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~jjNO; GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: OCTOBER 22, 1990.
REPORT #: FD 6-90 FILL= #: 10.12.6
$UB,ECT: BURNING BY-LAW
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended:
1.) THAT Report FD6-90 be received;
2.) THAT the By-law attached to FD6-90 be forwarded to
Council for passage; and
3.) THAT By-Law 75-33 and all amendments be repealed.
1.
1.1 In 1975 the Town of Newcastle passed a By-law to regulate
the setting of fires within the Town of Newcastle.
1.2 This By-law restricts all open fires in accordance with
subsection 2.6.3.4 of the Ontario Fire Code. The regu-
lation in the Fire Code prohibits all open air burning
without approval, unless such burning consists of a
small, confined fire, supervised at all times, and used
for cooking food on a grill or a barbecue.
1.3 The aforementioned approval shall be in the form of a
written burning permit issued by the Fire Chief.
1.4 In 1975 the By-law was amended by By-law 75-84 and
allowed for the burning of leaves in Wards 1 & 3 be-
tween the months of September and November.
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2. REVIEW AND COMMENTS
2.1 It has been realized, in the past few years, that the
amendment to allow the burning of leaves has caused a
number of concerns.
2.2 The first is that of an environmental nature, given
the concerns expressed over any unnecessary open burning.
2.3 The second and most often realized concern is that of
neighbourhood disputes caused by the burning of leaves
and generating of substantial amounts of smoke.
2.4 This Department responds, on a regular basis, to burning
complaints which are caused by the burning of leaves in
urban areas. It is safe to state that, during .the time
presently identified for the burning of leaves, the fire
department responds several times weekly to this type of
call. This seems to be an unnecessary expense that could
be reduced should the existing by-law be revised.
2.5 Given the emphasis being placed on composting and the
programs in place for the pick up of leaves, it would
seem that the need for this type of burning is no longer
required. With the number of complaints being received, it
would seem that it is not a desirable practice with most
residents.
2.6 Based on the above comments, it is respectfully recommended
that the action outlined herein be approved and that the new
by-law be passed.
Respectfully submitted,
is ae G. Crei hton,
Fire Chief.
Recommended for presentation
to Committee,
Chief
Franklin Wu,
Director of Planning.
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Encl. (1)
October 11, 1990.
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