Municipal Ticketing Information Systems Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 (As Amended) — full text

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Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Amended by: Business License Bylaw No. 1085, 2016 Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 1108, 2020 CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY DISTRICT OF HOUSTON BYLAW NO. 1060, 2014 being a bylaw to implement Municipal Ticketing Information System Pursuant to the Community Charter S.B.C. 2003 WHEREAS the Community Charter empowers the District by bylaw, to designate those bylaws for which Municipal Ticketing Information may be used as a means of bylaw enforcement; AND WHEREAS the Community Charter empowers the Council, by bylaw, to authorize the use of any word or expression on a Municipal Ticketing Information System to designate an offence against a bylaw; AND WHEREAS the Council deems it expedient to authorize the use of Municipal Ticketing Information for the enforcement of certain bylaws, to authorize the use of certain words or expressions to designate certain bylaw offences, and to set certain fine amounts; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the District of Houston, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: SCHEDULES 1.0 Schedule A and Schedules B1 through B13 are attached hereto and form part of this bylaw. CITATION 2.0 This Bylaw may be cited as "Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014". SEVERABILITY 3.0 If a portion of this bylaw is held invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, then the invalid portion must be severed and the remainder of this bylaw is deemed to have been adopted without the severed section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, clause or phrase District of Houston Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Page 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS 4.0 The bylaws listed in Column 1 of Schedule "A" of this bylaw may be enforced by means of a ticket in the form prescribed for the purpose of section 264 of the Community Charter. 4.1 The persons who act in the job positions or titles listed in Column 2 of Schedule "A" to this bylaw are designated Bylaw Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the bylaws listed in Column 1 of Schedule "A" opposite the respective job position. 4.2 The words or expressions set forth in Column 1 of Schedule "B1" through "B13" of this bylaw designate the offence committed under the bylaw section number appearing in Column 2 of Schedule "B1" through "B13" opposite the respective words of expressions. 4.3 The dollar amounts in Column 3 of Schedule "B1" through "B13" of this bylaw are the fines for the corresponding offences designated in Column 1 of Schedule "B1" through "B13". READ A FIRST TIME THIS 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014 READ A SECOND TIME THIS 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014 READ A THIRD TIME THIS 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014 ADOPTED THIS 16thDAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014 BILL HOLMBERG MARNI LAROCQUE MAYOR CORPORATE SERVICES DIRECTOR Schedule A Enforcement Officers Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Bylaws Column 2 Designated Bylaw Enforcement Officer Building Bylaw No. 906, 2005 Building Inspector Bylaw Enforcement Officer Inspector Noise Control in Development Bylaw No. 1040, 2013 Bylaw Enforcement Officer RCMP Police Officer Inspector Unsightly Premises in Development Bylaw No.1040, 2013 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Building Inspector Inspector Business License Bylaw No. 776, 1998 Bylaw Enforcement Officer; Building Inspector; Licence Inspector; Inspector Signs in Development Bylaw 1040, 2013 Building Inspector Bylaw Enforcement Officer Inspector Screening & Landscaping in Development Bylaw 1040, 2013 Building Inspector Bylaw Enforcement Officer Inspector Development Bylaw No. 1040, 2013 Building Inspector Bylaw Enforcement Officer Inspector Traffic Bylaw 331, 1982 Building Inspector; Inspector; Bylaw Enforcement Officer; RCMP Police Officer Bylaw to regulate Garbage 938, 2006 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Inspector Fireworks Bylaw 1050, 2014 Bylaw Enforcement Officer RCMP Police Officer Inspector Animal Control Bylaw No. 918, 2004 Bylaw Enforcement Officer RCMP Police Officer Inspector Animal and Poultry in Development Bylaw 1040, 2013 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Inspector Standards of Maintenance Bylaw 1051, 2014 Building Inspector Bylaw Enforcement Officer Inspector BL 1108 Schedule B1 Building Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Construction work without permit 5.0 $500.00 Use building contrary to permit 5.1 $200.00 Tamper with Notice 5.3 $1,000.00 Obstruct Authority 5.5 $1,000.00 Occupancy without Permit 16.0 $200.00 Unlawful building move 4.0 $200.00 Failure to obtain permit 3.0 $200.00 Failure to obtain inspection 15.3 $200.00 Failure to post permit 5.3 $100.00 Failure to produce plans 8.0 and 9.0 $100.00 Schedule B2 Noise Control in Development Bylaw No. 1014, 2013 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Make noise that disturbs 22.1 $200.00 Allow noise that disturbs 22.2 $200.00 Amplify sound that disturbs 22.1 $200.00 Construction noise outside permitted hours 22.3 $500.00 Noisy vehicle 22.2 $200.00 Schedule B3 Unsightly Premises in Development Bylaw No. 1040, 2013 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Permit rubbish to accumulate 24.1.(1) $150.00 Deposit rubbish in open space 24.1(2) $250.00 Allow property to become or remain unsightly 24.1 (3) $150.00 Place graffiti 24.1(4) $500.00 Failure to clear brush and weeds 24.1(3) $200.00 Failure to remove rubbish 4.24 $200.00 Failure to remove graffiti 4.24 $100.00 Obstruct Inspector 4.22 $1,000.00 Bylaw No. 1060 Schedule B4 As Amended by Bylaw No. 1085, 2016 Business License Bylaw No. 1085, 1998 Column 1 Designated Expressions Column 2 Sections Column 3 Fine No business licence 3.1 $100.00 Failure to obtain additional licence 3.5 $ 50.00 Failure to obtain transfer 3.13 $ 50.00 Failure to renew licence 3.16 $ 50.00 Failure to post licence 3.17 $ 50.00 BL 1085 Schedule B5 Signs in Development Bylaw No. 1040, 2013 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Failure to apply for sign permit 25.7 $100.00 Erect sign before approval 25.6 $100.00 Failure to maintain sign 25.1 $50.00 Failure to remove dangerous sign 25.1 $100.00 Failure to repair sign 25.1 $100.00 Failure to remove abandoned sign 25.1 $100.00 Failure to remove sign after event 25.1 $50.00 Schedule B6 Screening and Landscaping in Development Bylaw No.1040, 2013 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Failure to fully landscape 21.2,3,4, 5.18 $100.00 Failure to screen multi-family 21.4 $100.00 Failure to screen in commercial zone 21.2,3 $100.00 Failure to screen in industrial zone 5.18 $100.00 Failure to enclose garbage 5.18 $100.00 Failure to maintain landscaping or screening 5.18 $100.00 Schedule B7 Development Bylaw No. 1040, 2013 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Failure to provide or maintain parking 5.21 $100.00 Development contrary to bylaw 4.30 $500.00 Failure to comply with order 4.23 $500.00 Obstruct authorized entry 4.22 $1,000.00 Use or structure contrary to bylaw 4.3 $500.00 Carry on prohibited use 4.2 $100.00 Unlawful front yard use 5.21 $100.00 Unlawful storage of wrecks 5.6 $100.00 Unlawful storage of heavy equipment or hi l 5.7 $100.00 Unlawful accessory building 5.10 $100.00 Unlawful height 5.11 $100.00 Corner obstruction 5.13 $100.00 Unlawful fence 5.14 $100.00 Unlawful Home Occupation 5.12, 13 $100.00 Unlawful Bed and Breakfast All zones $100.00 Unlawful Boarding House All zones $100.00 Unlawful setback from watercourse 5.20 $100.00 Unlawful prefabricated unit 5.24, 5.26, 20.0 $100.00 Lack of dust control 5.9 $100.00 Schedule B8 Traffic Bylaw No. 331, 1982 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Failure to comply with order VI ;2(a) $500.00 Obstruct authorized entry V;18 $1,000.00 Failure to provide or maintain loading IV;3 $1,000.00 Unlawful size of space IV; 3 $500.00 Illegal parking IV 6(b) $100.00 Unlawful parking surface V;3(b) 3(b) $100.00 Inadequate disabled parking III; 5.0 $100.00 Interfere with traffic IV;3(i) $500.00 Participate in unlawful procession or demonstration IV;7(d); V;21 $100.00 Obstructing a street IV;5(c) $100.00 Obstructing a street with goods IV;3(i); 7(e) $1,000.00 Unlawful driveway V;3(a) $200.00 Injure or remove vegetation from street or public place V;2(c) $200.00 Failure to remove snow from sidewalk V;20 $100.00 Plant tree or shrub less than 18 inches from property line V;19 $200.00 Allow planting to encroach into sidewalk, street or public place V;19 $100.00 Allow planting to impede public passage V;19 $100.00 Allow planting to injure sidewalk or street V;19 $500.00 Disfiguring street or sidewalk V;1(c) $500.00 Impeding snow removal III;2 $200.00 Schedule B9 Fireworks Bylaw No. 1050, 2014 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Unlawful Sale or disposal of fireworks 5.0 $100.00 Unlawful Discharge of fireworks 5.0 - 5.4 and 6.0 - 6.10 $100.00 Schedule B10 Animal Control Bylaw No. 918, 2004 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Keeping unlicensed dog 4.0 $100.00 Failure to affix license 4.4 $50.00 Unlawful removal of license 4.5 $50.00 Running at large 6.0,1 $100.00 Allow dog to bark excessively 6.2 $200.00 Keeping more than 4 dogs 5.0 $100.00 Unleashed dog in Park 6.0,1 $150.00 Failure to pay outstanding fees 4.1 - 4.8 $200.00 Obstruct Officer 12.0 $1,000.00 Failure to muzzle dangerous dog 7.0 $100.00 Failure to confine dangerous dog 7.1 $200.00 Schedule B11 Animal and Poultry in Development Bylaw No.1040, 2013 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Prohibited animal 5.25 $200.00 Too many hens 5.25 $100.00 Commercial hen use 5.25 $200.00 Hen in prohibited area 5.25 $100.00 Hen in dwelling 5.25 $100.00 Undersized coop 5.25 $100.00 Inadequate care of hen 5.25 $100.00 Coop in disrepair 5.25 $100.00 Prohibited hen slaughter 5.25 $200.00 Prohibited hen disposal 5.25 $200.00 Schedule B12 Garbage Collection Bylaw No.938, 2006 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Failure to participate 3 (a) $100.00 No alternate service 3 (h) $100.00 No commercial alternate service 3(e) $100.00 No regular collection 3 (b) $100.00 Unlawful private container 3 (b) $100.00 Noxious private container 5 $100.00 Unlawful container 7 (a) $100.00 Unlawful container location 4 (a) $100.00 Insufficient containers 3 (b) $100.00 Deposit hazardous waste 5 (l) $100.00 Deposit biomedical waste 5 (l) $100.00 Deposit pathological waste 5 (l) $100.00 Deposit trade or industrial waste 5 $100.00 Deposit raw sewage or sludge 5 (a) $100.00 Deposit dead animals 5 (f) $100.00 Deposit animal feces, waste 5 (a) $100.00 Deposit oversized items 3 (b) $100.00 Deposit demolition/construction waste 5 (b) $100.00 Deposit garden waste 5 (d) $100.00 Deposit ashes 5 (g) $100.00 Deposit engine oil 5 (e) $100.00 Deposit oil filters 5 (e) $100.00 Deposit automotive/marine batteries 5 (j) $100.00 Overweight container 3 (b) $100.00 Improper container placement 4 (a) (b) $100.00 Insufficient access 4 (a) $100.00 Obstructed access 4 (a) $100.00 Schedule B13 Standards of Maintenance of Bylaw No. 1108, 2020 Municipal Ticketing Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1060, 2014 Column 1 Designated Expression Column 2 Section Column 3 Fine Refuse inspection Part 1, s. 5 $150.00 Obstruct inspector Part 1, s. 6 $1000.00 Insufficient structural integrity Part 2, s. 11 $150.00 Failure to maintain foundation to control entrance of moisture Part 2, s. 12 $150.00 Failure to maintain Exterior walls and components Part 2, s. 13 $150.00 Failure to maintain mechanical ventilating system Part 2, s. 16 $150.00 Failure to maintain exterior doors/windows Part 2, s. 17 $150.00 Failure to maintain roof to prevent leakage Part 2, s. 19 $150.00 Failure to maintain fire escapes, stairways, balconies, porches, and landings Part 2, s. 20 $150.00 Failure to maintain basement floor drains Part 2, s. 21 $150.00 Failure to maintain basement cracks Part 2, s. 22 $150.00 Failure to maintain gas system Part 2, s. 23 $150.00 Failure to provide/maintain heating equipment Part 2, s. 25 $150.00 Failure to provide for proper storage for heating equipment fuel storage Part 2, s. 26 $150.00 Failure to maintain electrical equipment and electrical heating systems Part 2, s. 27 $150.00 Failure to provide safe floors free from defects which may create health, fire, or accident hazards Part 3, s. 29 $150.00 Failure to provide/maintain Bathroom floors with moisture resistant finishes Part 3, s. 30 $150.00 Unmaintained interior walls and ceilings Part 3, s. 31 $150.00 Failure to maintain plumbing Part 3, s. 32 $150.00 Failure to prevent roof water from draining into sidewalks, driveways, stairways, the building, or to cause soil erosion Part 3, s. 33 $150.00 Failure to provide adequate supply of hot and cold water Part 3, s. 34 $150.00 Failure to rid pests Part 3, s. 42 $150.00 Failure to provide adequate artificial lighting Part 3, s. 35 $150.00 Failure to provide illuminated public areas at all times Part 3, s. 36 $150.00 Failure to provide ventilation Part 3, s. 37 $150.00 Failure to maintain cooking and refrigeration equipment Part 3, s. 38 $150.00 Failure to maintain fire protection equipment Part 3, s. 39 $150.00 Failure to maintain elevator Part 3, s. 40 $150.00 BL 1108