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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG
BY-LAW 2021-085
A BY-LAW to ame nd By-Law 3810, being a by-law to establish and maintain clean
and clear lands.
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend By-Law 3810.
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Tillsonburg as follows:
1. That section 2 subsection 2.1 Definitions be amended to delete the following
terms:
“DERELICT” any vehicle, machinery, trailer, boat, or vessel;
a) which has broken or missing parts of such sufficiency so as to render it
incapable of being licensed to operate where such licensing as necessary in
its current condition but shall not include a motor vehicle actively being
repaired or restored by the owner or;
b) which is in a wrecked dismantled, discarded, inoperative or abandoned
condition
“DERELICT VEHICLE” means a motor vehicle as defined in the Highway Traffic
Act that is:
a) inoperative by reason of removed wheels battery motor transmission or other
equipment necessary for its operation.
b) not in roadworthy condition
c) in a state of disrepair or unslightly by reason of missing door, glass or body
“NATURALIZED AREA” means a landscape area that has been deliberately
implemented to produce ground cover which consists of one or more species of
wildflowers, annuals, perennials, shrubs and grasses or a combination thereof
“WASTE MATERIAL” means material or substance that is unusable or
unwanted effluent that, in the opinion of the By-Law Enforcement Officer but is
not limited to:
a) Broken or discarded material
b) Disconnected appliances and /or parts of such appliances
c) Indoor furniture
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d) Domestic Waste
e) Industrial waste
f) Inoperable/Derelict Vehicles/Parts
g) Material resulting from construction
h) Appears to be abandoned, worthless, worn out and of no practical value
2. That section 2 subsection 2.1 Definitions be amended to add the following terms:
“BUILDING” means any structure consisting of one or more of a wall, roof or
floor, and used or intended to be used for the shelter, accommodation or
enclosure of Persons, animals, or goods, but shall not include a lawful boundary
wall or Fence.
“DERELICT VEHICLE” means any Motor Vehicle, tractor, trailer, truck camper,
boat, demolition endurance vehicle, motorized snow vehicle, or any vehicle
drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power or any part thereof that is:
inoperative by reason of removed wheels, battery, motor, transmission, or other
equipment necessary for its operation;
a) not in roadworthy condition
b) missing plates with valid registration for the current year;
c) in a state of disrepair or unsightly by reason of missing door, glass or other
body parts.
“GROUND COVER” means organic or non-organic material applied to prevent
soil erosion such as concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other
landscaping.
“LOT” means:
a) A parcel of land with a boundary defined by an original survey or by a
registered plan of subdivision, unless such registered plan of subdivision is
designed by a by-law passed pursuant to subsection 50(4) of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13; or
b) A parcel or tract of land with a different registered owner (or registered
owners) of from adjacent lands.
“LOT LINE” means any boundary of a Lot or the vertical projection thereof.
“NATURAL GARDEN” means a defined area of vegetation that has been
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deliberately planted or cultivated with species of wildflowers, shrubs, perennials,
ornamental grasses or combination of them consistent with a maintained and
natural landscape other than regularly mown grass but does not include a
naturalized area.
“NATURALIZED AREA” means native natural areas that are not typically
located in a developed portion of common yards; including but not limited to
ravines, zoned open space, environmental protection or future development
under the Zoning By-law.
“REAR YARD” means the area extending across the full width of the Lot
between the rear Lot Line and the nearest part of any excavation, or main
Building on the Lot.
“UNMAINTAINED” means failing to perform activities such as but not limited to:
mowing, trimming, controlling pests and weeds, and removing debris from the
yard.
“WASTE MATERIAL” means material or substance that is unusable or
unwanted effluent that, in the opinion of the By-Law Enforcement Officer but is
not limited to:
a) Broken or discarded material
b) Disconnected appliances and /or parts of such appliances
c) Indoor furniture
d) Domestic Waste
e) Industrial waste
f) Inoperable/Derelict Vehicles/Parts
g) Material resulting from construction
h) Appears to be abandoned, worthless, worn out and of no practical value
i) Shopping Carts
3. That section 3 subsection 3.1.i. be replaced with the following: Unmaintained
weeds, grass or ground cover that is more than 20 centimeters or (8 inches) in
height
4. That section 3 subsection 3.2. be amended to add the following point:
No fill shall be allowed to remain in an unleveled state on any property longer
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than 10 days (10) days unless the property is:
a. A property on which a building permit or is in effect
b. A property being subdivided under subdivision agreement with the Town
c. Property upon which material is being stored with the approval of the Town of
Tillsonburg in connection with a public works contract
d. Zoned for such use as per the Town of Tillsonburg's Zoning By-law
5. That section 4 be renamed Naturalized Area/Natural Gardens.
6. That section 4 subsection 4.1 be replaced with the following:
All naturalized areas must be in accordance with the following requirements:
i. Section 3.1 (i) of this By-law does not apply to a Naturalized Area
7. That section 4 be amended to add the following subsection:
All Natural Gardens must be in accordance with the following requirements:
i. Shall not be left in an unmaintained state
ii. Does not encroach above or onto any adjacent property
iii. Where any Natural Garden is located within a sight line triangle, as
defined by the Zoning By-law, such Natural Garden complies with the
maximum height regulations in the Zoning By-law respecting site triangles.
8. THAT these amendments to By-Law 3810 are hereby declared to be part of that
By-Law as if written therein.
9. That this by-law shall come into force and take effect on the date it is passed . ...
READ A FIR AND SECOND TIME THIS 9th day of AUGUST, 2021.
READ A RD AND !INAL TIME AND PASSED THIS 9th day of AUGUST, 2021.
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CLERK -Michelle Smibert
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