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O. Reg. 699/98: ORDER UNDER SUBSECTION 17 (10) OF THE ACT, Under: Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13
Planning Act
ONTARIO REGULATION 699/98
ORDER UNDER SUBSECTION 17 (10) OF THE ACT
Consolidation Period: From May 18, 2016 to the e-Laws currency date.
Last amendment: 141/16.
Legislative History: 576/99, 99/00, 192/01, 17/08, 203/14, 34/15, 141/16.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
1. The Council of each municipality listed in the Schedule is authorized to pass a by-law,
(a) exempting any or all proposed official plan amendments from its approval under section 17 of the Act; and
(b) exempting a proposed official plan amendment from its approval under section 17 of the Act. O. Reg. 699/98, s. 1.
2. (1) The Council of the County of Grey is authorized to pass a by-law,
(a) exempting any or all proposed official plan amendments of the City of Owen Sound from the Council’s approval under section 17 of the Act; and
(b) exempting a proposed official plan amendment of the City of Owen Sound from the Council’s approval under section 17 of the Act. O. Reg. 17/08, s. 1.
(2) The authorization is subject to the following conditions:
1. The City of Owen Sound shall provide a copy of the proposed official plan amendment to the Minister during consultation under clause 17 (15) (a) of the Act.
2. A copy of the adopted plan shall be forwarded to the Minister at the same time that notice is given under clause 17 (23) (a) of the Act. O. Reg. 17/08, s. 1.
(3) The authorization is not terminated because the City of Owen Sound does not meet a condition set out in subsection (2). O. Reg. 17/08, s. 1.
3. (1) The Council of the County of Dufferin is authorized to pass a by-law,
(a) exempting any or all proposed official plan amendments of a municipality mentioned in subsection (2) from the Council’s approval under section 17 of the Act; and
(b) exempting a proposed official plan amendment of a municipality mentioned in subsection (2) from the Council’s approval under section 17 of the Act. O. Reg. 203/14, s. 1.
(2) The by-law may be passed in respect of one or both of the following municipalities:
1. Town of Mono.
2. Town of Orangeville. O. Reg. 203/14, s. 1.
(3) The authorization is subject to the following conditions:
1. The municipality in respect of which the by-law is passed shall provide a copy of the proposed official plan amendment to the Minister during consultation under clause 17 (15) (a) of the Act.
2. A copy of the adopted plan shall be forwarded to the Minister at the same time that notice is given under clause 17 (23) (a) of the Act. O. Reg. 203/14, s. 1.
(4) The authorization is not terminated because the municipality in respect of which the by-law is passed does not meet a condition set out in subsection (3). O. Reg. 203/14, s. 1.
4. (1) The Council of the County of Northumberland is authorized to pass a by-law,
(a) exempting any or all proposed official plan amendments of a municipality mentioned in subsection (2) from the Council’s approval under section 17 of the Act; and
(b) exempting a proposed official plan amendment of a municipality mentioned in subsection (2) from the Council’s approval under section 17 of the Act. O. Reg. 34/15, s. 1.
(2) The by-law may be passed in respect of one or more of the following municipalities:
1. Town of Cobourg.
2. Municipality of Port Hope.
3. Municipality of Trent Hills. O. Reg. 34/15, s. 1.
(3) The authorization is subject to the following conditions:
1. The municipality in respect of which the by-law is passed shall provide a copy of the proposed official plan amendment to the Minister during consultation under clause 17 (15) (a) of the Act.
2. A copy of the adopted plan shall be forwarded to the Minister at the same time that notice is given under clause 17 (23) (a) of the Act. O. Reg. 34/15, s. 1.
(4) The authorization is not terminated because the municipality in respect of which the by-law is passed does not meet a condition set out in subsection (3). O. Reg. 34/15, s. 1.
5. (1) The Council of the County of Lennox and Addington is authorized to pass a by-law,
(a) exempting any or all proposed official plan amendments of a municipality mentioned in subsection (2) from the Council’s approval under section 17 of the Act; and
(b) exempting a proposed official plan amendment of a municipality mentioned in subsection (2) from the Council’s approval under section 17 of the Act. O. Reg. 141/16, s. 1.
(2) The by-law may be passed in respect of one or both of the following municipalities:
1. Town of Greater Napanee.
2. Loyalist Township. O. Reg. 141/16, s. 1.
(3) The authorization is subject to the following conditions:
1. The municipality in respect of which the by-law is passed shall provide a copy of the proposed official plan amendment to the Minister during consultation under clause 17 (15) (a) of the Act.
2. A copy of the adopted plan shall be forwarded to the Minister at the same time that notice is given under clause 17 (23) (a) of the Act. O. Reg. 141/16, s. 1.
(4) The authorization is not terminated because the municipality in respect of which the by-law is passed does not meet a condition set out in subsection (3). O. Reg. 141/16, s. 1.
Schedule
1. Regional Municipality of Halton.
2. Regional Municipality of York.
3. Regional Municipality of Peel.
4. Regional Municipality of Durham.
5. Regional Municipality of Niagara.
O. Reg. 699/98, Sched.; O. Reg. 576/99, s. 1; O. Reg. 99/00, s. 1; O. Reg. 192/01, s. 1.