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Report to
Executive Committee
Report Number: BYL 01-17
Date: June 5, 2017
From: Paul Bigioni
Director, Corporate Services and City Solicitor
Subject: Discharge of Firearms By-law
- Council Resolution No. 215/16
- File: L-2100-001-16
Recommendation:
1. That the City of Pickering amend the Discharge of Firearms By-law 247/75 by replacing the
existing Schedule "A" map with the Schedule "A" map attached to this report. (Attachment
No. 2)
2. That the Director, Corporate Services and City Solicitor and the Director of City Development
be directed to review the Schedule "A" map on a bi-annual basis and to make
recommendations regarding expansions of the prohibited area as are appropriate to adjust
for ongoing residential development.
3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as
indicated in this report.
Executive Summary: Due to the impending development of the Seaton lands, and the
expansion of populated areas within the City, the Discharge of Firearms By-law requires updating
to ensure the safety of residents by prohibiting the use of firearms in all populated areas.
Adoption of the Recommendations in this report will expand the area in which the discharge of
firearms is prohibited so as to include new areas of residential development.
Discussion: The purpose of the City of Pickering's Discharge of Firearms By-law is to
prohibit the discharge of any gun, firearm, air gun or spring gun or any class or type thereof in
populated areas to protect the safety of residents. Schedule "A" of the by-law outlines the areas
where the discharge of Firearms is prohibited under all circumstances. As the current Schedule
"A" was adopted on January 21, 1991, it does not reflect the increase in populated areas of the
City which have expanded as a result of residential development.
Attachment No. 1 shows the additional lands added to the prohibited area on Schedule "A". The
amended Schedule "A" reflects the current and imminent development occurring on the Seaton
Lands within the City of Pickering, and prohibits the discharge of firearms in this area.
Council has also requested that as development continues in the City, the Discharge of Firearms
By-law and the associated schedule be reviewed by staff on a regular basis to determine if further
expansion of the Schedule "A" prohibited area is appropriate. Staff will be tasked with this review
BYL 01-17
June 5, 2017
Subject: Discharge of Firearms By-law Schedule "A" Page 2
on a bi-annual basis, based on consultation with City Development regarding development
applications. Should amendments to Schedule "A" be required, the Director, Corporate Services
and City Solicitor shall make a recommendation and prepare a replacement Schedule "A" for
approval by Council.
Attachments:
1. Revised Schedule "A" to Firearms By-law 247/75 showing additional lands added
2. Revised Schedule "A" for attachment to Firearms By-law 247/75
3. Amending By-law to replace Schedule "A"
Prepared By:
Kimberly Thompson
' Manager, By-law Services
KT:ks
ved/Endorsed By:
Paul
Dire
Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
Tony Prevedel, P.Eng.
Chief Administrative Officer
CORP0227-07/01 revised
orate Services and City Solicitor
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Attachment 1 - Map Showing Additional lands to Schedule 'A'
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Schedule A to Firearms
By-law 247/75
MI By-law 247/75
MS Additional Lands
to By-law 247/75
THOSE PORTIONS OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING SHADED ON THIS MAP ARE THE
PORTIONS OF THE CITY UPON WHICH THE
DISCHARGE OF ANY FIREARM, ETC. IS
PROHIBITED, UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, ETC. ON
THOSE PORTIONS NOT SHADED IS
SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS
CONTAINED IN SECTION 2 OF BV -LAW
247/75, AS AMENDED.
ATTACHMENT# 07 TO REPORT# 6y �. or - / �-
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Schedule A to Firearms
By-law 247/75
Er By-law 247/75
THOSE PORTIONS OF THE CITY OF
PICKERING SHADED ON THIS MAP ARE THE
PORTIONS OF THE CITY UPON WHICH THE
DISCHARGE OF ANY FIREARM, ETC. IS
PROHIBITED, UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS, ETC. ON
THOSE PORTIONS NOT SHADED IS
SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS
CONTAINED IN SECTION 2 OF BY-LAW
247f75, AS AMENDED.
ATTACHMENT# - TO REPORT# g yL (:)/ -
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The Corporation of the City of Pickering
By-law No. xx/17
Being a By-law to amend Schedule A of By-law 247/75
regulating the discharge of firearms within the City of
Pickering
Whereas the purpose of the City of Pickering's Discharge of Firearms By-law is to prohibit the
discharge of any gun, firearm, airgun or spring gun or any class or type thereof in populated
areas;
Whereas the City's populated areas are identified in Schedule "A" of the existing Discharge of
Firearms By-law as of January 21, 1991;
Whereas the populated areas of the City have expanded as a result of residential development
that has occurred subsequent to the passage of the Discharge of Firearms By-law, as shown
on the map attached to this motion;
Whereas the City of Pickering wishes to ensure the safety of residents by prohibiting the use of
firearms in all populated areas; and
Whereas the Discharge of Firearms By-law should be updated accordingly,
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows:
1) Schedule A of By-law 247/75, as amended, is hereby deleted and replaced with
Schedule A attached hereto as Attachment No. 2.
By-law passed this 5th day of June 2017.
David Ryan, Mayor
Debbie Shields, City Clerk