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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 1838B X- L A W N U M B E R 1 8 3 8. of the Corporation of the TOWNSHIP of PICKERING. A By-law to designate areas to be used as TOURIST CAMPS or. TRAILER CAMPS and to license, regulate and govern such camps. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING E N A C T S as follows;- 1. For the purpose of this By-law;- (a) "Tourist Camp" shall include and mean auto camp and any parcel of land or premises equipped with cabins used or maintained for the accommodation of the public, and any parcel of land or premises used or maintained as an overnight camping or parking ground for the public whether or not a fee or charge is paid or made for the rental thereof; and (b) "Trailer Camp" shall include and mean land in or upon which any vehicle so constructed that it is suitable for being attached to a motor vehiclefor the purpose of being drawn or propelled by the motor vehicle, is placed, located, kept or maintained, notwithstanding that such vehicle is jacked-up or that its running gear is removed, but not including any vehicle unless it is used for the living, sleeping or eating accommodation of persons therein. 2. The areas described in Section 2 of Schedule "A" to this By-law shall not be used as tourist camps or trailer camps during the period from October First in any year until May Thirty-first in the following year. There shall not be more than ten (10) cabins, buildings or structures located upon each of the areas set out in Section 1 of Schedule "A" to this By-law used for the living, sleeping or eating accommodation of persons therein and if a trailer is used for sleeping purposes such trailer shall be considered as a structure. There shall not be more than ten (10) motor vehicles or vehicles placed, located, kept or maintained for the living, sleeping or eating accommodation of persons therein in each of the areas described in Section 2 of Schedule "A" to this By-law. The use of any other land in the Township of Pickering for such purposes or for any purposes connected therewith is prohibited. 3. No person shall carry on, conduct, keep or maintain a tourist camp or a trailer camp without first obtaining a license therefor, nor shall the owner of any land permit the use of his land for such purposes unless and until a license has been obtained. 4. Any person desiring to obtain a license under this By-law shall make application to the Chief of Police, or person acting as Chief of Police, who shall consult the Medical Officer of Health for the Township, and if the Chief of Police or his Deputy is satisfied that the sanitary and other arrangements are satisfactory, authority shall be given for the Treasurer to issue a license. The Treasurer, upon payment of the fees as herein provided, shall issue a license. 5• A license shall be issued for the calendar year and shall not be issued to any person under the age of twenty-one years. A license shall not be transferable. 6. The fees payable for a license required by this By-law are set forth in Schedule "B". The Treasurer shall not issue a license until such fee is paid. 7. There shall be provided for the use of the occupants of the tourist and trailer camps, during the period from June First to September Thirtieth, a wash-room, with a wash-basin and running water, and toilet for ladies and a similar one for men shall be located in separate buildings built for that purpose. If the tourist camp operates between October First in one year and May Thirty-first in the following year, there shall be provided in each wash-room in addition to the 1 -- BY-LAW NO. 1838 Page No. 2 foregoing equipment, a bath tub or shower with adequate hot water, during the said period. Provided, however, that if a plan for the use of existing building or buildings is submitted to Council for approval, the Council may approve of such plan and permit existing building or buildings to be used for sanitary purposes. 8. Any person, firm or corporation, who operates a tourist or trailer camp shall keep a register of all persons harboured, received or lodged in any cabin, building or structure with their name, address and number of their motor car or trailer, including a description of accommodation provided. 9. (1) No person licensed under this By-law shall permit his place or premises to be used for any unlawful purpose nor shall he permit or suffer profane, obscene or abusive language to be used by any person thereon, nor permit disorderly conduct (as defined in the Canada Criminal Code) thereon. (2) The owner of any place herein mentioned shall not rent accommodation to anyone under the age of eighteen years. (3) No cabin, building, structure or location in the areas mentioned in Schedule "A" to this By-law shall be rented or leased for a lesser period than twelve hours and any cabin, building, structure or location so rented shall not be rented or leased to any other person or persons or permitted to be occupied during the balance of any such period except by the original lessor thereof. (4) The owner shall not rent or lease any cabin, building, structure or location to any person, group of persons, or any combination thereof for a period of more than fifteen (15) days in any calendar year. 10. No person licensed under this By-law shall cause or permit or allow any nuisance to arise in connection with his place or premises or therein or therefrom or any shouting noise or disturbance of any person therein or thereon and if such nuisance, shouting, noise or disturbance is caused or arises, the licensee shall at once abate the same or cause the same to be abated. Ile No person licensed under this By-law shall cause or permit any obstruction by vehicles or otherwise on any highway in front of or adjoining his place or premises or any thronging or congregating of the public on such highway or employ or permit any person, instrument or device to be or be used upon such highway or upon his premises or place for the purpose of soliciting business or attracting attention to his tourist camp or trailer camp and under no condition shall any means of broadcasting by radio, victrola, phonograph, amplifier or other similar method or device be used or permitted upon the premises or place to advertise the same or attract public attention thereto. 12. Every place or premises licensed under this By-law shall be kept clean, safe and in good repair and condition by the licensee and the same shall be subject to inspection at all times by any police officer and by the Medical Officer of Health or Sanitary Inspector and any person who shall refuse admission to such police officer, Medical Officer of Health or Sanitary Inspector, or fails to remedy any condition complained of, shall be subject to the penalties of this By-law. BY-LAW NO. 1838__ PAGE NO. 3. 13- Any person or corporation 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 FIFTY DOLLARS 050.00) for such offence. Every such penalty shall be recoverable under "The Summary Convictions Act", all the provisions of which shall apply hereto. 14. Upon the cancellation of a license, it shall be the duty of the proprietor to remove any building or structure used in connection with a Tourist Camp or Trailer Camp unless such building or structure conforms to the Township requirements as to buildings and structures. Upon the failure of the proprietor to remove, the Council shall direct the removal of all such buildings and structures, and the cost thereof shall be payable by the proprietor forthwith upon demand. X1 j !j, 15. All By-laws contrary to or inconsistent with this By-law J are hereby repealed. f J lb. This By-law shall become effective as from the First day (] of January, 1951- BLAW read a first and second time this day of 195-6 BT-LAW read a THIRD time and PASSED this day of ,, t, ,-, 195b Reeve arj ? ? S s-tt' i ?-- - 31 Esc. 20 yso s ---,,° - `•_o.? - S C H E D U L E It All (Attached to and forming part of By-law No. 1838) 1. 2. The following named locations may be used as "Tourist Camps " only .- (1) North-east corner of Lot 21 in the Fifth Concession, containing two acres, owned by JOHN BRESS. (2) Part of the north half of Lot 18 in the Fifth Concession, containing one-and-one-half acres, in the Village of Brougham, owned by CHARLES BURROWS. (3) Part of Lot 22 in the First Concession, North of No. 2 Highway, containing half an acre, owned by WALTER NICHOLSON. (4) Part of the north half of Lot 6 in the First Concession, containing three acres, known as the "STARBOARD LIGHT". (5) Part of the north half of Lot 32 in Broken Front Range 3, north of No. 2 Highway, containing one-and-one-quarter acres, owned by JOHN MILLER. (6) Part of Lot 22 in the First Concession at Liverpool, containing one acre, assessed to WILLIAM LONG. The following named locations may be used as "Trailer Camps" only:- (1) South-east corner of Lot 9 in the Second Concession, containing two acres, owned by E. L. CHAPMAN. (2) Part of north-half of Lot 8 in the First Concession, containing two acres, owned by WILLIAM T. HERON. (3) Part of the south-half of Lot 6 in the Second Concession, containing two acres, owned by MARY POWELL. S C H E D U L E It B " (Attached to and forming part of B y-law #1838) LICENSE FEES PAYABLE A fee of $10.00 (TEN DOLLARS) is payable for each cabin, building or structure, located on the land in Section 1 of Schedule "A" to this By-law for the period June First to September Thirtieth in each year and an additional fee of $15900(FIFTEEN DOLLARS) for each cabin, building or structure, used between the First of October in one year and the Thirty-first of May in the following year. A fee of $10.00 (TEN DOLLARS) is payable each year for each location or space provided for a vehicle or motor vehicle during the period May First to October Thirty-first. A motor vehicle with a trailer attached shall be considered as one unit.