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MOSSEL BAY MUNICIPALITY

BY-LAW RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF FIREWORKS

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 13 of the Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that the Municipal Council of the Mossel Bay Municipality has made the by-law set out in the scheduled hereto.

SCHEDULE

1. DEFINITIONS

In this by-law, unless the context otherwise indicates means- "approval" approval granted by the Municipality including by an authorised official,,and "approve" has a corresponding meaning; "designated area" a place designated as such in terms of section 4 of this by-law; "fireworks" any pyrotechnic substance which shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Explosive Act 26 of 1956, as amended, and the Regulations framed here under, and shall include;

(a) is manufactured for the purposes of amusement or entertainment; and

(b) is divided into such classes as may be prescribed;

and shall include any article or thing commonly recognized as a firework; "municipality" means the Mossel Bay Municipality established in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structure Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998), or a service provider, or any employee thereof acting in connection with this by-law by virtue of a power vested in the municipality and delegated, to such political structure, political office bearer, agent or employee; "public place" means any square, park recreation ground, beach, sports ground, sanitary lane or open space which has-

(a) been provided, reserved or set apart for use by the public or at any time been dedicated to the public; or

(b) been used by the public without interruption for the period of at least thirty years; or

(c) at any time been declared or rendered such by the municipality or other component authority; "street" means any street ,road, cycle path, thoroughfare or any other place, including-

(a) the verge of any such road, street of thoroughfare;

(b) any footpath, sidewalk or similar pedestrian portion of a road reserve;

(c) any bridge, ferry of drift traversed by any such road, street or thoroughfare;

(d) any other object belonging to such road, street or thoroughfare, which has at any time been;

a. dedicated to public or

b. used without interruption by the public for a period of at least thirty years; or

c. declared or rendered such by the municipality or other component authority, or

d. constructed by a local authority, and

e. any land, with or without buildings or structures thereon, which is shown as a street on-

(aa) any plan of subdivision or diagram approved by the municipality or other component authority and acted upon, or

(bb) any general plan as defined in the Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act 8 of 1997), registered of filed in a deeds registry or surveyor general's office; unless such land is on such plan or diagram described as a private street.

2. INTERPRETATION

(1) For the purpose of this by-law a reference to any legislation shall be a reference to that legislation and the regulations promulgated there under, as applicable at the date of promulgation of this by-law and as amended or re-enacted from time to time, or new replacement legislation thereof.

(2) This by-law shall be construed as an addition to the municipality's existing by-laws and to the extent that should conflict arise between the municipalities existing by-laws regulating fireworks, if any, and this by-law, the provision of this by-law shall prevail.

3. PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES

The municipality, aware of its duty to provide a safe and healthy environment, in this by-law regulates the discharge of fireworks with the aim to prevent and reduce fire hazards, noise nuisance and the safeguarding its residents and property and to minimize the effects of fireworks on animals and pets.

4. DESIGNATED OF PLACES AND CONDITIONS

(1) The municipality may, subject to such conditions as the Municipality may require, designate any public place or street or any part thereof within the municipal area as the only place at which fireworks may be discharged

(2) The municipality may, on application of the owner or lawful occupier of any private open space as defined in the applicable zoning scheme regulations in its area of jurisdiction, designates such private open space as a place where fireworks may be discharged.

(3) The list of places designated in terms of subsections (1) and (2) or any amendment thereof must be published by the municipality.

(4) The municipality may impose conditions as to the dates on which, periods of time and hours when the discharge if fireworks may take place on any designated area and may further impose conditions as to the manner of discharge.

5. DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS

(1) No person may discharge any fireworks outside an area designated by the municipality in terms of section 4 of this by-law .

(2) No person may use theatrical pyrotechnics or other fireworks during a live performance, film or television recording without receiving prior permission and having obtained a permit from the Chief Fire Officer.

(3) No person shall operate a public display of fireworks or any premises without-

(a) written permission of the chief inspector of explosives, the municipality and that of the owner or manager of the dwelling, building, site or structure

(b) verifiable proof of public liability insurance of a type and amount proportional to possible risks associated with the display

(4) A permit for the operation of a public fireworks display must be applied for at least 14 days before the date of the letting off of the fireworks and will be subject to compliance with any conditions a controlling authority may impose.

(5) A fireworks certificate or permit is valid only in respect of: -

(a) the premises or public fireworks display for which at was issued;

(b) the owner, person in charge or person whose name appears on the certificate or permit;

(c) the state of the premises at the time of issue, and

(d) the quantities and types of fireworks or theatrical pyrotechnics stated on the certificate or permit.

(6) A fireworks permit is issued to a specific person and is valid for a set time period or until the conditions of approval change or the permit is withdrawn or suspended.

6. SEIZER OF FIREWORKS

A peace officer may take into his or her possession any fireworks found by him or her in contravention of sections 4 and 5 of this by-law and such fireworks must be dealt with in terms of the relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedures Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977) relating to seizure and disposal.

7. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Any person who-

(a) fails to comply with an authorised officials instructions given in terms of this by-law

(b) fails to comply with any notice issued in terms of this by-law; or

(c) contravenes any provisions of this by-law; or

(d) wilfully obstructs an authorised official in the execution of his or her duties under this by-law; shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding-

(a) a fine or to imprisonment or both such fine and imprisonment;

(b) in the case of a successive or continuing offence, to an additional fine for everyday such offence continues, or to an additional period of imprisonment; and

(c) a further amount equal to any cost and expenses found by the court to be incurred by the municipality as a result of such contravention or failure

8. REVOCATION OF BY-LAWS

The provisions of any by-laws previously promulgated by the municipality or by any of the disestablished municipalise now incorporated in the municipality, are hereby repealed as far as they relate to matters provided for in this by-law.

9. SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT

This by-law is known as the Fireworks By-Law Relating to the Control of  Fireworks, and commences on the date of publication thereof in the Provincial Gazette.

MUNISIPALITEIT MOSSELBAAI

VERORDENING INSAKE DIE BEHEER VAN VUURWERKE

Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge die bepalings van artikel 13 van die Munisipale Stelselswet, 2000 (Wet 32 van 2000) dat die Munisipale Raad van die Munisipaliteit Mosselbaai, die verordening soos uiteengesit in die skedule hiertoe, gemaak.

SKEDULE

1. DEFINISIES

In hierdie verordening, tensy uit die samehang anders blyk, beteken-"aangewese gebied" ‘n plek as sodanig aangewys ingevolge artikel 4 van hierdie verordening; "goedkeuring" goedkeuring deur die munisipaliteit verleen met inbegrip van ‘n gemagtigde amptenaar, en het "goedkeur" ‘n ooreenstemmende betekenis; "munisipaliteit" Munisipaliteit Mosselbaai ingestel ingevolge die Wet op Plaaslike Regering: Munisipale Stelsels, 1998 (Wet 117 van 1998), en sluit in enige politieke struktuur, politieke ampsdraer, behoorlik gemagtigde agent daarvan, of ‘n diensverskaffer, of enige werknemer daarvan wat optree insake hierdie verordening uit hoofde van ‘n mag aan die munisipaliteit verleen en aan sodanige politieke struktuur, politieke ampsdraer, agent of werknemer gedelegeer; "openbare plek" beteken enige plein, park, ontspanningsterrein, strand, sportterrein, steeg of oop ruimte wat-

(a) voorsien, gereserveer of opsy gesit is vir gebruik deur die publiek of wat ter eniger tyd aan die publiek toegewy is; of

(b) sonder onderbreking vir ‘n tydperk van ten minste dertig jaar deur die publiek gebruik is; of

(c) ter eniger tyd as sodanig deur die Munisipaliteit of ander bevoegde owerheid verklaar of gelewer is; "straat" enige straat, pad, fietspad, deurpad of enige ander plek, met inbegrip van-

(a) die rand van enige sodanige pad, straat of deurpad;

(b) enige voetpad, sypaadjie of soortgelyke voetgangergedeelte van ‘n padreserwe;

(c) enige brug, veerboot of drif wat deur enige sodanige pad, straat of deurpad gekruis word;

(d) enige ander voorwerp wat aan sodanige pad, straat of deurpad behoort, wat te eniger tyd:

(i) aan die publiek toegewy is; of

(ii) vir ‘n tydperk van ten minste dertig jaar sonder onderbreking deur die publiek gebruik is; of

(iii) deur die munisipaliteit of ander bevoegde owerheid as sodanig verklaar of mee gehandel is; of

(iv) deur ‘n plaaslike owerheid opgerig is; en

(v) enige grond, met of sonder geboue of strukture daarop, wat as ‘n straat aangedui word op-

(aa) enige onderverdelingsplan of diagram goedgekeur deur die munisipaliteit of ander bevoegde owerheid, en waarvolgens gehandel word; of

(bb) enige algemene plan soos omskryf in die Grondopmetingswet, 1997 (Wet 8 van 1997), wat in ‘n akteskantoor of in die landmetergeneraal se kantoor geregistreer of geliasseer is; tensy sodanige grond op sodanige plan of diagram as ‘n private straat beskryf word.

"vuurwerke" het die betekenis daaraan geheg soos in die Wet op Plofstowwe, Wet 26 van 1956, en die regulasies daaronder, uitgereik omskryf soos gewysig en sluit in enige pirotegniese stof wat-

(a) vervaardig word met die oog op pret of vermaak; en

(b) verdeel word in sodanige klasse as wat moontlik voorgeskryf kan word; en sal enige artikel of ding insluit wat algemeen as ‘n vuurwerk beskou word.

2. VERTOLKING

(1) Vir die doel van hierdie verordening sal ‘n verwysing na enige wetgewing geag word as ‘n verwysing na daardie wetgewing en die regulasies daaronder afgekondig soos van toepassing op die datum van afkondiging van hierdie verordening, en soos van tyd tot tyd gewysig of weer uitgevaardig, of nuwe vervangende wetgewing daarvan.

2. Hierdie verordening sal as ‘n toevoeging tot die munisipaliteit se bestaande verordeninge beskou word, dermate dat sou daar konflik tussen die munisipaliteit se bestaande verordeninge wat vuurwerke reguleer, indien enige, en hierdie munisipale verordening ontstaan, die bepalinge van hierdie verordening sal geld.

3. BEGINSELS EN OOGMERKE

Die Munisipaliteit, bewus van sy plig om ‘n veilige en gesonde omgewing te verskaf, reguleer in hierdie verordening die afvuur van vuurwerke met die doel om brandgevaar en geraasoorlas te beperk en te voorkom en sy inwoners en eiendom te beveilig en om die gevolge van vuurwerke vir diere en troeteldiere tot die minimum te beperk.

4. AANWYS VAN PLEKKE EN VOORWAARDES

(1) Die munisipaliteit kan enige openbare plek of straat of enige deel daarvan binne die munisipale gebied aanwys as die enigste plek waar vuurwerke afgevuur mag word, onderhewig aan sodanige voorwaardes wat bepaal mag word.

(2) Die munisipaliteit kan, op aansoek van die eienaar of wettige bewoner van enige private oop ruimte soos omskryf in die toepaslike soneringskemaregulasies binne sy regsgebied, sodanige private oop ruimteaanwys as ‘n plek waar vuurwerke afgevuur mag word.

(3) Die lys plekke aangewys ingevolge subartikels (1) en (2), of enige wysiging daaraan, moet deur die munisipaliteit bekend gemaak word.

(4) Die munisipaliteit kan voorwaardes voorskryf ten opsigte van die datums, tye en ure waarop die afvuur van vuurwerke in enige aangewese gebied mag plaasvind, en kan ook verdere voorwaardes ten opsigte van die wyse van afvuur voorskryf.

5. AFVUUR VAN VUURWERKE

(1) Geen persoon mag enige vuurwerke afvuur buite ‘n gebied wat ingevolge artikel 4 van hierdie verordening deur die munisipaliteit aangewys is nie.

2. Geen persoon mag teater-vuurwerkkuns of ander vuurwerke vertoning tydens ‘n lewendige vertoning, film- of televisie-opname gebruik sonder om vooraf toestemming te verkry en sonder ‘n permit vanaf die Brandweerhoof uitgereik was nie.

(3) Geen persoon mag ‘n openbare vuurwerkvertoning op enige perseel lewer sonder:

(a) die skriftelike toestemming van die hoofinspekteur van plofstowwe, die munisipaliteit en die eienaar of bewoner van die gebou, huis, perseel of strukture nie;

(b) kontroleerbare bewys van ‘n publieke aanspreeklikheidpolis van aard en omvang proporsioneel tot die moontlike risiko inherent van sodanige vertoning.

4. Die aansoek om ‘n permit vir die bedryf van ‘n openbare vuurwerke vertoning moet ten minste 14 dae voor die afvuur van die vuurwerke geskied en is onderworpe aan voldoening aan enige voorwaardes wat die beheerowerheid mag voorgeskryf.

5. ‘n Vuurwerksertifikaat of -permit is slegs geldig ten opsigte van:-

(a) die perseel of openbare vuurwerkvertoning waarvoor dit uitgereik was;

(b) die eienaar, persoon in beheer of die persoon wie se naam op die sertifikaat of permit verskyn;

(c) die toestand van die perseel ten tye van die uitreiking, en

(d) die hoeveelheid en soorte vuurwerke of pirotegniese effekte wat op die sertifikaat of permit aangebring is.

6. ‘n Vuurwerke permit word aan ‘n spesifieke persoon uitgereik en is vir ‘n vasgestelde tyd geldig of totdat die voorwaardes vir goedkeuring verander of die sertifikaat of permit onttrek of opgeskort word.

6. BESLAGLEGGING OP VUURWERKE

‘n Vredesbeampte kan beslag lê op enige vuurwerke wat deur hom of haar gevind word in die oortreding van artikels 4 en 5 van hierdie verordening, en sodanige vuurwerke moet mee gehandel word ingevolge die toepaslike bepalinge van die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet 51 van 1977) wat met beslaglegging en beskikking verband hou.

7. OORTREDING EN STRAWWE

Enigeen wat-

(a) in gebreke bly om te voldoen aan ‘n gemagtigde beampte se instruksies gegee ingevolge hierdie verordening; of

(b) in gebreke bly om te voldoen aan enige kennisgewing uitgereik ingevolge hierdie verordening; of

(c) enige bepalinge van hierdie verordening oortree; of

(d) opsetlik ‘n gemagtigde beampte in die uitvoer van sy of haar pligte kragtens hierdie verordening dwarsboom - sal skuldig wees aan ‘n oortreding en by skuldbevinding strafbaar wees met ‘n straf van hoogstens

a) ‘n boete of gevangenisstraf, of sodanige boete en gevangenisstraf;

(b) in die geval van ‘n volgende of voortgesette oortreding, ‘n addisionele boete

of addisionele of sodanige addisionele boete en gevangenisstraf; en

(c) ‘n verdere bedrag gelykstaande aan enige koste en uitgawes wat na die hof se bevinding as gevolg van sodanige oortreding of versuim deur die munisipaliteit aangegaan is.

8. HERROEPING VAN VERORDENINGE

Die bepalinge van enige verordeninge wat vroeër deur die Munisipaliteit of deur enige van die afgeskafte munisipaliteite wat nou by die Munisipaliteit geïnkorporeer is, uitgevaardig is, word hiermee herroep in soverre dit met die aangeleenthede waarvoor in hierdie verordening voorsiening gemaak word, verband hou.

9. KORT TITEL EN INWERKINTREDING

Hierdie verordening heet die Verordening op Vuurwerke, en intree in werking op die datum van publikasie daarvan in die Provinsiale Koerant.

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