St. Clair Parks Commission Act, 2000
Loi de 2000 sur la Commission des parcs de la Sainte-Claire
R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 1022
formerly under St. Clair Parkway Commission Act
Amended to O.Reg. 253/98
GENERAL
Historical version for the period June 1, 1998 to February 6, 2006.
This Regulation is made in English only.
Definitions
1.In this Regulation,
“camp-site” means a parcel of land that is operated by the Commission for the purpose of camping, the boundaries of which may be identified by posts, markers or other means;
“comfort station” means a building containing flush water closets, electrical lighting and running water;
“Commission” means The St. Clair Parkway Commission;
“General Manager” means the official who has been appointed by by-law of the Commission as the Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager;
“motorized snow vehicle” means a motorized snow vehicle as defined in the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act;
“officer” means any person appointed by the Commission to enforce this Regulation;
“parks” means an area consisting of one parcel or, where two or more parcels are contiguous, the contiguous parcels of land owned or operated by the Commission;
“vehicle” means a vehicle as defined in the Highway Traffic Act. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.1.
Conduct of Persons Using the Parks
2.No person shall,
(a)remove or damage any plant, shrub or tree;
(b)deface, remove or damage any property of the Commission; or
(c)go upon any area that is not maintained for the purpose, as indicated by signs posted,
within the Parks. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.2.
3.(1)No person shall,
(a)use abusive, insulting, obscene or threatening language or make excessive noise or conduct himself or herself in a manner that unnecessarily interferes with the use and enjoyment of the parks by other persons;
(b)throw stones or other missiles;
(c)assault other persons, or perform any act that causes or is likely to cause a danger for other persons;
(d)beg, solicit or invite subscriptions or contributions; or
(e)sell or offer for sale any article, thing or service unless authorized in writing by the Commission,
within the parks. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.3(1).
(2)An officer who believes on reasonable and probable grounds that a person has contravened subsection (1), may remove the person from the parks and the Commission may cancel any permits of the person pertaining to the parks in which the contravention occurred. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.3(2).
(3)Where a permit is cancelled in accordance with subsection (2), the permittee is not entitled to a refund of any fee, toll or admission charge. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.3(3).
(4)No person who has been removed from the parks under subsection (2) shall within the following seventy-two hour period enter or attempt to enter the parks from which that person was removed without permission of the Commission. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.3(4).
4.No person shall conduct a public meeting or perform any act that causes persons to congregate or is likely to cause persons to congregate within the parks, except under the authority of a permit therefor issued by the General Manager. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.4.
5.In the Parks, no person shall,
(a)be in possession of, or fire or discharge any firearm, rocket or fireworks of any type or kind;
(b)kill, trap, hunt, pursue or in any manner disturb or cause to be disturbed any wild bird, animal or reptile; or
(c)pick, collect or gather worms for commercial purposes, within the parks, except,
(i)in an area designated by the Commission for the purpose, and
(ii)under the authority of a permit issued by the General Manager. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.5; O.Reg. 205/91, s.1.
6.No person shall discard any refuse or abandon any object in the Parks except in containers provided by the Commission for the purpose. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.6.
7.No person shall litter the Parks with refuse. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.7.
8.No person shall erect, post, paste, fasten, paint or affix any placard, bill, notice or sign within the parks unless a permit therefor is first obtained from the General Manager. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.8.
9.(1)No person shall light or maintain a fire in the Parks except,
(a)in fireplaces provided by the Commission for the purpose; or
(b)in a place designated by an officer. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.9(1).
(2)No person who lights a fire in the Parks shall leave the fire unattended. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.9(2).
(3)No person shall smoke in a building or other structure in the Parks where the Commission has erected a sign forbidding smoking. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.9(3).
10.(1)No person shall permit an animal to be kept in the Parks unless it is on a leash that does not exceed two metres in length. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.10(1).
(2)No person shall ride a horse within the Parks, other than on a public highway, except in such areas and at such times as are designated by the Commission for the purpose. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.10(2).
(3)No person shall permit an animal to be in any waters which are set aside for wading, bathing or swimming within the parks. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.10(3).
11.(1)No person shall operate a vehicle in the Parks except on a roadway or other place designated for the purpose. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.11(1).
(2)No person shall operate a motor vehicle in the Parks at a greater rate of speed than 25 kilometres per hour. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.11(2).
(3)An officer may direct traffic where necessary to prevent or relieve congestion. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.11(3).
(4)No person shall operate a commercial vehicle as defined in the Truck Transportation Act within the Parks except for the purpose of making deliveries within the Parks. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.11(4).
(5)No person shall park a vehicle in the Parks in a place other than one designated for the purpose by an officer. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.11(5).
12.(1)No person shall operate a motorized snow vehicle in the parks except,
(a)under the authority of a permit therefor issued by the General Manager; and
(b)in a part thereof that is designated by the Commission for the purpose. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.12(1).
(2)Every operator of a motorized snow vehicle shall produce the permit to operate the vehicle in the Parks for inspection by an officer upon request. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.12(2).
(3)No person shall operate a motorized snow vehicle in the Parks except where a permit under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act has been issued therefor. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.12(3).
(4)A person shall not operate a motorized snow vehicle in the Parks unless the person is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy in accordance with the Insurance Act in respect thereof. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.12(4).
13.No person shall be in the Parks after sundown and before 9 a.m. without a permit specifically therefor issued by the Commission. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.13.
14.No person shall hold an organized group picnic except in an area designated by the Commission for the purpose. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.14; O.Reg. 205/91, s.2.
15.No person shall engage in athletic games or similar forms of recreation except in such parts of the Parks as are designated by an officer for the purpose. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.15.
16., 16.1Revoked: O.Reg. 253/98, s.1.
Camping
17.(1)In this section and sections 18 to 21,
“camp-site permit” means a permit issued for the purposes referred to in subsection 19(1);
“seasonal camp-site permit” means a permit issued for the purposes referred to in subsection 20(1). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.17(1).
(2)No person shall camp in the Park except under the authority of a camp-site permit or seasonal camp-site permit issued by the officer in charge of a camping area. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.17(2).
(3)A camp-site permit and seasonal camp-site permit expires at 2 p.m., local time, on the last day of the period for which it is issued. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.17(3).
(4)Upon vacating a camp-site, the permittee shall surrender his or her permit to the officer in charge of the camp-site. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.17(4).
(5)Where the permit is surrendered before its expiry, the permittee is not entitled to any refund. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.17(5).
18.(1)Where a person has been issued a campsite permit, the person shall not leave the camp-site unattended for a period exceeding forty-eight hours without the written permission of the General Manager. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.18(1).
(2)Where the holder of a permit fails to comply with subsection (1), the General Manager may cancel the permit, and may remove all equipment from the camp-site to an area for safekeeping. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.18(2).
19.(1)A camp-site permit authorizes the holder and his or her party to camp on the camp-site designated in the permit for the period specified in the permit or for fourteen days, whichever is less. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.19(1).
(2), (2.1), (3)Revoked: O.Reg. 253/98, s.1.
(4)The holder of a camp-site permit shall not allow more than six people to occupy the camp-site. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.21(4).
(5)Subsection (4) does not apply to a camp-site occupied by a group consisting of,
(a)one or two persons who are at least eighteen years old; and
(b)persons less than eighteen years old who are related to one or both of the people in clause (a). O.Reg. 253/92, s.2(2).
20.Revoked: O.Reg. 253/98, s.1.
21.(1)Subject to subsection (2), a camp-site permit, or seasonal camp-site permit is authority for the permittee to park on the camp-site one vehicle and a trailer. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.21(1).
(2)No person except the holder of a valid seasonal camp-site permit shall park any vehicle or trailer on a camp-site in the Parks for a total period of more than fourteen days in any one calendar year. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.21(2).
(3)The officer in charge of a camping area may issue an additional vehicle permit to the holder of a valid camp-site permit or seasonal camp-site permit, or the guests of the permit holder where an area designated for the purpose of parking additional vehicles is available. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.21(3).
(4)No person shall park a vehicle for which an additional vehicle permit has been issued except in an area designated for that purpose. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.21(4).
(5)Revoked: O.Reg. 253/98, s.1.
Boating
22.(1)In this section,
“boat” means a boat of any description;
“season” means the period from April 15 to October 31, both inclusive. O.Reg. 253/98, s.2.
(2)A boat that is rented per day or per half day must be returned by sunset. O.Reg. 253/98, s.2.
(3)No person, except the holder of a season permit, shall moor any boat in the parks for a total period of more than 14 days consecutively in any calendar year. O.Reg. 253/98, s.2.
23., 23.1, 24.Revoked: O.Reg. 253/98, s.3.
Penalties
25.The penalty for a breach of this Regulation is a fine not exceeding $300. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, s.25.
Form 1
PERMIT
St. Clair Parkway Commission Act
Insert regs\graphics\1990\1022\022001au.tif
R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1022, Form 1.
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