HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 4153/72THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NUMBER /? 3 -z_
A by-law of the Corporation of the
Township of Pickering to regulate and
prohibit the sale and setting off of
fireworks in the Township of Pickering.
£Nr ACTED by the Municipal Council of the Township of
ring:
In this By-law:-
"Person" means and includes any individual, firm,
corporation, partnership or any combination thereof.
'Firecracker" defined as being that class of fire
Forks which are designed for the primary purpose of
)roducing noise.
to person shall sell at retail in the Township of
'ickering any firecracker as defined in s bsection 1.
ubject to ss,Lsection 2, no person shall sell at
etail in the Township of Pickering any fireworks
E any kind or description whatsoever at any time
wring the calendar year with the exception of the
free business days immediately preceding the day
et by Statute for the observation of Victoria Day
td Victoria Day and except the three business days
mediately preceding the day set by Statute for the
,nervation of Dominion Day and Dominion Day except
special authority of the Fire Chief.
person shall sell by retail in the Township of
ckering any fireworks of any kind or description
stsoever to anyone under eighteen years of age.
person who proposes to sell fireworks of any kind
description at retail shall exhibit any display
any such fireworks in any display window. This
ihibition shall not apply to prevent imitation of
th fireworks being displayed provided there is no
plosive or chemical contained in such imitations.
person shall fire or set off or cause to be fired
set off any fire ball, squib, crackers or fireworks
eny kind whatsoever within the limits of the
"iship of Pickering except on the days set by
tute for the observation of Victoria Day and/or
Lnion Day and then only if on his or her own property.
Tided if specially authorized by a permit issued
:he Fire Chief of the said Township of Pickering
person may fire or set off fireworks in other
es or on other days. Such permits shall define
location where the fireworks are to be set off
shall require that all fireworks that may be set
under such permit shall be under the supervision
responsible person of at least twenty-one years
ge.
erson shall set off fireworks on any public street
iadway within the Township of Pickering at any
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8. Any person who contravenes any provisions of this
By-law shall, upon conviction, be liable to a penalty
not exceeding $300.00 recoverable under the Summary
Convictions Act, all provisions of which shall
apply except that imprisonment may be for a term of
not more than twenty-one days.
9. By-Law Number 3491 be and the same is hereby repealed.
10. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on
the 'to day of ?!Y 9y , 1972.
By-law read a First, Second and THird Time and PASSED in
Open Council this 4 day of 14IC1 , 1972.
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ibtM? Clerk