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NUISANCE AND UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY BYLAW
WHEATLAND COUNTY
2021-18
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NUISANCE AND UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY BYLAW
WHEATLAND COUNTY
2021-18
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WHEATLAND COUNTY
BYLAW 2021-18
BEING A BYLAW OF WHEATLAND COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
FOR
THE
PURPOSE
OF
REGULATING,
CONTROLLING
AND
ABATING
NUISANCES AND REMEDYING UNSAFE AND UNSIGHTLY PROPERTIES
WHEREAS Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000 c.M-26 as
amended or repealed and replaced from time to time, provides Wheatland County
Council with the authority to pass bylaws respecting nuisances, including unsafe and
unsightly properties;
AND WHEREAS Wheatland County Council deems it expedient and in the public
interest to pass a bylaw to establish and enforce minimum standards relating to the
state of maintenance of Property and to regulate, control and abate nuisances and
unsafe and unsightly properties within the jurisdiction of Wheatland County;
NOW THEREFORE Wheatland County Council, duly assembled, hereby enacts as
follows:
Table of Contents
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Section 1 - Short Title
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - Prohibitions
Section 4- Enforcement
Section 5 - Offences and Penalties
Section 6 - Request for Review of Remedial Order by Council
Section 7 - Appeal of Decision to Alberta Court of Queen' Bench
Section 8 - Registering a Complaint for Violations of this Bylaw
Section 9 - Recovery of Costs
Section 10 - Severability
Section 11 - Repeal
Section 12 - Effective Date
Schedule "A"
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WHEATLAND COUNTY
BYLAW 2021-18
BEING A BYLAW OF WHEATLAND COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
FOR
THE
PURPOSE
OF
REGULATING,
CONTROLLING
AND
ABATING
NUISANCES AND REMEDYING UNSAFE AND UNSIGHTLY PROPERTIES
WHEREAS Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000 c.M-26 as
amended or repealed and replaced from time to time, provides Wheatland County
Council with the authority to pass bylaws respecting nuisances, including unsafe and
unsightly properties;
AND WHEREAS Wheatland County Council deems it expedient and in the public
interest to pass a bylaw to establish and enforce minimum standards relating to the
state of maintenance of Property and to regulate, control and abate nuisances and
unsafe and unsightly properties within the jurisdiction of Wheatland County;
NOW THEREFORE Wheatland County Council, duly assembled, hereby enacts as
follows:
Table of Contents
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Number
Section 1 - Short Title
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3Prohibitions
Section 4 - Enforcement
Section 5 Offences and Penalties
Section 6 - Request for Review of Remedial Order by Council
Section 7 - Appeal of Decision to Alberta Court of Queen' Bench
Section 8 - Registering a Complaint for Violations of this Bylaw
Section 9 - Recovery of Costs
Section 10 - Severability
Section 11 Repeal
Section 12 - Effective Date
Schedule "A"
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Section 1 - Short Title
1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as the Wheatland County Nuisance and Unsightly Property
Bylaw.
Section 2 - Definitions
2.1 In this Bylaw:
a. "Animal Material" means any animal carcass, animal excrement (manure or
any other form of waste litter) and includes all material accumulated on premises
from pet pens or pet yards, stables, veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, kennels
or feed lots;
b. "Ashes" means the powdery residue accumulated on a property left after the
combustion of any substance and includes any partially burnt wood, charcoal or
coal or any combustible substance;
c.
"Building
Material"
means all construction
and
demolition
material
accumulated on a property while storing, constructing, altering, repairing or
demolishing any structure and includes, but is not limited to new or used metal,
steel, aluminum, tin; or earth, Vegetation or rock displaced during such
construction, alteration or repair;
d. "Chief Administrative Officer" means that individual appointed by Council as
Chief Administrative Officer for the County in accordance with the Municipal
Government Act, RS.A. 2000 Chapter M-26, or his/her designate;
e. "Council" means the duly assembled Wheatland County Council;
f. "County" means the municipal corporation of Wheatland County and the area
within its jurisdictional boundaries, as the context requires;
g. "Court" means the Provincial Court of Alberta and/or the Alberta Court of
Queen's Bench;
h. "Day" means a continuous period of twenty four (24) hours;
i. "Derelict Equipment" means mechanical equipment, machinery, vehicles,
trailers, appliances, power tools, motorcycles, bicycles, and other personal or
commercial Property which has been rendered inoperative by reason of its
disassembly, disrepair, age or mechanical condition, or which are otherwise not
in a legally roadworthy or functional condition and includes any household
appliances stored outside of a residence or other building and any abandoned
Property, regardless of whether or not in an operating condition;
j. "Designated Officer" means a Bylaw Enforcement Designated Officer (a
Person appointed by the County pursuant to the Bylaw Enforcement Designated
Officer Bylaw, as amended or replaced from time to time), member of the RCMP
or Peace Designated Officer (as appointed pursuant to the Peace Officer Act,
S.A. 2006 Chapter P-3.5, as amended);
k. "Dwelling Unit" has the same meaning as "Dwelling Unit" defined in the Land
Use Bylaw, as amended or replaced from time to time;
I. "Land Use Bylaw" means the County Land Use Bylaw as amended or
replaced from time to time;
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Section1
Short_Title
1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as the Wheatland County Nuisance
and Unsightly Property
Bylaw
Section 2 - Definitions
2.1ln this Bylaw:
a."Animal Material" means any animal carcass, animal excrement (manure or
any other form of waste litter) and includes all material accumulated on premises
from pet pens or pet yards, stables, veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, kennels
or feed lots;
b."Ashes" means the powdery residue accumulated on a property left after the
combustion of any substance and includes any partially burnt wood, charcoal or
coal or any combustible substance,
- "Building Material" means all construction and demolition material
accumulated on a property while storing, constructing, altering, repairing Or
demolishing any structure and includes, but is not limited to new or used metal,
steel, aluminum, tin; or earth, Vegetation or rock displaced during such
construction, alteration or repair;
d."Chief Administrative Officer" means that individual appointed by Council as
Chief Administrative Officer for the County in accordance with the Municipal
Government Act, R.S.A. 2000 Chapter M-26, or his/her designate;
e. "Council" means the duly assembled Wheatland County Council;
f. "County" means the municipal corporation of Wheatland County and the area
within its jurisdictional boundaries, as the context requires;
g. "Court" means the Provincial Court of Alberta and/or the Alberta Court of
Queen's Bench;
h. "Day" means a continuous period of twenty four (24) hours;
i.Derelict Equipment" means mechanical equipment, machinery, vehicles,
trailers, appliances, power tools, motorcycles, bicycles, and other personal or
commercial Property which has been rendered inoperative by reason of its
disassembly, disrepair, age or mechanical condition, or which are otherwise not
in a legally roadworthy or functional condition and includes any household
appliances stored outside of a residence or other building and any abandoned
Property, regardless of whether or not in an operating condition;
j. "Designated Officer" means a Bylaw Enforcement Designated Officer (a
Person appointed by the County pursuant to the Bylaw Enforcement Designated
Officer Bylaw, as amended or replaced from time to time), member of the RCM
or Peace Designated Officer (as appointed pursuant to the Peace Officer Act
S.A. 2006 Chapter p.3.5, as amended);
k. Dwelling Unit" has the same meaning as Dwelling Unit" defined in the Land
Use Bylaw, as amended or replaced from time to time;
l. "Land Use Bylaw" means the County Land Use Bylaw as amended or
replaced from time to lime:
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m. "Municipal Government Act" means the Municipal Government Act,
R.S.A. 2000 c.M-26, as amended or replaced from time to time.
n. "Nuisance" means any condition, or unauthorized use of Property which, in
the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer, or a Designated Officer constitutes
an unreasonable interference with the enjoyment, use or value of other Property
or the quality of life of County residents;
o. "Occupant" means any Person occupying, and/or residing on Property
pursuant to a lease agreement, license agreement or other form of permit;
p. "Owner" means a person registered under the Land Titles Act, R.S.A. 2000,
c. L-4 as being the Owner of Property; a Person who is recorded as the owner of
Property on the County's assessment roll for the Property; a Person who has
purchased and has yet to become the registered Owner of Property; a person
controlling Property under construction; and/or a Person who is the lawful
Occupant of Property;
q. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, society or other legally constituted organization;
r. "Property" means any land, buildings, structures, or premises or any personal
property located thereupon, within the County;
s. "Provincial Offences Procedure Act means the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act, R.S. A. 2000 c. P-34 as amended or replaced from time to time,
and the regulations passed thereunder;
t. "Refuse" means all solid and liquid wastes including but not limited to; broken
dishes, cans, bottles, glass, rags, cast-off clothing, wastepaper, cardboard,
containers, organic and non-organic yard and garden waste, garbage, fuels,
chemicals, hazardous materials, tires;
u. "Remedial Order" means a written order issued pursuant to Section 545 or
546 (0.1) of the Municipal Government Act and Section 4 of this Bylaw;
v. "Rural Property" means any Property zoned as "Agricultural General" ,
"Country Residential", "Industrial General District" or "Commercial District" in the
Land Use Bylaw;
w.
"Roadway" means land shown as a road on a plan or survey that has been
filed or registered in a land titles office or used as a public road and includes a
bridge forming part of a public road and any structure incidental to a public road;
or used for parking or travel by vehicles;
x. "Sidewalk" means the part of a pathway or Roadway especially adapted to
the use of or ordinarily used by pedestrians, and includes that part of a Roadway
between the curb or edge of Roadway and adjacent Property line whether or not
paved or improved;
y. "Urban Property" means any Property zoned other than "Agricultural General"
and/ or "Country Residential", and includes but is not limited to Property zoned as
"Hamlet Industrial District" and/or "Commercial District" in the Land Use Bylaw;
z. "Unsafe Condition" means Property that poses or constitutes an undue or
unreasonable hazard or risk to the safety, health or welfare of any Person or
other Property including, but not limited to, a structurally unsound condition, fire
or explosive hazard;
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m "Municipal Government Act" means the Municipal Government Act
R.S.A. 2000 c.M-26, as amended or replaced from time to time
n. "Nuisance" means any condition, or unauthorized use of Property which, in
the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer, or a Designated Officer constitutes
an unreasonable interference with the enjoyment, use or value of other Property
or the quality of life of County residents,
o. "Occupant" means any Person occupying, and/or residing on Property
pursuant to a lease agreement, license agreement or other form of permit;
p. "Owner" means a person registered under the Land Titles Act, R.S.A. 2000,
c. L-4as being the Owner of Property; a Person who is recorded as the owner of
Property on the County's assessment roll for the Property; a Person who has
purchased and has yet to become the registered Owner of Property; a person
controlling Property under construction; and/or a Person who is the lawful
Occupant of Property;
q. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, society or other legally constituted organization,
"property" means any land, buildings, structures, or premises or any personal
property located thereupon, within the County;
s. provincial Offences procedure Aet means the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act. R.S. A. 2000 c. P-34 as amended or replaced from time to time,
and the regulations passed thereunder,
t "Refuse" means all solid and liquid wastes including but not limited to; broken
dishes, cans, bottles, glass, rags, cast-off clothing, wastepaper, cardboard,
containers, organic and non-organic yard and garden waste, garbage, fuels,
chemicals, hazardous materials, tires;
u."Remedial Order" means a written order issued pursuant to Section 545 or
546 (0.1) of the Municipal Government Act and Section 4 of this Bylaw;
v. "Rural Property" means any Property zoned as Agricultural General
Country Residential, "Industrial General District" or "Commercial District" in the
Land Use Bylaw:
w.
"goadway" means land shown as a road on a plan or survey that has been
filed or registered in a land titles office or used as a public road and includes a
bridge forming part of a public road and any structure incidental to a public road;
or used for parking or travel by vehicles;
x."Sidewalk" means the part of a pathway or Roadway especially adapted to
the use of or ordinarily used by pedestrians. and includes that part of a Roadway
between the curb or edge of Roadway and adjacent Property line whether or not
paved or improved;
y. "Urban Property"means any Property zoned other than Agricultural General
and/ or Country Residential, and includes but is not limited to Property zoned as
"Hamlet Industrial District" and/or "Commercial District" in the Land Use Bylaw,
z. Unsafe Condition means Property that poses or constitutes an undue or
unreasonable hazard or risk to the safety, health or welfare of any Person or
other Property including, but not limited to, a structurally unsound condition, fire
or explosive hazard;
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aa. "Unsightly Property" means any Property or part thereof that clearly shows
signs of neglect, or which otherwise exhibits a significant lack of general
maintenance, clean-up, or upkeep, and includes:
i. Property having an excessive, unusual, or unreasonable accumulation
of:
A. Animal Material,
B. Ashes,
C. Building Material
D. Derelict Equipment
E. Refuse,
F. Vegetation,
G. garbage, human excrement, sewage, hazardous materials, piles
of soil, clay or rubble, petroleum products, metal, plastics,
fabrics, used containers, paper products, or any other form of
scrap, litter, trash, junk, or waste of any kind;
H. parts of disassembled vehicles (including tires/wheels),
appliances, machinery, equipment, or power tools;
I.
surplus, disused, damaged or stored vehicles, trailers,
motorcycles, bicycles and recreational vehicles, including any
such items that are inoperative by reason of disrepair, removed
or missing parts, age, damage, or which are otherwise not in a
legally roadworthy or functioning condition; and
ii. Any building, structure, or other improvement that exhibits significant
physical deterioration, including buildings and structures that suffer from:
A. broken (or missing) windows, siding, shingles, shutters, eaves,
roofing or finishing materials; or
B. clearly visible exterior or structural deterioration, damage or
decay, including significant fading, chipping or pealing of painted
surfaces;
bb. "Vegetation" means natural grass, volunteer grass, lawn grass, weeds,
bushes, shrubs, trees or any other plant;
cc. "Violation Tag" means a Bylaw Violation Tag issued pursuant to the
Municipal Government Act;
dd. "Violation Ticket" means a ticket issued under the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act; and
ee. "Warning Letter" means a letter issued by the Chief Administrative Officer
or an Designated Officer pursuant to Section 4 of this Bylaw advising an Owner
and/or Occupant that Property is in contravention of this Bylaw and directing the
actions that the Owner or Occupant must take
in order to remedy the
contravention, stating a time frame in which the Owner and/or Occupant must
comply with the directions and advising that if the Owner and/or Occupant does
not comply with the directions within the specified time frame that the County
may pursue further enforcement action.
Section 3 - Prohibitions
3.1. If there is more than one Owner and/or Occupant of Property, all Owners and/or
Occupants of the Property are jointly and severally responsible to ensure that the
Property complies with this Bylaw.
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aa. "Unsightly Property" means any Property or part thereof that clearly shows
signs of neglect, or which otherwise exhibits a significant lack of general
maintenance, clean-up, or upkeep, and includes:
i. Property having an excessive, unusual, or unreasonable accumulation
ot:
A. Animal Material,
B. Ashes,
C. Building Material
D. Derelict Equipment
E. Refuse,
F Vegetation,
G. garbage, human excrement, sewage, hazardous materials, piles
of soil, clay or rubble, petroleum products, metal, plastics,
fabrics, used containers, paper products, or any other form of
scrap, litter, trash, junk, or waste of any kind;
H. parts of disassembled vehicles (including tires/wheels),
appliances, machinery, equipment, or power tools;
I.
surplus, disused, damaged or stored vehicles, trailers,
motorcycles, bicycles and recreational vehicles, including any
such items that are inoperative by reason of disrepair, removed
or missing parts, age, damage, or which are otherwise not in a
legally roadworthy or functioning condition; and
ii. Any building, structure, or other improvement that exhibits significant
physical deterioration, including buildings and structures that suffer from
A. broken (or missing) windows, siding, shingles, shutters, eaves,
roofing or finishing materials; or
B. clearly visible exterior or structural deterioration, damage or
decay, including significant fading, chipping or pealing of painted
surfaces;
bb, "Vegetation" means natural grass, volunteer grass, lawn grass, weeds,
bushes, shrubs, trees or any other plant;
cc.
"Violation Tag" means a Bylaw Violation Tag issued pursuant to the
Municipal Government Act
de. Violation Ticket" means a ticket issued under the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act, and
ee warning Letter" means a letter issued by the Chief Administrative Officer
or an Designated Officer pursuant to Section 4 of this Bylaw advising an Owner
and/or Occupant that Property is in contravention of this Bylaw and directing the
actions that the Owner or Occupant must take
in order to remedy the
contravention, stating a time frame in which the Owner and/or Occupant must
comply with the directions and advising that if the Owner and/or Occupant does
not comply with the directions within the specified time frame that the County
may pursue further enforcement action.
Section 3 - Prohibitions
3.1. If there is more than one Owner and/or Occupant of Property, all Owners and/or
Occupants of the Property are jointly and severally responsible to ensure that the
Property complies with this Bylaw
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3.2 The Owner or Occupant of Property shall not cause, allow nor permit that Property
or the use of that Property to constitute a Nuisance.
3.3 The Owner or Occupant of Property shall not cause, allow nor permit that Property
to be in an Unsafe Condition.
3.4 The Owner or Occupant of Property shall not cause, allow nor permit that Property
to be an Unsightly Property.
3.5 The Owner or Occupant of Property shall not cause, allow nor permit that Property
to remain a Nuisance or Unsightly Property or to remain in an Unsafe Condition.
3.6 The Owner or Occupant of Urban Property shall not cause or allow that Property to
have Vegetation accumulate to an extent which results in the Property to be an
Unsightly Property or to be in an Unsafe Condition.
3. 7 An Owner or Occupant of a property within a Named Area and/or Hamlet shall not
have more than (2) unregistered vehicles per property title or residence so as to avoid
being deemed as a Nuisance, Dangerous, or Unsightly property.
3. 7 .1 Wheatland County reserves the right to exercise discretion in relation to the
number of unregistered vehicles, with regards to space availability, and number of
residences per property title based on individual circumstances in reference to section
3.7.
3.8 The Owner or Occupant of Property located adjacent to a Sidewalk or Pathway
which runs in front of the Property or beside the Property and where:
a. such Sidewalk or Pathway runs parallel to and directly adjacent to a Street, or
b. such Sidewalk or Pathway runs parallel to and adjacent to a Street, where the
Pathway or Sidewalk and Street are separated only by a grassed or otherwise
covered boulevard;
shall remove ice and snow from that portion of the Sidewalk or Pathway adjacent to the
Property so that the Sidewalk or Pathway is cleared to the bare surface, within 48 hours
after the ice or snow has been deposited.
3.9 Where the Owner or Occupant fails to pay the expenses and costs of removal
referred to in Part 3.8, such costs may be added to the tax roll of the Property in
accordance with the Municipal Government Act.
3.10 Where a Sidewalk or Pathway is adjacent to Property belonging to an Owner, or
where the Property is unoccupied or underdeveloped, and a Designated Officer deems
the condition of snow or ice on the Sidewalk or Pathway adjacent to the Property to
pose an Unsafe Condition, the County may remove the ice and snow at the Owner's
sole cost and expense. The expenses and costs of such removal may be determined
and recovered from the Owner of the Property in the same manner as in Part 3.8.
3.11 Any Owner or Occupant of Property who has an awning, canopy, marquee or other
encroachment extending from a portion of the Property over a Sidewalk or other portion
of a Street shall endeavor to keep the said awning, canopy, marquee or other
encroachment free from snow or ice so that it will not fall or drip upon the Sidewalk or
Street below.
3.12 The Owner or Occupant of the Property shall cause to be cleaned up any water
from melting snow or ice on any awning, canopy, marquee or other encroachment from
the Sidewalk or Street and take the necessary precautions to ensure that an icy or
dangerous situation is not allowed to exist on the Sidewalk or Street.
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3.2 The Owner or Occupant of Property shall not cause, allow nor permit that Property
or the use of that Property to constitute a Nuisance.
3.3 The Owner or Occupant of Property shall not cause, allow nor permit that Property
to be in an Unsafe Condition
3.4 The Owner or Occupant of Property shall not cause, allow nor permit that Property
to be an Unsightly Property
3.5 The Owner or Occupant of Property shall not cause, allow nor permit that Property
to remain a Nuisance or Unsightly Property or to remain in an Unsafe Condition.
3.6 The Owner or Occupant of Urban Property shall not cause or allow that Property to
have Vegetation accumulate to an extent which results in the Property to be an
Unsightly Property or to be in an Unsafe Condition.
3.7 An Owner or Occupant of a property within a Named Area and/or Hamlet shall not
have more than (2) unregistered vehicles per property title or residence so as to avoid
being deemed as a Nuisance, Dangerous, or Unsightly property
3.7.1 Wheatland County reserves the right to exercise discretion in relation to the
number of unregistered vehicles, with regards to space availability, and number of
residences per property title based on individual circumstances in reference to section
3.7.
3.8 The Owner or Occupant of Property located adjacent to a Sidewalk or Pathway
which runs in front of the Property or beside the Property and where:
a. such Sidewalk or Pathway runs parallel to and directly adjacent to a Street, or
b. such Sidewalk or Pathway runs parallel to and adjacent to a Street, where the
Pathway or Sidewalk and Street are separated only by a grassed or otherwise
covered boulevard;
shall remove ice and snow from that portion of the Sidewalk or Pathway adjacent to the
Property so that the Sidewalk or Pathway is cleared to the bare surface, within 48 hours
after the ice or snow has been deposited.
3.9 Where the Owner or Occupant fails to pay the expenses and costs of removal
referred to in Part 3.8, such costs may be added to the tax roll of the Property in
accordance with the Municipal Government Act
3.10 Where a Sidewalk or Pathway is adjacent to Property belonging to an Owner, or
where the Property is unoccupied or underdeveloped, and a Designated Officer deems
the condition of snow or ice on the Sidewalk or Pathway adjacent to the Property to
pose an Unsafe Condition, the County may remove the ice and snow at the Owner's
sole cost and expense. The expenses and costs of such removal may be determined
and recovered from the Owner of the Property in the same manner as in Part 3.8.
3.11 Any Owner or Occupant of Property who has an awning, canopy, marquee or other
encroachment extending from a portion of the Property over a Sidewalk or other portion
of a Street shall endeavor to keep the said awning, canopy, marquee or other
encroachment free from snow or ice so that it will not fall or drip upon the Sidewalk or
Street below.
3.12 The Owner or Occupant of the Property shall cause to be cleaned up any water
from melting snow or ice on any awning, canopy, marquee or other encroachment from
the Sidewalk or Street and take the necessary precautions to ensure that an icy or
dangerous situation is not allowed to exist on the Sidewalk or Street.
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3.13 A Person may, in such a way as not to injure or unduly interfere with any other
Person lawfully using the Sidewalk, use a power driven device (including but not limited
to electric snow shovels, gas powered snow blowers, but not including Off Highway
Vehicles) that is sufficiently light and of such construction that it will not injure the
surface of the Sidewalk to remove snow or ice from any portion of the Sidewalk in order
to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw.
3.14 A Person who removes snow or ice from public or private Sidewalks and/or public
or private driveways shall not deposit said snow or ice upon any Street, highway, or
boulevard and shall not impede storm sewer run off or block access to any storm sewer
grate, fire hydrant, curb cut or wheelchair ramp.
3.15 In the event of a large accumulation of snow, the County may cause a Street or
lane to be cleared of vehicles for the purposes of snow removal. If, after posting or
signing said Streets or lanes, a Designated Officer may cause any vehicles blocking
snow removal equipment to be towed and impounded at the vehicle's registered
Owner's expense.
3.16 No Person may obstruct, hinder, interfere or impede the Chief Administrative
Designated Officer or a Designated Officer in the performance of his/her lawful duty, the
exercise of the Chief Administrative Designated Officer or Designated Officer's powers
or any Person acting under the direction of the Chief Administrative Designated Officer
or a Designated Officer in relation to this Bylaw.
3.17 No Person may violate a Remedial Order directing that Person to remediate the
Property into compliance with this Bylaw or the Municipal Government Act.
3.18 Any Person who fails to comply with a Remedial Order within the time set out in
the Remedial Order is guilty of an offence under Section 5 of this bylaw.
Section 4 - Enforcement
4.1 When making the determination as to whether a particular Property is an Unsightly
Property, Nuisance or in an Unsafe Condition, or as to whether the Owner or Occupant
of a Property has allowed the Property to become or continue to be a Nuisance,
Unsightly Property or be in an Unsafe Condition, the Chief Administrative Officer or
Designated Officer may consider:
a. the general condition and state of upkeep and tidiness of other Properties
located in the same neighbourhood, community or vicinity;
b. the nature, size, location and permitted use of the Property, and whether or not
the Property is located within a predominately residential area;
c. the nature of the Unsightly Property, Unsafe Condition or Nuisance condition
complained of, and the period of time that such condition has persisted;
d. whether the Property is undergoing construction, renovation, or demolition,
and the period of time that such activity has been ongoing;
e. whether the Owner and/or Occupant of the Property had been previously
notified or compliance with the provisions of this Bylaw; and
f. any other circumstances or factors relating to the Property which the Chief
Administrative Officer or Designated Officer considers to be relevant to the
subject determination.
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3.13 A Person may, in such a way as not to injure or unduly interfere with any other
Person lawfully using the Sidewalk, use a power driven device (including but not limited
to electric snow shovels, gas powered snow blowers, but not including Off Highway
Vehicles) that is sufficiently light and of such construction that it will not injure the
surface of the Sidewalk to remove snow or ice from any portion of the Sidewalk in order
to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw.
3.14 A Person who removes snow or ice from public or private Sidewalks and/or public
or private driveways shall not deposit said snow or ice upon any Street, highway, or
boulevard and shall not impede storm sewer run off or block access to any storm sewer
grate, fire hydrant, curb cut or wheelchair ramp.
3.15 In the event of a large accumulation of snow, the County may cause a Street or
lane to be cleared of vehicles for the purposes of snow removal. If, after posting or
signing said Streets or lanes, a Designated Officer may cause any vehicles blocking
snow removal equipment to be towed and impounded at the vehicle's registered
Owner's expense.
3.16 No Person may obstruct, hinder, interfere or impede the Chief Administrative
Designated Officer or a Designated Officer in the performance of his/her lawful duty, the
exercise of the Chief Administrative Designated Officer or Designated Officer's powers
or any Person acting under the direction of the Chief Administrative Designated Officer
or a Designated Officer in relation to this Bylaw.
3.17 No Person may violate a Remedial Order directing that Person to remediate the
Property into compliance with this Bylaw or the Municipal Government Act.
3.18 Any Person who fails to comply with a Remedial Order within the time set out in
the Remedial Order is guilty of an offence under Section 5 of this bylaw.
Section 4 - Enforcement
4.1 When making the determination as to whether a particular Property is an Unsightly
Property, Nuisance or in an Unsafe Condition, or as to whether the Owner or Occupant
of a Property has allowed the Property to become or continue to be a Nuisance,
Unsightly Property or be in an Unsafe Condition, the Chief Administrative Officer or
Designated Officer may consider:
a. the general condition and state of upkeep and tidiness of other Properties
located in the same neighbourhood, community or vicinity;
b. the nature, size, location and permitted use of the Property, and whether or not
the Property is located within a predominately residential area;
c. the nature of the Unsightly Property, Unsafe Condition or Nuisance condition
complained of, and the period of time that such condition has persisted;
d. whether the Property is undergoing construction, renovation, or demolition,
and the period of time that such activity has been ongoing;
e. whether the Owner and/or Occupant of the Property had been previously
notified or compliance with the provisions of this Bylaw; and
f. any other circumstances or factors relating to the Property which the Chief
Administrative Officer or Designated Officer considers to be relevant to the
subject determination.
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4.2 A Designated Officer is an Officer of the County for the purpose of ensuring that the
provisions of the Bylaw are being complied with and a Designated Officer may enter in
or upon any Property or structure in accordance with Section 542 of the Municipal
Government Act, to carry out an inspection, enforcement, remedial action or other
action authorized or required by this Bylaw or the Municipal Government Act.
4.3 No provision of this Bylaw nor any action taken pursuant to any provisions of this
Bylaw shall restrict, limit, prevent or preclude the County from pursuing any and all other
remedy
in relation to contravention of this Bylaw provided by the Municipal
Government Act, or any other law of the Province of Alberta.
4.4 It is the intention of Council that all offences created by this Bylaw be interpreted to
be strict liability offences.
Warning Letter
4.5 The Chief Administrative Officer or a Designated Officer may issue a Warning Letter
to any Person who contravenes this Bylaw.
4.6 If the Person to whom the Warning Letter was issued does not comply with the
Warning Letter, the Chief Administrative Officer or the Designated Officer may issue a
Remedial Order to the Person requiring that the Person bring the Property into
compliance with this Bylaw and/or the Municipal Government Act.
Remedial Order
4.7 Regardless of whether a Warning Letter has been issued, at any time where the
Chief Administrative Officer or a Designated Officer finds that a Person is contravening
this Bylaw, the Chief Administrative Officer or Designated Officer may issue a Remedial
Order to that Person. The Remedial Order may:
a. direct the Person to stop doing something or to change the way in which the
Person is doing it,
b. direct the Person to take any action or measures necessary to remedy the
contravention of this Bylaw or the Municipal Government Act,
c. state a time within which the Person must comply with the directions set out in
the Remedial Order and provide proof of compliance to the Chief Administrative
Officer or Designated Officer, and
d. that if the Person does not comply with the directions within a specified time,
the County may take the action or measure at the expense of the Person.
4.8 Pursuant to section 4. 7 under the Nuisance and Unsightly Property Bylaw and
authority under the common law, the Chief Administrative Officer (or designate)
reserves the right to amend an issued remedial order, and the amended Remedial
Order remains in force and effect until full compliance.
Violation Tags
4.9 A Designated Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Tag
to any Person whom the Designated Officer has reasonable and probable ground to
believe has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
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4.2 A Designated Officer is an Officer of the County for the purpose of ensuring that the
provisions of the Bylaw are being complied with and a Designated Officer may enter in
or upon any Property or structure in accordance with Section 542 of the Municipal
Government Act, to carry out an inspection, enforcement, remedial action or other
action authorized or required by this Bylaw or the Municipal Government Act.
4.3 No provision of this Bylaw nor any action taken pursuant to any provisions of this
Bylaw shall restrict, limit, prevent or preclude the County from pursuing any and all other
remedy
in relation to contravention of this Bylaw provided by the Municipal
Government Act, or any other law of the Province of Alberta.
4.4 It is the intention of Council that all offences created by this Bylaw be interpreted to
be strict liability offences.
Warning Letter
4.5 The Chief Administrative Officer or a Designated Officer may issue a Warning Letter
to any Person who contravenes this Bylaw.
4.6 If the Person to whom the Warning Letter was issued does not comply with the
Warning Letter, the Chief Administrative Officer or the Designated Officer may issue a
Remedial Order to the Person requiring that the Person bring the Property into
compliance with this Bylaw and/or the Municipal Government Act.
Remedial Order
4.7 Regardless of whether a Warning Letter has been issued, at any time where the
Chief Administrative Officer or a Designated Officer finds that a Person is contravening
this Bylaw, the Chief Administrative Officer or Designated Officer may issue a Remedial
Order to that Person. The Remedial Order may:
a. direct the Person to stop doing something or to change the way in which the
Person is doing it,
b. direct the Person to take any action or measures necessary to remedy the
contravention of this Bylaw or the Municipal Government Act,
c. state a time within which the Person must comply with the directions set out in
the Remedial Order and provide proof of compliance to the Chief Administrative
Officer or Designated Officer, and
d. that if the Person does not comply with the directions within a specified time,
the County may take the action or measure at the expense of the Person.
4.8 Pursuant to section 4. 7 under the Nuisance and Unsightly Property Bylaw and
authority under the common law, the Chief Administrative Officer (or designate)
reserves the right to amend an issued remedial order, and the amended Remedial
Order remains in force and effect until full compliance.
Violation Tags
4.9 A Designated Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Tag
to any Person whom the Designated Officer has reasonable and probable ground to
believe has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
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4.10 The Violation Tag shall be in a form approved by the Chief Administrative Officer
and shall state:
a. The Person's name,
b. The offence,
c. The appropriate voluntary penalty for the offence as in this Bylaw,
d. That the voluntary penalty shall be paid within (10) Days of issuance of the
Violation Tag in order to avoid further prosecution; and
e. Any other information as may be required by the Chief Administrative
Designated Officer.
4.11 Where a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature, further Violation
Tags may be issued by the Designated Officer provided, however, that no more than
one Violation Tag shall be issued for each Day that the contravention continues.
4.12 Where a Violation Tag has been issued in accordance with this Bylaw, the Person
to whom the Violation Tag has been issued may, in lieu of being prosecuted for the
offence, pay to the County cashier the penalty within the time frame specified in the
Violation Tag.
Service of Warning Letters, Remedial Orders and Violation Tags
4.13 In any case where the Chief Administrative Officer or Designated Officer issues a
Warning Letter, Remedial Order or Violation Tag to any Person pursuant to this Bylaw,
the Chief Administrative Officer or Designated Officer shall affect such service either:
a. by causing a written copy of the Warning Letter, Remedial Order or Violation
Tag to be delivered to and left in a conspicuous place at or about the Property;
b. by causing a written copy of the Warning Letter, Remedial Order or Violation
Tag to be mailed or delivered to the last known address of the Owner or
Occupant as disclosed in the land registry system established by the Land Titles
Act of Alberta or the County's assessment roll for the Property, as shall appear to
the Chief Administrative Officer or Designated Officer to be most appropriate in
the circumstances.
Violation Ticket
4.14 Nothing in this Bylaw shall prevent a Designated Officer from immediately issuing a
Violation Ticket.
4.15 Where a Designated Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that
a Person has violated any provision of this Bylaw, the Designated Officer may
commence Court proceedings against such Person by:
a.
Issuing a Violation Ticket pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act; or
b. Swearing out an Information and Complaint against the Person pursuant to the
provisions of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act; or
4.16 Where a Designated Officer issues a Person a Violation Ticket in accordance with
Section 4 of this Bylaw, the Designated Officer may either:
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4.10 The Violation Tag shall be in a form approved by the Chief Administrative Officer
and shall state:
a. The Person's name,
b. The offence,
c. The appropriate voluntary penalty for the offence as in this Bylaw,
d. That the voluntary penalty shall be paid within (10) Days of issuance of the
Violation Tag in order to avoid further prosecution; and
e. Any other information as may be required by the Chief Administrative
Designated Officer.
4.11 Where a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature, further Violation
Tags may be issued by the Designated Officer provided, however, that no more than
one Violation Tag shall be issued for each Day that the contravention continues.
4.12 Where a Violation Tag has been issued in accordance with this Bylaw, the Person
to whom the Violation Tag has been issued may, in lieu of being prosecuted for the
offence, pay to the County cashier the penalty within the time frame specified in the
Violation Tag.
Service of Warning Letters, Remedial Orders and Violation Tags
4.13 In any case where the Chief Administrative Officer or Designated Officer issues a
Warning Letter, Remedial Order or Violation Tag to any Person pursuant to this Bylaw,
the Chief Administrative Officer or Designated Officer shall affect such service either:
a. by causing a written copy of the Warning Letter, Remedial Order or Violation
Tag to be delivered to and left in a conspicuous place at or about the Property;
b. by causing a written copy of the Warning Letter, Remedial Order or Violation
Tag to be mailed or delivered to the last known address of the Owner or
Occupant as disclosed in the land registry system established by the Land Titles
Act of Alberta or the County's assessment roll for the Property, as shall appear to
the Chief Administrative Officer or Designated Officer to be most appropriate in
the circumstances.
Violation Ticket
4.14 Nothing in this Bylaw shall prevent a Designated Officer from immediately issuing a
Violation Ticket.
4.15 Where a Designated Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that
a Person has violated any provision of this Bylaw, the Designated Officer may
commence Court proceedings against such Person by:
a.
Issuing a Violation Ticket pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act; or
b. Swearing out an Information and Complaint against the Person pursuant to the
provisions of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act; or
4.16 Where a Designated Officer issues a Person a Violation Ticket in accordance with
Section 4 of this Bylaw, the Designated Officer may either:
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a. Allow the Person to pay the specified penalty for the offence as listed in the
Section 7 Penalty Section by including the penalty amount within the Violation
Ticket; or
b. Compel the Person to attend Court by way of a Part 2 Violation Ticket, without
specified penalty, if the Designated Officer believes that it is in the public interest
pursuant to Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.4.16
i. A Violation Ticket may be served on such Person who is an individual,
either:
A. By delivering it personally to such Person, or
B. By leaving a copy for such Person at his/her last known
residence with an individual at the residence who appears to be at
least 18 years of age,
and such service shall be adequate for the purposes of this Bylaw.
ii. A Violation Ticket may be served on a Person which is a corporation,
either:
A. by sending it by registered mail to the registered office of the
corporation, or
B. By delivering it personally to the manager, secretary or other
executive Designated Officer of the corporation or the Person
apparently in charge of a branch office of the corporation at an
address held out by the corporation to be its address,
and such service shall be adequate for the purposes of this Bylaw.
4.17 Where a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature, a contravention shall
constitute a separate offence in respect of each Day, or part of a Day, on which that
offence continues.
Section 5 - Offences and Penalties
5.1 Any Person that violates any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is
liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $10,000.00 or in default of payment of a fine
to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or to both fine and imprisonment
in such amounts.
5.2 The minimum and specified penalty for a violation for any provision of this Bylaw are
listed in Schedule "A"
5.3 If a Person violates the same provision of this Bylaw a second time within a 12
month period of the date of the initial Violation Ticket or Violation Tag being issued the
minimum specified penalty for the second such violation shall be a fine in the amount of
$500.00.
5.4 Regardless of whether a Remedial Order has been issued pursuant to this Bylaw,
any Person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is
liable, upon summary conviction, to a specified penalty as set out in Schedule "A".
5.5 Any Person who fails to comply with an Order issued pursuant to this Bylaw is guilty
of an offence and is liable, upon summary conviction, to a minimum and specified
penalty as set out in Schedule "A".
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a. Allow the Person to pay the specified penalty for the offence as listed in the
Section 7 Penalty Section by including the penalty amount within the Violation
Ticket; or
b. Compel the Person to attend Court by way of a Part 2 Violation Ticket, without
specified penalty, if the Designated Officer believes that it is in the public interest
pursuant to Part 2 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.4.16
i. A Violation Ticket may be served on such Person who is an individual,
either:
A. By delivering it personally to such Person, or
B. By leaving a copy for such Person at his/her last known
residence with an individual at the residence who appears to be at
least 18 years of age,
and such service shall be adequate for the purposes of this Bylaw.
ii. A Violation Ticket may be served on a Person which is a corporation,
either:
A. by sending it by registered mail to the registered office of the
corporation, or
B. By delivering it personally to the manager, secretary or other
executive Designated Officer of the corporation or the Person
apparently in charge of a branch office of the corporation at an
address held out by the corporation to be its address,
and such service shall be adequate for the purposes of this Bylaw.
4.17 Where a contravention of this Bylaw is of a continuing nature, a contravention shall
constitute a separate offence in respect of each Day, or part of a Day, on which that
offence continues.
Section 5 - Offences and Penalties
5.1 Any Person that violates any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is
liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $10,000.00 or in default of payment of a fine
to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or to both fine and imprisonment
in such amounts.
5.2 The minimum and specified penalty for a violation for any provision of this Bylaw are
listed in Schedule "A"
5.3 If a Person violates the same provision of this Bylaw a second time within a 12
month period of the date of the initial Violation Ticket or Violation Tag being issued the
minimum specified penalty for the second such violation shall be a fine in the amount of
$500.00.
5.4 Regardless of whether a Remedial Order has been issued pursuant to this Bylaw,
any Person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is
liable, upon summary conviction, to a specified penalty as set out in Schedule "A".
5.5 Any Person who fails to comply with an Order issued pursuant to this Bylaw is guilty
of an offence and is liable, upon summary conviction, to a minimum and specified
penalty as set out in Schedule "A".
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5.6 In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention constitutes a
separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day, on which in continues and a
Person guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that
established by this Bylaw for each such day.
Section 6 - Request for Review of Remedial Order by Council
6.1 Any Person who receives a Remedial Order to remedy a Nuisance Property may,
within 14 Days after receipt of the Remedial Order, file a written notice with the
Administrator requesting Council to review the Remedial Order in accordance with
Section 547(1) (a) of the Municipal Government Act.
6.2 Any Person who receives a Remedial Order issued pursuant to Section 546(0.1) of
the Municipal Government Act may, within 7 Days after receipt of the Remedial Order,
file a written notice with the Chief Administrative Officer requesting Council to review the
Remedial Order in accordance with Section 547(1 )(b) of the Municipal Government
Act.
6.3 After reviewing the Remedial Order, Council may confirm, vary, substitute or cancel
the Remedial Order.
Section 7 - Appeal of Council's Decision to Alberta Court of Queen's Bench
7 .1 Any Person affected by a decision of a Council under Section 54 7 of the Municipal
Government Act, may appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench if
a. The procedure required to be followed by this act is not followed, or
b. The decision is patently unreasonable.
7 .2 The appeal must be made,
a. In the case of an appeal from Council's decision made pursuant to Section 6.1
of the Bylaw, within 30 Daysof the date Council's decision was served on the
Person affected by the decision, and
b. In the case of an appeal from Council's decision made pursuant to Section 6.2
of the Bylaw, within 15 Daysof the date Council's decision was served on the
Person affected by the decision.
Section 8 - Registering a Complaint for Violations of this Bylaw.
8.1 All complaints concerning violations of this Bylaw shall be in writing and must
specify the exact Property location, details of concern, and remedial expectations in
relation to the complaint. All complaints shall be directed to the Chief Administrative
Officer or Designated Officer.
8.2 Citizen complaints may be received anonymously in respect to Property in an
Unsafe Condition.
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5.6 In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention constitutes a
separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day, on which in continues and a
Person guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that
established by this Bylaw for each such day.
Section 6 - Request for Review of Remedial Order by Council
6.1 Any Person who receives a Remedial Order to remedy a Nuisance Property may,
within 14 Days after receipt of the Remedial Order, file a written notice with the
Administrator requesting Council to review the Remedial Order in accordance with
Section 547(1) (a) of the Municipal Government Act.
6.2 Any Person who receives a Remedial Order issued pursuant to Section 546(0.1) of
the Municipal Government Act may, within 7 Days after receipt of the Remedial Order,
file a written notice with the Chief Administrative Officer requesting Council to review the
Remedial Order in accordance with Section 547(1 )(b) of the Municipal Government
Act.
6.3 After reviewing the Remedial Order, Council may confirm, vary, substitute or cancel
the Remedial Order.
Section 7 - Appeal of Council's Decision to Alberta Court of Queen's Bench
7 .1 Any Person affected by a decision of a Council under Section 54 7 of the Municipal
Government Act, may appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench if
a. The procedure required to be followed by this act is not followed, or
b. The decision is patently unreasonable.
7 .2 The appeal must be made,
a. In the case of an appeal from Council's decision made pursuant to Section 6.1
of the Bylaw, within 30 Daysof the date Council's decision was served on the
Person affected by the decision, and
b. In the case of an appeal from Council's decision made pursuant to Section 6.2
of the Bylaw, within 15 Daysof the date Council's decision was served on the
Person affected by the decision.
Section 8 - Registering a Complaint for Violations of this Bylaw.
8.1 All complaints concerning violations of this Bylaw shall be in writing and must
specify the exact Property location, details of concern, and remedial expectations in
relation to the complaint. All complaints shall be directed to the Chief Administrative
Officer or Designated Officer.
8.2 Citizen complaints may be received anonymously in respect to Property in an
Unsafe Condition.
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Section 9 - Recovery of Costs
9.1 Any expenses or costs of any Order or action or measures taken by the County
under this Bylaw are an amount owing to the County by the Owner of Property which is
in contravention of this Bylaw.
9.2 The expenses and costs incurred by the County in the enforcement of this Bylaw
may be collected as a civil debt, or if unpaid after ninety (90) Days from the date the
amount is rendered, may be added to the tax roll of the Property which is the subject of
any enforcement proceedings under the Bylaw in accordance with the Municipal
Government Act.
9.3 If the County sells all or part of the structure or anything that has been removed
pursuant to a Remedial Order issued under this Bylaw, the proceeds of the sale shall be
used to pay the expenses and costs of the removal of such, and any excess proceeds
shall be paid to the Owner of the Property.
Section 10 - Severability
10.1 Each provision of the Bylaw is independent of all other provisions. If any such
provision is declared invalid by a Court of jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw
will remain valid and enforceable.
Section 11 - Repeal
11.1 Bylaw 2020-09 is hereby repealed upon the passing and signing of By-law 2021-18
Section 12 - Effective Date
12.1 This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon it receiving third reading.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 15th DAY OF JUNE, 2021.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 15" Day Of JUNE, 2021.
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 15" Day of JUNE, 2021.
Reeve
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Chief Administrative Officer
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Section 9 Recovery of Costs
9.1 Any expenses or costs of any Order or action or measures taken by the County
under this Bylaw are an amount owing to the County by the Owner of Property which is
in contravention of this Bylaw.
9.2The expenses and costs incurred by the County in the enforcement of this Bylaw
may be collected as a civil debt, or if unpaid after ninety (90) Days from the date the
amount is rendered, may be added to the tax roll of the Property which is the subject of
any enforcement proceedings under the Bylaw in accordance with the Municipal
Government Act
9.3 If the County sells all or part of the structure or anything that has been removed
pursuant to a Remedial Order issued under this Bylaw, the proceeds of the sale shall be
used to pay the expenses and costs of the removal of such, and any excess proceeds
shall be paid to the Owner of the Property.
Section 10 - Severability
10.1 Each provision of the Bylaw is independent of all other provisions. If any such
provision is declared invalid by a Court of jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw
will remain valid and enforceable
Section 11 - Repeal
11.1 Bylaw 2020-09 is hereby repealed upon the passing and signing of By-law 2021-18
Section 12- Effective Date
12.1 This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon it receiving third reading.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 15th DAY OF JUNE, 2021.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 15" Day Of JUNE, 2021
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 15" Day Of JUNE, 2021.
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Reeve
Chief Administrative Officer
Schedule "A"
Section Offence
First
Second
Offence
Offence
3.2
Owner of Occupant of Property
$250.00 $500.00
allow Property to become a
nuisance
3.3
Owner or Occupant of Property
$250.00 $500.00
allow Property to Unsafe
3.4
Owner of Occupant of Property
$250.00 $500.00
permit a property to be Unsafe
3.5
Owner of Occupant Allow
$250.00 $500.00
Property to be Unsightly
3.6
Excess Vegetation
$250.00 $500.00
accumulated on Property
3.7
Have more than 2 Unregistered
$250.00 $500.00
Vehicles on a Property within a
Hamlet
3.8
Fail to clear sidewalk within 48
$75.00
$150.00
hours after snowfall
3.16
Obstruction of Designated
$250.00 $500.00
Officer/CAO
3.18
Fail to Comply with a Remedial
$250.00 $500.00
Order within the time Specified
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Schedule "A"
Section Offence
First
Second
Offence
Offence
3.2
Owner of Occupant of Property
$250.00 $500.00
allow Property to become a
nuisance
3.3
Owner or Occupant of Property
$250.00 $500.00
allow Property to Unsafe
3.4
Owner of Occupant of Property
$250.00 $500.00
permit a property to be Unsafe
3.5
Owner of Occupant Allow
$250.00 $500.00
Property to be Unsightly
3.6
Excess Vegetation
$250.00 $500.00
accumulated on Property
3.7
Have more than 2 Unregistered
$250.00 $500.00
Vehicles on a Property within a
Hamlet
3.8
Fail to clear sidewalk within 48
$75.00
$150.00
hours after snowfall
3.16
Obstruction of Designated
$250.00 $500.00
Officer/CAO
3.18
Fail to Comply with a Remedial
$250.00 $500.00
Order within the time Specified
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