council correspondence - District of Sechelt
council correspondence - District of Sechelt
council correspondence - District of Sechelt
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Page 4<br />
<strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sechelt</strong> Open Air Burning Bylaw No. 486, 2012<br />
_________________________________________________________________________<br />
(5) Campfire<br />
(a)<br />
No person shall set out, start or kindle a fire for the purposes <strong>of</strong> having a campfire if<br />
such a fire:<br />
1. exceeds 1 metre in height and 1 meter in diameter;<br />
2. creates a smoke or spark nuisance to neighbouring properties; or<br />
3. contravenes any Federal, Provincial or Fire Department regulations respecting<br />
open air burning.<br />
(b)<br />
Campfires shall be contained in a fire pit or approved incinerator, clear <strong>of</strong><br />
overhanging foliage, have access to a water hose and be tended by someone 18<br />
years <strong>of</strong> age or older.<br />
(6) Ceremonial Fire<br />
(a)<br />
No person shall set out, start or kindle a fire for ceremonial purposes which<br />
contravenes regulations <strong>of</strong> the Fire Department, or Province <strong>of</strong> B.C. rules and<br />
regulations respecting open air burning.<br />
4. ENFORCEMENT<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
The Bylaw Enforcement Officer or designate, may require any person to extinguish<br />
open air burning which has been set out, started or kindled in breach <strong>of</strong> any<br />
provision, condition or restriction <strong>of</strong> this bylaw.<br />
Subject to the requirements <strong>of</strong> the Community Charter, the Bylaw Enforcement<br />
Officer is empowered to enter at all times any property where he or she believes, or<br />
has reason to believe, an <strong>of</strong>fense under this bylaw is being committed, and to use<br />
any method he or she deems necessary to extinguish any fire he or she may find<br />
thereon.<br />
5. OFFENCE<br />
Any person who contravenes any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this bylaw commits an <strong>of</strong>fence punishable<br />
upon summary conviction pursuant to the Offence Act and is liable to a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than<br />
$10,000.00 or to imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. Each day that an <strong>of</strong>fence<br />
continues shall constitute a separate <strong>of</strong>fence.<br />
6. SEVERABILITY<br />
The provisions <strong>of</strong> this bylaw are severable and the invalidity <strong>of</strong> any part <strong>of</strong> this bylaw shall not<br />
affect the validity <strong>of</strong> the remainder <strong>of</strong> the bylaw.<br />
<strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sechelt</strong><br />
Regular Council Meeting Agenda<br />
July 18, 2012<br />
Page 43
Change language