Green Venture. Update April 1. I asked the Province Ministry of Energy to clarify the regulations regarding clotheslines in condominiums. Summary. Below is a brief directory listing architects of simpler smaller living who specialize in tiny, small, miniature, and micro homes. Some of the homes are. Whispering Sands is a Oceanside vacation rental in Buxton. View more info about this Hatteras Island rental or browse our other 500 Outer Banks rentals We find that many of our guests are extended families, which is how we love to travel ourselves The layout and spaciousness at Carolina Mountain Dream. One of Americas most famous internetgrown white supremacists, Baked Alaska, has threatened to sue news outlet AJ Plus over a photo of him holding a gun. He says. Heres the reply I received Dear Mr. Wobschall Thank you for your letter regarding the use of clotheslines in condominiums. I commend you on your interest in conserving energy. The Ministry of Energy promotes the air drying of clothes over using a clothes dryer where appropriate. In 2. 00. 8, the province changed the regulation pertaining to the use of clotheslines to dry laundry in Ontario. This change allowed people to use clotheslines in certain circumstances where they might not otherwise be allowed. VirtualFamilies2Cover-1.jpg' alt='Virtual Families 2 Our Dream House Portable Wheelchair' title='Virtual Families 2 Our Dream House Portable Wheelchair' />This morning, Windows users woke to terrible news Microsoft was reportedly axing its beloved Microsoft Paint. The program, which has been annotating our memes. Welcome to Green Venture Green Venture is Hamiltons premiere environmental education notforprofit organization. We are dedicated to finding positive, practical. RV Daily Report provides the latest news on the RV industry, campground news and issues impacting the outdoor recreation industry. Our family beach home has 5 bedrooms with 3. We have four Queen Beds and four FullDouble Beds and each bedroom has TVDVD and direct access to a. This change applies to ground level clotheslines only clotheslines on condominium balconies continue to be subject to the rules set by the building owner and agreed to by its occupant owners or tenants. As such, allowing the use of clotheslines on the balcony of your condominium unit is at the discretion of the Condominium Board. For more information, please visit the Ministry of Energys Electricity Regulations webpage at http www. This site includes a series of questions and answers which will provide further clarity on the governments clothesline regulation. Once again, thank you for your letter regarding the use of clotheslines in condominiums. Update April 2, 2. Added condo specific information from the Ministry of Energys website below. Pete W. Update March 1. I just received the following information from the City in response to a question I asked on this issue Hi Pete,Without quoting from the Zoning By law directly as its pretty long there are no zoning regulations for clotheslines. A clothesline is not considered a structure and can be located within any required yard. None of the Zoning By laws speak specifically to clotheslines so this is our interpretation applied across the board. Cheers,Debbie. Debbie Spence. Outlook 2000 .Ics File. Communications Officer. General Managers Office. Planning and Economic Development Departmentwww. City of Hamilton. Main Street West, 7th Floor. Hamilton, ONDebbie. Spenceathamilton. Original PostWe had a group from the Hamilton Naturalists Club visit Eco. House for a tour recently and our tour guide Clare was asked about regulations pertaining to clothelines. This may be old news to some, but we do get this question more often than you might think. Thanks to some of our great staff Clare, Laura, and Kirstin for the info I used in this post. Yes, You May. If youre looking for the quick response yes you may use a clothesline at most residences as long as it doesnt pose a health threat, and its on your property even if you currently live under a developers covenant, landowner rental agreement,  or municipal or condominium by law preventing their use. Provincial Clothesline Regulations. Provincial regulations enacted in 2. Here is my summary of the Provinces webpage overview on this subject I am not a lawyer best to read the regulations yourself Generally SpeakingClotheslines are considered clotheslines, clothestrees, and anything else that has the purpose of drying clothes and no other purpose Im guessing that a 1. Clotheslines can be used in back and side yards. Clotheslines can be used if you access them by standing directly on the ground, or from a deck or other fixed structure. Clotheslines can be used if they are on your property, or property you are renting as long as your agreementlease allows you and only you to use the property. Clotheslines can be used as long as they do not compromise safety. Condos are a little different, but the act does permit use in ground level exclusive right of use areas, as long as they do not pose health risks. Clotheslines on balconies are still subject to the rules of the building owner and agreed to by its occupant owners or tenants. Please note this is my summary only, please read for yourself the Provinces summary of the regulations here. Designation of clotheslines etc. The following are designated for the purposes of subsection 3 1 of the Act 1. Clotheslines. 2. Clothestrees. Any goods and technologies that have a purpose that is the same as a clothesline or clothestree, and no other purpose. Any equipment that is necessary for the proper installation and operation of anything that is designated under this section. O.  Reg. 9. 70. 8, s. Prescribed circumstances. A person is permitted to install and use any goods or technologies designated in section 1, if the following circumstances apply 1. The designated goods or technologies and any necessary equipment are installed on property upon which is situated a house or building that is used solely for residential occupancy and which is the persons place of residence. The designated goods or technologies and any necessary equipment are installed in a manner so as to ensure that there are no impediments to safety, including, but not limited to, impediments to access to or egress from the house or building. The designated goods or technologies and any necessary equipment are installed adjacent to the side or rear wall of the house or building so as to be useable by a person,i. The designated goods or technologies and any necessary equipment are installed in an area where the person has an exclusive right of use by virtue of their residency. O.  Reg. 9. 70. 8, s. Omitted provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation. O.  Reg. 9. 70. 8, s. Clothes Dryer Energy Use. So, how much energy and cash can you save with a clothesline Clothes dryers are a handy item, particularly when its cold or raining for periods of time and you cant use a clothesline. However, the efficiency of clothes dryers is not advancing as quickly as other appliances such as dishwashers or clothes washers it still pays to reduce your clothes dryer use. The following table compares data from Natural Resources Canada. Appliance                                       1. Dishwashers                                      1,0. Clothes Washers                              1,2. Clothes Dryers                                 1,1. Average annual kilowatt hour use. NRCan assumes you dry 8 loads per week, or 4. Based on the 1. 99. At the 2. 00. 8 average, it would cost around 1. A very rough calculation based on using a clothesline from May to September 5 months of the year, a 4. Please note determining the average price per kilowatt for electricity is difficult. We used 0. 1. 1 as this was the number provided to Green Venture as a rough estimate from our utility, before Smart Meters were introduced and recent electricity rate hikes, which now make it more difficult to calculate. Clothes Dryer Conservation Tips. When you must use a dryer, here are some tips on dryer conservation from Horizon Utilities. Lots of great info from Natural Resources Canada on selecting new appliances, calculating the life costs of an appliance, and more. Change to Clothesline Regulation. April 1. 8, 2. 00. Changes have been made to the regulation pertaining to the use of clotheslines to dry laundry in Ontario. The province is putting an end to some restrictions that prevent people from using outdoor clotheslines. This includes agreements between home builders and buyers in some towns and cities in Ontario. Questions and Answers About Ontarios Clothesline Regulation.