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THE CORPORATION 'OF THE
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW NO. 75-33
being a by-law to regulate the setting of fires
WHEREAS the frequent occurence of grass or outdoor fires
has caused a great deal of danger to life and property in this Town,
as well as an alarming increase in the costs of fire control;
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation
of the Town of Newcastle enacts as follows:
1. No person shall light, ignite or start or allow or cause to
be lighted, ignited or started a fire of any kind whatsoever
in the open air in the Town of Newcastle without first having
obtained a written permit to do so from the Fire Chief.
2. Any person who lights, or causes to be lit, a fire in the Town
of Newcastle, shall place and keep a competent person at all
times in charge of the fire while it is burning or smouldering
and shall provide that person with efficient appliances and
equipment in order to prevent the fire from getting beyond
control or causing damage or becoming dangerous.
3. This by-law shall not apply to small confined fires used to
cook food on grills or barbecues.
4. By-law No. 2450, Township of Darlington is hereby repealed.
5. 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 of not less than $50.00 and
not more than $300.00 exclusive of costs, for each offence,
and The Summary Convictions Act as provided and limited by
the Municipal Act shall apply to all prosecutions under
this By-law.
6. This By-law shall come into force and effect on the day it is
passed by Council.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED
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SEAL
G. B.
Mayor
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Clerk
Rickard
McIlro
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