The CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STRONG

BY-LAW 2005 – 1520

 

                BEING a by-law to regulate the size and mode of construction

Of Culverts that cross any Drain or Watercourse situated on a roadway

Under the Jurisdiction of the Township of Strong

 

WHEREAS Section 96, Drainage & Flood Control, Municipal Act, 2001 provides for the permitting and regulating of the size and mode of construction of culverts and bridges that cross any drain or watercourse situated on a highway under the jurisdiction of the municipality;

 

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Strong deems it necessary that all Culverts be up to a minimum standard for the protection of the property owner and the Corporation of the Township of Strong;

 

AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary that the costs of all new culverts giving access to a private driveway or property be borne by the adjoining property owner.

 

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Strong does HEREBY ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.                    The Corporation of the Township of Strong shall have the authority to install or replace a culvert, if deemed necessary by the Road Superintendant, under all lanes, roads or other means of access to private property, this includes Construction & Resurfacing Projects.

2.                    The Cost of the Culvert Installation or Replacement as set out in Paragraph 1 shall be borne by the owner of the land to which the said lane, road or other means of access enters.

3.                    All culverts installed according to Paragraph 1 herein shall have a minimum diameter of 400 mm and the length shall be the decision of the Road Superintendant.

4.                    The said land owner as set out in Paragraph 2 herein shall be sent notice of such culvert installation by registered mail at his, her or its last know address and the said property owner must within 10 days of the sending of such notice deposit with the Township of Strong a sum of money equal to the estimated cost of such culvert installation.

5.                    Upon completion of the culvert installation, any balance owing shall be paid by the said property owner or in the event that the deposit as set out in Paragraph 4 herein exceeds the costs, the property owner shall be reimbursed to the amount that his deposit exceeded the cost.

6.                    Any person in contravention of the by-law shall be guilty of an offence and subject to a fine of not less that $200 or more than $300.

7.                    By-law 98 – 1379 is hereby repealed.

8.                    This by-law shall come into force as of the date of the final reading thereof.

 

READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2005

 

READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED ON A MOTION BY    JOHN NEWSTEAD

 

AND SECONDED BY          SALLY HARPER                                THIS 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2005

 

 

Diana Georgie, Clerk                                                            Stephen R. Rawn, Mayor

 

 

CERTIFIED to be a true copy

Of by-law 2005 – 1520 enacted

In open Council this 13th day of

December 2005