Comment
As I had previously addressed, floating accommodations no matter the length of stay, mooring distance from shore, etc., is still very problematic and concerning.
The concerns raised about floating accommodations regarding the impacts on waterways, islands, access, water quality, noise, privacy, public safety, increased volume of stationary vehicles on waterways contributing to operator risk of collisions, none payment of property taxes is insurmountable.
How are any of these concerns to be enforced? The onus on timing, distance, noise levels especially in the evening, etc., would become the responsibility of a property owner seeing the floating accommodation.
Should this matter proceed, and hopefully not, would there be an annual license provision paid? To obtain this annual license, would the vessel be inspected to ensure it complied with all provisions necessary that meet the floating accommodation standards?
Given the numerous concerns, risks, etc., under no circumstances should floating accommodation proceed.
Submitted March 16, 2023 8:41 PM
Comment on
Proposal to amend Ontario Regulation 161/17 to the Public Lands Act to change the requirements related to floating accommodations
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019-6590
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83173
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