2015-212 Refreshment Stand By-law

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The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte 
By-law No. 2015-212 
Being a By-law to License and to Regulate 
Refreshment Stands in the Township of Oro-Medonte. And to 
Repeal By-law No's. 2015-063 and 2015-122. 
(Refreshment Stand By-law) 
Whereas the Municipal Act, S.0.2001, c.25, as amended, s. 11 authorizes 
a lower -tier municipality to pass by-laws, respecting health, safety and 
well-being of persons; protection of persons and property, including 
consumer protection. 
And Whereas the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended, s. 
151 sets out that a municipality may provide a system of licences 
with respect to a business. 
And Whereas the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 c.25 as amended, s.446 sets 
out that a municipality may direct or require a person to do a matter or 
thing, in default of that matter or thing being done, the municipality can 
direct that matter or thing to be done at the person's expense. 
And Whereas Council deems it appropriate to license and to regulate 
refreshment stands. 
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby 
enacts as follows: 
That Appendix "A" and Schedule "A", "B" and "C" attached hereto 
form part of this By-law, 
2. This By-law Shall be cited as "The Township of Oro-Medonte 
Refreshment Stand By-law"; 
3. That By-law No's. 2015-063 and 2015-122 are hereby repealed in 
their entirety. 
4. And that this By-law shall come into force and effect on the date of 
its final passing. 
By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 91" day of 
December, 2015. 
The Corporation of, the Township of Oro-Medonte 
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Clerk; J.'DoAfFas Irwin 
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Appendix "A" 
to By-law No. 2015-212 for 
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte 
1.0 Definitions 
For the purpose of this By-law, the following definitions shall apply: 
"Applicant" means a person or entity having made an application 
pursuant to this By-law and shall include a licensee. 
"Cooking Facilities" means the arrangement within the unit which 
provides for the storage or preparation of food or drinks intended for 
immediate consumption by the public. 
"Convenience Store" means a store with extended opening hours and in 
a convenient location, stocking a limited range of household goods, 
groceries and refreshments. 
"Council" means the elected Council of The Corporation of the Township 
of Oro-Medonte. 
"Chief Fire Official" means the Fire Chief for the Township of Oro- 
Medonte and/or their designate. 
"Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" means a person 
appointed by the Council for the purpose of supervising and carry out 
the enforcement of Municipal By-laws. 
"Eating Establishment" means any building or part of a building, booth, 
stall or place where food or drinks are offered for sale or sold to the 
public for immediate consumption. The term includes but not limited to: 
restaurants, bars, taverns, cafes, food courts, cafeterias, take-out 
restaurants, ice cream parlours, tea or lunch rooms, dairy bars, coffee 
shops, donut shops, snack bars, refreshment rooms and refreshment 
stands; 
"Health Unit" means the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and 
includes any successor or assign. 
"Highway" means a common and public highway, street, avenue, 
parkway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, designed and 
intended for, or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles, 
including unopened and unassumed highways. 
"Intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation or 
connection of the lateral curblines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary 
lines of two or more highways that join one another at an angle, whether 
or not one highway crosses the other. 
"Licence" means a valid refreshment stand licence as issued by the 
Township pursuant to the provisions of this By-law. 
"Licensee" means the individual/entity that has been licensed pursuant to 
this By-law. 
"Licensed Contractor" means a person or a group of people that are 
-- professionally licensed, bonded, and insured to deal in all aspects of 
natural or propane gas installs, repairs, sales and services. 
"Licensing Officer" means the Clerk for the Township of Oro- 
Medonte and/or their designate. 
"Maintain" means to keep in a particular condition or to preserve. 
"May" means an expression of possibility, a permissive choice to act or 
not. 
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"Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed by 
the Council for the purposes of carrying out the enforcement of 
Municipal By-laws. 
"Municipal Parkland" means lands owned by or belonging to The 
Township of Oro-Medonte that are utilized for recreational purposes and 
may be designated for use as a public park, open space, dock or wharf. 
"Municipal Property" means any property situated within The 
Township of Oro-Medonte that is owned or controlled by the Township. 
"Non-profit" means a corporations or an association that conducts 
business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and 
without a profit motive. 
"Operate" means to conduct or carry on. 
"Owner" means any person with legal title to real or personal property 
and includes an authorized agent. 
"Refreshment Stand" means any stand (whether stationary or 
propelled by a motor or by the application of force by a person) which is 
used for the storage or preparation of food or drinks intended for 
immediate consumption by the public. The different types of 
refreshment stands licensed by the Township are: 
1. Class "A" - Chip Truck (which are refreshment stands that are 
stationary, and offer to sell refreshments); 
i. Class "B" - Mobile Catering Truck (which are refreshment 
stands that are mobile and offer to sell refreshments and sundry 
items from more than one location in any given day); 
3. Class "C" - Hot Dog Cart (which are smaller refreshment stands 
that are stationary, containing a barbeque or other cooking 
facilities to prepare refreshments and offer to sell such 
refreshments); 
a. Class "D" - Ice Cream Cart (which are smaller refreshment 
stands that are stationary, to store and sell refreshments and 
frozen products such as, but not limited to, ice cream bars, 
popsicles and slushies); 
S. Class "E"- Mobile Ice Cream Truck (which are refreshment 
stands that are mobile to store and sell refreshments and frozen 
products such as, but not limited to, ice cream bars, popsicles and 
slushies); 
6. Class "F"- Other Refreshment Stands (which are any 
refreshment stands that do not meet the definitions in 1 through 5 
above and offer to sell refreshments, including, but is not limited to, 
a portable barbeque). 
"Refreshments" means any form of food or drink intended for human 
consumption. 
"School Property" means property owned and operated by Simcoe 
County District School Board for the purpose of educating children. 
"Service Organization" means a voluntary non-profit organization 
where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by 
direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations. 
"Shall" means mandatory and not discretionary. 
"Site Plan" means a sketch of the property outlining the location of the 
refreshment stand and the proximity of such stand to the boundaries of 
the property and existing structures. 
"Township" means The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte. 
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2.0 Licensing 
2.1 Every person who wishes to operate, maintain or sell refreshments 
from a refreshment stand within the Township is required to obtain 
a licence prior to operating. 
3.0 Application for Licensing 
3.1 Application for a licence under this By-law shall be made to the 
Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer on the applicable form. 
3.2 Each application shall be accompanied by appropriate approvals 
from the following agencies or ministries: 
3.2.1 Approved inspection report from the Health Unit, such 
approval shall be dated no later than six (6) months from the 
date of application with the Township. 
3.2.2 Approval from the Ministry of Transportation; (if applicable) 
3.2.3 Approval from the County of Simcoe (if applicable). 
3.3 Every applicant/licensee shall ensure that where the refreshment 
stand is powered by propane or utilizes propane for food 
preparation, the refreshment vehicle is inspected and certified at 
the time of application and on an annual basis by a licensed 
contractor, and such certificate shall be filed with the Township at 
the time of application or as may be required. 
3.4 Each application shall be circulated by the Chief Municipal Law 
Enforcement Officer to the following for approval/comments: 
3.4.1 Fire and Emergency Services; 
3.4.2 Planning Division; 
3.4.3 Transportation Services; 
4.0 Fees 
4.1 Prior to the issuance of a Refreshment Stand licence, the applicant 
shall pay the appropriate fee as set out in Schedule "A", "B" or "C 
attached hereto and forming part of this By-law. 
5.0 Insurance 
5.1 No person shall be granted or hold a licence for a refreshment stand 
unless the applicant establishes and maintains current proof of 
commercial general liability insurance and automobile liability 
insurance covering each refreshment stand as required by the terms 
of this By-law. A valid certificate of insurance shall be provided at 
the time of application and shall include the following: 
5.1.1 Commercial liability insurance in an amount not less than 
two million ($2,000,000.00) dollars, public liability, property 
damage inclusive, against loss or damage resulting from 
bodily injury to or the death of one of or more persons, or 
from loss of or damage to, property resulting from any one 
incident. In addition, the applicant shall provide the 
Township with copy of the liability certificate which shall 
- name the Township as an additional insured. 
5.1.2 Such insurance shall contain an endorsement specifying 
that the municipality shall be given a minimum of thirty (30) 
days written notice of any changes, expiration, or 
cancellation of such policy. 
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6.0 
Class "A" — Chip Truck 
6.1 
The applicant shall provide the following at the time of application: 
6.1.1 A letter of permission from the registered property owner 
where the Chip Truck is to be located when the operator is 
not the owner of the property. 
6.1.2 A site plan drawing outlining the location of all roads, their 
names, all buildings and the proximity of such refreshment 
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stand to the buildings and property lines. 
6.1.3 Proof of insurance pursuant to Section 5 of this By-law. 
6.1.4 Approved copy of the inspection from the Health Unit. 
6.1.5 Written approval from the Ministry of Transportation (if 
applicable). 
6.1.6 Written approval from the County of Simcoe (if applicable). 
6.2 
The applicant/licensee shall ensure that the Chip Truck displays in 
contrasting colour and in clearly visible letters, on at least one side, 
the operating name of the business as it appears on their 
refreshment stand application. 
6.3 
Every applicant/licensee shall at their own expense, whenever 
required to so by the Licensing Officer, make available such Chip 
Truck to any person designated to enforce the provisions of this By- 
law. 
6.4 
Every owner shall take out a separate licence for each Chip Truck 
that is being operated within the Township's boundaries. 
6.5 
Prior to operating in a different location, the licensed Refreshment 
Stand must provide written permission from the registered property 
and a detailed site map of the new location indicating the Stands 
location on the property prior to operating. 
6.6 
The licensee shall be permitted to operate a Chip Truck on lands 
which are contained within an Industrial, Commercial or Private 
Recreational Zone and a Camping Establishment in accordance 
with the Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law where such use 
is accessory and subordinate to the permitted use of the subject 
lands. 
7.0 
Class "B"- Mobile Catering Truck 
7.1 
The applicant shall provide the following at the time of application: 
7.1.1 A valid driver's licence, such licence shall remain valid at all 
times during the operation of the Mobile Catering Truck. 
7.1.2 A valid and current Ministry of Transportation motor vehicle 
permit in the applicant's name. 
7.1.2.1 If the vehicle is leased, the applicant shall provide a 
copy of the lease agreement. 
7.1.3 A valid and current annual inspection certificate issued 
pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act. 
7.1.4 Proof of automobile liability insurance in an amount not less 
than five ($5,000,000.00) dollars for each licensed motor 
vehicle owned or leased by the applicant. 
7.1.5 Proof of insurance pursuant to section 5 of this By-law. 
7.1.6 Approved copy of the inspection from the Health Unit. 
7.1.7 Written approval from the Ministry of Transportation (if 
applicable) 
7.1.8 Written approval from the County of Simcoe (if applicable). 
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7.2 The applicant/licensee shall ensure that every Mobile Catering 
Truck displays in contrasting colour and in clearly visible letters, on 
both side panels, the operating name of the business as it appears 
on their refreshment stand application. 
7.3 Every owner shall take out a separate licence for each Mobile 
Catering Truck being operated within the Township's Boundaries. 
7.3.1 If the owner licenses more than one Mobile Catering 
Truck, a number must be attached to each truck for 
identification. The number must be different on each truck. 
7.4 Every applicant/licensee shall at their own expense, whenever 
required to so by the Licensing Officer, bring such Mobile Catering 
Truck to any person designated to enforce the provisions of this 
By-law. 
7.5 Every Mobile Catering Truck shall ensure that all other Township 
By-laws are adhered to during operation. 
7.6 The licensee shall be permitted to operate a Mobile Catering Truck 
on Commercial and Industrial Zones as per the Township's 
Comprehensive Zoning By-law. 
8.0 Class "C" — Hot Dog Cart 
8.1 The applicant shall provide the following at the time of application: 
8.1.1 A letter of permission from the registered property owner 
where the Hot Dog Cart is to be located when the operator 
is not the owner of the property. 
8.1.2 A site plan drawing outlining the location of all roads, their 
names, all buildings and the proximity of such refreshment 
stand to the buildings and property lines. 
8.1.3 Proof of insurance pursuant to section 5 of this By-law. 
8.1.4 Approved copy of the inspection from the Health Unit. 
8.1.5 Written approval from the Ministry of Transportation (if 
applicable). 
8.1.6 Written approval from the County of Simcoe (if applicable). 
8.2 Every applicant/licensee shall at their own expense, whenever 
required to so by the Licensing Officer, bring or make available such 
Hot Dog Cart to any person designated to enforce the provisions of 
this By-law. 
8.3 The applicant/licensee shall ensure that the Hot Dog Cart displays 
in contrasting colour and in clearly visible letters, on at least one 
side or on a sign, the operating name of the business as it appears 
on their refreshment stand application. 
8.4 Every owner shall take out a separate licence for each Hot Dog Cart 
that is being operated within the Township's boundaries. 
8.5 Prior to operating in a different location, the licensed Refreshment 
Stand must provide written permission from the registered property 
and a detailed site map of the new location indicating the Stands 
location on the property prior to operating. 
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8.6 The licensee shall be permitted to operate a Hot Dog Cart on lands 
which are contained within an Industrial, Commercial or Private 
Recreational Zone and a Camping Establishment in accordance 
with the Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law where such use 
is accessory and subordinate to the permitted use of the subject 
lands. 
9.0 Class "D" — Ice Cream Cart 
9.1 The applicant shall provide the following at the time of application: 
9.1.1 A letter of permission from the registered property owner 
where the Ice Cream Cart is to be located when the operator 
is not the owner of the property. 
9.1.2 A site plan drawing outlining the location of all roads, their 
names, all buildings and the proximity of such refreshment 
stand to the buildings and property lines. 
9.1.3 Proof of insurance as per section 5 of this By-law. 
9.1.4 Approved copy of the inspection from the Health Unit. 
9.1.5 Written approval from the Ministry of Transportation (if 
applicable). 
9.1.6 Written approval from the County of Simcoe (if applicable). 
9.2 Every applicant/licensee shall at their own expense, whenever 
required to so by the Licensing Officer, bring or make available such 
Ice Cream Cart to any person designated to enforce the provisions 
of this By-law. 
9.3 The applicant/licensee shall ensure that the Ice Cream Cart displays 
in contrasting colour and in clearly visible letters, on at least one 
side or on a sign, the operating name of the business as it appears 
on their refreshment stand application. 
9.4 Every owner shall take out a separate licence for each Ice Cream 
Cart that is being operated within the Township's Boundaries. 
9.5 Prior to operating in a different location, the licensed Refreshment 
Stand must provide written permission from the registered property 
and a detailed site map of the new location indicating the Stands 
location on the property prior to operating. 
9.6 The licensee shall be permitted to operate an Ice Cream Cart on 
lands which are contained within an Industrial, Commercial or 
Private Recreational Zone and a Camping Establishment in 
accordance with the Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 
where such use is accessory and subordinate to the permitted use 
of the subject lands. 
10.0 Class "E"- Mobile Ice Cream Truck 
10.1 The applicant shall provide the following at the time of application: 
10.1.1 A valid driver's licence, such licence shall remain valid at all 
times during the operation of the Mobile Ice Cream Truck. 
10.1.2 A valid and current Ministry of Transportation motor vehicle 
permit in the applicant's name. 
10.1.2.1 If the vehicle is leased, the applicant shall provide 
a copy of the lease agreement. 
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10.1.3 A valid and current annual inspection certificate issued 
pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act. 
10.1.4 Proof of automobile liability insurance in an amount not less 
than five ($5,000,000.00) dollars for each licensed motor 
vehicle owned or leased by the applicant. 
10.1.5 Proof of insurance pursuant to section 5 of this By-law. 
10.1.6 Approved copy of the inspection from the Health Unit. 
10.1.7 Written approval from the Ministry of Transportation if 
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applicable). 
10.1.8 Written approval from the County of Simcoe (if applicable). 
10.2 The applicant/licensee shall ensure that every Mobile Ice Cream 
Truck displays in contrasting colour and in clearly visible letters, on 
both side panels, the operating name of the business as it appears 
on their refreshment stand application. 
10.3 Every owner shall take out a separate licence for each Mobile Ice 
Cream Truck being operated within the Township's boundaries. 
10.3.1 If the owner licenses more than one Mobile Ice Cream 
Truck, a number must be attached to each truck for 
identification. The number must be different on each truck. 
10.4 Every applicant/Licensee shall at their own expense, whenever 
required to so by the Licensing Officer, bring such Mobile Ice Cream 
Truck to any person designated to enforce the provisions of this By- 
law. 
10.5 Every Mobile Ice Cream Truck shall ensure that all other Township 
By-laws are adhered to during operation. 
10.6 The licensee is permitted to operate a mobile ice cream truck in 
Commercial and Industrial and Residential Zones as per the 
Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law. 
11.0 Class "F"- Other Refreshment Stands 
11.1 The applicant shall provide the following at the time of application: 
11.1.1 A letter of permission from the registered property owner 
where the Refreshment Stand is to be located when the 
operator is not the owner of the property. 
11.1.2 A site plan drawing outlining the location of all roads, their 
names, all buildings and the proximity of such refreshment 
stand to the buildings and property lines. 
11.1.3 Proof of insurance pursuant to section 5 of this By-law. 
11.1.4 Any additional information deemed by the Licensing 
Officer to be applicable based on the provisions of this 
By-law that relates to the refreshment stand. 
11.1.5 Approved copy of the inspection from the Health Unit. 
11.1.6 Written approval from the Ministry of Transportation (if 
applicable). 
11.1.7 Written approval from the County of Simcoe (if applicable). 
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11.2 Every applicant/licensee shall at their own expense, whenever 
required to so by the Licensing Officer, make such refreshment 
stand available to any person designated to enforce the provisions 
of this By-law. 
11.3 The applicant/ licensee shall ensure that the refreshment stand 
displays in contrasting colour and in clearly visible letters, on at 
least one side or on a sign, the operating name of the business as 
it appears on their refreshment stand application. 
11.4 Every owner shall take out a separate licence for each 
- Refreshment Stand that is being operated within the Township's 
Boundaries. 
11.5 Prior to operating in a different location, the licensed 
Refreshment Stand must provide written permission from the 
registered property and a detailed site map of the new location 
indicating the Stands location on the property prior to operating. 
11.6 The licensee shall be permitted to operate a refreshment stand 
on lands which are contained within an Industrial, Commercial or 
Private Recreational Zone and a Camping Establishment in 
accordance with the Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law 
where such use is accessory and subordinate to the permitted 
use of the subject lands. 
12.0 Requirements of a Licensee 
12.1 Every Licensed Refreshment Stand shall: 
12.1.1 Ensure that every refreshment stand is equipped with refuse 
and recycling containers, such containers shall be kept in a 
clean and sanitary condition and emptied as required; 
12.1.2 Ensure that every refuse container is located in such a 
position so as to be easily accessible by a person making a 
purchase. 
12.1.3 Ensure the refreshment stand and all parts and equipment 
are maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition and, at 
all times, in good repair; 
12.1.4 Ensure that refreshment stand from which hot, prepared 
foods are sold are equipped to maintain such foods so 
heated at a temperature as approved by the Health Unit; 
12.1.5 Ensure that adequate refrigeration, as approved by the 
Health Unit, is provided for perishable foodstuff which shall 
be kept so refrigerated; 
12.1.6 Ensure that the date of expiration is clearly and legibly 
marked on or affixed to the wrapper of all sandwiches or 
pre-packaged foodstuffs sold from the refreshment stand; 
12.1.7 Ensure that refreshment stands which contain cooking 
facilities have operational fire safety and suppression 
equipment as required by the Chief Fire Official; 
12.1.8 Every applicant/licensee shall ensure that where the 
refreshment stand is powered by propane or utilizes 
propane for food preparation, the refreshment stand 
is inspected and certified at the time of application 
and on an annual basis by a licensed contractor, and 
such certificate shall be filed with the Township at the 
time of application or as may be required. 
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12.1.9 Ensure that every refreshment stand that is powered 
by or utilizes propane for food preparation has a 
minimum five (5) pound ABC dry chemical fire 
extinguisher or other such fire extinguishers as 
required by the Chief Fire Official. Such extinguisher 
shall be mounted inside the stand and the operator 
shall be knowledgeable in the proper use of such fire 
extinguisher; 
12.1.9.1 Notwithstanding section 12.1.9, licensed Hot Dog 
and Ice Cream Carts must have a minimum five (5) 
pound ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher 
accessible and the operator shall be 
knowledgeable in the proper use of such fire 
extinguisher. 
12.1.10 Ensure that no LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), LNG 
(liquefied natural gas) or any combustible fueled appliance 
is operated within ten (10) feet (3 metres) of any other 
structure. 
12.1 A 1 Ensure that the refreshment stand is free from holes, 
crevices, cracks and the surface is readily washable and is 
kept clean and in good condition. 
12.2 Every licence issued under this By-law shall be displayed in a 
conspicuous location on/in the refreshment stand and shall be 
produced on demand by the Licensing Officer, Municipal Law 
Enforcement Officer and/or the Chief Fire Official. 
13.0 Temporary Licence 
13.1 The Licensing Officer may issue a Temporary licence to a 
Refreshment Stand for a single event which does not last more 
than seven (7) consecutive days during the calendar year if all 
conditions of this By-law are met. 
14.0 Two (2) Day Licence 
14.1 The Licensing Officer may issue a Two (2) Day License to a 
Refreshment Stand for single event which does not last more than 
two (2) consecutive days during the calendar year if all conditions of 
this By-law are met. 
15.0 Operating Distance Requirements 
15.1 No person shall operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a Class 
"A", "C", "D" and "F" Refreshment Stand within 60 metres of an 
existing eating establishment or licensed refreshment stand. 
15.1.1 Notwithstanding section 14.1, a person may operate, 
maintain or sell refreshments from a Class "A", "C". "D" and 
"F" refreshment stand on the same property as an existing 
licensed refreshment stand with written authorization from 
the registered property owner permitting such. 
15.2 No person shall operate, maintain or sell refreshment from a 
Class "E" Mobile Ice Cream Truck in the following locations: 
15.2.1 within 200 metres of an established Convenience Store. 
15.2.2 within 100 metres of any Municipal Parkland. 
15.2.3 within 100 metres of any school property. 
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16.0 Prohibitions 
16.1 No person shall operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a 
refreshment stand without first obtaining a licence from the 
Township. 
16.2 No person shall operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a 
refreshment stand on municipal property, unless authorized by 
Council. 
16.3 No person shall operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a 
Mobile Catering Truck on any municipal highway. 
16.4 No person shall operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a 
Mobile Catering Truck in a Residential Zones. 
16.5 No person shall operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a 
Mobile Ice Cream Truck in any permitted zone for longer than a 15 
minute period. 
16.6 No person shall operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a 
Mobile Ice Cream Truck within 50 feet of an intersection. 
16.7 No person shall sound a horn or other signaling device in 
conjunction with a refreshment stand between the hours of 8:00 
p.m. and 9:00 a.m. of the following day. 
16.8 No person shall operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a 
Refreshment Stand in an Agriculture/Rural (A/RU) Zone as per the 
Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law. 
17.0 Exemptions 
17.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, non-profit and service 
organizations operating on behalf of agencies/organizations within 
the Township shall be exempt from the licensing fees as set out in 
Schedule "A" and "B" of this By-law. 
17.2 Notwithstanding provisions of this By-law, no person shall be 
required to obtain a license to operate or maintain a refreshment 
stand for any event which Council has provided an exemption to the 
requirements of this By-law, by resolution of Council prior to the 
event. 
17.3 Notwithstanding Sections 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9.6, 10.6, 11.6 and 15.8, a 
Refreshment Stand operating in conjunction with equestrian event 
shall be exempt. Such Refreshment Stand must obtain the 
applicable license as set out in Schedules "A", "B" or "C". 
18.0 Expiry 
18.1 A Year Licence shall be valid for the remainder of the calendar 
year in which the said licence is issued and shall expire on 
December 31 st of that year. 
18.2 A Temporary License shall only be valid for the dates identified 
on the licence, to a maximum of 7 consecutive days. 
18.3 A Two Day License shall only be valid for the dates identified 
on the licence. 
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19.0 Revocation/Refusal 
19.1 The Licensing Officer may revoke, refuse or cancel any licence 
issued under this Bylaw, at any time a Refreshment Stand does 
not comply or continue to comply with any provision(s) of the By- 
law. Notice may be given by the Licensing Officer that failure to 
adhere to all provision(s) of this By-law may result in termination 
of licence and that continued operation may result in the 
Refreshment Stand being removed at the owner's expense. 
20.0 Offences 
20.1 No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or 
obstruct, any officer exercising a power or performing a duty 
under this By-law. Any person who is alleged to have contravened 
any of the provisions of this by-law shall identify themselves to the 
officer upon request. Failure to so shall be deemed to have 
obstructed or hindered the officer in the execution of his duties. 
20.2 Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is 
guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine in the amount to 
be determined pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 
1990, c. P 33, and every such fine is recoverable under the 
Provincial Offences Act. 
20.3 This By-law shall be enforced by the Township's Municipal Law 
Enforcement Officers. 
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C' 
Schedule "A" — By-law No. 2015-212 
Yearly Licence Fees 
Class Licence Fee 
Class "A" - Chip Trucks $300.00 per unit 
Class "B" - Mobile Catering Trucks $450.00 per truck 
Class "C" - Hot Dog Cart 
Class "D" - Ice Cream Cart 
$300.00 per cart 
$300.00 per car 
Class "E" - Mobile Ice Cream Truck $450.00 per truck 
Class "F" - Other Refreshment Stands $300.00 per unit 
**Licence Fee includes initial inspection fees for the Municipal Law 
Enforcement Division. 
** Re -inspections fee of $75.00 (if required), for the Municipal Law 
Enforcement Division, will be payable in addition to the above fees. 
**All approved Refreshment Stand Year Licences expire on December 
31 st of which the year the licence was granted. 
** In the event of return and/or surrender or revocation of a licence 
issued pursuant to this By-law, no part of the Licence Fee will be 
refunded. 
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Schedule "B" — By-law No. 2015-212 
Temporary Licence Fees 
Class Licence Fee 
Class "A" - Chip Trucks $200.00 per unit 
Class "C" - Hot Dog Cart $200.00 per cart 
Class "D" - Ice Cream Cart $200.00 per cart 
Class "F" - Other Refreshment Stands $200.00 per unit 
Licence Fee includes initial inspection fees for the Municipal Law 
Enforcement Division. 
** Re -inspections fee of $75.00 (if required), for the Municipal Law 
Enforcement Division, will be payable in addition to the above fees. 
**All approved Temporary Refreshment Stands Licences are 
only valid for the dates identified on the licence, to a maximum 
of 7 consecutive days. 
** In the event of return and/or surrender or revocation of a licence 
issued pursuant to this By-law, no part of the Licence Fee will be 
refunded. 
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Schedule "C" — By-law No. 2015-212 
Two Day Licence Fees 
Class Licence Fee 
Class "A - Chip Trucks $100.00 per unit 
Class "C" - Hot Dog Cart $100.00 per cart 
Class "D" - Ice Cream Cart $100.00 per cart 
Class F - Other Refreshment Stands $100.00 per unit 
Licence Fee includes initial inspection fees for the Municipal Law 
Enforcement Division. 
** Re -inspections fee of $75.00 (if required), for the Municipal Law 
Enforcement Division, will be payable in addition to the above fees. 
"All approved Two (2) Day Refreshment Stands Licences are 
only valid for the dates identified on the licence, to a 
maximum of 2 consecutive days. 
** In the event of return and/or surrender or revocation of a licence 
issued pursuant to this By-law, no part of the Licence Fee will be 
refunded. 
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PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT 
PART 
IT IS ORDERED pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act and 
the rules for the Ontario Court of Justice that the amount set opposite each of the 
offences in the attached schedule of offences under the Provincial Statutes and 
Regulations thereunder and Municipal By-law No. 2015-212 for the Township of 
Oro-Medonte attached hereto is the set fine for those offences. This Order is to 
take effect March 1, 2016. 
DATED at Newmarket this 1St 
day of March, 2016. 
Simon Armstrong 
Regional Senior Justice 
Central East Region 

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Township of Oro-Medonte 
Part I Provincial Offences Act 
By -Law No. 2015-212 
Being a By-law to License and to Regulate Refreshment Stands in the Township of 
Oro-Medonte and to Repeal By-law No's. 2015-063 and 2015-122. (Refreshment 
Stand By-law) 
The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section 20.2 of 
By -Law No. 2015-12, a certified copy of which has been filed. 
Provisions 
Item 
Short Form Wording 
Creating or 
Set Fine 
Defining 
Offence 
1 
Operate, maintain or sell refreshments without a licence. 
16.1 
$500.00 
2 
Operate, maintain or sell refreshments from Municipal property. 
16.2 
$400.00 
3 
Operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a Mobile Catering Truck 
16.3 
$300.00 
on a Municipal highway. 
4 
Operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a Mobile Catering Truck 
16.4 
$300.00 
in a Residential Zone 
5 
Operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a Mobile Ice Cream 
16.5 
$300.00 
Truck for longer than 15 minutes. 
6 
Operate, maintain or sell refreshments from a Mobile Ice Cream 
16.6 
$300.00 
Truck within 50 feet of an intersection. 
7 
Sound horn or other signaling devices between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 
16.7 
$200.00 
a.m. 
8 
Operate, maintain or sell refreshments from an Agricultural/Rural 
16.8 
$300.00 
Zone. 
9 
Hinder or obstruct an officer exercising a power or performing a duty. 
20.1 
$300.00 
The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is Section 20.2 of 
By -Law No. 2015-12, a certified copy of which has been filed.