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Penalty. FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE FOURTH SCHEDULE Town Councils 359 CHAPTER 87 Ch. 136. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. ORANGE WALK TOWN (TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS (Sections 50 and 63) Citation 1. These By-Laws may for all purposes be cited as theORANGE WALK TOWN (TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS. 2. In these By-Laws if not inconsistent with the context the following words and expressions have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them, that is to sayInterpretation. “carriage” means any carriage, van, cart, dray and handcart; “Council” means the Orange Walk Town Council; “driver’s licence” means a licence entitling the holder thereof to drive the particular description of carriage or carriages mentioned therein; “owner” means any person who uses or keeps any mule, horse, ass or carriage or in whose custody, charge or possession or in whose house or premises any mule, horse, ass, or carriage shall be found or seen unless he proves to the contrary; “public carriage” means any carriage plying for or accepting hire for the carriage of passengers, goods, or materials for profit; “public street” means any street, road, bridge, place or wharf under the care and control of the Council. 3.–(1) The owner of any horse, mule or carriage (except such as are kept by the Governor-General, the Government, or any officer who is required to keep a horse, mule or carriage in the performance of his public duties) kept or used in the town of Orange Walk shall on or before the 1st day of January in each year or before any day on which such horse, mule or carriage shall be Licensing of horses, mules, and carriages. 360 Town Councils kept or used, provide himself with a licence in respect of each and every of such horse, mule or carriage as aforesaid which such owner shall keep or use, provided that the owner of any horse, mule or carriage who obtains a certificate from the Chief Executive Officer that such horse, mule, or carriage is used partially for the public service may obtain a licence therefor on payment of one half the prescribed fee, and provided that notwithstanding the provisions of this by- law the owner of any horse, mule or carriage who holds a licence in respect thereof duly granted by a competent authority of another district shall be entitled to keep or use the same in the town of Orange Walk without the necessity of providing himself with a licence in respect thereof. (2) Applications for such licence shall be made to the Council. (3) Such licence shall be issued by the Town Administrator upon receipt of the sums following, that is to say, if the person liable under this by-law to provide himself with a licence shall have become so liable before the 1st day of April in any year he shall pay the full sum prescribed in the First Schedule to these By- Laws; if any person shall become liable as aforesaid after the 31st day of March and before the 1st day of July in any year, he shall pay only three-fourths of such sum; if after the 30th day of June and before the 1st day of October in any year, he shall pay only one-half of such sum; and if after the 30th day of September in any year, he shall pay only one-fourth of such sum. The Town Administrator shall keep a register of all licences so issued, which register shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable hours. (4) Every licence so issued shall be in the form prescribed by the Council and bear the date of the day of issue and shall continue in force therefrom until the next succeeding 31st day of December. Town Councils 361 (5) Every licence issued under this by-law shall license the holder thereof to keep the number of animals or carriages specified on the return mentioned in By-Law 6. (6) No licence issued under this by-law shall be transferable and the animal or carriage which has passed from the ownership of the holder of a licence shall not be included or reckoned as of the number mentioned in such licence. (7) If any person shall contrary to the provisions of this by-law keep or use any horse, mule, or carriage, he shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law and shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Licensing and inspection of public carriages. 4.–(1) The owner of a carriage shall not keep or use the same, or permit it to be kept or used, within the town of Orange Walk as a public carriage unless it be licensed by the Council for that purpose in addition to being licensed under the preceding by-law. (2) No such carriage shall be licensed, or having been licensed shall be used as a public carriage, unless the construction and state of repair of such carriage and of any harness, brakes, lamps, engine, steering gear, and other mechanism requisite for the efficient propulsion, guidance or control thereof be thoroughly sound and serviceable. (3) Any such carriage intended to be licensed under this by- law shall be produced where directed to be inspected and tested by the Commissioner of Police or his duly authorised deputy. The owner shall at his own expense facilitate such inspection and test as aforesaid and shall if requested dismantle and expose any part of the mechanism or machinery. (4) If such carriage produced as aforesaid shall be found by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, to be thoroughly sound and serviceable to be licensed as a public carriage he or his said deputy shall give to the owner thereof a certificate in the form of the Second Schedule to these By-Laws. 362 Town Councils (5) The licence for a public carriage shall be issued by the Town Administrator on the production by the applicant of a certificate given by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy as aforesaid, and upon receipt of the licence fee prescribed in the First Schedule of these By-Laws. (6) Such licence which shall be in the form of the Third Schedule to these By-Laws, shall expire on the 31st day of December next succeeding the date of issue and shall apply to the public carriage in respect of which it has been issued, provided that upon receipt of a transfer fee of twenty-five cents the Town Administrator may transfer any such licence to another carriage the property of the same owner after such substitute has been inspected and approved as aforesaid. Such transfer shall be endorsed upon the licence and the original carriage shall thereupon become unlicensed. (7) The Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, may in writing order the owner of any public carriage to produce at any time such carriage and any horses or mules (if any) used for drawing the same for inspection. The owner shall obey such order and shall at the prescribed time produce such carriage and any horse or mule as aforesaid for inspection and shall at his own expense facilitate such inspection. If any such carriage or horse or mule shall at any time be certified by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, to be unfit for use the Council may suspend the licence granted in respect of such carriage until such time as it is certified to the Council by the Commissioner of Police or his duly authorised deputy that the defects of such carriage have been remedied to his satisfaction or that the horse or mule used in drawing the same is fit for use. (8) The owner of a carriage who shall ply for or accept hire in respect of the same without first having obtained a licence for that purpose, or who having obtained a licence shall ply for or accept hire in respect of such carriage during the time such licence is suspended, shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not Town Councils 363 exceeding ten dollars for each day that he shall so let to hire such carriage. (9) The owner of every cart or dray drawn by horse or mule licensed as aforesaid for the carriage of goods or material shall paint or cause to be painted in figures of at least one and a half inches in length and a half inch in width in a conspicuous position on each shaft of such cart or dray the number of the licence thereof. Licensing of drivers of carriages. 5.–(1) No person shall within the town of Orange Walk drive any carriage– (a) unless he obtains from the Council and legally holds a driver’s licence; (b) after his driver’s licence has expired or been cancelled; (c) while his driver’s licence is under suspension; (d) while he is intoxicated or otherwise incapacitated; (e) while he is suffering from any infectious, contagious, or offensive disease, or skin complaint. (2) The Council may in its discretion refuse a driver’s licence to or may suspend or cancel the driver’s licence of any person who– (a) has been convicted of being drunk whilst driving any carriage; (b) as driver of any carriage has been convicted of an offence against these By-Laws or against any motor 364 Town Councils vehicle regulations for the time being in force; (c) is, in its opinion, unfit to hold a driver’s licence. (3) A driver’s licence shall be issued by the Town Administrator upon receipt of the licence fee prescribed in the First Schedule to these By-Laws. (4) Every licensed driver of a public carriage who– (a) shall unreasonably refuse to admit and carry in such carriage any passengers for whom there is accommodation, provided always that no owner or driver shall be required to carry in his carriage any person suffering from any infectious or contagious disease, or (b) shall unreasonably refuse to carry in his carriage without extra charge, a reasonable quantity of luggage the property of any passenger, provided always that no driver shall be required to carry in his carriage any article of luggage likely to damage the carriage, or of an unreasonable weight or size, or (c) shall unreasonably refuse to hire such carriage to any person requiring to hire or ride in the same, or shall unreasonably refuse to drive such carriage to any place to which he shall be required to drive, or (d) shall let for hire or drive any such carriage which at the time of such hiring or driving shall be unfit for use, or which may be drawn by any horse or mule which is unfit for use, or (e) shall conduct himself insolently or improperly while in charge of any such carriage, or Town Councils 365 (f) shall leave any such carriage which is drawn by a horse or mule unattended or without proper control in any public street, shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law. Returns to be made by Licensee. 6.–(1) Every person liable to take out any licence or licences under these By-Laws shall within one calendar month after the first day in every year upon which he shall become so liable, and within one month after the first day in every year upon which he shall become liable to take out any further licence under these By- Laws or any of them, make out and give in or cause to be given in to the Town Administrator a true and just return in writing in the form and containing the particulars mentioned in the Fourth Schedule hereto. (2) Every such return shall be signed by the person making the same, provided that in the case of a person unable to write, his or her mark shall be made to such return in the presence of and shall be attested by a justice of the peace. (3) Every person who shall wilfully and corruptly make a false return or who shall wilfully refuse or neglect to make and give in or cause to be given in any such return shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law. 7.–(1) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shallTraffic. (a) keep the same as near as practicable to the left side; (b) when meeting an animal with a rider thereon or carriage and when turning a corner keep to the left side of the road; (c) when overtaking an animal with a rider thereon or carriage pass upon the right side and not pull over to the left side until well clear of such 366 Town Councils animal or carriage or of any animal attached to any carriage; (d) on street crossings or intersections give precedence to any carriage approaching his left side, allowing the latter to cross or proceed in front of him; (e) before stopping, drive such animal or carriage close to the left side of the roadway and parallel thereto; (f) when about to stop or to turn a corner, raise his hand or give some intelligible signal of his intention, so that it may be visible to any person immediately following; (g) before turning to the right side from one street into another, drive or ride parallel to the left side of the street which he is leaving until he is as near as practicable to the left side of the street which he is entering; (h) cause the carriage or animal to be drawn as near as practicable to the left side of the street and parallel thereto and brought to a standstill and remain stationary as long as may be reasonably necessary on the approach of and during the passage of any fire-engine or other vehicle, apparently proceeding in charge of a fireman to a fire, or whenever it is necessary to avoid impending danger collision with any pedestrian, animal or carriage; (i) at all times observe and comply with any reasonable directions of any police officer as to the manner of approaching and departing from any place, or of taking up or setting down Town Councils 367 passengers, or of loading or unloading goods, or as to the regulation of traffic; (j) upon any police officer holding up his hand or otherwise giving an order or direction, stop so long or proceed in such a manner as directed; (k) at the reasonable direction of any police officer remove his carriage or animal from where it is standing and either remove it from the vicinity or proceed to some adjacent portion of such street, or of some neighbouring street indicated by such officer; (l) if he has caused or has in any way been concerned in any accident, injury, or collision to or with any person, animal, or carriage give his name and address to the person injured or to some person on his behalf and to a police officer if one be present. (2) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall not– (a) negligently or wilfully obstruct, hinder or prevent the free passage of any person, carriage, or animal; (b) cause to be drawn in front of or take precedence of any carriage or animal which from its position has a prior right to take up or set down passengers or goods, provided that no act done with the consent of or by the direction of any police officer shall be considered a breach of this clause; (c) wilfully allow such carriage or animal to remain opposite the entrance of any street or across any passage, thoroughfare, or foot-crossing or upon 368 Town Councils the intersection of any streets, or allow the same to stand longer in any place where it is likely to endanger, obstruct, or inconvenience the traffic than is necessary for taking up or setting down passengers, or for loading or unloading goods or materials; (d) negligently or wilfully ride such animal or ride or drive such vehicle in a manner which is dangerous to any foot passenger; (e) be guilty of any insulting misconduct; (f) whilst driving such vehicle or riding such animal be in such a condition or position that he cannot have control of the same. Speed of vehicles: Restriction on use of streets. 8.–(1) No person shall upon a public street drive any carriage or ride any animal negligently, furiously, or recklessly. (2) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall drive or ride slowly and consistently with safety when– (a) turning the corner of any street into any other street; (b) turning around on any street; (c) crossing the intersection of any street; (d) crossing the entrance of any footpath or going into or out of any lane, right-of-way, or private entrance; (e) entering or proceeding through any bend or curve or down any steep grade or along any crowded place on any such street; Town Councils 369 (f) passing any school. (3) No person shall drive any carriage or ride any animal on any street or part of a street where a sign is erected consisting of a disc having the words “No Traffic” painted thereon. (4) The use of any public street by carriage or animal may be prohibited or restricted by signs placed in a conspicuous place by the Council at or near where such prohibition or restriction is to be enforced. (5) Such signs aforesaid shall indicate the directions and speed as follows– (a) a sign-post shall indicate that carriages and animals are to proceed in the direction in which the sign-post points only; (b) a sign with the word “Stop” shall indicate that no carriage or animal shall proceed past it; (c) signs specifying the number of miles per hour shall indicate the greatest speed at which a carriage or animal may proceed over the portion of road indicated. (6) The driver of any carriage or rider of any animal who shall wilfully disregard the directions indicated by any of the signs aforesaid shall, upon summary conviction, be guilty of an offence against these By-Laws and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. 9.–(1) During the period between one half-hour after sunset and one half-hour before sunrise the driver of every carriage shall carry attached thereto and keep lighted one or more lamps, as hereinafter provided, which shall be constructed and placed so as to exhibit a light in the direction in which such carriage is proceeding. Lights on carriages. 370 Town Councils (2) On any carriage other than a cart or dray drawn by any animal, two such lamps shall be carried, one on either side of such carriage. (3) On any cart or dray not driven by mechanical power, one such lamp shall be carried on the right side of such cart or dray. (4) Every person who is guilty of an offence against this by- law shall upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each and every offence. 10. Any person who is guilty of an offence against any of the foregoing by-laws for which no special penalty is imposed shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. Town Councils 371 FOURTH SCHEDULE [Fees under By-Law 3] $ ¢ For every horse or ass 5.00 For every wheel of a carriage ordinarily drawn by a horse or mule 3.00 For every licence to drive a cart, dray, or carriage, ordinarily drawn by a horse or mule, employed in carrying passengers or goods 1.00 For every handcart 1.50 372 Town Councils SECOND SCHEDULE [By-Law 4(4)] I, .................................................... do certify that I have inspected Carriage No. .................... and find that said Carriage in a fit and proper condition for public use. (Signed).............................................. Authorised Deputy of Commissioner of Police Date: ............................. Town Councils 373 THIRD SCHEDULE [By-Law 4(6)] Licence No. .............................. I, ...................................................................... do hereby licence ................................................. residing at ................................................. to let to hire Carriage No. ..................... known by the following marks or description ......................................................... to carry ....................* passengers, goods and materials. Dated this .................... of .............................., 20.......... ......................................... Town Administrator N.B. * Strike out unnecessary words. 374 Town Councils FOURTH SCHEDULE [By-Law 6(1)] Return to be made to the Town Council of Orange Walk by Licensees No. of Licences. For what to be taken out Rate Amount By-Law 3: $ ¢ To KEEP Horse 5.00 “ Mule 5.00 “ Horse or mule-drawn carriage, cart or dray, per wheel 3.00 “ Horse or mule-drawn carriage, cart or dray to be employed for hire 2.00 “ Handcart 1.50 I CERTIFY that the above Return (together with another or other Returns already made and given in) contains a just and true return of all Licences which ...................................... is liable to take out for the year 20.......... under the abovementioned By-Law. ...................................... Signature Date: .............................. *In the case of a Marksman, the Certificate must be attested by a Justice of the Peace. Town Councils 375 CHAPTER 87 PUNTA GORDA AND TOLEDO SETTLEMENT (TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS 1. Citation 2. Interpretation. 3. Licensing of horses, mules, and carriages. 4. Licensing and inspection of public carriages. 5. Licensing of drivers of carriages. 6. Returns to be made by licensees. 7. Charges to be made by carts, drays, and vans. 8. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 9. Speed of vehicles: Prevention and restriction of use of vehicles on certain streets. 10. Lights on carriages. 11. Passing of livestock through the streets of Punta Gorda. 12. Penalty. FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE 376 Town Councils FOURTH SCHEDULE FIFTH SCHEDULE Town Councils 377 CHAPTER 87 Ch. 136. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. PUNTA GORDA AND TOLEDO SETTLEMENT(TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS (Sections 50 and 63) Citation 1. These By-Laws may for all purposes be cited as thePUNTA GORDA AND TOLEDO SETTLEMENT (TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS. 2. In these By-Laws if not inconsistent with the context the following words and expressions have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them, that is to sayInterpretation. “carriage” means any carriage, van, cart, dray and handcart; “driver’s licence” means a licence entitling the holder thereof to drive the particular description of carriage or carriages mentioned therein; “owner” means any person who uses or keeps any mule, horse, ass or carriage or in whose custody, charge or possession or in whose house or premises any mule, horse, ass, or carriage shall be found or seen unless he proves to the contrary; “public carriage” means any carriage plying for or accepting hire for the carriage of passengers, goods, or materials for profit; “public street” means any street, road, bridge, place or wharf under the care and control of the Council. Licensing of horses, mules, and carriages. 3.–(1) The owner of any horse, mule, ass or carriage (except such as are kept by the Governor-General, the Government, or any officer who is required to keep a horse, mule, ass or carriage in the performance of his public duties) kept or used in the town of Punta Gorda, and the owner of any carriage kept or used in the Toledo Settlement shall on or before the 1st day of January in each 378 Town Councils year, or before any day on which such horse, mule, ass or carriage shall be kept or used, provide himself with a licence in respect of each and every such horse, mule, ass or carriage as aforesaid which such owner shall keep or use or be about to keep or use, provided that the owner of any horse, mule, ass or carriage who obtains a certificate from the Chief Executive Officer that such horse, mule, ass or carriage is used partially for the public service may obtain a licence therefor on payment of one half the prescribed fee, and provided that notwithstanding the provisions of this by- law the owner of any horse, mule, ass, or carriage who holds a licence in respect thereof duly granted by a competent authority of another District, shall be entitled to keep or use the same in the town of Punta Gorda or in the Toledo Settlement without the necessity of providing himself with a licence in respect thereof. (2) Applications for such licence shall be made to the Council. (3) Such licence shall be issued by the Town Administrator upon receipt of the sums following, that is to say, if the person liable under this by-law to provide himself with a licence shall have become so liable before the 1st day of April in any year, he shall pay one quarter of the sum prescribed in the First Schedule to these By-Laws; the remaining balance payable by quarterly instalments on the 31st March, 30th June and 30th September; if any person shall become liable as aforesaid after the 31st day of March and before the 1st day of July in any year he shall pay three-fourths of such sum; if after the 30th day of June and before the 1st day of October in any year, he shall pay one-half of such sum; and if after the 30th day of September in any year, he shall pay only one-fourth of such sum. The Town Administrator shall keep a register of all licences so issued, which register shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable hours. (4) Every licence so issued shall be in the form prescribed by the Council and bear the date of the day of issue and shall continue Town Councils 379 in force therefrom until the next succeeding 31st day of December. (5) Every licence issued under this by-law shall license the holder thereof to keep the number of animals or carriages specified on the return mentioned in By-law 6 of these By-Laws. (6) No licence issued under this by-law shall be transferable and the animal or carriage which has passed from the ownership of the holder of a licence shall not be included or reckoned as of the number mentioned in such licence. (7) If any person shall contrary to the provisions of this by-law keep or use any horse, mule, ass, or carriage, he shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law and shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Licensing and inspection of public carriages. 4.–(1) The owner of a carriage shall not keep or use the same or permit it to be kept or used within the town of Punta Gorda and the Toledo Settlement as a public carriage unless it be licensed by the Council for that purpose in addition to being licensed under the preceding by-law. (2) No such carriage shall be licensed, or having been licensed shall be used as a public carriage, unless the construction and state of repair of such carriage and of any harness, brakes, lamps, engine, steering gear, and other mechanism requisite for the efficient propulsion, guidance or control thereof be thoroughly sound and serviceable. (3) Any such carriage intended to be licensed under this by- law shall be produced where directed to be inspected and tested by the Commissioner of Police or his duly authorised deputy. The owner shall at his own expense facilitate such inspection and test as aforesaid and shall if requested dismantle and expose any part of the mechanism or machinery. (4) If such carriage produced as aforesaid shall be found by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, to be 380 Town Councils thoroughly sound and serviceable to be licensed as a public carriage he or his said deputy shall give to the owner thereof a certificate in the form of the Second Schedule to these By-Laws. (5) The licence for a public carriage shall be issued by the Town Administrator on the production by the applicant of a certificate given by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy as aforesaid, and upon receipt of the licence fee prescribed in the First Schedule to these By-Laws. (6) Such licence, which shall be in the form of the Third Schedule to these By-Laws, shall expire on the 31st day of December next succeeding the date of issue and shall apply to the public carriage in respect of which it has been issued, provided that upon receipt of a transfer fee of twenty-five cents the Town Administrator may transfer any such licence to another carriage the property of the same owner after such substitute has been inspected and approved as aforesaid. Such transfer shall be endorsed upon the licence and the original carriage shall thereupon become unlicensed. (7) The Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, may in writing order the owner of any public carriage to produce at any time such carriage and any horses or mules (if any) used for drawing the same for inspection. The owner shall obey such order and shall at the prescribed time produce such carriage and any horse or mule as aforesaid for inspection and shall at his own expense facilitate such inspection. If any such carriage or horse or mule shall at any time be certified by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, to be unfit for use, the Council may suspend the licence granted in respect of such carriage until such time as it is certified to the Council by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, that the defects of such carriage have been remedied to his satisfaction or that the horse or mule used in drawing the same is fit for use. (8) The owner of a carriage who shall ply for or accept hire in respect of the same without first having obtained a licence for that Town Councils 381 purpose, or who having obtained a licence shall ply for or accept hire in respect of such carriage during the time such licence is suspended shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding ten dollars for each day that he shall so let to hire such carriage. (9) In the case of any public carriage certified by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, to be of a superior class to carriages ordinarily plying for hire, the Council may authorise the Town Administrator to endorse the licence of such carriage with the words “Special Licence”. When a licence is so endorsed such public carriage shall be exempted from the fares set out in the Fifth Schedule to these By-Laws. (10) The owner of every cart or dray drawn by horse or mule licensed as aforesaid for the carriage of goods or material, shall paint or cause to be painted in figures of at least one and a half inches in length and half an inch in width in a conspicuous position on each shaft of such cart or dray the number of the licence thereof. 5.–(1) No person shall within the town of Punta Gorda and the Toledo Settlement drive any carriageLicensing of drivers of carriages. (a) unless he obtains from the Council and legally holds a driver’s licence; (b) after his driver’s licence has expired or been cancelled; (c) while his driver’s licence is under suspension; (d) while he is intoxicated or otherwise incapacitated; (e) while he is suffering from any infectious, contagious, or offensive disease, or skin complaint. 382 Town Councils (2) The Council may in its discretion refuse a driver’s licence to or may suspend or cancel the driver’s licence of any person who– (a) has been convicted of being drunk whilst driving any carriage; (b) as driver of any carriage has been convicted of an offence against these By-Laws or against any motor vehicle regulations for the time being in force; (c) is, in its opinion, unfit to hold a driver’s licence. (3) A driver’s licence shall be issued by the Town Administrator upon receipt of the licence fee prescribed in the First Schedule to these By-Laws. (4) Every licensed driver of a public carriage who – (a) shall unreasonably refuse to admit and carry in such carriage any number of passengers for whom there is accommodation therein, provided always that no owner or driver shall be required to carry in his carriage any person suffering from any infectious or contagious disease or otherwise a menace or nuisance to other passengers therein, or (b) shall carry in his carriage any person suffering from any infectious or contagious disease against the express objection of any two or more passengers in such carriage, or (c) shall unreasonably refuse to carry in his carriage, without extra charge, a reasonable quantity of luggage the property of any passenger, provided always that no driver shall be required to carry in his carriage any article of Town Councils 383 luggage likely to damage the carriage, or of an unreasonable weight or size, or (d) shall unreasonably refuse to hire such carriage to any person requiring to hire or ride in the same, or shall unreasonably refuse to drive such carriage to any place to which he shall be required to drive, or (e) shall let for hire or drive any such carriage which at the time of such hiring or driving shall be unfit for use, or which may be drawn by any horse or mule which is unfit for use, or (f) shall conduct himself insolently or improperly while in charge of any such carriage, or (g) shall leave any such carriage which is drawn by a horse or mule unattended or without proper control in any public street, shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law 6.–(1) Every person liable to take out any licence-or licences under these By-Laws shall within one calendar month after the first day in every year upon which he shall become so liable, and within one month after the first day in every year upon which he shall become liable to take out any further licence under these By- Laws or any of them, make out and give in or cause to be given in to the Town Administrator a true and just return in writing in the form and containing the particulars mentioned in the Fourth Schedule hereof. Returns to be made by licensees. (2) Every such return shall be signed by the person making the same, provided that in the case of a person unable to write, his or her mark shall be made to such return in the presence of and shall be attested by a justice of the peace. (3) Every person who shall wilfully and corruptly make a false return or who shall wilfully refuse or neglect to make and give in 384 Town Councils or cause to be given in any such return shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law. Charges to be made by carts, drays, and vans. 7.–(1) The charges for goods and materials carried in or upon carts, drays and vans licensed for the carriage of goods and materials shall be those set forth in the Fifth Schedule to these By- Laws. (2) Any owner or driver of such cart, dray or van who shall demand or attempt to obtain from any person or persons employing such cart, dray or van more than the charges set out in the said Schedule shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 8.–(1) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall– (a) keep the same as near as practicable to the left side; (b) when meeting an animal with a rider thereon or carriage and when turning a corner keep to the left side of the road; (c) when overtaking an animal with a rider thereon or carriage pass upon the right side and not pull over to the left side until well clear of such animal or carriage or of any animal attached to any carriage; (d) on street crossings or intersections give precedence to any carriage approaching his left side, allowing the latter to cross or proceed in front of him; (e) before stopping, drive such animal or carriage close to the left side of the roadway and parallel thereto; Town Councils 385 (f) when about to stop or to turn a corner, raise his hand or give some intelligible signal of his intention, so that it may be visible to any person immediately following; (g) before turning to the right side from one street into another, drive or ride parallel to the left side of the street which he is leaving until he is as near as practicable to the left side of the street which he is entering; (h) cause the carriage or animal to be drawn as near as practicable to the left side of the street and parallel thereto and brought to a standstill and remain stationary as long as may be reasonably necessary on the approach of and during the passage of any fire engine or other vehicle, apparently proceeding in charge of a fireman to a fire, or whenever it is necessary to avoid impending danger or collision with any pedestrian, animal or carriage (i) at all times observe and comply with any reasonable directions of any police officer as to the manner of approaching and departing from any place, or of taking up or setting down passengers, or of loading or unloading goods, or as to the regulation of traffic; (j) upon any police officer holding up his hand or otherwise giving an order or direction, stop so long or proceed in such a manner as directed; (k) at the reasonable direction of any police officer remove his carriage or animal from where it is standing and either remove it from the vicinity or proceed to some adjacent portion of such street, or of some neighbouring street indicated by such officer; 386 Town Councils (l) if he has caused or has in any way been concerned in any accident, injury, or collision to or with any person, animal, or carriage give his name and address to the person injured or to some person on his behalf and to a police officer if one be present. (2) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall not– (a) negligently or wilfully obstruct, hinder or prevent the free passage of any person, carriage, or animal; (b) cause to be drawn in front of or take precedence of any carriage or animal which from its position has a prior right to take up or set down passengers or goods, provided that no act done with the consent of or by the direction of any police officer shall be considered a breach of this by-law; (c) wilfully allow such carriage or animal to remain opposite the entrance of any street or across any passage, thoroughfare, or foot-crossing or upon the intersection of any streets, or allow the same to stand longer in any place where it is likely to endanger, obstruct, or inconvenience the traffic than is necessary for taking up or setting down passengers, or for loading or unloading goods or materials; (d) negligently or wilfully ride such animal or ride or drive such vehicle in a manner which is dangerous to any foot passenger; (e) be guilty of any insulting misconduct; Town Councils 387 (f) whilst driving such vehicle or riding such animal be in such a condition or position that he cannot have control of the same. Speed of vehicles: Prevention and restriction of use of vehicles on certain street. 9.–(1) No person shall upon a public street drive any carriage or ride any animal negligently, furiously, or recklessly. (2) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall drive or ride slowly and consistently with safety when– (a) turning the corner of any street into any other street; (b) turning around on any street; (c) crossing the intersection of any street; (d) crossing the entrance of any footpath or going into or out of any lane, right-of-way, or private entrance; (e) entering or proceeding through any bend or curve or down any steep grade or along any crowded place on any such street (f) passing any school whilst the children are coming out therefrom. (3) No person shall drive any carriage or ride any animal on any street or part of a street where a sign is erected consisting of a disc having the words “No Traffic” painted thereon. (4) The use of any public street by carriage or animal may be prohibited or restricted by signs placed in a conspicuous place by the Council at or near where such prohibition or restriction is to be enforced. 388 Town Councils (5) Such signs aforesaid shall indicate the directions and speed as follows– (a) a sign-post shall indicate that carriages and animals are to proceed in the direction in which the signpost points only; (b) a sign with the word “Stop” shall indicate that no carriage or animal shall proceed past it; (c) signs specifying the number of miles per hour shall indicate the greatest speed at which a carriage or animal may proceed over the portion of road indicated. (6) The driver of any carriage or rider of any animal who shall wilfully disregard the directions indicated by any of the signs aforesaid shall, upon summary conviction, be guilty of an offence against these By-Laws and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. 10.–(1) During the period between one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise the driver of every carriage shall carry attached thereto and keep lighted one or more lamps as hereinafter provided which shall be constructed and placed so as to exhibit a light in the direction in which such carriage is proceeding. (2) On any carriage other than a cart or dray drawn by any animal two such lamps shall be carried, one on either side of such carriage. (3) On any cart or dray not driven by mechanical power one such lamp shall be carried on the right side of such cart or dray (4) Every person who is guilty of an offence against this by- law shall upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each and every offence. Town Councils 389 11.–(1) No person shall drive or lead cattle, or cause or permit cattle to be driven or led through any public street between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. unless they be led singly or in pairs and unless such cattle are in charge of a sufficient number of attendants to keep them under complete control so as to prevent annoyance or danger to any member of the public. Passing livestock through the streets of Punta Gorda. (2) Any person committing a breach of this by-law shall on summary conviction be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty- five dollars. Penalty. 12. Any person who is guilty of an offence against any of the foregoing by-laws for which no special penalty is imposed shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. 390 Town Councils FIRST SCHEDULE [Fees under By-law 3] For every horse, mule, or ass 5.00 For every wheel of a carriage ordinarily drawn by horse or mule 3.00 For every licence to employ a cart, dray, or carriage ordinarily drawn by a horse or mule for hire 1.00 For every licence to drive a cart, dray or carriage, ordinarily drawn by a horse or mule, employed in carrying passengers or goods for hire 1.00 For every handcart 1.00 Town Councils 391 SECOND SCHEDULE [By-Law 4(4)] I, .................................................... do certify that I have inspected Carriage No. .................... and find that said Carriage in a fit and proper condition for public use. (Signed).............................................. Authorised Deputy of Commissioner of Police Date: ............................. 392 Town Councils THIRD SCHEDULE [By-Law 4(6)] Licence No. .............................. I, ...................................................................... do hereby licence ................................................. residing at ................................................. to let to hire Carriage No. ..................... known by the following marks or description ......................................................... to carry ....................* passengers, goods and materials. Dated this .................... of .............................., 2.......... ......................................... Town Administrator N.B. * Strike out unnecessary words. Town Councils 393 FOURTH SCHEDULE [By-Law 6] Return to be made to the Town Council of ................. by Licensees No. of Licences. For what to be taken out Rate Amount By-Law 3: $ ¢ To KEEP Horse 5.00 “ Mule 5.00 Ass 5.00 “ Horse or mule-drawn carriage, cart or dray, per wheel 3.00 “ Horse or mule-drawn carriage, cart or dray to be employed for hire 1.00 “ Handcart 1.00 I CERTIFY that the above Return (together with another or other Returns already made and given in) contains a just and true return of all Licences which ...................................... is liable to take out for the year 2.......... under the abovementioned By-Law. ...................................... Signature Date: .............................. *In the case of a Marksman, the Certificate must be attested by a Justice of the Peace. 394 Town Councils FIFTH SCHEDULE $ c For an ordinary load (which shall be considered as five barrels of flour, or four barrels of pork, or their equivalent) for any distance not exceeding half a mile 0.15 Provided that the charge for the first half mile for a load of lumber of 330 feet, or a load of firewood of 250 sticks, or a load of earth or spoil of 14 cubic feet shall be 0.25 For every additional half a mile or part thereof 0.15 For a part load the same charge may be made as for a full load. Town Councils 395 CHAPTER 87 PUNTA GORDA (MARKET AND SLAUGHTER HOUSE) BY-LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS PART I Preliminary 1. Citation 2. Interpretation. PART II Public Market 3. Sale of meat. 4. Stalls. 5. Stall holders. 6. Maintenance of stalls. 7. Rent. 8. Sale of goods. 9. Hours of opening. 10. Hours of business. 11. Livestock prohibited. 396 Town Councils 12. Examination of meat. 13. Unwholesome food. 14. Cleanliness. 15. Dogs prohibited. 16. Refuse. 17. Cleaning market. 18. Private property. 19. Improper behaviour. 20. Smoking and spitting. 21. Loitering. 22. Clerk not to trade. 23. Attendance of Clerk. 24. Soliciting. 25. Offences in connection with meat and turtle. 26. Fees. 27. Penalty. Town Councils 397 PART III Slaughter house 28. Place of slaughter. 29. Hours of opening. 30. Licence required. 31. Licence. 32. Cleanliness. 33. Offences by butchers and butchers’ assistants. 34. Register of butchers and assistants. 35. Tying up animals. 36. Register of weights. 37. Weighing of animals. 38. Inspection of animals and meat. 39. Cleaning premises. 40. Cleaning and dressing meat. 41. Entry restricted. 42. Dogs prohibited. 43. Nuisance. 44. Refuse. 398 Town Councils 45. Attendance of Clerk. 46. Humane killer. 47. Fees. 48. Weighing meat. 49. Weighing before slaughter. 50. Penalty. FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE Town Councils 399 CHAPTER 87 Ch. 67. Ch. 136. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. PUNTA GORDA (MARKET AND SLAUGHTER HOUSE) BY-LAWS (Section 50 and 63) PART I Preliminary 1. These By-Laws may be cited as theCitation PUNTA GORDA (MARKET AND SLAUGHTER HOUSE) BY-LAWS. Interpretation. 2. In these By-Laws“butcher’s assistant” includes apprentice butchers; “Clerk of the Market” means the person appointed by the Council to be Clerk of the Market and any person or persons assisting him or deputising for him with the sanction of the Mayor; “Clerk of the Slaughter house” means the person appointed by the Council to be Clerk of the Slaughter house, and any person or persons assisting him or deputising for him with the sanction of the Mayor; “Council” means the Punta Gorda Town Council; “food handler’s certificate” means a certificate, not more than three months old, issued by a medical officer or registered medical practitioner stating that the holder is in good health and free from any contagious or infectious disease; “health officer” means a Government public health or sanitary officer of health; 400 Town Councils “Market” means Punta Gorda Town Market operated and controlled by the Council; “meat” means flesh and any part of any animal, turtle, bird or fish intended for human consumption. It does not include preserved meat packed and sold in airtight containers; “medical officer” means a Government medical officer or a Government medical officer of health; “Slaughter house” means Punta Gorda Town Slaughter house operated and controlled by the Council. “Town Administrator” means the person discharging the duties of Town Administrator, and any person or persons assisting him or deputising for him with the sanction of the Mayor; PART II Public Market Sale of meat. 3.–(1) No person shall expose or exhibit for sale fish or the flesh of any animal, other than a wild animal shot in the bush, in any place within, or within one mile beyond the limits of the town of Punta Gorda other than in the Market or such place or places as the Council may appoint. (2) No person shall buy within the limits of the town of Punta Gorda any meat, other than that of a wild animal shot in the bush, not exposed or exhibited in the Market or places duly appointed by the Council for the sale of meat or butchered in the Slaughter house. Stalls. First Schedule. 4.–(1) The Market shall be fitted with stalls which shall be numbered with distinguishing numbers and shall be appropriated for the sale of meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, groceries, bread, confectionery and such other articles as the Council may determine, and may be let by the day, week, month or year at the Town Councils 401 rates specified in the First Schedule to these By-Laws to persons or firms approved by the Clerk of the Market subject to these By- Laws. (2) If a stallholder exposes or exhibits more than one category of meat or article, as defined in the First Schedule to these By- Laws, he shall pay the fee chargeable for each category, provided, however, he shall not be so charged for more than three categories in any one day. (3) At or on or in a stall appointed by the Council for the sale of meat no other article shall be exposed or exhibited for sale, or stored, except with the consent of the Board. Stall holders. 5.–(1) No person or firm shall, except by permission granted by resolution of the Council, directly or indirectly hold more than one stall in the Market or sublet the same to another person or firm. (2) Stalls shall be rented only to those who occupy them personally or by an agent on their behalf who does not rent or manage any other stall in the Market 6. Persons renting or occupying any Market stall shall keep the same together with the fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto clean and in proper order and shall be responsible for any damage to the same other than by fair wear and tear and shall not without permission in writing from the Town Administrator affix extra fixtures or lights and shall not leave any food material in or on it in any way whatever. Maintenance of stalls. 7. All rents shall be payable in advance. Rent. 8. No person shall sell any article whatsoever on the Market premises otherwise than from a proper stall or place set apart for such purposes by the Council. Sales of goods. 402 Town Councils 9. The Market shall be lighted and the stallholders and assistants admitted to their stalls at 5 a.m. daily (Sundays, Good Fridays and Christmas Day excepted) but shall not be opened to the general public or for the purposes of sale until 5.30 a.m. 10.–(1) All stalls may be opened for business at 5.30 a.m. daily (Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day excepted), and shall be closed not later than 5 p.m. except on Saturdays when they shall be closed not later than 9 p.m. (2) On all other public holidays, the Markets shall be closed for all purposes whatsoever by 10 a.m. Livestock prohibited. 11.–(1) No livestock except poultry or game shall be brought into the Market. (2) No slaughtering shall be done in the Market. Examination of meat. 12.–(1) All meat brought into the Market for sale (other than meat which has been previously examined at the Slaughter house) shall forthwith be submitted for examination, and shall be examined before it is exposed or exhibited for sale, by the Clerk of the Market or a veterinary officer or a health officer. (2) If on such examination any meat shall have any appearance of disease or unsoundness, the Clerk of the Market or veterinary officer or health officer shall notify the owner thereof and unless and until such meat shall have been approved by a medical officer it shall not be offered for sale or sold. Unwholesome food. 13. No person shall expose for sale or have in his or her possession in the Market any bad or unwholesome meat, fruit, or vegetables and any such found may be dealt with under the Public Health Act. Cleanliness. 14.–(1) Every person, other than a customer, shall wear a clean butcher’s apron and cap, as approved by the Medical Officer, when handling meat. Town Councils 403 (2) All persons, other than customers, handling meat, bakery products, or confectionery in the Market shall possess a food handler’s certificate, and shall produce the same for inspection whenever requested by the Clerk of the Market, the Town Administrator, member of the Council, a medical officer or health officer. Dogs prohibited. 15.–(1) No dogs shall be allowed in the Market. (2) If any dog is so found the owner thereof shall be deemed to have committed an offence against these By-Laws. Refuse. 16.–(1) Where receptacles are provided by the Council for rubbish and refuse no rubbish or refuse shall be thrown or deposited in the Market or Market area elsewhere than in such receptacles. (2) The feeding of animals and birds, other than those exposed for sale, in the Market or Market area shall be an offence against these By-Laws. Cleaning market. 17. Any lessee or stallholder soiling the Market shall immediately thereafter thoroughly wash and clean the part so soiled. 18. No barrels, block, or private property whatever shall be permitted to be placed in or about the Market, other than such as may be deemed requisite by the Clerk of the Market for stall- holders in the pursuit of their business and any such approved barrel, block, or private property placed in or about the Market shall at all times be kept covered and cleaned to the satisfaction of the said Clerk. Private property. 19.–(1) No disorderly conduct, abusive or obscene language, insanitary act, indecency or impropriety shall be committed in the Market or Market yard. Improper behaviour. (2) The Clerk of the Market shall have power to order any person committing such an offence to leave the Market. Smoking and spitting. 20. No person shall smoke or spit in the Market. 404 Town Councils 21. No person shall loiter about, sit or lie on any of the stalls in or about the Market and any person so doing besides rendering himself liable to the penalty provided by these By-Laws may be ejected by the Clerk of the Market, the assistant clerk (if any), or any police officer. Clerk not to trade. 22. The Clerk of the Market shall not directly or indirectly be concerned in the buying (except for the use of his household) or selling of any article exposed for sale in the Market. Attendance of Clerk. 23. The Clerk of the Market shall attend at the Market as required by the Council and be responsible for the maintenance of order and the general management of the same. Soliciting. 24. No stallholder or person in the employ of a stallholder either directly or indirectly at any place within the Market beyond the limits of such stall-holder’s stall shall solicit any person to make any purchase. Offences in connection with meat and turtle. 25. Any person who shall at any stall in the Market sell or offer for sale– (a) any part of a loggerhead turtle at the same time and at the same stall at which he is selling or offering or exposing for sale any part of a green turtle; or (b) any part of a turtle unless a legible notice be exhibited in a conspicuous place on such stall stating the kind of turtle offered for sale, namely green turtle, hawksbill, or loggerhead; or (c) any part of a sheep or goat unless a legible notice be exhibited in a conspicuous place on such stall stating the kind of mutton offered for sale, namely, sheep mutton or goat mutton; or Town Councils 405 (d) any meat that has been frozen unless a legible notice be exhibited in a conspicuous place on such stall containing the words “Frozen Meat”, shall be guilty of an offence against these By-Laws. Fees. First Schedule. 26.–(1) The fees specified in the First Schedule to these By-Laws shall be paid on demand to the Clerk of the Market. (2) The weighing of meat and turtle where necessary shall be done by the owner or his agent in the presence of the Clerk of the Market and according to his directions. Penalty. 27. Any person committing a breach of or being guilty of an offence against any of the foregoing by-laws shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months, and in the event of a continuing offence, to a further penalty not exceeding ten dollars for each day on which such offence is continued after notice in writing of the offence is given to such person by the Council. PART III Slaughter house 28. Except in the case of wild animals which may be killed in the bush, no person shall kill or slaughter any animal or turtle the flesh of which is intended for human food in any place within, or within one mile beyond the limits of the town of Punta Gorda other than in the Slaughter house. Place of slaughter. 29. The Slaughter house shall be opened daily (Sundays, Good Friday, and Christmas Day excepted) from 3.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays it may be opened at the discretion of the Council between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for the purpose of slaughtering. Hours of opening. 406 Town Councils Licence required. 30. No person shall be allowed to kill or slaughter any animal in the Slaughter house unless such person holds a licence from the Council as in these By-Laws provided. 31.–(1) Any person applying for a licence as a butcher shall produce to the Town Administrator a food handler’s certificate and a certificate from the Clerk of the Slaughter house to the effect that the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Slaughter house and at least one member of the Council his ability to be a butcher, provided that it shall not be necessary to produce the certificate of ability in the case of an application for renewal of licence. (2) Upon the production of the aforementioned certificates and on payment of three dollars, the Town Administrator shall grant such licence to the applicant. (3) Butchers’ assistants must each possess a valid licence to be issued by the Town Administrator on payment of one dollar and fifty cents and the production of a food handler’s certificate. (4) Persons employed as carriers for the sole purpose of transporting meat from the Slaughter house to the Market and not in any way employed in the Slaughter house or Market shall not be required to obtain butcher’s assistants licences but shall possess a food handler’s certificate. (5) The possessor of a butcher’s assistant’s licence shall not be entitled to slaughter animals in the Slaughter house but may vend meat in the Market. (6) A licensed butcher’s assistant or apprentice may, on payment of an additional fee of twenty-five cents obtain a licence to slaughter animals in the Slaughter house but only under the control and supervision of a licensed butcher. Town Councils 407 (7) Such additional licences shall expire on 30th June if issued during the first half of a year, and 31st December if issued during the second half of a year. (8) An additional licence shall not be issued to the same person more than twice except with the written permission of the Council issued after consideration of the merits and grounds of the application. (9) All butcher’s and butcher’s assistant’s licences, other than additional licences, shall expire on the 31st day of December of the year in which they are issued and shall not be transferable. (10) Any person who employs in or brings a person under the age of fourteen years into the Slaughter house or its yard while slaughtering is in progress shall be guilty of an offence against these By-Laws. (11) No person under the age of fourteen years shall enter the Slaughter house or its yard while slaughtering is in progress. 32. Every butcher and butcher’s assistant shall possess a food handler’s certificate, and when handling meat shall wear a clean butcher’s apron and cap as approved by the Medical Officer. Cleanliness. 33. Any licensed butcher or assistance whoOffences by butchers and butchers’ assistants. (a) in the opinion of the Council has ill-treated an animal while being slaughtered or has ill-treated an animal intended for slaughter, or (b) neglects or refuses to provide an animal with an adequate supply of drinking water while enclosed or secured in the Slaughter house yard or other place appointed by the Council preparatory to slaughter by him, or 408 Town Councils (c) is guilty of uncleanliness in or at the Market or Slaughter house or in the yards or precincts thereof, or (d) neglects or refuses to obtain a food handler’s certificate or to renew it when it expires, or (e) fails or refuses to produce such certificate when so requested by the Clerk of the Slaughter house, the Clerk of the Market, or the Town Administrator or a medical officer, veterinary officer, or health officer, shall be guilty of an offence against these By-Laws. Register of butchers and assistants. 34. A register of all licensed butchers and butchers’ assistants shall be kept in the office of the Council and shall be open to inspection by a medical officer or health officer, and by the Council and its staff. 35.–(1) Animals intended for slaughter shall be tied up at the Slaughter house or other place appointed by the Council for a period of not less than twelve hours or more than forty-eight hours before slaughter. (2) The person tying up such animal at the Slaughter house or appointed place or his agent shall immediately notify the Clerk of the Slaughter house and the period shall be deemed to commence from the hour of such notification provided the Clerk of the Slaughter house shall on investigation find that the animal has indeed been so secured. (3) If notification is made between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. a personal fee of fifty cents shall be paid to the Clerk of the Slaughter house at the time of notification and if this fee is not paid, he shall not be required to accept the notification. (4) Animals that have completed the minimum period of twelve hours at the stake may be presented to the Clerk of the Town Councils 409 Slaughter house for approval for slaughter between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. or on the opening of the Slaughter house in the morning. (5) Persons bringing animals to the Slaughter house or other place appointed by the Council must see that such animals are properly secured, and the Council shall not be responsible for the loss of, or damage to, any animal secured in the appointed places. (6) On the expiry of forty-eight hours at the stake the animal must either be slaughtered in the Slaughter house or removed from the Slaughter house yard or other appointed place. (7) An animal so removed shall not be presented again under forty-eight hours from the time of its removal. (8) During the time an animal is secured at the appointed place the person who is tendering the animal for examination and slaughter or the butcher who intends to slaughter the animal shall provide it with an adequate supply of good drinking water, and failure or neglect to do so shall be an offence against these By- Laws. 36. A register of weights shall be kept by the Clerk of the Slaughter house for the purpose of recording the weight of animals about to be slaughtered and the Town Administrator is required from time to time, to inspect the said register to ensure that it is properly kept Register of weights. 37. Animals intended for slaughter shall be weighed on the weighbridge established for such purpose on the Market premises and it shall be incumbent on persons in charge of such animals, to notify the Town Administrator when such animals shall be weighed. Weighing of animals. 38. The Clerk of the Slaughter house shall examine the condition of all animals brought to be slaughtered and of the meat thereof intended to be offered for sale and if any such animal or meat shall have any appearance of disease or unsoundness he shall notify the Inspection of animals and meat. 410 Town Councils owner thereof and, unless and until such animal or meat shall have been approved by a medical officer such animal shall not be slaughtered nor shall such meat be offered for sale or be sold. 39. Any person using the Slaughter house for killing any animal shall immediately after slaughtering such animal thoroughly wash and clean the flooring, tables or other parts of the main building or other erection used and soiled by such killing. Cleaning and dressing meat. 40. All meat shall be properly cleaned and dressed before leaving the Slaughter house and shall be covered with cloth to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Slaughter house and kept so covered while being conveyed from the Slaughter house to the Market. Entry restricted. 41.–(1) No person shall enter the Slaughter house premises or compound except on business. (2) An unauthorised person shall immediately leave the Slaughter house or its yards when requested to do so by the Clerk of the Slaughter house, the Town Administrator, a medical officer, health officer, veterinary officer, a member of the Council or a member of the Police Department. Dogs prohibited. 42.–(1) No dogs shall be allowed in the Slaughter house or the yard thereof. (2) If any dog is so found the owner thereof shall be considered to have committed an offence against these By-Laws. 43. No person shall loiter, smoke, spit, or commit any nuisance, insanitary act or act of annoyance, obstruction or mischief or any breach of the peace or unlawful act within the Slaughter house or its precincts. 44. Where receptacles are provided by the Board for rubbish and refuse no rubbish or refuse from the Slaughter house shall be deposited elsewhere than in such receptacles. Town Councils 411 45. The Clerk of the Slaughter house shall attend at the Slaughter house as required by the Council and be responsible for the maintenance order and the general management thereof. Attendance of Clerk. Humane killer. 46.–(1) In the event of a captive bolt pistol, humane killer or other mechanical killing device being provided by the Council its use on the types of animals for which it is designed shall be obligatory. (2) The Clerk of the Slaughter house shall be responsible for maintaining the device in clean and proper working condition and for seeing that it is not used or handled in a manner dangerous to persons, property, or the device. (3) The Clerk of the Slaughter house may either operate the device himself, in which case the butcher whose animals he is about to kill shall afford him every assistance, or he may, at his discretion and responsibility, permit a licensed butcher or butcher’s assistant to operate it. (4) Any butcher or butcher’s assistant who uses the device in a manner contrary to the instructions of the Clerk of the Slaughter house or in any manner that may cause, or causes, injury or damage to persons or property or the device, or who uses the device without the permission of the Clerk- of the Slaughter house, shall be guilty of an offence against these By-Laws and, irrespective of any other penalty or penalties that may be lawfully incurred, shall pay for or otherwise make good any damage done to the Council’s property or loss the Council may suffer in consequence of his actions. 47. The fees specified in the Second Schedule of these By-Laws shall be paid on demand to the Clerk of the Slaughter house for all animals killed or dressed at the Slaughter house. Fees. Second Schedule. 48.–(1) All meat on which the fees are charged according to weight shall be weighed by the owner or his agent in the presence of the Clerk of the Slaughter house and according to his directions. Weighing meat. 412 Town Councils (2) The weight of all meat except turtle shall be ascertained after the carcass has been dressed. (3) The weight of turtle shall be ascertained before it is slaughtered. Weighing before slaughter. 49. Notwithstanding the provisions of the last foregoing by-law it shall be lawful for the Clerk of the Slaughter house to take the weight of all animals before they are slaughtered. 50. Any person who commits a breach of or being guilty of an offence against any of the preceding by-laws relating to the Slaughter house shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months. Town Councils 413 FIRST SCHEDULE Category per day $ ¢ (a) For Beef and Veal Stall 0.50 (b) Pork Stall 0.25 (c) Sheep, Goat and Game Stall 0.25 (d) Stall for sale of Turtle only 0.20 (e) Fish Stall 0.25 (f) Stall for sale of dry or corned Fish only 0.20 (g) Poultry Free (h) Fruit and Vegetables Free (i) Bakers and Confectioners (for sale of legitimate articles of the trade only) Free N.B. Stalls in respect of which a daily rental is not provided in the above Schedule may nevertheless be rented for a day at 50 cents each. 414 Town Councils SECOND SCHEDULE $ ¢ Beeves 1.25 Pigs, Sheep, Calves, Goats 0.30 Kids, Lambs, Turtles, wild animal 0.25 Town Councils 415 CHAPTER 87 PUNTA GORDA (REMOVAL AND TRANSFER OF BUILDINGS) BY-LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS 1. Citation 2. Permission to remove, etc., required 3. Permission to erect, etc., required. 4. Penalty. 416 Town Councils CHAPTER 87 Ch. 67. Ch. 136. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. PUNTA GORDA (REMOVAL AND TRANSFER OF BUILDINGS) BY-LAWS (Sections 50 and 63) 1. These By-Laws may be cited as thePUNTA GORDA (REMOVAL AND TRANSFER OF BUILDINGS) BY-LAWS. Permission to remove, etc., required. 2. No person shall remove, transfer, take down or cause to be removed, transferred or taken down any dwelling house, kitchen, warehouse, shop, garage, cart-shed or any building or erection capable of being used for any of the said purposes on or from any lot situate within the boundaries of the town of Punta Gorda, without the previous permission in writing of the Mayor of the Punta Gorda Town Council given at the written request of such person. Permission to erect, etc., required. 3. No person shall extend, erect or set up or cause to be erected, extended or set up, any dwelling house, kitchen, warehouse, shop, garage, cart-shed or any building or erection capable of being used for any of the said purposes on any lot situate within the boundaries of the town of Punta Gorda without the previous permission in writing of the Mayor of the Punta Gorda Town Council given at the written request of such person. 4. Any person contravening any of the provisions of these By- Laws shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars or in default of payment to one month’s imprisonment or to both such fine and such imprisonment. Town Councils 417 CHAPTER 87 SAN IGNACIO (MARKET AND SLAUGHTER HOUSE) BY-LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS PART I Preliminary 1. Citation 2. Interpretation. PART II Public Market 3. Sale of meat. 4. Stalls. 5. One stall per person. 6. Maintenance of stall. 7. Rent. 8. Sale of goods. 9. Opening hours. 10. Business hours. 11. Livestock prohibited. 418 Town Councils 12. Examination of meat. 13. Unwholesome fruit, etc. 14. Cleanliness certificate. 15. Dogs prohibited. 16. Rubbish. 17. Cleaning market. 18. Private property. 19. Improper behaviour. 20. Smoking spitting. 21. Loitering. 22. Clerk not to trade. 23. Attendance of Clerk. 24. Soliciting. 25. Offences in connection with turtle and meat. 26. Fees: weighing. 27. Penalty. Town Councils 419 PART III Slaughter house 28. Place slaughtering. 29. Hours of opening. 30. Licence required. 31. Licence. 32. Cleanliness certificate. 33. Cancellation or suspension of licence. 34. Register. 35. Tying up animals. 36. Weighing animals. 37. Examination of animal and meat. 38. Cleaning premises. 39. Cleaning and dressing meat. 40. Entry restricted. 41. Dogs prohibited. 42. Nuisance. 43. Refuse. 44. Attendance of Clerk. 420 Town Councils 45. Humane killer. 46. Fees. 47. Weighing meat. 48. Penalty. FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE Town Councils 421 CHAPTER 87 15 of 1968. Ch. 67. Ch. 136. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. SAN IGNACIO (MARKET AND SLAUGHTER HOUSE) BY-LAWS (Sections 50 and 63) PART I Preliminary 1. These By-Laws may be cited as theCitation SAN IGNACIO (MARKET AND SLAUGHTER HOUSE) BY LAWS. Interpretation. 2. In these By-Laws“butcher’s assistant” includes apprentice butchers; “Clerk of the Market” means the person appointed by the Council to be Clerk of the Market and any person or persons assisting him or deputising for him with the sanction of the Mayor; “Clerk of the Slaughter house ” means the person appointed by the Council be Clerk of the Slaughter house, and any person or persons assisting him or deputising for him with the sanction of the Mayor; “Council” means the San Ignacio Town Council; “food handler’s certificate” means a certificate, not more than three months old, issued by a medical officer or registered medical practitioner stating that the holder is in good health and free from any contagious or infectious disease; “health officer” means a Government public health or sanitary officer; 422 Town Councils “Market” means the San Ignacio Town Market operated and controlled by the Council; “meat” means flesh and any part of any animal, turtle, bird or fish intended for human consumption. It does not include preserved meat packed and sold in airtight containers; “medical officer” means a Government medical officer or a Government medical officer of health; “Slaughter house” means the San Ignacio Town Slaughter house operated and controlled by the Council; “Town Administrator” means the person discharging the duties of Town Administrator, and any person or persons assisting him or deputising for him with the sanction of the Mayor. “veterinary officer” means a Government veterinary officer or veterinary assistant. PART II Public Market Sale of meat. 3. No person shall expose or exhibit for sale the flesh of any animal, other than a wild animal shot in the bush, in any place within, or within one mile beyond, the limits of the town of San Ignacio other than in the Market or such place or places as the Council may appoint. No person shall solicit orders within the limits of the town of San Ignacio for meat, other than that of a wild animal shot in the bush, not exposed or exhibited in the Market or places duly appointed by the Council for the sale of meat or butchered in the Slaughter house. Town Councils 423 Stalls. 4. The Market shall be fitted with stalls which shall be numbered with distinguishing numbers and shall be appropriated for the sale of meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, groceries, bread, confectionery and such other articles as the Council may determine, and may be let by the day, week, month or year at the rates specified in the First Schedule to these By-Laws, to persons or firms approved by the Clerk of the Market subject to these By-Laws. If a stallholder exposes or exhibits more than one category of meat or article as defined in the First Schedule to these By-Laws, he shall pay the fee chargeable for each category, provided, however, he shall not be so charged for more than three categories in any one day. At or on or in a stall appointed by the Council for the sale of meat no other article shall be exposed or exhibited for sale, or stored, except with the consent of the Council. One stall per person. 5. No person or firm shall, except by permission granted by resolution of the Council, directly or indirectly hold more than one stall in the Market or sublet the same to another person or firm. Stalls shall be rented only to those who occupy them personally or by an agent on their behalf who does not rent or manage any other stall in the Market. 6. Persons renting or occupying any Market stall shall keep the same together with the fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto clean and in proper order and shall be responsible for any damage to the same other than by fair wear and tear and shall not without permission in writing from the Town Administrator affix extra fixtures or lights and shall not leave any food material in or on it in any way whatever. Maintenance of stall. 7. All rents shall be payable in advance. Rent. 8. No person shall sell any article whatsoever on the Market premises otherwise than from a proper stall or place set apart for such purposes by the Council. Sale of goods. 9. The Market shall be lighted, and the stallholders and assistants admitted to their stalls at 5 a.m. daily (Sundays, Good Friday and Opening hours. 424 Town Councils Christmas Day excepted) but shall not be opened to the general public or for the purposes of sale until 5.30 a.m. Business hours. 10. All stalls may be opened for business at 5.30 a.m. daily (Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day excepted), and shall be closed not later than 5 p.m. except on Saturdays when they shall be closed not later than 9 p.m. On all other public holidays, the Market shall be closed for all purposes whatsoever by 10 a.m. Livestock prohibited. 11. No livestock except poultry or game shall be brought into the Market. No slaughtering shall be done in the Market. Examination of meat. 12. All meat brought into the Market for sale (other than meat which has been previously examined at the Slaughter house) shall forthwith be submitted for examination and shall be examined before it is exposed or exhibited for sale, by the Clerk of the Market or a veterinary officer or a health officer. If on such examination any meat shall have any appearance of disease or unsoundness the Clerk of the Market or veterinary officer shall notify the owner thereof and unless and until such meat shall have been approved by a medical officer, it shall not be offered for sale or sold Unwholesome fruit, etc. 13. No person shall expose for sale, or have in his or her possession in the Market any bad or unwholesome meat, fruit, or vegetables and any such found may be dealt with under the Public Health Act Cleanliness certificate. 14. Every person, other than a customer, shall wear a clean butcher’s apron and cap, as approved by the medical officer, when handling meat. All persons, other than customers, handling meat, bakery products, or confectionary in the Market shall possess a food handler’s certificate and shall produce the same for inspection whenever requested by the Clerk of the Market or the Town Administrator or a member of the Council, medical officer or health officer. Town Councils 425 Dogs prohibited. 15. No dogs shall be allowed in the Market. If any dog is so found the owner thereof shall be deemed to have committed an offence against these By-Laws. Rubbish. 16. Where receptacles are provided by the Council for rubbish and refuse no rubbish or refuse shall be thrown or deposited in the Market or Market area elsewhere than in such receptacles. The feeding of animals and birds, other than those exposed for sale, in the Market or Market area shall be an offence against these By- Laws Cleaning market. 17. Any lessee or stallholder soiling the Market shall immediately thereafter thoroughly wash and clean the part so soiled Private property. 18. No barrels, blocks, or private property whatever shall be permitted to be placed in or about the Market, other than such as may be deemed requisite by the Clerk of the Market for stall- holders in the pursuit of their business, and any such approved barrel, block, or private property placed in or about the Market shall at all times be kept covered and cleaned to the satisfaction of the said Clerk. 19. No quarrelsome, mischievous, obstructive, or riotous conduct, swearing, obscene language, insanitary act, indecency, or impropriety shall be committed in the Market or Market yard. The Clerk of the Market shall have power to order any person committing such an offence to leave the Market. Improper behaviour. 20. No person shall smoke or spit in the Market. Smoking: spitting. 21. No person shall loiter about, sit or lie on any of the stalls in or about the Market and any person so doing, besides rendering himself liable to the penalty provided by these By-Laws, may be ejected by the Clerk of the Market, the Assistant Clerk (if any), or any police officer. Loitering. 426 Town Councils 22. The Clerk of the Market shall not directly or indirectly be concerned in the buying (except for the use of his household) or selling of any article exposed for sale in the Market. Attendance of Clerk. 23. The Clerk of the Market shall attend at the Market as required by the Council and be responsible for the maintenance of order and the general management of the same. 24. No stallholder or person in the employ of a stallholder either directly or indirectly at any place within the Market beyond the limits of such stall-holder’s stall shall solicit any person to make any purchase. Offences in connection with turtle and meat. 25. Any person who shall at any stall in the Market sell or offer for sale– (a) any part of a loggerhead turtle at the same time and at the same stall at which he is selling or offering or exposing for sale any part of a green turtle; or (b) any part of a turtle unless a legible notice be exhibited in a conspicuous place on such stall stating the kind of turtle offered for sale, namely, green turtle, hawksbill, or loggerhead; or (c) any part of a sheep or goat unless a legible notice be exhibited in a conspicuous place on such stall stating the kind of mutton offered for sale, namely, sheep mutton or goat mutton; (d) any meat that has been frozen unless a legible notice be exhibited in a conspicuous place on such stall containing the words “Frozen Meat”, shall be guilty of an offence against these By-Laws. Town Councils 427 Fees: weighing. First Schedule. 26. The fees specified in the First Schedule to these By-Laws shall be paid on demand to the Clerk of the Market. The weighing of meat and turtle where necessary shall be done by the owner or his agent in the presence of the Clerk of the Market and according to his directions. Penalty. 27. Any person committing a breach of or being guilty of an offence against any of the foregoing by-laws shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months, and in the event of a continuing offence to a further penalty not exceeding ten dollars for each day on which such offence is continued. The tenancy of such person as a lessee or stall-holder may be forthwith determined by the Council and no part of the rent paid shall be refunded unless the Council by resolution shall so direct; and if the Council so determine any tenancy as aforesaid it may declare such lessee or stall-holder to be disqualified from holding any stall in the Market for such period not exceeding six months as it may decide. PART III Slaughter house 28. Except in the case of wild animals which may be shot in the bush, no person shall kill or slaughter any animal or turtle the flesh of which is intended for human food in any place within, or within one mile beyond, the limits of the town of San Ignacio other than in the Slaughter house. Place for slaughtering. 29. The Slaughter house shall be opened daily (Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day excepted) from 3.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays it may be opened at the discretion of the Council between the hours of 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for the purpose of slaughtering. Hours of opening. 428 Town Councils Licence required. 30. No person shall be allowed to kill or slaughter any animal in the Slaughter house unless such person holds a licence from the Council as in these By-Laws provided 31.–(1) Any person applying for a licence as a butcher shall produce to the Town Administrator a certificate from the Clerk of the Slaughter house to the effect that the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Slaughter house and at least one member of the Council his ability to be a butcher, and also a Food Handler’s Certificate, provided that it shall not be necessary to produce the certificate of ability in the case of an application for renewal of licence. Upon the production of the aforementioned certificates and on payment of three dollars the Town Administrator shall grant such licence to the applicant. (2) Butcher’s assistants must each possess a valid licence, to be issued by the Town Administrator on payment of one dollar and fifty cents and the production of a food handler’s certificate. Persons employed as carriers for the sole purpose of transporting meat from the Slaughter house to the Market and not in any way employed in the Slaughter house or Market shall not be required to obtain butcher’s assistant’s licences but shall possess a food handler’s certificate. (3) The possessor of a butcher’s assistant’s licence shall not be entitled to slaughter animals in the Slaughter house but may vend meat in the Market. A licensed butcher’s assistant or apprentice may on payment of an additional fee of twenty-five cents obtain a licence to slaughter animals in the Slaughter house but only under the control and supervision of a licensed butcher. Such additional licences shall expire on 30th June if issued during the first half of a year and 31st December if issued during the second half of a year. An additional licence shall not be issued to the same person more than twice except with the written permission of the Council issued after consideration of the merits and grounds of the application. Town Councils 429 (4) All butcher’s and butcher’s assistant’s licences, other than additional licences, shall expire on the 31st day of December of the year in which they are issued and shall not be transferable. (5) Any person who employs in or brings a person under the age of fourteen years into the Slaughter house or its yard while slaughtering is in progress shall commit an offence against these By-Laws. It shall be an offence for any person under the age of fourteen years to enter the Slaughter house or its yard while slaughtering is in progress. Cleanliness certificate. 32. Every butcher and butcher’s assistant shall possess a Food Handler’s Certificate, and when handling meat shall wear a clean butcher’s apron and cap as approved by the Medical Officer. Cancellation or suspension of licence. 33. Any licensed butcher or butcher’s assistant who – (a) in the opinion of the Council has ill-treated or used unnecessary cruelty to an animal while being slaughtered or has ill-treated an animal intended for slaughter; (b) neglects or refuses to provide an animal with an adequate supply of drinking water while enclosed or secured in the Slaughter house yard or other place appointed by the Council preparatory to slaughter by him; (c) is guilty of uncleanliness, non-compliance with these By-Laws, or disorderly, obstructive, mischievous, or unseemly behaviour in or at the Market or Slaughter house or in the yards or precincts thereof; (d) neglects or refuses to obtain a food handler’s certificate or to renew it when it expires, or fails or refuses to produce such certificate when so requested by the Clerk of the Slaughter house, Clerk of the Market or Town Administrator or a 430 Town Councils medical officer, veterinary officer, or health officer shall be liable at the discretion of the Council to have his licence suspended for such period as the Council may think fit, or cancelled, in addition to any other penalty he may incur under these By-Laws, the Public Health Regulations and any other laws. A butcher whose licence has been suspended or cancelled shall not operate as a butcher’s assistant except with the consent of the Council. A butcher’s assistant whose licence has been suspended or cancelled shall be debarred from operating in the Slaughter house or at a meat stall in the Market. In case of suspension or cancellation of a licence no part of the fees paid shall be refunded unless the Council by resolution shall so direct. 34. A register of all licensed butchers and butcher’s assistants shall be kept in the office of the Council and shall be open to inspection by a medical officer or health officer, and to the Council and its staff. 35. Animals intended for slaughter shall be tied up at the Slaughter house or other place appointed by the Council for a period of not less than twelve hours or more than forty-eight hours before slaughter. The person tying up such animal at the Slaughter house or appointed place or his agent shall immediately notify the Clerk of the Slaughter house and the period shall be deemed to commence from the hour of such notification provided the Clerk of the Slaughter house shall on investigation find that the animal has indeed been so secured. If notification is made between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. a personal fee of fifty cents shall be paid to the Clerk of the Slaughter house at the time of notification, if this fee is not paid, he shall not be required to accept the notification. Animals that have completed the minimum period of twelve hours at the stake may be presented to the Clerk of the Slaughter house for approval for slaughter between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. or on the opening of the Slaughter house in the morning. Persons bringing animals to the Slaughter house or other place appointed by the Council must see that such animals are properly tied up, and the Council shall not be responsible for the Town Councils 431 loss of, or damage to any animal tied up in the appointed places. On the expiry of forty-eight hours at the stake the animal must either be slaughtered in the Slaughter house or removed from the Slaughter house yard or other appointed place; an animal so removed shall not be presented again under forty-eight hours from the time of its removal. During the time an animal is secured at the appointed place the person who is tendering the animal for examination and slaughter or the butcher who intends to slaughter the animal shall provide it with an adequate supply of good drinking water, and failure or neglect to do so shall be an offence against these By-Laws. Weighing animals. 36. Animals intended for slaughter shall be weighed on the weighbridge established for such purpose on the Slaughter house premises and it shall be incumbent on persons in charge of such animals, to notify the Clerk of the Slaughter house when such animals shall be weighed, and a register of weights shall be kept by the Clerk of the Slaughter house for the purpose of recording the weights of such animals and the Town Administrator is required from time to time, to inspect the said register to ensure that it is properly kept. 37. The Clerk of the Slaughter house shall examine the condition of all animals brought to be slaughtered and of the meat thereof to be offered for sale and if any such animal or meat shall have any appearance of disease or unsoundness he shall notify the owner thereof and unless and until such animal or meat shall have been approved by a medical officer such animal shall not be slaughtered nor shall such meat be offered for sale or sold. Examination of animal and meat. 38. Any person using the Slaughter house for killing any animal shall immediately after slaughtering such animal thoroughly wash and clean the flooring, tables or other parts of the main building or other erection used and soiled by such killing. Cleaning premises. 39. All meat shall be properly cleaned and dressed before leaving the Slaughter house and shall be covered with cloth to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the Slaughter house and kept so Cleaning and dressing meat. 432 Town Councils covered while being conveyed from the Slaughter house to the Market. Entry restricted. 40. No person shall enter the Slaughter house premises or compound except on business. An unauthorised person shall immediately leave the Slaughter house or its yard when requested to do so by the Clerk of the Slaughter house or the Town Administrator or a medical officer, health officer, veterinary officer, a member of the Council or a member of the police department. Dogs prohibited. 41. No dogs shall be allowed in the Slaughter house or the yard thereof. If any dog is so found the owner thereof shall be considered to have committed an offence against these By-Laws. 42. No person shall loiter, smoke, spit, or commit any nuisance, insanitary act or act of annoyance, obstruction or mischief or any breach of the peace or unlawful act within the Slaughter house or its precinct. 43. Where receptacles are provided by the Council for rubbish and refuse, no rubbish or refuse from the Slaughter house shall be deposited elsewhere than in such receptacles. Attendance of Clerk. 44. The Clerk of the Slaughter house shall attend at the Slaughter house as required by the Council and be responsible for the maintenance of order and the general management thereof. Humane killer. 45. In the event of a captive bolt pistol, humane killer or other mechanical killing device being provided by the Council, its use on the types of animals for which it is designed shall be obligatory. The Clerk of the Slaughter house shall be responsible for maintaining the device in clean and proper working condition and for seeing that it is not used or handled in a manner dangerous to persons, property, or the device. He may either operate the device himself, in which case the butcher whose animal he is about to kill shall afford him every assistance or he may, at his discretion and responsibility, permit a licensed butcher or butcher’s assistant to operate it. Any butcher or butcher’s assistant Town Councils 433 who uses the device in a manner contrary to the instructions of the Clerk of the Slaughter house or that may cause, or causes, injury or damage to persons or property or the device, or who uses the device without the permission of the Clerk of the Slaughter house shall commit an offence against these By-Laws and, irrespective of any other penalty or penalties that may be lawfully incurred, shall pay for or otherwise make good any damage done to the Council’s property or loss the Council may suffer in consequence of his actions. Fees. Second Schedule. 46. The fees specified in the Second Schedule to these By-Laws shall be paid on demand to the Clerk of the Slaughter house for all animals killed or dressed at the Slaughter house. Weighing meat. 47. All meat on which the fees are charged according to weight shall be weighed by the owner or his agent in the presence of the Clerk of the Slaughter house and according to his directions. The weight of all meat except turtle shall be ascertained after the carcass has been dressed. The weight of turtle shall be ascertained before it is slaughtered. 48. Any person committing a breach of or being guilty of an offence against any of the preceding By-Laws relating to the Slaughter house shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months. Penalty. 434 Town Councils 15 of 1968. FIRST SCHEDULE Category Per day $ ¢ (a) For Beef and Veal Stall 0.75 (b) For Pork Stall 0.75 (c) For Sheep, Goat and Game Stall 0.75 (d) Stall for sale of Turtle only 0.75 (e) Stall for sale of Fish 0.75 (f) For sale of Dry or Corned Fish 0.75 (g) For sale of Poultry 0.75 (h) For Fruits and Vegetables 0.75 (i) Bakers and Confectioners (for sale of legitimate articles of the trade only) 0.75 N.B. Stalls in respect of which a daily rental is not provided in the above Schedule may nevertheless be rented for a day at 75 cents each. Town Councils 435 SECOND SCHEDULE 15 of 1968. $ c Beef or Calf weighing under 100 lbs 1.00 Beef or Calf weighing 100 lbs but under 300 lbs 2.50 Beef or Calf weighing 300 lbs and over 3.00 Pigs per head 1.00 436 Town Councils CHAPTER 87 SAN IGNACIO (PETROLEUM AND INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS) BY-LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS 1. Citation 2. Interpretation. 3. Storage. 4. Permission to store. 5. Fire precautions. 6. Lights. 7. Storage in warehouse. 8. Storage fees. 9. Hours. 10. Caretaker. 11. Collection of fees. 12. Records. 13. Responsibility of caretaker. 14. Arrangement of warehouse. 15. Liability. 16. Prohibition. Town Councils 437 17. Application. 18. Penalty. 438 Town Councils CHAPTER 87 Ch. 67. Ch.136. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. SAN IGNACIO (PETROLEUM AND INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS) BY-LAWS (Sections 50 and 63) 1. These by Laws may be cited as theSAN IGNACIO (PETROLEUM AND INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS) BY-LAWS. Interpretation. 2. In these By-Laws“District Commissioner” means the Chief Executive Officer to the Ministry for the time being responsible for Local Government. 3.–(1) No person offering petroleum or any other inflammable liquid for sale shall keep on his premises at any one time more than two drums (not exceeding forty-four imperial gallons each) of kerosene and one drum (not exceeding forty-four imperial gallons) of gasoline. Such kerosene and gasoline shall be kept in a shed or room constructed of corrugated iron or metal sheeting not less than ten feet away from the nearest building. (2) Every such shed or room shall be approved by the District Commissioner and shall be provided with a fire extinguisher to the satisfaction of the District Commissioner. Permission to store. 4. Permission for the storage of the aforesaid amounts of kerosene and gasoline shall be obtained from the District Commissioner who, if satisfied with the accommodation, situation and structure of such shed or room, shall grant such permission in writing. Town Councils 439 Fire precautions. 5.–(1) No person shall, in or near any storage shed or room, do any act which is likely to cause fire. (2) No person shall smoke within a storage shed or room or have in his possession therein any matches or other articles of a highly inflammable or explosive nature. (3) There shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the entrance to every storage shed or room a notice to the effect that smoking and the possession of matches are prohibited Light. 6.–(1) No kerosene or gasoline shall be sold or removed from any such shed or room between the hours of sunset and sunrise except where electric lighting is exclusively used or where special permission has been given in case of emergency by the District Commissioner. (2) There shall be no fire or naked lights within ten feet of any storage shed or room, and where electric lighting is used the wiring shall be properly installed and insulated and equipped with proper switches to avoid danger from sparking. 7. All kerosene and gasoline over and above the amounts specified above shall be stored in the San Ignacio Petroleum and Inflammable Liquids Warehouse. Storage in warehouse. 8. The fees payable for the storage of such products shall be twenty-five cents per drum of fifty gallons per month or part thereof and five cents per case of ten gallons or less per month or part thereof. Storage fees. 9. The warehouse shall be opened daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except on Sundays and public holidays. Hours. 10. The Council shall appoint one of its officers to have charge of the warehouse and such person hereafter shall be known as the caretaker. Caretaker. 440 Town Councils Collection of fees. 11. The caretaker shall collect all fees payable in respect of the use of the warehouse and shall pay all such fees into the Treasury to the account of the Town Council of San Ignacio. He shall be held personally responsible for the collection and paying in of all such fees. 12. The caretaker shall keep a book showing a record of all entries and withdrawals from the warehouse and shall furnish a monthly statement for the information of the Council. Responsibility of caretaker. 13. The caretaker shall keep the keys of the warehouse and shall be held personally responsible for any damage or loss therefrom arising from his negligence. Arrangement of warehouse. 14. As far as possible the warehouse shall be so divided that each person may have sufficient space to pile his goods together so that the warehousing may be done in an orderly manner. 15. The Council shall not be responsible for any loss or damage in the warehouse whether by fire, flood, or whatsoever cause. The Council shall however take all necessary precaution to prevent loss or damage as far as is possible. Prohibition. 16. No petroleum or other inflammable liquid shall be stored other than in the warehouse except in such amounts of a drum or less as may be licensed Application. 17. These By-Laws shall not apply to private householders who may keep a drum of kerosene or gasoline for their own use. 18. Any person who is guilty of an offence against any of the foregoing By-Laws shall on summary conviction be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and imprisonment. Town Councils 441 CHAPTER 87 SAN IGNACIO (PIG RESTRICTION) BY-LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS 1. Citation 2. Interpretation. 3. Prohibition. 4. Exception. 5. Penalty. 6. Order to remove and penalty. 442 Town Councils CHAPTER 87 Ch. 67. Ch. 136. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. SAN IGNACIO (PIG RESTRICTION) BY-LAWS (Sections 50 and 63) 1. These By-Laws may be cited asSAN IGNACIO (PIG RESTRICTION) BY-LAWS. Interpretation. 2. In these By-Laws the term pigs shall include sows, shoats, boars, barrows, and piglets. Prohibition. 3. The keeping of pigs within the limits of the town of San Ignacio is hereby prohibited. Exception. 4. This prohibition shall not apply to pigs– (a) secured in the Slaughter house yard for the purpose of slaughter, provided that no such pig shall be kept in the Slaughter house yard for more than forty-eight hours or the period allowed by the San Ignacio Market and Slaughter house by-laws whichever shall be the lesser period, or (b) secured at the Agricultural Department’s Station at San Ignacio for veterinary treatment or being the property of or in the custody of the said Department, while in transit. 5. Any person committing an offence against these By-Laws shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty- five dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month. Town Councils 443 Order to remove and penalty. 6. The court shall order the offender to remove his pig or pigs from within the town limits within a period to be specified in the order; such grace period not to exceed ten days. If the offender defaults in obeying this order the court, at a further hearing, may inflict a penalty not exceeding five dollars for each day the offence continues after the expiry of the grace period. Such penalty, however, shall not exceed one hundred dollars and the maximum alternative imprisonment shall not exceed one month. 444 Town Councils CHAPTER 87 SAN IGNACIO (SAVANNAH TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS 1. Citation 2. Traffic prohibited. 3. Tennis court. 4. Race track. 5. Power to grant exemptions. 6. Exception. 7. Penalty. Town Councils 445 CHAPTER 87 Ch. 67. Ch. 136. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. SAN IGNACIO (SAVANNAH TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS (Sections 50 and 63) 1. These By-Laws may be cited asCitation SAN IGNACIO (SAVANNAH TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS. 2. All vehicular and animal traffic through or within that portion of San Ignacio Town Savannah used as a public recreation ground is hereby prohibited except with the permission of the Mayor of the San Ignacio Town Council first obtained. Traffic prohibited. 3. No vehicle shall be parked on or run on to or across the tennis court on the Savannah. Bicycles, handcarts, wheelbarrows, and roller skates shall not be ridden or used on, and no animal shall be ridden, driven or otherwise caused to be upon, the tennis court. No animal shall be tethered in such manner that it can trespass on to the tennis court. Tennis court. 4. All vehicular traffic within, along or through the race track on the Savannah is prohibited whenever the track is in use for horse racing, athletic and other sports including training and practice for such sports. The Mayor of the San Ignacio Town Council may on the prior application of the organisers of such sports exempt from this prohibition vehicles to be used for patrol, timing, and other approved purposes in connection with the sports during periods to be specified by him. Race track. 5. The Mayor of the San Ignacio Town Council may, in his discretion, grant or refuse exemptions and permissions and may make exemption or permission subject to such conditions as he may consider desirable or necessary, and any breach of such conditions shall be an offence against these By-Laws. The mayor shall not be bound to consider any application tendered less than twenty-four hours before the commencement of the period to be Power to grant exceptions. 446 Town Councils covered by the requested permission. The mayor shall have the right to withhold his decision on any application until he has consulted the Town Council. This by-law shall not abate the right of the Town Council, by majority vote, to uphold, amend or reverse the mayor’s decision or conditions, provided always that the Town Council shall have no power to validate an act committed in breach of these By-Laws. Exception. 6. These By-Laws shall not apply to vehicles or animals when used by the police in preserving law and order and controlling crowds. 7. Any person contravening these By-Laws shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month. Town Councils 447 CHAPTER 87 SAN IGNACIO (TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS 1. Citation 2. Interpretation. 3. Licensing of horses, mules, asses, and carriages. 4. Licensing and inspection of public carriages. 5. Licensing of drivers of carriages. 6. Returns to be made by licensees. 7. Regulating the charges to be made by carts, drays, and vans. 8. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 9. Speed of vehicles: Prevention and restriction of use of vehicles on certain streets. 10. Regulating the carrying of lights on carriages. 11. Passing of livestock through the streets. 12. Penalty. FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE 448 Town Councils FOURTH SCHEDULE FIFTH SCHEDULE Town Councils 449 CHAPTER 87 Ch. 67. Ch. 136. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. SAN IGNACIO (TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS (Section 50 and 63) 1. These By-Laws may for all purposes be cited as theCitation SAN IGNACIO (TRAFFIC) BY-LAWS. 2. In these By-Laws if not inconsistent with the context the following words and expressions have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them, that is to sayInterpretation. “carriage” means any carriage, van, cart, dray and handcart; ‘‘driver’s licence’’ means a licence entitling the holder there of to drive the particular description of carriage or carriages mentioned therein; “owner” means any person who uses or keeps or in whose custody, charge or possession or in whose house or premises any mule, horse, ass, or carriage shall be found or seen unless he proves to the contrary; “public carriage” means any carriage plying for or accepting hire for the carriage of passengers, goods, or materials for profit; “public street” means any street, road, bridge, place or wharf under the care and control of the Council. 3.–(1) The owner of any horse, mule, ass or carriage (except such as are kept by the Governor-General, the Government, or any officer who is required to keep a horse, mule, ass or carriage in the performance of his public duties) kept or used in the towns of San Ignacio and Benque Viejo del Carmen shall, on or before the 1st day of January in each year or before any day on which such horse, mule, ass or carriage shall be kept or used, provide himself Licensing of horses, mules, asses, and carriages. 450 Town Councils with a licence in respect of each and every such horse, mule, ass or carriage as aforesaid which such owner shall keep or use, provided that the owner of any horse, mule, ass, or carriage who obtains a certificate from the Chief Executive Officer that such horse, mule, ass or carriage is used partially for the public service may obtain a licence therefor on payment of one half the prescribed fee, and provided that notwithstanding the provisions of this by- law the owner of any horse, mule, ass, or carriage who holds a licence in respect thereof duly granted by a competent authority of another District shall be entitled to keep or use the same in the towns of San Ignacio and Benque Viejo del Carmen without the necessity of providing himself with a licence in respect thereof. (2) Applications for such licence shall be made to the Council. (3) Such licence shall be issued by the Town Administrator upon receipt of the sums following, that is to say, if the person liable under this by-law to provide himself with a licence shall have become so liable before the first day of April in any year he shall pay the full sum prescribed in the First Schedule to these By- Laws; if any person shall become liable as aforesaid after the 31st day of March and before the 1st day of July in any year he shall only pay three-fourths of such sum; if after the 30th day of June and before the 1st day of October in any year, he shall only pay one-half of such sum; and if after the 30th day of September in any year he shall pay only one fourth of such sum. The Town Administrator shall keep a register of all licences so issued which register shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable hours. (4) Every licence so issued shall be in the form prescribed by the Council and bear the date of the day of issue and shall continue in force therefrom until the next succeeding 31st day of December. Town Councils 451 (5) Every licence issued under this by-law shall license the holder thereof to keep the number of animals or carriages specified on the return mentioned in By-law 6 of these By-Laws. (6) No licence issued under this by-law shall be transferable and the animal or carriage which has passed from the ownership of the holder of a licence shall not be included or reckoned as of the number mentioned in such licence. (7) If any person shall contrary to the provisions of this by-law keep or use any horse, mule, ass or carriage, he shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law and shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Licensing and inspection of public carriages. 4.–(1) The owner of a carriage shall not keep or use the same or Licensing and permit it to be kept or used within the towns of San Ignacio or Benque Viejo inspection of del Carmen as a public carriage unless it be licensed by the Council for that public carriages purpose in addition to being licensed under the preceding by-law. (2) No such carriage shall be licensed, or having been licensed shall be used as a public carriage unless the construction and state of repair of such carriage and of any harness, brakes, lamps, engine, steering gear, and other mechanism requisite for the efficient propulsion, guidance or control thereof be thoroughly sound and serviceable. (3) Any such carriage intended to be licensed under this by- law shall be produced where directed to be inspected and tested by the Commissioner of Police or his duly authorised deputy. The owner shall at his own expense facilitate such inspection and test as aforesaid and shall, if requested, dismantle, and expose any part of the mechanism or machinery. (4) If such carriage produced as aforesaid shall be found by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, to be thoroughly sound and serviceable to be licensed as a public 452 Town Councils carriage he or his said deputy shall give to the owner thereof a certificate in the form of the Second Schedule to these By-Laws. (5) The licence for a public carriage shall be issued by the Town Administrator on the production by the applicant of a certificate given by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy as aforesaid, and upon receipt of the licence fee prescribed in the First Schedule to these By-Laws. (6) Such licence which shall be in the form of the Third Schedule to these By-Laws shall expire on the 31st day of December next succeeding the date of issue and shall apply to the public carriage in respect of which it has been issued, provided that upon receipt of a transfer fee of twenty-five cents the Town Administrator may transfer any such licence to another carriage the property of the same owner after such substitute has been inspected and approved as aforesaid. Such transfer shall be endorsed upon the licence and the original carriage shall thereupon become unlicensed. (7) The Commissioner of Police or his duly authorised deputy may in writing order the owner of any public carriage to produce at any time such carriage and any horses or mules (if any) used for drawing the same for inspection. The owner shall obey such order and shall at the prescribed time produce such carriage and any horse or mule as aforesaid for inspection and shall at his own expense facilitate such inspection. If any such carriage or horse or mule shall at any time be certified by the Commissioner of Police, or his duly authorised deputy, to be unfit for use the Council may suspend the licence granted in respect of such carriage until such time as it is certified to the Council by the Commissioner of Police or his duly authorised deputy that the defects of such carriage have been remedied to his satisfaction or that the horse or mule used in drawing the same is fit for use. (8) The owner of a carriage who shall ply for or accept hire in respect of the same without first having obtained a licence for that purpose, or who having obtained a licence shall ply for or accept Town Councils 453 hire in respect of such carriage during the time such licence is suspended shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding ten dollars for each day that he shall so let to hire such carriage. (9) In the case of any public carriage certified by the Commissioner of Police or his duly authorised deputy to be of a superior class to carriages ordinarily plying for hire the Council may authorise the Town Administrator to endorse the licence of such carriage with the words “Special Licence”. When a licence is so endorsed such public carriage shall be exempted from the fares set out in the Fifth Schedule of these By-Laws. (10) The owner of every cart or dray drawn by horse or mule licensed as aforesaid for the carriage of goods or material shall paint or cause to be painted in figures of at least one and a half inches in length in a conspicuous position on each shaft of such cart or dray the number of the licence thereof. Licensing of drivers of carriages. 5.–(1) No person shall within the towns of San Ignacio and Benque Viejo del Carmen drive any carriage– (a) unless he obtains from the Council and legally holds a driver’s licence; (b) after his driver’s licence has expired or been cancelled; (c) while his driver’s licence is under suspension; (d) while he is intoxicated or otherwise incapacitated; (e) while he is suffering from any infectious, contagious, or offensive disease, or skin complaint. 454 Town Councils (2) The Council may in its discretion refuse a driver’s licence to or may suspend or cancel the driver’s licence of any person who– (a) has been convicted of being drunk whilst driving any carriage; (b) as driver of any carriage has been convicted of an offence against these By-Laws or against any motor vehicle regulations for the time being in force; (c) is, in its opinion, unfit to hold a driver’s licence. (3) A driver’s licence shall be issued by the Town Administrator upon receipt of the licence fee prescribed in the First Schedule to these By-Laws. (4) Every licensed driver of a public carriage who– (a) shall unreasonably refuse to admit and carry in such carriage any number of passengers not exceeding the number for which the same is licensed, provided always that no owner or driver shall be required to carry in his carriage any person suffering from any infectious or contagious disease or otherwise a menace or nuisance to other passengers therein; or (b) shall carry in his carriage any person suffering from any infectious or contagious disease against the express objection of any two or more passengers in such carriage; or (c) shall unreasonably refuse to carry in his carriage, without extra charge, a reasonable quantity of luggage the property of any passenger, provided always that no driver shall be required to carry in his carriage any article of Town Councils 455 luggage likely to damage the carriage, or of an unreasonable weight or size; or (d) shall unreasonably refuse to hire such carriage to any person requiring to hire or ride in the same, or shall unreasonably refuse to drive such carriage to any place to which he shall be required to drive; or (e) shall let for hire or drive any such carriage which at the time of such hiring or driving shall be unfit for use, or which may be drawn by any horse or mule which is unfit for use; or (f) shall conduct himself insolently or improperly while in charge of any such carriage; or (g) shall leave any such carriage which is drawn by a horse or mule unattended or without proper control in any public street; shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law. 6.–(1) Every person liable to take out any licence or licences under these By-Laws shall within one calendar month after the 1st day in every year upon which he shall become so liable and within one month after the first day in every year upon which he shall become so liable to take out a further licence under these By-Laws or any of them, make out and give in or cause to be given in to the Town Administrator a true and just return in writing in the form and containing the particulars mentioned in the Fourth Schedule hereto. Returns to be made by licensees. (2) Every such return shall be signed by the person making the same, provided that in the case of a person unable to write, his or her mark shall be made to such return in the presence of and shall be attested by a justice of the peace. 456 Town Councils (3) Every person who shall wilfully and corruptly make a false return or who shall wilfully refuse or neglect to make and give in or cause to be given in any such return shall be guilty of an offence against this by-law. Regulating the charges to be made by carts, drays, and vans. 7.–(1) The charges for goods and materials carried in or upon carts, drays and vans licensed for the carriage of goods and materials shall be those set forth in the Fifth Schedule to these By- Laws. (2) Any owner or driver of such cart, dray or van who shall demand or attempt to obtain from any person or persons employing such cart, dray or van more than the charges set out in the said Schedule shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 8.–(1) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall– (a) keep the same as near as practicable to the left side; (b) when meeting an animal with a rider thereon or carriage and when turning a corner keep to the left side of the road; (c) when overtaking an animal with a rider thereon or carriage pass upon the right side and not pull over to the left side until well clear of such animal or carriage or of any animal attached to any carriage; (d) on street crossings or intersections give precedence to any carriage approaching his left side, allowing the latter to cross or proceed in front of him; Town Councils 457 (e) before stopping, drive such animal or carriage close to the left side of the roadway and parallel thereto; (f) when about to stop or to turn a corner, raise his hand or give some intelligible signal of his intention, so that it may be visible to any person immediately following; (g) before turning to the right side from one street into another, drive or ride parallel to the left side of the street which he is leaving until he is as near as practicable to the left side of the street which he is entering; (h) cause the carriage or animal to be drawn as near as practicable to the left side of the street and parallel thereto and brought to a standstill and remain stationary as long as may be reasonably necessary on the approach of and during the passage of any fire-engine or other vehicle, apparently proceeding in charge of a fireman to a fire, or, whenever it is necessary to avoid impending danger or collision with any pedestrian, animal or carriage; (i) at all times observe and comply with any reasonable directions of any police officer as to the manner of approaching and departing from any place, or of taking up or setting down passengers, or of loading or unloading goods, or as to the regulation of traffic; (j) upon any police officer holding up his hand or otherwise giving an order or direction, stop so long or proceed in such a manner as directed; (k) at the reasonable direction of any police officer remove his carriage or animal from where it is 458 Town Councils standing and either remove it from the vicinity or proceed to some adjacent portion of such street, or of some neighbouring street indicated by such officer; (l) if he has caused or has in any way been concerned in any accident, injury, or collision to or with any person, animal, or carriage give his name and address to the person injured or to some person on his behalf and to a police officer if one be present. (2) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall not– (a) negligently or wilfully obstruct, hinder or prevent the free passage of any person, carriage; or animal. (b) cause to be drawn in front of or take precedence of any carriage or animal which from its position has a prior right to take up or set down passengers or goods, provided that no act done with the consent of or by the direction of any police officer shall be considered a breach of this by-law; (c) wilfully allow such carriage or animal to remain opposite the entrance of any street or across any passage, thoroughfare, or foot-crossing or upon the intersection of any streets, or allow the same to stand longer in any place where it is likely to endanger, obstruct, or inconvenience the traffic than is necessary for taking up or setting down passengers, or for loading or unloading goods or materials (d) negligently or wilfully ride such animal or ride or drive such vehicle within a distance of four Town Councils 459 feet of any foot passenger, or, under any circumstances, ride or drive at a rapid pace within such distance of any foot passenger; (e) be guilty of any insulting misconduct; (f) whilst driving such vehicle or riding such animal be in such a condition or position that he cannot have control of the same. Speed of vehicles: Prevention and restriction of use of vehicles on certain streets. 9.–(1) No person shall upon a public street drive any carriage or ride any animal negligently, furiously, or recklessly. (2) The driver of a carriage or the rider of an animal upon a public street shall drive or ride slowly and consistently with safety when– (a) turning the corner of any street into any other street; (b) turning around on any street; (c) crossing the intersection of any street; (d) crossing the entrance of any footpath or going into or out of any lane, right-of-way, or private entrance (e) entering or proceeding through any bend or curve or down any steep grade or along any crowded place on any such street; (f) passing any school whilst the children are coming out therefrom. (3) No person shall drive any carriage or ride any animal on any street or part of a street where a sign is erected consisting of a disc having the words “No Traffic” painted thereon. 460 Town Councils (4) The use of any public street by carriage or animal may be prohibited or restricted by signs placed in a conspicuous place by the Council at or near where such prohibition or restriction is to be enforced. (5) Such signs aforesaid shall indicate the directions and speed as follows– (a) a sign-post shall indicate that carriages and animals are to proceed in the direction in which the sign-post points only; (b) a sign with the word “Stop” shall indicate that no carriage or animal shall proceed past it; (c) signs specifying the number of miles per hour shall indicate the greatest speed at which a carriage or animal may proceed over the portion of road indicated. (6) The driver of any carriage or rider of any animal who shall wilfully disregard the directions indicated by any of the signs aforesaid shall, upon summary conviction, be guilty of an offence against these By-Laws and shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Regulating the carrying of lights on carriages. 10.–(1) During the period between one half-hour after sunset and one half-hour before sun rise the driver of every carriage shall carry attached thereto and keep lighted one or more lamps as hereinafter provided which shall be constructed and placed so as to exhibit a light in the direction in which such carriage is proceeding. (2) On any carriage other than a cart or dray drawn by any animal two such lamps shall be carried, one on either side of such carriage. (3) On any cart or dray not driven by mechanical power one such lamp shall be carried on the right side of such cart or dray. Town Councils 461 (4) Every person who is guilty of an offence against this by- law shall upon summary conviction be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each and every offence. Passing of livestock through the streets. 11.–(1) No person shall drive or lead cattle, or cause or permit cattle to be driven or led through any public street between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. unless they be led singly or in pairs and provided that such cattle are in charge of a sufficient number of attendants to keep them under complete control so as to prevent annoyance or danger to any member of the public. (2) Any person committing a breach of this by-law shall on summary conviction be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty- five dollars. Penalty. 12. Any person who is guilty of an offence against any of the foregoing by-laws for which no special penalty is imposed, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. 462 Town Councils FIRST SCHEDULE [Fees under By-Law 3] For every horse, mule or ass (excepting pack mules) 5.00 For every pack mule 0.25 For every wheel of a carriage ordinarily drawn by a horse or mule 3.00 For every licence to employ a cart, dray, or carriage ordinarily drawn by a horse or mule for hire 1.00 For every licence to drive a cart, dray, or carriage, ordinarily drawn by a horse or mule, employed in carrying passengers or goods for hire 0.25 For every handcart 1.50 Town Councils 463 SECOND SCHEDULE [By-Law 4(4)] I, .................................................... do certify that I have inspected Carriage No. .................... and find the said Carriage in a fit and proper condition for public use. (Signed).............................................. Authorised Deputy of Commissioner of Police Date: ............................. 464 Town Councils THIRD SCHEDULE [By-Law 4(6)] Licence No. .............................. I, ...................................................................... do hereby licence ................................................. residing at ................................................. to let to hire Carriage No. ..................... known by the following marks or description ......................................................... to carry ....................* passengers, goods and materials. Dated this .................... of .............................., 20.......... ......................................... Town Administrator N.B. * Strike out unnecessary words. Two children under twelve shall be reckoned as one adult person. Children in arms not to be reckoned. Town Councils 465 FOURTH SCHEDULE [By-Law 6] Return to be made to the Town Council of ................. by Licensees No. of Licences. For what to be taken out Rate Amount By-Law 3: $ ¢ To KEEP Horse 5.00 “ Mule 5.00 Ass 5.00 Pack mule 0.25 “ Horse or mule-drawn carriage, cart or dray per wheel 3.00 “ Horse or mule-drawn carriage, cart or dray to be employed for hire, per wheel 2.00 “ Handcart 1.50 I CERTIFY that the above Return (together with another or other Returns already made and given in) contains a just and true return of all Licences which ...................................... is liable to take out for the year 20.......... under the abovementioned By-Law. ...................................... Signature Date: .............................. *In the case of a Marksman, the Certificate must be attested by a Justice of the Peace. 466 Town Councils FIFTH SCHEDULE [By-Law 7] $ ¢ For an ordinary load (which shall be considered as four barrels of flour, or three barrels of pork, or their equivalent) for any distance not exceeding half a mile 0.40 Provided that the charge for the first half mile for a load of lumber of 200 feet, or a load of firewood of 200 sticks, or a load of earth or spoil of 14 cubic feet shall be 0.40 For every additional half a mile or part thereof 0.40 For a part load the same charge may be made as for a full load Town Councils 467 CHAPTER 87 SAN PEDRO TOWN COUNCIL (NO WAKE ZONE) BY- LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS 1. Citation 2. No Wake Zone. 3. Prohibition on vessels travelling within No Wake Zone. 4. Penalty. SCHEDULE 468 Town Councils CHAPTER 87 189 of 1994. Ch. 67. CAP. 87. R.E. 2003. R.E. 2020. SAN PEDRO TOWN COUNCIL (NO WAKE ZONE) BY- LAWS (Sections 50 and 63) [24th December, 1994.] 1. These By-Laws may be cited as theSAN PEDRO TOWN COUNCIL (NO WAKE ZONE) BY-LAWS No Wake Zone. Schedule. 2. The area described in the Schedule hereto is hereby designated as a No Wake Zone. Prohibition on vessels travelling within No Wake Zone. 3. No person shall operate or allow to be operated any water borne vessel within the No Wake Zone, as designated under By-Law 2 above, at a Speed greater than three knots per hour. 4. Any person who contravenes By-Law 3 above is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. MADE by the San Pedro Town Council this 13th day of October, 1994. (MANUAL HEREDIA) (JR) Mayor San Pedro Town Council APPROVED by the Minister of Local Government this 14th day of October, 1994. (HUBERT E. ELRINGTON) Minister of Local Government Town Councils 469 SCHEDULE [By-Law 2] DESCRIPTION OF EAST COAST NO WAKE ZONE ALL THAT piece or portion of the sea situate in San Pedro Town, and being off the easter coastline of Ambergris Caye, Belize District, and being bounded on the North and East by the Sea, on the south by Hol Cahn Area Marine Reserve and on the West by the meanderings of the eastern coastline of Ambergris Caye and being the area of the sea shown within a line drawn parallel to the meandering of the eastern coastline of Ambergris Caye said line being 500 feet perpendicular to the said coastline and extending from the Hol Chan Area Marine Reserve northwards to the San Pedro town Boundary at Basil Jones and which said piece or portion of the sea is more particularly shown and delineated on Sheet No. 7 -AMBERGRIS CAYE, Series E755 (D.O.S. 4499P), Edition 5-OS 1989, Crown Copyright 1989, made and published by the Ordinance Survey, Southampton, England. DESCRIPTION FOR BOCAL DEL RIO NO WAKE ZONE ALL THAT piece or portion of the river, or sea, known as “Boca del Rio” or “San Pedro River” situate in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District, and being bounded on the North by lands now or formerly of Stuart B. Elliott and Jame & Dare Phipps, on the South by the Laguna de San Pedro, on the East by lands formerly known as the “Roger Reid Cocal”, but now forming the expansion area of San Juan in the Town Core of San Pedro and on the West by lands now or formerly of Stuart B. Elliott and is more particularly bounded and described as followsThe Northern Boundary being the intersection of the “Boca del Rio” or “San Pedro River” and the Sea, the Southern Boundary being the straight line extending in a westerly direction from Caribena Street in the town core across the river to an island being now or formerly the property of Stuart B. Elliott, the Eastern 470 Town Councils Boundary is the meandering of the eastern bank of the river and including the area known as “Sac Bajo” extending from Caribena Street to a point at the intersection of the river and the sea, the Western Boundary is the meanderings of the western bank of the river along the lands nor or formerly of James & Dare Phipps and Stuart B. Elliott and which said piece or portion of the river or sea is more particularly shown and delineated on a plan prepared by G. V. Bautista, Licensed Surveyor dated May 10th, 1994. Town Councils 471 CHAPTER 87 SAN PEDRO TOWN COUNCIL (BEACH CONTROL) BY- LAWS ARRANGEMENT OF BY-LAWS 1. Citation 2. Area in which animals are prohibited. 3. Bathing Area. 4. Prohibition on animals using designated area. 5. Penalty. SCHEDULE 472 Town Councils CHAPTER 87 SAN PEDRO TOWN COUNCIL (BEACH CONTROL) BY- LAWS (Section 50 and 63) [21st January, 1995] 1. These By-Laws may be cited as theSAN PEDRO TOWN COUNCIL (BEACH CONTROL) BY- LAWS. Area in which animals are prohibited. Schedule. 2. The area described in Part A of the Schedule is hereby designated as an area in which horses and other animals are prohibited. Bathing Area. Schedule. 3. The area described in Part B of the Schedule is hereby designated as a bathing area. Prohibition on animals using designated area. 4. No person shall allow or cause to allow any horses or other animals in the areas designated in By-Laws 1 and 2 of these By- Laws. 5. Any person who contravenes By-Law 4 above commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. MADE by the San Pedro Town Council this 9th day of January, 1995. (MANUEL HEREDIA JR) Mayor San Pedro town council Town Councils 473 APPROVED by the Minister of Local Government this 9th day of January, 1995. (HUBERT E. ELRINGTON) Minister of Local Government 474 Town Councils SCHEDULE PART A [By-Law 2] DESCRIPTION OF STRIP OF EASTERN COASTLINE NOT PERMITTING HORSE TREKKING ALL THAT strip of land being the eastern coastline of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize District and being bounded on the North by the town boundary on the division line between the Cocals known now or formerly as “Robles” and “Basil Jones”, on the South by the Hol Chan Area Marine Reserve, on the East by the low-water tide mark of the Sea and on the West by a line drawn parallel to the meanderings of the eastern coastline of San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, said line being 30 feet perpendicular to the said coastline (high-water mark) and extending from the said Hol Chan Area Marine Reserve northwards to the San Pedro Town Boundary at “Basil Jones” and which said strip of land is more particularly shown and delineated on Sheet No. 7 - AMBERGRIS CAYE, Series E755, (D.O.S. 4499P), Edition 5- OS 1989, Crown Copyright 1989, made and published by the Ordinance Survey, Southampton, England. Town Councils 475 PART B [By-Law 3] DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED BATHING AREA FOR SAN PEDRO TOWN ALL THAT piece or portion of Sea situate in San Pedro Town, and being off the eastern coastline of Ambergris Caye, Belize District and being bounded on the North and South by the Sea, on the East by the barrier reef and on the West by the high- water tide mark of the seashore and is more particularly bounded and described as followsThe Northern Boundary commences at the centre of the intersection of the “Boca del Rio” or “San Pedro River” and the Sea and extends in a straight-line due East for an approximate distance of 4,450 feet to its intersection with the barrier reef. The Southern Boundary commences at a point having U.T.M. Grid Coordinates 1978 998.297 Northings 396 575.765 Eastings and which said point forms the southeastern corner of Parcel No. 317, Block No. 7 Registration Section - SAN PEDRO, held now or formerly by Peter Seffens and therefrom extending in a straight- line due East for an approximate distance of 4,200 feet to its intersection with the barrier reef. The Eastern Boundary is the meanderings of the barrier reef within the (confines/extremities) of the northern and southern boundaries. The Western Boundary is the high-water tide mark along the meanderings of the eastern coastline of Ambergris Caye within the (confines/extremities) of the northern and southern boundaries and which said piece or portion of the sea is more particularly shown and delineated on Sheet No. 7 - AMBERGRIS CAYE, Series E 755 (D.O.S. 4499P), Edition 5-OS 1989, Crown Copyright 1989, made and published by the Ordinance Survey, Southampton, England.