Schedule “A” to By-law no. 611-07

 

The Corporation of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon

BURNING PERMIT

 

In accordance with the requirements of Township By-law no. 611-07 and subject to the limitations thereof, and subject also to the terms and conditions of Schedule “B”, this permit is issued to:

 

 

________________________________        ________________________________

Name of permit holder (please print)              Postal Address

 

to start a fire upon the following lands:

 

Township of Stirling-Rawdon              __________    ____________            __________

                                                            Lot#                 Concession #              Plan#

 

_____________________________________________

Street Address

_____________________________________________

Telephone Number

_____________________________________________

Email address

 

for the purpose of:      Incinerator [   ]            

                                    Brush burning [   ]       

                                    Land clearing [   ]

                                    Backyard fire pit [   ]

                                    Other ___________________________________

 

from and including:     _______________________

                                    Day /Month/Year

 

to and including:          _______________________

                                    Day/Month/Year

 

 

_____________________________              _____________________

Signature of issuing officer                             Date

 

 

_____________________________              _____________________

Signature of permit holder                              Date

                                                                                                            PERMIT #: ________

 

 

Notify your neighbors’ before any open air burning

 


Fire Condition Hotline must be called before all burning

613-395- 2554

 

 

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1990, c.M.45 and will be used for the purpose of regulating and administering By-Law 611-07 in the Township of Stirling-Rawdon.

TO REPORT FIRES DIAL 911

Schedule “B” to By-law no. 611-07

The Corporation of the Township of Stirling-Rawdon

BURNING PERMIT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

The following are the burning terms and conditions set for allowable burning within the Township of Stirling-Rawdon.

1)       The permit holder shall keep a valid burning permit and a copy of the terms and conditions at the site of the burning operation conducted under the permit.

 

2)       The person in charge of the burning operation conducted under this permit shall produce and show the permit to any of the following persons: Fire Chief, Deputy Chief, Captain, Fire Prevention Coordinator, or Police Officer of the Township whenever requested.

 

3)       The fire can only be ignited two (2) hours before sunset, or later, and must be extinguished two (2) hours after sunrise, or earlier.

 

4)       The fire is tended by at least one (1) responsible adult until out and that person has adequate knowledge, tools and water to contain the fire.

 

5)       The area to be burned must be less than 3 meters (9.75 ft) by 3 meters (9.75 ft).

 

6)       The length of flaming edge must be less than 12 meters (39.0 ft).

 

7)        The fire must be less than 2 meters (6.5 ft) high.

 

8)       The fire must not be less than 2 meters (6.5 ft) from any building, structure, hedge, fence, vehicular roadway, overhead wiring, or any object or material which has the potential to ignite.

 

9)       No piles to be burned shall be greater than 2 meters (6.5ft) high and 2 meters (6.5ft) in diameter. Piles must be separated by a minimum of 10 meters (32.5ft). No more than one pile can be burning at any time.

 

10)   At no time will any materials be ignited or allowed to burn if wind conditions are such that burning embers, particles or smoke are, or could pose a threat or inconvenience to any persons or properties.

 

11)    No more than .05 liters (0.01 gal.) of any flammable / combustible liquid may be used as an accelerant without specific written permission of the fire department and the ignition of said approved amount of accelerant must be supervised by the fire department.

 

12)    The permit holder and/or the corporation, company, agency, club or group represented by the permit holder assumes full responsibility for: a) Any injuries to persons or damages to properties resulting from the fire or its products, and b) any costs incurred by the Township, including wear or damages to equipment, to control or extinguish the fire and / or other fires caused by said fire or its products.

 

13)   All residual materials not consumed by the fire must be removed within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of extinguishment, stipulated in the permit, to a proper garbage receptacle or to designated dump. Note: it is the permit holders responsibility to ensure all residual ashes are completely extinguished and cool before removing and discarding.

 

Additional terms and conditions for incinerator burning:

·         All burning must be in an enclosed device.

·         At least 5 meters (16.25 ft) from any forest area.

·         At least 2 meters ( 6.5 ft ) from any flammable materials.

·         Covered by mesh less than 5 millimeters (0.19 in) in size.

·         A responsible adult must monitor the fire until out.

 

DURING A RESTRICTED FIRE BAN AS ANNOUNCED BY THE TOWNSHIP OF STIRLING-RAWDON FIRE CHIEF, ANY AND ALL BURNING PERMITS ARE REVOKED UNTIL THE BAN IS LIFTED.

 

I have read, understand and agree to follow the above terms and conditions of burning within the Township of Stirling – Rawdon.

 

____________________________________

Signature of permit holder

 

The Corporation of the Township of Stirling – Rawdon

By-law 611-07

 

Schedule “C”

 

EQUIPMENT                                                                                    RATE

Pumper                                                                                  $ 150.00 per hour

 

Tanker                                                                                    $ 150.00 per hour

 

Emergency / Equipment Van                                            $ 100.00 per hour

 

Firefighter                                                                              $ 20.00 per hour

 

In any case where a fraction of an hour is charged, the fee shall be taken to the next full hour – i.e. – equipment committed for 1.25 hours will charge for 2 hours.

 

NOTE: all consumables used (i.e. foam etc.) shall be replaced by the person(s) whose fire was extinguished, at cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Corporation of the Township of Stirling – Rawdon

By-law 611-07

 

Schedule “D”

 

ITEM                            Short Form Wording                Provision                                 Set Fine

                                                                                    Creating or

                                                                                    Defining Offence

 

1.         Burning Material(s) without a Burning Permit        Sec. 3                                       $ 200.00

 

2.         Burning material(s) with a size greater than          Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(5)               $ 200.00

            3 meters by 3 meters.

 

3.         Burning material(s) with flaming edge greater      Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(6)               $ 200.00

            than 12 meters.

 

4.         Set or maintain a fire during non proscribed        Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(3)               $ 200.00

            time of day.

 

5.         Fail to have a competent adult tending fire.        Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(4)               $ 200.00

 

6.         Burn material(s) closer than 2 meters to a           Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(8)               $ 200.00

            building.

 

7.         Burn material(s) closer than 2 meters to a           Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(8)               $ 200.00

            structure.

 

8.         Burn material(s) closer than 2 meters to a           Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(8)               $ 200.00

            hedge.

 

9.         Burn material(s) closer than 2 meters to a           Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(8)               $ 200.00

            fence.

 

10.        Burn material(s) closer than 2 meters to a           Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(8)               $ 200.00

            vehicular roadway.

 

11.        Burn material(s) closer than 2 meters to a           Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(8)               $ 200.00

            overhead wiring.

 

12.        Burning pile with size greater than                       Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(9)               $ 200.00

            2 meters high by 2 meters in diameter.

 

13.        Burning more than one pile at the same time.      Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(9)               $ 200.00

 

14.        Burn material when wind may cause excessive    Sec. 4 Schedule “B”(10)             $ 200.00

            smoke or odor to cause discomfort to persons

            in the vicinity.

 

 

Note:  the penalty provision for the offences listed above is section 11 of by-law 611-07, a certified copy of which has been filed.