THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF

NORTH KAWARTHA

BY-LAW # 49/07

FIRE - shall mean any fire set out in open air for the purpose of burning, cut

piled brush, the disposal of certain paper based refuse or non-toxic

building materials or campfires

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES FIRE SEASON - shall be the period

between the 1st day of April through to the 31st day of October or as so

amended by the Ministry of Natural Resources under the Forest Fire

Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990

This means no Camp fires between the hours of 8am to 6pm

Please obey the Law!

(No daytime burning during the Ministry of Natural Resources Fire Season,

Ensure that the fire is supervised at all times by a competent person

who is at least 16 years of age or older.

Ensure that any fire set out is never left unattended

Ensure that fire is not set out until after 6: 00 PM during the Ministry of

Natural Resources Fire Season.

Ensure that any fire set out is not larger than 1 meter x 1 meter x 1

meter (3.3 feet x 3.3 feet x 3.3 feet) or 0.6 meter x 0.6 meter x 0.6

meter (2 feet x 2 feet x 2 feet) for a campfire.

 

SECTION 6: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

6.1 In addition to any other penalty prescribed by this by-law, any “Person” who

contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and is liable to

a fine or penalty for each offence, exclusive costs and upon conviction is

liable to a fine as set out in the Provincial Offenses Act R.S.O. 1990 Chapter

P.33 and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 S.O. 1997.

 

You could be liable for a fine $350.00, and, if the services of the fire department

are necessary, Those charges shall also be payable. We have been informed that the Bylaw will be strictly enforced this summer.

Camp Burbalac management asks that you obey the bylaw and have a safe and enjoyable summer. ( a copy of the bylaw will be in the Camp office)