HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-10-005 - Public Meeting - Repeal & Replace c544 FireworksREPORT
REPORT TO:
Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
January 11, 2010
SUBMITTED BY:
R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
DATE OF REPORT: January 5, 2010
REPORT NO.: CRPS-10-005
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC MEETING - REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 544
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (FIREWORKS)
RECOMMENDATION:
That Chapter 544 (Fireworks) of the Municipal Code be repealed and replaced based on the
proposed by-law attached to Corporate Services Report CRPS-10-005 and further that Chapter
501 (Business Licence Fees) be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
In December of 2004, City Council passed By-law 2004-240 (Chapter 544 of the Municipal
Code) which allowed for the licensing of temporary fireworks vendors, but did not include
licensing requirements for permanent businesses selling fireworks from their premises. This
would include variety stores, grocery stores, etc. Since that time fire safety regulations have
changed and the current by-law does not meet current Federal requirements for the safe
storage and sale of fireworks. It also does not allow for the enforcement of unsafe storage or
sales practices, nor does it permit the sale of fireworks to licensed persons (i.e. theatrical use)
outside the restricted periods.
REPORT:
Currently Chapter 544 (Fireworks) only allows for the licensing of temporary vendors who set up
temporarily in a building, trailer or vehicle. Traditionally these types of vendors would be found
along the roadside before the Victoria Day Holiday and the Canada Day Holiday.
The Fire Department has expressed concerns that the City’s current licensing by-law does not
meet Federal requirements for the safe storage and sale of fireworks. There has been specific
concern expressed that some permanent businesses who choose to sell fireworks before
Victoria Day and Canada Day are not storing fireworks in a safe manner.
In order to address these concerns and to comply with Federal regulations, it is being proposed
that Chapter 544 of the Municipal Code be replaced with the by-law attached to this report.
The major changes to the Chapter include:
Licensing three different classes of fireworks vendors which would include:
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Class A - temporary vendors who set up on the roadside or in trailers or vehicles
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selling Consumer Fireworks during those periods which Chapter 739 (Fireworks
& Firecrackers) authorizes the sale of fireworks to the public.
Class B - Permanent businesses who currently have a permanent business
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licence issued by the City who wish to sell fireworks during those periods during
which Chapter 739 (Fireworks and Firecrackers) authorizes the sale of
Consumer Fireworks to the public and;
Class C - Permanent businesses who wish to offer fireworks for sale to persons
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holding a valid Fireworks Supervisor of Pyrotechnician certification issued by
Natural Resources Canada under the authority of the Explosives Act as well as
sell Consumer Fireworks during those periods during which Chapter 739
(Fireworks and Firecrackers) authorizes the sale of Consumer Fireworks to the
public.
Sections 24 – 30 describe the requirements for Class A & B licensees to ensure the safe
storage and sale of fireworks. It also requires that the Fire Chief or his/her designate
approve all licence applicants’ premises before a licence is issued to ensure all
regulations in the by-law have been met.
Sections 31-37 describe the requirements for Class C licensees. An applicant for this
type of licence will be required to provide the Fire Chief with at least 45 days notice
before they begin operations to allow for a thorough assessment of the premises for
suitability for this type of operation.
The changes to the by-law will allow the City to meet Federal requirements for safe storage
and sale of fireworks. By adding three classes of licences it will allow for the sale of
fireworks to licensed persons outside restricted periods. (Class C).
It will allow the City’s Fire Department to trace the sale and storage of fireworks and it will
permit them to conduct risk management knowing the product is in a building as well as
restrict the sale and storage of fireworks from locations that are not suitable or are unsafe.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
If approved the fees for a business licence under Chapter 501 will be as follows:
Class A – $433.00 (no change from previous by-law)
Class B - $175.00 (new category)
Class C - $350.00 (new category)
These fees will compensate for staff time to review the applications and make the necessary
inspections.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A Public Notice was placed in The Record on January 4, 2010 and on the City of Kitchener’s
website advising that this by-law would be considered on January 11, 2010. Several permanent
businesses who may sell fireworks were also informed of this meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services
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BY-LAW NUMBER
OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF KITCHENER
(Being a by-law to repeal and replace Chapter 544 of The City
of Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Fireworks
Vendors).
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to exercise the powers conferred on Council by
Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25;
AND WHEREAS Council has determined that requiring vendors selling fireworks
and owners of Premises used for display, storage, or sale of fireworks to meet certain
regulations regarding the sale and storage of fireworks and the safety of the Premises
from which fireworks are sold decreases the likelihood of accidental fire and thus
contributes to public safety;
AND WHEREAS Council has determined that requiring vendors selling fireworks
and persons allowing premises to be used for display, storage, or sale of fireworks to
obtain licenses protects consumers as there is a record of licence holders and the ability
to require legal and honest operation of such businesses and to hold licensees
responsible when the business is not conducted in accordance with the law or with
integrity;
AND WHEREAS Council has determined that the ability to add conditions to,
suspend, revoke, or refuse licences encourages vendors selling fireworks to comply
with the by-law requirements;
AND WHEREAS notice of a public meeting was given by advertisement in a local
newspaper on January 4, 2010;
AND WHEREAS a public meeting was held on January 11, 2010 to allow any
person attending to make representations with respect to this by-law;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Kitchener enacts
as follows:
Definitions
1. In this Chapter:
“Approved” shall mean approved by the Fire Chief.
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“Display Fireworks Manual” shall mean the current version of the manual issued by
Natural Resources Canada, under the authority of the Explosives Act.
“ERD” shall mean the Explosives Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada.
“Explosives Act” shall mean the Explosives Act, R.S., 1985, c.E-17.
“Explosives Regulations” shall mean the Explosives Regulations, C.R.C., c. 599, and
shall include those Bulletins that are from time to time issued by the Explosives
Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada.
“Family Fireworks” shall have the same meaning as Consumer Fireworks.
“Fire Chief” means the Chief of the Kitchener Fire Department or any officer appointed
under him, who holds the position of Assistant to the Fire Marshal as defined in the
FPPA.
“Firecracker” shall mean a device that is regulated under the authority of the Explosives
Actby the Explosives Regulations as Class 7.2.2 products and includes any article
containing a combustible or explosive substance, or combination of substances,
prepared for, capable of, or discharged for, the purposes of producing solely an
explosion or audible sound and includes cherry bombs, cannon crackers, firecrackers,
mines, squibs and torpedoes but does not include a Christmas cracker or similar device.
“Fireworks” shall mean those devices that are regulated under the authority of the
Explosives Act by the Explosives Regulations as Class 7 products, save and except
Practical Use Articles (Class 7.2.4) and shall include:
(a) “Consumer Fireworks” which shall mean consumer fireworks (Class 7.2.1)
as set out in the Explosives Regulations, commonly known as Family
Fireworks, and comprised of low hazard fireworks generally used for
recreation, such as fireworks showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn lights,
pin wheels, Roman candles, volcanoes, and sparklers;
(b) “Display Fireworks” which shall mean display fireworks (Class 7.2.2) as
set out in the Explosives Regulations and comprised of high hazard
fireworks generally used for recreational displays by qualified persons;
(c) Model Rocket Engines (Class 7.2.3) as set out in the Explosives
Regulations; and
(d) Pyrotechnic Special Effects (Class 7.2.5) as set out in the Explosives
Regulations and comprised of high hazard items such as sound effects,
pyrotechnic and smoke signals, salutes, and normally intended as
theatrical effects.
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“Fireworks Supervisor” shall mean a person holding a current certification as a
Fireworks Supervisor under the authority of the Explosives Act.
“Fireworks Vendor Licence” shall mean a licence issued pursuant to this Chapter and
shall include a licence issued under one of the three following classes:
(a) “Class A” means a licence for a vendor who has not established a
permanent place of business and is offering Consumer Fireworks for sale
from a location that does not have a permanent business licence issued
by the City, and only operates during those periods that Chapter 739
authorizes the sale of Consumer Fireworks to the public, and where the
quantity of Consumer Fireworks located on the Premises does not exceed
1000 kg gross weight including packaging;
(b)“Class B” means a licence for a vendor who has established a permanent
place of business and is offering Consumer Fireworks for sale from a
location that does have a permanent business licence issued by the City,
and only conducts sales during those periods during which Chapter 739
authorizes the sale of Consumer Fireworks to the public, and where the
quantity of Fireworks located on the Premises does not exceed 1000 kg
gross weight including packaging; or
(c)“Class C” means licence for a vendor who has established a permanent
place of business and is offering Fireworks for sale from a location that
does have a permanent business licence issued by the City, and only
conducts sales of Consumer Fireworks to the general public during those
periods during which Chapter 739 authorizes the sale of Consumer
Fireworks to the public, but may offer Fireworks for sale to persons
holding a valid Fireworks Supervisor or Pyrotechnician certification issued
by Natural Resources Canada under the authority of the Explosives Act.
“FPPA” shall mean the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4.
“Premises” means a location where Fireworks are displayed, stored, offered for sale or
sold, a location for which a licence has been issued or applied for pursuant to this
Chapter, and in each case shall also include the land and any building, structure or
vehicle located temporarily or permanently thereon.
“Provincial Offences Act” means the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33.
“Pyrotechnics” shall mean pyrotechnic special effects Class 7.2.5. as set out in the
Explosives Regulations (C.R.C., c. 599).
“Pyrotechnics Special Effects Manual” shall mean the current version of the manual
entitled Pyrotechnics Special Effects Manual that is issued by Natural Resources
Canada under the authority of the Explosives Act.
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2. Where a term is not defined in this by-law, the definitions in the Explosives Act
and Explosives Regulations shall be referenced for interpretation purposes.
General Provisions
3. The provisions of Chapter 500 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code shall
apply to this Chapter. In the event of any conflict, the provisions of this Chapter
shall apply.
4. The fees for a licence under this Chapter shall be as set out in Chapter 501 of
The City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
5. The provisions of Schedule "A" hereto shall form a portion of this Chapter.
6. Notwithstanding any other Chapter or City by-law, no person shall sell or offer for
sale any Fireworks within the city of Kitchener without first having made
application and having received a Fireworks Vendor Licence permitting such
sales issued in the name of Council by the Manager of Licensing or his/her
delegate.
7. The provisions of this Chapter apply to any trade, occupation, calling or business
described herein that is carried on either wholly or partly within the city of
Kitchener even if the business is being carried on from a location outside the city
of Kitchener.
8.No person shall offer Fireworks for sale in the city of Kitchener until the location
has been Approved as suitable for the sale of Fireworks.
9. No person shall possess more than three Class A licences at the same time.
10. Every person possessing a Fireworks Vendor Licence shall ensure that the
licence is displayed in a prominent location at the location where the Fireworks
are sold.
11. Any licence obtained under this Chapter shall be in addition to any temporary or
permanent vendor licence required or obtained pursuant another Chapter of The
City of Kitchener Municipal Code or any other by-law of the City.
12. Chapter 739 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code shall apply to all sales of
Fireworks within the City’s boundaries.
13. Every licence issued pursuant to this Chapter applies only to the location
specified upon the licence.
14. No person shall sell or offer for sale Fireworks where the necessary licence
issued under this Chapter is suspended or revoked by Council.
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15. No person shall violate any condition that Council places on a licence issued
under this Chapter.
16. No person shall sell or offer for sale Fireworks where the Fire Chief has found
hazardous conditions, unless those conditions have been corrected to the
satisfaction of the Fire Chief.
17. Where an application for a Fireworks Vendor Licence has been made, the
Manager of Licensing shall be provided with proof of general liability insurance
showing the following coverages:
(a) in the case of a Class A licence or a Class B licence, an insurance
certificate showing a minimum of $2,000,000.00 coverage; and
(b) in the case of a Class C licence an insurance certificate showing a
minimum of $5,000,000.00 coverage.
18. Every person holding a Fireworks Vendor Licence shall comply with all provincial
and federal statutes and regulations pertaining to Fireworks.
19. No person may sell or offer Fireworks for sale to a person under eighteen years
of age.
20. No more than 25 kg of Fireworks may be stored or displayed in or about any
building that contains a residential occupancy unless Approved. Any Fireworks
stored or displayed in a building containing a residential occupancy shall be kept
in the original factory packaging.
21. Fireworks may not be offered for sale within 35 metres of any location where
flammable or combustible liquids are dispensed.
22. Fireworks not in their original manufacturer’s packaging may not be offered for
sale in any establishment where matches or lighters are sold.
23.No smoking shall be permitted on commercial or industrial Premises within 35
metres of an area being used to display, store, or sell Fireworks and prominent
signage prohibiting smoking shall be erected throughout the sale and storage
areas and Premises. Where possible, Fireworks shall also be displayed and
stored at least 35 metres from smoking areas on adjacent land.
Class A and Class B Licences
24.The applicant for a Class A or a Class B licence shall complete the fireworks
vendor application form provided by the Manager of Licensing, submit said form
to the Manager of Licensing, and ensure that the Fire Chief is provided with a
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copy of such application at least ten (10) business days prior to the day on which
the applicant wishes to begin operations under the licence.
25. No person shall sell or offer for sale Fireworks other than Consumer Fireworks
under the authority of a Class A or a Class B licence.
26. A person holding a Class A or a Class B licence shall only sell or offer Fireworks
for sale during the times permitted by Chapter 739 of The City of Kitchener
Municipal Code.
27. No person shall keep more than 1000 kg of Consumer Fireworks on Premises
under the authority of a Class A or a Class B licence.Furthermore, if more than
one licence has been issued for the same Premises which shall include a
situation in which more than one licence has been issued for a single building,
the total amount of Consumer Fireworks kept on the Premises shall not exceed
1000 kg.
28.Before receiving a Class A or Class B licence, an applicant must demonstrate the
applicant’s ability to comply with the following to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief
and thereafter must actually comply with the following:
(a) proposed locations for the sale of Consumer Fireworks shall be Approved
prior to any temporary structures or vehicles being placed or erected on
the Premises;
(b) where Consumer Fireworks are being sold from a temporary structure, the
applicant shall ensure a barrier is erected around the temporary structure
that ensures a vehicle and pedestrian free zone extending 15 metres out
from the exterior walls or sides of the temporary structure. The barriers
shall be maintained in operation for the period in which fireworks are
stored at the Premises;
(c) display, storage or sales of Fireworks in vehicles is not permitted;
(d) trailers may only be used if Approved for use as a temporary storage
structure;
(e) parking and pedestrian access facilities shall be controlled to ensure only
supervisory staff have access to the entire Premises, and customers are
restricted to a defined sales areas;
(f) a minimum of two (2) approved fire extinguishers shall be provided in each
of the sales and storage areas, and mounted in a visible location
accessible to the vendor, where at least one extinguisher will be a 20 litre
Class A water based extinguisher;
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(g) based on the volume and type of Fireworks stored on the Premises, the
Fire Chief may require additional fire extinguishers to be provided;
(h) Fireworks must be stored in a manner that allows for strict supervision and
control by the vendor and supervisory staff;
(i) Fireworks must not be stored in direct sunlight;
(j) Fireworks are only permitted to be on display in the sales area accessible
to the public where they meet the following configuration:
(i) if in the original manufacturer's packaging, stored in lots that do not
exceed 25 kg gross weight; are located on shelving visible to the
vendor and their staff, and each lot is separated from adjacent lots
by a distance of 2 metres, or by a physical barrier consisting of 1/2"
plywood or 5/8" drywall extending above and beyond the edge of
the lot, and not more than 3 lots may be on display in the retail
area; and
(ii) if not in the original manufacturer's packaging or stored loose, they
shall be stored in lots that do not exceed 25 kg gross weight,
located in a locked display case, or located behind a counter and
only accessible to the applicant or their staff, each lot separated
from adjacent lots by a distance of 2 metres, or by a physical
barrier consisting of 1/2"plywood or 5/8"drywall extending above
and beyond the edge of the lot, and not more than 3 lots may be on
display in the retail area.
(k) Fireworks shall be stored in a store or warehouse that:
(i) is detached from any dwelling house and located at least 12 metres
from any highway, street public thoroughfare or public place;
(ii) is made secure and closed to prevent entry from unauthorized
persons and secured from entry from the outside;
(iii) is exclusively used to store fireworks;
(iv) is well and substantially constructed of a suitable material;
(v) is adequately ventilated to prevent dampness or excessive heat;
(vi) is kept scrupulously clean on the interior;
(vii) is physically separated from dangerous goods;
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(viii) does not have any fire, matches, oiled waste, iron, steel grit or any
other article liable to spontaneously ignite or likely to cause
explosion or fire;
(ix) has only non-sparking tools used on the interior;
(x) has the word "FIREWORKS" clearly and conspicuously displayed
on a contrasting background located on the entrance to the space;
(xi) where the storage area is in a building and the quantity of stored
Fireworks exceeds 50 kg, the building and storage area shall be
sprinklered; and
(xii) where Premises cannot be adapted for the storage of Fireworks
consistent with above requirements, the method and quantity of
Fireworks must be Approved.
29.The Fire Chief may require additional protective measures after inspecting the
applicant’s site and determining that a need exists to protect public or vendor
safety.
30. The sale of Fireworks may not be compatible with all Premises and Firework
sales shall not be permitted, where a conflict of occupancy types exist, as
determined by the Fire Chief.
Class C Licence
31.The applicant for a Class C licence shall complete the fireworks vendor
application form, and submit said form to the Manager of Licensing.
32. Except where Approved, no person shall sell or offer for sale Fireworks other
than Consumer Fireworks under the authority of a Class C Licence.
33. A person possessing a Class C licence may sell and offer Fireworks for sale, to
persons in possession of a valid fireworks or pyrotechnicians certificate issued by
the Explosives Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada, outside of the
times permitted in Chapter 739 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code.
34. Where a person is seeking a Class C licence to sell Fireworks, in addition to or
other than Consumer Fireworks in compliance with Chapter 739 of The City of
Kitchener Municipal Code,the applicant, or licensee as the case may be, shall
provide a copy of the fireworks vendors application to the Fire Chief at least forty-
five (45) business days prior to the day they wish to begin operations.
35.The design, configuration and use of storage or sales areas under a Class C
licence shall be Approved.
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36. No person holding a Class C licence shall display or store whether for direct or
consignment sale: Consumer Fireworks in excess of 1000 kg gross weight;
display Fireworks in excess of 125 kg gross weight; any quantity of high-powered
rocket motor; low-hazard, practical purpose pyrotechnics in excess of 1000 kg
gross weight; or high-hazard, practical purpose pyrotechnics in excess of 125 kg
gross weight unless demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief that they
hold an appropriate and current magazine licence issued by the ERD.
37. During the application process for a Class C licence, the Fire Chief shall conduct
an assessment of the location where the applicant proposes to conduct business
to determine its suitability, and where the Fire Chief believes it necessary to
engage the services of a professional engineer or other such expert, the cost of
these services shall be borne by the applicant, but in no case shall Premises to
be used for the sale, display, or storage of Fireworks be any closer to a
residential building than 500 metres.
Enforcement
38.Every person other than a corporation who contravenes any provision of this
Chapter or fails to comply with a requirement thereof and every director or officer
of a corporation who concurs in such contravention or failure to comply by the
corporation is guilty of an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not
exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000).
39. Every corporation that contravenes any provision of this Chapter or fails to
comply with a requirement thereof is guilty of an offence and is liable, upon
conviction, to a fine not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000).
40. It is hereby declared that each and every of the foregoing sections of this
Chapter is severable and that, if any provisions of this Chapter should for any
reason be declared invalid by any court, it is the intention and desire of Council
that each and every of the then remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full
force and effect.
41. By-law 2004-240 and the contents of the previous Chapter 544 are hereby
repealed as of January 18, 2010 and this Chapter comes into force and effect on
January 18, 2010.
42.The Clerk of the City is hereby directed to make this Chapter a part of The City of
Kitchener Municipal Code by adding it to the Concordance and arranging and
numbering it so as to fit within the scheme of the Code.
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PASSED at the Council Chambers in the City of Kitchener this day
of , A.D. 2010.
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Mayor
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Clerk
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Schedule "A"
BUSINESS LICENCE PROCEDURE
1.Upon receipt of a complete licence application the Manager of Licensing shall
either issue or renew a licence hereunder or shall refer the matter to Council or a
Committee of Council where appropriate under the provisions of this Chapter or
any other by-law of Council.
2. Save as otherwise provided herein, every licence issued or renewed pursuant to
this Chapter shall be issued in the name of Council by the Manager of Licensing.
3. The Manager of Licensing shall not process an application where that application
is incomplete. An application will be deemed incomplete where:
(a) required information has not been provided on the application form;
(b) information or documentation required by the Manager of Licensing as
part of the application process has not been provided;
(c) the prescribed licence fee is unpaid; or
(d) the Manager of Licensing has received an unsatisfactory report regarding
an investigation carried out pursuant to Chapter 500 of The City of
Kitchener Municipal Code or any other by-law of the City and the
conditions causing the report to be unsatisfactory have not been
remedied.
4. Where the Manager of Licensing receives an incomplete application, the
Manager of Licensing shall, where an address or other contact information has
been provided, notify the applicant that the application is incomplete and of the
steps required to complete the application.
5. Where the Manager of Licensing decides an application is incomplete, the
applicant shall have the right to appeal that decision to Council or a Committee of
Council.
6. If the Manager of Licensing is unable to determine whether an application is
incomplete, he/she may refer the matter to Council or a Committee of Council for
consideration.
7. The Manager of Licensing may refer an application or a licence to Council or a
Committee of Council where:
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(a) the applicant or licensee does not meet the requirements of this Chapter
or any other applicable law or by-law;
(b) there are reasonable grounds for belief that an application or other
document provided to the Manager of Licensing by or on behalf of an
applicant or licensee contains a false statement or provides false
information;
(c) the past or present conduct of any person, including the officers, directors,
employees or agents of a corporation, affords reasonable cause to believe
that the person will not carry on or engage in the business in accordance
with the law or with honesty and integrity;
(d) without limiting the generality of section 7(c), any person, including the
officers, directors, employees or agents of a corporation, has contravened
this Chapter or any other by-law or federal or provincial statute or
regulation while engaged in or conducting the business;
(e) any special conditions placed on a former or current licence of the
applicant or licensee under this Chapter have not been met; or
(f) the provisions of this Chapter provide grounds not to issue or renew in the
circumstances.
8. When any matter has been referred or appealed to Council or a Committee of
Council, the applicant or licensee shall be given reasonable notice of the time
and place of the hearing and shall be invited to make submissions.
9. When any matter has been referred or appealed to Council or a Committee of
Council, after due consideration of the application or licence and after Council or
a Committee of Council has heard such representations as the applicant or
licensee and staff may care to make, Council may direct that the license be
issued or renewed, or may refuse, suspend, revoke or add conditions to a licence
where:
(a) the applicant or licensee does not meet the requirements of this Chapter
or any other applicable law or by-law;
(b) information or documentation required by the Manager of Licensing as
part of the application process has not been provided;
(c) the application is incomplete or the prescribed licence fee is unpaid;
(d) the Manager of Licensing receives an unfavourable report regarding an
investigation carried out pursuant to Chapter 500 of The City of Kitchener
Municipal Code or any other by-law of the City;
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(e) there are reasonable grounds for belief that an application or other
document provided to the Manager of Licensing by or on behalf of an
applicant or licensee contains a false statement or provides false
information;
(f) the past or present conduct of any person, including the officers, directors,
employees or agents of a corporation, affords reasonable cause to believe
that the person will not carry on or engage in the business in accordance
with the law or with honesty and integrity;
(g) without limiting the generality of section 9(f), any person, including the
officers, directors, employees or agents of a corporation, has contravened
this Chapter or any other by-law or federal or provincial statute or
regulation while engaged in or conducting the business;
(h) any special conditions placed on a former or current licence of the
applicant or licensee under this Chapter have not been met;
(i) the provisions of this Chapter provide grounds not to issue or renew in the
circumstances; or
(j) the applicant or licensee has consented to the refusal, suspension,
revocation or adding of conditions to the licence.
Where a licensee is convicted of an offence under any federal or provincial act,
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any regulation made thereunder, or any by-law of the City in relation to or during
the carrying on of the trade, calling, business or occupation licensed hereunder,
the licence may be suspended forthwith by Council until such time as the matter
can be heard and finally determined by Council.
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