or recreation area that is within five (5) meters of a play structure, a wading pool, or a splash pad provided that the park or recreation area is not designated by sign as an area where dogs are prohibited and the owner moves along the asphalt path without stopping.
44. The owner of a dog shall keep a dog on a leash while on park or recreation area, or any part thereof, unless such park or recreation area is designated such that dogs may be kept off-leash, providing that the person in control of such dog shall keep such dog in sight and under voice control at all times, and shall promptly leash such dog when confrontations with humans or other animals may potentially develop.
45. Sections 41 to 44 inclusive shall not apply to a service animal/working dog when accompanied by its handler.
46. No person shall keep, in or about a dwelling unit within The Nation Municipality more than three (3) dogs over twenty (20) weeks of age unless such premises are:
a) licensed by The Nation Municipality as a boarding kennel, in home breeding kennel, recreational kennel or pet shop ;
b) registered with The Nation Municipality as premises where dogs are receiving temporary foster care, or
c) an accredited veterinary facility under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed pursuant to the Veterinarians Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter V.3, as amended.
47. No person shall permit a dog to bark in a persistent manner so as to disturb the peace or quiet of any residence or any person in the vicinity.
48. This By-law applies to all persons and to the licensing of dog kennels referred to in this By-law within The Nation Municipality.
49. No person shall keep or harbor more than 3 dogs except where they are kept in a kennel located in accordance with the provisions of the By-law, regulations within the applicable zoning By-law and all applicable law.
50. No person shall keep a kennel for breeding or boarding of dogs without first having received a kennel license from the municipality.
51. Every kennel license shall expire on the 31st day of March following the date it is issued unless it is renewed for one or more further one year terms. No such license may be renewed except in accordance with the provisions of this and all relevant By-laws and Regulations. License fees shall be in accordance with Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of this By-law.
52. In the event of the death of a person to whom a kennel license has been issued under the By-law, that license shall be deemed to have been granted to his personal representative and shall be subject to the provisions of this By-law with respect to revocation thereof or otherwise.
53. Where an owner or operator of a kennel fails to comply with the Animal Care and Control By-law of The Nation Municipality, the license may be suspended or revoked.
54. No kennel shall be erected or maintained unless approval has been obtained from the manager.
55. Every person who owns and/or operates a kennel shall comply with the requirements set out in the “Code of Practice for Canadian Kennel Operations”.
56. No kennel structure, or part thereof, shall be used for human habitation.
57. Every person who owns and/or operates a kennel shall permit a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, The OSPCA, Animal Welfare Investigators, the Chief Building Official or his/her designate under the Building Code Act, or such other persons as may be appointed by council to enter and inspect the kennel at all reasonable times, upon production of proper identification, for the purposes of determining compliance with this By-law.
58. Notwithstanding the above, the granting of a kennel license shall not be refused under this By-law for reasons only of the location of such building where such building was being used as a kennel for the breeding or boarding of dogs prior to the coming into force of this By-law.
59. Every owner of a dog three (3) months of age or over shall ensure that the dog is duly immunized against rabies and that the immunization is current.
60. Section 59 shall be enforced by the Medical Officer of Health pursuant to the provisions of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 7, as amended.
61. Every owner of a dog in the The Nation Municipality which is suspected of having been exposed to rabies, or which has bitten, scratched or had other contact which may result in rabies in a person shall, at the discretion of the Medical Officer of Health, an animal may be held in quarantine on the premises of the owner, or at the owner’s expense in a veterinary hospital or licensed kennel of the owner’s choice.
62. Section 61shall be enforced by the Medical Officer of Health pursuant to the provisions of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 7, as amended.
63. (a) No person shall keep livestock in any area of The Nation Municipality unless the area is zoned for that purpose or on land which is lawfully used for that purpose.
1. Subsection (a) shall not apply to the areas known as:
i. the property of The Nation Municipality where the pound is located;
ii. the premises of an accredited veterinary facility under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed pursuant to the Veterinarians Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter V.3, as amended;
iii. any area lawfully used for a travelling show, petting zoo, or other like shows;
iv. any area lawfully used as a zoo; and
v. any premises lawfully used as a slaughterhouse or abattoir.
64. (a) For the purposes of this by-law, livestock shall be deemed to be running at large if found in any place other than the premises of owner of the livestock and not under the control of any person.
(b) No owner of livestock shall permit any livestock to run at large in The Nation Municipality.
65. The operator of the livestock pound shall, at the municipality’s request, seize and confine any livestock running at large in the The Nation Municipality.
66. Any livestock in the care of the operator of the livestock pound shall be retained, released and, where appropriate, sold in accordance with the Pounds Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.17, as amended.
67. The owner of any livestock found running at large shall be liable for all damages caused by such livestock and for the expenses, if any incurred by the operator of the livestock pound.
68. No person shall keep pigeons or doves or both (hereinafter referred to in this Section as “birds” within the boundaries of the Villages of Limoges, St-Albert, St-Isidore or any lands zoned “Rural Residential (RU)” in The Nation Municipality Zoning by-law.
69. (a) Despite Section 68, a person who is keeping pigeons or doves(birds) on the date this by-law comes into force, shall be permitted to keep such bird provided that:
i. the bird is kept in an environment which is appropriate for the species, and
ii. the owner shall provide his or her name, address and phone number within ninety (90) days of the date that the by-law comes into force.
iii. the information provided will be maintained on file at The Nation Municipality.
(b) The burden of proving the exemption from Section 68 is upon the person making the assertion, of which written notice to the manager as provided in subsection (a) shall be sufficient proof.
70. Pigeons or doves or both shall be kept only in Agricultural zones except properties used primarily for residential purposes unless
a) the owner of the birds is a member of a recognized racing or homing pigeon club, which is affiliated with a national pigeon association,
b) the birds are not kept in, upon, or under any building used for human habitation,
c) the birds are kept in a loft of sufficient size to house all birds, which shall provide a minimum space of 1.0 square meters of loft space for every ten(10) birds, and be so constructed as to prevent escape by the birds,
d) the birds’ loft is located at a distance of not less than seven (7) meters from any adjoining lot line,
e) the maximum number of birds kept by any person on any lot is thirty (30) adult birds,
f) each bird wears a metal or plastic leg band that shall identify the owner of the bird,
g) none of the birds are permitted to stray, perch, roost, nest or rest upon any premises other than on the premises of the owner,
h) any bird afflicted with an infectious or contagious disease is not kept, except in a licensed animal hospital or under conditions of isolation and quarantine approved by the Medical Officer of Health, as applicable, and
i) all lands and premises where the birds are kept, are kept and maintained in a sanitary condition at all times, and all waste materials from said lands and premises are disposed of in a manner that will not create a public nuisance or health hazard.
71. No person shall keep rabbits in an area of The Nation Municipality where the zoning permits residential land use unless:
a) no more than three (3) rabbits over the age of seven (7) weeks are kept on the lot of any dwelling unit,
b) the rabbits are kept as pets only,
c) the rabbits, if routinely kept outside, are kept in a properly constructed hutch or cage that is so constructed as to prevent escape by the rabbit, and,
d) all lands and premises where rabbits are kept, are kept in a sanitary condition at all times, and all waste materials are disposed of in a manner that will not create a public nuisance or health hazard.
Section 71 shall not apply to a person keeping rabbits where such person resides on lands where the livestock facility complies to the zoning by-law as amended.
73. No person shall keep in The Nation Municipality, either on a temporary or permanent basis, any prohibited animal, as set out in Schedule “A”.
74. (a) Despite Section 73, a person who is keeping a prohibited animal on the date this by-law comes into force, shall be permitted to keep such animal provided that:
i. the animal is kept in an environment which is appropriate for the species, and
ii. the owner has advised the manager in writing of the number of each species of each animal and his or her name, the approximate age with a clear identification or photograph of each animal.
iii. the owner shall provide his or her name, address and phone number within ninety (90) days of the date that the by-law comes into force.
iv. the information provided will be maintained on file at The Nation Municipality.
b) The burden of proving the exemption from Section 73 is upon the person making the assertion, of which written notice to the manager as provided in subsection (a) shall be sufficient proof.
c) The exemption provided for in subsection (a) is for the life of the animal.
75. Notwithstanding section 73, no exemption shall apply to the keeping of livestock, and no exemption for livestock shall be available. The provisions of section 63 of this By-law shall apply to all livestock, including livestock, which is being kept on the date this By-law comes into force.
76. Section 73 shall not apply to:
a) the premises of The Nation Municipal pound;
b) the premises of an accredited veterinary facility under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed pursuant to the Veterinarians Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter V.3, as amended;
c) the premises of any licensed zoo or exhibit, permanently located in the Township;
d) premises or facilities accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquaria (CAZA);
e) the areas of The Nation Municipality in which educational programs are being conducted with animals, provided that the animals are owned by institutions accredited by CAZA or the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, and only while the educational programs are actually conducted, provided that such programs are limited to three days at any one location;
f) premises registered as research facilities pursuant to the Animals for Research Act, R.S.O. 1990.c.A.22;
g) premises where wildlife rehabilitation is being undertaken in accordance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, Chapter 41, as amended and associated regulations under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources; or
h) premises fostering rescued animals under the auspices of organizations, which are exempted under the by-law, are recognized rescue organizations, and provide an educational function as part of their mandate.
77.
a) No person shall keep, own, or harbor in The Nation Municipality any animal which makes or causes persistent noises that disturb or are likely to disturb the peace, quiet, rest, enjoyment, or comfort of:
i. any person in the vicinity, or
ii. the neighborhood.
b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to livestock kept in accordance with Section 63 of this by-law.
78. Any person who contravenes or causes or permits any contraventions of any of the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction, is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act or any successor.
79. In addition to any penalty imposed and any other remedy, the court in which the conviction had been entered and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter, may make an order
a) prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the violation by the person convicted; and,
b) requiring the person convicted to correct the contravention in the manner and within the period that the court considers appropriate.
80. Every person enforcing this By-law shall have the right of entry on any property or into any building not actually being used as a dwelling for the purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether this by-law is being complied with and for the enforcement of this by-law pursuant to section 436 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001,c. 25, as amended from time to time.
81. No person shall obstruct, hinder or interfere with the manager or his designate in the lawful performance of his duties
82. Unless otherwise provided in the by-law, the By-law shall be enforced by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers of The Nation Municipality.
83.
a) Every provision of this by-law is severable and if any provisions of this by- law should for any reason be declared invalid by any court, it is the intention and desire of this Council that the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
b) Where a provision of this by-law conflicts with the provision of another by- law in force within The Nation Municipality, the provisions that establish the higher standards to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public shall prevail.
c) Nothing in this by-law relieves any person from complying with any provision of any Federal or Provincial legislation or any other by-law of The Nation Municipality.
84. This by-law may be referred to as the “Animal Care and Control By-law”.
85. By-laws No. 31-2021 and 110-2021 of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality will be repealed at the time this by-law comes in effect.
86. This By-law shall come into force on the day after the set fine order is issued by the Regional Senior Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice.
Read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on 28th day of March 2022.
Francois St. Amour,Mayor
Josée Brizard, CAO-Clerk
Format PDF du Contrôle des animaux (en anglais)DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
BEING A BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE THE DISCHIARGE OF FIREARMS IN THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, section 119 provides authority to a local municipality, for the purpose of public safety to prohibit or regulate the discharge of guns, firearms, air guns, spring-guns, cross-bows, long-bows and any other weapon.
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it necessary and desirable for the protection of persons and property to pass a By-Law to prohibit and regulate the discharge of firearms within the geographic limits of the Corporation of the Nation Municipality for the purpose of public safety;
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality hereby enacts as follows.
DEFINTIONS
1. For the purpose of this By-Law, the following terms shall have the corresponding meaning:
a) a Police Officer as defined in the Po/ice Services Act, S.O. 1990, c.P.15, as amended;
b) Conservation Officer appointed to enforce the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, O. 1997, c 41, as amended;
c) a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appointed to enforce the By-Laws of the Municipality;
d) a Peace Officer as defined inthe Criminal Code, S.C. 1985, c. c-46, as amended;
e) a member or officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force;
f) a member or officer of the Canadian Armed Forces;
INTERPRETATION
SEVERABILITY
REGULATIONS
DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
3. (1)No person shall discharge a firearm in those areas being hamlets, villages, village limits, subdivisions, or any other built up area of the Nation Municipality or on any navigable water located within or adjacent to the areas mentioned above.
(2) Furthermore, no person shall discharge a firearm;
a) on, over or across any highway or portion thereof;
b) on, over or across any public land within The Nation Municipality including parks, the St-Albert Conservation area, property owned by The Nation Municipality, school property, recreational areas, community center, community sports facility;
c) within 300 meters of any place of worship, community center, community sports facility, public hall or school property;
EXEMPTIONS
a) a peace officer in the performance of his or her duty;
b) a person appointed as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or as an agent for The Nation Municipality or a provincial or federal government agency for the purpose of destroying sick, injured or vicious animals in the performance of their stated duties;
c) a farmer or his or her agent, in order to destroy livestock in connection with farming practices, to scare or destroy animals that are found in the act of killing or injuring livestock or poultry and wildlife destroying his or her property in accordance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, c 22 and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, O. 1997, c 41, as amended,
d) members of a bona fide gun club, riffle range, or skeet club in a specific area, zoned for the purpose and, where applicable, only with the prior approval of the Firearms Office, Ontario Ministry of Public Safety and Security;
e) members of a bona fide archery club in a specific area, zoned for the purpose and, where applicable, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Ontario Archery Association;
f) a facility operated by or for a municipal, provincial or federal police force;
g) a person firing blank ammunition for or in connection with lawful use in a motion picture, television, stage productions and historical displays or educational programs of a public museum;
h) a person firing blank ammunition for animal training purposes or for the purpose of starting or controlling a sporting event of a similar nature to foot racing, sailing or golf;
i) a person discharging any class of bow or cross bow for target practice provided that such activity and the location is authorized by Council
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this By-Law is guilty of an offence.
Every person who is convicted of an offence under any provisions of this By-Law is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c P.33, as amended.
PROHIBITION ORDER
When a person has been convicted of an offence under this By-Law:
a) the Ontario Court of Justice; or
b) any court of competent jurisdiction may, in addition to any other penalty imposed on the person convicted, make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted.
ADMINISTRATION & ENFORCEMENT
This By-Law shall be enforced by the Chief of Police and the Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers of The Nation Municipality.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor
Règlement sur la Décharge armes à feu (anglais) en format PDF
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW No. 49-2021
HALF LOAD
WHEREAS that the provisions of subsections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 of Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act , R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 8 shall apply to all highways under the jurisdiction of The Nation Municipality.
WHERAS that reduced load period is deemed necessary for the protection of certain highways in The Nation Municipality.
AND WHEREAS, Council deems it necessary to provide for an exemption of a certain road from the reduced load provisions in Schedule A;
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 81h DAY OF MARCH, 2021.
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW No. 49-2021
SCHEDULE « A »
The municipal road described below is hereby exempt from the reduced loads period:
Règlement sur les Demi-charges (anglais) en format PDF
NOTE: Should include maximum height of fence to match the fence By-law 66-2009 !
Guylain Lafleche
SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURE BY-LAW
BEING A BY-LAW of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality respecting the enclosure of privately-owned outdoor swimming pools.
WHEREAS Section 11(1) 7. of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, provides that the Council of a Municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within certain spheres of jurisdiction namely, among other things. « 7. – Structures, including fences and signs » and,
WHEREAS The Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it desirable to regulate owners of privately-owned outdoor swimming pools to erect and maintain fences and gates around such swimming pools, for prescribing the height and description of, and the manner of erecting and maintaining, such fences and gates, for prohibiting persons from placing water in privately-owned outdoor swimming pools or allowing water to remain therein unless the prescribed fences and gates have been erected, for requiring the production of plans of all such fences and gates, for the issuing of a permit for any such fences or gates;
THEREFORE the Council of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
a) « Municipality » shall mean The Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
b) « Permit » shall mean permission or authorization given in writing by the Chief Building Official to erect enclosures around swimming pools as regulated in this By-Law;
c) « Swimming Pool » shall mean any privately-owned outdoor below grade or above ground pool of water for bathing, wading or reflecting and which has a water depth exceeding twenty four (24) inches at any point; but does not include a tub, hot tub, spa, whirl pool, or inflatable self-supported
d) « Owner » shall mean the registered owner of the land and includes a lessee, mortgagee in possession, and the person in charge of the property;
e) « Chief Building Official » shall mean the Chief Building Official appointed by the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
f) « Corporation » shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
a) identify and describe in detail the work to be covered by the permit for which an application is made,
b) describe the land on which the pool is to be located by a description that will readily identify and locate the building lot,
c) be accompanied by two (2) complete sets of plans showing details of the enclosure and deck as well as their relationship to lot lines, buildings and fences,
d) be accompanied by the fee as prescribed in Section 11 hereof, and
e) state the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the owner and the contractor performing the work.
a) One hundred (100%) per cent of the administration performance deposit is to be refunded if the installation is fully completed within one (1) year of the date of the issuance of the Seventy five (75%) per cent of the administration performance deposit is to be refunded if the installation is fully completed within two (2) years of the date of the issuance of the permit.
b) Seventy five (75%) per cent of the administration performance deposit is to be refunded if the installation is fully completed within two (2) years of the date of the issuance of the permit.
c) Fifty (50%) per cent of the administration performance deposit is to be refunded if the installation is fully completed within three (3) years of the date of the issuance of the permit.
d) Twenty five (25%) per cent of the administration performance deposit is to be refunded if the installation is fully completed within four (4) years of the date of the issuance of the permit.
e) No refund of the administration deposit will be awarded if the installation is not fully completed within four (4) This will not relieve the permit holder and/or contractor of obligations under any provisions of any By-Law, the Building Code Act or regulations made thereunder.
f) The refund of the whole or part of the administration performance deposit shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any provisions of any By-Law or requirements of the Building Code Act or regulations made Also, the refund should not be construed as a certification or guarantee that the installation for which a permit was issued meets all the requirements of any By-Law, the Building Code Act or regulations made thereunder.
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a) provide protection equivalent to the enclosure,
b) be at least the same height as the enclosure,
c) be equipped with a self-closing and latching device and lock at the upper inside of the gate, and
d) be locked except when the enclosed area is actually being used and supervised.
5) Barbed wire or fencing energized by electrical current shall not be used as an enclosure for the swimming pool.
6) Where a wall of a building is used as part of an enclosure, all doors located in the wall of the building shall be equipped with locking devices.
7) Equipment or materials cannot be located, stored or kept within 36 inches from the pool to prevent climbing.
8) Decks or platforms associated with pools shall comply with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code and the access to such decks or platforms must be adequately enclosed in accordance with subsections (2) to (6) hereof inclusive.
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PENALTIES
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND DULY PASSED UPON A THIRD READING THIS 22″d DAY OF AUGUST, 2005.
Mary J. Mccuaig, Clerk
Règlement sur l’Enceinte de la piscine (anglais) en format PDF
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 22-2018
SIGNS
WHEREAS the Municipal Act 2001, S.O., Chapter 25, Section 99, provides that municipalities may pass by-laws respecting advertising devices, including signs;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it desirable to regulate the erection, display and maintenance of signs and other advertising devices within the limits of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
SECTION 1– SHORT TITLE
SECTION 2 – INTERPRETATION
2.1 Unless otherwise defined, the words and phrases used in this by-law have their normal and ordinary meaning
2.2 Where a situation arises that is not covered by a specific regulation, or where two or more regulations are equally applicable, all provisions shall be complied with or, where it is not possible to comply with all the provisions applicable, the most restrictive provisions shall prevail.
2.3 This by-law is gender-neutral and, accordingly, any reference to one gender includes the other.
2.4 Words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular.
2.5 The following abbreviations and symbols stand for the words respectively set forth opposite thereto as follows:
cm – centimeter
m – meter
m2 – square meter
% – per cent
2.6 It is declared that any section, subsection or part thereof be declared by any Court of Law to be bad, illegal or ultra vires, such section, subsection, part or parts shall be deemed to be severable and all parts hereof are declared to be separate and independent and enacted as such.
2.7 Headings are inserted for convenience of reference purposes only, form no part of this by-law and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of the provisions of this by-law.
SECTION 3 – DEFINITIONS
3.1 « A-frame sign » means a mobile self-supporting structure shaped like an « A » with one (1) or two (2) sign faces, placed on, in front of, or adjacent to the premises of the business or organization it promotes;
3.2 « access » means a way of ingress or egress to or from a street, and includes a private road, a driveway and any other private way;
3.3 « alteration » means any change to the sign structure and the sign face but does not include a change in the message or maintenance;
3.4 « animated » in reference to a sign, means movement, motion or the appearance of motion by way of motion picture, streaming video, television, LED screens or any technology that would facilitate motion or the appearance of motion;
3.5 « applicant » means the company or individual whose name is listed in the applicant information section of a sign permit application form or other person who submits an application for a sign permit, sign variance or encroachment permit on his own behalf;
3.6 « banner sign » means a temporary sign other than a poster sign that is of a decorative nature and made of cloth, canvas or other lightweight, non-rigid material that is used or that functions as a sign;
3.7 « billboard sign » means a large, outdoor, off-premises advertising sign that is mounted on the ground;
3.8 « building code » means the Building Code Act, 1992, 5. 1992, Chap. 23, the Regulations made under the Act, and a by-law enacted by Council under the Act, all as amended or re-enacted from time to time;
3.9 « canopy sign » means a canopy or awning that is or functions as a sign;
3.10 « Municipal » means the municipal corporation of The Nation Municipality or the geographic area of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality, as the context requires;
3.11 « Municipal property » means any land or building owned by The Nation Municipality other than a street;
3.12 « contractor sign » means a sign that has the purpose of advertising a construction company (interlock, roofing, windows, ) or a property maintenance company (lawn maintenance, snow clearing, etc.) that is located on the property where renovations, construction and maintenance is being undertaken by the company advertised;
3.13 « Council » means the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
3.14 « development sign » means a sign that includes information relating to a new subdivision,development or the construction of a building or structure where lots or units will be or are available for sale or lease;
3.15 « election sign » means a temporary sign advertising a candidate or political party in a municipal,school board, public utility company, provincial or federal election;
3.16 « encroachment permit » means a permit issued under this by-law as an endorsement on the sign permit, authorizing a sign to project from private property on or over a street or Municipal property;
3.17 « farm sign » means a sign that is erected on a premises that is zoned agricultural or rural and advertises or identifies the name of a farm or the farm related products or services offered on the premises or types of crops grown on the premises;
3.18 « for sale/garage sale sign » means a sign that advertises or provides directions to the temporary sale of used or unwanted household goods or personal items in a residential garage or on a residential front yard;
3.19 ufree-standing » means placed on the ground and self-supporting without supports constructed and driven into the ground;
3.20 « gasoline pump island sign » means a sign that is located on or over a single gasoline pump island;
3.21 « ground sign » means a sign that is affixed to the ground by a self-supporting structure that includes a permanent foundation below grade or above grade;
3.22 « home based business » means an occupation, trade, business, profession or craft carried on as an accessory use to the use of a dwelling and includes a home occupation and home industry as defined by the zoning by-law;
3.23 « incidental sign » means a sign whose primary function is directional or informative for the control of traffic or designation of areas such as entrance, exit, parking, loading or similar information pertinent to the function of the premises at which it is located, and includes « No Trespassing » signs and similar signs;
3.24 « inflatable sign » means a non-rigid, gas or air filled bag or balloon designed or used as an advertising device;
3.25 « Manager » means the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement or his authorized agent to review and approve sign permit
3.26 « message centre sign » means an advertising or information sign that is designed to have a digital or analogue message in which the display changes from time to time and where that change can be made either manually or automatically;
3.27 « mobile sign » means a sign that is designed for the manual rearrangement of copy on the sign face and part of, or attached to, a readily relocatable wheeled trailer or frame without wheels, for use in another location;
3.28 « Officer » means a person appointed by the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality to enforce the provisions of this by-law and shall include a By law Enforcement Officer or the Manager of the Municipal Law Enforcement Department;
3.29 « official sign » means a sign erected by a public body under the auspices or authority of a statute, by-law or regulation;
3.30 « owner » means the permit holder of a sign for which a permit has been issued or the person or company whose business is advertised or on whose property the sign is posted in the case of a sign for which no permit is issued;
3.31 « permanent sign » means a sign which is intended to remain in place for an extended period of time, exceeding 2 months, and which is securely attached either to a building face or window or attached to the ground, and may include a ground sign, wall sign, window sign, canopy or awning, projecting sign, development sign, billboard sign, or farm sign;
3.31 « permit holder » means the person or company whose name is listed on a sign permit or whose name is listed as the applicant on the application form for which the permit was issued;
3.33 « person » means an individual, association, firm, partnership, incorporated company, corporation, agent or trustee, and the heirs, executor or other legal representatives of a person and for the purposes of this by-law includes an owner, or any person in temporary possession of the property;
3.34 « projectingsign » means a sign that projects on the perpendicular from the surface to which it is attached;
3.35 « real estate sign » means a sign advertising the sale, rent or lease of the premises on which it is located;
3.36 « registered non-profit organization » means a non-profit organization registered as such with the federal or provincial government and may include churches, public schools, public charities, public clinics and hospitals, political organizations, legal aid societies, volunteer services organizations, labour unions, professional associations,research institutes, museums, and some governmental agencies;
3.37 « sign » means any visual medium used to convey information by way of words, pictures, graphics, emblems or symbols or any device used for the purpose of providing direction, information, identification, advertisement, business promotion or the promotion of a product, activity, service or idea;
3.38 « sign face » means that portion of the sign upon, against or through which the message of the sign is displayed, but does not include the sign structure;
3.39 « sign face area » means the total area of all sign faces on one sign structure;
3.40 « sign height » means the vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign to grade and includes any support structure;
3.41 « substantially altered » means the alteration of a sign structure or a change to the size of the sign, but does not include regular maintenance or the replacement of a sign face panel in an existing structure
3.42 « tear drop sign » means a free-standing temporary sign composed of a metal or plastic stand and a vertical banner in the shape of a tear drop that is attached to the stand along one side and along the top;
3.43 « temporary sign » means a sign which is intended to be in place for a period not exceeding 60 days and which is not permanently attached to a building or to the ground and may include a banner sign, an inflatable sign, a tear drop sign, a mobile sign, or other free standing sign;
3.44 « wall sign » means a permanent sign that is attached to the wall of a building and includes a canopy or awning which is or functions as a sign;
3.45 « window sign » means a permanent sign where a message is painted directly on or affixed as a sticker to the interior or exterior window of a building;
3.46 « zone » means any zone established in the Zoning by-law of the Corporation ofThe Nation Municipality and includes all special exceptions to the zones and « zoned » has a corresponding meaning;
3.47 « Zoning By-law » means the Zoning By-law of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality, as amended and includes any by-law enacted in substitution
SECTION 4 – ADMINISTRATION
Department Responsible
4.1 The Municipal Law Enforcement Department is responsible for the enforcement of this by-law.
Zoning
4.2 A property which benefits from a status as a legal non-conforming commercial use within any other zone shall be deemed to be within a commercial zone for the purposes of the application of the regulations of this by-law.
4.3 A residential building in a residential zone includes the dwelling located on any property in a rural or agricultural zone where the primary use of the lot is residential.
Lawfully Existing Signs
4.4 This by-law does not apply to a sign that was lawfully erected or displayed before the day the by-law came into force if the sign is not substantially altered and the maintenance and repair of the sign shall be deemed not in itself to constitute a substantial alteration.
Exemptions
4.5 The provisions of this by-law do not apply to signs erected by federal,provincial or municipal government.
4.6 The provisions of this by-law do not apply to the Corporation of The Nation Municipality notification signs that are supplied and installed by or for any department of the Municipality and that are commonly referred to as on site signs.
SECTION 5 – PERMITS
Sign Permits
5.1 No person shall erect a sign on private or public property within The Nation Municipality without first having obtained a permit for the sign.
5.2 Every applicant shall complete a sign permit application as set out in Annex A, submit all necessary plans and drawings and pay all applicable fees as set out in The Nation Municipality fee by-law.
5.3 Despite Section 2, before issuing a permit under this section, the Manager may require the applicant to submit such plans, specifications, documents or other information as the Manager determines is necessary to ascertain whether or not a permit may be issued and those plans, specifications, documents or other information may be different for different signs or types of signs or signs in different zones or signs used for different purposes.
5.4 The Manager may issue the permit:
a) with a term imposed by this by-law, or
b) with a term or with restrictions imposed by Council or the Manager, as a condition of granting a variance to this by-law.
5.5 The Manager may approve variations of up to 10% of the height and sign face area regulations required in this by-law, without requiring an application for a variance, where a variance is warranted due to:
a) physical impediments or obstructions;
b) topography;
c) sign visibility;
d) public safety.
5.6 The plans, specifications, documents and other information submitted with an application under this by-law are the property of The Nation Municipality and, upon issuance of the permit, become public information.
Permit Revoked
5.7 The Manager shall revoke a permit issued under this by-law if:
a) the permit was issued in error;
b) the permit was issued on false, misleading, mistaken or incorrect information; or
c) the permit holder requests in writing that the permit be revoked.
5.8 The Manager shall notify the permit holder of the revocation of the permit under Subsections 7(a) or 5.7(b) and said notice may be given in the manner prescribed by Section 12.3
Encroachment Permits
5.9 No person shall erect a sign or any part of a sign on The Nation Municipality property or that projects over The Nation Municipality property or right-of-way of a Nation Municipality street without first having obtained an encroachment permit.
5.10 The Manager may include the encroachment permit as an endorsement on the sign permit and no additional permit is required for the sign encroachment.
5.11 The Manager may issue an encroachment permit subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as he may determine to be necessary, or are set out by Council
5.12 Any part of an unpaid encroachment permit fee is a debt due to The Nation Municipality and may be recovered:
a) in any court of competent jurisdiction; or
b) by adding the cost to the tax roll and collecting the fee in the same manner as taxes.
Encroachment Permit Renewals
5.13 The holder of an encroachment permit shall pay an annual encroachment permit fee in the form of an encroachment permit renewal fee in order to be granted the right by The Nation Municipality to erect or maintain a sign on a Nation Municipality property or that projects over The Nation Municipality property or right-of-way of a Nation Municipality street.
SECTION 6 -VARIANCES
6.1 The Nation Municipality may authorize a variance from this By-law by approval of the Manager or by resolution of Council, upon submission of a variance application as set out in Annex B, if, in the opinion of The Nation Municipality, the general intent and purpose of the By-law are maintained.
6.2 An application under Section 6.1shall be deemed to be complete when it is:
a) submitted to the Manager; and
b) accompanied by:
i) a complete sign permit application,
ii) such plans, specifications, documents or other information as the Manager may require
iii) the full application fee as set out in The Nation Municipality fee by-law, and
iv) any supporting documentation that the applicant considers appropriate.
6.3 An application under Section 1may be refused if it is not deemed complete.
6.4 A permit is required for any sign that received approval through a variance.
6.5 Council is the approval authority for any variance to this by-law pertaining to:
a) billboard signs
b) sign types that are not defined in this by-law;
c) signs that vary from the setback or sign face area provisions of this by law by more than 400%; or
d) any other sign application that is deemed by the Manager to require public consultation and input from Council prior to approval.
6.6 Where Council or the Manager approves an application for a variance to permit a sign, the Manager shall issue a permit for that sign subject to any conditions imposed by him or by Council within 10 days of the date of the decision.
SECTION 7 – FEES, CHARGES AND REFUNDS
7.1 The Manager shall not process an application for a sign permit, encroachment permit, encroachment permit renewal,or variance until the applicable fees as set out in The Nation Municipality fees by-law have been received.
7.2 Section 7.1does not apply to a permit for a temporary sign where the applicant is a registered non-profit organization and where the purpose of the sign is to advertise an event or a program registration period.
Refunds
7.3 Where an applicant withdraws an application prior to the issuance of the permit, he or she may be entitled to a refund of a portion up to 50% of the permit fee as determined by the Manager.
7.4 Where a permit has been cancelled or revoked, as described under Section 7, no refund is payable.
SECTION 8 –GENERAL PROVISIONS
Prohibited Signs
No person shall erect any of the following signs:
a) a roof sign;
b) a sign that is affixed to a shed, tree, pole, hydro or telephone pole, municipal post, traffic light, lamp post, fence, another sign or any other structure or painted on a rock surface if that sign is visible from either a street or a private road;
c) a sign that imitates, resembles or could reasonably be mistaken for a traffic control signal or an official sign;
d) a sign that obstructs the flow of a ditch, drain, or water course;
e) a sign that could obstruct the view or the visibility of:
i) vehicular or pedestrian traffic using or entering a street or railway crossing,
ii) a traffic control signal,or
iii) an official sign;
f) a sign that interferes with vehicular or pedestrian movement to such a degree that it becomes or creates a nuisance or a hazard for any vehicle or person
g) a sign located within a visibility triangle, including:
i) a sign measuring more than 3 m2at a street corner within a visibility triangle formed by measuring 6 m along the lot lines from the intersection of any two streets or at the intersection of two parts of the same street meeting at an angle of not more than 135 degrees,
ii) a sign that is greater than 75 cm in height at any point within a visibility triangle formed by measuring 2 m along the lot line and a driveway, at the intersection of the driveway and the lot line abutting the street, and
iii) a sign within 6 m of a traffic control signal;
h) a sign that is illuminated or animated or creates noise in such a way that it constitutes a hazardous distraction for vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
i) a sign structure that could, in any manner, endanger a person or property.
j) a sign that interferes with electrical light, power or telephone wires.
k) a sign that obstructs:
i) an entrance or exit to a building,
ii) an emergency exit,
iii) an emergency standpipe,
iv) a fire hydrant, or
v) any means of access by an emergency service to any part of a building.
8.2 No person shall use or park a vehicle or any part of a vehicle on any premises for the sole purpose of an advertising device.
Maintenance of Signs
8.3 Every owner of a permanent or temporary sign shall ensure that the sign is maintained in a proper state of repair so that such sign does not become unsafe, structurally unsound, unsightly or dangerous.
8.4 Every owner of the premises on which a permanent or temporary sign that has been defaced, damaged or destroyed is located shall immediately repair the sign to its original condition or remove it.
8.5 Where a sign structure has a missing face, the owner of a permanent sign shall ensure that, in lieu thereof, it has a solid, opaque or translucent panel completely covering the sign face opening.
8.6 Every owner of a permanent or temporary sign shall ensure that the materials and structures comply with all governing requirements of the Building Code, the electrical safety authority or any other code or legislation having jurisdiction over such matters.
8.7 Despite any provision of this by-law, the owner of a permanent or temporary sign shall locate the sign so as to be serviceable entirely from the premises upon which the sign is located.
Content
8.8 The message and content of any new permanent or temporary sign shall be written in both official languages of The lettering of a permanent or temporary sign (dimension and style) must be identical in French and in English; however the name of the business can be unilingual.
8.8.1 Unilingual schools and churches shall be exempt from conforming with section 8.8 of this by-law.
8.9 For the purpose of Section 8, a double-faced sign may have the message or content written in English on one side and French on the other side.
8.10 For the purpose of Section 8, two otherwise identical wall signs placed adjacent to one another may have the message or content written in English on one sign and French on the other sign.
8.11 For the purpose of Section 8, a billboard sign with a changing message may have the message content written in English or in French at any given time, however all messages must be available in both languages within the same day.
8.12 The message, logos, graphics displayed on any sign shall not promote violence, hatred and discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability or contempt against any identifiable group.
8.13 The message, logos, graphics displayed on any sign shall not be disrespectful or contain profanity or obscenity.
8.14 The message, logos, graphics displayed on any sign shall not promote unlawful activity.
8.15 Signs depicting gruesome pictures such as skulls, skeletons and signs depicting pornographic scenes are prohibited.
Message Centre
8.16 A message centre sign may be incorporated as a portion of a ground sign or as a portion of a wall sign, provided that:
a) the area of the message centre portion of the sign face is no greater than twenty-five per cent (25%) of the permitted area of the sign.
Illumination
8.17 In a commercial, industrial,or community facilities zone, a sign for which a valid permit has been issued may be illuminated either internally or externally, unless it is within 30 m of a residential building in a residential zone and it is visible from a residential building in a residential zone.
8.18 Externally illuminated signs shall be designed such that the lighting is directed to shine down and away from abutting residential uses as well as streets or pathways.
8.19 A temporary sign may be illuminated through indirect lighting reflected off the sign message only.
SECTION 9 – PERMANENT SIGNS
9. 1 No person shall erect a permanent sign without first obtaining a permit and such signs shall be in compliance with the provisions of this section.
Home Based Business and Bed and Breakfast Signs
9.2 A sign for a bed and breakfast or home based business may be a wall sign, a window sign, a projecting sign, or a ground sign, provided it is:
a) no larger than 5 m2
b) in the case of a ground sign, no more than 1.5 m in height;
c) in the case of a wall sign, a window sign,or a projecting sign, located on the ground floor of the dwelling or accessory building in which the business is located;
d) the only sign on the property
9.3 A sign for a bed and breakfast or home based business shall not be a ground sign if located within the urban area or a community policy area.
Wall/Window/Projecting Signs
9.4 Wall signs, window signs, and projecting signs are permitted in the following zones: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Core Area, Institutional, Rural, Agricultural.
9.5 No person shall erect a wall sign or a window sign unless it complies with the regulations set out in Table 9.1 as follows:
Commercial, Industrial and Core Area Zones – 15% of the wall area
Institutional, Rural and Agricultural Zones – 10% of the wall area
9.6 Any number of wall signs shall be permitted on a single building, provided the total sign face area of all signs does not exceed the permitted percentage of the wall area indicated in Table 9.1.
9.7 No person shall erect a projecting sign larger than 2 m2
9.8 A wall, window, or projecting sign must be located on the side of the building which faces the street or the parking area for the business or organization to which it relates and must be visible from the street
9.9 No person shall erect a wall, window, or projecting sign in a location other than on the first or second storey.
Ground Signs
9.10 Ground signs are permitted in the following zones: Residential, Commercial, Industrial,Institutional,Rural,Agricultural.
9.11 No person shall erect a ground sign unless it complies with the regulations set out in Table 2 as follows:
Table
Zone Height (maximum) Area (maximum)
Residential 1.5 m 1.5 m2
Commercial 8.5 m 16 m2
Industrial 8.5 m 16 m2
Institutional 2 m 3 m2
Rural 3 m 4 m2
Agricultural 3 m 4 m2
9.12 In a residential zone, the only ground signs permitted shall be those for home based businesses in conformity with the provisions of Section 2 and those for the identification of apartment buildings.
9.13 No more than one ground sign shall be permitted relating to the same business or organization on the same property.
9.14 A ground sign shall be located on the premises of the business or organization to which it rfelates.
9.15 No ground sign shall be erected within 25 m of another ground sign.
9.16 Every ground sign shall be:
a) at least 5 m from any property line; and
b) at least 0.5 m from a parking lot or other area usually travelled or used by motor vehicles.
Development Signs
9.17 Development Signs are permitted in the following zones: Residential,Commercial, Industrial, Rural.
9.18 No person shall erect a development sign unless it complies with the regulations set out as follows.
| – – – – – —
Size of development |
– – — – –
Height (maximum) |
– – —
Area (maximum) |
– —- |
| Fewer than 10 units/lots | 3 m | 2 m2 | |
| Between 10 and 25 units/lots | S m | 6 m2 | |
| Between 25 and 50 units/lots | G m | 12 m2 | |
| Over 50 units/lots | 7 m | 20 m2 |
9.19 A development sign shall be a minimum of 3 m from any property line, driveway, parking lot or other area usually travelled or used by motor vehicules
9.20 A development sign shall be removed within 30 days of all units being built
9.21 A maximum of 4 directional development signs may be permitted for a single development with each sign having a maximum area of 1m2, and a maximum height of 1.5 m.
9.22 A directional development sign shall be a minimum of 5 m from any property line, driveway, parking lot or other area usually travelled or used by motor vehicles.
9.23 A development sign must be located on the same property as the development and a directional development sign must be located within 3 km of the development to which it relates.
Billboard Signs
9.24 Billboards are only permitted to be erected along County Roads in the following zones: Commercial,Industrial,Rural.
9.25 Billboards shall have a maximum sign face area of 15 m2 and a maximum height of 9 m.
9.26 No person shall erect a billboard sign within:
a) 25 m of a County Road right-of-way,
b) 15 m of a traffic control signal,
c) 60 m of a residential building in a residential zone or a vacant lot in a residential zone,
d) 300 m of another billboard sign, or
e) 15 m of another permanent sign of any
9.27 No permit is required to change the content of a billboard sign.
10.1 No person shall erect a temporary sign without first obtaining a permit and such signs shall be in compliance with the provisions of this section.
10.2 Every temporary sign shall be located on the premises of the business or organization to which it relates.
Banner Signs and Mobile Signs
10.2 Mobile signs and banner signs are not permitted in a residential or agricultural zone.
10.4 A mobile sign shall have a height not exceeding 7 m as measured from grade.
10.5 The sign face area of a mobile sign or a banner sign shall not exceed 5 m2•
10.6 A banner sign shall be affixed to the exterior wall of a building on the subject premises or business.
10.7 No mobile sign shall be erected within 25 m of another mobile sign.
10.8 A mobile sign shall be:
a) at least 5 m from any property line; and
b) at least 0.5 m from a parking lot or other area usually travelled or used by motor vehicles.
10.9 A mobile sign or a banner sign may be permitted for a period of time not exceeding 120 days commencing on the date indicated on the permit.
10.10 A maximum of 4 temporary sign permits may be issued for a mobile sign or a banner sign for the same business on the same premises within a one year period, provided that the cumulative total of the time periods for which the signs are permitted does not exceed 120 days within a one year period commending on the date indicated on the permit.
10.11 No more than one mobile sign and no more than one banner sign shall be permitted relating to the same business or organization on the same property at the same time.
10.12 A maximum of two mobile signs per event or program organized by a not for profit organization shall be permitted to be displayed at the same time, provided they are located on different properties.
10.13 Notwithstanding section 2, a mobile sign for an event or program organized by a not for profit organization may be permitted on any private or public property with permission from the property owner.
Inflatable Signs
10.14 An inflatable sign shall have a maximum height of 3 m measured from grade and a maximum width of 3m
10.15 An inflatable sign shall be located:
a) on a premises having a frontage of at least 15 m,
b) at least 3 m from any property line,
c) at least 3 m from any driveway entrance and exit,
d) at least 10 m from any other temporary sign on the same premises or abutting premises, and
e) at least 60 m from a residential building in a residential zone.
10.16 An inflatable sign shall be affixed to the ground and properly secured to the satisfaction of the Manager and shall not be placed in such a way that it extends above a roof line of a building or structure.
10.17 A temporary sign permit that is issued for an inflatable sign shall permit the placement of the inflatable sign for a period of no more than seven consecutive days within a six month period from the first day the temporary inflatable sign is erected.
Other Temporary Signs
10.18 Any temporary sign that is a free-standing ground sign but not a mobile sign must be a free standing sign which is placed on the ground but is not affixed to the ground or embedded in the ground.
10.19 Such a temporary sign shall have a maximum height not exceeding 7 m and shall have a maximum sign face area not exceeding 4.5 m2•
10.20 Such a temporary sign may be permitted for the opening of a new business or for the advertisement of a public event in the following zones: commercial,core area, industrial, rural.
10.21 A temporary sign shall be:
a) at least 5 m from any property line; and
b) at least 5 m from a parking lot or other area usually travelled or used by motor vehicles.
10.22 A permit for such a temporary sign may be given for a time period not exceeding 60 days.
SECTION 11-SIGNS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A PERMIT
11.1 Notwithstanding the requirements of section 5.1, section 9.1,and section 10.1, the following signs listed in Column A of Table 11.1do not require a sign permit if erected for the period of time specified in Column B, in the zone specified in Column C, not exceeding the dimensions specified in Column D, and not exceeding the number of signs specified in Column E.
Sign Type Time limit Zone(s) Dimensions Number of (maximum) (maximum) Signs
(maximum) Gasoline pump none Commercial, 3.5 m height 1 per gasoline island sign industrial above grade pump
Farm sign none Rural, 4 m2 1per farm
agricultural
Wall sign on a none all zones 15% of the wall No limit temporary sales area
centre building
Election sign 60 days All zones None No limit before
election day and 7 days after election day
Incidental sign none All zones 0.3 m2 No limit
Real estate sign 15 days after All zones commercial, 1 per street the property industrial, frontage
is sold rural, and
agricultural: 6
|
; any other zone: 1m2 •
Contractor sign 60 days All zones 0.3 m2 1 per street
frontage
Farm produce Seasonal All zones 2 m2 Any number, sales sign (May 1″ to provided the November total sign face
1″) area of all signs
on the property does not exceed 5 m2
For sale /garage 15 days All zones 0.07m2 3 per person/
sale sign per garage sale
A-frame sign Seasonal Commercial, Width 60cm, 2 per business/ (May 1″ to core area length 75 cm, organization November height 1m
1″)
Tear drop sign Seasonal Commercial, Height 2 m 2 per business/ (May 1″ to industrial, organization November core area,
1″) rural
Sign advertising a 30 days All zones 0.3 m2 20 in all of The local public event except Nation
organized by a residential Municipality per
non-profit or zones event governmental
organization
11.2 Every gasoline pump island sign, farm sign, real estate sign, or farm produce sales sign shall be located on the premises where the advertised item is being sold.
11.3 The following signs are permitted on public property without an encroachment permit and are exempt from the requirements of Section 9 of this By-law, provided they conform to the time limit, zone, and dimension requirements of Table 11.1:
a) election signs;
(b)for sale/garage sale signs;
(c) A-frame signs;
(d) signs advertising a local public event organized by a non-profit or governmental organization.
11.4 Despite the provisions of Table 11.1, a maximum of two contractor signs which have the dual purpose of advertising snow removal and acting as a marker to identify the edge of a driveway may be permitted on a single property provided that:
(a) they are placed at the edges of a legal driveway,
(b) they are not erected prior to November 1″ and do not remain on the premises after April 30th of any year,
(c) the total sign face area of the two signs does not exceed 0.3 m’, and
(d) the width of each sign be no more than 15 cm.
11. 5 A real estate sign shall be located on the property that is advertised for sale
11.6 Despite Section 15, for a condominium property, the real estate sign advertising the sale of a condominium unit may be located within the municipal right of way of the public street on which the property has frontage or access,provided it is a minimum of 1.0 m from the edge of the pavement or sidewalk.
11.7 In addition to Section 16, the location of a real estate sign on The Nation Municipality property for the sale of a condominium unit is also subject to any Condominium Corporation’s by-laws or regulations.
11.8 In addition to other permitted real estate signs, a maximum of two temporary real estate signs for the purpose of advertising an open house at a property which is listed as being for sale may be permitted on public property within the road right of way of an adjacent street, provided:
(a) the sign must be located a maximum of km from the property it advertises; and
(b) the sign must be either
i) an A-frame sign with a maximum width of 60 cm, a maximum length of 75 cm, and a maximum height of 1m, or
ii) a sign temporarily affixed to the ground with a maximum area of 3 m2•
11.9 Temporary election signs pertaining to municipal, county, provincial or federal
i) No person shall place or permit to be placed an election sign earlier than 60 days prior to Election
ii) No person shall fail to remove their election signs within 7 days following Election
iii) No person shall place or permit to be placed an election sign that:
a) is illuminated;
b) interferes with the safe operation of vehicular traffic or the safety of pedestrians; or
c) impedes or obstructs The Nation Municipality’s maintenance operations
iv) No person shall place or permit to be placed an election on or in a voting place as designated by the Cl
v) No person shall place or permit to be placed an election sign on any tree, bridge, traffic control sign, guardrail or other form of traffic safety structure or facility, utility pole or equipment, or any other similar type of sign, structure, facility or equipment located within the limits of a road allowance.
vi) .No person shall place or permit to be placed an election sign on municipal properties, including but not limited to parkland, and other lands, buildings and facilities owned by The Nation Municipality.
vii) No election sign shall display a logo, trademark or official mark, in whole or in part,owned or licensed by The Nation Municipality.
viii) An election sign purchased by or under the direction of a candidate, shall display the name of the candidate and include a telephone number, mailing address or email address at which the candidate may be contacted regarding the sign.
ix) An election sign purchased by or under the direction of a registered third party, as defined in the Municipal Elections Act, shall predominantly display the name of the candidate, but shall display the name of the registered third party and include a telephone number, mailing address or email address at which the registered third party may be contacted regarding the sign.
x) The Municipality is not responsible for investigating or prosecuting any acts of vandalism or theft with respect to Election Campaign Advertisement.
xi) Election Campaign Advertisement on federal, provincial or county properties require the approval of the appropriate authority.
xii) If Election Campaign Advertisements are found to be in contravention of this section and/or the Act, the Candidate will be notified by the Municipality and will be requested to remove the Election Campaign If it is not removed within a reasonable time, then The Municipality will proceed to remove and dispose of them. See section 12.7
SECTION 12 – ENFORCEMENT
Entry
12.1 The Manager or an Officer may, at any reasonable time, enter upon any land and into any building for the purpose of:
(a) inspecting a sign;
(b) determining whether the sign has been erected or maintained in compliance with:
i) this by-law,
ii)a condition of a permit issued under this by-law, or
iii) an order made under this by-law.
Notice of Violation
12.2 Where a sign is not erected or maintained in compliance with a provision of this by-law, or in accordance with the conditions of a permit issued under this by-law, or is in an unsafe condition, the Manager or an Officer may make a Notice of Violation, requiring the contravener to remove the sign or correct the violation and bring the sign into conformity in the manner and within the time specified in the Notice.
12. 3The Notice of Violation referred to in Section 12.2 or a notice of revocation referred to in Section 8 shall be served by registered mail or in person to the permit holder, property owner or owner, or other persons whom the Manager or an Officer believes is contravening this by-law.
Contents of Notice of Violation
12.4 The Notice of Violation referred to in Sections 12 and 12.3 shall:
a) include the name of the permit holder or owner, if applicable;
b) set out the contravention or unsafe condition;
c) identify the required corrective action;
d) provide a deadline for compliance; and
e) include a statement that if the requirements of the Notice of Violation have not been complied with within the time specified, the Director, their contractor or other agent may enter the property and pull down or remove the sign and in so far as possible restore the site to its original condition at the expense of the owner without any further notice.
Non-Compliance with Notice of Violation
12.5 In addition to any other enforcement action, where a Notice of Violation under Section 14 is not complied with within the time specified in the Notice, the Manager may have the sign removed and the site restored as reasonably as possible to its original condition and, for this purpose, the Manager, their contractor or other agent may at any time enter upon the land containing the sign in respect of which the Notice was made.
12.6 After making a Notice of Violation under Sections 12 and 12.3, and where the sign is in an unsafe condition, the Manager may, either before or after the Notice is served, have the sign removed and in so doing may take any intermediate measures as are considered necessary to terminate any immediate danger and, for this purpose, the Manager, their contractor or other agent may at any time enter upon the land containing the sign in respect of which the Notice was made.
Removal of Sign
12.7 The following provisions shall apply to the removal of signs:
a) No Person shall remove or cause to be removed any lawfully placed sign, other than Persons authorized by this By-Law or the owner of the sign;
b) The Municipality may remove or cause to be removed immediately, without notice at the expense and risk of its owner, a sign that is placed or operated in contravention of this By-Law;
c) A sign removed pursuant to this section shall be stored by The Municipality for at least thirty (30) days during which the owner of the sign may retrieve the sign upon payment of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) to The Municipality for each sign;
d) Where the sign is so large or so placed that the cost of taking it down and removing it exceeds the amount provided in sub-paragraph ( c ) above, sub-paragraph ( c ) above it not applicable and the owner of the sign shall pay the Municipality an amount equal to the aggregate of ( i ) the cost incurred by The Municipality for removing and storing the sign and ( ii ) fifteen percent (15%) of the cost incurred by The Municipality for removing and storing the sign;
e) Where a sign has been stored for a period of at least thirty (30) days, the sign may be destroyed at the sole discretion of the Municipality without further notice and without compensation to its owner;
f) Without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, a public utility performing maintenance on a utility pole may take down or remove or cause to be removed immediately without notice, and at the risk of its owner, a sign that interferes with the public utility’s maintenance function.
Liability
12.8 The owner of a permanent or temporary sign and any person erecting, causing to be erected, or maintaining any permanent or temporary sign or sign structure shall be liable and responsible for such sign or sign structure.
Immunity and Indemnity
12.9 The Nation Municipality shall not be liable for any damage to or loss of a permanent or temporary sign that was erected in contravention of the provisions of this by-law and removed by the Municipality.
12.10 The Nation Municipality shall not be liable for any loss of revenue resulting from the removal of a sign pursuant to the provisions of this by-law.
12.11The Nation Municipality is hereby indemnified and saved harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, loss, costs, damages, expenses or otherwise arising from the erection, maintenance, removal or falling of such sign, sign structure or part therefor.
General
12.12 Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offence.
12.13 No person shall knowingly provide false or incorrect information for the purpose of obtaining a permit.
12.14 No person shall contravene a term, provision or restriction in a permit that was imposed by the Manager, or by Council as a condition of issuing the permit.
12.15 No person shall obstruct, hinder or otherwise interfere with an Officer in the performance of his or her duties under this by-law.
12.16 No permit holder shall fail to produce his or her permit for inspection upon the request of the Manager, or an
12.17 No person shall fail to comply with a Notice of Violation made pursuant to Section 12 and served pursuant to Section 12.3.
12.18 Every person who is convicted of an offence under this by-law is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.O. 1990, Chap. P.33, as amended.
12.19 When a person has been convicted of an offence under this by-law:
a) the Ontario Court of Justice; or
b) any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter,
may, in addition to any other penalty imposed on the person convicted, make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted.
Repeal
a) By-law 48-2005 of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality entitled « Signs By-law », as amended.
Règlement sur les Enseignes (anglais) en format PDF
FIREWORKS
BEING a By-Law to amend By-Law No. 115-2021 regarding the use of fireworks and flying lanterns in The Nation Municipality.
WHEREAS, the By-law Enforcement Department has recommended making certain amendments to By-law number 115-2021;
AND WHEREAS, Council deems it advisable to amend By-law number 115-2021 based on careful review of the recommendations received;
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1- That Section 25 be amended as follows:
“Subject to section 24, a person eighteen (18) years of age or older may discharge consumer fireworks on any land belonging to him or her or on any other privately owned land provided that the owner thereof has given permission for such the discharge of consumer fireworks as permitted in this by-law.”
2- That Section 38 be amended as follows:
“Every permit holder shall comply with the following conditions, which applies to the holding of a display of Display Fireworks under a permit issued under this by-law:
3. That Section 45 be amended as follows:
“Every permit holder shall comply with the following conditions, which applies to the holding of a display of pyrotechnic special effect fireworks under a permit issued under this by-law:
4. That all other sections of By-Law No. 115-2021 shall remain the same.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2022
___________________________ __________________________
Francois St. Amour, Mayor Josée Brizard, Clerk
FIREWORKS
DEFINITIONS
In this By-Law:
1. « Act » means the Explosives Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter E-17, and the regulations enacted thereunder as amended from time to time or any act and regulations enacted in substitution therefor;
2. « Corporation » shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality
3. « Consumer Fireworks » means an outdoor, low hazard, recreational firework that is classed as a subdivision 1 of division 2 of Class 7 Fireworks under the Act and includes firework showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights, pinwheels, Roman candles, volcanoes, and sparklers but does not include Christmas crackers and caps for toy guns containing not in excess of twenty-five one hundredths of a grain of explosive used per cap;
4. « Discharge » means to fire, ignite, explode or set off or cause to be fired, ignited, exploded or set off, and the words « discharged » and « discharging » have similar meaning
5. « Display Fireworks » means an outdoor, high hazard, recreational firework that is classed as a subdivision 2 of Division 2 of Class 7 Fireworks under the Act, and includes rockets, serpents, shells, bombshells, tourbillons, maroons, large wheels, bouquet, bombardos, waterfalls, fountains, batteries, illumination, set pieces and pigeons but does not include firecrackers;
6. « Fire Chief » means the Chief of Fire Services of the Municipality or authorized subordinates;
7. « Firecracker » means a pyrotechnic device that explodes when ignited and does not make any subsequent display or visible effect after the explosion, and includes those devices commonly known as Chinese firecrackers;
8. « Fireworks » means display fireworks, pyrotechnic special effects fireworks and consumer fireworks
9. « Fireworks Supervisor » means a person who is an approved purchaser of display firework and who is qualified under the Act to supervise the discharge of display fireworks;
10. « Flying Lanterns » also known as « Sky Lanterns », « Chinese Lanterns », « Kongming Lanterns » or « Wish Lanterns », means a small hot air balloon or similar device made of treated paper or any other material, with an opening at the bottom, which is propelled by an open flame generated by a small candle or fuel cell, allowing the balloon or similar device to rise and float in the air, uncontrollably, while ignited;
11. « Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement » shall mean the Manager of Municipal By-law Enforcement of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
12. « Prohibited Firework » includes but is not limited to cigarette loads or pings, exploding matches, sparkling matches, ammunition for miniature tie clip, cufflink or key chain pistol, auto alarms or jokers, cherry bombs, M-80 and silver salutes and flash crackers, throw down torpedoes and crackling balls, exploding golf balls, stink bombs and smoke bombs, tear gas pens and launchers, party peppers and table bombs, table rockets and battle sky rockets, fake firecrackers and other trick devices or practical jokes as included on the most recent list of prohibited fireworks as published from time to time under the Act;
13. « Pyrotechnician » means a person who is certified under the Act as a Theatrical User, an Assistant, a Pyrotechnician or a Special Effects Pyrotechnician and is qualified to purchase and supervise the display of pyrotechnic special effect fireworks under the Act
14. « Pyrotechnic Special Effect Firework » means a high hazard firework that is classed as a subdivision 5 of Division 2 of Class 7 Firework under the Act and that is used to produce a special pyrotechnic effect for indoor or outdoor performances and includes black powder bombs, bullet effect, flash powder, air bursts, smoke compositions, gerbs, lances and wheels;
15. « Sell » includes offer for sale, cause or permit to be sold and to possess for the purpose of sale, and the words « selling » and « sold » have a similar
16. « Residential Zones » is as defined in The Nation Municipality’s Zoning By-law number 2-2006. Residential zones are divided into these four groups
i) R1: low density residential zone;
ii) R2: medium density residential zone;
iii) R3: high density residential zone; and
iv) R4: mobile home residential zone
17. ln this by-law:
i) Words importing the singular number only include more persons, parties or things of the same kind than one and the converse, and
ii) A word interpreted in the singular number has a corresponding meaning when used in the plural.
18. It is declared that if any section, subsection or part or parts thereof be declared by any Court of Law to be bad, illegal or ultra vires, such section, subsection or part or parts shall be deemed to be severable and all parts hereof are declared to be separated and independent and enacted as such.
i) Victoria Day;
ii) The day immediately preceding Victoria Day;
iii) The day immediately following Victoria Day;
iv) St-Jean Baptiste Day
v) The day immediately preceding St-Jean Baptiste Day;
vi) The day immediate following St-Jean Baptiste Day;
vii) Canada Day;
viii) The day immediately preceding Canada Day; or
ix) The day immediately following Canada Day
24. No person shall discharge consumer fireworks within The Nation Municipality if any of the following applies:
i) The location of the discharge of fireworks is in a Residential Zone (R1, R2, R3 and R4);
ii) During a Fire Ban or a Partial Fire Ban;
iii The location of the discharge of fireworks is outside Residential Zones (R1, R2, R3 and R4) and is within a distance of 30 metres (100 feet) from neighbouring dwellings and I or structures;
i) Date and time that the consumer fireworks will be discharged;
ii) Location of the discharge of consumer fireworks;
iii) Name of the person that will discharge the consumer fireworks;
iv) Description of the event or reason for the discharge of fireworks; and
v) Confirmation that neighbours were notified of the discharge of fireworks
i)A description of the event including:
ii) A site plan providing a description of the discharge site to be used for the discharging of the display fireworks;
iii) A description of the fire emergency procedures;
iv) The name and address of the applicant and the sponsoring organization, if applicable;
v) Proof of certification of the applicant as a Firework Supervisor;
vi) Proof of the consent of the owner of the property to the discharge of display fireworks in writing;
vii) A processing fee of 25$;
viii) Proof of insurance and indemnification in accordance with Sections 10 and 11; and
ix) Such other information as required by the Fire Chief and I or the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement.
i) The application is incomplete;
ii) The applicant is not a Fireworks Supervisor;
iii) The display is not being held under the auspices of an established club, association or group of persons;
iv) There are reasonable grounds for belief that the holding of the display of fireworks will result in a breach of this by-law or the Act.
i) The permit is valid only for the display at the place and on the date or dates set forth in the permit;
ii) The permit holder shall supervise the display of display fireworks;
iii) The permit holder shall discharge the display fireworks;
iv) Every permit holder shall provide and maintain fully operational fire extinguishing equipment ready for immediate use; and
v) The permit holder shall comply at all times with the provisions of the Act, FPPA and the Display Fireworks Manual published by Natural Resources Canada or any successor publication.
i) a description of the event including, a site plan of the facility and room capacity, the stage and the pyrotechnic special effect fireworks storage area;
ii) a list of all the pyrotechnic special effect fireworks to be employed;
iii) location of all pyrotechnic special effect fireworks;
iv) height, range of effect, fallout and duration of the display of pyrotechnic special effect fireworks;
v) sequence of firing;
vi) location of the audience and all exits; and
vii) date and time of the proposed event using pyrotechnic special effect fireworks;
viii) description of fire emergency procedures;
ix) name and address of the applicant and the sponsoring business or organization, if applicable;
x) proof of certification of the applicant as a pyrotechnician;
xi) proof of insurance and indemnification in accordance with Sections 10 and 11;
xii) proof of consent of the owner of the property to the discharge of pyrotechnic special effect fireworks in writing if the applicant is not the owner of the property;
xiii) a processing fee of $25.00; and
xiv) such other information as required by the Fire Chief.
i) The application is incomplete;
ii) The applicant is not a pyrotechnician under the Act; or
iii) There are reasonable grounds for belief that the holding of the display of fireworks will result in a beach of this by-law, the FPPA or the Act
i) the permit is valid only for the display at the place and on the date or dates set forth in the permit;
ii) the permit holder shall supervise the display of pyrotechnic special effect fireworks;
iii) the permit holder shall discharge the pyrotechnic special effect fireworks;
iv) the permit holder shall provide and maintain fully operational fire extinguishing equipment ready for immediate use; and
v) the permit holder shall comply at all times with the requirements of the Act, FPPA and the Pyrotechnics Special Effects Manual published by Natural Resources Canada or any successor publication.
Indemnification
Règlement sur les Feux d’artifice (anglais) en format PDF
Amendement sur le règlement sur les Feux d’artifice (anglais) en format PDF
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 79-2018
OPEN AIR FIRES
BEING a By-Law to amend Schedule « A » of By-Law No. 84-2004 that regulates the setting of fires in the open air within The Nation Municipality.
WHEREAS, By-law 84-2004 regulates the setting of fires in the open air within The Nation Municipality and its Schedule A establishes the fees imposed to acquire a permit for fires with a flame base of more than 1 square metre;
AND WHEREAS, the schedule A of By-law 84-2004 must be reviewed from time to time;
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1.That Schedule « A » of By-Law 84-2004 be amended by the following:
2. That this By-Law comes into effect on the date of its
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 2018.
Francois St. Amour, Mayor
SEAL
THE CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NUMBER N0° 84-2004
Being a by-law to regulate the setting of fires in the open air within The Nation Municipality.
WHEREAS Section 129 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended provides that the Council of a local municipality may pass by-laws to prohibiting and regulating public nuisances; and
WHEREAS Section 7.1 (1) (b) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4, as amended, provides that a council of a municipality may pass by-laws regulating the setting of open air fires, including establishing the times during which open air fires may be set; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of The Nation Municipality to enact a by-law providing for regulation of the setting of open air fires within The Nation Municipality; now
THEREFORE the Council of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
DEFINITIONS
a) « Municipality » shall mean The Nation Municipality;
b) « Owner » shall mean the registered owner of the land and includes a lessee, mortgagee in possession, and the person in charge of the property;
c) « Corporation » shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
d) « Municipal Law Enforcement Officer » shall mean the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
e) « Permit Holder » shall mean the person to whom a permit was issued;
f) « Fire Chief » shall mean the Chief of the Fire Department, a Sector Chief, a Station Chief, or his or her authorized designate;
g) « Fire Department » shall mean the Fire Department providing service for the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
h) « Woodland » shall mean any treed property exceeding a one acre area but shall not include commercial tree nurseryoperations;
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
8. Section 3 of this by-law shall not apply to the following persons setting fires:
a) for the purpose of cooking;
b) having a flame base of less than 1 square meter;
c) in a 204 liter or less metal container covered by a wire
9. No fire permit shall be issued for any period of time exceeding 30 days with the following exeptions.
a) Commercial tree nursery operations may be issued a permit for one calendar year to burn cull and diseased trees and branches.
a) fail or refuse to produce the permit upon demand;
b) burn any material other than those for which the permit was issued;
c) fail to supervise the fire continuously from ignition until completely extinguished;
d) refuse to extinguish the fire when ordered to do so by the Fire Chief or Municipal Law Enforcement Officer;
e) fail to comply with any conditions on the Fire Permit;
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
20. The provisions of this By-Law shall be enforced by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
21. The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to:
a) issue permits as provided in this by-law;
b) sign all permits on behalf of the Corporation;
c) limit the time for which a permit is issued;
d) undertake any technical investigation or inspection for the purposes of administering this by-law.
a) demand the fire permit for inspection from any permit holder;
b) inspect any premises for which a fire permit has been issued;
c) enter at all reasonable times upon any property in order to ascertain whether the provisions of this by-law are obeyed and to enforce or carry into effect this by-law.
PENALTIES
(2) When the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or Fire Department causes the work to be done pursuant to subsection (1), the Corporation shall have a lien for the cost of extinguishing the fire and for an administrative fee of ten (10%) percent and such total amount together with the administrative fee shall be added to the collector’s roll of taxes to be collected and shall be subject to the same penalty and interest charges as real property taxes and shall be collected in like manner and with the same remedies as real property taxes.
(3) Before the certificate of the clerk of the Corporation is issued under subsection (2), an interim certificate shall be delivered to the owner of the property that is subject to the lien, as well as to all prior mortgagees or other encumbrancers and the affected owner, mortgagees or other encumbrancers shall have two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of the interim certificate to appeal the amount shown thereon to the council of the Corporation.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND DULY PASSED UPON THIRD READING THIS 8th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2004.
Schedule « A » Fees
Fire Permit for fires to be set during the months of January, February and March are no charge
Fire Permit for all other months $25.00
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
BY-LAW No. 63-2023
BEING a By-law for the imposition of Development Charges.
WHEREAS the Nation Municipality has and will continue to experience growth through development;
AND WHEREAS Council desires to ensure that the capital cost of meeting growth related demands for, or burden on, Municipal Services do not place an undue financial burden on the Municipality or its taxpayers;
AND WHEREAS The Development Charges Act, 1997 (the “Act”) provides that the Council of a municipality may by By-law, impose Development Charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for Services;
AND WHEREAS a Development Charges background study has been completed in accordance with the Act;
AND WHEREAS Council has before it a report entitled Development Charges Background Study, Draft Report prepared by ZanderPlan Inc dated June 9, 2022;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality has given notice and held a public meeting and open house on October 3rd, 2022 in accordance with the Act and regulations thereto;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1. That, where lawfully permitted by the Act, the Development Charges established by this By-law are hereby imposed on all classes of residential and non-residential property as hereinafter set forth on Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this By-law.
2. That this By-law applies to all lands in The Nation Municipality whether or not the land or use thereof is exempt from taxation under Section 13 of the Assessment Act. Notwithstanding the preceding, this By-law shall not apply to lands that are owned by and used for the purposes of:
3. That the Development Charges are established as per Schedule “A” per single detached dwelling unit, semi-detached or duplex dwelling unit, row house or townhouse dwelling unit, apartment or other multiple dwelling unit.
4. Notwithstanding Section 3 of this By-law and in accordance with the statutory exemptions set out in the Act, Development Charges shall not be imposed with respect to:
5. For the purposes of demolitions or loss of property, this By-law shall not apply to development where, by comparison with the land at any time within 24 months previous to the imposition of the charge:
The exemption from the charge is applicable only to the registered owner(s) on title of the subject property at the time of the event (non-transferable).
6. That notwithstanding Section 4), bullet two, of this By-law, Development Charges shall be imposed if the total gross floor area of the additional unit(s) exceeds the gross floor area of the existing dwelling unit.
7. That notwithstanding Section 4, bullet three, of this By-law, Development Charges shall be imposed if the additional unit has a gross floor area greater than:
8. That the Development Charge is established at $2 per square foot for non-residential development, starting on January 1st 2024.
9. That notwithstanding Section 8 of this By-law and in accordance with the statutory exemptions set out in the Act, no Development Charge is payable for an enlargement of the gross floor area of an existing industrial building where the gross floor area is enlarged by 50 percent or less.
10. That, if the gross floor area of an existing industrial building is enlarged by greater than 50 percent, the amount of the Development Charge payable in respect of the enlargement is the amount per square foot as set out in Section 8), for each square foot in excess of 50 percent of the existing industrial building.
11. That for the purpose of Sections 9) and 10) herein, “existing industrial building” is used as defined in the Regulation made pursuant to the Act.
12. That the categories for services for which Development Charges are imposed under this By-law are as follows:
13. That notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1) of this By-law, every place of worship and land used in connection therewith, and every churchyard, cemetery or burying ground are wholly exempted from the Development Charges imposed pursuant to this By-law.
14. That the Development Charges imposed by this By-law shall be calculated and be payable in money or by provision of services as may be agreed upon, or by credit granted by the Act, on the date that a building permit is issued in relation to a building or structure on land to which the Development Charge applies, or in a manner or at a time otherwise lawfully agreed upon.
15. That the terms “single detached dwelling”, “semi-detached dwelling”, “duplex dwelling”, “row house dwelling”, “townhouse dwelling” “apartment dwelling” and “multiple attached dwelling” have the meanings assigned to them in the Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
16. That Council may adjust the Development Charges in this By-law one or two times annually in accordance with the “Construction Price Statistics” (Ontario Series) as published by Statistics Canada quarterly (Catalogue No. 62-007) pursuant to paragraph 10 of subsection 5(1) of the Development Charges Act, and Section 7 of Ontario Regulation 82/98. Such adjustment to a Development Charge shall not require an amendment to this By-law.
17. This By-law repeals By-law No. 93-2015 and By-law No. 8-2016, and all amendments thereto.
18. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the 3rd day of April, 2023.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 3rd DAY OF APRIL, 2023.
PDF du By Law (anglais seulement)CORPORATION DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION
RÈGLEMENT No. 51-2020
ÉTANT UN RÈGLEMENT PERMETTANT L’IMPOSITION DE FRAIS USAGERS POUR DES SERVICES OU ACTIVITÉS PROVENANT DU SERVICE D’INCENDIE
ATTENDU QUE les dispositions de la Loi Municipale 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25 Partie XII, section 391 (1.1) (la « Loi municipale), tel qu’amendé, prévoient que la Municipalité peut adopter un règlement relatif aux droits et frais ;
ATTENDU QUE la partie 8 de la Loi municipale stipule que les pouvoirs de la municipalité doivent être interprétés de façon large afin qu’un pouvoir étendu y soit conféré pour lui permettre de gérer ses affaires de façon qu’elle estime approprier et pour améliorer sa capacité de traiter les questions d’intérêt municipal ;
ATTENDU QUE les dispositions de la Loi Municipale, 2001, Partie XIV, section 446 tel qu’amendée, prévoient que les frais déboursé par la Municipalité de la part d’une personne constitue une dette de cette personne à la Municipalité et que le trésorier peut ajouter ces frais aux compte de taxe pour n’importe quelle propriété dont lequel est responsable de payer les frais, et les collectionner de la même façon que les taxes municipales ;
ET ATTENDU QUE Partie VIII, section 35 du Loi de 1997 sur la prévention et la protection contre l’incendie, L.O. 1997 permet le Chef, ou un assistant du Commissaire des incendies peut imposer les frais usagers pour les services ou activités provenant du service d’incendie.
PAR CONSÉQUENT le Conseil de la municipalité de La Nation ORDONNE ce qui suit :
1) Dans ce Règlement:
a) “Approuvé” signifie approuvé par le conseil municipal;
b) « Assistant au Commissaire des incendies » signifie une personne assignée par le bureau du Commissaire des incendies sous paragraphe 11(1), 5(a)(b)(c)(d) de la Loi de 1997 sur la prévention et la protection contre l’incendie, O. 1997.
c) “Conseil” signifie le Conseil de la Corporation de la Municipalité de La Nation ;
d) “Corporation” signifie la Corporation de la Municipalité de La Nation ;
e) «Technologie d’indemnisation®» signifie le signalement /rapport d’incident du service d’incendie, la collecte de données et l’interprétation des termes de la police d’assurance des biens afin de maximiser les opportunités de facturation au nom des services d’incendie en facturant aux compagnies d’assurance les coûts de la présence du service d’incendie en ce qui concerne les biens assurés;
f) “Chef pompier” signifie une personne nominée par le Conseil Municipal sous la sous-section 6 (1), (2), ou (4) de la Loi de 1997 sur la prévention et la protection contre l’incendie, O. 1997;
g) “Propriétaire” signifie le propriétaire inscrit d’un bien ou toute personne, entreprise, société, société de personnes ou société et leurs héritiers, exécuteurs testamentaires, administrateurs ou autres représentants légaux, y compris un gestionnaire immobilier, un locataire, un occupant, un créancier hypothécaire en possession, un séquestre, un gestionnaire, un syndic ou un syndic de faillite avoir le contrôle ou la possession de la propriété ou d’une partie de celle-ci;
h) «Biens» signifie tout bien immobilier situé à l’intérieur des limites géographiques de la Municipalité et tout bien immobilier auquel le Service des incendies a conclu une entente de service pour fournir des services d’intervention du Service des incendies, une aide automatique ou une entraide. Les biens immobiliers comprennent les bâtiments, le contenu et les structures de toute nature et de toute nature sur ou sur les terrains auxquels les services sont fournis;
i) “Service des incendies de La Nation” signifie le Service d’incendie de la Corporation de la Municipalité de La Nation et étant un service d’incendie selon la Loi de 1997 sur la prévention et la protection contre l’incendie, O. 1997, tel qu’amendé ;
2) La Municipalité de La Nation imposera des frais usagers, tel qu’identifié dans l’Annexe « A » attaché, pour des services ou des activités fournis, faites par ou faites de la part du Service d’incendie de La Nation et ces frais usagers constituent une dette de la personne à la municipalité.
3) La municipalité peut utiliser la technologie d’indemnisation® pour évaluer la couverture d’assurance applicable pour les frais d’intervention spécifiques au service d’incendie.
4) Lorsque la municipalité le croit et / ou la technologie d’indemnisation® indique que des frais d’intervention spécifiques au service d’incendie sont applicables mais que le propriétaire n’a pas, en partie ou en totalité, une couverture d’assurance pour les frais de service d’incendie pour la propriété, la municipalité peut ajuster le service d’incendie. Frais de réponse spécifiques à l’étendue de la couverture d’assurance sur présentation par le propriétaire d’une preuve, à la satisfaction de la municipalité, qu’il n’existe pas de telle couverture d’assurance ou pour démontrer les limites d’une telle couverture.
5) Dans le présent règlement, les mots qui importent le genre neutre doivent inclure le genre féminin et le sexe masculin et vice versa et les mots qui importent le singulier doivent inclure le pluriel lorsque le contexte l’exige.
6) Annexe “A” sera considéré de faire partie de ce règlement.
7 )Le propriétaire de la propriété auquel les services ou les activités identifiés dans l’Annexe « A » sont fournis par ou accomplit par le Service d’incendie de La Nation, que la demande soit faite par le propriétaire ou un agent du propriétaire ou non, et facturé au propriétaire par La Nation, payera les frais imposés pour tel service ou activité.
8) Si un propriétaire qui est facturé des frais usagers sous ce règlement échoue à payer les frais usagers dans le temps prescrit pour le paiement indiqué dans la facture, la Municipalité peut ajouter les frais usagers, y compris l’intérêt, au compte de taxe de n’importe quelles propriétés enregistrées au nom du propriétaire et collectionner les frais, y compris l’intérêt, de la même façon des impôts municipaux. Les frais d’encaissement pour des frais usagers impayés peuvent être ajoutés aux coûts originaux.
9) Là où il y a plus d’un propriétaire, leur responsabilité pour le paiement sera conjointe et individuelle.
10) Les frais énumérés dans l’Annexe “A” de ce règlement sont en dollars canadiens et seront sujets aux taxes de vente harmonisées (T.V.H.), et un frais d’administration de 5% là où applicables.
11) Si n’importe quelle partie de ce règlement, incluant n’importe quelle partie dans l’Annexe “A”, est déterminée par une Cour de juridiction compétente à être inadmissible ou sans force et effet, c’est l’intention déclarée du Conseil que cette telle partie inadmissible du règlement sera séparable et que la balance de ce règlement comprenant le reste de l’Annexe “A”, applicable, continuera à fonctionner et être en vigueur.
12) Les règlements numéro 148-2015 et 77-2018 sont radiés.
ATTENDU QUE ce Règlement est en vigueur dès qu’il sera adopté par le Conseil Municipal.
Règlement sur les frais - Service d'incendieCORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
BY-LAW NO.131-2021
BEING, a By-Law to amend By-Law No. 4-2015 and By-Law No. 138-2015 to maintain and operate a waste management system:
WHEREAS, Part XII, Section 391 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, provides for municipalities to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on persons,
(a) for services or activities provided or done by or on its behalf;
(b) for costs payable by it for services or activities provided by or done by or on behalf of any other municipality or local board;
(c) for the use of property including property under its control.
AND WHEREAS, Section 11(3) of The Municipal Act, 2001 as amended authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws to establish, maintain and operate a waste management system;
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1) That section 7.1 to By-Law 4-2015 for the Limoges Site opening days be amended by deleting “Tuesday” and adding “Thursday.”
2) That Schedule “A” to By-Law No. 138-2015 be amended by deleting: “All loads, regardless of size and type of vehicle, will be measured and charged a flat rate of .40 cents per cubic foot” and adding the following: “All loads will be measured and charged at the greater of $2.00 or $0.65 per cubic foot.” “That the cost be rounded to the nearest dollar.” “Administration fee of $4.00 shall apply if the invoice is not paid on site.”
3) That Schedule “B” to By-Law No. 4-2015 be amended as follows: “That Item 2 be removed.”
4) That all other sections of By-Law No. 4-2015 shall remain the same.
5) That this By-Law shall come into force on January 1st, 2022.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 22ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021.
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
BY-LAW NO. 4-2015
BEING a by-law to establish, maintain and operate a waste management system.
WHEREAS, Section 11(3) of The Municipal Act, 2001 as amended authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws to establish, maintain and operate a waste management system;
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1. Application
1.1 The provisions of this By-Law apply to the owners and occupants of all residential and multi-residential establishments within The Nation Municipality as defined in Sections 4.11 and 4.17 of this By-Law.
1.2 Non-residents and persons not owning property within The Nation Municipality shall not at any time have access to or use of the municipality’s waste disposal sites and, if found in contravention of this rule, shall be charged with trespassing.
2. Scope of By-Law
2.1 In the event of a conflict between this By-Law and amendments thereto and any other by-law, the most restrictive shall prevail.
2.2 The provisions of this By-Law shall not relieve any person from compliance with any provisions of the Public Health Act or regulations prescribed by the Medical Officer of Health.
3. Effective Date
3.1 This By-Law shall come into force and take effect on February 1, 2015.
4. Definitions
4.1 “Bag” shall mean a polyethylene plastic bag measuring not more than 30″ x 38″(76 cm x 96 cm) of not less than 1.2 mil gauge thickness securely fastened and closed at the top.
4.2 “Blue Box” shall mean the box supplied by the Municipality for the collection of recyclable materials.
4.3 “Compostable Waste” includes grass cuttings, garden refuse, leaves, kitchen and table waste of vegetable origin and all other material which is generally accepted as compost, including hedge clippings and branches less than 50mm in diameter.
4.4 “Construction Waste” shall mean discarded building material resulting from the erection, repair, demolition or improvement to buildings or structures.
4.5 “Container” shall mean a reusable galvanized metal or plastic container with a maximum capacity of 28 imperial gallons (125 litres)and having carrying handles and watertight lid which shall be securely attached.
4.6 “Council” shall mean the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
4.7 “Dumpster” shall mean a metal container for the use of securing garbage and must be compatible with the garbage truck.
4.8 “ Unit” shall mean any part of a building or structure used, designed or intended to be used as a domestic establishment in which one or more persons may sleep and is provided with culinary and sanitary facilities for their exclusive use.
4.9 “Hazardous Material” shall include ammunition, antifreeze, auto batteries, brake fluid, degreasers, drain cleaner, gasoline, herbicides, waste oil, oven cleaner, paints, pesticides, preservatives, septic tank cleaners, solvents.
4.10 “Major Appliance and/or Large Household Furnishings” shall mean any and all large or bulky household mechanisms and/or articles commonly used in the home including but not limited to refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, televisions, water tanks, chairs, sofas, tables, mattresses, beds, carpets, etc.
4.11 “Multi Residential Unit” shall mean a building or structure containing 2 or more dwelling units.
4.12 “Municipal Waste Collector” shall mean the persons authorized by the municipality from time to time to collect non-recyclable garbage and/or recyclable waste within the municipality.
4.13 “Municipality” shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
4.14 “Non-Collectable Waste” shall mean the following:
4.15 “Non-Recyclable Garbage” shall mean all garbage and other refuse except non-collectable waste.
4.16 “Recyclable Waste” shall mean such items as the municipality identifies from time to time as being suitable for recycling purposes. Council shall establish in conjunction with the municipal waste collector which items of recyclable waste are collectable and which items are not.
4.17 “Residential Establishment” shall mean a building or structure containing less than two dwelling units.
4.18 “Tag” shall mean a tag or sticker issued by the Municipality upon payment of the applicable fees as determined by Council from time to time, to be affixed to the items of less than 50 pounds put out for collection or to the bags of non-recyclable garbage put out for collection by the municipal waste collector.
4.19 “Waste” includes garbage, refuse, domestic waste, industrial solid waste and municipal waste and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, means non-recyclable garbage and/or non-collectable waste.
5. Curbside Pick-up
5.1 There shall be one (1) weekly curbside pick-up of waste and recycling. Garbage and recycling shall be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. the day of the regular pick-up of that area. Containers and bags which are set out for collection shall be placed as close to the street as reasonably possible without obstruction to the travelled portion of the roadway and/or sidewalk. Glass shall be boxed with the outside of the box clearly marked “BROKEN GLASS”.
5.2 No person shall pick over, interfere with, disturb, remove or scatter any waste which has been set out for collection.
5.3 No person shall put out hazardous materials for collection. Hazardous materials shall be taken to approved depots.
5.4 No person shall set out waste for collection except from the residential establishment at which it was generated.
5.5 The Treasurer is hereby authorized to charge the cost of providing a waste management system on all users of the system within the municipality.
5.6 Except as otherwise provided in this by-law, neither the municipality nor the waste collection contractor shall collect non-collectable waste from any residential establishment within the municipality.
5.7 Garbage bags should be placed in a container to prevent animals from opening garbage bags.
5.8 Compostable waste such as leaves, grass clippings and branches shall not be placed at the curb for pick-up. These items can be taken to the municipal waste disposal site free of charge.
5.9 Any waste which the waste collection contractor declines to collect shall be removed by the owner or occupant of the residential establishment by or on whose behalf the waste was placed for collection before 7:00 p.m. on the day on which the collection was scheduled.
6. Bag Limit
6.1 All residential establishments, including multi-residential and apartment units, shall be limited to two bags of garbage per unit per week. Extra tags may be purchased from the municipal office at a cost as set out in Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of this by-law.
6.2 The size of bags set out for collection shall be no larger than as defined in Section 4.1 of this by-law.
7. Access to Landfill Sites
7.1 The landfill sites shall be open in accordance with the following schedule:
Caledonia Site: located at 2325 Concession 7 Road, former Township of Caledonia.
OPEN: From May 1st to October 31st the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 08:00 to 09:00.
Limoges Site: located at 2090 Calypso Street, former Township of Cambridge.
OPEN: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 08:00 to 12:00.
South Plantagenet Site ( Fournier): located at 4701 Concession 15 Road, former Township of South Plantagenet.
OPEN: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 13:00 to 16:00.
7.2 The landfill sites are closed on Statutory Holidays.
7.3 No person shall enter the landfill sites by vehicle or on foot other than during the hours set out in Section 7.1. Any unloading of waste shall be supervised by the landfill site attendant. Salvaging and recycling by the municipality is permitted but scavenging shall not be permitted.
7.4 No household garbage is accepted at the municipal landfill sites. Materials accepted at the landfill sites must be source separated into the following categories:
8. Tipping Fees
8.1 Tipping fees shall be charged in accordance with Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this by-law.
8.2 The Treasurer shall provide the landfill site attendants with invoice booklets in three NCR (no carbon required) copies. The amount of the tipping fees shall be indicated on the invoice, the resident shall 5 sign and be given one copy and the second and third copies shall be submitted to the municipal office.
8.3 The landfill site attendant shall not accept payment whether by cheque or cash.
9. General
9.1 The headings in this by-law are included solely for convenience of reference and are not intended to be full or accurate descriptions of the contents thereof and are not to be considered as part of the bylaw.
10. Severability
10.1 If any provision of this by-law or the application thereof to any person shall to any extent be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this by-law or the application of such provision or requirement to all persons other than those to which it is held to be invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of Council that each provision and requirement of this by-law shall be separately valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11. Enforcement and Penalties
11.1 Every person who contravenes any provisions of this By-Law is guilty of an offence and, upon conviction thereof, shall forfeit and pay a penalty for each such offence and every penalty shall be recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33 and amendments thereto.
11.2 When a person has been convicted of an offence under this by-law, any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may, in addition to any other penalty imposed upon the person convicted, issue an order prohibiting the continuation of repetition of the offence or the doing of any act or thing by the person convicted directed toward continuation or repetition of the offence.
12. That By-Laws No.75-2002, 96-2005, 104-2009, 82-2010 and 134- 2010 be repealed upon the coming into force of this by-law.
THE NATION MUNICIPALITY SCHEDULE “A”
TO BY-LAW NO. 4-2015
TIPPING FEES
All loads, regardless of size and type of vehicle, will be measured and charged a flat rate of: .30 cents per cubic foot
Access to the waste disposal sites outside of normal hours of operation: $50.00 per hour
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 113-2012
EXCESSIVE FORTIFICATION OF LAND
BEING a By-Law to regulate the fortification of and the application of protective elements to « land » and to prohibit the excessive fortification of land or excessive protective elements being applied to « land »;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 133 of the Municipal Act, 2001,as amended, the Council of a municipality may pass a by-law to regulate the fortification of and protective elements applied to « land » and may prohibit the excessive fortification of « land » or excessive elements being applied to « land »;
AND WHEREAS, the Council of The Nation Municipality deems it desirable to pass a by-law in this regard;
THEREFORE, the Council of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1- For the purposes of this By-Law, « land » means land, including buildings, mobile homes, mobile buildings, mobile structures, outbuildings, fences, erections, physical barriers and any other structure on the land or on or in any structure on the land;
2- Subject to Section 3 of this By-Law, it is prohibited to add to any land the following fortifications or protective elements:
a) A watch tower;
b) A window made of plate glass or any other bullet-proof material;
c) An armored, tempered steel or specially reinforced door;
d) A wall or partition reinforced with metal plates or concrete blocks;
e) An enclosure or rampart made up of metal plates or concrete blocks;
f) A fence crowned with barbed wire;
g) One or several bullet proof shutters, or one or several bullet proof curtains;
h) An exterior camera or surveillance system directed towards neighboring private or public properties;
i) Wire netting or metal bars installed on doors and windows (except those for basements or cellars);
j) All other excessive fortification or excessive protective elements other than fire or alarm
3- The provisions of Section 2 of this By-Law do not apply to the following:
a) Banks;
b) Financial establishments;
c) Jewelry stores;
d) Electrical stations;
e) Telecommunications stations;
f) Jails;
g) Police stations;
h) Fire stations;
i) Civil protection stations;
j) Any other buildings that house executive, legislative and legal
4- Any owner of land with excessive fortifications erected or to be erected, who is in contravention of this By-Law, shall perform remedial work in respect of the land, at the owner’s expense, so as to comply with the provisions of this By-Law.
5- All remedial work to be done on the land to correct the contravention shall be completed within three (3) months of the receiving of the notice from the Chief Building Official.
6- No building permit shall be issued under the Building Code Act if the proposed building, construction or use contravenes this By-Law.
7- The Nation Municipality’s Chief Building Official may enter and inspect any property, at any reasonable time, in order to determine if the land is in contravention of this By-Law.
8- Any notice issued by The Nation Municipality’s Chief Building Official shall be in the form of a « Work Order » setting out the following:
a) The municipal address and/or legal description of the property;
b) The specific reasons for the contravention to this By-Law and the remedial work to be done, as well as the timeframe within which the work is to be completed; and
c) A statement that, if the remedial work is not completed within the specified timeframe, The Nation Municipality may, at any reasonable time, enter the land to complete the work or have the work completed, at the owner’s
9- If the owner does not complete all remedial work within the maximum period of three (3) months, The Nation Municipality may, at any reasonable time, enter the premises to complete the work or have the work completed at the owner’s expense.
10- Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law is guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, is liable to a fine as set out under the authority of the Provincial Offences Act, S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 30th DAY OF JULY, 2012.
Francois St. Amour, Mayor
Clerk
SEAL
Règlement sur l’Interdiction de fortifications excessives (anglais) en format PDF
THE CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO.50-2002
LOTTERIES
BEING A BY-LAW of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality to prescribe a lottery licencing fee schedule.
WHEREAS Section 207 of the Criminal Code authorises municipalities to issue certain lottery licences; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 23 of Order-in Council 2688/93, municipalities may set their own fee schedule for lottery licences provided it does not exceed the maximum lottery licencing fees prescribed by the Registrar of Alcohol and Gaming; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it desirable to do so; now
THEREFORE the Council of Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1.That the following licencing fee schedule shall apply to all lottery licences issued by The Nation Municipality:
a) Bingo 3% of total proposed prize;
b) Raffie 3% of total proposed prize;
c) Break Open Tickets Bazaars 3% of total proposed prize;
d) Bazzar
2.That the licence fees referred to in Section 1 are non-refundable and shall not be reduced.
3.That By-Law 2-99 of The Nation Municipality is hereby repealed.
4.This By-Law shall come into force and take effect on the day of its passing.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND DULY PASSED UPON THIRD READING THIS sm DAY OF JULY, 2002.
Clerk
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NUMBER 133-98
BEING A BY-LAW to provide standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property in The Nation Municipality.
WHEREAS Section 15.1(3) of the Building Code Act, S.0. 1992, c.23 and amendments thereto, provides that a Council of a municipality may pass By-Laws to:
WHEREAS there is in effect in The Nation Municipality Official Plans which include provisions relating to property conditions; now
THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality hereby enacts as follows.
SECTION 1 GENERAL
1.1 SHORT TITLE
This By-Law may be cited as the « Property Standards By-Law » of The Nation Municipality.
SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS
In this By-Law:
Accessory buildings shall be kept in good repair and free from health, fire and accident hazards.
3.3 FENCES
Fences, barriers and retaining walls shall be kept in good repair and free from accident hazards.
3.4 GARBAGE DISPOSAL
3.4.1 Sufficient receptacles shall be provided to contain all garbage, rubbish, ashes and The receptacles shall be made of metal or plastic, made of watertight construction, be provided with a tight fitting cover and be maintained in a clean state.
3.4.2 Every property shall be kept free of refuse or litter.
3.4.3 Every non-residential building shall provide sufficient receptacles to contain all refuse and litter as may be left by customers or other members of the public.
3.4.4 The occupant of a residential property may provide for a compost heap in accordance with the health regulations, provided that the compost pile is no larger than one square metre and 8 metres in height and is enclosed on all sides by concrete block, or lumber, or in a forty-five gallon container, a metal frame building with a concrete floor, or a commercial plastic enclosed container designed for composting.
3.5 LANDSCAPING
3.5.1 Suitable ground cover shall be provided to prevent erosion of the Where grass forms a part of the ground cover and such grass has been killed, such dead areas shall be re-sodded or reseeded as often as required so as to restore the grass to living condition.
3.5.2 Areas within the yard not covered by buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways and parking areas shall be maintained to a standard at least compatible with the abutting and adjoining properties.
3.6 SAFE PASSAGE
3.6.1 Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar uses of a yard shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions.
3.6.2 All areas used for vehicular traffic and parking shall have a surface covering of asphalt, concrete, or compacted stone or gravel and shall be kept in good repair free of dirt and litter.
3.7 SEWAGE
Sewage of any kind shall not be discharged onto the surface of the ground, whether into a natural or artificial surface drainage system or otherwise. This section does not apply to applications of sewage under accepted farming practices.
3.8 SIGNS
3.8.1 All signs permitted under By-Laws of the Corporation shall be maintained in a good state of repair.
3.8.2 Signs which are damaged or broken, or which are excessively weathered or faded, or, upon which the finish is worn, peeled or cracked, shall, with their fastenings and supporting members, be removed or refinished and put in a good state of repair.
3.9 YARDS
3.9.1 All yards shall be kept clean and free from rubbish or other debris and from objects or conditions that might create a health, fire or accident hazard.
3.9.2 Wrecked, dismantled, inoperative or unused vehicles or machinery or any part thereof or unlicenced vehicles where the said vehicle would require a licence under the Highway Traffic Act, shall not be parked, stored or left in any yard except in an establishment licenced or authorized to conduct and operate such a business and then only in an arrangement such as to prevent an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition out of character with the surrounding environment. This shall not prevent the occupant of any premises from repairing a vehicle for his own use but not for commercial purposes, while such repair is actively carried on.
3.9. 3 All yards shall be kept reasonably free of weeds and heavy undergrowth shall be eliminated.
3.9.4 Lawns shall be kept trimmed to a suitable height and shall not be overgrown or unsightly.
3.9.5 Dilapidated or collapsed structures or partially constructed structures which are not currently under construction or erection and any unprotected well or unsafe condition or unsightly condition out of character with the surrounding environment shall be remedied or removed from yard.
3.9.6 Furnaces, water and fuel tanks, household furniture, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, or similar appliances whether operable or inoperable, or any part thereof shall not be stored or left in any yard except when actively being used in the manner intended by the manufacturer thereof or in an establishment licenced or authorized to conduct and operate such a business and then only in an arrangement such as to prevent an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition.
3.10 AIR CONDITIONERS
All air conditioners shall be maintained in a safe mechanical and electrical condition and shall not adversely affect areas beyond the limits of the property by reason of noise or condensation drainage.
3.11 BURNT MATERIAL AND DEMOLISHED MATERIAL
In the event of fire or explosion, damaged or partially burnt material and demolished material shall be forthwith removed from the premises, except that such material may be temporarily stored within the barricaded fire damaged building or unit.
4.1 Sections 4.3 to 4.19 apply to any residential property or dwelling occupied by persons other than the property owner for which compensation is paid to the property owner or his or her agent. The other sections of this By-law also apply to rental residential property as described in section 4.1.
4.2 Investigation of infractions of the standards set in Sections 3 to 4.19 of this by-law shall only be initiated upon receipt of a written complaint from one of the parties involved or another government agency.
4.3.1 Every tenant, occupant or lessee of a residential property shall maintain the property or part thereof and the land which they occupy or control, in a clean, sanitary and safe condition and shall dispose of garbage and debris on a regular basis, in accordance with municipal by-laws.
4.3.2 Every tenant, or occupant or lessee of a residential property shall maintain every floor, wall, ceiling and fixture, under their control, including corridors, entrances, laundry rooms, utility rooms and other common areas, in a clean, sanitary and safe conditions.
4.3.3 Accumulations or storage of garbage, refuse, appliances, or furniture in a means of egress shall not be permitted.
4.4.1Dwellings shall be kept free of rodents, vermin and insects at all Methods used for exterminating such pests shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Pesticides Act.
4.4.2 Openings, including windows, that might permit the entry of rodents, insects, vermin or other pests shall be appropriately screened or sealed.
Foundation walls of a dwelling shall be maintained so as to prevent the entrance of insects, rodents and moisture. Maintenance includes the shoring of the walls to prevent settling, installing sub soil drains, when necessary, at the footings, grouting masonry cracks, damp proofing and waterproofing walls, joints and floors.
4.6.1 Windows, doors, skylights and basement or cellar hatchways shall be maintained in good repair, weather tight and draught-free, to prevent heat loss and infiltration by the Maintenance includes painting, replacing damaged doors, frames and other components, window frames, sashes and casings, replacement of non-serviceable hardware and reglazing where necessary. Where screening is provided on windows and doors it shall also be maintained in good repair.
4.6.2 In a rental dwelling unit all windows that are intended to be opened and all exterior doors shall have suitable hardware so as to allow locking or otherwise securing from inside the dwelling unit. At least one entrance door to a dwelling unit shall have suitable hardware so as to permit locking or securing from either inside or outside the dwelling unit.
4.6.3 Solid core doors shall be provided for all entrances to dwellings and dwelling units.
4.6.4 In residential buildings where there is a voice communication unit working in conjunction with a security locking and release system controlling a particular entrance door and installed between individual dwelling units and a secured entrance area, the said system shall be maintained in good working order at all time.
4.6.5 Every window in a leased or rented dwelling unit that is located above the first storey of a multiple dwelling shall be equipped with an approved safety device that would prevent any part of the window from opening greater than would permit the passage of a 100 mm diameter (3.9 inches) Such safety device shall not prevent the window from being fully opened during an emergency situation by an adult without the use of tools.
4.7.1 Every wall, ceiling and floor in a dwelling shall be maintained so as to provide a continuous surface free of holes, cracks, loose coverings or other Walls surrounding showers and bathtubs shall be impervious to water.
4.7.2 Every floor in a dwelling shall be reasonably smooth and level and maintained so as to be free of all loose, warped, protruding, broken, or rotted boards or other material that might cause an accident or allow the entrance of rodents and other vermin or insects.
4.7.3 Every floor in a bathroom, toilet room, shower room, laundry room and kitchen shall be maintained so as to be impervious to water and readily cleaned.
4.8.1 Guards shall be installed and maintained wherever:
4.8.2 A guard required by subsection 8.1 shall provide reasonable protection from accidental falls for any person on the premises.
Every dwelling shall contain a kitchen area equipped with:
(a) a sink that is served with hot and cold running water and is surrounded by surfaces impervious to grease and water;
(b) suitable storage area of not less than 0.23 cubic metres (8 cubic feet);
(c) a counter or work area at least 0.61 metres (2 ft) in width by 1.22 metres (4 ft) in length, exclusive of the sink, covered with a material that is impervious to moisture and grease and is easily cleanable; and
(d) a space provided for cooking and refrigeration appliances including the suitable electrical or gas connections.
4.10.1 Every dwelling unit shall contain a bathroom consisting of at least one fully operational water closet, wash basin and a bathtub or suitable shower unit. Every wash basin and bathtub or shower shall have an adequate supply of hot and cold running water . Every water closet shall have a suitable supply of running water.
4.10.2 Every required bathroom or toilet room shall be accessible from within the dwelling unit and shall be fully enclosed and provided with a door capable of being locked so as to allow privacy for the persons using said room.
4.10.3 Where toilet or bathroom facilities are shared by occupants of residential accommodation, other than self-contained dwelling units, an appropriate entrance shall be provided from a common passageway, hallway, corridor or other common space to the room or rooms containing the said facilities
4.11.1 Each wash basin, bathtub or shower and kitchen sink shall be equipped with an adequate supply of hot and cold running Hot water shall be supplied at a temperature of not less than 43 degrees Celsius (110°F).
4.11.2 Every dwelling unit shall be provided with an adequate supply of potable running water from a source approved by the Medical Officer of Health.
4.11.3 All plumbing, including drains, water supply pipes, water closets and other plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in good working condition free of leaks and defects and all water pipes and appurtenances thereto shall be protected from freezing.
4.11.4 All plumbing fixtures shall be connected to the sewage system through water seal traps.
4.11.5 Every fixture shall be of such materials, construction and design as will ensure that the exposed surface of all parts are hard, smooth, impervious to hot and cold water, readily accessible for cleansing and free from blemishes, cracks, stains or pther defect that may harbour germs or impede thorough cleansing.
4.12.1Every dwelling and dwelling unit shall be wired for electricity and shall be connected to an approved electrical supply system.
4.12.2 The electrical wiring, fixtures, switches, receptacles and appliances located or used in dwellings, dwelling units and accessory buildings shall be installed and maintained in good working order so as not to cause fire or electrical shock All electrical ser\tices shall conform to the regulations established by the Power Corporations Act, as amended.
4.12.3 Every habitable room in a dwelling shall have at least one electrical duplex outlet for each 1 square metre (120 sq. ft.) of floor space and for each additional 9.3 square metres (100 sq. ft.) of floor area a second duplex outlet shall be provided. Extension cords shall not be used on a permanent basis.
4.12.4 Every bathroom, toilet room, kitchen, laundry room, furnace room, basement, cellar and non-habitable work or storage room shall be provided with a permanent light fixture .
4.12.5 Lighting fixtures and appliances installed throughout a residential building, including dwelling units, stairways, hallway corridors, passage ways, garages and basements, shall provide sufficient illumination so as to avoid health or accident hazards in.normal use.
4.12.6 This section does not apply to a residential complex that has never been connected to an electrical power system.
4.13.1 Every dwelling and building containing a residential dwelling unit shall be provided with suitable heating facilities capable of maintaining an indoor ambient temperature of 21 degrees Celsius (70°F.) in the occupied dwelling The heating system shall be maintained in good working condition so as to be capable of safely heating the individual dwelling units to the required standard.
4.13.2 All fuel burning appliances, equipment and accessories in a dwelling shall be installed and maintained to the standards provided by the Energy Act, as amended or any other applicable legislation.
4.13.3 Where a heating system, or part thereof, requires solid or liquid fuel to operate a place or receptacle for such fuel shall be provided and maintained in a safe condition and in a convenient location so as to be free from fire or accident hazard.
4.13.4 Every dwelling shall be so constructed or otherwise separated to prevent the passage of smoke, fumes and gases from that part of the dwelling which is not used, designed or intended to be used for human habitation into other parts of the dwelling used for habitation. Such separations shall conform to the Ontario Building Code.
4.13.5 All fuel burning appliances, equipment and accessories in a dwelling shall be properly vented to the outside air by means of a smoke-pipe , vent pipe, chimney flue or other approved method.
4.13.6 Every chimney, smoke-pipe, flue and vent shall be installed and maintained in good repair so as to prevent the escape of smoke, fumes or gases from entering a dwelling Maintenance includes the removal of all obstructions, sealing open joints and the repair of loose or broken masonry units.
4.13.7 Every chimney, smoke-pipe, flue and vent shall be installed and maintained in good condition so as to prevent the heating of adjacent combustible material or structural members to unsafe temperatures .
4.14.1 A listed fire alarm and a fire detection system, approved by the Canadian Standards Association or Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, shall be provided by the owners of buildings of residential occupancies where sleeping accommodations are provided for more than ten persons, except that such systems need not be provided where a public corridor or exit serves not more than four dwelling units or individual leased sleeping rooms.
4.14.2 In addition to the provisions of article 4.14.1 hereof, in every dwelling unit in a building, a listed smoke alarm, approved by the Canadian Standards Association or Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, or detectors of the single station alarm type, audible within bedrooms when intervening doors are closed, shall be installed by the occupant between bedrooms or the sleeping area and the remainder of the dwelling unit, such as in a hallway or corridor serving such bedrooms or sleeping area. The products of combustion detector referred to shall;
(a) be equipped with visual or audio indication that they are in operating condition; and
(b) be mounted on the ceiling or on the wall between 4 and 304.8 mm (6 to 12 inches) below the ceiling.
4.14.3 Buildings using a fire escape as a secondary means of egress shall have the escape in good condition, free from obstructions and easily reached through an openable window or door.
4.15.1 Every dwelling and each dwelling unit contained therein shall have a safe, continuous and unobstructed passage from the interior of the dwelling and the dwelling unit to the outside at street or grade level.
4.15.2 Each dwelling containing more than one dwelling unit shall have at least two exits, both of which may be common or the one of which may be common and the other may be an exterior stair or fire escape. Access to the stairs or fire escape shall be from corridors through doors at floor level, except access from a dwelling unit may be through a vertically mounted casement window having an unobstructed opening of not less than 067 by 0.558 metres, (42 x 22 inches) with a sill height of not more that 0.914 metres, (36 inches), above the inside floor. A single exit is permitted from a dwelling unit where the means of egress is through an exterior door located at or near ground level and access to such exit is not through a room not under the immediate control of the occupants of the dwelling unit.
Every habitable room except a kitchen, bathroom or toilet room shall have a window or windows , skylights or translucent panels facing directly or indirectly to an outside space and admits as much natural light, equal to not less than ten percent of the floor area for living and dining rooms and five percent of the floor area for bedrooms and other finished rooms.
4.17.1Every habitable room in a dwelling unit, including kitchens, bathrooms or toilet rooms, shall have openings for ventilation providing an unobstructed free flow of air of at least 28 square metres (3 sq. ft) , or an approved system of mechanical ventilation such that provide hourly air exchanges.
4.17.2 All systems of mechanical ventilation shall be maintained in good working order.
4.17.3 All enclosed areas including basements, cellars, crawl spaces and attics or roof spaces shall be adequately ventilated.
Elevators and other elevating devices including all mechanical and electrical equipment, lighting fixtures, lamps, control buttons, floor indicators, ventilation fans, and emergency communication systems shall be operational and maintained in good condition.
4.19.1 The number of occupants residing on a permanent basis in an individual dwelling unit shall not exceed one person for every nine square metres of habitable floor For the purpose of computing habitable floor area any area with a ceiling height of less than 2.1 metres shall not be considered as habitable.
4.19.2 No room shall be used for sleeping purposes unless it has a minimum width of two metres and a floor area of at least seven square A room used for sleeping purposes by two or more persons shall have a floor area of at least four square metres per person.
4.19.3 Any basement, or portion thereof , used as a dwelling unit shall conform to the following requirements:
(a) each habitable room shall comply with all the requirements set out in this by-law;
(b) floors and walls shall be constructed so as to be damp proof and impervious to water leakage;
(c) each habitable room shall be separated from service rooms by a suitable fire separation and approved under the Ontario Building Code; and
(d) access to each habitable room shall be gained without passage through a service room.
SECTION 5 MOBILE HOME PARKS AND LAND LEASE COMMUNITIES
5.1.1 Sections 3 to 5.8 apply to mobile home parks and land lease communities.
5.1.2 The other sections of this By-law also apply to mobile home parks and land lease communities .
5.3 WATER
A supply of potable water and water pressure that are sufficient for normal household use shall be available for each rental unit in a mobile home park or land lease community.
5.4 PRIVATE ROADS
5.4.1 Private roads within a mobile home park or land lease community shall be:
(a) kept free of holes and cleared of snow and obstructions;
(b) maintained to control dust; and
(c) kept passable.
5.4.2 Excavations made for repairs shall be filled in and the ground returned to its previous condition.
5.5 Mailboxes and the approaches to them shall be kept free of snow and other obstructions.
5.6 Where the distance between mobile homes is three metres or more, that distance shall not be reduced to less than three metres through the addition of a deck, ramp or by any other means, unless a lesser distance provides an adequate degree of fire safety.
Sewage holding tanks in a mobile home park or land lease community shall be emptied whenever necessary.
Electrical supply and connections in a mobile home park or land lease community supplied by the landlord shall be maintained free of conditions dangerous to persons or property.
6.1.1 Sections 2 to 6.5 apply to all residential property.
6.2.1 Roofs of dwellings and their components shall be maintained in a weather tight condition, free from loose or unsecured objects or materials.
6.2.2 The roofs of dwellings and accessory buildings shall be kept clear of accumulations of ice or snow or both.
6.2.3 Where eaves troughing or roof gutters are provided they shall be kept in good repair, free from obstructions and properly secured to the building.
Inside and outside stairs, porches, balconies and landings shall be maintained so as to be free of holes, cracks and other defects which may constitute accident hazards. Existing stair treads or risers that show excessive wear or are broken, warped or loose and any supporting structural members that are rotted or deteriorated shall be repaired or replaced.
6.4.1 Every part of a dwelling shall be maintained in a structurally sound condition so as to be capable of safely sustaining its own weight load and any additional load to which it may be subjected through normal use, having a level of safety required by the Ontario Building Code.
6.4.2 Walls, roofs and other exterior parts of a building shall be free from loose or improperly secured objects or materials.
6.5.1Exterior walls of a dwelling and their components, including soffits and fascia, shall be maintained in good repair free from cracked, broken or loose masonry units, stucco and other defective cladding or Paint or some other suitable preservative or coating must be applied and maintained so as to prevent deterioration due to weather conditions, insects or other damage.
6.5.2Exterior walls of a dwelling and their components shall be free of unauthorized signs, painted slogans, graffiti and similar defacements.
7.1 Vacant buildings shall be kept cleared of all garbage, rubbish and debris and shall have all water, electrical and gas services turned off except for those services that are required for the security and maintenance of the property.
7.2 The owner of a vacant building shall board up the building to the satisfaction of the Property Standards Officer by covering all openings through which entry may be obtained with at least 12.7 mm (0.5 inch) weatherproof sheet plywood painted a colour compatible with the surrounding walls and securely fastened.
8.1 YARDS
The warehousing or storage of material or operative equipment that is required for the continuing operation of the industrial or commercial aspect of the property shall be maintained in a neat and orderly fashion so as not to create a fire or accident hazard or any unsightly condition and shall provide unobstructed access for emergency vehicles. Where conditions are such that a neat and orderly fashion is achieved but is still offensive to view, the offensive area shall be suitably enclosed by a solid wall or a painted board or metal fence not less than 1.8 metres (6 ft.) in height and maintained in good repair.
8.2.1 All areas used for vehicular traffic and parking shall have a surface covering of asphalt, concrete or compacted stone or gravel and shall be kept in good repair free of refuse and litter.
8.2.2 All areas used for vehicular traffic, parking spaces and other similar areas shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions.
8.3.1 Every part of a building structure shall be maintained in a sound condition so as to be capable of safely sustaining its own weight load and any additional load to which it may be subjected through normal use, having a level of safety required by the Ontario Building Structural members or materials that have been damaged or indicate evidence of deterioration shall be repaired or replaced.
8.3.2 Walls, roofs and other exterior parts of a building or structure shall be free from loose or improperly secured objects or materials.
8.4.1Exterior walls of a building or a structure and their components, including soffits, fascia, window and doors, shall be maintained in good repair free from cracked, broken or loose masonry units, stucco and other defective cladding or Paint or some other suitable preservative or coating must be applied and maintained so as to prevent deterioration due to weather conditions, insects or other damage.
8.4.2 Exterior walls of a building or a structure and their components, shall be free of inappropriate signs, painted slogans, graffiti and similar defacements.
8.5.1 Guards shall be installed and maintained wherever,
(a) there is a vertical drop of more than 600 millimetres including along the open sides of stairs, ramps, balconies, mezzanines and landings; and
(b) they would be required for a newly constructed or renovated area under the building code made under the Building Code Act, 1992.
(c) A guard required by subsection 8.1 shall provide reasonable protection from accidental falls for any person on the premises.
All non-residential establishments shall install and maintain sufficient windows, skylights and lighting fixtures necessary for the safety of all persons attending the premises or as may be required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act for industrial and commercial properties. However, lighting shall not be positioned so as to cause any impairment of use or enjoyment of neighbouring properties.
9.1 APPLICATION OF BY-LAW
9.1.1 This By-Law shall apply to all property within the boundaries of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
9.1.2 Where a provision of this By-Law conflicts with a provision of another By law in force in the Municipality, the provisions that establish the higher standards to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public shall prevail.
9.1.3 If any section, clause or provision of this By-Law is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the validity of the remaining sections shall continue to be in effect until repealed.
9.2.1 This By-Law shall be administered by a Property Standards Officer and a Property Standards Committee consisting of the five members of Council.
9.2.2 The members of the Committee shall hold office for the term of Council.
9.3.1 Following the inspection of a property, the Officer may, or on the request of the Owner shall, issue to the Owner a Certificate of Compliance if, in his opinion, the property is in compliance with the standards of this By law.
9.3.2 If a Certificate of Compliance is issued at the request of the Owner, the Owner shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars.
SECTION 10 COMPLIANCE
10.1All owners or occupants of property shall comply with the standards prescribed in this by-law and any Property Standards Order as confirmed or modified.
10.2 All property within the municipality that does not conform with the standards contained in this by-law shall be repaired and maintained to conform with the standards or the site to be cleared of all buildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in a graded and levelled conditions.
SECTION 11 AUTHORITY
11.1That By-Law 30-92 of the Township of Caledonia, By-Law 85-30 of the Township of South Plantagenet, By-Law 84-06-A of the Village of St Isidore and By-Law 96-87 of the Township of Cambridge are hereby repealed.
11.2 This By-Law shall come into force and take effect on the 1st day of January
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1998.
Claude Gravel Mayor
Règlement sur les Normes de propriété (anglais)
OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS BY-LAW
BEING A BY-LAW of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality to prohibit and regulate the obstruction or encumbering of highways;
WHEREAS Section 8(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, (« Municipal Act, 2001 ») provides that the powers of a municipality under any Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on municipalities to enable them to govern their affairs as they consider appropriate, and to enhance their ability to respond to municipal issues;
WHEREAS Section 27 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that a municipality may pass by-laws in respect of a highway only if it has jurisdiction of the highway;
WHEREAS Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that a municipality may impose fees or charges on any Person for services or activities provided by the municipality or done on behalf of it;
WHEREAS Section 446(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, If a municipality has the authority under this or any other Act or under a by-law under this or any other Act to direct or require a person to do a matter or thing, the municipality may also provide that, in default of it being done by the person directed or required to do it, the matter or thing shall be done at the person’s expense. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 184
WHEREAS the Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it expedient to repeal and replace By-laws No. 62-2000, 67-2003 and 12- 2014;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
a) « Corporation » shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality
b) « Council » shall mean the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
c) « Highway » shall mean all allowances for roads made by Crown surveyors, all highways laid out or established under the authority of any statute, all roads on which public money has been spent for opening them or on which statute labour has been usually performed, all roads dedicated by the owner of the land to public use, all alterations and deviations of and all bridges over any such allowances for road, highway or road, except in so far as they have been stopped up according to law;
d) « Municipal Law Enforcement Officer » shall mean a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appointed by Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
e) « Municipality » shall mean The Nation Municipality;
f) « Obstruction » shall mean obstruct, encumber, damage or foul;
g) « Vehicle » shall mean a motor vehicle, trailer, boat, motorized snow vehicle, mechanical equipment and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power;
François St. Amour, Mayor
SEAL
Règlement sur l’Obstruction des autoroutes (anglais) en format PDF
THE CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 71-2023
CLEAN YARDS BY-LAW
BEING A BY-LAW OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF LAND IN A CLEAN AND CLEAR CONDITION.
WHEREAS subsection 11(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, provides, inter alia, that a municipality may pass by-laws respecting the environmental well-being of the municipally, the health, safety and well-being of persons and the protection of persons and property;
AND WHEREAS section 127 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a local municipality may require the owner or occupant of land to clean and clear land, not including buildings, or to clear refuse or debris from the land, not including buildings; regulate when and how cleaning and clearing is to be done; and prohibit the depositing of refuse or debris without the consent of the owner or occupant of land;
AND WHEREAS section 128 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public nuisances, including matters that, in the opinion of Council, are or could become or cause public nuisances;
AND WHEREAS section 131 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a local municipality may prohibit and regulate the use of any land for the storage of used motor vehicles for the purpose of wrecking or dismantling them or salvaging parts from them for sale or other disposition;
AND WHEREAS Part XIV of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides for the enforcement of municipal by-laws.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 “By-law” means this Clean Yards By-law.
1.2 “Costs” means all monetary expenses incurred by the Municipality during and throughout the process of any remedial work, including interest at a rate of 15% per annum or such lower rate as determined by the Municipality commencing on the day the Municipality incurs the costs and ending on the day the costs, including interest, are paid in full, and may include an administrative surcharge amount as determined by the Municipality.
1.3 “Council” means the Council of the Municipality.
1.4 “Derelict motor vehicle” means a vehicle having missing bodywork components or parts, including tires or damaged components, parts, bodywork, glass or deteriorated or removed adjuncts, which prevent its mechanical function, and includes a motor vehicle that is not licensed for the current year.
1.5 “Domestic waste” means any debris, rubbish, refuse, sewage, effluent, discard or garbage of any type arising from a residence, belonging to or associated with a dwelling unit or use of a dwelling unit or residential property, including, but not limited to, garbage, discarded material or things, broken or dismantled things, and materials or things exposed to the elements deteriorating or decaying on a property due to exposure to the weather.
1.6 “Dwelling unit” means a room or rooms in which a kitchen, living quarters and sanitary conveniences are provided for exclusive use of the residents and with a private entrance from the outside of the building or from a common hallway or stairway inside.
1.7 “Industrial waste” means any debris, refuse, sewage, effluent, discard or garbage of a type arising from industrial or commercial operation, or belonging to or associated with industry or commerce or industrial or commercial property including, but not limited to, garbage, discarded material or things, broken or dismantled things, materials or things exposed to the elements, and deteriorating or decaying on a property due to exposure to the weather.
1.8 “Infestation” means the overrunning of a property by vermin, rodents and insects.
1.9 “Motor vehicle” means an automobile, truck, motorcycle, snowmobile, trailer, recreational vehicle and any other vehicle propelled or driven by other than muscular power, but does not include the cars of electric or steam railways, or other motor vehicles running solely upon rails, or a traction engine, farm tractor, self-propelled implement of husbandry or road building machine within the meaning of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8.
1.10 “Municipality” means The Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
1.11 “Officer” means a municipal by-law enforcement officer or designate, property standards officer or peace officer.
1.12 “Owner/Occupier” means the registered owner of land or the occupant, tenant, leasers or the person for the time being managing or receiving the rent of the property, whether on its own account or on account of an agent or trustee of any other person or any one of the aforesaid.
1.13 “Person” means an individual human being, a corporation, firm, partnership, unincorporated association or organization, their heirs, executors, assigns, administrators, agents, trustees or other legal representatives of a person with or without share capital, any association, firm, partnership or private club of a person to whom context can apply accordingly.
1.14 “Peace officer” means an officer of the Ontario Provincial Police.
1.15 “Property” means any and all land within the Municipality including buildings and structures, yards and vacant lots.
1.16 “Refuse” or “Debris” means any waste material of any kind whatsoever and without limiting the generality of the foregoing includes rubbish, inoperative or unlicensed vehicles or boats and mechanical equipment, automobile and mechanical parts, tires, furnaces, water and fuel tanks, furniture, glassware, plastic, cans, garden refuse, grass clippings, trees, tree branches, earth or rock fill, animal feces, materials from construction or demolition projects, old clothing and bedding, refrigerators, freezers, or similar appliances, whether operable or inoperable, containers of any kind and un-maintained garden fixtures and any objects or conditions that might create a health, fire or accident hazard.
1.17 “Remedial work” means all work necessary for the correction or elimination of a contravention of this By-law as cited in any order issued under this By-law, including any such condition or health hazard, actual or potential, that the contravention may pose.
1.18 “Road” means all parts of a highway save and except the roadway, shoulder, curb and sidewalk.
1.19 “Structure” means any building or accessory building or any property, or any part thereof, or any part of whole or any structure of building not actually used as a dwelling house.
1.20 “Turf grass” means ground cover comprised of one or more species of growing grass, with or without trees, shrubbery or maintained planting beds or other vegetation.
1.21 “Weed” means a noxious weed designated by or under the Weed Control Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. W.5, including any weed designated as a local or noxious weed under a by-law of the Municipality for that purpose.
2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
2.1 Every owner/occupier shall maintain a clear and clean yard and shall also:
a) keep his or her land free and clear of all garbage, refuse, debris, domestic waste or industrial waste of any kind, and from any objects or conditions that may create a health, fire or accident hazard;
b) ensure that his or her land is free and clear of infestation;
c) trim or cut weeds or turf grass on his or her land and road, whether dead or alive, that are more than 20 cm (7.8 inches) in height;
d) ensure that vegetation on his or her lands and road, other than weeds and turf grass shall be kept trimmed and kept from becoming unreasonably overgrown in a fashion that may affect safety, visibility, or the passage of the general public;
e) keep his or her land free of holes or excavations which may create health or accident hazards.
2.2 No person shall cause or permit unsafe or hazardous conditions and also shall not:
a) cause or permit an unfenced or unprotected pit, excavation or other declivity which causes a safety hazard on their property;
b) permit any well which is unprotected or the presence of which creates risk, accident or injury to the general public;
c) keep a swimming pool, hot tub, wading pool or artificial pond unless it is maintained in good repair and working;
d) throw, place or deposit refuse, debris, or waste material on any Municipal or public property.
3. COMPOSTING
3.1 No person shall permit composting of any kind other than in accordance with Section 3.2 of this By-law.
3.2 Composting shall only be permitted as follows:
a) only in the rear of a dwelling unit;
b) only in a container, pile or digester and only on land on which a dwelling unit is located;
c) any compost containers or digesters used for composting shall be kept covered tightly at all times, except when being emptied or filled, and shall be kept in accordance with the guidelines on composing published by the Municipality ;
d) in a such a manner so as to preclude infestation;
e) in a pile no larger than 1 square metre and 1.2 metres in height which shall be enclosed on all sides by concrete block, or lumber, or in a forty-five gallon container, a metal frame building with concrete floor, or a commercial plastic enclosed container designed for composting;
f) in no more than two (2) compost containers, piles or digesters used for composting on each parcel of land on which a dwelling unit is located, for a total composting capacity on the land of not more than two (2) cubic metres;
g) no feces shall be placed in a compost container, pile or digester used for composting;
h) no offensive odour shall be permitted to emanate from the compost container, pile or digester used for composting;
i) organic materials placed in a compost container shall be kept covered with yard waste, soil or humus;
j) any compost container, pile or digester used for composting shall be set back at least 0.6 metres (1.97 feet) from any lot line.
3.3 Section 3.1 of this By-law does not apply to any agricultural and rural zones as designated within the Municipality’s Consolidated Zoning By-law.
4. DERELICT MOTOR VEHICLES
4.1 No person shall use any property for the parking, storage or placement of the following:
a) derelict motor vehicles or motor vehicles that are unfit to be operated on a highway due to damage or poor repair;
b) motor vehicles that are not currently licensed for operation pursuant to the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act;
c) motor vehicle parts or components unless otherwise expressly permitted;
d) wrecked, dismantled, discarded, inoperative, or abandoned motor vehicles, machinery, trailers or boats.
4.2 Section 4.1 of this By-law does not apply to lands that comply with all applicable land use criteria which permits the retail, wholesale, repair or wrecking of motor vehicles or a competition; or hobby vehicle located in a fully enclosed building; or recreation vehicle parking in compliance with the Municipality’s Consolidated Zoning By-law.
5. GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.1 An officer may issue an order upon the owner/occupier of a property that is not maintained pursuant to the requirements of this By-law which directs that the owner/occupier remedy or rectify the contravention within a specified period of time from the time of the delivery of the order.
5.2 Any order given under this By-law may be given by personal delivery or mail and delivery by mail shall be deemed to have been effected five (5) calendar days from the date of mailing.
5.3 Every order sent by an officer shall identify the land or structure which is the subject of the order.
5.4 Every order to an owner/occupier shall be sent to the address shown on the last revised assessment roll or to the last known address of the owner/occupier.
5.5 The Municipality and any officer and agent shall be entitled to remove any items in order to remedy or rectify any contravention of this By-law and any such items that are removed in accordance with this section may be disposed of immediately in the sole and absolute discretion of the Municipality, its agents and officers, which decision shall be final.
5.6 In the event that the violation set out in the order is not remedied within the specified period of time as set out in the order, the officer may cause the violation to be remedied at the expense of the owner/occupier.
5.7 The Municipality shall not be liable for any damage to property or personal injury resulting from any remedial work undertaken as a result of a default of the owner/occupier or any person in complying with the terms of this By-law.
5.8 With the exception of matters which pose an immediate risk to public health and safety, which determination shall be made in the sole and absolute discretion of the officer issuing the order and whose decision is final, an order shall provide for not less than fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of service of the order for the remediation or rectification of the contravention as set out in the order.
5.9 Notwithstanding Section 5.8 of this By-law, when there is an immediate risk to public health and safety, which determination shall be made in the sole and absolute discretion of the officer issuing the order and whose decision is final, the order may require immediate action or other remediation or rectification.
6. ENTRY ON LAND & INSPECTIONS
6.1 An officer, peace officer or any other person appointed for the purpose of enforcing this By-law,
a) has the power to enter upon and examine any lands, yards, vacant lots, grounds at any reasonable time or times, and
b) may be accompanied by such other person or persons as they deem necessary to properly carry out their duties under this By-law.
6.2 Notwithstanding Section 6.1, no person, including an officer, shall exercise a power of entry under this By-law to enter a place or part of a place that is actually being used as a dwelling unless:
a) the occupier of the dwelling, having been informed that the right of entry may be refused, consents to the entry; or
b) if the occupier refuses to consent, an order is issued pursuant to section 438 of the Municipal Act, 2001 or a warrant is issued pursuant to section 439 of the Municipal Act, 2001, or a warrant is issued under the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33.
6.3 A person exercising a power of entry on behalf of the Municipality, under this By-law must on request, display or produce proper identification.
6.4 No person shall hinder, interfere with or otherwise obstruct, either directly or indirectly, any officer, peace officer or any person appointed for the purpose of enforcing this By-law, including any person who may be accompanying such persons, in the lawful exercise of any powers or duties under this By-law.
7. ENFORCEMENT
7.1 This By-law shall be enforced by an officer or peace officer or any other person or officer appointed by the Municipality for the purposes of enforcing this By- law.
7.2 If compliance herewith would be impractical, the provisions of this By-law shall not apply to ambulance, police and fire department vehicles and any vehicles while actually engaged in works undertaken for on behalf of the Municipality, the county, federal or provincial government or any utility.
7.3 The Municipality may recover its costs of remedying a violation of this By-law by invoicing the owner/occupier, by instituting court proceedings or by adding the cost, including interest, to the tax roll in the same manner as municipal taxes in accordance with section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the exercise of any one remedy shall not preclude the exercise of any other available remedy.
8. OFFENCES & PENALTIES
8.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law, including an order issued under this By-law, is guilty of an offence.
8.2 Every person who is convicted of an offence under this By-law shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.00 for each offence and such fine shall be recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act.
8.3 A director or officer of a corporation who knowingly concurs in a contravention of this By-law by the corporation is guilty of an offence and is liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000.00 for each offence and such fines shall be recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act.
8.4 An offence under this By-law constitutes a continuing offence and for each day or part of a day that the offence continues, the fine shall not exceed $10,000.00.
8.5 The conviction of a person under this By-law shall not operate as a bar to a prosecution against the same person upon any continued or subsequent breach of any provision of or order under this By-law and the court may convict such person repeatedly for continued or subsequent breaches of this By-law and the provisions of section 431 of the Municipal Act, 2001 shall further apply to any continued or repeated breach of this By-law.
8.6 Upon a conviction being entered, the court in which the conviction was entered and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may, in addition to any other remedy and to any penalty imposed in this By-law, make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person convicted.
8.7 Every person who is guilty of an offence under this By-law may, if permitted under the Provincial Offences Act, pay a set fine, and the Chief Judge of the Ontario Court, Provincial Division, shall be requested to establish set fines as set out in Schedule ‘A’ to this By-law.
9. VALIDITY & SEVERABILITY
9.1 Notwithstanding that any section, subsections, clause, paragraph or provision of this By-law, or parts thereof may be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable, illegal or beyond the powers of Council to enact, such section or sections or parts thereof shall be deemed to be severable and that all other sections or parts of this By-law are separate and independent therefrom and enacted as such as a whole and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions of this By-law or of the By- law as a whole.
9.2 Any reference to a statute, regulation, by-law or other legislation in this By-law shall include such statute, regulation, By-law or other legislation or provision thereof as amended, revised, re-enacted and/or consolidated from time to time and any successor legislation thereto.
9.3 Where there is any conflict between the provisions of this By-law and any other By-law or legislation, the provisions of this By-law shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.
10. SHORT TITLE
This By-law shall be cited as the “CLEAN YARDS BY-LAW”.
11. FORCE AND EFFECT
This By-Law shall come into force and take effect on the date of enactment.
12. This By-law repeals By-law 91-2014
READ A FIRST, SECOND, THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 29th DAY OF MAY 2023.
CORPORATION DE LA MUNICIPALITE DE LA NATION REGLEMENT N° 53-2021
Whereas under section 11 of the Municipal Act 2001 a municipality may pass by laws respecting matters within the sphere of jurisdiction of Public Utilities, and Public Utilities includes a system that is used to provide water services for the public;
And whereas section 80.(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, provides that a municipality may, at reasonable times, enter on land to which it supplies a public utility, to inspect, install, repair, replace or alter a public utility meter;
And whereas section 80. (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, provides that if a customer discontinues the use of a public utility on land or a municipality lawfully decides to cease supplying the public utility to land, the municipality may enter on the land, to shut off the supply of the public utility, or to remove any property of the municipality, or to determine whether the public utility has been or is being unlawfully used;
And whereas section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by the municipality;
And whereas the Ontario Building Code and the Safe Drinking Water Act authorize The Nation Municipality to enact by-laws to protect the drinking water supply;
And whereas Part 7 (Plumbing) of the Ontario Building Code, as amended, requires every municipality to regulate the connection of individual water services to a municipal potable water works;
And whereas The Nation Municipality wishes to install water meters on all residential, industrial, commercial and institutional establishments located within Limoges in The Nation, Limoges in Russell, Forest Park, Le Baron, Ben Tardiff Mobile Home Park and the Village of St Isidore that are connected to municipal water service;
And whereas The Nation Municipality deems it necessary to confirm the mandatory use and installation of water meters in The Nation Municipality that are connected to the municipal water service;
And whereas it is essential to the water system users of The Nation Municipality to have a reliable, safe supply of drinking water;
In this By-Law:
« Building » shall mean structure supplied with water by The Nation Municipality;
« Contractor » shall mean a person, partnership, or corporation who contracts to undertake the execution of work commissioned by the Owner or the Municipality to install or maintain water mains, water services, services, hydrants and other appurtenances;
« Corporation » shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality; « Council » shall mean the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality « Cross connection » shall mean any temporary, permanent or potential water connection that may allow backflow of contaminants, pollutants, infectious agents, other materials or substance that will change the water quality in the water distribution system and includes without limitation, swivel or changeover devices, removable sections, jumper connections and bypass arrangements;
« Director of Water and Wastewater » shall mean the Director of Water and Wastewater of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
« Drinking water system » has the same meaning as in the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 as amended from time to time;
« Exemption permit » shall mean approval by the Operating Authority authorizing the permit holder to water newly laid sod, grass seed or hydro seeded area in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the permit;
« External use of water » shall mean the use of water for any purpose outside the walls of any building located at a municipal address;
« Inspection » shall mean,
a) an audit,
b) physical, visual or other examination,
c) survey,
d) test, or
e) inquiry;
« Inspector » Any designate of the operating authority (may include by law enforcement, building inspector)
« In-service » shall mean those parts of the water distribution system that have been approved by the Operating Authority for the provision of potable water and in which potable water is available for use;
« Live tap » shall mean a connection to the water distribution system that is in service and in which isolation of a part or portion of the water distribution system cannot be undertaken;
« Municipal Clerk » shall mean the Municipal Clerk of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
« Municipal easement » shall mean an easement in favour of The Municipality;
« Municipal Law Enforcement Officer » shall mean a municipal enforcement officer appointed by the Council of The Nation Municipality;
« Municipal right-of way » shall mean a right-of-way in favour of the Municipality;
« Municipality » shall mean The Nation Municipality;
« Occupant » shall mean any lessee, tenant, Owner, the agent of a lessee, tenant or Owner, or any person in possession of a premise;
« Operating authority » shall mean the municipal water and wastewater department;
« Other charges » shall mean those charges related to repairs, installations, services rendered, or other expenses, exclusive of charges included in water rates, frontage charges and sewage service rates, payable by the consumer as provided for in this bylaw or as directed by the Municipality Council;
« Owner » shall mean any person, including a corporation, who is the registered owner of the property under consideration including a trustee in whom land is vested, a committee of the estate, an executor, an administrator or a guardian. The obligations of the Owner under this by-law may not be transferred to a party which is not an Owner;
« Permit holder » shall mean the person to whom a Water Connection/Alteration Permit or exemption permit has been issued, or with whom an agreement has been signed, authorizing the installation, repair, renewal, removal or connection to the water distribution system in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit or agreement;
« Person » shall mean an individual, association, partnership, corporation, municipality, Provincial or Federal agency, or any agent or employee thereof;
« Plan of subdivision » shall mean a plan approved by the Municipality that clearly outlines all details that are required to develop a parcel of land into a subdivision with individual parcels;
« Potable water » shall mean water that is fit for human consumption;
« Private water main » shall mean a pipe connected to a water main and installed on private property and from which more than one water service and/or hydrant lateral are connected;
« Site plan » shall mean a graphical plan of a proposed development illustrating all the features of the development including dwellings, commercial establishments, roads, and other public or private infrastructure that has been approved by the Municipality pursuant to the Planning Act;
« Temporary water service » shall mean:
a) a pipe installed from the water distribution system by the Municipality for a municipal project, and for a specified temporary period of time; or
b) a pipe installed with the permission of the Operating Authority for construction purposes;
« Water Wasting » shall mean let off or discharge water so that the water runs waste or useless out of the works; including the filling of pools, using municipal water to wash vehicles, driveways, exterior of house;
« Water connection/alteration permit » shall mean approval by the Municipality authorizing the permit holder to connect to the water distribution system in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the permit;
« Water distribution system » shall mean the part of the Municipality’s drinking water system that is used in the distribution, storage or supply of water up to and including the water shut-off valve, and is not part of a treatment system;
« Water main » shall mean every water pipe, except water services and portions of private water mains as herein defined, owned and operated by the Municipality;
« Water rates » shall mean rates and charges as defined in by-laws 54-2021 (being a by-law to establish charges for the use of The Nation Municipality Water System by users in the Village of Limoges in The Nation, Limoges in Russell Township, Limoges Industrial Park, Brisson Project, Forest Park, Ben Tardiff Mobile Park and Le Baron Project) and 55-2021 (being a by-law to establish charges for the use of The Nation Municipality Water System by users in the Village of St-Isidore) as amended from time to time.
« Water meter » shall mean a device supplied by the Municipality to measure the quantity or rate of water flowing through a pipe that is used to supply a building;
« Water service » shall mean the portion of a water service pipe from the property line to the water meter location, or for a fire service to the inside of the exterior wall of a structure, i.e. an extension of a water service stub;
« Water service stub » shall mean the portion of a water service pipe from a water main to the water shut-off valve;
« Water shut-off valve » shall mean the valve on the water service or private main owned and used by the Municipality to shut off or turn on the water supply from the Municipality’s water distribution system to any building;
« Water valve » shall mean the valve used to shut off or turn on the supply of water which forms part of the water distribution system;
« Water use analysis » shall mean the installation of a recording device to monitor the flow of water through a water meter over a given period of time;
The Owner shall obtain a Water Connection I Alteration Permit prior to the installation, repair, renewal, removal, plugging, capping or disconnection of a private water main or a water service except where such a water connection has been specifically provided for and approved through the Municipality’s Subdivision or Site Plan Approval process.
Applicants for a Water Connection/Alteration Permit shall complete and submit the appropriate forms, provide the required drawings and information, and pay the stipulated fees or charges to the satisfaction of the Municipality. The installation or disconnection of a private water main or a water service shall not commence until a Water Connection/Alteration Permit is issued and all required payments have been received.
Water Connection/Alteration Permit forms shall be available from the Building Department and are to be submitted to the Building Department along with any plans or drawings detailing the proposed connection, any other supporting information, and required fees.
The Operating Authority shall review the proposed alteration I connection and shall impose any condition that is deemed advisable and appropriate to ensure the integrity and safety of the water distribution system and the provision of potable water. Any conditions imposed will be identified in writing forming part of the approved permit and said conditions shall be complied with.
Extensions of and connections to the Municipality’s water distribution system shall only be permitted where they conform to the United Counties of Prescott and Russell Official Plan.
New water service connections and water service installations made in association with a capital works project of the Municipality shall be subject to all of the permit requirements of this by-law and the capital costs charges, and fees set out in applicable by-laws.
All water service pipes and private water mains located within the Municipality property shall be constructed according to the Municipality’s standards. All water service pipes and private water mains located on private property shall be constructed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code as revised from time to time and in accordance with good practices and shall be approved by the Chief Building Official. Where the Ontario Building Code is silent the Municipality’s specifications shall applied and shall prevail.
All water service pipes and appurtenances installed, including those required by a Municipal Subdivision, Site Plan or Development Agreement must be inspected by the Municipality.
The Municipality and persons authorized by the Municipality for inspection shall be, at all times, entitled to enter any premises for the purposes of examining pipes, connections and fixtures which are used in connection with the water service pipe and/or service main.
When an Owner permanently discontinues the use of a water service or private water main for water supply to a building or buildings the water service pipe or private water main must be disconnected at the water main, the water main plugged or capped and the curb box and rod removed at the Owner’s expense. All work must be inspected by the operating authority.
No owner or occupant shall use or cause to be used any type of open loop water system as part of any heating, air conditioning or refrigeration equipment.
No owner or occupant shall connect or permit to be connected to any part of the water system any hydraulic motor, elevator or other type of appliance that operates in whole or in part using potable water.
No person shall connect, cause to be connected or allow to remain connected to the plumbing system within a building or water distribution system any piping, fixture, fitting container or appliance in a manner which under any circumstances may allow water, waste water, non-potable water or any other liquid, chemical or substance to enter the plumbing system within a building or water distribution system. The means for protection from contamination shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Building Code Act, 1992, as amended from time to time.
There shall be no direct or indirect connection between water lines which are part of a private well and water lines which are part of the Corporation’s water system(s). Failure to comply with this requirement shall result in immediate disconnection of the water supply from the Corporation and will also result in the penalty provisions of Section 9 of this By-law.
3.2. Inspection for cross-connections – access
Any person authorized by the Municipality to conduct an inspection of any component of the drinking water system or its appurtenances, whether privately owned or not has free access at all reasonable times, and upon reasonable notice given in accordance with this By-law, to all parts of every building or other premises to which any water service pipe is supplied for the purpose of inspecting or repairing, or of altering or disconnecting any water service pipe, wire, rod or cross connection within or without the building.
3.3. Order to install control device
If a condition is found to exist which is contrary to Section 3.1 of this By-law, the Operating Authority shall immediately carry out an inspection and shall issue such order or orders to the Owner as may be required to obtain compliance with Section 3.1 of this By-law.
3.4. Failure to install – notice – water shut-off
If the Owner to whom the Municipality has issued notice pursuant to section 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8 or 3.9 fails to comply with that order or notice, the Operating Authority, at its discretion, may;
a) Give notice to the owner to correct the fault, at his/her expense, within a; Specified time period and, if the notice is not complied with, the Operating Authority may then shut off the water service or services; or
b) Shut off the water service or services upon complying with the notice provisions in this by-law.
3.5. Additional device on service
Notwithstanding sections 3.1, 3.3 and 3.4 of this by-law, where a risk of possible contamination of the water distribution system exists in the opinion of the Operating Authority, an Owner shall, on notice from the Operating Authority, install on his/her water service pipe a cross connection control device, approved by the Operating Authority, in addition to any cross connection control devices installed in the Owner’s water system at the source of potential contamination.
3.6. Installation to required standards
Cross connection control or backflow prevention devices, when required by the Municipality, shall be installed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code and « CAN/CSA-B64.10-94 Manual for the Selection, Installation, Maintenance and Field Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices », as amended from time to time.
3.7. Inspection and testing – paid by Owner
All backflow prevention devices shall be inspected and tested at the expense of the Owner, upon installation, and thereafter annually, or more often if required by the Operating Authority, by personnel approved by the Operating Authority to carry out such tests to demonstrate that the device is in good working condition. The Owner shall submit a report on a form approved be the Operating Authority or any or all tests performed on a cross connection control device within ten (10) days of a test, and a record card shall be displayed on or adjacent to the cross connection control device on which the tester shall record the address of the premises, the location, type, manufacturer, serial number and size of the device, and the test date, the tester’s initials, the tester’s name (if self-employed) or the name of his employer and the tester’s license number.
If an Owner fails to have a cross connection control device tested, the Operating Authority may notify the Owner that the backflow prevention device must be tested within four (4) days of the Owner receiving the notice.
When the results of a test referred to in Section 3.7 of this by-law show that a cross connection control device is not in good working condition, the Owner shall provide written confirmation of the failure to the Operating Authority within twenty-four (24) hours of the test and make repairs or replace the device within four (4) days of the date of the test.
No person shall without the prior written approval of the Operating Authority remove any cross connection control or backflow prevention devices installed as a requirement of provincial legislation or by order under Section 3.3 notwithstanding the fact that the applicable provincial regulation has been rescinded.
The Operating Authority or any person designated by it as inspector for purposes of this by-law may, at reasonable times enter onto any land or building on which the Municipality supplies drinking water for the following purposes:
a) to install, inspect, repair, alter, or disconnect the service pipe or wire, machinery, equipment and other works used to supply drinking water to the building or land;
b) to inspect, install, repair, replace or alter a water meter; or
c) To determine if this by-law, an order, or condition to any permit is being complied with.
For the purpose of carrying out an installation, inspection, repair, disconnection or other work the Municipality may shut off or reduce the supply of water to any building or land.
If an owner discontinues the use of the water supply or the Municipality lawfully decides to cease the supplying water to any building or land, the operating authority may enter onto the premises:
a ) to shut off the supply of water
b) to remove any property of the Municipality
c) to determine whether the supply of water is being used lawfully
An inspector shall not enter a place being used as a dwelling unless:
a) the consent of the occupier is first obtained, ensuring the occupier is first advised that entry may be denied and in such circumstance, entry can only occur thereafter under authority of a warrant;
b) a warrant under section 158 of the Provincial Offences Act is obtained;
c) the delay necessary to obtain a warrant or the consent of the occupier would result in the immediate danger to the health or safety of any person; or
d) The entry is for the purpose of section 1 or 4.3 and the notice provisions of this by-law have been complied with.
Whenever an inspector exercises a power of entry pursuant to this By-law, the inspector shall:
a ) provide reasonable notice of the proposed entry to the occupier of the land by personal service or prepaid mail or by posting the notice on the land in a conspicuous place for three consecutive days prior to entry;
b) where the proposed entry is an inspection authorized by sections 1 or 4.3, the inspector must provide reasonable notice by means of personal service only;
c) in so far as is practicable, restore the land to its original condition where any damage is caused by the inspection; and
d) Provide compensation for any damage caused and not remedied.
All costs incurred by the Municipality to perform work required by this by-law shall be charged to the Owner of the property where such work is performed and shall be collected according to law, and until paid, such cost shall remain a lien on such property, and may also be collected in the like manner as taxes. The Municipality shall not be held responsible for the cost of restoration.
Water meter installation, repair, maintenance and access
5.1. All water supplied by the Corporation through water service connected to the municipal water service shall pass through a meter supplied by the Corporation for use upon such premises, and the water rate charged shall be that fixed from time to time by the
5.2. All meters and related appurtenances shall be supplied and installed by persons authorized by the Corporation for that
5.3. The Corporation’s cost of supplying, relocating and installing water meters and related appurtenances shall be recovered as follows:
5.3.1 The meter and the installation for the owners of Limoges in The Nation, Limoges in Russell, Forest Park, Ben Tardiff Mobile Home Park and Le Baron will be free of charge for owners who paid the maintenance fee for the year 2006 and Where a maintenance fee has been paid for part of the year 2006 the meter and installation shall be prorated.
5.3.2 For any owner who contributed more than one equivalent unit to the service for the year 2006 and prior shall receive the equivalency of rebate calculated in the same manner as the equivalency for a multiple units (e.g. 0.35 per additional meter and installation unit) as per Schedule « A ».
5.3.3 For any other owners who have been connected to Limoges in The Nation, Limoges in Russell, Forest Park, Ben Tardiff Mobile Home Park and Le Baron water service after January 1st, 2007, the meter and installation shall be paid by the property owner requesting such water service as set out in Schedule « A » attached to and forming part of this by law.
5.3.4 For any owner who shall be connected to the St Isidore water service after January 1st, 2007, the meter and installation shall be paid by the property owner requiring such water service as set out in Schedule « A » attached to and forming part of this by-law.
5.3.5 If the meter is mechanically defective, the cost of repairs shall be paid by the Corporation, but if the meter is damaged by the carelessness or neglect of any person other than an employee or agent of the Corporation, the owner of the premises shall pay to the Corporation the cost of making the necessary repair to such meter.
5.4 If a meter fails to register, the consumer will be charged a minimum consumption based upon the average consumption of the last three months or, if such data is unavailable , then the cost shall be pro-rated annually based on the previous year’s fee.
5.5 All water passing through a meter will be charged for, whether used or wasted.
5.6 The owner of premises to be supplied with water agrees to provide convenient and safe space, free of charge or rent, for the Corporation’s meter, pipes and other appliances on said premises, and further agrees that no one who is not a servant or agent of the Corporation or otherwise lawfully entitled to do so, shall be permitted to remove, inspect or tamper with any of the Corporation’s said equipment.
5.7
5.7.1 The owner of the premises to be supplied with water agrees to provide adequate heat in the premises to prevent frost damage to the meter. In the event that the owner is away from the premises for an extended period of time, the owner shall be required to notify the Corporation within fifteen {15) days of departure so the owner in consultation with the Corporation can take the proper precautions to prevent frost damage to the meter and water service connection, otherwise repairs will be at the owner’s expense
5.7.2 Where a meter cannot conveniently be placed inside a building, it shall be placed in a meter pit, the location and construction of which shall be discussed with the owner or occupant of the premises and shall be constructed in a manner approved by the Corporation, the cost of which shall be paid by the consumer.
5.8
5.8.1. Upon written request from the consumer and payment of a deposit as set out in Schedule « A » of this By-Law, the Corporation will remove and test a If the meter is found to register correctly or not to exceed a 3% discrepancy, the consumer’s deposit shall be forfeited towards the cost of the test and any additional expense incurred in removing, testing and reinstalling the meter shall be paid for in full by the consumer requesting such test, plus the consumption undercharged of the previous three (3) months based on the water rate prior to the testing,
5.8.2. If a meter, when tested, is found to register in excess of a 3% discrepancy in favor of the consumer, a refund will be made to the consumer of an amount equal to such excess percentage of the water rates paid for the previous three (3) months prior to the testing, plus the consumer’s deposit for the test; provided, however, that no reduction shall be made to reduce the water rate for the previous three (3) months prior to the testing below the minimum water rate established by Council.
5.9. No reduction shall be made as provided in section 8 if the owner or occupant of the building has not complied with any provisions of this by-law
5.10. One (1) meter shall be placed in each single family residential, multi family residential, commercial, industrial and institutional private water service that has a single connection to the Corporation’s water works and the plumbing shall be so arranged that all water used on such premises shall pass through such meter and the owner of the premises shall be held liable for water charges.
5.11. Any person authorized by the Corporation for the purpose of inquiring into the compliance with the provisions of this By-Law shall have free access to the premises at all reasonable Upon reasonable notice given and request m.ade to the owner/occupant and lands to which municipal water is supplied, no person occupying or in charge or apparently in charge of such buildings or other premises or lands shall refuse access to such authorized person
5.12. Every meter shall be placed in such location as the persons authorized by the Corporation shall If possible, the water meter shall be installed in the basement of residential buildings, and shall be located immediately after the main shut-off valve on the owner’s plumbing system, so as to ensure that all water supplied to the building passes through the meter. In the event that a building has no basement, the water meter shall be installed in another location in the building or in a meter pit as authorized by the Corporation.
5.13. The location of a meter, once installed to standards of the Corporation, shall not be changed by any person except by persons authorized by the Corporation.
5.14. Where the meter is equipped with a remote read-out unit of any type and a discrepancy occurs between the reading at the register of the meter itself and the reading on the read-out device, the Corporation will consider the reading at the meter to be correct, and will adjust and correct the consumer’s account accordingly.
5.15. Any leak that may develop at the meter or its couplings must be reported immediately to the The Corporation shall not be held responsible for any damages resulting from such leaks.
5.16. The Corporation may enter into agreements with others to provide for the installation of water services or meters in any manner satisfactory to the Corporation.
5.17. All sums charged for expenses incurred for the repair of meters, fixtures and all other appurtenances connected to the water service or for damage to same, as per section 3.5 shall be charged to the owner of the premises. If these charges remain unpaid they shall be collected in the same manner as municipal taxes.
5.18. Any request for a reading of a meter prior to or after a regular reading schedule shall be subject to a fee as established by the fees and charges for municipal services.
5.19. A consumer, for the purpose of payment for the supply of water, shall be deemed to be the owner of the premises and in the event of tenant or other occupant; the registered owner shall be liable for water rates and charges.
The water service stub shall be maintained by the Municipality at the Municipality’s expense from the water main to the property line.
Any and all defects, including the breaking of a water service, private water main and meter pit shall be repaired by the Owner of the property being serviced. Should the Municipality become aware of any such defect, and upon written notification to the Owner, the said defect is not repaired within seven (7) days of the date of the notification or within such time as the Operating Authority may deem necessary, then the Municipality may turn off the water supply to the property.
No person, other than persons authorized by the Operating Authority for that purpose shall be permitted to operate the water shut-off valve to any premises.
All water shut-off valves must be left clear and accessible at all times so that the water in the water service pipe and private water mains may be turned off or on as may be found necessary by the Operating Authority.
All water service to and including the water meter shall be properly protected from frost and any other damage at the expense and risk of the Owner of the property being serviced. The Owner shall be responsible for the water loss occasioned by a leak in the water service and/or private main and the charge for such water loss shall be determined by the Operating Authority, shall be paid by the Owner upon demand by the Municipality, and the Municipality shall not be held responsible for any damages arising from such leakage.
Every meter shall be placed in such location as the persons authorized by the Corporation shall direct. If possible, the water meter shall be installed in the basement of residential buildings, and shall be located immediately after the main shut-off valve on the owner’s plumbing system, so as to ensure that all water supplied to the building passes through the meter. In the event that a building has no basement, the water meter shall be installed in another location in the building or in a meter pit as authorized by the Corporation.
The owner of the premises to be supplied with water agrees to provide adequate heat in the premises to prevent frost damage to the meter. In the event that the owner is away from the premises for an extended period of time, the owner shall be required to notify the Corporation within fifteen (15) days of departure so the owner in consultation with the Corporation can take the proper precautions to prevent frost damage to the meter and water service connection, otherwise repairs will be at the owner’s expense.
Thawing out frozen water service stubs shall be the Owner’s responsibility. Thawing out a frozen water service or private water mains shall be the Owner’s responsibility. The Owner shall have no claim against the Municipality by reason of such work.
. The Municipality agrees to use reasonable diligence in providing a regular and uninterrupted supply and quality of water, but does not guarantee a constant service or the maintenance of unvaried pressure or quality or supply of water and is not liable for damages to the Owner or Occupant caused by the breaking of any water service pipe or attachment, or for the shutting off of water to repair or rehabilitate water mains or to tap water · mains. Where planned work on the water distribution is contemplated the Operating Authority will make reasonable effort to provide two (2) days notices, delivered to the lands affected, of the intention to shut off the water, save and except for emergency shut downs.
Where an Owner requires a supply, a guaranteed supply or quality of water or water pressures beyond that provided by the water distribution system, the Owner is responsible for providing such services, devices or processes that satisfy their specific requirements.
No person, other than persons authorized by the Operating Authority for that purpose shall open or close a water valve in the public water distribution system, or remove, tamper with or in any way interfere with any water shut-off valve, water meter, structure, water main or water service in the water distribution system, including private water mains, nor tap off or make any connection to a water main.
The Municipality shall perform all work having to do with the Municipality’s water distribution system and with the installation, repair, renewal, or removal of the Municipality’s in-service water distribution system. The Operating Authority may delegate to any person the authority to perform work on the water distribution system, on conditions acceptable to the Operating Authority.
The Municipality shall have the right at any time and without notice to shut off the supply of water to any building if, in the opinion of the Operating Authority, the water service located on the property is not being properly maintained, develops a significant leak, or in any way compromises the integrity of the Municipality’s water works, and not to restore service until such condition has been rectified to the satisfaction of the Operating Authority.
No person shall break, damage, destroy, deface or tamper with, or cause or permit the breaking, damaging, destroying, defacing or tampering with any part of the water distribution system.
7.1. Regulations – external use of water – May 1st – September 30 every year
The following restrictions on the use of water outside of any building are effective within all areas of the Municipality serviced by municipal water distribution system:
a) During the period from May 1st to September 30th, the external use of water is permitted:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday between 7pm -10pm for persons located at odd numbered Buildings (address).
No external use of water is permitted on Sundays.
b) The Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Water and Wastewater for The Nation Municipality, in its sole and absolute discretion, is authorized to impose at any time any other water use regulation notice which it deems advisable to further limit the external use of water. This authority shall include, but is not limited to, the right to further limit the hours of external water use on permitted days and to ban completely the external use of water at any time.
c) Notice of an additional water use regulation and the effective date thereof shall be given by the Operating Authority to all affected residents by bulk mail, posted on the municipal website and social The further regulations will take effect immediately following being posted on website and social media.
d) Following the notice of an additional water use regulation, no person shall use water except in accordance with the provisions of such regulation.
a) Any person may, from a water source other than the municipal water distribution system, use water externaly
b) The Operating Authority may, in its sole discretion, exempt any property or portion thereof from Section 1 by issuing an exemption permit.
c) Any exemption permit issued pursuant to section 2(b) shall be deemed to contain the following conditions:
i) New sod, grass seed, or hydro seeded areas may be watered using a sprinkler or other similar device between the hours of 7pm and 10 pm for seven (7) consecutive days commencing on the date specified in the exemption permit;
ii) New trees or shrubs may be watered by a hand held hose only between the hours of 7pm and 1Opm for seven (7) consecutive days commencing on the date specified in the exemption permit;
iii) For circumstances where complying with section 1 would cause irreparable damage or impose undue hardship on a property owner the Operating Authority may issue an exemption permit to permit watering of any property between the hours of 7pm and 10pm for up to seven (7) consecutive days commencing on the date specified in the exemption permit;
iv) The exemption permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property for which the exemption permit applies; and
v) No more than one (1) exemption permit may be issued per property per year.
d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, the Operating Authority may permit up to two (2), seven (7) consecutive day extensions pursuant to section 2(c) (iii) per year, per property.
8.1. Unauthorized operation of fire hydrant – offence
No person, except for municipal personnel authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, is permitted to operate a fire hydrant.
8.2. Responsibility for hydrant maintenance
Any hydrant situated within the road allowance is the property of the Municipality and shall be maintained by it. Hydrants owned and paid for by any persons other than the Municipality shall be maintained by such persons.
8.3. Tampering
No person shall paint fire hydrants or tamper with the colour scheme of fire hydrants except with the permission of the Operating Authority.
8.4. Access
No person shall obstruct the free access to any fire hydrant or plant or place, or cause or permit to be planted or placed, vegetation or other objects within 3 metre corridor between the hydrant and the curb nor within a 1.5 metre radius beside or behind a hydrant except with the prior written authorization of the Operating Authority.
a) A contractor that needs to take water from a fire hydrant in order to perform work in the municipality must contact the water operator in charge.
b) The operator in Charge can allow usage of specific fire hydrant or refuse water takiong.
c) Backflow Prevention Assembly shall be Otherwise an air gap shall be maintained at all times.
d) The cost for the connection shall be $75.00 except for work done for the municipality
e) The taking of water for fire hydrant shall be from 7 m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
f) The hydrant shall be opened with a hydrant wrench to prevent damage, and the valve must be fully Hydrant damage will be charged to contractor operating the hydrant. It is a violation when equipment in disrepair causes water waste.
g) Fire Hydrant shall not be operated to take water during winter, other than for the Fire Department.
h) Any person involved in the unauthorized use of hydrant water will be charged for: the water taken, the costs incurred to investigate and correct the use, penalty fees, and other remedies authorized by law.
Hydrant use violation set fines are $300.00.
8.5. Private hydrants
Private hydrants shall be maintained accessible at all times and in good operating condition by and at the expense of the Owner and shall be tested on a regular basis at the Owner’s expense and in accordance with the Ontario Fire Code.
8.6. Use of water from hydrants
Except for water used for firefighting and those operations as authorized by the Operating Authority, any other use of a Municipality’s fire hydrant for water supply is prohibited.
8.7. Improper use of water from fire service – offence
Any water supplied or made available for any land or building for purpose of protection of property or persons from fire or for preventing fires or the spreading of fires shall not be used for any other purpose.
Every person who contravenes any provisions of this bylaw is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.0.1990, Chapter P.33, as amended
Any person convicted of a breach of any of the provisions of this By-Law shall forfeit and pay, at the discretion of the convicting magistrate, a penalty not exceeding (exclusive of costs) the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each offence and not less than three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each offence, recoverable under the Provincial Offences Act for the Province of Ontario.
Every person is guilty of an offence who:
a) willfully hinders or interrupts, or causes to be hindered, or procures, or interrupts the Corporation or any of its officers, contractors, agents, servants or workman, in the exercise of any of the power conferred by the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended;
b) willfully wastes water;
c) being a tenant, occupant, lessee, owner, the agent of a lessee, or any person in possession of any house, building or other premises supplied with water from the water works, improperly wastes water or, without the consent of the Corporation, lends, sells or disposes of water, gives it away, permits it to be taken or carried away, uses or applies it to the use or benefit of another, or to any use and benefit other than his own;
d) without lawful authority willfully opens or closes any valve or hydrant, or obstructs the free access to any hydrant, shut off valve, valve chamber or pipe by placing on it any building material, rubbish or other obstruction;
e) throws or deposits any unsafe substance into the water or waterworks, or in any other way fouls the water or commits any willful damage or injury to the works, pipes or water, or encourages the same to be done;
f) willfully alters any meter placed upon any service pipe or connected
g) lays or causes to be laid any pipe or main to connect with any pipe or main of the Corporation’s water works, or in any way obtains or uses the water without the consent of the Corporation;
h) Wilfully refuses to install a water meter;
10) In addition to other sanctions and remedies provided in this By-Law, the Corporation may turn off or restrict the supply of water to any consumer where such consumer has violated any of the provisions of this By-Law, and may refuse to restore normal service until the violation complained of has been terminated or The Corporation will not be liable for any damage to property or injury to person by reason of shut-off of water supply.
11) The requirements of this By-Law are If any requirements of this By law are held invalid, the application of such requirements to other circumstances and the remainder of the By-Law shall be valid and shall remain in force.
12) Where any inconsistency exists within this By-Law and any other By-Law of The Nation Municipality the provision(s) of the By-Law imposing a greater requirement, regulation, fee or enforcement and penalty provision shall apply and prevail.
13) That the following by-laws be repealed:
i) By law 63-2020, water usage
ii) By-law 117-2016, Installation repair maintenance and access to water meter amending 26-2008
iii) By-law 26-2008, Nation water meters 2008-129 addendum water meters
iv) By-law No. 63-2002, water consumption usage and amendment
14. This By-law shall be effective the date of its
Francois St-Amour, Mayor
Charges for Water Meter and Related Appurtenance 16 mm X 19 mm (5/8″ X 3/4″) meter – $ 450.00
25 mm (1″) meter $ as per actual cost + 10% administration 38 mm (1.5″) $ as per actual cost + 10% administration 50 mm (2.0″) $as per actual cost + 10% administration
Meter Pit (excluding meter) $ as per actual cost + 10% administration Relocation of water meter $ as per actual cost
Water Meter Accuracy Testing Deposit will be $ 45.00 for each test
Late penalty for overdue accounts will be 15% applied to the outstanding account on the first day following the due date.
Notice of Disconnection Charge will be $ 50.00 and will be applied to the outstanding account.
Procedure for disconnection of water service for Delinquent Accounts
Re-connection Charge
When it has been necessary to disconnect a service as a result of non payment, a re-connection charge of $ 75.00 shall be levied against the delinquent account.
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CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 51-2013
PARKING
BEING a By-Law to prohibit the parking or leaving of motor vehicles on land without the consent of the owner.
WHEREAS, Section 100.1(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended provides that, without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11of the Act, a municipality may regulate or prohibit the parking or leaving of motor vehicles on land without the consent of the owner of the land;
AND WHEREAS Section 101 (1) of said Act provides that, if a municipality passes a by-law regulating or prohibiting the parking or leaving of a motor vehicle on land, it may provide for the removal or restraining and immobilizing of any vehicle, at the vehicle owner’s expense, parked or left in contravention of the By-Law and subs. 170(15) of the Highway Traffic Act applies with necessary modifications;
AND WHEREAS, Section 101(3) of said Act states that, if signs are erected on land specifying conditions on which a motor vehicle may be parked or left on the land or regulating or prohibiting the parking or leaving of a motor vehicle on the land, a motor vehicle parked or left on the land contrary to the conditions or prohibition shall be deemed to have been parked or left without consent.
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
READ a first, second and third time and passed in open Council this 22 day of April, 2013.
Francois St. Amour, Mayor
SEAL
Schedule “A”
By-Law No. 51-2013
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NO. 77-2002
PARKING REGULATION
BEING a By-Law to amend By-Law No. 49-98 to regulate parking within the limits of The Nation Municipality.
WHEREAS, The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Sections 210 (123) to (125) and (131) provides that the Council of a municipality may pass by-laws for regulating traffic on highways and may prohibit or regulate the parking, standing or stopping of vehicles on highways;
AND WHEREAS, Council deems it necessary to amend By-Law No. 49-98 which is cited as the “Parking By-Law”;
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 25th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2002.
SEAL
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-LAW NUMBER 49-98
Being a By-Law to regulate parking within the limits of The Nation Municipality.
WHEREAS paragraphs 123 to 125 and 131 of Section 210 of The Municipal Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45 provides that the Council of a Municipality may pass by-laws for regulating traffic on highways and may prohibit or regulate the parking, standing or stopping of vehicles on highways; and
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of The Nation Municipality deems it desirable to do so;
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
DEFINITIONS
a) « Crosswalk » shall mean that part of a highway at an intersection that is included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the travelled portion of the highway, or any portion of a highway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs or by lines or other markings on the surface;
b) « Farm tractor » shall mean a self-propelled vehicle designated and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing ploughs, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry and not designated or used for carrying a load;
c) « Corporation » shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
d) « Intersection » shall mean the area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then of the lateral boundary lines of two or more highways that join one another at an angle, whether or not one highway crosses the other;
e) « Motorcycle » shall mean a self-propelled vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the driver and designated to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, and includes a bicycle with a motor attached and a motor scooter;
f) « Municipal Law Enforcement Officer » shall mean the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality;
g) « Motor vehicle » includes an automobile, motorcycle and any other vehicle propelled or driven otherwise than by muscular power but does not include a traction engine, farm tractor or road building machine;
h) « Park » shall mean to allow a motor vehicle or other vehicle which is practicable and lawful to move, to remain stationary on a highway for a longer period of time than is necessary in order to take on or discharge passengers or merchandise therefrom;
i) « Township » shall mean The Nation Municipality;
j) « Physically handicapped parking » shall mean a parking area whereby parking is allowed only to motor vehicles that:
i) display in the right hand lower corner of the windshield, a permit issued by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or an Officer appointed by the Corporation of The Nation Municipality, or;
ii) have a special provincial license plate issued for physically handicapped persons;
k) « Road building machine » shall mean a self-propelled vehicle designed and used primarily in connection with the building or maintaining of highways and not designed or used for carrying a load;
l) « Sidewalk » includes all such parts of a highway as are set aside for the use of pedestrians;
m) « Highway » includes the entire right-of-way of a common and public highway, street, concession, place, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, lane or bridge designed and intended for, or used by, the general public for the passage of vehicles;
n) « Trailer » shall mean a vehicle that is at any time drawn upon a highway by a motor vehicle, except an implement of husbandry, another motor vehicle or any device or apparatus not designed to transport persons or property, temporarily drawn, propelled or moved upon such highway, and, except a side car attached to a motorcycle, shall be considered vehicle and not part of the motor vehicle by which it is drawn;
o) « Vehicle » includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road building machine and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power including muscular power but does not include a motorized snow vehicle or the cars of electric or steam railways running only upon rails;
p) « Fire route » shall mean any road, land, ramp or other means of vehicular access to or egress from a building or structure specifically identified as such for use of emergency
q) « Prohibited parking zone » shall mean the area of the untraveled portion of a highway clearly marked as a prohibited parking area by signs placed at intervals of no more than 25 meters.
PARKING OFFENSES
3. No person shall park a vehicle:
a) within an intersection or within six (6) metres thereof;
b) within a distance of three (3) metres from any fire hydrant, such distance being measured from that point on the curb which is found by taking the shortest distance between the fire hydrant and the curb;
c) in front of any church or other building used for religious purposes while a funeral service is taking place;
d) on a sidewalk or crosswalk;
e) in such a manner as to obstruct the entrance to a private lane unless he or she is the owner thereof or a person authorized by the owner to park in such a manner;
f) upon any bridge;
g) in such a manner as to obstruct traffic;
h) within six (6) metres of any designated crosswalk;
i) in such a manner as to interfere with the maintaining or construction of a highway;
4. No person shall, within the limits of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality, park or allow to remain standing on any highway any vehicle between the hours of 11:00 pm and 07:00 am from the first day of December in one year to the first day of April in the following year.
5. No person shall park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway:
a) while the work of removing snow or ice therefrom or clearing of snow therefrom is in progress; or
b) in such a manner as to interfere with street cleaning operations.
ADMINISTRATION
PENALTIES
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND DULY PASSED UPON THE THIRD READING THIS 20th DAY OF APRIL, 1998
SCHEDULE « A » TO BY-LAW NO. 49-98
Time Parking Prohibited
Ranger Street, west side from Church Street north for a distance of 300 feet in the former Village of St Isidore at any time
Règlement sur le Stationnement (anglais) en format PDF
USE OF TOBACCO
BEING A BY-LAW TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF TOBACCO INDUSTRY PRODUCTS ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS.
WHEREAS Section 115 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes Council to pass by-laws regulating or prohibiting tobacco industry product use within the municipality for the health, safety and wellbeing of persons;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable for the health, safety and wellbeing of the inhabitants of the Nation Municipality to reduce exposure to tobacco industry product use on municipal property.
AND WHEREAS it has been determined that tobacco-free municipal properties align with their intended use and the Nation Municipality’s mission as it strives to foster healthy, active life styles;
AND WHEREAS the Nation Municipality wishes to adopt a by-law to prohibit the use of tobacco industry products on all municipal properties, with the exception of designated smoking areas.
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved the Council of the Corporation of the Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
2. For the purpose of this by-Law, the following definitions shall
a) « tobacco industry product » means
I: chew, snus, snuff, dissolvable tobacco, shisha, e-juice, a cigarette, cigar, or any other similar or related product;
II: pipe, water pipe, electronic cigarette or any other similar or related apparatus for the consumption of tobacco industry or related products
b) « use of tobacco industry product » means
I: inhaling, exhaling, burning, vaping, chewing, dissolving or spitting any form of tobacco or other related or similar product;
II: carrying a lit cigarette, cigar, pipe, water pipe, electronic cigarette and any other related or similar apparatus
c) « exposure to tobacco use » means
I: Physical exposure to second-hand smoke and third-hand smoke which occurs when a person who is not actively engaged in using a tobacco industry or related product is involuntarily exposed to pollutants from this product
II: Social exposure to tobacco use which includes visual and sensory cues associated with the use of tobacco industry or related products
d) « designated smoking area » means
I: Area which is no larger than 5 metres wide by 5 metres long
II: Area which is no closer than 20 metres from any building entrance, exit or operable window
III: Area which is no closer than 20 metres from any park, sporting field or spectator area, whether or not it is being used as such
IV: Area with a butt receptacle within its parameters
V: Area without any shelter, wall barriers or seating
VI: Area where tobacco use is permitted
e) « property » means
I: any land and any indoor or outdoor facilities or installations located on this land which is owned, leased or operated by the corporation of the Nation Municipality
6. Signs shall be prominently posted at all municipal properties.
a) Where publicly used facilities are present on municipal properties, signs shall be prominently posted at main entrances and exits.
7. Smoking receptacles shall be removed from any space not within the parameters of a designated smoking area.
READ a first, second and third time this 24th day of July 2017.
Francois St-Amour, Mayor
Règlement sur l’Usage du tabac (anglais) en format PDF
CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY-IAW NO. 27-2021
OFF ROAD VEHICULES
BEING a By-law to regulate the operation of « Off Road Vehicles » (ORV} within the Nation Municipality and to repeal By-law No. 73-2011.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Act 2001, 5.0. 2001, c25, Section 8(3) provides that a lower tier a nd upper tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters concerning highways, including parking and traffic on highways.
And WHEREAS, the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.8, Section 191.8 provides that a municipality may pass a bylaw for:
AND WHEREAS all municipalities listed in 0. Reg. 8/03: Local Municipalities where 80 kilometres per hour speed limit applies, permitted off-road vehicles will be allowed by default on municipal highways unless the municipality has an existing by-law that restricts their use or creates a new by-law to prohibit or restrict the use of some or all off-road vehicles;
AND WHEREAS The Nation Municipality is listed in O. Reg. 8/03: Local Municipalities where 80 kilometres per hour speed limit applies.
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows:
1.1 « All Terrain Vehicles » means A « single rider » all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is designed to travel on four tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, handlebars for steering control and it must be designed by the manufacturer to carry a driver only and no passengers. A two-up ATV is designed and intended for use by an operator or an operator and a passenger. It is equipped with straddle-style seating and designed to carry only on passenger.
1.2 »ltCorporation » means the Corporation of The Nation
1.3 « Highway » includes a common and public highway, street; avenue, parkway, driveway, road, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, designed and intended for or used by, the general public for the passage of vehicles within The Nation Municipality.
1.4 « Organized Trail » means the whole of any trail established and maintained by a municipally recognized off road vehicle recreational organization for the use of off road
1.5 »Other Off-Road Vehicle Types » means extreme terrain vehicles (XTV’s) commonly referred to as Argos, are 6+ wheeled off-road vehicles capable of riding in multiple terrains, including through These vehicles sometimes come with tracks, however, tracked version are not permitted on highway and are restricted to off road use only. Off-Road Motorcycles (ORMs) are 2 wheeled off-road vehicles that come in varying configurations such as, but not limited to: Recreational, ORMs or Competition ORM.
1.6 « Side-by-Sides » means a recreational off highway vehicle (ROV) has two abreast seats, typically built with a hood, and uses a steering wheel instead of a motorcycle steering handlebar. A utility terrain vehicle (UTV) has a similar characteristics to an ROV but typically also features a box bed. UTV’s are generally designed for utility rather than recreational purposes.
2.1Any person driving an ORV may use a highway to travel.
2.2 Any person driving an ORV on an organized ORV trail shall be subject to a recognized ORV club membership.
2.3 No person shall operate an ORV on a highway or an organized trail between the hours 11:00 m. to 7:00 a.m.
2.4 No person shall drive an ORV within the parks and other lands owned by the Corporation.
3.1An ORV shall not be driven at a speed greater than:
i) 20 kilometers per hour, if the speed established under the Highway Traffic Act or by municipal by-law for that part of the highway is not greater than 50 kilometers per hour, or
ii) 50 kilometers per hour, if the speed limit established under the Highway Traffic Act or by municipal by-law for that part of the highway is greater than 50 kilometers per hour.
4.1Every ORV shall have a registration number, in a clearly visible position, showing the registration number of the ORV in the form and manner prescribed in the regulation of the Ministry of Transportation.
4.2 Every ORV being operated on an organized ORV trail shall bear a recognized ORV club membership registration number, in the form and manner prescribed by the recognized ORV club policies and guidelines.
5.1 This By-Law does not apply to off-road vehicles if the operator holds a valid driver’s license and is permitted to drive on a highway, if the vehicle is designed to travel on more than two wheels and the driver is:
i) A farmer using the vehicle for agriculture purposes;
ii) A person licensed under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 to trap furbearing mammals, if the person is using the vehicle for trapping purposes, and the vehicle or a vehicle drawn by it bears a slow moving vehicle sign.
6.1The By-law shall be enforced by the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers of The Nation Municipality.
7.1 Every provision of this by-law is severable and if any provisions of this by- law should for any reason be declared invalid by any court, it is the intention and desire of this Council that the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
7,2 Where a provision of this by-law conflicts with the provision of another by- law in force within The Nation Municipality, the provisions that establish the higher standards to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public shall prevail.
7.3 Nothing in this by-!aw relieves any person from complying with any provision of any Federal or Provincial legislation or any other by-!aw of The Nation Municipality.
8.1 Council reserves the right to review this bylaw on a regular basis and repeal should there be complaints from the genera! public of the activities of the ORV operators causing public disturbances.
9.1 By-law 73-2011of The Corporation of the Nation Municipality will be repealed at the time this By-law comes into effect.
10.1 Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-Law and who is found guilty of an offence in a Court of competent jurisdiction is, upon conviction, liable to a fine in accordance with the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act and any other penalties deemed suitable as the case may be.
FEBRUARY, 2021
Francois St. Amour,Mayor
Josée Brizard, CAO-Clerk
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CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
POLICY ON ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
February 24, 2010
Revised: January 30, 2023
Background
The accessibility standards for customer service came into force on January 1, 2008. It is the first accessibility standard created under the authority of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).
All designated public sector organizations must meet all of the requirements of the standard by January 1, 2010 and file a report in 2010.
1. SCOPE
This policy applies to all employees and/or sections within the municipality and all employees and all volunteers and contractors and others who interact with the public on behalf of the municipality.
2. PURPOSE
This policy is intended to ensure the provision of goods, services, and facilities to persons with disabilities and to adapt those services/facilities in order to comply with the customer service standard in Part IV.2 of Ontario Regulation 191/11.
2.1 The Nation Municipality is committed to being responsive to the needs of its residents and visitors by recognizing the diverse needs of all its residents and visitors and striving to provide services and facilities that are accessible to all.
2.2 The Nation Municipality will promote accessibility through the development of policies, procedures and practices taking into consideration people with disabilities. All reasonable efforts will be made to ensure that these policies, procedures and practices address integration, independence, dignity and equal opportunity.
2.3 The Nation Municipality will communicate with a person with a disability in a manner that recognizes that person’s specific disability.
2.4 The Nation Municipality will ensure that training to all staff, volunteers, contractors and those responsible for developing the municipality’s policies, practices and procedures is provided.
2.5 The Nation Municipality will ensure that all reasonable efforts are taken to provide persons with disabilities equal opportunity to obtain, use and benefit from goods, services, and facilities provided by the municipality.
2.6 The Nation Municipality shall ensure that a person with a disability being accompanied by a guide dog or service animal has access in the municipal premises or premises open to the public unless said animal is excluded by law from the premises. If excluded by law, the municipality engages to take other necessary measures to serve the person with a disability.
2.7 The Nation Municipality shall ensure that a person with a disability being accompanied by a support person is granted access to municipal premises for both the person with a disability and the support person. Notice shall be given in advance if any fee is payable for the support person’s entry to the premises.
3. PRINCIPLES
Reasonable efforts will be made to ensure the following:
3.1 That goods, services, and facilities be provided in a manner that respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities.
3.2 That the provision of goods and services will be integrated unless an alternate measure is necessary, whether temporarily or permanently, to enable a person with a disability to obtain, use or benefit from the goods, services, or facilities.
3.3 That persons with disabilities will be given an opportunity equal to that given to others to obtain, use and benefit from the goods, services, or facilities.
4. DEFINITIONS
4.1 “Person with Disability”: for the purposes of this policy, “disability” is defined according to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 as:
4.1.1 Any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes, mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical coordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or in a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device;
4.1.2 A condition of mental impairment or developmental disability;
4.1.3 Learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language;
4.1.4 A mental disorder; or
4.1.5 An injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.
4.2 “Service Animal”: for the purpose of this Policy, “service animal” is defined as either:
4.2.1 A “guide dog” as defined in Section 1 of the Blind Persons Rights Act
4.2.2 A “service animal” for a person with a disability. For the purposes of this policy, and “animal” is a service animal for a person with a disability;
4.2.3 If it is readily apparent that the animal is used by the person for the reasons relating to his or her disability; or
4.2.4 If the person provides a letter from a physician or nurse confirming that the person requires the animal for reasons relating to the disability.
4.3 “Support Person”: for the purposes of this policy a support person is defined as a person who accompanies a person with a disability in order to help him or her with communication, mobility, personal care or medical needs or with access to goods or services.
5. PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
5.1 Communications will be conducted in a manner that takes into consideration the person’s disabilities;
5.2 All staff and volunteers, as well as contractors and others who interact with the public or who are involved in the development of policies, practices and procedures regarding the provision of goods, services or facilities for the municipality, will receive appropriate training;
5.3 Persons with disabilities accompanied by a guide dog or service animal will be permitted in those areas of the premises owned or operated by the municipality that are typically open to the public unless the animal is otherwise excluded by law. It is the responsibility of the person using the service animal to ensure that the service animal is kept under control at all times.
5.4 Persons with disabilities accompanied by a support person will be permitted to be accompanied by that support person in premises normally open to the public.
5.5 If an amount is payable by a person for admission to the premises, or in connection with a person’s presence at the premises, The Nation Municipality will ensure that notice is given in advance about the amount, if any, payable in respect of the support person.
5.6 The Nation Municipality may require a person with a disability to be accompanied by a support person when on municipal premises but only if, after consulting with the person with a disability and considering the available evidence, the municipality determines that a support person is necessary to protect the health and safety of the person with a disability or the health and safety of others on the premises, and there is no other reasonable way to protect the health and safety of the person with a disability or others on the premises. In such a case, the Nation Municipality shall waive any admission amount payable in respect of the support person.
5.7 Notice will be provided when facilities or services that people with disabilities rely on to access The Nation Municipality services are temporarily disrupted.
5.8 The Nation Municipality will establish a feedback process to allow people to provide feedback on whether and how well the municipality is providing accessible goods, services and facilities.
5.9 The Nation Municipality acknowledges that persons with disabilities may elect to use their own personal assistive devises to obtain, use or benefit from the services and facilities offered by The Nation Municipality.
6. FEEDBACK PROCESS
6.1 Should a member of the public wish to make a complaint regarding the accessible provision of goods, services, or facilities they have received, or about the feedback process itself, the member of the public can advise The Nation Municipality of their complaint or concern through the following means:
6.1.1 Make a submission through the on-line feedback form available on The Nation Municipality website www.nationmun.ca;
6.1.2 Send an email outlining the nature of the complaint or concern to the following address: mmccuaig@nationmun.ca;
6.1.3 Contact the Accessibility Coordinator by phone or mail: Mary McCuaig, Accessibility Coordinator, The Nation Municipality, 958 Route 500 West, Casselman, ON K0A 1M0. 613-764-5444 ext. 222;
6.1.4 Contact by telephone the department head or designate responsible for delivering the goods, services, or facilities in respect of which there is a complaint or concern;
6.1.5 Attend the office and meet the department head or designate responsible for delivering the goods, services, or facilities in respect of which there is a complaint or concern;
6.2 A response will be provided to anyone providing a complaint or comment regarding the provision of accessible goods, services or facilities, in the same manner as the complaint or comment was received within 30 days.
6.3 If deemed appropriate, a complaint or comment regarding the provision of accessible goods, services, or facilities may be directed to The Nation Municipality Accessibility Advisory Committee for recommendations on how to address the complaint or comment;
6.4 If agreement on the resolution of a complaint cannot be reached between the appropriate department head or designate and the complainant, the matter will be directed to the Chief Administrative Officer for disposition;
6.5 If the Chief Administrative Officer is unable to provide a satisfactory resolution to the complainant, the complainant has the option of presenting the complaint to Council for final disposition; and
6.6 The Nation Municipality will ensure that this feedback process is accessible to people with disabilities. Accessible formats and communications supports will be provided upon request, in a timely fashion and at no additional cost. The Nation Municipality will post a notice on its website notifying the public of this feedback process and of the availability of accessible formats and communication supports.
7. SERVICE DISRUPTION
7.1 If, in order to obtain, use or benefit from The Nation Municipality’s goods, services, or facilities, persons with disabilities usually use particular facilities or services, e.g., elevators, and if there is a planned temporary disruption in those facilities or services in whole or in part, The Nation Municipality shall give notice of the disruption to the public.
7.2 Notice of the disruption must include information about the reason for the disruption, its anticipated duration and a description of alternative facilities or services, if any, that are available.
7.3 Notice will be given by posting the information about the service disruption at a conspicuous place on the premises owned and operated by The Nation Municipality, as well as by posting the information on the municipal website (www.nationmun.ca) and providing audio messages on the automated telephone attendant for the facility where the service disruption will be taking place. If deemed appropriate and time permits, planned disruptions may also be published in local newspapers.
7.4 If a temporary service disruption of the website is planned, keeping with the conditions of the service disruption, notice will be given as soon as feasibly possible in the manner otherwise described in Section 7.3 above.
7.5 In the event of an unplanned service disruption, notice will be given as soon as feasibly possible in the manner described in Section 7.3 above.
8. FORMAT OF DOCUMENTS
8.1 Should The Nation Municipality be requested to provide a copy of a document to a person with a disability, The Nation Municipality shall give the person the document, or the information contained in the document, in a format that takes into account the person’s disability.
8.2 Material printed in-house and publications produced on behalf of The Nation Municipality should contain a note indicating “alternate formats are available on request” and include relevant contact information.
8.3 The Nation Municipality will consult the person requesting the document to determine what the accessible alternate format of the document or information should be in accordance with the provisions of this policy.
8.4 The time frame attached to the conversion process varies depending on the media chosen, the size, complexity, quality or source documents and number of documents to be converted. Documents shall be returned in a timely manner depending on the factors noted above.
8.5 Conversion shall be processed in-house whenever possible. When a member of the public requests a municipal document, or portion thereof, in an alternate format, the department of origin shall be responsible for the cost of the conversion, materials and distribution, not the requester.
8.6 In-house printing, where possible, should adhere to the CNIB’s Clear Print Standards or any subsequent accessible information and communication policies.
9. TRAINING ON CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS
The Integrated Accessibility Standards require service providers to train staff on providing customer service to people with disabilities. This training must be given to all employees and volunteers, as well as other third parties who act on behalf of the municipality with respect to the provision of goods, services or facilities. Training must also be provided to those who develop policies, procedures and practices for the municipality. Training shall be provided as soon as practicable after a new employee or volunteer is hired (or, in the case of another person, as soon as practicable after they commence developing municipal policies and/or providing goods, services, or facilities on behalf of the municipality), and on an ongoing basis whenever this policy is changed.
9.1 The Nation Municipality shall ensure that the following persons are trained on policies, practices and procedures establishing the accessible provision of its goods and services to persons with disabilities:
9.1.1 Every employee and volunteer, as well as every person who provides goods, services, or facilities on behalf of the municipality, whether the person does so as an employee, agent, volunteer or otherwise.
9.1.2 Every person who participates in developing in the municipality’s policies, practices and procedures.
9.2 The training shall be appropriate to the duties of the person being trained.
9.3 This training will include a review of the purposes of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the requirements of this policy and instruction about the following:
9.3.1 How to interact and communicate with persons with various types of disabilities, as outlined in this policy and associated practices and procedures.
9.3.2 How to interact with persons with disabilities who use an assistive device or require the assistance of a guide dog or other service animal or the assistance of a support person, as outlined in this policy and associated practices and procedures.
9.3.3 How to use equipment or devices available on the premises owned or leased by The Nation Municipality that may help in the provision of goods, services, or facilities to a person with a disability.
9.3.4 What to do if a person with a disability is having difficulty accessing goods, services, or facilities provided by The Nation Municipality.
9.4 The Nation Municipality will keep a record of all training provided, including the dates on which it was provided and the number of individuals to whom it was provided.
10. ASSISTIVE DEVICES
10.1 The Nation Municipality acknowledges that persons with disabilities may elect to use their own personal assistive devices to obtain, use or benefit from the goods, services, and facilities provided by The Nation Municipality.
10.2 Should a person with a disability be unable to access the municipality’s goods, services, or facilities through the use of their own personal assistive device, The Nation Municipality will ensure the following measures are taken:
10.2.1 Determine if the provision of the good, service, or facility is inaccessible, based upon the individual’s requirements.
10.2.2 Assess potential accessible service delivery options to meet the needs of the individual; and
10.2.3 Notify the person with a disability of an alternative method of providing the goods or services and how they can access the alternative, temporarily or on a permanent basis.
Schedule “A”:
Samples of public notice documents for an interruption of services
Sample #1:
“To all clients:
The elevators on the east side will be out of service from the 1st to the 15th of April due to regular maintenance. To access the upper level of this building, please use the elevator located on the west side of the building. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For any questions, please call (phone number).
Thank you
Management”
Sample #2
“To all clients:
The accessible washroom is presently out of service due to a damaged pipe. Repairs will be affected tomorrow. In the meantime, we have made arrangements that our clients use the accessible washroom located at 233 Main Street being the building beside this one. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you
Management »
Schedule “B”
Samples of notice documents for feedback process
Sample # 1
“To all our clients
We are in the process of improving our accessibility to clients with disabilities. We would appreciate receiving your comments, questions and suggestions concerning the set up and services in our buildings serving our clients with disabilities. Please communicate with the municipal office reception in person, by mail, by telephone at (phone number) or by email at (email address) to provide your comments.
Thank you
Management”
Sample # 2
“To all our clients
We are in the process of improving our accessibility to clients with disabilities. We would be pleased to receive your comments. Please call (phone number) or send an email to (email address) to let us know your comments and/or to obtain a copy of our accessibility policy.
Thank you
Management”
UNIQUEMENT DISPONIBLE EN ANGLAIS POUR LE MOMENT
THE CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
STATEMENT OF POLICY AND PROCEDURE ACCOMMODATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY AND ACCESSIBLE EMPLOYMENT
#HR-01-2019
Effective date: December 2, 2019
Revised: January 30, 2023
Resolution: 722-2019
ACCOMMODATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY
1. Policy
1.01 Where an employee requests an accommodation for needs related to a disability, The Nation Municipality will accommodate the employee to the point of undue hardship. Where an accommodation would cause undue hardship, The Nation Municipality will implement the next best accommodation short of undue hardship.
1.02 The Nation Municipality is required to and will comply with certain provisions contained in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”) and Part III — Employment Standards of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation made under the AODA.
1.03 All accommodation requests will be taken seriously. No person will be penalized for making an accommodation request.
2. Purpose
2.01 The purpose of this Statement of Policy and Procedure is to state The Nation Municipality’s commitment to the prevention and removal of barriers to people with disabilities, to the accommodation of persons with disabilities and to the establishment of processes by which persons with disabilities may request accommodation.
3. Responsibility
3.01 Each supervisor is responsible for ensuring the principles outlined in this Statement of Policy and Procedure are adhered to throughout all business activities.
3.02 The employee requesting an accommodation and their immediate supervisor are responsible for working together cooperatively with the goal of finding a reasonable accommodation and developing an accommodation plan.
4. Definitions
5.01 “Disability” means,
(a) any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical co-ordination, blindness or visual impediment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device;
(b) a condition of mental retardation impairment or a developmental disability;
(c) a learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language;
(d) a mental disorder; or
(e) an injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.
5. References and Related Statements of Policy and Procedure
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (Ontario) and Regulations Human Rights Code (Ontario)
HR-02-2019 — Return to Work Program
6. Procedure
7.01
(a) During the recruitment process, The Nation Municipality shall notify job applicants and the public via its job postings about its commitment to accommodate those with disabilities, and shall advise those selected for an interview that accommodation is available upon request. If a selected applicant requests an accommodation, The Nation Municipality shall consult with the applicant and provide or arrange for the provision of a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.
(b) Successful applicants and employees shall be notified of The Nation Municipality’s policies regarding accommodating employees with disabilities as soon as practicable after their employment begins and whenever a change in policy takes place.
7.02 Request for Individual Accommodation Plan:
(a) Employees who wish or need to raise a potential accommodation issue shall do so by submitting a request for accommodation, preferably in writing, to their immediate supervisor. The request should:
– describe the limitations on the employee’s ability to perform the duties of their position caused by the disability;
– describe any accommodation(s) sought;
– provide sufficient information, including medical information, to confirm the existence of a need for accommodation.
(b) If an employee is under a program of medical treatment which requires the consumption of prescription drugs, including medical marijuana, or over-the-counter drugs, which are labelled or known to cause impairment, the employee is required to inform their supervisor that they are engaged in a medical treatment program that may cause impairment so that the risk of impairment relative to the employee’s safe job performance can be considered.
7.03 Each accommodation request will be considered on an individual basis. When necessary to facilitate the assessment and determination of a reasonable accommodation, the employee may be required to participate in the development of an accommodation plan and to provide relevant medical information to The Nation Municipality. Employees seeking accommodation on the basis of disability are expected to provide their fullest cooperation in
providing any information or medical assessments and participating in assessments relevant to determination of the accommodation request. The employee may request the participation of an employee representative in the development of the accommodation plan by asking the individual of their choice directly.
7.04 The supervisor and the Human Resources Director will jointly assess the accommodation issue in light of the information provided and the individual needs of the employee. During the assessment phase, The Nation Municipality reserves the right to require further information, including relevant medical information or opinions that will assist The Nation Municipality to determine if a reasonable accommodation can be achieved and how it can be achieved. The Nation Municipality further reserves the right to require the employee to participate in a needs assessment by a qualified medical practitioner or other trained professional, at the municipality’s expense, in order to assist in determining what accommodation is needed, how much it will cost, and how it can be provided.
7.05 The supervisor and Human Resources Director will jointly finalize a decision regarding the accommodation issue. The supervisor shall notify the employee, in writing or other format as required by the employee’s disability, of the decision and the reason(s) for the decision.
7.06 If the employee is not satisfied with the written decision regarding the request for accommodation, the employee may appeal the decision to the Chief Administrative Officer for further review. The decision of the Chief Administrative Officer shall be final and binding upon the parties.
7.07 Should the employee’s need for individual accommodation be verified by the municipality, Human Resources and the employee will work together to complete the attached Appendix
“A”: Individual Accommodation Plan.
7.07 The Nation Municipality shall ensure that the employee’s personal medical information shall be kept confidential and will only be disclosed to those necessary in the assessment and development of the accommodation in accordance with our Privacy Policy (Resolution 538-2013).
7.08 The Nation Municipality shall provide individualized workplace emergency response information to disabled employees who require it, and to any person designated to assist the disabled employee, with the consent of the disabled employee, as soon as practicable after the municipality becomes aware of the employee’s need for accommodation due to disability. The municipality shall review the individualized workplace response information upon the following events:
(a) when the employee moves to a new location in the workplace;
(b) when the employee’s overall accommodation needs are reviewed; and
(c) upon review of The Nation Municipality’s general emergency response policies.
7.09 Upon request, the Nation Municipality will provide accessible formats and communication supports for information necessary for employees with disabilities to do their job and for information that is generally available to all employees. We will consult with employees with disabilities when we are requested to provide accessible formats and communication supports in order to determine the suitability of same.
7.10 Employees who are absent from work due to their disabilities shall participate in the development of a return to work process which includes the development of an individual accommodation plan. Employees who require an accommodation in order to return to work shall submit a request for accommodation in accordance with paragraph 7.02 above.
7.11 Accessibility needs of employees and individual accommodation plans will be taken into account when managing an employee’s performance, career advancement or opportunities for redeployment.
7.12 All employees and volunteers will be provided with adequate training with respect to the Human Rights Code (Ontario), the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the accessibility standards required thereunder.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
POLICY ON THE INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS UNDER THE ACCESSIBLITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2005
Effective Date: January 30, 2023
This policy is consistent with the Integrated Accessibility Standards made under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, as amended from time to time (the “AODA”).
Purpose
The Nation Municipality is committed to maintaining an accessible environment for persons with disabilities in the delivery of its services and facilities, and in its employment practices. We are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and by meeting the accessibility requirements under the AODA.
Applicability
This policy applies to employment with the Nation Municipality and to all municipal services and facilities that are provided externally to the public or to third parties.
This policy applies to all municipal employees and volunteers, as well as all persons who participate in developing in the municipal policies, practices and procedures and all persons who provide services or facilities on behalf of the municipality.
Definitions
For the purpose of this policy:
Disability means:
a) Any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, a brain injury, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical coordination, blindness or visual impairment, deafness or hearing impediment, muteness or speech impediment, or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device;
b) A condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability;
c) A learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understating or using symbols or spoken language;
d) A metal disorder; or
e) An injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.
Policy
Please see the Nation Municipality’s Policy on Accessibility Standards for Customer Service.
The Nation Municipality will incorporate accessible criteria and features when procuring or acquiring goods, service, or facilities, including self-service kiosks. If it is not practicable to do so, the municipality will provide an explanation upon request.
The Nation Municipality is committed to meeting the communication needs of people with disabilities. We will communicate with people with disabilities with sensitivity and in ways that take into account their disability. We are available to answer any questions that members of the public may have in person, by telephone, or via email.
The Nation Municipality will post a notice on its website notifying the public of the availability of accessible formats and communication supports. When asked, we will arrange for the timely provision of accessible formats and communication supports where necessary, at no additional cost. This includes publicly available information about our services, as well as publicly available emergency information, and any feedback processes that may be offered from time to time. We will consult with people with disabilities to determine their information and communication needs. If the municipality determines that the information requested cannot be provided in an accessible way, the municipality shall advise the person who has requested the information with an explanation as to why the information could not be provided, together with a summary of the information.
Our website and web content conform with the World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, at Level AA.
Please see the Nation Municipality’s Statement of Policy and Procedure: Accommodation on the Basis of Disability and Accessible Employment.
Please see the Nation Municipality’s Policy on Training on the Integrated Accessibility Standards.
The Nation Municipality will comply with the Accessibility Standards for the Design of Public Spaces if it makes major changes to an existing – or constructs a new – public space that is covered by that Accessibility Standard.
Modifications to This or Other Policies
Changes will not be made to this policy unless the impact of the changes on persons with disabilities has been considered.
Any municipal policy that does not respect and promote the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities will be modified or removed as required.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
POLICY ON TRAINING ON THE INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS UNDER THE ACCESSIBLITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2005
Effective Date: January 30, 2023
Background
The Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (the “Regulation”), made under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “AODA”), requires the Nation Municipality to provide training on the requirements of the accessibility standards and the Human Rights Code as it pertains to persons with disabilities.
Policy
1. The Nation Municipality shall ensure that the following persons are trained in accordance with the Regulation:
a. Every employee and volunteer;
b. Every person who participates in developing in the municipality’s policies, practices and procedures; and
c. Every person who provides goods, services, or facilities on behalf of the municipality, including third parties.
2. Training shall be provided as soon as practicable after:
a. In the case of an employee or volunteer, they commence working for or providing services to the Municipality; and
b. In the case of all other persons, they commence developing municipal policies and/or providing goods, services, or facilities on behalf of the municipality.
c. Training shall also be provided on an ongoing basis in respect of any changes to the municipality’s accessibility policies.
3. The training shall be appropriate to the duties of the person being trained.
4. The training will include a review of the purposes of the AODA and the Integrated Accessibility Standards, and instruction about the following:
a. The municipality’s policies, practices and procedures relating to the Integrated Accessibility Standards (including customer service, employment, information and communications, transportation, and design of public spaces), as are relevant to the person’s work responsibilities;
b. How to interact and communicate with persons with various types of disabilities;
c. How to interact with persons with disabilities who use an assistive device or require the assistance of a guide dog or other service animal or the assistance of a support person;
d. How to use equipment or devices available on the premises owned or leased by the Nation Municipality that may help in the provision of goods, services, or facilities to a person with a disability;
e. What to do if a person with a disability is having difficulty accessing goods, services, or facilities provided by the Nation Municipality; and
f. The Human Rights Code as it pertains to persons with disabilities.
5. The Nation Municipality shall keep a record of all training provided, including the dates on which it was provided and the number of individuals to whom it was provided.
LA CORPORATION DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION
POLITIQUE SUR LES ATTEINTES A LA VIE PRIVE E N⁰ AD-01-2019
Date d’entrée en vigueur: 23 septembre 2019
Résolution: 584-2019
La Corporation de la municipalité de La Nation s’engage à protéger les informations personnelles qui sont sous la garde ou sous le contrôle de la municipalité, et à se conformer aux exigences en matière de protection de la vie privée comme prescrit par la Loi sur l’accès à l’information municipale et la protection de la vie privée.
La Loi sur l’accès à l’information municipale et la protection de la vie privée procure un droit d’accès à l’information qui se trouve sous le contrôle des institutions conformément aux principes et protège la vie privée des individus en ce qui concerne leurs renseignements personnels qui sont détenus par les institutions et fournit aux individus un droit d’accès à cette information.
Les articles 31 & 32 de la Loi sur l’accès à l’information municipale et la protection de la vie privée décrivent quand une institution peut utiliser et/ou divulguer les renseignements personnels dont elle a la garde ou le contrôle. Quand l’utilisation ou la divulgation de renseignements personnels ou de documents contenant des renseignements personnels enfreignent les articles 31 & 32 de la Loi sur l’accès à l’information municipale et la protection de la vie privée, ou d’une autre loi applicable, une atteinte à la vie privée survient. Les atteintes à la vie privée peuvent survenir quand les renseignements personnels des résidents ou employés sont volés, perdus, ou divulgués par erreur (ex. : des renseignements personnels sont envoyés par courriel à la mauvaise personne par erreur).
L’objectif de cette politique est de s’assurer que tous les employés de la municipalité de La Nation, ainsi que tous les membres du conseil municipal se conforment, en tout temps, aux exigences en matière de protection de la vie privée comme prescrit par la Loi sur l’accès à l’information municipale et la protection de la vie privée.
Cette politique confirme l’obligation de la municipalité de La Nation à protéger les renseignements personnels qui sont sous la garde ou le contrôle de l’institution. Les atteintes à la vie privée ébranlent la confiance du public envers une institution et peuvent entraîner des dommages importants pour la municipalité et pour ceux dont les renseignements personnels ont été recueillis, utilisés ou divulgués de façon inappropriée.
Cette politique décrit les étapes qui doivent être suivies lorsqu’une présumée atteinte à la vie privée est signalée afin de veiller à ce qu’elle soit rapidement maîtrisée et examinée pour minimiser le potentiel de propagation supplémentaire des renseignements personnels.
Cette politique s’applique à tous les employés, bénévoles, agents, entrepreneurs et membres du conseil de la municipalité de La Nation.
La DG/Greffière est responsable de la mise en œuvre et l’application générale de cette politique.
« Loi » désigne la Loi sur l’accès à l’information municipale et la protection de la vie privée, L.R.O. 1990, chap. M.56.
« Employé » désigne n’importe quel employé rémunéré, incluant sans s’y limiter, les stagiaires rémunérés qui travaillent à temps plein et à temps partiel, ainsi que les employés saisonniers.
« Municipalité » désigne la Corporation de la municipalité de La Nation.
« Renseignements personnels » désigne des renseignements ayant trait à un particulier qui peut être identifié, incluant :
a) Des renseignements concernant la race, l’origine nationale ou ethnique, la couleur, la religion, l’âge, le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’état matrimonial ou familial de celui-ci;
b) Des renseignements concernant l’éducation, les antécédents médicaux, psychiatriques, psychologiques, criminels ou professionnels de ce particulier ou des renseignements reliés à sa participation à une opération financière;
c) Un numéro d’identification, un symbole ou un autre signe individuel qui lui est attribué;
d) L’adresse et le numéro de téléphone de ce particulier;
e) Ses opinions ou ses points de vue personnels, sauf s’ils se rapportent à un autre particulier;
f) De la correspondance ayant explicitement ou implicitement un caractère personnel et confidentiel, adressé par le particulier à une institution, de même que des réponses à cette correspondance originale susceptibles d’en révéler le contenu;
g) Les opinions ou points de vue d’une autre personne au sujet de ce particulier;
h) Le nom du particulier, s’il figure parmi d’autres renseignements personnels qui le concernent, ou si sa divulgation risque de révéler d’autres renseignements personnels au sujet du
« Atteinte à la vie privée » désigne l’utilisation ou la divulgation de renseignements personnels ou de document contenant des renseignements personnels en violation l’article 31 ou 32 de la Loi.
« Document » désigne un document qui reproduit des renseignements sans égard à leur mode de transcription, que ce soit sous forme imprimée, sur film, au moyen de dispositifs électroniques ou autrement, et inclus :
a) De la correspondance, des notes, livres, plans, cartes, dessins, diagrammes, illustrations ou graphiques, photographies, films, microfilms, enregistrements sonores, bandes magnétoscopiques, documents lisibles par machine, de tout autre matériel documentaire sans égard à leur forme ou à leurs caractéristiques et de toute reproduction de ces éléments d’information;
b) sous réserve des règlements, tout document qui n’a pas pris forme, mais qui peut être constitué au moyen de matériel et de logiciel informatiques ou d’autres matériels de stockage de données, de même que des connaissances techniques normalement utilisées par une institution, à partir de documents lisibles par machine que celle-ci a en sa possession;
Lorsqu’une atteinte à la vie privée semble avoir été commise, les employés municipaux doivent entreprendre des mesures immédiates. Dans tous les cas d’atteinte à la vie privée ou de violation présumée, la procédure suivante, menée en succession rapide, ou simultanément, doit être suivie.
Si une plainte a été reçue ou si vous doutez qu’une atteinte à la vie privée se soit produite, contactez la DG/Greffière ou la personne désignée immédiatement. La DG/Greffière examinera alors la validité de la plainte ou suspicion. Le « Tableau d’évaluation des risques » ci-joint peut être utilisé pour aider à déterminer si une atteinte à la vie privée s’est produite. Si une atteinte à la vie privée est confirmée, la DG/Greffière ou la personne désignée évaluera la sévérité de l’atteinte et agira en conséquence.
La DG/Greffière doit, en collaboration avec les autres employés, entreprendre les actions suivantes pour maîtriser la présumée atteinte à la vie privée :
La DG/Greffière doit aviser le Commissaire à l’information et à la protection de la vie privée de l’Ontario (CIPVP) de toutes les atteintes à la vie privée présumées et confirmées.
La DG/Greffière se doit d’aviser le plus tôt possible tous les individus qui sont touchés par une atteinte à la vie privée, par téléphone suivi d’une lettre formelle qui doit inclure les informations suivantes :
La DG/Greffière doit gérer toutes les demandes liées aux atteintes à la vie privée et aux actions de la municipalité en réponse à une atteinte présumée ou confirmée. La DG/Greffière ou la personne désignée déterminera si d’autres autorités ou organismes, comme les autorités policières, le bureau du commissaire, et/ou des organismes professionnels/de réglementation doivent être informés de l’atteinte.
Une fois que tous les efforts ont été épuisés pour maîtriser la présumée atteinte à la vie privée et que les personnes affectées ont été avisées, la DG/Greffière ou la personne désignée doit entreprendre une enquête afin de tenter d’établir :
Une fois l’enquête achevée, un rapport doit être préparé par la DG/Greffière ou la personne désignée précisant les résultats de l’enquête, incluant les recommandations pour minimiser les incidents éventuels. Conformément aux pratiques exemplaires en matière de protection de la vie privée, une copie du rapport doit être envoyée au CIPVP, de même qu’à tous les individus qui ont été touchés par l’atteinte à la vie privée.
Le « Tableau d’évaluation des risques » peut être utilisé pour aider à déterminer si une atteinte à la vie privée s’est produite. Si vous répondez « Non » à tous les facteurs de risque, il y a une faible probabilité que des renseignements personnels aient été compromis et il est peu probable que ce soit une atteinte qui doit être déclarée. La DG/Greffière prendra tout de même la décision finale.
Risque de vol d’identité.
Est-ce qu’il y a un risque de vol d’identité ou d’autre fraude?
Le vol d’identité est une préoccupation si l’atteinte inclus de l’information non cryptée comme des noms conjointement avec des numéros d’assurance sociale, des numéros de carte de crédit, des numéros de permis de conduire, des numéros médicaux personnels, des numéros de carte de débit avec les informations relatives au mot de passe ou toute autre information qui peut être utilisée par de tierces parties pour de la fraude (ex. : informations financières).
Risque de dommage physique
Est-ce que la perte d’information met une personne à risque de dommage physique ou de harcèlement?
Risque de préjudice, d’humiliation, de dommage à la réputation
Est-ce que la perte d’information pourrait mener à des préjudices, de l’humiliation ou des dommages à la réputation d’un individu? Ce type de préjudice peut se produire avec la perte d’information comme des dossiers médicaux ou disciplinaires.
4- Risque de perte d’affaires ou de possibilités d’emploi
Est-ce que la perte d’information pourrait endommager la réputation d’un individu, affectant les opportunités d’affaires ou d’emploi?
LA CORPORATION DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION
CODE DE CONDUITE DU CONSEIL
POLITIQUE NUMÉRO AD-2016-02
Le 30 mai 2016
Date d’entrée en vigueur : 30 mai, 2016
Amendée le 8 mars 2021
Amendée le 30 janvier 2023
La qualité de l’administration et de la gouvernance municipale peut être améliorée en favorisant le respect de normes élevées de conduite chez tous les fonctionnaires municipaux. En particulier, le public est en droit de s’attendre à ce que les membres qu’elle choisit pour l’autorité d’administration locale suivent les normes les plus élevées en matière de conduite. Le respect de telles normes permettra également de protéger et de préserver la réputation et l’intégrité de la municipalité.
Les principales déclarations de principes qui sous-tendent ce Code de conduite sont les suivantes :
Le présent Code de conduite s’applique à tous les membres du Conseil.
Dans le présent Code de conduite :
« enfant » désigne tout enfant né d’un mariage ou hors mariage, et comprend les enfants adoptés ainsi que les personnes pour lesquelles un membre a manifesté l’intention bien arrêtée de traiter comme un enfant de sa famille;
« corporation » désigne la municipalité de La Nation;
« Conseil » désigne le Conseil de la Corporation de la municipalité de La Nation
« information » désigne un dossier ou document;
« membre » désigne un membre du Conseil, sauf sous indication contraire;
« parent » désigne toute personne qui a manifesté l’intention bien arrêtée de traiter un enfant comme faisant partie de sa famille, que cette personne soit ou non le parent naturel de l’enfant;
« municipalité » désigne la Corporation de la municipalité de La Nation ;
« personne » désigne une société, un partenariat, une association ou toute autre entité, selon le contexte; et
« conjoint » désigne une personne mariée avec une autre personne ou avec laquelle elle vit dans une relation conjugale hors du mariage.
Tout membre doit agir en conformité avec sa déclaration d’entrée en fonction.
Tout membre du Conseil doit observer et respecter l’ensemble des dispositions du présent Code de conduite, ainsi que toute autre politique et procédure adoptée ou établie par le Conseil touchant le Conseiller, en agissant en sa qualité de membre du Conseil.
Tout membre doit se conduire de manière adéquate et civile aux réunions du Conseil, des comités et aux autres réunions, et en conformité avec les dispositions du règlement de procédure, du présent Code de conduite et de toute autre loi applicable.
Tout membre du Conseil a le devoir et la responsabilité de traiter les membres du public, les autres membres du Conseil et le personnel de manière appropriée et sans abus ou intimidation, et de veiller à ce que l’environnement de travail municipal demeure exempt de discrimination et de harcèlement. Tout membre du Conseil ne doit pas, d’aucune façon que ce soit, tenté d’influencer le vote d’un autre membre sur une affaire du conseil en utilisant de l’intimidation, des menaces, de la coercition ou de l’influence indue.
Sous l’autorité de la haute administration municipale, et en conformité avec les décisions du Conseil, le personnel municipal est tenu de servir la municipalité dans son ensemble. Chaque membre doit respecter les fonctions du personnel visant à fournir des conseils fondés sur des principes de neutralité politique et d’objectivité, et sans influence indue de tout membre ou de toute faction du Conseil. Ainsi, aucun membre ne doit nuire ou porter atteinte, de manière malicieuse ou à tort, à la réputation professionnelle ou éthique de tout membre du personnel. Chaque membre doit faire preuve de respect à l’égard des membres du personnel, ainsi qu’à l’égard de leurs capacités et de leurs responsabilités professionnelles.
Aucun membre ne peut obliger un membre du personnel à exercer des activités politiques partisanes, ou soumettre tout membre du personnel à toute forme de menace ou de discrimination pour avoir refusé de se livrer à de telles activités. Aucun membre ne peut exercer ou tenter d’exercer son autorité ou son influence en intimidant, en menaçant, en contraignant, en commandant ou en influençant indûment un membre du personnel, ou interférer avec les fonctions de cette personne, ce qui comprend l’obligation de divulguer toute activité inappropriée.
Aux fins du présent Code, tout cadeau ou avantage offert, à la connaissance du membre, au conjoint, à un enfant ou à un parent d’un autre membre, ou à un membre de son personnel, qui est directement ou indirectement lié à l’exercice des fonctions du membre, est réputé être un cadeau ou un avantage offert à ce membre.
Aucun membre n’est autorisé à accepter d’honoraires, d’avance, de cadeau ou d’avantage personnel qui est directement ou indirectement lié à l’exercice de ses fonctions, sauf sous autorisation contraire en vertu de l’une ou de plusieurs des exceptions énumérées ci- dessous.
Chacun des éléments suivants est reconnu comme une exception :
a) toute rémunération autorisée par la loi;
b) tout cadeau ou avantage qui accompagne normalement les fonctions de membre du Conseil et qui découle du protocole ou d’obligations sociales;
c) toute contribution politique autrement autorisée et déclarée comme l’exige la loi, dans le cas où un membre se porte candidat
d) les services fournis sans rémunération par une personne donnant du temps bénévolement;
e) l’hommage séant d’une fonction pour honorer le membre;
f) la nourriture, le logement, le transport ou le divertissement légalement fournis par un gouvernement provincial, régional ou local, ou par le conseil ou toute subdivision politique de l’un d’eux, ou par le gouvernement fédéral ou un gouvernement étranger, ou par toute personne ou entité organisant un séminaire ou un événement au cours duquel le député prend la parole ou auquel il assiste à titre officiel
g) les aliments et les boissons consommés lors d’un banquet, d’une réception ou d’un événement semblable, si :
i) La participation du membre est à des fins municipales légitimes;
ii) La personne présentant l’invitation, ou un représentant de l’organisation organisant l’événement est présent; et
iii) La valeur est raisonnable;
h) les communications au bureau d’un membre, y compris les abonnements aux journaux et périodiques; et
i) une commandite ou un don pour un événement communautaire organisé ou dirigé par un membre ou une tierce partie au nom d’un membre, sous réserve des restrictions énoncées dans toute politique municipale
Sauf pour les exceptions (c) (contributions politiques admissibles par la loi), ces exceptions ne s’appliquent pas lorsque le cadeau ou l’avantage est fourni par un lobbyiste, ou par le client ou l’employeur d’un lobbyiste. Dans cette disposition, un lobbyiste est une personne, une organisation ou une entreprise :
a) qui fait du lobbying, ou qui provoque le lobbying pour, tout titulaire de charge publique ou de la municipalité, le conseil municipal ou la corporation, ou pour un conseil d’administration local;
b) qui, à la connaissance du membre, tente ou a l’intention de faire pression sur le membre ou toute personne ou organisme public énuméré à l’alinéa (a); ou
c) qui maintient une inscription active des lobbyistes avec la municipalité, se rapportant ou non à tout objet spécifique ou
Advenant l’une ou l’autre des exceptions reconnues (b), (e), (f), (h) ou (i), si la valeur du cadeau ou de l’avantage dépasse 300 $, ou si la valeur totale des cadeaux ou des avantages reçus d’une même source au cours d’une année civile dépasse 300 $, le membre doit déposer, dans les 30 jours après la réception du cadeau ou de l’avantage, ou de l’atteinte de la limite annuelle, une déclaration auprès de la municipalité [ou auprès de son Commissaire à l’intégrité].
La déclaration doit indiquer :
Chaque déclaration déposée en vertu du présent Code doit être un document public.
À la réception d’une déclaration, le Commissaire à l’intégrité, ou un autre fonctionnaire municipal responsable doit vérifier si la réception du cadeau ou de l’avantage peut, à son avis, constituer une contravention au présent Code ou créer un conflit entre un intérêt privé et la fonction publique ou les responsabilités du membre. Dans le cas où le Commissaire à l’intégrité prend une telle décision, il doit inviter le membre à justifier la réception du cadeau ou de l’avantage.
Si le Commissaire à l’intégrité ou un autre fonctionnaire municipal détermine que la réception du cadeau ou de l’avantage était inappropriée, il peut ordonner au membre de retourner le cadeau, de rembourser le donateur pour la valeur du cadeau ou de l’avantage déjà utilisé, de renoncer au cadeau, ou de remettre la valeur du cadeau ou de l’avantage déjà utilisé, à la municipalité.
Sauf dans le cas des exceptions (a), (c), (f) et (i), aucun membre ne peut accepter de cadeau ou d’avantage d’une valeur de plus de 500 $, ou de cadeaux et d’avantages d’une même source au cours d’une année civile qui, ensemble, valent plus de 500 $.
Les membres du conseil doivent adhérer au règlement sur les dépenses du Conseil et aux procédures et lignes directrices connexes et s’assurer que les conditions liées à chaque dépense soient respectées.
La falsification de reçus ou de signatures par un membre du Conseil ou son personnel est une infraction grave au Code de conduite et au Code criminel canadien, qui pourrait donner lieu à une poursuite.
Les membres doivent se conduire en conformité à la Loi Municipale sur les Conflits d’intérêts, tel qu’amendée.
Les principes suivants doivent être respectés:
a) lorsque les membres prennent des décisions, ils doivent toujours faire passer les intérêts des payeurs de taxes en premier lieu et, en particulier, leur donner priorité sur leurs propres intérêts et ceux de leurs collègues du Conseil, des employés, de leurs amis et de leurs famille;
b) dans le doute quant à savoir s’ils ont un intérêt pécuniaire dans une affaire, lequel est défini dans la Loi Municipale sur les conflits d’intérêts, les membres devraient immédiatement faire une demande d’avis écrit à cet effet auprès du Commissaire à l’intégrité;
c) c’est également la responsabilité de tous les membres du Conseil obtenir un avis légal indépendant en ce qui a trait à toute situation par laquelle il pourrait avoir un conflit d’intérêt;
d) Dernièrement, un membre du Conseil ne devrait pas demander l’assistance ou tenter de charger un employé de la municipalité afin de déterminer si le membre est dans une situation de conflit d’intérêt.
Quand un membre a un intérêt pécuniaire dans une affaire, le membre doit immédiatement déclarer son conflit d’intérêt à la première opportunité et suivre les dispositions de la Loi Municipale sur les Conflits d’intérêt, incluant mais ne se limitant pas à l’article 5 de ladite loi.
Les membres du conseil tenteront de communiquer adéquatement et correctement les comportements et les décisions du Conseil, même s’ils ne sont pas d’accord avec une décision majoritaire, de sorte que:
a) Ils doivent faire preuve de respect pour le processus décisionnel du
b) Les informations officielles relatives aux décisions et aux résolutions prises par le Conseil seront communiquées en première instance à la communauté et aux médias à titre officiel par le directeur général ou la personne désignée.
c) Le maire sera le porte-parole officiel de la Municipalité. Si le maire n’est pas disponible, le directeur général assumera ce rôle.
d) L’information concernant les politiques, les procédures et les décisions adoptées par le Conseil est transmise de façon transparente et précise.
e) Les membres s’entendent mutuellement de manière à maintenir la confiance du public au poste pour lequel ils ont été élus. Les membres demeurent ouverts et honnêtes, et les membres se concentrent sur la question plutôt que sur des personnalités et évitent des comportements agressifs, offensants ou abusifs.
Dans le présent Code, le terme « renseignements confidentiels » comprend l’ensemble des renseignements en possession de la municipalité, ou reçus par elle à titre confidentiel, qu’elle n’a pas le droit de divulguer, ou qu’elle a décidé de ne pas divulguer, en vertu de la Loi sur l’accès à l’information municipale et la protection de la vie privée ou de toute autre loi. Le terme « renseignements confidentiels » comprend également les renseignements de nature corporatiste, commerciale, scientifique et technique reçus à titre confidentiel par un tiers. Il comprend aussi les renseignements personnels, les renseignements soumis au secret professionnel d’un avocat, les renseignements qui concernent des questions confidentielles relatives au personnel, aux relations de travail, aux litiges, à l’acquisition de biens, à la sécurité des biens de la municipalité ou d’une autorité d’administration locale, ainsi que tout autre renseignement légalement établi par le Conseil comme confidentiel, ou tenu de demeurer ou d’être gardé confidentiel par législation ou ordre.
Aucun membre n’est autorisé à divulguer, à communiquer ou à publier, par quelque moyen à l’intention de toute personne ou du public, des renseignements confidentiels acquis dans le cadre de ses fonctions, sous quelque forme, sauf lorsque requis ou autorisé par le Conseil ou autrement par la loi.
Aucun membre ne peut utiliser les renseignements confidentiels pour obtenir des gains ou des avantages privés ou personnels, ou pour les gains ou les avantages privés ou personnels de toute autre personne ou organisation.
Une affaire, le fond d’une affaire, et l’information relative à une affaire, qui a été débattue ou discutée lors d’une réunion fermée au public, doit demeurer confidentielle, sauf si le Conseil ou une législation autorise sa communication, de manière générale ou soumise à des conditions, et que celles-ci sont respectées. Aucun renseignement relatif à une telle affaire, à la manière dont elle a été traité lors de la réunion, et aucune partie ou description du débat, ne peuvent être divulgués sans l’autorisation du Conseil ou autrement par la loi.
Un membre peut divulguer le contenu de toute affaire visée à l’alinéa précédent ou l’objet des délibérations d’une réunion à huis clos seulement après que le Conseil ou que le comité ait abordé licitement et sciemment les renseignements au cours d’une réunion ouverte au public ou qu’il ait communiqué les renseignements au public.
Sans limiter la généralité de ce qui précède, aucun membre ne peut, sans autorisation légale, communiquer ou faire usage personnel, de l’un ou l’autre des types de renseignements confidentiels suivants :
L’obligation de conserver l’information confidentielle comme confidentielle continue à lier les membres même après qu’ils ont cessé d’être membre du Conseil.
Aucun membre du Conseil ne peut utiliser, ou permettre l’utilisation de, tout terrain, installation, équipement, fourniture, service, personnel, ressource, information, site web, service de livraison de transport du Conseil ou fonds alloués pour les dépenses des membres du Conseil, appartenant à la municipalité, à des fins ou pour des activités autres que les activités légitimes de la corporation municipale. Aucun membre ne peut obtenir ou chercher à obtenir tout gain financier personnel par l’utilisation ou la vente de renseignements confidentiels, ou de toute propriété intellectuelle appartenant à la municipalité, incluant toute invention, création littéraire, dessin, programme informatique, innovation technique, ou tout autre type d’information ou d’élément susceptible d’être breveté ou protégé par droit d’auteur, dont la propriété demeure exclusivement celle de la municipalité.
Chaque membre doit se conformer à toutes les exigences applicables de la Loi de 1996 sur les élections municipales. Aucun membre ne peut utiliser les renseignements confidentiels, les installations, l’équipement, les fournitures, les services ou toute autre ressource de la municipalité, y compris tout bulletin d’information ou site web d’un conseiller lié au site web de la municipalité, pour toute campagne électorale ou activité liée à une telle campagne. Aucun membre ne peut entreprendre d’activités de campagne électorale sur la propriété de la municipalité pendant les heures normales de travail du personnel, sauf avec l’autorisation de la municipalité. Aucun membre ne peut utiliser les services d’une personne à des fins électorales pendant les heures où cette personne reçoit toute forme d’indemnité de la part de la municipalité.
Aucun membre du Conseil ne peut faire usage de l’influence de ses fonctions à des fins autres que pour l’exercice légitime de ses fonctions officielles et à des fins municipales. Aucun membre du Conseil ne peut utiliser ses fonctions ou son poste pour influencer ou tenter d’influencer la décision d’une autre personne, pour les intérêts privés du membre ou d’un parent, d’un enfant, du conjoint, d’un membre du personnel, d’un ami, d’un associé ou d’une entreprise du membre, ou autrement. Aucun membre ne peut tenter d’obtenir de traitement préférentiel au-delà des activités dans lesquelles les membres s’engagent normalement au nom de leurs électeurs dans le cadre de leurs fonctions officielles. Aucun membre ne peut entretenir la perspective ou la promesse d’un avantage futur à travers la prétendue influence du membre au sein du Conseil, en échange de toute action ou inaction.
Aux fins de la présente disposition, le terme « intérêts privés » ne comprend pas les affaires :
a) qui sont d’application générale;
b) qui touchent un membre du Conseil, ses parents/enfants, son conjoint, les membres du personnel, ses amis ou ses associés, son entreprise ou autres, comme partie d’une vaste catégorie de personnes; ou
c) qui touchent la rémunération ou les avantages d’un membre du Conseil;
Cette disposition n’empêche pas un membre du Conseil de demander que le Conseil accorde l’exemption légale d’une politique.
Tout membre qui enfreint l’une ou l’autre des dispositions du présent Code sera soumis à une ou plusieurs des conséquences suivantes imposées par le Conseil, tel qu’indiqué dans les deux paragraphes suivants;
La Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités autorise le Conseil, lorsque celui-ci reçoit un rapport de son Commissaire à l’intégrité indiquant qu’à son avis, il y a eu violation du Code de conduite, d’imposer au membre fautif du Conseil :
a) une réprimande; et/ou
b) la suspension de la rémunération versée au membre pour ses services en tant que membre du Conseil ou d’une autorité d’administration locale, selon le cas, pour une période maximale de 90
Le Commissaire à l’intégrité peut également recommander que le Conseil ou qu’une autorité d’administration locale prenne une ou plusieurs des mesures suivantes :
a) le retrait du membre d’un comité ou d’un comité ou d’un comité d’administration locale;
b) le retrait en tant que président d’un comité ou d’un comité d’administration locale;
c) le remboursement des sommes reçues;
d) la restitution des biens ou le remboursement de leur valeur;
e) la présentation d’excuses au Conseil, au plaignant, ou aux deux; ou
f) toute autre sanction ou mesure jugée appropriée et nécessaire dans les circonstances par le Commissaire à l’intégrité;
g) toute autre mesure jugée convenable par le conseil et qui est en son pouvoir de le faire.
Tout membre du Conseil se doit de respecter l’intégrité du Code de conduite et les enquêtes qui y sont associées, et coopérer par tous les moyens pour garantir sa juste application. Toute forme de représailles ou de menaces contre un plaignant ou toute autre personne visant à fournir des informations pertinentes au Commissaire à l’intégrité ou à toute autre personne est interdite. Il est également interdit de faire obstacle au Commissaire à l’intégrité ou à tout autre fonctionnaire municipal impliqué dans l’application ou la réalisation des objectifs ou des exigences du présent Code, dans l’exercice de telles responsabilités, ou dans la poursuite de tels objectifs.
En plus du présent Code de conduite, les lois ontariennes suivantes régissent également la conduite des membres du Conseil :
Le Code criminel du Canada régit également la conduite des membres du conseil.
Un membre peut être privé de l’exercice de ses droits et perdre son siège par effet de la loi, incluant le fait d’avoir été reconnu coupable d’une infraction en vertu du Code criminel du Canada ou d’avoir été reconnu coupable de ne pas s’être conformé à la Loi sur les conflits d’intérêts municipaux, que la conduite en question implique ou non une infraction au présent Code de conduite.
Dans le cas de divergence entre le présent Code et une loi ou un règlement fédéral ou provincial, la loi ou le règlement prévaudra.
Francois St-Amour, Mayor Josee Brizard , CAO/Clerk
Rôle législatif du commissaire à l’intégrité (section 223.3 de la Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités)
Tâches du commissaire à l’intégrité
Selon la Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités, le conseil a l’autorité pour attribuer des tâches et fonctions au commissaire à l’intégrité. Les tâches suivantes sont recommandées: 24517
Numéro : AD-2021-01
Objet : Octroi pour les couches lavables
Résolution: 374-2021
Date d’approbation : 28 juin 2021
Dans le cadre du programme couches lavables, l’objectif de la municipalité de La Nation est de faire connaître une alternative plus écologique et économique aux couches jetables afin de réduire significativement les déchets envoyés aux sites d’enfouissement.
Les couches jetables prennent environ 500 ans à se décomposer dans nos sites d’enfouissement ; une année de couches jetables représente environ une tonne de déchets. En utilisant des couches lavables, les familles éviteront avec succès d’envoyer environ 1 tonne de déchets aux dépotoirs et économiseront ainsi de l’argent.
Notre objectif est d’octroyer une vingtaine de subventions par année, éliminant ainsi 20 tonnes de déchets dans nos dépotoirs.
La municipalité de La Nation a lancé un programme de couches lavables en 2010 (Plan de travail pour le projet de subvention de couches lavables avec la collaboration de la municipalité de La Nation) dans le but de réduire les déchets causés par les couches jetables dans nos sites d’enfouissement. Ce programme a été un succès jusqu’à présent, et la municipalité de La Nation souhaite poursuivre cette collaboration avec les jeunes familles.
Indirectement, cette politique soutiendra le pilier de la durabilité environnementale du Plan stratégique 2034, D.2, en promouvant une gestion des déchets solides écologiquement durable en réduisant la quantité de déchets dirigés vers nos sites d’enfouissement.
Afin d’être admissible à la subvention pour la couche lavable/lavable, vous devez :
i) Être un résident de La Nation;
ii) Avoir un bébé de moins de 6 mois;
iii) Soumettre la demande dans les 6 mois suivant la naissance du bébé;
iv) Faire l’achat d’un minimum de vingt (20) couches lavables;
v) Soumettre la documentation requise :
Le formulaire de demande doit être rempli et soumis dans les six (6) mois suivant la naissance du bébé. Les informations suivantes doivent être incluses :
i) Nom du parent ;
ii) Adresse postale ;
iii) Numéro de téléphone (maison, cellulaire) ;
iv) Nom du bébé ;
v) Date de naissance du bébé ;
Une subvention de 200,00 $ sera remise par enfant, par achat de vingt (20) couches lavables. C’est aussi le cas pour la naissance de multiples ; par exemple, si une famille a des jumeaux et qu’elle achète deux (2) ensembles de vingt (20) couches lavables (pour un total de quarante (40) couches lavables), elle peut demander deux (2) subventions de 200,00 $ (pour un total de 400,00 $).
Les familles peuvent demander une subvention pour les couches lavables pour chaque enfant.
Bien que La Nation soit consciente des avantages écologiques de l’achat des couches lavables usagées, seuls les achats vérifiés par des reçus valides de magasin seront acceptés pour éviter les demandes frauduleuses.
Vingt (20) subventions pour couches lavables seront accordées chaque année, ce qui représente un investissement de 4 000,00 $. Cette somme sera désormais incluse à chaque budget.
Le « Plan de travail pour le projet de subvention des couches lavables avec la collaboration de la municipalité de La Nation » est abrogé et remplacé par la présente politique, AD-2021-01.
CORPORATION DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION
POLITIQUE D’ACHAT NUME RO F-2016-03
Date en vigueur: 1 janvier 2016
Date d’approbation: 14 mars 2016 Remplace la politique numéro TR-G-2004-02 Résolution: 151-2016
1.1 L’article 270 (1) de La Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités ne stipule qu’une municipalité adopte et met en œuvre des politiques en ce qui concerne l’approvisionnement en biens et en L’article 227 prévoit que les fonctionnaires et employés de la municipalité ont pour rôle de mettre en œuvre les décisions du Conseil et d’établir des pratiques et des procédures administratives pour les exécuter.
2.1 La présente politique a pour objet d’établir les principes et les modalités en matière d’acquisition des biens et services et faire en sorte que tous les achats de matériaux, de fournitures et de services prévoient des coûts uniformes et le moins élevé possible, ainsi que le niveau requis de qualité et de service;
2.2 Afin de faire en sorte que le processus demeure ouvert, juste, impartial et honnête;
2.3 Afin de favoriser et de maintenir l’intégrité du processus d’approvisionnement et de protéger les intérêts de la Corporation de la Municipalité de La Nation, du Conseil, des fournisseurs, des résidents et du personnel en assurant une orientation claire et la reddition de
4.1 Le Conseil a le contrôle ultime de toutes les dépenses. Le Conseil délègue ce pouvoir en approuvant des budgets ou en adoptant des résolutions particulières. Le département de la Finance n’est pas autorisé de payer pour des items qui n’ont pas été autorisé dans le budget ou par résolution.
4.2 Les chefs de département ont la responsabilité des activités d’acquisition au sein de leur département et sont responsable de l’atteinte des objectifs précis des projets d’acquisition.
4.3 Les chefs de département ont le pouvoir d’adjuger des contrats dans les circonstances précisées à la présente politique pourvu que les pouvoirs délégués soient exercés dans les limites prescrites par la politique et que les exigences de ladite politique aient été respectées.
4.4 Les chefs de département s’assurent et fournissent la preuve au directeur général au besoin, que le prix du contrat représente la juste valeur du marché.
4.5 Les chefs de département ont le pouvoir d’approuver les comptes de leur département selon le budget approuvé ainsi que toute modification aux comptes tel que ratifié par le
4.6 Les résolutions approuvant les modifications du budget ou les affectations spéciales doivent inclure une description de l’objet de la dépense, une estimation des coûts ou un plafond des dépenses, et le fonds utilisé aux fins de l’affectation. Tous les rapports de chefs de département recommandant de telles résolutions doivent être présentés au directeur général.
4.7 Un chef de département peut déléguer son pouvoir à un superviseur ou un employé désigné et ce dernier doit respecter les dispositions de la présente Le département de la finance devra être informé de tous ces appointements.
5.1 Nonobstant toute autre disposition de cette politique, les contrats suivants sont soumis à l’approbation du Conseil :
5.1.1 Tout contrat nécessitant l’approbation de la Commission des affaires municipales de l’Ontario;
5.1.2 Tout contrat qui doit en vertu de la Loi être adjugé par le Conseil;
5.2 Aucune disposition à la présente politique n’empêche la direction de soumettre une adjudication à l’approbation du Conseil si de l’opinion du chef de département et du directeur général, il est dans l’intérêt véritable de la Municipalité de ce
6.1 La valeur estimative de la dépense concernant des biens et/ou des services déterminera le mécanisme d’approvisionnement à utiliser selon l’Annexe A – Méthodes d’approvisionnement.
6.2.1 Le but est d’offrir la possibilité à chaque département d’acheter des biens d’une au moyen de la petite
6.2.2 Le trésorier aura l’autorité d’établir les montants des fonds de petite caisse tel que jugé requis par un département.
6.2.3 Tous les achats de la petite caisse doivent être approuvés et codé par le chef de département et soumis au département de la
6.3.1 Le but est d’offrir aux départements un système simplifié aux fins de l’achat et du paiement de biens et de
6.3.2 Tous les achats faites avec la carte d’achat doivent être approuvés et codé par le chef de département et soumis au département de la
6.3.3 La trésorière aura l’autorité d’établir la limite de dépense maximale sur la carte de crédit au montant jugée nécessaire par le département.
6.4.1 Un chef de département ou un acheteur désigné sera autorisé à faire l’acquisition de biens et services auprès d’un fournisseur pour des dépenses estimatives de plus de 10 000 $ mais ne dépassant pas 50 000 $, selon les modalités que le chef de département juge appropriées. Il devra toutefois, dans la mesure du possible, obtenir au moins trois (3) soumissions écrites. Les documents relatifs à la demande de prix et les devis (le cas échéant) peuvent être produits et reçus au département concerné par la poste, par transmission électronique ou par télécopieur.
6.4.2 Exclusions : Achats qui visent un seul article, y compris ceux fondés sur des devis ou des conditions complexes, font l’objet d’une demande formelle d’appel d’offres. (Par exemple, l’achat d’un nouveau véhicule, équipement, ).
6.4.3 Lorsque la soumission retenue excède l’allocation budgétaire approuvée de 10 % de l’ensemble du budget alloué à la proposition, le chef de département soumet un rapport au directeur général et au conseil pour direction et /ou l’approbation conformément à cette
6.5.1 L’objectif global est d’obtenir les biens et/ou les services exigés au meilleur prix d’un fournisseur compétent. Les documents d’appel d’offres doivent énoncer les principales exigences figurant à l’Annexe B – Appel d’offres.
6.5.2 Un chef de département ne peut acheter des biens ou des services dont la valeur dépasse 50 000 $ sans demander et obtenir des soumissions scellées, sauf si une résolution du Conseil l’y autorise expressément. Dans la mesure du possible, au moins trois (3) Doivent être obtenue.
6.5.3 Lorsque plusieurs départements s’unissent pour effectuer des achats du même type, la valeur de 50 000 $ sera considérée par département plutôt que pour l’achat total du
6.5.4 Lorsque la soumission retenue excède l’allocation budgétaire approuvée de 10 % de l’ensemble du budget alloué à l’appel d’offres, le chef de département soumettra au directeur général et au conseil un rapport pour direction et /ou approbation conformément à cette
6.5.5 Lorsque le processus d’appel d’offres est complété, mais que l’achat est reporté, les résultats de soumissions serviront à l’attribution du contrat pour une période de douze (12) mois en autant que les prix restent Lorsque l’achat est fait à l’intérieur de douze mois et que les montants sont au budget, le processus d’appel d’offres se poursuit comme si aucune interruption n’avait eu lieu. Lorsque l’achat est fait à l’intérieur de douze mois mais que les montants dépassent l’allocation budgétaire, le chef de département soumettra au directeur général et au conseil un rapport en vue d’obtenir une directive ou une approbation. Si l’achat est effectué après la période de douze mois, le processus d’appel d’offres doit être repris.
6.6.1 L’objectif global est d’obtenir les biens ou les services exigés au meilleur prix d’un fournisseur compétent. Les documents relatifs aux demandes de propositions doivent énoncer les principales exigences figurant à l’Annexe C – Demande de propositions;
6.6.2 Un chef de département ne peut acheter des biens ou des services dont la valeur dépasse 50 000 $ sans demander et obtenir des soumissions scellées, sauf si une résolution du Conseil l’y autorise expressément. Dans la mesure du possible, au moins trois (3) soumissions doivent être obtenues.
6.6.3 Un chef de département peut présenter une demande de propositions plutôt qu’un appel d’offres ou une demande de prix lorsque les biens ou les services ne peuvent être décrits avec précision ou si l’on tente d’appliquer des méthodes de rechange pour respecter certaines exigences de la Municipalité.
6.6.4 Un chef de département peut décider de ne pas faire d’ouverture publique des soumissions si la demande de propositions est utilisée.
6.6.5 les soumissions peuvent être évaluées selon un système de pointage où le prix sera l’un des critères d’évaluation. Dans ce cas, le soumissionnaire ayant la plus haute note, basé sur les critères établis dans la demande de proposition, se verra octroyer le contrat, même s’il ne s’agit pas du plus bas.
6.6.6 Le recours à des soumissions sous double enveloppe peut être utilisé lorsqu’une demande de propositions est présentée. Chaque soumission est alors soumise dans deux enveloppes; l’information technique et qualitative étant fournie dans la première enveloppe et le prix dans la deuxième. La deuxième enveloppe d’un soumissionnaire est ouverte uniquement si la première enveloppe confirme que le soumissionnaire est compétent. Si le système à double enveloppe est utilisé, aucune ouverture publique ne sera faite;
6.6.7 Lorsque la soumission retenue excède l’allocation budgétaire approuvée de 10 % de l’ensemble du budget alloué à la demande de propositions, le chef de département soumettra au directeur général et au conseil un rapport en vue d’obtenir une direction et /ou l’approbation conformément à cette politique
7.1 Le soumissionnaire reconnaît que la Municipalité se réserve le droit de rejeter une ou toute soumission pour une raison quelconque ou d’accepter, à sa discrétion absolue, toute offre qu’il juge la plus La soumission la plus basse ou toute soumission, ne sera pas nécessairement acceptée et la Municipalité à le droit absolu de :
7.1.1 accepter une soumission non-conforme;
7.1.2 accepter une soumission qui n’est pas la plus basse, et ;
7.1.3 rejeter une soumission qui est la plus basse, et ce, même si elle est la seule soumission reçue;
7.1.4 demander des précisions ou des informations sur un point dans une soumission ;
7.1.5 d’envisager tout autres biens, services ou conditions offerts, que cette offre soit contenue dans une soumission ou non ;
7.1.6 Fractionnement d’un appel d’offre /proposition ou toute entente négociée en rapport avec celle-ci, en plusieurs parties et accepter des propositions (ou des parties de ceux-ci) de plus d’un soumissionnaire;
7.1.7 Entreprendre des négociations par rapport au sujet en question avec quiconque, à tout moment, avant ou après la date limite de soumission des propositions;
7.1.8 le cas échéant, rejeter la recommandation de tout soumissionnaire relative à un sous-traitant ou toute autre tierce partie associée à une offre et déterminer conjointement avec le soumissionnaire d’autres tierces parties
7.1.9 reporter ou modifier la date limite de soumission des propositions ou tout échéancier fixé dans la demande de soumission / proposition;
7.1.10 de réviser ou modifier la demande d’offre/proposition
7.1.11 ou d’annuler l’appel d’offre /proposition en tout ou en partie, ayant reçu réponse ou non; et
7.1.12 énoncer à toutes exigences énoncées dans un appel d’offre / proposition ou demander aux promoteurs non conformes de remédier à une non- conformité dans le délai exigé par la Municipalité.
7.2 La municipalité se réserve le droit de considérer lors de l’évaluation des soumissions :
7.2 1 les renseignements fournis dans la soumission elle-même ;
7.2.2 les renseignements fournis en réponse aux demandes de références de crédit et de l’industrie énoncées dans la soumission;
7.2.3 les informations reçues de tiers hors de ceux décrits dans l’offre, en réponse aux demandes formulées par la municipalité par rapport à la réputation, la fiabilité, l’expérience et les capacités du soumissionnaire;
7.2.4 la façon dont le soumissionnaire fournit des services à d’autres;
7.2.5 l’expérience et la qualification de la haute direction du soumissionnaire et de sa gestion de projet;
7.2.6 la conformité du soumissionnaire vis à-vis les exigences et devis de la municipalité, et
7.2.7 des approches novatrices proposées par le soumissionnaire dans la soumission :
7.3 Le soumissionnaire reconnaît que la municipalité peut se fonder sur les critères qu’elle juge pertinents, même si ces critères peuvent ne pas avoir été divulgués au En soumettant une soumission, le soumissionnaire reconnaît les droits de la municipalité en vertu du présent article et renonce complètement à tout droit ou cause d’action contre la municipalité et ses consultants en raison du refus de la municipalité d’accepter la soumission présentée par le soumissionnaire, si un tel droit ou cause d’action se présente suite à une négligence ou autre.
9.1 Les conditions suivantes s’appliquent à toutes les soumissions :
9.1.1 Les documents de soumission doivent être soumis et reçus de la façon indiquée dans le document de demande de Aucune exception ne sera permise.
9.1.2 Les soumissions reçues à l’endroit désigné après la date et l’heure de clôture seront retournées au Dans le cas de soumissions scellées, la soumission sera retournée non décachetée au soumissionnaire concerné. Aucune exception ne sera permise
9.1.3 Un soumissionnaire ayant déjà soumis une offre peut présenter une autre soumission en tout temps avant la clôture officielle. La dernière soumission reçue du soumissionnaire concerné remplacera et annulera toutes les soumissions reçues précédemment
9.1.4 Un soumissionnaire peut retirer sa soumission en tout temps avant la clôture officielle, par lettre portant sa signature et adressée au directeur général.
9.1.5 Le directeur général ou l’employé désigné doit remplir le formulaire 2, «Accusé de réception».
9.1.6 Toutes les soumissions seront d’abord vérifiées par le chef de département ou l’employé désigné, afin d’assurer que :
9.1.6.1 le nom du soumissionnaire et les renseignements figurant au formulaire 2, «Accusé de réception», sont exacts;
9.1.6.2 le formulaire 1, «Déclaration du soumissionnaire» est signée par le soumissionnaire et endossé d’un sceau lorsque le soumissionnaire est une société ou signé devant témoin lorsque le soumissionnaire est un particulier;
9.1.6.3 le formulaire de soumission approprié a été utilisé;
9.1.6.4 tout autre formulaire exigé dans la demande de soumission a été soumis;
9.1.6.5 chaque enveloppe de soumission est estampillée de l’heure et de la date avant la clôture de la soumission;
9.1.6.6 le dépôt de soumission est suffisant et revêt une forme acceptable;
9.1.6.7 chaque article de la demande de soumission est visé par celle-ci;
9.1.6.8 toutes les extensions et tous les totaux pour chaque soumission sont Si une extension ou un total est erroné l’employé biffera le chiffre erroné, écrira le chiffre exact en rouge et paraphera l’entrée. L’employé doit parapher le total de chaque soumission, certifiant qu’il l’a vérifié et qu’il est exact;
9.1.6.9 la soumission est soustraite aux restrictions ou aux changements, sauf ceux de la section 9.1.6.8 ci-dessus, le cas échéant ;et
9.1.6.10 toutes autres exigences relatives à la soumission ont été rencontrées
9.2 Les soumissions peuvent être rejetées pour les raisons indiquées à l’Annexe E – Sommaire des irrégularités des
10.1 Un processus non concurrentiel ne doit être utilisé que si une ou plusieurs des conditions suivantes s’appliquent et un processus de négociation est mené pour obtenir le meilleur avantage dans les circonstances, pour la municipalité. A
10.1.1 pour toute acquisition de moins de10 000 $;
10.1.2 lorsque l’acquisition proposée provient d’un fournisseur unique en raison de:;
10.1.2.1 un monopole légal ou fondé sur le marché;
10.1.2.2 rareté du matériel / fourniture sur le marché;
10.1.2.3 l’existence de droits exclusifs tels un; brevet, droits d’auteur ou d’une licence ; ou
10.1.2.4 les articles complets, des services ou systèmes étant uniques à un seul fournisseur et aucune alternative ou substitut n’existe au Canada; ou
10.1.3 lorsque l’acquisition proposée en est une d’un fournisseur exclusif et une ou plusieurs des raisons suivantes pour la sélection d’un fournisseur particulier s’appliquent :
10.1.3.1 le besoin de compatibilité avec les biens / services acquis antérieurement et dont il n’existe aucune alternative, de substitut ou d’accommodement;
10.1.3.2 le besoin d’éviter d’enfreindre aux garanties où les services / support sont nécessaires;
10.1.3.3 le prolongement d’un contrat existant serait plus rentable ou bénéfique;
10.1.3.4 les biens / services requis sont en nombre insuffisant en raison des conditions du marché;
10.1.3.5 les biens / services nécessaires doivent être fournis par un soumissionnaire particulier ayant une connaissance spécifique, la compétence, l’expertise ou de l’expérience et qui ne peut être fourni par une autre personne; ou
10.1.3.6 la nature de l’obligation est telle qu’il ne serait pas dans l’intérêt public de solliciter des soumissions concurrentielles, comme dans le cas de la sécurité ou de questions confidentielles.
10.1.4 Une tentative d’acheter les biens / services nécessaires a été faite de bonne foi au moyen d’un processus de soumission formelle et n’a pas réussi à identifier un soumissionnaire / promoteur.
10.1.5 Les biens / services nécessaires doivent être fournis à la suite d’une situation d’urgence tel que stipulé à l’article 13.
11.1 Pourvu que de telles dépenses aient été approuvées dans le processus du budget, un chef de département ou l’employé désigné est autorisé à acheter de l’équipement d’occasion vendu par d’autres municipalités, parn vente privée ou par enchère publique; vendu par un fournisseur autorisé à vendre de l’équipement d’occasion; par offre sous pli scellé; ou par voie de négociation, sous réserve que :
11.1.1 l’équipement rencontre ou excède les besoins en équipement du département;
11.1.2 il a été indiqué qu’il est financièrement avantageux d’acheter une pièce d’équipement d’occasion plutôt que de l’équipement neuf, et le chef de département ou l’employé désigné juge l’achat acceptable;
11.1.3 Si la dépense totale pour l’équipement d’occasion excède 10 000 $, un rapport indiquant les détails de l’achat et de la dépense sera transmis au directeur général et au conseil;
11.1.4 Le chef de département ou l’acheteur désigné est exempté du processus formel de demande de soumission lorsqu’il achète de l’équipement d’occasion selon l’une des méthodes indiquées au paragraphe 1.
12.1 En cas d’urgence, selon ce que détermine un chef de département ou le directeur général, l’achat de biens et de services peut être autorisé conformément au présent article.
12.2 Lorsque le coût total de l’achat n’excède pas 50 000 $, le chef de département ou le directeur général pourra autoriser l’achat.
12.3 Si le coût total de l’achat excède 50 000 $, le directeur général pourra autoriser l’achat et devra remettre au Conseil, le plus tôt possible, un rapport indiquant les détails de l’achat effectué conformément au présent article et les circonstances justifiant l’action prise.
13.1 Le processus formel de demande de soumission peut être écarté, et un chef de département ou acheteur désigné peut acheter par voie de négociation avec un ou plusieurs fournisseurs dans les cas suivants :
13.1 1 Compte tenu de la conjoncture du marché, le chef de département est d’avis que la pénurie des biens sur le marché fait en sorte qu’un processus d’adjudication concurrentielle ne sera pas
13.1.2 Le directeur général ou le Conseil juge qu’il existe qu’une seule source d’approvisionnement;
13.1.3 Lorsqu’au moins deux soumissions identiques ont été reçues et répondent aux exigences énoncées, le chef de département ou l’employé désigné peut négocier avec les deux plus bas soumissionnaires, en s’assurant que les négociations sont justes, conformes à l’éthique et bien documentées
13.1.4 La plus basse soumission répondant aux exigences excède les coûts estimatifs budgétés d’au moins 10 % et qu’il est impossible ou qu’il n’est pas dans le meilleur intérêt de la municipalité de émettre une nouvelle demande de soumission.
14.1 Un chef de département peut demander d’être soustrait à l’un ou à l’ensemble des processus d’approvisionnement décrits dans la présente politique, en soumettant un rapport au directeur général. Toute exemption doit être donnée par écrit et une copie doit être transmise au département des Finances.
14.2 Lorsque le directeur général initie la demande d’exemption, sa demande devra être approuvée par le Conseil.
15.1 Nonobstant les exigences de la présente politique, les biens et services indiqués à l’Annexe F – Exclusion ci-jointe peuvent être achetés sans faire l’objet d’un processus compétitif.
16.1 Toutes les demandes de soumission formelles seront publiées sur le site Web de la municipalité.
16.2 Si le chef de département juge que la mesure qui suit est efficace, l’information concernant le document de demande de soumission sera publiée dans un journal local distribué dans l’ensemble ou la majeure partie de la municipalité, ou dans des publications pertinentes aux fins de conformité avec tous les règlements d’application Tout achat excédant 100 000 $ doit être ainsi annoncé.
16.3 La publicité n’est pas requise pour les demandes de proposition par
17.1 Des dépôts devront accompagner les soumissions dans les cas suivants :
17.1.1 Toutes les soumissions liées à des projets de construction municipaux dont les coûts sont estimés à plus de 50 000 $.
17.1.2 Des contrats ou achats spéciaux si jugés utiles par le chef de département.
17.2 Les dépôts de soumission ne seront pas inférieurs à 5 % de la valeur estimée des travaux avant la soumission, ou à un montant égal d’au moins 5 % de la soumission présentée. Dans le cas des dépenses estimées à plus de 100 000 $, le dépôt de soumission exigé sera d’au moins 10 %.
17.3 Le dépôt de soumission devra prendre l’une des formes suivantes :
17.3.1 Un cautionnement de soumission fourni par une société de cautionnement reconnue et ayant un permis l’autorisant à exercer ses activités en Ontario, nommant la municipalité à titre de créancier ;
17.3.2 Un chèque visé payable à la municipalité;
17.3.3 Une lettre irrévocable de crédit nommant la municipalité à titre de bénéficiaire et sous une forme satisfaisante à la municipalité
17.3.4 Un mandat bancaire payable à la municipalité.
17.4 La Municipalité ne paie aucun intérêt sur les dépôts de soumissions.
17.5 Le chèque du dépôt de soumission, le mandat bancaire ou le cautionnement de soumission constitue une garantie que l’entrepreneur ou le fournisseur signera un accord avec la Municipalité prévoyant la fourniture des services, du matériel ou de l’équipement mentionnés dans les documents de demande de soumission
17.6 Les chèques, cautionnements de soumission, lettres de crédit ou mandats sont payables à la Corporation de la Municipalité de La À moins d’indication contraire, la municipalité remettra tous les dépôts de soumissions, sauf ceux afférents à la plus basse soumission et à la deuxième plus basse soumission, dans les 20 jours ouvrables suivant la clôture des soumissions, à moins que l’analyse des deux plus basses soumissions ne révèle quelques anomalies, auquel cas le dépôt relatif à la troisième plus basse soumission sera conservée. Les dépôts de soumissions conservés par la Municipalité seront remis après la signature du contrat et la remise à la municipalité de tous les documents exigés aux fins du contrat. Si le soumissionnaire refuse ou omet de réaliser le contrat ou de remettre les documents exigés par la municipalité dans ses documents de demande de soumission dans un délai de trois semaines suivant la date d’adjudication du contrat, la municipalité a le pouvoir discrétionnaire absolu d’encaisser le chèque du dépôt ou le mandat bancaire ou d’exécuter le cautionnement en sa possession et qui se rapporte aux documents de la demande de soumission en question. La municipalité a le pouvoir discrétionnaire absolu d’utiliser les fonds à leur gré. Tout soumissionnaire qui est ainsi en défaut ne peut réclamer aucun montant à la municipalité à titre des mesures prises par ces derniers.
17.7 Tous les dépôts de soumission doivent être des originaux signés et, dans le cas de cautionnement, portant un Aucune télécopie ou photocopie ne sera acceptée.
17.8 La municipalité est autorisée à encaisser et à déposer tout dépôt de soumission en sa possession qui a été confisqué en raison de la violation de toute modalité d’une soumission ou de la non-conformité du devis.
18.1 Des cautionnements de bonne exécution, d’entretien et/ou de paiement (main d’œuvre et matériaux) doivent être remis pour tous projets de construction d’une valeur excédant 100 000 $; le montant du cautionnement est au moins égal à 50 % du montant de la soumission.
18.2 Tous les cautionnements doivent être des originaux signés et portant un Aucune télécopie ou photocopie ne sera acceptée.
18.3 Les exigences de cautionnement ci-haut mentionnées peuvent être remplacées par toute autre forme de garantie approuvée par le directeur général.
18.4 Une fois le contrat attribué, et lorsque la Municipalité le demande, l’entrepreneur doit fournir à celle-ci un cautionnement de bonne exécution selon le montant prévu dans les documents de demande de Un tel cautionnement doit être jugé satisfaisant par la municipalité.
18.5 Le cautionnement de bonne exécution est une garantie inconditionnelle que les travaux seront exécutés d’une manière satisfaisante ou que les matériaux seront fournis, ou les deux, conformément au contrat, jusqu’à concurrence de la valeur nominale du En d’autres termes, la société de cautionnement engagera sa responsabilité chaque fois que la responsabilité de l’entrepreneur est engagée. Sans que soit limitée la portée générale de ce qui précède, un tel cautionnement constituera une garantie au titre des prorogations du contrat, des modifications apportées à celui-ci et d’une garantie d’entretien de 12 mois. La société de cautionnement ne remplacera PAS un entrepreneur principal ou un sous-traitant sans avoir obtenu au préalable l’approbation du chef du département intéressé ou de l’expert-conseil de la Municipalité.
19.1 Les conditions d’assurances suivantes sont exigées pour tous travaux entrepris pour le compte la Municipalité de La Nation Le soumissionnaire titulaire doit fournir à la Municipalité un certificat d’assurance, selon les exigences suivantes:
19.1.1 Assurance pour responsabilité civile des entreprises, délivrée sur une base de survenance des dommages d’au moins cinq millions de dollars par événement / maximum de cinq millions de dollars (total annuel pour toute négligence ou omission au titre des obligations prévues par la demande de soumission). L’assurance doit inclure, sans toutefois s’y limiter, les blessures corporelles et les dommages matériels, y compris la perte de jouissance; préjudice personnel; responsabilité contractuelle; locaux, biens et opérations, véhicule appartenant à un tiers; formule étendue sur les dommages matériels ; protection des propriétaires et des entrepreneurs; dommages matériels causés par des événements fortuits; formule étendue sur les produits pour les opérations achevés; employés assimilés à des assurés supplémentaires; responsabilité patronale éventuelle; assurance responsabilité civile des locataires; automobile non appartenu; la clause de « responsabilité réciproque » et la clause « individualité des intérêts ». Si applicable, la police d’assurance pour responsabilité civile des entreprises ne doit contenir aucune exclusion de responsabilité pour dommage, etc. aux propriétés, aux bâtiments ou aux terrains provenant:
a) de l’enlèvement ou de l’affaiblissement d’un support pour toute propriété, bâtiment ou terrain, que ce support soit naturel ou non;
b) de l’utilisation d’explosifs aux fins de dynamitage;
c) des vibrations causées par le battage de pieux ou le travail par caisson, si la protection minimale contre une telle perte ou de tels dommages est de 5 000 000 $.
La Municipalité de La Nation doit être inclus comme assurés supplémentaire. Cette assurance en est une de premier rang non contributoire et non en sus de toute assurance que la Corporation pourrait contracter.
19.1.2 Assurance responsabilité civile automobile visant les véhicules achetés ou en location et utilisés directement ou indirectement dans l’exercice des fonctions du service, couvrant la responsabilité pour blessures corporelles, décès et dommages matériels, la limite minimale applicable à chacun des dommages étant d’au moins deux millions de dollars.
19.1.3 Une assurance responsabilité civile professionnelle (erreurs et omissions) doit être contractée. Le plafond ne doit pas être inférieur à deux millions de Si une telle assurance est délivrée sur une base de réclamation, une telle couverture doit contenir une période de réclamation de 24 mois supplémentaires ou être maintenue pendant une période de deux ans après la prestation des services prévus par la présente entente, le cas échéant. La municipalité de La Nation doit être incluse comme assurés supplémentaire. Cette assurance en est une de premier rang non contributoire et non en sus de toute assurance que la Corporation pourrait contracter
19.1.4 Une assurance responsabilité environnementale avec une limite de non moins que 2 000 000 $ par incident / total La couverture doit inclure les blessures corporelles à un tiers et les dommages à la propriété incluant le nettoyage du site et hors site. Si une telle assurance est délivrée sur une base de réclamation, une telle couverture doit contenir une période de réclamation de 24 mois supplémentaires ou être maintenue pendant une période de deux ans après la prestation des services prévus par la présente entente, le cas échéant. La Municipalité de la Nation doivent être inclus comme assures supplémentaires. Cette assurance en est une de premier rang non contributoire et non en sus de toute assurance que la Corporation pourrait contracter.
19.1.5 Si requis, l’entrepreneur doit produire et maintenir, pendant toute la période du contrat, une formule étendue d’assurance risques des entrepreneurs et de bris d’équipement couvrant le coût de remplacement total de l’édifice existant et tous les coûts d’amélioration et de rénovation de l’édifice. Une telle assurance doit être écrite sur une base couvrant tous les risques, incluant les tremblements de terre, les inondations, les débordements d’égouts et les tests/mise en service. La police doit être établie au nom de l’entrepreneur et de la Municipalité de La Nation et doit désigné comme bénéficiaires la Municipalité de la Nation, étant donné que la valeur de remplacement de l’édifice achevé, y compris les coûts des améliorations et des rénovations
19.2 Le soumissionnaire titulaire doit fournir à ses frais, un certificat d’assurance attestant les couvertures mentionnées ci-dessus avant la date de prise d’effet du contrat, et jugées satisfaisantes par la Municipalité, l’assurance devant être maintenue tout au long de la période du contrat.
19.3 Un avenant à l’effet que la police ou les polices ne seront pas modifiées, annulées ou laissées venir à échéance sans donner un avis écrit de trente jours à la Municipalité.
19.4 La Municipalité se réserve le droit d’évaluer leur exposition aux risques et d’ajouter des conditions d’assurance lorsqu’ils le jugent.
19.5 Le titulaire devrait indemniser et dégager de toute responsabilité la Corporation au titre des responsabilités, pertes, réclamations, demandes, coûts et dépenses, y compris les honoraires raisonnables, occasionnés entièrement ou en partie par la négligence ou des actes ou omissions, notamment délibérés, attribuables au titulaire, à ses agents, représentants ou employés ou à toute autre personne dont les actes engagent la responsabilité du titulaire.
20.1 Chaque fournisseur éventuel de biens ou de services a le devoir de s’informer suffisamment pour s’assurer qu’il comprend entièrement la politique d’approvisionnement de la La politique est disponible en tout temps sur le site Web de la Municipalité (www.nationmun.ca).
20.2 Les soumissionnaires ont le devoir d’examiner et d’étudier tous les documents de demande de soumission, dessins, devis, lieux des travaux (le cas échéant), , afin de s’assurer que toutes les conditions ayant une incidence sur le contrat et toutes les exigences relatives ‘a l’exécution du contrat ont été respectées.
20.3 Il incombe au soumissionnaire d’obtenir des clarifications s’il constate des divergences ou des omissions dans les documents de demande de soumission, ou obtenir des précisions auprès du chef de département concerné quant à l’intention ou au sens d’une quelconque partie du Le chef du département peut par la suite envoyer un addenda à tous les soumissionnaires. Aucune explication ou interprétation orale ne sera fournie.
20.4 Lorsque les services de sous-traitants seront retenus, une liste complète indiquant le nom des sous-traitants et des propriétaires, ainsi que les numéros de téléphone et les adresses, sera jointe à la Le coût du travail à exécuter par chaque sous-traitant sera clairement indiqué sur la liste. L’entrepreneur principal peut remplacer les sous-traitants, mais uniquement après avoir obtenu l’approbation écrite du chef du département responsable ou de l’expert-conseil de la Municipalité.
20.5 L’entrepreneur insérera le numéro de compte de la CSPAAT de la firme dans l’espace prévu à cette fin sur le formulaire de soumission (le cas échéant). Ce numéro est exigé afin de vérifier si la firme est en règle auprès de la commission lorsque la recommandation d’attribuer ce contrat est présentée.
20.6 La Corporation fera mention de toute réserve pour pertes prévisibles devant être incluse et les soumissionnaires ne pourront rajouter aucune réserve pour pertes prévisibles dans leur
20.7 L’estimation des quantités figurant dans les documents de demande de soumission servira de base du calcul sur lequel est fondée la décision d’attribuer le La Municipalité ne garantit pas que ces quantités soient exactes, et elle n’engage pas sa responsabilité à cet égard.
20.8 Lorsque le prix d’un poste aux termes de la soumission est incompatible avec le résultat de la multiplication de la quantité estimative par le prix unitaire fixé dans la soumission, le prix unitaire prévaudra et le prix total figurant dans la soumission sera corrigé en conséquence.
20.9 Le prix unitaire ou forfaitaire relatif à tous les postes indiqués dans l’annexe des quantités et des prix unitaires sera réputé être la contrepartie intégrale de tous les travaux, y compris la main-d’œuvre, l’équipement et les matériaux nécessaires indiqués dans les dispositions spéciales, le devis général et les devis supplémentaires.
20.10 Après la remise de l’avis d’adjudication, le soumissionnaire titulaire est tenu de suivre les directives qui suivent et qui correspondent aux exigences des documents de demande de soumission
20.10.1 Le soumissionnaire titulaire sera tenu de passer le contrat avec la municipalité et de déposer auprès de celle-ci les cautionnements, les polices d’assurances et la lettre d’habilitation de la CSPAAT jugés satisfaisants, ainsi qu’il est exigé aux présentes, au plus tard trois semaines suivant la date d’adjudication du contrat. La municipalité conservera ces documents jusqu’à ce que le contrat ait été exécute
20.10.2 À défaut d’exécuter le contrat ou de déposer les cautionnements, les polices d’assurances et la lettre d’habilitation de la CSPAAT jugés satisfaisants, ainsi que l’exige le document de demande de soumission, dans le délai fixé, sera un motif valable d’annulation de l’attribution du contrat et de confiscation du dépôt de soumission au profit de la municipalité, non pas à titre de pénalité, mais aux fins de la liquidation du préjudice La municipalité aura alors le droit d’attribuer le contrat à tout autre soumissionnaire ou d’émettre de nouveau les documents de demande de soumission.
20.11 Les paiements à l’entrepreneur les retenues et leur mainlevée, ainsi que les certificats d’exécution substantielle et d’achèvement prévus au présent contrat, seront conformes à la Loi sur le privilège dans l’industrie de la construction, R.O. 1990, sauf indication contraire.
20.12 Dans son prix de soumission, l’entrepreneur sera réputé avoir prévu de publier une copie du certificat d’exécution substantielle du contrat dans le Daily Commercial News au plus tard sept jours après avoir reçu ce certificat afin de faciliter la mainlevée des retenues aux termes du certificat.
20.13 La responsabilité d’obtenir tous les permis nécessaires incombe au soumissionnaire titulaire.
20.14 Le contrat doit être complété au plus tard à la date précisée dans les documents de demande de soumission ou prévue au contrat.
21.1 La déclaration du soumissionnaire (formulaire 1, ci-jointe) doit être dûment remplie et signée par un particulier représentant le soumissionnaire et un témoin si celui-ci n’est pas une société ou, si le soumissionnaire est une société, par un de ses représentants autorisés, directeurs ou dirigeants et le sceau de la société doit être apposé.
22.1 Tout expert-conseil (par , architectes, ingénieurs) dont les services sont retenus par la municipalité doit, avant d’accepter un mandat, divulguer tout conflit d’intérêts éventuel. Si un tel conflit d’intérêts existe, la municipalité , représentés par le chef de département, ont le pouvoir discrétionnaire de retarder l’embauche de l’expert-conseil jusqu’à ce que le problème soit réglé. La Municipalité réserve le droit de terminer le mandat en cas de conflit d’intérêt.
23.1 Des travaux ou services supplémentaires non inclus dans la demande de soumission originale, mais qui seront jugés nécessaires ou désirables par la municipalité, avant, pendant ou après l’exécution du service devront être effectués par le fournisseur en conformité avec les critères suivants:
23.1.1 La Municipalité soumettra une description écrite des travaux, items ou services additionnels et lorsque requis des plans complets;
23.1.2 La Municipalité soumettra un devis par écrit pour l’exécution des travaux lequel devra inclure (si applicable) :
a) Les coûts des travaux ou services selon les conditions générales applicables; ou
b) Le coût des travaux au même montant unitaire que spécifié dans la soumission; ou
c) Le coût des travaux sur une base de coûts majorés tel que convenu par les deux
23.1.3 Le fournisseur fournira, par écrit, toute répercussions, s’il y en a, que les travaux supplémentaires auront sur les délais d’exécution des
23.2 La municipalité ne sera pas responsable pour les coûts de travaux additionnels exécutés par le fournisseur, à moins d’autorisation préalable par écrit de la municipalité.
24.1 Sauf sur indication contraire de l’article 2, une soumission d’un fournisseur doit être rejetée si le fournisseur, une société affiliée au fournisseur, ou tout dirigeant, administrateur ou dirigeant de l’entreprise, directement ou indirectement par une autre société ou entité d’affaires:
a) a commencé et poursuit au moment de l’attribution proposée à intenter une action contre la municipalité, ses élus, agents et / ou employés;
b) est une personne physique ou morale contre laquelle les Comtés ont intentés une poursuite par rapport à une acquisition antérieure ou des contrats d’approvisionnement attribués à ce fournisseur ou de sa société affiliée (s).
24.2 Une soumission d’un fournisseur décrit à la section 1 peut être acceptée à condition que le DG a établi que:
24.2.1 il s’agit d’une urgence
24.2.2 l’acquisition en est une d’un fournisseur unique;
24.2.3 la municipalité est légalement obligé de conclure le contrat;
24.2.4 si la municipalité a été nommée en tant que demandeur ou défendeur en vertu d’un intérêt subrogé, un arrangement approprié a été fait pour indemniser la municipalité
24.2.5 lorsque le montant en litige ne dépasse pas 100 000 $, l’attribution du contrat serait dans les meilleurs intérêts de la municipalité, sur la base de l’examen des facteurs qui comprennent, mais ne sont pas limités à:
a) la performance du fournisseur en vertu de contrats antérieurs avec la municipalité
b) l’historique de revendications de la municipalité avec le fournisseur;
c) une évaluation du risque global et le coût total à conclure un contrat avec le fournisseur.
25.1 Les deux documents législatifs suivants interdisent les municipalités d’adopter une politique de préférence locale:
a) La Loi sur les pratiques de commerce discriminatoires (LRO 1990, chapitre D12), telle que modifiée, et
b) Le chapitre 5 de l’Accord sur le commerce intérieur.
25.2 L’objectif principal du processus d’achat est d’acquérir des biens / services au meilleur coût possible, en conformité avec les exigences de pertinence, la qualité, le service et les capacités de livraison.
25.3 S’il est déterminé par le chef de département qu’un marché concurrentiel existe, et deux soumissions conformes ou plus sont reçues et identiques au niveau du prix, et pour autant, la qualité, le service et la livraison sont similaires, alors la priorité de l’acceptation peut être faite d’abord pour l’offre locale, le cas échéant, puis, pour une offre régionale, le cas échéant, le chef de département procédera à se procurer « les meilleures offres finales » de soumissionnaires concernés afin de briser l’égalité.
26.1 Il est interdit de scinder un contrat ou un achat dans le but de contourner toute exigence prévue par la présente politique.
26.2 Aux fins de tout achat, le prix sera le critère principal avant que ne soient pris en considération les dispositions, suppressions ou ajouts spéciaux aux fins du calcul du prix de la soumission, pourvu que toutes les exigences du devis soient respectées. Un tel devis doit être générique ou décrit « comme équivalent ». Tous les facteurs influant sur la décision d’achat doivent être mentionnés dans le devis.
26.3 La municipalité peut participer avec d’autres services de l’administration, leurs agences ou services publics, à des entreprises coopératives d’achat si cela sert l’intérêt de la municipalité et si les politiques de I l’entreprise coopérative d’achat sont compatibles avec la politique d’approvisionnement de la Corporation.
26.4 Des évaluations de rendement peuvent être effectuées à l’égard des fournisseursé
26.5 Toutes les factures originales des fournisseurs seront autorisées avant le L’autorisation est donnée par la signature du chef de département ou de l’employé désigné et par l’indication du personnel que les calculs sont exacts, que l’approbation a été donnée par résolution budgétaire ou par résolution particulière et que les biens et services ont été fournis de manière satisfaisante. Ces signatures obligatoires sont réputées constituer une autorisation de paiement.
26.6 Entre la dernière réunion ordinaire du Conseil de l’année et l’adoption des prévisions budgétaires de l’année suivante, le trésorier est autorisé à payer les comptes de toutes les opérations ordinaires de la municipalité, nécessaires au maintien des Cela comprend le paiement des comptes relatifs aux éléments à inscrire en immobilisation et aux projets d’immobilisations qui ont précédemment été approuvés.
26.7 Après l’adoption des prévisions budgétaires, le trésorier est autorisé à payer les comptes approuvés par le chef de département et à payer les comptes relatifs aux contrats sur réception de la preuve de la valeur reçue et avec l’approbation du chef de département.
26.8 Malgré les dispositions régissant cette politique, la municipalité a le pouvoir discrétionnaire absolu de rejeter toute soumission reçue, y compris la plus basse Les Comtés se réservent également le droit d’émettre à nouveau un document de demande de soumission sous sa forme originale ou sous une forme modifiée par souci de conformité aux exigences de la municipalité.
26.9 La municipalité n’achètera aucun bien ou service destiné à l’usage personnel des représentants élus ou nommés ou des employés ou encore des membres de leur famille.
26.10 Il est interdit aux employés d’acheter ou d’offrir d’acheter, au nom de la municipalité, tous biens ou services, si ce n’est en conformité avec la présente politique.
26.11 Il est interdit aux représentants élus d’approuver l’acquisition de biens ou de services ou d’en acquérir.
26.12 Il est interdit d’acheter un bien ou un Il est interdit d’acheter un bien ou un service d’un dirigeant ou d’un employé de la municipalité, ou d’un associé d’un tel dirigeant ou employé, sauf si l’étendue de l’intérêt du dirigeant ou de l’employé a été entièrement divulguée et si le directeur général a approuvé l’achat.
26.13 La municipalité s‘efforcera d’uniformiser tous les biens et services afin de permettre l’achat en vrac et de favoriser les économies d’échelle financières relatives.
26.14 Le département utilisateur doit conserver dans un dossier des fiches techniques sur la sécurité de tous les produits pertinents, peu importe le mode d’acquisition des produits, conformément à la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail.
27.1 Tout renseignement de base fourni par les fournisseurs, tout bon de commande et tout autre renseignement pertinent relative à l’obtention de prix pour des biens et des services sont conservés au sein du département d’origine, conformément au règlement de conservation des documents.
28.1 Le trésorier peut, aléatoirement, passer en revue les dossiers connexes aux achats du département régulièrement afin d’examiner l’efficacité et l’intégrité du processus et pour vérifier si la politique d’approvisionnement est respectée.
28.2 Le directeur général peut exiger un examen complet de la présente politique afin d’évaluer son efficacité à tout moment.
Dans le présent document, le masculin a été employé pour faciliter la rédaction du texte. Le féminin doit être employé lorsque le contexte l’exige.
La version modifiée prendra effet le 1er janvier 2016 et remplacera l’ancienne politique TR-2004-02 date de décembre 2004.
Mary McCuaig, DG/Greffière Cécile Lortie, Trésorière
L’objectif global est d’obtenir les biens et les services nécessaires au meilleur prix, d’un fournisseur compétent. Le document d’appel d’offres indiquera les exigences principales suivantes :
Comprend toutes les procédures applicables au processus, notamment :
Tous les soumissionnaires éventuels recevront une copie des documents officiels de l’appel d’offres et un ensemble de plans ou devis, selon le cas. Une liste complète des soumissionnaires éventuels, dans laquelle figurent l’adresse et les numéros de téléphone et de télécopieur, doit être tenue à jour afin de faciliter la distribution d’addenda écrits éventuels.
Le chef de département fixe la date et l’heure limites de réception des soumissions scellées, et ces offres seront remises au :
Directeur général /greffier,
La Municipalité de la Nation 958 Route 500 ouest,
Casselman, ON K0A 1M0
Lorsqu’une équipe d’évaluation est utilisée, elle devrait être composée de représentants des parties qui ont un intérêt dans le projet ou qui possèdent des compétences à l’égard du projet ou des exigences relatives.
La demande de propositions comprend notamment ce qui suit :
3) Étendue du travail ou éléments livrables – indiquez l’objet, les buts, les exigences relatives aux éléments livrables, etc.
4) Critères d’évaluation – seront décrits brièvement afin d’aider les soumissionnaires à présenter leur Les estimations pondérées réelles n’ont pas besoin d’être fournies dans la demande de proposition. Les critères d’évaluation ne peuvent être modifiés une fois que les soumissions ont été présentées. Tous les soumissionnaires éventuels recevront une copie des documents officiels de demande de propositions et un ensemble de plans ou devis, selon le cas. Une liste complète des soumissionnaires éventuels, dans laquelle figurent l’adresse et les numéros de téléphone et de télécopieur, doit être tenue à jour afin de faciliter la distribution d’addenda écrits éventuels.
5) Heures de fermetures : Le chef de département fixe la date et l’heure limites de réception des offres sous pli scellé, et ces offres seront remises au :
Directeur général /greffier,
La Municipalité de la Nation 958 Route 500 ouest,
Casselman, ON K0A 1M0
Les demandes de soumission doivent respecter la procédure suivante :
i) Présence aux conférences, séminaires, cours et congres
ii) Abonnements à des livres, revues et publications
iii) Cotisations
iv) Honoraires des formateurs et animateurs
3. Dépenses remboursables aux employés
i) Allocation de repas
ii) Déplacements et loisirs
iii) Frais divers
4. Dépenses générales
i) Permis (véhicules, systèmes informatiques, )
ii) Paiements d’obligations
iii) Intérêts sur les emprunts bancaires temporaires et frais bancaires
iv) Déductible d’assurance et frais d’ajusteur
v) Subventions ou contributions accordées à des organismes
vi) Paiements fait à des partenaires avec lesquels une entente est en vigueur pour l’échange ou la livraison de biens et/ou de services
vii) Demandes d’indemnité
viii) Réapprovisionnement de la petite caisse
ix) Versements fiscaux
x) Frais interdépartementaux
xi) Paiement remis à des particuliers ou pour leur compte au titre de programmes autorisés par le Conseil
5) Services professionnels et spéciaux, frais de comité
6) Service publics
i) Eau et égouts
ii) Taxes
iii) Électricité
iv) Gaz
v) Téléphone
vi) Connexion à Internet
vii) Inspection obligatoire fait par des agences gouvernementales et/ou des agences de services publics
7) Frais de poste et de prestation de services
8) Paiements particuliers autorisés par le Conseil
i) Achats de terrain
ii) Expropriations
iii) Prime d’assurance
iv) Vérificateurs externes
v) Services juridiques
vi) Experts-conseils
vii) Évaluation foncière
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Signature de la personne autorisée et sceau de la société (le cas échéant)
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Poste
Accusé de réception pour toutes les soumissions Titre du document de soumission
J’accuse réception de tous les documents mentionnés ci-dessus
DG/Greffière
LA CORPORATION DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION
POLITIQUE DE CONFIDENTIALITE
Date d’approbation : 16 septembre 2013
Résolution : 538-2013
Révisée le : 2 décembre 2019
Résolution pour la révision : 721-2019
La protection de la vie privée et la confidentialité des renseignements personnels sont un aspect important de la manière dont la municipalité de La Nation mène ses activités. Recueillir, utiliser et divulguer des renseignements personnels de façon appropriée, responsable et éthique est fondamental pour les opérations quotidiennes de La Nation.
La Nation s’efforce de protéger et de respecter les renseignements personnels de ses clients, employés et partenaires commerciaux conformément à toutes les lois provinciales et fédérales en vigueur. Chaque employé de La Nation doit respecter ces procédures et pratiques lors du traitement de renseignements personnels.
Cette politique de confidentialité informe de l’engagement de La Nation envers la vie privée et établis les méthodes par lesquelles la confidentialité est assurée. Cette politique de confidentialité s`applique à tous les renseignements personnels en possession et sous le contrôle de La Nation.
« Renseignements personnels » est défini comme toute information permettant
d’identifier un individu ou un groupe d’individus, y compris le nom, la date de naissance, l’adresse, le numéro de téléphone, l’adresse courriel, le numéro d’assurance sociale/sécurité, la nationalité, le sexe, les antécédents médicaux, les données financières, les numéros de carte de crédit, les numéros de comptes bancaires, les actifs, les dettes, les passifs, les dossiers de paiement, les dossiers de crédit, les documents de prêt, les points de vue et les opinions personnelles.
« Renseignements commerciaux » est défini comme le nom du commerce, l’adresse et le numéro de téléphone de l’entreprise, le nom du propriétaire, du directeur général ou du directeur, les titres de postes, les numéros d’enregistrement d’entreprise et la situation financière. Les renseignements commerciaux sont considérés et traités avec le même niveau de confidentialité, de discrétion et de respect que les renseignements personnels.
« Consentement » se produit est obtenu lorsqu’une personne signe une demande ou un autre formulaire contenant des renseignements personnels, autorisant ainsi La Nation à recueillir, utiliser et divulguer les renseignements personnels aux fins indiquées sur le formulaire ou dans la section « utilisation appropriée » de la présente politique.
Un consentement implicite est accordé par l’individu lorsqu’il signe la demande ou le Cela permet à La Nation d’obtenir ou de vérifier les renseignements à l’aide de tierces parties (telles que les banques, bureaux de crédit, les prêteurs ou les compagnies d’assurance) pour évaluer l’admissibilité d’une personne, d’un client, d’un demandeur d’emploi ou d’un partenaire d’affaires.
La Nation recueille et utilise des renseignements personnels uniquement dans le but de mener ses activités et de développer une compréhension de ses clients. La Nation déclare par la présente que les renseignements personnels seront uniquement utilisés aux fins suivantes :
Collecte des renseignements personnels via les communications en ligne
Nous recueillons et conservons les renseignements personnels pour les raisons suivantes :
De temps à autre, notre site peut vous demander des renseignements via des sondages. Votre participation à ces sondages est entièrement volontaire et vous avez le choix de divulguer ou de ne pas divulguer les renseignements demandés. L’information du sondage sera uniquement utilisée à des fins de contrôle et/ou d’amélioration de l’utilisation et de la satisfaction de ce site. Si vous choisissez de ne pas participer aux sondages, vous serez tout de même en mesure d’utiliser notre site ou de demander des services/produits de notre part.
Toutes questions ou préoccupations concernant cette politique de confidentialité peuvent être adressées en nous contactant par téléphone au 613-764-5444, par télécopieur au 613-764-3310, par courriel à jbrizard@nationmun.ca ou via notre site Web au www.nationmun.ca. La Nation étudiera et répondra aux préoccupations concernant tout aspect de la gestion des renseignements personnels et abordera les préoccupations au meilleur de ses capacités.
Numéro de la politique: REC-2023-02
Département: Récréation
Sujet: Infrastructure des parcs
Date: 26 octobre 2023
ÉNONCÉ DE LA POLITIQUE
La Municpalité de La Nation possède 10 parcs municipaux et 2 sentiers pédestres répartis sur tout son territoire. Cette politique est une ligne directrice pour le remplacement des infrastructures existantes situées à l’intérieur des parcs et pour la création et/ou l’achat de nouvelles infrastructures. Comme de nombreuses municipalités de l’Ontario, La Nation est confrontée à des infrastructures vieillissantes puisque la majorité des installations de loisirs et des parcs ont été créés il y a 30 à 40 ans grâce à des programmes de financement d’immobilisations. L’infrastructure vétuste du parc réduit la satisfaction des utilisateurs et l’utilisation ultérieure des équipements plus anciens limite la capacité d’attirer et de répondre aux besoins croissants des familles, la diversité d’utilisation et l’accessibilité.
ADMINISTRATION DE LA POLITIQUE
Le service des loisirs sera responsable de l’inventaire, de l’identification et de la priorisation des infrastuctures/équipements du parc. Les propositions qui incluent la création ou l’achat de nouvelles infrastructures de parc ou de nouveaux sentiers seront évaluées, priorisées et des recommandations seront faites au Conseil. Même si un groupe municipal répond à tous les critères, le conseil doit approuver le projet.
REMPLACEMENT ET RÉPARATION DES ÉQUIPEMENTS/INFRASTRUCTURE DU PARC
Conditions:
1) L’équipement/l’infrastructure est considéré comme dangereux ou dangereux pour un usage public en raison d’une utilisation normale, de dommages ou d’un changement dans les niveaux standard ou les directives de sécurité.
2) Le coût de réparation de l’équipement/de l’infrastructure est jugée trop élevé et le remplacement est l’alternative la plus rentable.
3) Une consultation communautaire a été menée pour s’assurer que les besoins de la communauté sont satisfaits et que le remplacement de l’équipement/l’infrastructure est justifié et soutenu par la communauté.
4) Le replacement de l’équipement/’infrastructure appuie les recommandations du Plan directeur des parcs et loisirs et encourage l’utilisation et l’accessibilité multigénérationnelles.
5) Des estimations ont été obtenues par le service des loisirs pour établir une valeur de remplacement raisonnable sur des équipements similaires à ce qui existait, les projets ont été priorisés et la liste sera établie et mise à jour annuellement lors du processus budgétaire.
6) Le financement du remplacement des équipements/l’infrastructure existant du parc sera alloué à 100% dans le budget municipal en fonction des estimations budgétaires et des recommandations fournies par le département.
ACHAT D’UNE NOUVELLE INFRASTRUCTURE DU PARC ET/OU CRÉATION DE NOUVEAUX SENTIERS
A) ÉLIGIBLE POUR UN FINANCEMENT 100% MUNICIPAL
Critères:
1) L’achat de l’infrastructure et/ou la création d’un nouveau sentier est une recommandation directe du Plan directeur des parcs et loisirs, à condition que toutes les évaluations soient terminées, y compris: arrimage en matière de services essentiels, cout en matière de services, évaluation en matière de bienfait communautaire et analyse en matière d’appui communautaire.
2) Le projet doit être soumis au service des loisirs qui fera des recommandations en fonction des priorités de la municipalité.
3) Une consultation communautaire a été effectuée pour s’assurer que les besoins de la communauté sont satisfaits et que l’initiative est soutenue par la communauté. Le Conseil peut aussi se réserver le droit de demander un montant de financement à la communauté pour tout nouveau projet.
4) L’achat ou la création de nouvelles infrastructures appuie les recommandations du Plan directeur des parcs et loisirs et encourage l’utilisation multigénérationnelle et l’accessibilité et/ou est destiné à un événement
5) Une évaluation et un inventaire des infrastructures des loisirs dans un rayon de 10 km ont été complétés et indiquent le besoin de nouvelles infrastructures.
B) ÉLIGIBLE POUR UN FINANCEMENT MUNICIPAL PARTIEL AVEC UNE INITIATIVE COMMUNAUTAIRE ET UN PARTENARIAT
Critères:
1) L’achat ou la création des nouvelles infrastructures appuie les recommandations du Plan directeur des parcs et loisirs et encourage l’utilisation multigénérationnelle et l’accessibilité.
2) Une consultation communautaire a été menée pour s’assurer que les besoins de la communauté sont satisfaits et que l’initiative est soutenue par la communauté.
3) Le partenaire communautaire s’engage à fournir un minimum de 33% du coût capital du projet (avant TVH).
Exemple de projet d’une valeur de :
50 000 $ partenaire communautaire contribue 16 500 $.
95 000 $ partenaire communautaire contribue 31 350 $.
160 000 $ partenaire communautaire contribue 52 800 $.
4) Le partenaire communautaire doit soumettre un plan d’affaires pour sa collecte de fonds qui sera approuvé par la Municipalité.
5) Le partenaire communautaire doit remplir le formulaire Soumissions de groupe communautaire pour le budget.
6) Le président et le trésorier du partenaire communautaire signeront une entente avec la municipalité pour le montant que le partenaire communautaire contribuera au projet.
7) La municipalité peut accorder une période maximale de deux ans au partenaire communautaire pour recueillir des fonds (si ce n’est pas une année d’élection du conseil).
8) Les contributions en nature peuvent être calculées en pourcentage de la contribution du partenaire communautaire jusqu’à un maximum de 50 % de la contribution attendue. Exemple pour un projet de 50 000 $ : la contribution totale est de 16 500 $, mais 8 250 $ peuvent être une contribution en nature sous forme de main-d’œuvre ou de matériel et le solde de 8 250 $, un don monétaire.
9) Les contributions en nature seront évaluées sur la base de devis comparables pour le coût de la main-d’œuvre ou des matériaux et seront approuvées par la municipalité. L’entreprise ou l’organisation en nature doit avoirune assurance et la CSPAAT.
DISPONIBLE EN FRANÇAIS SUR DEMANDE
Policy Number: AD-2020-01
Department: Administration
Updated: October 18, 2021
POLICY STATEMENT
The Nation Municipality has Flags on Display at several installations and locations throughout its territory. This policy is a guideline on the raising and half-masting of Flags. Flag raisings enhance public awareness of activities occurring such as fund-raising drives, multi-cultural events and national days. Half-masting of national flags is a well-established procedure whereby countries bestow an honour and express a collective sense of sorrow such as in recognition of the death of prominent public figures. Flags will be flown at half-mast in accordance with the protocol established by the government of Canada.
DEFINITION
(A) Half-mast: the position of the Flag when flying at half-mast will depend on its size,
the length of the mast and its location; but, as a general rule, the centre of the Flag
should be exactly half-way down the mast. When hoisted to or lowered from halfmast position, a flag should be first raised to the masthead.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE POLICY
1) The Clerk be delegated authority to administer the Flag Raising/ Half-Masting Policy.
2) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Mayor and/or The Nation Municipality Council may direct that a specific flag be flown/lowered, or not flown/lowered, on a specific date, in which event such direction shall supersede over any other direction contained in this policy.
FLAG PLACEMENT AND RAISING
1) The Nation Municipality’s installation and facilities may display the following flags:
a. National Flag of Canada;
b. Provincial Flag of Ontario;
c. The Nation Municipal Flag; d. Franco-Ontarian Flag;
2) The Canadian Flag should be given the place of honour when flown of displayed with other flags:
a. When two or more flags are flown together, the Canadian Flag should be on the left as seen by spectators in front of the flags; if a number of countries are represented, the Canadian Flag may be flown at each end of the line of flags;
b. Where there are poles of differing heights, the flags with the highest priority shall be flown on the highest flag poles, and the remaining flags shall revert to flag priority on the short flagpoles.
c. Where more than one flag is flown and it is impossible to hoist or lower at the same time, the Canadian Flag should be hoisted first and lowered last.
d. In all circumstances, the order of the flags shall reflect the hierarchy of the levels of government being represented.
e. In all circumstances, flags reflecting proclamations or special events shall be flown in the lowest position under the Municipal Flag. Where the Municipal Flag is not flown, special flags may be flown under the Provincial Flag.
3) The number of flags displayed is dependent upon the number of poles available.
4) Flags of non-partisan, non-profit, charitable organizations shall be flown at The Nation Municipality’s head office upon a written request to the Clerk submitted one month in advance on the understanding that the individual flag will not be flown for a period longer than one week. The request will be presented to Council for approval.
5) Conflicts between the date requested by two or more nations, ethnic groups or non-partisan, non- profit, charitable organizations, will be settled in favour of the nation or group which first made its request.
6) When a request is approved, the special occasion flag will be flown at The Nation’s head office at 958 Route 500 West in Casselman. The municipality’s flag will be replaced by the special occasion flag and flown for not more than 7 calendar days.
FLAGS HALF-MAST
1) Flags at The Nation Municipality’s head office and all its associated facilities, including Fire Stations, shall be flown at half-mast in recognition of the death of prominent public figures in accordance with the protocol established by the government of Canada. Flags shall be flown at half-mast in the event of the death of:
a. The Queen;
b. An immediate relative of the Queen;
c. The current or former Governor General of Canada;
d. The current or former Prime Minister of Canada;
e. The current or former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario;
f. The current or former Premier of Ontario. A local MP or MPP;
g. The current or former Mayor of The Nation Municipality;
h. A current or former Council member of The Nation Municipality;
i. Employees of the The Nation Municipality;
j. The Nation Fire Department’s firefighters.
2) When recognizing the death of an individual, the flags will be lowered to halfmast position on the day of the death, and raised the day following the funeral.
3) Flags at The Nation Municipality and all its associated facilities, including Fire Stations, shall be flown at half-mast to commemorate the following special days in accordance with the protocol established by the government of Canada:
a. April 28, National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job
b. November 11, Remembrance Day
c. December 6, National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.
d. Second Sunday in September, Firefighters’ National Memorial Day, unless Half-masting occurs near the place where a memorial is being observed, then Half-masting can occur according to the prescribed order of service, until sunset;
4) Flags that are flown at The Nation Municipality’s Head Office at half-mast to commemorate the above- noted special days will be lowered to half-mast position at the start of the business day and raised at the close of the business day.
5) The Head of Council / Mayor of The Nation Municipality and the Clerk have the discretionary authority to approve the half-masting of flags in the event of a local, provincial or national tragedy or a solemn occasion.
6) On occasions requiring that one flag be flown at half-mast, all flags flown together should also be flown at half-mast.
REQUESTS FOR FLAG RAISING
1) Flag raising requests from ethnic groups or non-partisan, non-profit charitable organizations, should be submitted in writing to the Clerk one month in advance and will be confirmed on a first come first served basis.
2) The flag that is being requested to be flown must be personally delivered or mailed to the attention of the Clerk.
3) The Clerk will contact the appropriate staff who will be responsible for raising the flag on the appropriate day.
REQUESTS FOR THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL TO PARTICIPATE IN A FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
1) Requests for the Mayor and Members of Council to participate in a flag raising ceremony should be submitted in writing to the Clerk one month in advance.
2) The flag being requested to be flown must be personally delivered or mailed to the attention of the Clerk.
3) The Clerk will forward the request to council and a date and time will be scheduled for the flag raising ceremony.
4) The Clerk will contact the appropriate staff who will be responsible for raising the flag at the ceremony.
5) The individual and/or group requesting the flag raising ceremony will be responsible for photographs, if required.
6) The Communications Department will be responsible for related media releases.
REQUESTS TO HOLD A RECEPTION FOLLOWING A FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
1) Requests to hold a reception at The Nation Municipality’s Head Office or other recreational facility at « no charge » for the facility following a flag raising ceremony should be submitted in writing to the Clerk one month in advance and will require Council approval.
2) It will be the responsibility of the individual and/or group that requests a reception to be held following a flag raising ceremony to:
a. Arrange for hall availability, if applicable.
b. Request any furniture, such as tables, that may be required for the event.
c. Arrange for catering.
d. Arrange for a photographer, if required.
DISPOSALE OF FLAGS
1) When a flag becomes tattered and is no longer in a suitable condition for use, it should be destroyed in a dignified way.
2) A flag is considered to be tattered or worn when the colour has faded, it has developed a hole, or the outermost seam (fly) of the flag has become frayed. When a flag is no longer in a suitable condition for use, it should be disposed of in a dignified manner.
3) Disposal of such flags may be handled in the following manner:
4) Return flag(s) to participating retail stores who will dispose of them;
5) Flags made of natural fibres (wool, cotton, linen) should be burned in a dignified manner; privately without ceremony or public attention being drawn to the destruction of the material;
6) Flags made of synthetic materiel (nylon or polyester) should be respectfully torn into strips, with each element of the flag reduced to a single colour, so that the remaining pieces do not resemble a flag. The individual pieces should then be placed in a bag for disposal – the shreds of fabric should not be re-used or fashioned into anything.
CANADIAN POLICY OF FLAG RAISING AND HALF-MASTING
1) For any situation not described in this policy, the Municipality will follow the policy as established by the Government of Canada. Please see the following websites:
a. Position of honour of the National Flag of Canada (https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/flag-canadaetiquette/position-honour.html)
b. National Flag of Canada Etiquette (https://www.canada.ca/en/canadianheritage/services/flag-canada-etiquette.html)
1.1 The Municipality shall adopt and apply recognizes asset management (AM) practices in support of delivering services to its customers. The program will promote Lifecycle Activities and risk management of all existing assets and new acquisitions, with the goal of achieving the lowest total cost of ownership while meeting desired levels of
1.2 The Municipality asset management plan will respect Reg 588/17 requirements and will include , but will not be limited to the following information:
1.2.1 Levels of service
1.2.2 Performance of assets
1.2.3 Performance measures
1.2.4 Replacement cost
1.2.5 Age of assets
1.2.6 Remaining life
1.2.7 Condition of assets
1.2.8 Condition assessment
1.2.9 Lifecycle management
1.3 The Council is entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing, on behalf of citizens, a large range of services provided through a diverse portfolio of Council, having stewardship responsibility, is the final decision maker on all matters related to asset management in Municipality. The Council and the Department Head are committed to the success of asset management planning.
1.4 Within asset management planning, the Council is responsible for:
1.4.1 Approving by resolution the asset management plan and its updates every five years;
1.4.2 Conducting annual reviews of management plan implementation
1.4.3 Progress on or before July 1 of every year; and
1.4.4 Supporting ongoing efforts to improve and implement the asset management The Department heads are ultimately responsible for asset management planning across the municipality and maintaining compliance with the regulation. Department heads are responsible for asset management planning activities that fall within their service area and in support of others.
2.1 Unless otherwise provided in this document, the definitions of capitalized terms are those as contained in the Ontario Regulation 588/17 (Asset Management Planning for Infrastructure) and the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015, as amended from time to time, which are incorporated herein by
“Asset Management and Infrastructure Coordinator” means the designated employee that coordinates all related asset management duties and has an active role in promote the asset management evolution.
“Council” means the council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
“Department Head” means the person responsible for the management and operation control of the department within the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
“Finance Department” means the Finance Department of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
“Municipality” means the “Corporation of The Nation Municipality”.
“Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality
3.1 The purpose of this policy is to detail the AM program principles with the aim of:
3.1.1 Striving to deliver services at approved levels of service;
3.1.2 Improving decision-making accountability and transparency;
3.1.3 Better demonstrating the long term consideration of short term decisions;
3.1.4 Improving customer service;
3.1.5 Reducing the life cycle costs while maintaining acceptable levels of service; and
3.1.6 Linking infrastructure investment decisions to service outcomes
4.1.1 Our vision to maintain a safe community with sustainable growth requires alignment of the many initiatives underway in our organization at any given time in order for it to be This alignment is necessary to properly consider whether the level of service provided by our existing and planned assets is congruent and supports our vision.
4.1.2 Asset management planning therefore will not occur in isolation from other municipal goals, plans, and Rather, an integrated approach will be followed to successfully develop a practical asset management plan that align with the overarching accountabilities and aspirations of our community.
4.1.3 The Council, and senior management will review this policy and incorporate it into the asset management planning approach that fosters the integration of municipal documents such as:
a) The strategic plan
b) The water financial plan 179-301A
c) Tangible Capital Assets FD-2016-02
d) Official plan
e) Recreation Master plan
4.2.1 In order to attain the goal of asset management, the following key principals should applied within an asset management system
a) Customer Focused: The Municipality will have clearly defined levels of service and applying asset management practices to maintain the confidence of customers in how the municipality assets are managed.
b) Forward looking: The Municipality will make the appropriate decisions and provisions to better enable its assets to meet future challenges, including changing demographics and populations, customer expectations, legislative requirements, technological and environmental factors.
c) Serviced focused: The Municipality will consider all the assets in a service context and taking into account their interrelationships as opposed to optimizing individual assets in isolation.
d) Risk-based: The Municipality will manage the risk associated with attaining the agreed levels of service by focusing resources, expenditures, and priorities based upon risk assessments and the corresponding cost/benefit recognizing that public safety is the priority.
e) Holistic: The Municipality will take a comprehensive approach that looks at the “big picture” and considers the combined impact of managing all aspects of the asset life cycle.
f) Value-Based / Affordable: The Municipality will choose practices, interventions and operations that aim at reducing the life cycle cost of asset ownership, while satisfying agreed levels of Decisions are based on balancing service levels, risks, and costs.
g) Systematic: The Municipality will adopt a formal, consistent, repeatable approach to the management of its assets that will ensure services are provided in the most effective manner.
h) Innovation: The Municipality will continually improve its asset management approach, by driving innovation in the development of tools, practices and solutions.
i) Infrastructure planning and investment should promote accessibility for persons with disabilities.
4.3.1 The Municipality will develop an asset management plan that includes all Asset Categories that meets the capitalization/recognition threshold outlined in the Municipality Tangible Capital Assets (FD-2016-02). The Municipality acknowledge that thresholds outlined in the Municipality’s Policy on Accounting for Tangible Capital Assets(TCA) should not be the basis for asset management planning however, the small dollar value assets own by the Municipality are minimal and are not majorly critical to the safe and reliable operation of the Infrastructure therefore they are indirectly covered under the The municipality TCA threshold/recognition are set at low reasonable amounts that covers both financial and asset management perspectives. The financial perspective focuses on the monetary value of an asset and the asset management perspective focuses on the service provided.
4.4.1 The asset management plan and progress made on the plan will be considered annually in the creation of the Municipality’s capital budgets, operating budgets, and long-term financial plans. The asset management plan will be referenced by each specific department in the preparation of their budget submission in order to:
a) Look up forecasted spending needs identified in the plan;
b) Verify progress made on the plan to identify potential gaps; and
c) Prioritize spending needs, across the gap identified in the plan and recent developments, for the years to be budgeted
4.4.2 The budgets thus prepared by each department will then be processed in accordance with the municipal budget process.
4.4.3 The Finance Department will be involved in asset management planning to facilitate the bridge between:
a) The financial strategy developed in the asset management plan;
b) The budget submissions of each service area; and
d) The overall budgeting process thy ultimately
4.4.4 The Finance department, the public works and utilities services personnel will work together to align the financial strategy developed in the asset management plan with the financial plans related to the water and wastewater
4.5.1 The asset management planning will be aligned with the Municipality’s official The asset management plans will reflect how the community is projected to change and the related asset impacts. The Municipality will achieve this with the following:
a) Those responsible for managing services impacted by development or redevelopment will
b) Methods, assumptions and data used in the selection of development or redevelopment initiatives documented in the community plan will be available in support of the production of asset management
4.6.1 The Municipality commits to the development of tailored actions that make the best use of its resources to mitigate and adapt to climate These actions that will go beyond acquiring or modifying assets based on greenhouse gas reduction targets and risk exposure. Bolstering resilience to climate change in Municipality also means modifying the scope of current operations, anticipating possible costs to support contingency funds, leveraging alternative funding mechanisms, integrating the disaster response perspective to planning, and revising levels of service. The Municipality will tailor these actions by striking a balance between its organizational capacity, financial and stakeholder support, and the local risks and vulnerabilities related to climate change. The asset management plan will encompass this sustainable approach to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
4.7.1 The ultimate goal of the municipality is to efficiently provide its various stakeholders with the municipal services they need within the bounds of regulatory requirements, the built environment, and the natural In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary that the municipality understand the needs of current stakeholders, consider the needs of future generations, and incorporate these perspectives into asset management plans. The municipality recognizes them as an integral part of the asset management approach. Accordingly, the municipality will:
a) Provide opportunities for residents and other stakeholders served by the municipality to provide input in asset management planning; and
b) Coordinate asset management planning with other infrastructure asset owning agencies such as municipal bodies and regulated utilities.
NUMÉRO AD-2018-01
CORPORATION DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION
Date en vigueur: 29 janvier 2018
Date d’approbation: 5 février 2018
POLITIQUE SUR LES DONS MUNICIPAUX
La municipalité de La Nation vise à promouvoir les activités qui améliorent l’aspect culturel, social et économique de la communauté. De ce fait, le Conseil de la municipalité de La Nation s’engage à recevoir et traiter toute demande d’aide financière de façon consistante et équitable.
L’objectif de cette politique est d’établir les lignes directrices concernant l’approbation et l’émission des dons municipaux aux groupes, associations et organisations à but non lucratif.
ADMISSIBILITÉ
Les dons municipaux sont disponibles aux groupes, associations et organisations à but non lucratif.
La préférence sera donnée aux groupes, associations ou organisations à but non lucratif dans la municipalité de La Nation et aux événements qui auront lieu à l’intérieur de ses frontières. Le Conseil peut considérer et émettre des dons aux groupes ou activités hors des frontières de la municipalité selon leur discrétion.
Les requérants peuvent soumettre qu’UNE demande par année (soit pour un événement ou pour les événements pour l’année).
INÉLIGIBILITÉ
Un don municipal ne sera pas remis à :
FONDS
Les dons municipaux remis ne devraient pas être la seule source financière pour le groupe, l’association ou l’organisation, ni l’événement en question.
PROCESSUS DE DEMANDE
Les requérants doivent remplir le formulaire (voir l’annexe « B » ci-jointe) correctement et lisiblement.
Les requérants doivent reconnaître la municipalité de La Nation (par exemple, en ayant une bannière ou affiche avec le logo de La Nation sur les lieux de l’événement) en reconnaissance du don.
Si la somme demandée et remise à l’organisme est plus de 500 $, un rapport décrivant comment les fonds ont été dépensés doit être envoyé au Conseil de La Nation à l’intérieur de 60 jours après l’événement ou les événements.
À la discrétion du Conseil, un don automatique sera remis aux groupes communautaires à but non lucratif (tel qu’inscrit à l’annexe « A » ci-joint) annuellement au début de chaque année. Le montant remis aux groupes sera déterminé par le Conseil au début de l’année par résolution.
Les requérants peuvent soumettre leurs demandes en choisissant l’une des façons suivantes :
En ligne : Les requérants peuvent remplir le formulaire intégré dans le site internet de La Nation, www.nationmun.ca.
Courriel : Les requérants peuvent soumettre le formulaire en annexe A par courriel à la greffière, à l’adresse courriel : jbrizard@nationmun.ca.
Poste : Les requérants peuvent envoyer le formulaire en annexe A par la poste à : Municipalité de La Nation Attention: Josée Brizard, greffière,
958, route 500 Ouest Casselman ON K0A 1M0
Bureaux : peuvent soumettre leur demande directement à l’un de nos deux bureaux municipaux (Casselman ou Fournier)
Bureau principal
958, route 500 Ouest Casselman ON K0A 1M0
Bureau Satellite
3248, chemin du comté 9 Fournier ON K0B 1G0
DATE LIMITE POUR SOUMETTRE LES DEMANDES
Pour 2018:
Nous demandons que les demandes complétées soient soumises 30 jours avant la date de l’événement. Les requérants sont encouragés à soumettre leurs demandes le plus tôt possible dans l’année afin d’aider à l’allocation des fonds.
Pour 2019 et les années suivantes:
Pour aider avec le processus d’allocation de fonds, nous demandons que toutes les demandes soient soumises par le 30 janvier de l’année courante. Une deuxième série de demandes sera traitée si les demandes sont reçues au plus tard le 30 juin de l’année courante.
D’autres demandes peuvent être considérées par le Conseil au courant de l’année à leur discrétion.
Les réunions du Conseil sont affichées sur le calendrier des événements communautaires sur le site Internet : https://nationmun.ca/fr/votre-visite/evenements- communautaires/
PROCESSUS D’APPROBATION
Toutes demandes remplies correctement et lisiblement seront présentées au Conseil durant une réunion. Afin d’être approuvée, une résolution doit être adoptée par le Conseil, indiquant le montant à être remis.
Les approbations et montants remis sont à la discrétion seule des membres du Conseil.
Les requérants seront avisés du résultat, approuvés ou non, et ce à l’intérieur de sept jours après la réunion. La lettre officielle, avec le don (cas échéant), sera envoyée à l’intérieur de quatre semaines.
ANNULATION
Si l’événement du requérant est annulé ou si le groupe, l’association ou l’organisation se dissout, et que les fonds ont été remis, un remboursement au complet doit être fait, payable à la municipalité de La Nation, dans les 30 jours suivant l’avis d’annulation ou de dissolution.
Signé: Josée Brizard, Greffière
Résolution: 66-2018
Modification faite à la politique le 19 mars 2018 – Résolution 137-2018 Modification faite à la politique le 18 mars 2019 – Résolution 180-2019
SECTION A
Les groupes à but non lucratif localisé dans la municipalité de La Nation suivants recevront un don annuellement. Le montant sera décidé par les membres du Conseil au début de chaque année par résolution.
Groupes d’âge d’or
Clubs optimistes
SECTION B
Les groupes suivants, localisés à l’extérieur de la municipalité de La Nation, recevront la moitié du montant remis aux groupes indiqués dans la section A :
SECTION A – INFORMATION DE L’ORGANISATION
Nom de l’organisation:
Adresse postale:
Numéro de téléphone: Télécopieur ou courriel:
Nom de la personne ressource:
N° de tél. de la personne ressource: Courriel:
SECTION B – SOMMAIRE DE LA DEMANDE
Votre demande est pour: ☐ Une activité / un événement; ☐ Activités pour l’année; À noter qu’un seul don sera remis par organisation par année.
Montant demandé: $
Si le montant est plus que l’année précédente, veuillez justifier:
Nom de l’activité ou liste des activités:
Description de l’activité ou liste des activités:
Date de début / fin de l’activité ou dates des activités:
Endroit(s) de l’activité / des activités:
Est-ce que l’admission est gratuite? ☐Oui /☐ Non, le frais est $. Décrivez comment la contribution de La Nation sera reconnue:
Si la somme remise à l’organisme est plus de 500 $, il est requis d’envoyer un rapport décrivant comment les fonds ont été utilisés pour votre événement ou vos événements.
Le cas échéant, l’organisme consent à remettre un rapport au Conseil de La Nation:
☐Oui /☐ Non
Signature du requérant Date
N’oubliez pas de soumettre votre activité à communication@nationmun.ca afin qu’elle puisse être ajoutée à notre calendrier des événements communautaire!
POLITIQUE DU DÉPARTEMENT DES RESSOURCES HUMAINES
Numéro de politique : RH-03-2023
Nom de politique : Politique de médias sociaux
Adoptée le : 26 juin, 2023
Numéro de résolution : 245-2023
1. But
Le but de cette politique est d’établir des lignes directrices et des normes pour assurer l’utilisation et la gestion appropriées des médias sociaux au nom de la Municipalité de La Nation.
2. Énoncé de la politique
Le site web de la municipalité de La Nation est la principale source d’échange d’informations en ligne avec le public et représente la présence internet officielle de la municipalité. La municipalité utilise également les médias sociaux pour améliorer la communication et le partage d’informations avec le public.
La municipalité soutient et promeut l’utilisation des médias sociaux comme outil pour fournir une communication efficace et accessible sur les nouvelles, les programmes et les services municipaux à la communauté.
Les outils de médias sociaux offrent de nombreux avantages, notamment :
3. Portée
Cette politique s’applique à tous les employés et fonctionnaires qui font des déclarations publiques sur les sites de médias sociaux municipaux et les réseaux sociaux qui discutent, partagent ou commentent la municipalité de La Nation. Cette politique s’applique également aux membres du public qui utilisent, commentent ou publient sur les sites de médias sociaux municipaux et les réseaux sociaux. La politique s’applique à tous les canaux de médias sociaux tels que définis dans cette politique. L’annexe A comprend une liste des comptes de médias sociaux actuels détenus et gérés par la municipalité de La Nation.
4. Définitions
Les « médias sociaux » sont une technologie numérique qui facilite le partage de contenu, de multimédia et d’informations par le biais de réseaux et de communautés virtuels. Ils proposent du contenu généré par les utilisateurs et des profils personnalisés qui se prêtent à l’engagement via des j’aimes, des partages, des commentaires et des discussions.
« Administrateur de compte de médias sociaux » est un employé désigné par la municipalité, généralement le coordonnateur des communications et du marketing, pour maintenir les comptes de médias sociaux, y compris la rédaction et la publication de contenu, la surveillance, la gestion et la mesure de l’activité du compte.
5. Politique
Tout contenu et publicité destinés à être affichés sur les médias sociaux de La Nation doivent être approuvés par le directeur général et le département des communications. Le département des communications est responsable de l’affichage, du suivi et de la gestion du compte au nom de la municipalité.
5.1 Création et gestion de compte
Avant de créer un compte ou une page de médias sociaux, une discussion doit avoir lieu entre l’administrateur du compte de réseau social, le directeur général et tout autre membre du personnel concerné sur la nécessité et les avantages d’un nouveau compte. Avant de créer un compte distinct pour un département, un conseil ou un comité, les employés doivent obtenir l’autorisation de le directeur général ou du conseil, s’ils le jugent approprié.
Tout compte de médias sociaux ou distinct établi par la municipalité avant l’adoption de cette politique sera examiné par le ou les administrateurs de compte de médias sociaux pour s’assurer qu’il est conforme à cette politique. Toute recommandation importante découlant de cet examen doit être transmise au directeur général pour révision et décision.
5.2 Utilisation acceptable des médias sociaux par les administrateurs de compte
Les administrateurs de compte de médias sociaux sont autorisés à s’engager dans des activités de médias sociaux à des fins professionnelles. Les administrateurs de compte de médias sociaux doivent faire preuve de jugement pour gérer le temps et équilibrer l’intégration des médias sociaux dans leurs plans de travail globaux.
a) Entretien
Les administrateurs de compte de médias sociaux doivent maintenir les comptes pour s’assurer qu’ils sont tenus à jour et pertinents pour le public. Les comptes de médias sociaux avec de fréquentes périodes d’inactivité (six semaines ou plus sans nouvelles informations) seront portés à l’attention de l’administrateur du compte de médias sociaux et du chef de département concerné pour discussion sur la prochaine étape.
Les administrateurs de compte de médias sociaux doivent entreprendre des audits réguliers des commentaires sur les médias sociaux pour s’assurer que les publications inappropriées sont supprimées en temps opportun.
La clôture des commentaires doit être discutée et approuvée par le directeur général. Cette action ne peut être entreprise que lorsque les commentaires sont négatifs, harcelants, malveillants, profanes, faux, trompeurs, inexacts, hors sujet ou insultants et ne peut être filtré en raison d’une sursaturation.
b) Connexion et gestion des mots de passe
La gestion des identifiants et des mots de passe des comptes de médias sociaux de la Municipalité de La Nation appartient à la Municipalité. Le département des communications et la greffe auront tous les privilèges d’accès « administrateur » aux comptes de médias sociaux. Toutes les informations d’identification et les détails doivent être communiqués au département des communications. Le personnel du département des communications maintiendra une liste des informations de connexion aux médias sociaux de la Municipalité. Les changements de mot de passe doivent être immédiatement communiqués au département des communications. Les comptes créés pour représenter la municipalité de La Nation, autres que les comptes Facebook, doivent être associés à une adresse courriel municipale valide (@nationmun.ca) et approuvés par le service des communications ainsi que le directeur général. Les comptes Facebook créés pour représenter la municipalité de La Nation doit transférer la propriété au compte d’entreprise de la municipalité de La Nation.
c) Objectif et utilisation
Les médias sociaux devraient être utilisés comme un outil de communication dans l’intention d’améliorer la communication de la municipalité au public sur les programmes et services aux fins suivantes :
d) Conduite
Les administrateurs de comptes de médias sociaux utilisant les médias sociaux au nom de la municipalité se conduiront de manière professionnelle et éthique, ce qui comprend les responsabilités suivantes :
e) Mesure des médias sociaux
L’administrateur des comptes de médias sociaux produira un rapport bi-annuel (juin, décembre) d’analyse sur les comptes de médias sociaux de la municipalité. Les mesures de performance de rapport doivent inclure :
5.3 Contenu
a) Partage de contenu
Lorsque du contenu d’un compte de médias sociaux qui n’appartient pas à la municipalité de La Nation est partagé, les administrateurs de compte de médias sociaux doivent suivre ces directives :
Contenu qui comprend des liens externes :
Contenu promouvant des événements:
b) Conseiller municipal et autres comptes gouvernementaux
Si un conseiller, un député ou un MPP représentant la municipalité de La Nation ou les comtés unis de Prescott-Russell possède un compte personnel de médias sociaux, les comptes de médias sociaux de la municipalité sont autorisés à aimer / suivre le compte. Les comptes appartenant aux conseillers municipaux doivent être créés et maintenus par le conseiller et non les employés municipaux.
Les comptes de médias sociaux de la municipalité sont autorisés à partager le contenu à partir de publications appartenant à un conseiller municipal ou un député représentant la municipalité de La Nation si le contenu ne fait pas clairement promouvoir ou critiquer un parti politique, un candidat ou une idéologie. Le contenu partageable approprié comprend, sans s’y limiter, les événements communautaires, les annonces de financement, les annonces de règlement / loi, etc. Dans l’ensemble, les administrateurs de compte de médias sociaux devraient utiliser leur meilleur jugement lors du partage d’un contenu appartenant à un conseiller municipal, MP, ou MPP.
À compter du 1er janvier d’une année électorale, tous les liens, les abonnements et le partage de contenu avec un site de conseiller, un député ou un site MPP seront arrêtés jusqu’à la réunion inaugurale du conseil nouvellement élu.
c) Conduite des citoyens
Les utilisateurs et les visiteurs des comptes / pages de médias sociaux de la municipalité doivent être informés que l’objectif prévu du site est de servir de plate-forme de communication et d’outil de partage d’informations entre la municipalité et le public. Un lien hypertexte à la politique des médias sociaux de la municipalité de La Nation sera publié sur le compte / page des médias sociaux respectifs dans la mesure du possible.
La municipalité se réserve le droit de supprimer du contenu inapproprié, inexact, non pertinent ou improductif (c’est-à-dire des publications et des commentaires) des comptes de médias sociaux. Si l’utilisateur continue de publier du contenu inapproprié, non pertinent, inexact ou improductif, la municipalité peut interdire / bloquer l’utilisateur du site à la discrétion du personnel.
Les commentaires, publications ou articles contenant le contenu suivant ne seront pas autorisés :
La municipalité n’est pas responsable des commentaires ou de l’utilisation du matériel publié par les utilisateurs. Les décisions de modération ne sont pas ouvertes à la discussion. Tout contenu supprimé en fonction des directives mentionnée dans cette section sera conservé par l’administrateur de compte de médias sociaux et disposera de la documentation de soutien, y compris l’heure, la date, l’identité de l’utilisateur, la raison de la suppression et tout rapport d’incident requis.
5.4 Utilisation personnelle des médias sociaux par les conseillers et les employés
Les employés municipaux qui ne sont pas des administrateurs de compte de médias sociaux ne sont pas autorisés à publier ou à commenter via les médias sociaux d’une manière qui suggère qu’ils le font en relation avec ou en tant que représentants de la municipalité de La Nation.
La municipalité s’attend à ce que tous les employés et conseillers qui utilisent les médias sociaux le fassent sans interférer avec leurs tâches à la municipalité et respecter leurs codes de conduite respectifs. Les employés et les conseillers devraient considérer ce qui suit :
Dans l’ensemble, les employés et les conseillers devraient se conduire professionnellement à la fois sur les heures de travail ou non. Même lorsqu’un employé ne s’associe pas publiquement à la municipalité sur les réseaux sociaux, tous les documents associés à sa page peuvent être perçus comme réfléchis à la municipalité.
L’opinion juridique traditionnelle est que la publication de contenu sur les sites de médias sociaux sur un employeur est considérée comme une publication et non une activité privée. Les conseillers et les employés sont personnellement responsables du contenu qu’ils publient en ligne puisqu’il se rapporte à la municipalité.
ANNEXE A
COMPTES MÉDIAS SOCIAUX DÉTENUS ET GÉRÉS PAR LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION
La municipalité de La Nation Municipality
https://www.facebook.com/nationmun
The Nation Sports Complex / Complexe Sportif de La Nation
https://www.facebook.com/nationsportscomplex
The Nation Fire Department / Service d’incendie de La Nation
https://www.facebook.com/nationfire
Municipalité de La/The Nation Municipality
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nationmun/
@NationMun
https://twitter.com/NationMun
YOUTUBE
The Nation Municipality / La municipalité de La Nation
https://www.youtube.com/@thenationmunicipalitylamun4903/featured
CORPORATION DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION
RENDRE COMPTE ET TRANSPARENCE
Date en vigueur: 1er août 2012
Résolution: 436-2012
Politique visant à assurer l’obligation de rendre compte et de la transparence du Conseil et du personnel de la municipalité de La Nation.
L’article 270 de la Loi 2001 sur les municipalités exige l’adoption de certaines politiques dont, entre autres, une politique sur la manière dont la municipalité s’efforcera de veiller à répondre de ces actes devant le public et à rendre ses actes transparents pour celui- ci.
La présente politique s’applique à l’ensemble des les activités municipaux en accord avec l’article 270 de la Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités.
« L’obligation de rendre compte » est la responsabilité de la municipalité envers ses intervenants à l’égard de la prise de décisions et de la mise en œuvre de ses politiques ainsi que de ses actions et/ou inactions.
« La transparence » vise à encourager et appuyer la participation des intervenants de la transparence dans son processus décisionnel. De plus, le processus décisionnel de la municipalité est ouvert et clair pour le public.
La municipalité encouragera l’obligation de rendre compte et la transparence dans la gestion municipale en se basant sur les principes suivants :
La municipalité veille à faire preuve de transparence et à rendre compte selon les principes suivants :
La municipalité fait preuve de transparence et rend compte en s’acquittant de plusieurs responsabilités prévues par la loi et en divulguant l’information conformément aux lois provinciales suivantes :
La municipalité fait preuve de transparence et rend compte en indiquant la source de ces revenus et la manière dont elle les utilise pour la prestation des services. Les politiques et procédures ci-dessous témoignent de notre responsabilité financière :
La municipalité fait preuve de transparence dans l’administration de ses affaires par le biais du règlement de procédures du Conseil, du règlements sur l’avis et de la distribution publique de l’ordre du jour des réunions du Conseil, des comités et des documents s’y rapportant.
Cette politique entre en vigueur le 1 août 2012.
Politique sur l’obligation de rendre compte et de la transparence en format PDF
CORPORATION DE LA MUNICIPALITÉ DE LA NATION
POLITIQUE N° AD-COM-01-2019
Date d’approbation : Le 10 juin 2019
Résolution : 381-2019
Utilisation du logo de la municipalité de La Nation
Modalités
La Corporation de la municipalité de La Nation (ci-après dénommée « Corporation »), par la présente, accorde à la Partie concernée une permission non exclusive et non transférable d’utiliser et d’afficher le logo de la municipalité de La Nation (ci-après dénommé « logo ») à condition que la Partie adhère aux modalités suivantes :
a) Apporter des modifications au logo ;
b) Utiliser ou adapter le logo en tant que partie d’un autre symbole graphique ou une marque ;
c) Utiliser le logo à proximité de ou en conjonction avec un autre symbole graphique ou une marque ;
d) Utiliser le logo pour n’importe quel but commercial que ce soit ; ou
e) Utiliser le logo pour tout usage autre que celle décrite à l’Annexe A de cette entente.
3. Si la Corporation le demande, la Partie concernée doit, dans son utilisation et affichage du logo, inclure un avis ou une autre indication à l’effet que le logo est la propriété de et est utilisé par la Partie sous l’autorisation de la Corporation.
4. Durant le terme de cette entente, la Partie concernée ne doit pas donner la permission à une autre personne d’utiliser le logo.
5. La Partie concernée doit, durant le terme indiqué, rendre disponible à la Corporation, sans frais à la Corporation, des échantillons de n’importe quel type de produit, matériel sur lequel ou dans lequel le logo est utilisé ou affiché.
6. La Partie concernée convient par la présente que la Corporation n’assume aucune responsabilité pour les réclamations et/ou poursuites éventuelles résultant de l’utilisation du logo par la Partie concernée et qu’à cet égard, la Partie concernée convient par la présente de dégager la Corporation de toute responsabilité.
7. La permission accordée par cette entente sera pour une période de six (6) mois à partir de la date mentionnée ci-dessous, ou pour la période d’utilisation décrite à l’Annexe A de cette entente, si cette période est la plus courte.
8. Cette entente prendra fin immédiatement en cas de défaut aux paragraphes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ou 7 de cette entente où le cas de défaut n’a pas été remédié par la Partie concernée au moment spécifié par écrit par la greffière de la Corporation à la Partie concernée.
Par la présente, j’accepte toutes les conditions en ce qui concerne l’utilisation du logo, telles que présentées dans les paragraphes 1 à 8, inclusivement, de cette entente
(INSÉREZ TITRE, S’IL Y A LIEU)
(NOM, TITRE, Approuvé au nom de la Corporation de la municipalité de La Nation)
Utilisation du logo de la municipalité de La Nation : Annexe A
Le logo de la municipalité de La Nation, tout comme les composantes contenues dans le logo, sont des marques déposées et ne devraient pas être utilisées par des organismes tiers sans avoir obtenu la permission écrite du Département de la greffe de la municipalité de La Nation.
Veuillez cocher la réponse qui s’applique aux questions suivantes, en fournissant des détails aux endroits indiqués.
La municipalité de La Nation fournira seulement son logo si vous répondez à l’un des critères. Veuillez cocher l’option ou les options qui s’appliquent.
Malheureusement, si vous n’entrez pas dans l’une de ces catégories, nous sommes dans l’impossibilité de vous accorder le droit d’utiliser le logo ou n’importe laquelle des composantes du logo.
L’employé-parrain est une personne qui est actuellement employée par la Corporation, qui peut confirmer que vous appartenez à l’un des critères mentionnés ci-dessus.
Nom :
Titre :
Département :
La date/période prévue d’utilisation du logo est :
La reproduction du logo est en :
Une maquette ou un exemple de la mise en page de l’utilisation prévue du logo est jointe à ce document :
Politique sur l’utilisation du logo de La Nation en format PDF