1. OTTAWA FIRE SERVICE – HARMONIZATION – OPEN AIR fire BY-LAW

SERVICE DES INCENDIES D’OTTAWA – HARMONISATION – RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LES FEUX EN PLEIN AIR

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED

That Council approve the Open Air Fire By-law, attached as Document 1, with an effective date of May 1, 2004, and as amended by the following:

1. WHEREAS during the public consultations on the proposed by-law, a number of comments were received that suggested that clarifications of certain of the definitions and wording of the by-law are in order;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the draft by-law, attached to the staff report as Document 1, be amended to:

a. Indicate that the definition of “brush fire” means an open air fire where the size of the material to be burned does not exceed 2m in height, width and length and where the open air fire is set and maintained solely for the purpose of burning wood, tree limbs and branches;

b. Replace “1m” with “1.5m” in the definition of “burn drum”, in reference to the maximum permitted diameter and height;

c. Add to the conditions with respect to burn drums that non-compostable materials limited to paper may be burned in addition to wood, tree limbs, branches and sisal twine;

d. Add a definition for “combustible” as follows: “means capable of burning, such as wood, paper, plastic, vegetation, etc.”;

e. Add a definition for “firebreak” as follows: “means open space as a non-combustible obstacle to the spread of fire”;

f. Add a definition for “highway” as follows: “means a common and public highway and includes any bridge, trestle, viaduct or other structure forming part of the highway and, except as otherwise provided, includes a portion of a highway”;

g. Replace the phrase “vehicular roadway” with “highway” wherever it appears in the draft by-law;

h. In section 6(f), under general requirements for open air fires as they relate to prohibited materials, add immediately after “…toxic fumes”, the following: “other than those produced by the burning of wood, tree limbs and branches”;

i. Amend the definitions and general requirements related to open air fires to also provide that the size of the material to be burned is between 2 m and 3 m in height, width and length, and that such open air fire be located 30m from combustible material; 60m from any building, hedge, fence, highway or overhead wiring and at a distance of less than 25 m from another open air fire;

j. In Section 12(1), under exemptions as they relate to the Ottawa Fire Service, add immediately after “… fire safety”, the following: “or for research purposes”;

k. In Section 12(1) relating to exemptions, add an additional subsection identifying the City of Ottawa for the purpose of open air fires related to municipal works;

l. Include the revisions to Schedules (maps) B, F, K and O, as identified in the staff presentation to EPS Committee and Exhibit 1;

m. In Section 7(e), provide that where the campfire is a distance of at least 10m from any building, fence, hedge, overhead wiring or other combustible material, or a highway, it must be surrounded by non-combustible material to a minimum height of 30cm; and

n. Provide for transition in the permit systems from the old municipalities to the new Open Air Fire By-law by including a provision that states that permits issued under the by-laws of the old municipalities in 2004 shall be valid until the effective date of the new by-law.

2. WHEREAS the draft open air fire by-law does not permit open air fires exceeding 2m in height, width or length;

AND WHEREAS the public consultations on the draft open air fire by-law have demonstrated a need to accommodate open air fires for the purposes of clearing agricultural land;

AND WHEREAS in the opinion of the Ottawa Fire Service, fires of this type can be set safely subject to certain conditions;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the draft open air fire by-law be amended to create the following provisions for clearing of agricultural land as part of normal farm practices:

a. Add the following definition of “windrow”; “means an open air fire where the material to be burned is not more than 50m in length, 5m in width and 3m high, that is set and maintained solely for the purposes of burning wood, tree limbs and branches as part of normal farm practices for clearing agricultural land”;

b. A person who operates a farming business as defined in the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, 1993, S.O. 1993, c. 21, as amended may apply for an Agricultural Open Air Fire Permit to include permission to set and maintain a windrow;

c. In addition to the application information included in Section 4, subsection (2), the person must provide the farm business registration number that is issued pursuant to the provisions of the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, 1993, S.O. 1993, c.21, as amended;

d. In addition to the conditions for open air fires established in the by-law for open air fire permits, the person obtaining an Agricultural Open Air Fire Permit that includes permission for a windrow shall be subject to the following conditions:

i. the windrow shall not exceed the size limits established in the by-law;

ii. no windrow shall be permitted at a distance of less than 200m from a building structure, wooden fence rail, hedge, highway or overhead wiring;

iii. a firebreak of non-combustible material at least 5m in width shall be maintained around the windrow until the fire is extinguished;

iv. windrows shall be constructed at right angles to the prevailing wind direction;

v. windrows shall not be constructed on peat soil types;

vi. subject to paragraph (b), no windrow shall be permitted at a distance of less than 30m from combustible material;

vii. if there is more than one windrow burning at the same time on the same property, the windrows should be a minimum of 15m between the ends of the windrows and a minimum of 25m between parallel windrows;

viii. the fire is to be set first at the centre of the windrow;

ix. windrows shall not be subject to the sunrise/sunset provision but, may only burn from Monday to Friday;

x. if the windrow burns more than one day, the permit holder shall notify the Fire Chief each day until the fire is extinguished;

xi. if the windrow burns more than one day and a burn ban comes into effect, the permit holder shall cease adding materials to the windrow;

xii. the permit holder shall use all best efforts to aerate and separate soil from wood, tree limbs and branches in the windrow;

xiii. the permit holder shall ensure that a person eighteen (18) years of age or older maintains constant watch and control over the open air fire at all times from the time of the setting of the fire until there is no visible open flame;

xiv. a permit can allow for the listing of multiple properties (up to 4) under a single owner; and

e. Amend Schedule 1, Open Air Fire Permit Fees, to provide for an Annual Agricultural Open Air Fire Permit, at a fee of $10.

3. WHEREAS the proposed by-law provides for a specific event permit for a community not-for-profit organization or religious institution to conduct campfires or open air fires in an outdoor fireplace for cultural, religious or recreational specific events;

AND WHEREAS the specific event permit is valid only for the duration of the specific event;

AND WHEREAS during public consultations, it came to the attention of EPS that there are some community not-for-profit organizations or religious institutions, such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of Canada that hold more than one campfire at the same location during the year, for the purposes of recreation and fire prevention education;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Section 9(5) of the draft by-law be amended to provide that a specific event permit issued to the same community not-for-profit organization or religious institution for the same location be valid for one (1) year.

4. WHEREAS the proposed by-law prohibits open air fires of any type within the shaded areas identified on the Schedules (maps) to the by-law;

AND WHEREAS as a result of the public consultations, it has come to the attention of EPS that there are a number of commercial campgrounds located within the shaded (“no burn”) areas on the maps;

AND WHEREAS the Ottawa Fire Service has no objection to the use of campfires and outdoor fireplaces in the case of said campgrounds, in part, in light of the nature purpose of the enterprise being carried out;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the draft by-law, attached to the staff report as Document 1, be amended to:

a. Add the following definition of “campground”: “means an area of land owned or operated by a person, that contains camp sites for the purpose of providing overnight accommodate for tents and trailers in exchange for monetary payment;

b. Identify, by name and municipal address, campgrounds located in shaded (“no burn”) areas and list them in a Schedule to be attached to the by-law;

c. Provide for campfires and outdoor fireplaces within the boundaries of campgrounds, as listed in the Schedule, subject to the requirement to obtain an open air fire permit and to meet the requirements associated therewith.

5. WHEREAS the proposed by-law prohibits open air fires, including outdoor fireplaces, within towns and villages;

AND WHEREAS as a result of certain of the comments received during the public consultations on the proposed by-law and of further consideration of safety issues, it is deemed appropriate to permit the use of outdoor fireplaces in towns and villages with a population density greater than 500 persons per square kilometer but less than 2000 persons per square kilometer, and an average lot size exceeding 1000 square meters per dwelling unit;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the draft by-law and Schedules, attached to the staff report as Document 1, be amended to identify towns and villages that meet the population density and average lot size criteria, as hatched areas on the Schedules to the by-law, as identified on Exhibit 2, to denote that:

a) outdoor fireplaces and campfires are permitted in those areas; and

b) brushfires are permitted in those areas only between December 1^st and March 31^st;

subject to the requirement to obtain an open air fire permit and to meet the requirements associated therewith.

6. That Schedule H of said by-law be amended to place the following property in a “right to burn” the area East of North Gower outside Village boundary and North of Roger Stevens Drive, owned by Don Stephenson.

7. That Section 14 of the by-law be amended:

a. To add the words “Every person who sets a fire in contravention of this by-law or” at the beginning of the section;

b. To add the word “investigating” before words “controlling and extinguishing”.

RECOMMENDATIONS MODIFIÉES DU COMITÉ

Que le Conseil municipal approuve le projet de « Règlement municipal sur les feux en plein air » ci-annexé (document 1), et modifié par ce qui suit, et que celui-ci prenne effet le 1^er mai 2004 :

1. ATTENDU QUE certains des commentaires reçus lors des consultations publiques sur le règlement proposé donnent à penser que quelques-unes des définitions contenues dans le règlement municipal de même que son libellé nécessitent des clarifications.

IL EST PAR CONSÉQUENT RÉSOLU d’apporter les modifications énoncées ci-après au projet de règlement municipal, annexé (document 1) au rapport du personnel, c’est-à-dire :

a. Préciser que l’expression « feu de broussailles » (brush fire) désigne un feu en plein air pour lequel la taille des matières à brûler ne dépasse pas 2 mètres de hauteur et qui est allumé et entretenu uniquement dans le but de brûler du bois ou des branches d’arbres.

b. Remplacer « 1 m » par « 1,5 m » à la définition de l’expression « burn drum » (feu de baril), pour ce qui concerne le diamètre et la hauteur maximums autorisés.

c. Préciser, parmi les conditions imposées pour les feux de baril, que des matières non compostables, en l’occurrence du papier uniquement, peuvent être brûlées dans des barils, en plus du bois, des branches d’arbres et de la ficelle en sisal.

d. Ajouter la définition du mot « combustible » (combustible), soit « capable of burning, such as wood, paper, plastic, vegetation, etc. » (matière susceptible de brûler, comme du bois, du papier, des matières plastiques et de la végétation, par exemple).

e. Ajouter la définition du mot « firebreak » (coupe-feu), soit « open space as a non-combustible obstacle to the spread of fire » (barrière naturelle ayant pour effet d’empêcher la propagation d’un feu).

f. Ajouter la définition du mot « highway » (route), soit « a common and public highway and includes any bridge, trestle, viaduct or other structure forming part of the highway and, except as otherwise provided, includes a portion of a highway » (voie commune et publique, y compris tout pont, chevalet ou viaduc ou toute autre construction faisant partie de la route et, sauf disposition contraire, comprenant tout tronçon d’une route).

g. Remplacer, dans l’ensemble du projet de règlement, l’expression « vehicular roadway » (chaussée pour véhicules) par le mot « highway » (route).

h. À l’article 6, qui porte sur les conditions générales régissant les feux en plein air, ajouter au paragraphe (f), concernant les matières qu’il est interdit de faire brûler, immédiatement après l’expression « toxic fumes » (vapeurs toxiques), les mots « other than those produced by the burning of wood, tree limbs and branches » (autres que celles produites par la combustion de bois et de branches d’arbres).

i. Modifier les définitions et les exigences générales concernant les feux en plein air de façon à prévoir également que la hauteur, la largeur et la longueur des matières à faire brûler doivent être comprises entre 2 et 3 mètres et que le feu en plein air doit se situer à 30 mètres de toute matière combustible; à 60 mètres de tout immeuble, de toute haie, de toute clôture ou de tout fil suspendu et à une distance d’au moins 25 mètres de tout autre feu en plein air.

j. Au paragraphe 12(1), qui porte sur les exceptions concernant le Service des incendies d’Ottawa, ajouter, immédiatement après « fire safety » (sécurité-incendie), les mots « or for research purposes » (ou aux fins de la recherche).

k. Au paragraphe 12(1), qui porte sur les exceptions, ajouter un paragraphe identifiant la Ville d’Ottawa aux fins de feux en plein air liés à des travaux municipaux.

l. Inclure les révisions aux annexes (plans) B, F, K et O, décrites dans l’exposé que le personnel a présenté au Comité des SPU et dans la pièce 1.

m. Au paragraphe 7(e), prévoir que, lorsque le feu de camp se situe à au moins 10 mètres de tout immeuble, de toute haie, de toute clôture, de tout fil suspendu ou de toute autre matière combustible ou encore d’une route, il doit être entouré de matière non combustible sur une hauteur d’au moins 30 cm.

n. Prévoir le passage des systèmes de permis des anciennes municipalités au nouveau Règlement sur les feux en plein air en ajoutant une disposition précisant que les permis délivrés aux termes des règlements municipaux des anciennes municipalités en 2004 seront valides jusqu’à la date d’effet du nouveau règlement municipal.

2. ATTENDU QUE le projet de règlement municipal sur les feux en plein air ne permet pas les feux en plein air dont la hauteur, la largeur ou la longueur dépassent 2 mètres.

ATTENDU QUE les consultations publiques concernant le projet de règlement municipal sur les feux en plein air ont montré la nécessité de permettre les feux en plein air destinés à défricher des terres agricoles.

ATTENDU QUE, de l’avis du Service des incendies d’Ottawa, des feux de ce type peuvent être allumés en toute sécurité, moyennant certaines conditions.

IL EST PAR CONSÉQUENT RÉSOLU QUE le projet de règlement municipal sur les feux en plein air est modifié afin de créer les dispositions suivantes concernant le défrichement de terres agricoles dans le cadre de pratiques agricoles normales :

a. Ajouter la définition du mot « windrow » (feu d’andain), soit « an open air fire where the material to be burned is not more than 50m in length, 5m in width and 3m high, that is set and maintained solely for the purposes of burning wood, tree limbs and branches as part of normal form practices for clearing agricultural land » (feu en plein air où la matière à brûler n’a pas plus de 50 m de longueur, 5 m de largeur et 3 m de hauteur, qui est allumé et entretenu uniquement dans le but de brûler du bois et des branches d’arbres, dans le cadre de pratiques agricoles normales visant à défricher des terres agricoles).

b. Une personne qui exploite une entreprise agricole au sens de la Loi de 1993 sur l’inscription des entreprises agricoles et le financement des organismes agricoles, L.O. 1993, c. 21, modifiée, peut demander un permis de faire des feux en plein air à des fins agricoles afin de pouvoir allumer et entretenir des feux d’andains.

c. Outre les renseignements exigés à l’article 4, paragraphe (2), la personne doit fournir le numéro d’inscription de l’entreprise agricole délivré conformément à la Loi de 1993 sur l’inscription des entreprises agricoles et le financement des organismes agricoles, L.O. 1993, c. 21, modifiée.

d. Outre les conditions de délivrance des permis de faire des feux en plein air énoncées dans le règlement municipal, la personne qui obtient un permis de faire des feux en plein air à des fins agricoles, y compris des feux d’andains, est assujettie aux conditions suivantes :

i. la taille de l’andain ne doit pas dépasser les limites fixées dans le règlement municipal;

ii. le feu peut être à moins de 200 m d’un immeuble, d’une clôture de bois, d’une haie, d’une route ou de fils suspendus;

iii. un coupe-feu de matière non combustible d’au moins 5 m de largeur doit être maintenu autour de l’andain jusqu'à ce que le feu soit éteint;

iv. l’andain doit être à angle droit par rapport à la direction des vents dominants;

v. il est interdit de former des andains sur des sols tourbeux;

vi. sous réserve du paragraphe (b), il n’est pas permis de faire un andain à moins de 30 m d’une matière combustible;

vii. si plus d’un andain brûlent en même temps sur une même propriété, il doit y avoir une distance d’au moins 15 m entre les extrémités des andains et d’au moins 25 m entre les côtés de ceux-ci;

viii. le feu doit être allumé au centre de l’andain;

ix. les andains ne sont pas visés par la disposition concernant le lever et le coucher du soleil, mais les feux d’andains ne sont permis que du lundi au vendredi;

x. si l’andain brûle pendant plus d’une journée, le titulaire du permis doit prévenir le chef du Service des incendies chaque jour, jusqu’à ce que le feu soit éteint;

xi. si l’andain brûle pendant plus d’une journée et si une interdiction de faire des feux en plein air est proclamée, le titulaire du permis doit cesser d’alimenter le feu;

xii. le titulaire du permis doit s’efforcer dans toute la mesure du possible d’aérer l’andain et de séparer le sol du bois et des branches d’arbres;

xiii. le titulaire du permis doit s’assurer qu’une personne âgée de dix-huit (18) ans ou plus surveille et contrôle le feu en permanence, à compter du moment où il est allumé et jusqu’à ce qu’il n’y ait plus de flamme visible;

xiv. un permis peut énumérer plusieurs propriétés (jusqu’à 4) pour un même propriétaire;

e. Modifier l’annexe 1, Frais d’obtention de permis – Feux en plein air, afin de prévoir un permis annuel de faire des feux en plein air à des fins agricoles, assujetti à des frais de 10 $.

3. ATTENDU QUE le règlement municipal projeté prévoit un permis d’événement particulier permettant à une organisation communautaire sans but lucratif ou à une institution religieuse de faire des feux de camp ou des feux dans un foyer extérieur dans le cadre d’événements à caractère culturel, religieux ou récréatif.

ATTENDU QUE le permis d’événement particulier n’est valide que pour la durée de l’événement.

ATTENDU QUE, lors des consultations, les SPU ont constaté que certaines organisations communautaires sans but lucratif ou institutions religieuses, comme les Scouts et les Guides du Canada, font plus d’un feu de camp au même endroit durant l’année, à des fins récréatives ou dans le but d’enseigner les mesures de sécurité-incendie.

IL EST PAR CONSÉQUENT RÉSOLU QUE le paragraphe 9(5) du projet de règlement municipal est modifié de façon à permettre la délivrance, à une organisation communautaire sans but lucratif ou à une institution religieuse, d’un permis d’événement particulier valide pour un an et permettant de faire plusieurs feux en plein air au même endroit.

4. ATTENDU QUE le règlement municipal projeté interdit tous les types de feux en plein air dans les secteurs illustrés par les zones ombrées sur les annexes (cartes) du règlement municipal.

ATTENDU QUE, par suite des consultations publiques, les SPU ont constaté qu’il y a un certain nombre de terrains de camping dans les secteurs illustrés par les zones ombrées (zones où les feux en plein air sont interdits) des cartes susmentionnées.

ATTENDU QUE le Service des incendies d’Ottawa ne s’oppose pas à ce qu’il y ait des feux de camp ou des foyers extérieurs dans ces terrains de camping, notamment en raison de la nature des activités concernées.

IL EST RÉSOLU de modifier le projet de règlement municipal annexé (document 1) au rapport du personnel, c’est-à-dire :

a. Ajouter la définition suivante du mot « campground » (terrain de camping), soit « an area of land owned or operated by a person, that contains camp sites for the purpose of providing overnight accommodate for tents and trailers in exchange for monetary payment » (terrain dont le propriétaire ou l’exploitant offre des emplacements pouvant accueillir des tentes ou des remorques en échange d’un paiement en argent).

b. Identifier, au moyen de leur nom et de leur adresse municipale, les terrains de camping situés dans les secteurs illustrés par les zones ombrées (zones où les feux en plein air sont interdits) et les énumérer dans une annexe devant être ajoutée au règlement municipal.

c. Prévoir les feux de camp et les foyers extérieurs dans les limites des terrains de camping énumérés à l’annexe, sous réserve de l’obligation d’obtenir un permis de faire des feux en plein air et de satisfaire aux exigences qui s’y rattachent.

5. ATTENDU QUE le règlement municipal projeté interdit les feux en plein air, y compris les foyers extérieurs, dans les villages.

ATTENDU QUE, en raison de certains des commentaires reçus lors des consultations publiques sur le règlement municipal projeté et après examen plus approfondi des questions de sécurité, il est jugé approprié de permettre les foyers extérieurs dans les villages dont la densité de population est supérieure à 500 habitants au kilomètre carré mais inférieure à 2 000 habitants au kilomètre carré, où la superficie moyenne des terrains est supérieure à 1 000 mètres carrés par logement.

IL EST PAR CONSÉQUENT RÉSOLU de modifier le projet de règlement municipal et les annexes jointes au rapport du personnel (document 1) de façon à identifier les villages qui satisfont aux critères de densité de population et de superficie des terrains par des zones hachurées sur les annexes au règlement municipal (pièce 2), pour souligner que :

a) les foyers extérieurs et les feux de camp sont autorisés dans ces secteurs;

b) les feux de broussailles ne sont autorisés que du 1^er décembre au 31 mars dans ces secteurs;

sous réserve de l’obligation d’obtenir un permis de faire des feux en plein air et de satisfaire aux exigences qui s’y rattachent.

6. Que l’annexe H du règlement municipal soit modifiée de façon que les feux en plein air soient permis dans le secteur situé à l’est de North Gower, à l’extérieur des limites du village et au nord de la promenade Rogers-Stevens, ce qui correspond à une propriété appartenant à Don Stephenson.

7. Que l’article 14 du règlement municipal soit modifié de la manière suivante :

a. Ajouter les mots « Every person who sets a fire in contravention of this by-law or » (Quiconque allume un feu en violation du présent règlement municipal ou) au début de l’article.

b. Ajouter le mot « investigating » (examiner) avant les mots « controlling and extinguishing » (contrôler et éteindre).

DOCUMENTATION

1. Emergency and Protective Services Committee A/General Manager report dated

5 February 2004 (ACS2004-EPS-FIR-0001).

2. Extract of Draft Joint Minutes 1, Emergency and Protective Services Committee and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting of 12 February 2004.

3. Extract of Draft Minutes 3, Emergency and Protective Services Committee meeting of 12 February 2004.

Report to/Rapport au :

Emergency and Protective Services Committee

Comité des services de protection et d'urgence

February 5, 2004 / le 5 février 2004

Submitted by/Soumis par : Susan Jones, Acting General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services/directrice générale par intérim des Services de protection et d'urgence

Contact Persons/Personnes-ressources :

Linda Anderson, Acting Director, By-law Services /

directrice par intérim des Services des règlements municipaux

(613) 580-2424, x/poste 29257, Linda.Anderson@ottawa.ca

Rick Larabie, Fire Chief,

Ottawa Fire Service/directeur du Service des incendies d’Ottawa

(613) 580-2424, x/poste 29411, Rick.Larabie@ottawa.ca

Ref N°: ACS2004-EPS-FIR-001

SUBJECT:	OTTAWA FIRE SERVICE – HARMONIZATION – OPEN AIR fire BY-LAW

OBJET :	SERVICE DES INCENDIES D’OTTAWA – HARMONISATION – RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LES FEUX EN PLEIN AIR

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Emergency and Protective Services Committee recommend to Council that the Open Air Fire By-law, attached as Document 1, be approved with an effective date of May 1, 2004.

RECOMMENDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services de protection et d’urgence recommande au Conseil municipal d’approuver le projet de « Règlement municipal sur les feux en plein air » ci-annexé (Document 1), et qu’il prenne effet le 1 mai 2004.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Assumptions and Analysis:

Existing former municipal open air fire regulations are designed to provide controls for the prevention of fires and the spreading of fires for the protection of life and property. “Open air fire” includes brush fires used to dispose of wood or brush in a controlled fashion, campfires, chimineas and other outdoor fireplaces but, does not include barbecues. The objective of the existing by-laws is maintained within the proposed harmonized by-law. To address changes in population density and fire safety conditions however, open air fires in certain geographical areas will not be permitted.

The proposed by-law also establishes a City-wide permit program for open air fires with an annual $10 fee for the setting of open air fires, and a $50 fee for specific event campfires and outdoor fireplaces with special circumstances, as well as minimum application requirements.

For fire prevention and public safety purposes primarily, the proposed by-law also regulates the method used to ignite an open air fire in areas where they are permitted; the size of the fire; permitted materials to be burned; permitted distances from other material and public roadways; the times of day during which open air fires may be safely set and maintained. Open air fire supervision requirements and precautionary measures to be taken are also outlined in the by-law, as are additional requirements for campfires and outdoor fireplaces.

Financial Implications:

The fees collected from the proposed permit program will only partially offset the cost of administration and enforcement. The fees have been set at nominal rates in order to encourage compliance and thereby ensure public safety and reduce false alarms.

Public Consultation/Input:

A notice advertising the proposed by-law and the date and time of the meeting at which the Emergency and Protective Services Committee would consider the matter appeared in the Citizen, Le Droit and the Sun. The notice was also published in the following community newspapers: Kanata Kourier-Standard, L’Express, Ottawa South This Month, Weekly Journal, West Carleton Review. Five (5) evening public open house sessions were provided as follows: Kinburn Client Service Centre, February 2; Rideau Client Service Centre, February 3; Metcalfe Client Service Centre, February 4; Navan Memorial Arena, February 5; Goulbourn Municipal Building, February 9.

RÉSUMÉ

Hypothèses et analyse :

La réglementation existante des anciennes municipalités en matière de feux en plein air a été conçue en vue de fournir les moyens de prévenir les incendies et d’éviter la propagation des feux de manière à protéger la vie et la propriété. Par « feu en plein air » on comprend, entre autres, les feux de broussailles pour éliminer de manière contrôlée le bois ou les broussailles, les feux de camp, les cheminées céramiques (chemineas) et les autres foyers en plein air, à l’exception des barbecues.

Les buts poursuivis par la réglementation existante sont sauvegardés dans le règlement harmonisé proposé. Pour tenir compte des changements intervenus au chapitre de la densité de la population et des conditions de sécurité-incendie, toutefois, les feux en plein air ne seront pas permis dans certaines zones géographiques.

Le règlement proposé établit un programme de permis pour les feux en plein air à l’échelle de la ville comprenant des droits annuels de 10 $ pour allumer des feux en plein air et de 50 $ pour allumer des feux de camp à l’occasion d’événements spéciaux et des foyers en plein air dans des circonstances particulières, ainsi que des exigences minimales en ce qui a trait aux demandes de permis.

Principalement pour prévenir les incendies et assurer la sécurité du public, le règlement proposé régit aussi la manière dont les feux en plein air peuvent être allumés dans les secteurs où ils sont permis, notamment les dimensions des feux, les matériaux qui peuvent être brûlés, les distances à respecter vis-à-vis d’autres matériaux et de voies publiques et les heures du jour auxquelles ils peuvent être allumés et entretenus de manière sécuritaire. Des exigences en matière de supervision des feux en plein air et de mesures de précaution à prendre font aussi partie du règlement proposé, tout comme des exigences supplémentaires en ce qui à trait aux feux de camp et aux foyers extérieurs.

Répercussions financières :

Les droits perçus par le programme de permis proposé n’épongeront qu’en partie les coûts d’administration et d’application du règlement. Les droits ont été fixés à un tarif minimum afin d’encourager l’observation du règlement, d’assurer la sécurité du public et de réduire le nombre de fausses alertes.

Consultation publique / commentaires :

Un avis annonçant le règlement proposé ainsi que la date et l’heure auxquelles il sera étudié par le Comité des services de protection et d’urgence a paru dans les quotidiens Le Droit, The Citizen et Ottawa Sun, ainsi que dans les journaux communautaires Kanata Kourier-Standard, L’Express, Ottawa South This Month, Weekly Journal et West Carleton Review. Cinq (5) soirées portes ouvertes ont été organisées, plus précisément, le 2 février au Centre du service à la clientèle de Kinburn, le 3 février au Centre du service à la clientèle de Rideau, le 4 février au Centre du service à la clientèle de Metcalfe, le 5 février à l’aréna commémoratif de Navan et le 9 février à l’édifice municipal de Goulbourn.

BACKGROUND

Effective January 1, 2003, the authority previously contained in the Municipal Act for dealing with fire protection and fire prevention matters was transferred to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.4, as amended (the “FPPA”). Section 7.1 of the FPPA states that a council of a municipality may pass by-laws:

§ regulating fire prevention, including the prevention of the spreading of fires; and,

§ regulating the setting of open air fires, including establishing the times during which open air fires may be set.

The City inherited from the former municipalities, including the rural areas, nine (9) regulations providing for the setting of open air fires which were intended to control the maintenance of satisfactory conditions for the prevention and spreading of fires with a view to protecting life and property.

Those by-laws outline conditions under which open air fires may be set and generally, provide for the prohibition of open air fires in urban areas, minimum distances for setting fires in rural areas and a requirement to obtain a permit. All but three (3) of the former municipalities have had in place a permit system with a variety of associated fees ranging from $0 to $150 and with the longest period for which a permit is valid being one (1) year. The by-laws of former Cumberland, Nepean, and Osgoode in fact provide for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual permits, each with a different fee. A number of the former municipal by-laws also restrict the types of materials that may be burned to brush, wood and paper, and the times of day during which burning may take place to that between sunrise and sunset. A number of the by-laws also require that the permit holder notify the fire department prior to lighting a fire and, in some cases, after extinguishing the fire as well. The by-law of former West Carleton identifies May 1^st to November 1^st as “closed season”.

The aforementioned by-laws continue to be in effect until otherwise amended or repealed by Council. It is therefore proposed that the existing open air fire regulations be harmonized to establish one single Open Air Fire By-law to standardize regulations in geographic areas, as appropriate, while still permitting burning under certain conditions in certain areas in order to maintain public safety and protect property.

DISCUSSION

The Ontario Fire Code states that open air fires shall not be permitted unless approved by the Fire Chief at the municipal level, or unless such fires consists of a small confined fire, supervised at all times and used to cook food on a grill or a barbecue. The purpose of this requirement is to protect people and communities from the risk of being exposed to fire or related irritants. Open air fire means the burning of material such as wood and brush where the flame is not wholly contained and is thereby open to the air, and includes campfires, chimineas and outdoor fireplaces but, does not include barbecues.

The Fire Chief is responsible for granting approvals for open air fires at the municipal level. If necessary, Fire Services is also responsible for inspecting the proposed site as may be deemed necessary.

Overview of Proposed Open Air Fire By-law

The proposed harmonized Open Air Fire By-law, attached as Document 1, includes the following provisions found in the existing municipal by-laws, including but, not limited to:

§ an explanation of what constitutes “open air fire”;

§ conditions under which open air fires may be conducted with the approval of the Fire Chief; and,

§ geographic areas in which open air fires may take place, in consideration of prevention of fires and public safety.

The proposed by-law establishes a set of comprehensive maps that define the regulated areas for open air fires. The maps are attached to the proposed by-law as Schedules “A” through “P”, including sub-schedules, which provide greater detail of regulated areas. The proposed regulations reflect the former municipal open air fire provisions, continuing the prohibition of open air fires within more densely populated areas. In addition to population density, building density and risk management (i.e. proximity to dense forest of certain types) have been considered in the determination of proposed “no burn” areas.

The proposed harmonized by-law continues to permit open air fires where such burning can be carried out safely but, provides for control over open air fires. To address changes in population density and fire safety conditions however, certain geographical areas will not be permitted to have open air fires.

Annual Permit Program

The proposed by-law establishes a City-wide annual permit program for open air fires, similar to the programs in existence in the former municipalities, in order to help identify locations where these activities are planned.

Under the proposed program, permits are to be issued on an annual basis, which will enable the Ottawa Fire Service (OFS) to provide applicants with up-to-date fire prevention information and outline safety related conditions as appropriate. Further, permit holders will continue to be asked to notify the OFS prior to lighting an open air fire to ensure an awareness of burn bans issued by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources’ local district office located in Kemptville. The City is obliged to respect and enforce the burn bans issued by the OMNR, which is the governing authority in this regard. Prior knowledge of the time and location of open air fires assists the OFS in handling inquiries and reports of smoke registered by members of the public, and ultimately, reduces costly false alarms.

The Fire Chief would only issue open air fire permits once the applicant has agreed to meet all of the conditions in accordance with the municipal and provincial requirements. An open air fire permit does not relieve the applicant of his/her responsibility to comply with all other regulations or statutes.

A nominal annual fee of $10 is proposed for the processing of the annual open air fire permits. This fee will enable the City to only partially recover related administration costs but, none of the enforcement costs. The fee has however been set at this nominal rate in order to encourage compliance and thereby ensure public safety and reduce false alarms.

General Open Air Fire Restrictions

The proposed by-law provides that:

§ there be no open air fires when a ban on open air fires is issued by the Fire Chief

§ in areas where open air fires is permitted, a permit be obtained

§ open air fires are permitted only in areas so designated in the attached maps and with a permit; and

§ no open air fires occur before sunrise and after sunset for the burning of brush.

Open air fires are further regulated in relation to: the method used to light the fire; the size of the fire; prohibited material(s) being burned (grass, leaves, garbage, pressure or creosote treated wood, plastics or other combustibles that produce toxic fumes are prohibited); distances from other combustible material and public roadways.

At certain times of the year and as conditions warrant, the Fire Chief may issue a complete ban on open air fires. When a ban is issued, all open air fires are prohibited with the exception of actual cooking that is taking place on a barbecue. For public health and safety reasons, the Fire Chief can limit open air fires even when a permit has been issued.

Campfires and Outdoor Fireplaces

In addition to certain of the general requirements for open air fires, additional requirements specific to campfires and outdoor fireplaces are outlined in the proposed by-law. These additional requirements recognize the characteristics of certain types of open air fires, while still providing for public safety.

The Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) has stated that the use of outdoor fireplaces such as chimineas should be classified as an open air fire and be treated as such. The proposed by-law classifies outdoor fireplaces as open air fires. Outdoor fireplaces and chimineas vary in design from a steel firebox with a screened opening and short vent stack to a clay firepot with an opening for fuel loading and a short vent stack, similar in appearance to a large flower vase. Barbecues may be used outdoors in all areas of the City without prior authorization from the Fire Chief.

Specific Events

The proposed by-law provides that campfires or open air fires in an outdoor fireplace in an urban area, or “no burn” zone, may be authorized by the Fire Chief for cultural, religious or recreational specific events held by a legally-recognized not-for-profit organizations or religious institutions on approved sites, subject to specific guidelines for the event, for which a site inspection may be required. To partially offset the administrative and inspection costs associated with the specific event permit, a fee of $50 is proposed for this one-time permit, which is valid only for the day or days of the specific event.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

The proposed by-law recognizes that only untreated wood may be burnt, thereby reducing any environmental concerns which may be associated with burning other materials. The proposed by-law is superceded by any provincial and/or federal statutes, as they pertain to open air fires, including materials that may be burned.

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

Rural distinctiveness recognized by the former municipal regulations has been maintained or has undergone minimal modification to help its representation in the context of the proposed by-law.

CONSULTATION

A notice advertising the proposed by-law and the date and time of the meeting at which the Emergency and Protective Services Committee would consider the matter appeared in the Citizen, Le Droit and the Sun on January 30^th. Notification was also published in the Kanata Kourier-Standard (January 30^th), L’Express (January 22^nd), Ottawa South This Month (January 21^st), Stittsville Signal (January 30^th), The Weekly Journal (January 23^rd), and West Carleton Review (January 23^rd), and was posted on the City’s website.

Five (5) evening public open house sessions were advertised and provided as follows: Kinburn Client Service Centre, February 2; Rideau Client Service Centre, February 3; Metcalfe Client Service Centre, February 4; Navan Memorial Arena, February 5; Goulbourn Municipal Building, February 9. Special meetings were held upon request.

Copies of the draft report and proposed by-law, as well as other explanatory materials, were made available at each of the public open house sessions. The draft report and by-law were also forwarded to individuals and organizations upon request.

A summary of the results of the public consultation is provided in Document 2.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The Department does not anticipate a significant impact on the current level of revenues derived from the proposed permit program. Those revenues are expected to only partially offset the cost of administration and enforcement. The fees have been set at nominal rates in order to encourage compliance and thereby ensure public safety and reduce false alarms.

DISPOSITION

Emergency and Protective Services for notification and implementation.

Corporate Services, Legal Services Branch, in consultation with Emergency and Protective Services, to process the proposed by-law to Council for enactment and the set fine orders.

ATTACHMENTS

Document 1 – Draft Open Air Fire By-law

Document 2 – Summary of Results of Public Consultation

DOCUMENT 1

BY-LAW NO. 2004 –

A by-law of the City of Ottawa regulating conditions under which fires may be set in the open air.

The Council of the City of Ottawa hereby enacts as follows:

DEFINITIONS

1. In this by-law:

“barbecue” means a portable or fixed device designed and intended solely for the cooking of food in the open air, but does not include outdoor fireplaces and camp fires.

“building” means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy;

“By-law Officer” means a person appointed by Council as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer to enforce the provisions of the by-law;

“brush fire” means an open air fire which is not more than 2 m in any dimension and which is set and maintained solely for the purposes of burning wood, tree limbs and branches;

“burn drum” means an open air fire set and maintained in an open top steel barrel that does not exceed 1m in diameter and 1m in height;

“camp fire” means an open air fire that does not exceed 60 cm in width and 50 cm in height, that is set and maintained solely for the purposes of cooking food, providing warmth and recreational enjoyment;

“City” means the municipal corporation of the City of Ottawa or the geographic area of the City of Ottawa as the context requires;

“dangerous condition” means any condition as determined by the Fire Chief that increases the risk of the spread of a fire or is adverse to the public safety;

“fire ban” means a period of time during which the Fire Chief or his designate declares a total ban on open air fires;

“Fire Chief” means the Chief of Fire Services of the City or authorized designates and includes a By-law Officer;

“FPPA” means the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.4, as amended, and the regulations enacted thereunder as amended from time to time, or any Act and Regulations enacted in substitution therefor;

“open air fire” means the burning of material such as wood, tree limbs and branches where the flame is not wholly contained and includes camp fires, brush fires, burn drums, and outdoor fireplaces, but does not include barbecues;

“outdoor fireplace” means a manufactured, non-combustible, enclosed container designed to hold a small fire for decorative purposes and the size of which does not exceed 1 m in any direction and includes, but is not limited, to a chiminea;

“owner” means the registered owner of the land;

“person” means any individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation, agent or trustee and the heirs, executors, or other legal representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to law.

INTERPRETATION

2. (1) In this by-law, a word interpreted in the singular number has a corresponding meaning when used in the plural.

(2) This by-law includes the Schedules annexed hereto and the Schedules are hereby declared to form part of this by-law.

(3) It is declared that if any section, subsection or part or parts thereof be declared by any Court of Law to be bad, illegal or ultra vires, such section, subsection or part or parts shall be deemed to be severable and all parts hereof are declared to be separate and independent and enacted as such.

(4) In this by-law, the word “meter” shall be represented by the abbreviation “m”, and the word “centimetre” shall be represented by the abbreviation “cm”.

PROHIBITIONS

3. (1) No person shall set an open air fire or allow an open air fire to burn without first having obtained the necessary permit from the Fire Chief.

(2) Despite subsection (1), no person shall allow or cause an open air fire in any shaded area shown on any of the maps attached as Schedules “A” to “P” inclusive, Schedule A-1, Schedule B-1, Schedule D-1, Schedule F-1, Schedule F-2, Schedule H-1, Schedule H-2, Schedule K-1, Schedule K-2, Schedule L-1, Schedule O-1 and Schedule P-1 .

(3) No person shall allow or cause an open air fire when a fire ban on open air fires has been issued by the Fire Chief.

APPLICATION FOR AN OPEN AIR FIRE PERMIT

4. (1) Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older may make a written application for an open air fire permit to the Fire Chief prior to the proposed date of the first open air fire.

(2) The application shall include:

(a) the name, address and phone number of the applicant;

(b) the owner’s written consent to the open air fire, if the applicant is not the owner of the property;

(d) the applicable open air fire permit fee in accordance with Schedule 1;

(e) the size in metres of the proposed open air fire;

(f) an indemnification in writing in accordance with the terms of Section 10; and

(g) such other information as may be required by the Fire Chief.

(3) The Fire Chief shall issue an open air fire permit unless:

(a) the application is incomplete;

(b) there are reasonable grounds for belief that the open air fire may be adverse to public safety; or

(c) there are reasonable grounds for belief that the open air fire will result in a breach of this by-law, the FPPA, or any other provincial or federal statute.

CONDITIONS FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE

5. (1) No permit holder shall undertake to set or maintain any open air fire except in accordance with the conditions of the permit.

(2) The permit holder shall comply at all times with the FPPA, and with all other applicable municipal by-laws, provincial and federal laws.

(3) A permit issued under this section is valid on the date of issue and for the balance of the calendar year in which the permit is issued.

(4) No holder of a permit issued under this by-law shall set or maintain an open air fire unless the permit holder,

(a) notifies the Fire Chief for permission on the day of each proposed open air fire;

(b) ensures that a person eighteen (18) years of age or older maintains constant watch and control over the open air fire at all times from the time of the setting of the fire until the fire is totally extinguished;

(d) immediately extinguishes the fire upon being ordered by the Fire Chief to do so;

(e) complies at all times with the requirements of Section 6 and, where applicable, Sections 7, 8 or 9; and

(f) has equipment capable of extinguishing the fire such as rakes, shovels, or water immediately available for use at the site of the open air fire.

(5) The Fire Chief may attach such additional conditions to a permit as he or she deems necessary to ensure public safety.

(6) A permit for an open air fire issued under this by-law is not transferable.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPEN AIR FIRES

6. No permit holder shall cause or allow an open air fire,

(a) at a distance of less than 30 m from any building, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway, or overhead wiring and at a distance of less than 25 m from another open air fire;

(b) where combustible material, other than a building, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway or overhead wiring, is present within a radius of 15 m from the open air fire;

(d) that is set or maintained with the aid of flammable or combustible liquids of any kind;

(e) that uses fuel other than wood, tree limbs and branches;

(f) that uses prohibited materials, which include grass, leaves, garbage, pressure treated or creosote treated wood, or any combustibles that produce toxic fumes; or

(g) before sunrise and after sunset on any day, with the exception of campfires and outdoor fireplaces that comply with the requirements of this by-law.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CAMP FIRES

7. Despite paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 6, no permit holder shall set or maintain any camp fire,

(a) that exceeds 60 cm in width at the largest point, or that is piled higher than 50 cm in height;

(b) that uses material other than dry firewood;

(d) unless the camp fire is located a distance of not less than 15m from any building, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway or overhead wiring or other combustible material where it is not contained by non-combustible material; or

(e) unless the campfire is located a distance of not less than 10m from any building, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway or overhead wiring or other combustible material where it is contained by non-combustible material.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR FIREPLACES

8. Despite paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 6, no permit holder shall set or maintain an open air fire in an outdoor fireplace unless,

(a) the outdoor fireplace is located a distance of not less than 5 meters from any building, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway, or overhead wiring or other combustible material and is equipped with a spark arrester,

(b) the outdoor fireplace is located on a non-combustible surface extending beyond the outdoor fireplace to a dimension equal to the height of the outdoor fireplace,

(d) in compliance with the requirements of Section 6, paragraphs (c) to (f) inclusive.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC EVENT

9. (1) Despite subsection 3(2) of this by-law, a registered not-for-profit organization or a religious institution may apply in writing to the Fire Chief for an open air fire permit to conduct camp fires or open air fires in an outdoor fireplace for cultural, religious or recreational specific events.

(2) The requirements of Section 4 of this by-law apply to an application under subsection (1).

(3) The Fire Chief may issue an open air fire permit subject to compliance with Section 7 or 8 as applicable and any additional conditions imposed by the Fire Chief.

(4) A site inspection of the proposed site of the open air fire may be required by the Fire Chief prior to issuing a permit.

(5) A permit issued pursuant to subsection (3) is valid only for the day or days of the specific event.

(6) No permit holder for a specific event open air fire shall set or maintain a camp fire or an outdoor fireplace that is not in compliance with the requirements of subsection (3).

INDEMNIFICATION

10. The applicant shall indemnify and save harmless the City of Ottawa from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, costs or damages that the City of Ottawa may suffer, incur or be liable for resulting from the open air fires as set out in the by-law whether with or without negligence on the part of the applicant, the applicant’s employees, directors, contractors and agents.

REVOCATION

11. (1) A permit issued under this By-law may be revoked by the Fire Chief if, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, a dangerous condition exists in or near the site of the open air fire.

(2) A permit issued under this By-law may be revoked by the Fire Chief if the permit holder fails to comply with the requirements of the permit and any other provisions of this By-law.

EXEMPTIONS

12. (1) The Ottawa Fire Service shall be exempt from the provisions of this by-law with respect to open air fires for the purposes of training or educating individuals in fire safety.

(2) Professional fire prevention trainers shall be exempt from the provisions of this by-law with respect to open air fires set for the purposes of fire safety training pursuant to Section 2.8.2.1 of the Fire Code.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

13. (1) Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offence.

(2) Every person who is convicted of an offence under this by-law is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33.

14. Every person who fails to extinguish a fire once ordered to do so by the Fire Chief shall, in addition to any penalty provided for herein, be liable to the City for all expenses incurred for the purpose of controlling and extinguishing of any fire set or left to burn, and such expenses may be recovered by court action or in a like manner as municipal taxes.

REPEAL

15. The following by-laws and portions of by-laws of the old municipalities are repealed:

(a) By-law No. 29 of 1974 of the old Corporation of the Township of West Carleton entitled “Fire Regulation: A by-law for the purpose of appointing Fire Wardens and regulating the setting of fires and providing for their extinguishment”;

(b) Section 15 of By-law No. 143-89 of the old Corporation of the City of Kanata entitled: Being a By-law of the Corporation of the City of Kanata relating to Fire Prevention and Safety”;

(c) By-law # 113-1990 of the old Corporation of the Township of Osgoode entitled “Being a By-law of the Township of Osgoode respecting conditions under which fires may be set in the open air”;

(d) By-law No. 62/95 of the old Corporation of the Township of Rideau entitled “Being a By-law to regulate the conditions under which fires may be set in the open air”;

(e) By-law No. 35-93 of the old Corporation of the Township of Goulbourn entitled “Being a by-law of the Corporation respecting conditions under which fires may be set in the open air”, as amended;

(f) Section 12 of By-law No. 245 of 1977 of the Corporation of the Township of Gloucester entitled “A By-law of the Township of Gloucester to establish a Fire Prevention Division within the established Fire Department of the Township of Gloucester”, as amended; and

(g) Section 16 of By-law Number 119-97 of the old Corporation of the City of Ottawa entitled “A by-law of The Corporation of the City of Ottawa respecting fire prevention.

EFFECTIVE DATE

16. This by-law shall come into force on May 1, 2004.

CONFLICT WITH OTHER BY-LAWS

17. In the event of any conflict between the provision of this by-law and any other by-law regarding the regulation of open air fires, including the by-laws referred to in Section 15, the provisions of this by-law shall prevail, but nothing in this by-law shall invalidate the enforceability of other provisions of those by-laws.

SHORT TITLE

18. This by-law may be referred to as the “Open Air Fire By-law”.

ENACTED AND PASSED this day of , 2004.

CITY CLERK MAYOR

SCHEDULE 1

Open Air Fire Permit Fees

Annual Open Air Fire Permit $10.00

Specific Event Open Air Fire Permit $50.00

OTTAWA FIRE SERVICE – HARMONIZATION – OPEN AIR fire BY-LAW

SERVICE DES INCENDIES D’OTTAWA – HARMONISATION – RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL SUR LES FEUX EN PLEIN AIR

Ms. S. Jones, A/General Manager, Emergency and Protective Services introduced Ms. L. Anderson, A/Director, By-law Services; Mr. G. Pingitore, Fire Services, Rural Sector Chief; and Ms. C. Hartig, Project and Policy Officer, By-law Enforcement. Ms. Anderson provided a brief overview of the staff report and a copy of her presentation is on file with the Committee Coordinator.

As part of her presentation, Ms. Anderson informed the Committee of the following five changes to the maps attached as schedules to the by-law:

· Schedule B - the Village of Marathon is shown as a shaded area (i.e. meaning that open air fires are not permitted). Based on the population and building density, this area should not be shaded.

· Schedule B –Munro Street (just below Carp) - should not be shaded (it is a commercial property and does not fit the criteria for shading).

· Schedule F – Town of Ashton – should be shaded

· Schedule K – a trailer park on Mitch Owens Road at Stagecoach Road – should be shaded due to population density

· Schedule O – area where Dunning Road meets Highway 17 - should be shaded due to population density

Ms. Anderson noted that at each of the public consultation sessions, the attendees were advised of these changes. She confirmed that the three areas that were added as “no burn areas” (i.e. Ashton, the trailer park at Mitch Owens Road and Stagecoach Road and the area at Dunning Road and Highway 17) were no burn areas in the previous by-laws. As well, she noted that the maps would be updated in the report to Council.

Chair Deans explained the Joint Committee would consider motions to alter the report and the Emergency and Protective Services Committee would convene to confirm the report as amended.

In response to questions following the presentation, staff explained that this by-law is more restrictive for the villages than what was in the previous by-laws. The criteria used in drafting the by-law was based on the municipality’s mandate, under the Fire Prevention and Protection Act, to prevent fires and educate for safety.

Based on input received during public consultation, Councillor Jellett introduced a number of motions to amend the proposed by-law as follows:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the draft by-law, attached to the staff report as Document 1, be amended to:

b. Replace “1m” with “1.5m” in the definition of “burn drum”, in reference to the maximum permitted diameter and height;

c. Add to the conditions with respect to burn drums that non-compostable materials limited to paper may be burned in addition to wood, tree limbs and branches;