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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY-LAW 2014-022 A by-law regulating temporary road occupancy WHEREAS paragraph 1 of subsection 11(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 authorizes municipalities to pass by-laws respecting highways under their jurisdiction; and WHEREAS sections 23.1 and 23.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 authorize municipalities to delegate the power to close a highway temporarily; and WHEREAS the Municipality wishes to regulate the temporary closure of highways under its jurisdiction for construction activity. NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby enacts as follows: PART 1 - INTERPRETATION Definitions 1.1 In this by-law, unless otherwise specified, "applicable laws" means all federal, provincial and municipal laws, by-laws, rules, regulations, orders, approvals, permits, standards, and all other governmental requirements applicable to any construction activity and a temporary highway closure or occupancy; "applicant" means a person applying for a permit, "application" means an application for a permit; "construct" includes erect, install, repair and maintain; "construction activity" means any construction or other activity that requires temporary closure of a portion of a Municipal highway to the public including, (a) construction of any utility company infrastructure; (b) installation of municipal services in accordance with an approved site plan, subdivision plan or other development agreement; (c) construction on residential properties including pools, fences, gate posts and mailboxes; (d) felling of trees; (e) installation of drainage works; (f) erection of banners or signs; (g) erection of scaffolding or hoarding; (h) parking of construction vehicles; (i) placement of construction equipment (e.g. mobile cranes); Q) placement of dumpsters; and (k) storage of construction materials; "Director" means the Municipality's Director of Engineering Services or a designate; "highway" has the same meaning as in subsection 1(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25; "Municipality" means The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington or the geographic area of Clarington, as the context requires;