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Township of Brock Notice Provisions Policy
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Part III - Specific Municipal Powers
34(1)
Permanent Closure of a Highway
Before passing a By-law for
permanently closing a highway, a
municipality shall give public
notice of its intention to pass the
by-law
Public Notice within a newspaper
once per week for three (3)
consecutive weeks.
Written notice to the Regional
Municipality of Durham at least
twenty (20) days prior to the date
of the intended passing of the by-
law.
Notice not required
Notice of a Public Meeting to be
provided at least forty (40) days
and Notice of Intention to be
provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to enactment of the
by-law:
Personal service or
prepaid first-class mail to
all persons who abut the
affected highway;
Township website
Regional Works Dept
Notice to persons & agencies
directly affected by by-law
34 (2)
Permanent Altering of a Highway
Before passing a by-law for
permanently altering a highway, if
the alteration is likely to deprive
any person of the sole means of
motor vehicle access to and from
the person's land over any
highway, a municipality shall give
public notice of its intention to
pass the by-law
Public Notice within a newspaper
once per week for three (3)
consecutive weeks.
Personal service and/or prepaid
first class mail to all persons who
abut the affected highway at least
twenty (20) days prior to the date
of the intended passing of the by-
law.
Notice not required
Notice of a Public Meeting to be
provided at least forty (40) days
and Notice of Intention to be
provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to enactment of the
by-law:
Personal service or
prepaid first-class mail to
all persons who abut the
affected highway;
Township website
Regional Works Dept
Notice to persons & agencies
directly affected by by-law
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36 (3) (a) (b)
Intention to pass by-law to owner
and public designating a highway
as a controlled access highway
Give notice of Council's intention
to pass the by-law to the public
and to the owner of any land
abutting the highway to be named
as a controlled access highway
Public Notice within a newspaper
once per week for three (3)
consecutive weeks.
Personal service and/or prepaid
first class mail to all persons who
abut the affected highway at least
twenty (20) days prior to the date
of the intended passing of the by-
law.
Section Repealed
Notice not required
None
37
Private Road Closing
If a municipality requires the
owner of any land to permanently
close up any private road,
entrance, gate or other structure
that is constructed or is being
used as a means of access to a
controlled-access highway or
other highway in contravention of
a by-law, it shall give notice to the
owner of the land personally or by
prepaid registered mail to the last
known address of the owner.
Personal service and/or prepaid
registered mail to the affected
property owner.
Section Repealed
Notice not required
None
47
Change - Naming of highway
Before passing a by-law naming a
highway or changing the name of
a highway, a municipality shall
give public notice of its intention to
pass the by-law.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the intended passing
of the by-law; personal service
and/or prepaid first class mail to
all persons who abut the affected
highway; and written notice to the
Regional Municipality of Durham
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the intended passing
of the by-law.
Section Repealed
Notice not required
Notice of intent to be provided at
least twenty (20) days prior to
enactment of the by-law:
Personal service or
prepaid first-class mail to
all persons who abut the
affected highway;
Township website
Regional Planning &
Works Dept
Notice to persons & agencies
directly affected by by-law
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Unsure as to why this section
has been repealed when the
following section (naming of
private roads) has been
maintained
48
Naming of Private Roads
A local municipality may name or
change the name of a private
road after giving public notice of
its intention to pass the by-law.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the intended passing
of the by-law; personal service
and/or prepaid first class mail to
all persons who abut the affected
highway; and written notice to the
Regional Municipality of Durham
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the intended passing
of the by-law.
Public Notice Still Required
Notice of intent to be provided at
least twenty (20) days prior to
enactment of the by-law:
Personal service or
prepaid first-class mail to
all persons who abut the
affected highway;
Township website
Regional Planning &
Works Dept
Notice to persons & agencies
directly affected by by-law
99(1)
By-law - Advertising Devices,
including signs
Before passing the by-law, the
municipality shall give public
notice of its intention to pass the
by-law.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the intended passing
of the by-law.
Notice not required
Notice of public meeting to be
provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to the meeting:
Publication within a
newspaper having
sufficient circulation;
Township website
Personal service or prepaid first-
class mail to those persons who
request further notice following
the public meeting
Enactment of a sign by-law has
implications throughout the
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municipality and requires broad
circulation
110 (5)
Agreements for Municipal Capital
Facilities
Upon the passing of a by-law
permitting a municipality to enter
into an agreement under this
section, the Clerk of the
municipality shall give written
notice of the by-law to the Minister
of Education.
Written notice to the Minister of
Education by prepaid first class
mail within fifteen (15) days of the
passing of the by-law.
Public Notice Still Required
Written notice to the Minister of
Education by prepaid first class
mail within fifteen (15) days of the
passing of the by-law
110 (8)
Tax Exemption By-law
Upon the passing of a by-law
under subsection (6), the Clerk
shall give written notice of the
contents of the by-law to:
the assessment
corporation;
the Clerk of any other
municipality that would,
but for the by-law, have
had the authority to levy
rates on the assessment
for the land exempted by
the by-law; and,
the secretary of any
school board if the area of
jurisdiction of the board
includes the land
exempted by the by-law.
Written notice by prepaid first
class mail upon the passing of the
by-law to all persons/agencies
identified within the Act no later
that fifteen (15) days following the
passage of the by-law.
Public Notice Still Required
Written notice by prepaid first
class mail upon the passing of the
by-law to all persons/agencies
identified within the Act no later
that fifteen (15) days following the
passage of the by-law.
144 (5) (c)
Power of Entry - order repair
A notice stating that if the work is
not done in compliance with the
order within the period specified,
the municipality shall have the
work done at the expense of the
owner. Before the municipality
enters on the land to do the work,
the order shall be served on the
Personal service and/or prepaid
registered mail or placing of a
placard in accordance with the
order given.
Note: The placing of a placard
shall be deemed to be sufficient
service of the order, but shall be
Section Repealed
Notice not required
None
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owner of the land personally or by
prepaid registered mail to the last
known address of the owner of
the land. If the municipality is
unable to effect service on the
owner under section 144 (8), it
may place a placard containing
the terms of the order on the land
and may enter on the land for this
purpose.
the required form of notice only if
the municipality is unable to effect
service under subsection 144(8).
144 (8) (9) (10)
Authority of Municipality
Notice under subsection 144 (8)
or (9) shall be deemed to be
sufficient notice for the purpose of
section 431(a) of the proposed
entry on the land.
Personal service or prepaid
registered mail - notice as set out
in the order to comply.
Section Repealed
Notice not required
None
Part IV - Licensing and Registration
150 (4) (b)
General Licensing Powers
Before passing a by-law under
this section, the Council of the
municipality shall, except in the
case of an emergency,
hold at least one public
meeting at which any
person who attends has
an opportunity to make
representation on the
matter, and,
ensure that notice of the
public meeting is given.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the public meeting and
prepaid first class mail to all
persons who made written
submissions and/or made oral
representations at the public
meeting at least ten (10) days
prior to the date of the intended
passing of the by-law.
Notice not required
Notice of public meeting to be
provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to the meeting:
Publication within a
newspaper having
sufficient circulation;
Township website
Personal service or
prepaid first-class mail to
those persons who are in
possession of business
licence issued by the
municipality for the
affected issue
Personal service or prepaid first-
class mail to those persons who
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request further notice following
the public meeting
Notice to persons & agencies
directly affected by by-law as
well as the general public who
may be affected or are
considering a licence
150 (5)
Emergency - Public Meeting -
Licensing Power (Post Activity)
If a by-law is passed under this
section in the case of an
emergency without complying
with subsection (4), the Council
shall, as soon as it is practicable
after its passage, hold the
meeting and give the notice
referred to in subsection (4) and
may, after that meeting, amend or
repeal the by-law without the
requirement of a further meeting.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the public meeting within fifteen
(15) days of the passage of the
by-law.
Notice not required
Notice of public meeting to be
provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to the meeting:
Publication within a
newspaper having
sufficient circulation;
Township website
Personal service or
prepaid first-class mail to
those persons who are in
possession of business
licence issued by the
municipality for the
affected issue
Personal service or prepaid first-
class mail to those persons who
request further notice following
the public meeting
Notice to persons & agencies
directly affected by by-law as
well as the general public who
may be affected or are
considering a licence
157 (3)
Registry of Business
Before passing a by-law under
this section, the Council of the
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
Section repealed
Notice not required
None
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municipality shall, except in the
case of an emergency,
hold at least one public
meeting at which any
person who attends has
an opportunity to make
representation with
respect to the matter, and,
ensure that notice of the
public meeting is given
the date of the public meeting and
prepaid first class mail to all
persons who made written
submissions and/or made oral
representations at the public
meeting at least ten (10) days
prior to the date of the intended
passing of the by-law.
157 (4)
Registry of Business - Special
Case (post Activity)
If a by-law is passed under this
section in the case of an
emergency without complying
with subsection (3), the Council
shall, as soon as it is practicable
after its passage, hold the
meeting and give the notice
referred to in subsection (3) and
may, after that meeting, amend or
repeal the by-law without the
requirement of a further meeting.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the public meeting within fifteen
(15) days of the passage of the
by-law.
Section repealed
Notice not required
None
Part V - Municipal Reorganization
173 (3)
Restructuring Proposal
Before the Council of a
municipality votes on whether to
support or oppose a restructuring
proposal, the Council shall, or
may, as applicable, do the
following things when the
proposal is being developed or
after it is developed:
Council shall consult with
the public by giving notice
of and holding at least one
public meeting;
Public Notice within a newspaper
once per week for four (4)
consecutive weeks prior to the
public meeting.
Public notice shall also be given
in the time, manner, and form as
may be prescribed by the
Minister.
Public notice and public meeting
still required
Notice of public meeting to be
provided:
Publication within a
newspaper having
sufficient circulation for
two (2) consecutive
weeks prior to the
meeting;
Township website
Personal service or prepaid first-
class mail to those persons who
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Council shall consult with
such persons or bodies as
the Minister may
prescribe; and,
Council may consult with
such other persons and
bodies as the municipality
considers appropriate.
request further notice following
the public meeting
Municipal restructuring proposals
have broad implications which
affect all ratepayers within the
municipality
174 (12)
Commission on Restructuring
The Commission shall give notice
to the public in the prescribed
geographic area advising them of
the opportunity to inspect the
restructuring proposal.
As determined by the
Commission.
No changes
As determined by the
Commission.
187 (2)
Change of Name
Prior to passing a by-law
changing its name, a municipality
shall give notice of its intention to
pass the by-law and shall hold at
least one (1) public meeting to
consider the matter.
Public Notice within a newspaper
once per week for four (4)
consecutive weeks prior to the
public meeting.
Notice and public meeting not
required
Notice of public meeting to be
provided:
Publication within a
newspaper having
sufficient circulation for
two (2) consecutive
weeks prior to the
meeting;
Township website
Personal service or prepaid first-
class mail to those persons who
request further notice following
the public meeting
Changing the name of the
municipality has broad
implications which affect all
ratepayers within the municipality
210
Business Improvement Areas
Before passing a by-law under
subsection 204(1), clause
208(2)(b), subsection 208(3) or
Personal service and/or prepaid
first class mail to all persons who
would be affected by the
No changes
Personal service and/or prepaid
first class mail to all persons who
would be affected by the
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section 209, notice of the
proposed by-law shall be sent by
prepaid mail to the board of
management of the improvement
area, if any, and to every person
who, on the last returned
assessment roll, is assessed for
rateable property that is in a
prescribed business property
class which it is located,
where the improvement
area already exists, in the
improvement area and in
any geographic area the
proposed by-law would
add to the improvement
area; and,
where a new improvement
area would be created by
the proposed by-law, in
the proposed
improvement area.
proposed by-law at least sixty (60)
days prior the date of the passing
of the by-law.
proposed by-law at least sixty (60)
days prior the date of the passing
of the by-law.
211
Business Improvement Area -
Repealing By-law
Council shall give notice in
accordance with subsection
210(1) of a proposed by-law to
repeal a by-law under subsection
204(1) if the municipality has
received:
a resolution from the
board of management
requesting the repeal; or,
a request for the repeal
signed by persons who
are responsible for at least
one-third of the taxes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail within sixty (60) days
after receiving the resolution or
request and at least twenty (20)
days prior to the passing of the
by-law to the Board of
Management of the improvement
area and every person assessed
for rateable property within the
improvement area.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail within sixty (60) days
after receiving the resolution or
request and at least twenty (20)
days prior to the passing of the
by-law to the Board of
Management of the improvement
area and every person assessed
for rateable property within the
improvement area.
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levied for purposes of the
general local municipality
levy on rateable property
in all prescribed business
property classes in the
improvement area.
216 (4)
Dissolution of Local Boards
(Exception of Police Service
Boards)
Before passing a by-law under
this section, the municipality shall
give notice of its intention to pass
the by-law to the local board.
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail at least twenty (20)
days prior to the passage of the
by-law.
Note: The Minister may establish
criteria.
Notice not required
Notice of intent to be provided at
least twenty (20) days prior to
enactment of the by-law:
Personal service or
prepaid first-class mail to
all board members
Township website
Notice to persons directly
affected by by-law
217
Council Composition - Local
Before passing a by-law under
this section, the municipality shall
give notice of its intention to pass
the by-law and shall hold at least
one public meeting.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the public meeting and
prepaid first class mail to all
persons who made written
submissions and/or made oral
representations at the public
meeting at least ten (10) days
prior to the date of the intended
passing of the by-law.
Notice not required
Notice of public meeting to be
provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to the meeting:
Publication within a
newspaper having
sufficient circulation;
Township website
Personal service or prepaid first-
class mail to those persons who
request further notice following
the public meeting
222
Establishment of Wards
Before passing a by-law under
subsection (1), the municipality
shall give notice of its intention to
pass the by-law and hold at least
one public meeting.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the public meeting and
prepaid first class mail to all
persons who made written
submissions and/or made oral
Notice of Council's intention not
required
Notice of by-law enactment
required within 15 days of by-law
enactment
Notice of public meeting to be
provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to the meeting:
Publication within a
newspaper having
sufficient circulation;
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representations at the public
meeting at least ten (10) days
prior to the date of the intended
passing of the by-law.
Public Notice within a newspaper
no later than fifteen (15) days
following the passage of the by-
law specifying the last date for
filing an appeal to the by-law.
Note: The Minister may establish
criteria.
Township website
Personal service or prepaid first-
class mail to those persons who
request further notice following
the public meeting
Notice of by-law passing not later
than fifteen (15) days following
enactment:
Publication within a
newspaper having
sufficient circulation;
Township website
Personal service or
prepaid first-class mail to
those persons who have
requested notice
Part VI - Practices and Procedures
238
Procedural By-laws
Before passing a by-law under
subsection (2), a municipality shall
give notice of its intention to pass
the by-law.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the intended passing
of the by-law.
Notice not required
(Procedural by-law to indicate
that notice of meetings to be
provided)
None
251
Notice
Where a municipality is required
to give notice under a provision of
this Act, the municipality shall,
except as otherwise provided,
give the notice in a form and in
the manner and at the time that
the Council considers adequate to
give reasonable notice under the
provisions.
As approved by Council in this by-
law from time to time.
Section repealed (in favour of
policy)
None
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260 & 262
Council member resignation
Notice in writing filed with the
Clerk; however, it is not effective if
it would reduce the number of
members to less than a quorum.
Council shall declare the vacancy
at its next regular meeting. If the
vacancy occurs as a result of
death, the declaration may be
made at either of its next two
regular meetings. Such vacancy
must be filled within 60 days of
the declaration except if the
vacancy occurs within 90 days of
an election in which case the
municipality is not required to fill
the vacancy and in accordance
with the Municipal Elections Act.
No changes
Council shall declare the vacancy
at its next regular meeting. If the
vacancy occurs as a result of
death, the declaration may be
made at either of its next two
regular meetings. Such vacancy
must be filled within 60 days of
the declaration except if the
vacancy occurs within 90 days of
an election in which case the
municipality is not required to fill
the vacancy and in accordance
with the Municipal Elections Act
268
Sale of Land
Every municipality and local board
with the authority to sell land shall
pass a by-law establishing
procedures, including the
provision of notice to the public
governing the sale of land.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least two (2) weeks prior to the
date of the intended passing of
the by-law.
Notice not required (to be
addressed in sale of land policy)
Notice of Public Meeting to be
provided at least forty (40) days
and Notice of Intention to be
provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to enactment of the
by-law authorizing the sale:
Personal service or
prepaid first-class mail to
all persons who are
within a distance of 120
metres of the affected
land;
Township website;
Notice to persons directly
affected by by-law
Requires amendment to the
"Sale of Land" by-law
Part VII - Financial Administration
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291
Budget - Adoption or Amendment
Before adopting all or part of a
budget, a municipality shall give
the public notice of its intention to
adopt the budget at a meeting
specified in the notice.
Public Notice within a newspaper
at least twenty (20) days prior to
the date of the intended passing
of the by-law to adopt the budget.
Section repealed
No notice required
Notice of public meeting to be
provided at least twenty (20)
days prior to the meeting:
Publication within a
newspaper having
sufficient circulation;
Township website
295
Financial Statement - Publication
Within 60 after receiving the
audited financial statements of the
municipality for the previous year,
the Treasurer of the municipality
a) shall publish in a newspaper
having general circulation in
the municipality
i) a copy of the audited
financial statements, the
notes to the financial
statement, the auditor's
report and the tax rate
information for the current
and previous year as
contained in the financial
review; or
ii) a notice that the information
in subclause (i) will be made
available at no cost to any
taxpayer or resident of the
municipality upon request,
and
b) may provide the information
described in subclause (a)(i) or
(ii) to such persons and in such
other manner as the Treasurer
considers appropriate.
Public Notice within a newspaper
within sixty (60) days of receipt of
the financial statement.
No changes
Public Notice within a newspaper
within sixty (60) days of receipt of
the financial statement.
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297 (4)
Auditors right to attend - Right of
Access
The auditor may attend any
meeting of Council or local board
and is entitled to
a) receive all notices relating to
the meeting that any member
is entitled to receive; and,
b) to make representation at that
meeting on any matter that
concerns him as auditor.
Auditor, upon written request to
the Municipality, shall receive the
Council/Committee schedule
together with agenda title pages
for information purposes.
No changes
Auditor, upon written request to
the Municipality, shall receive the
Council/Committee schedule
together with agenda title pages
for information purposes.
Part VIII - Municipal Taxation
300
Improvements in Service
A municipality shall, at least once
in each calendar year, provide
notice to the public of
a) improvements in the efficiency
and effectiveness of the
delivery of services by the
municipality and its local
boards; and,
b) barriers identified by the
municipality and its local
boards in the efficiency and
effectiveness of the delivery of
services by them.
Public Notice within a newspaper.
Note: Minister may designate
manner and form of notice.
Section repealed
No notice required
None
Part IX - Limitation on Taxes for Certain Property Classes
331
Taxes on Eligible Properties
The local municipality shall mail to
the owner of each eligible
property the list of the comparable
properties and the determination
made under subsection (2) with
respect to that eligible property
within sixty (60) days after the
date the list is received by the
local municipality.
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the eligible property
owner within sixty (60) days
following receipt from the
assessment corporation.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the eligible property
owner within sixty (60) days
following receipt from the
assessment corporation.
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Part X - Tax Collection
342
Tax Instalments
The use by a taxpayer of the
alternative instalments and due
dates under clause (1)(b) ceases
if the taxes of the taxpayer are
unpaid after the due date and the
Treasurer gives written notice to
the taxpayer that the alternative
instalments and due dates may
no longer be used.
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the affected taxpayer
as determined by the Treasurer.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the affected taxpayer
as determined by the Treasurer.
348
Determination of Tax Status
The Treasurer shall send to every
taxpayer who owes taxes from a
preceding year a notice of those
taxes and of the related late
payment charges.
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the affected taxpayer
by February 28th in each year.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the affected taxpayer
by February 28th in each year.
350 (1)
Obligations of tenant - Taxes
Owed
Where taxes are owed in respect
of any land occupied by a tenant,
the Treasurer may give the tenant
notice in writing requiring the
tenant to pay the rent in respect of
the land to the Treasurer as it
becomes due up to the amount of
the taxes due and unpaid plus
costs, and the tenant shall comply
with the notice.
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the tenant with a
copy forwarded by registered mail
to the owner/taxpayer.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the tenant with a
copy forwarded by registered mail
to the owner/taxpayer.
351
Seizure of Assets
The Treasurer or the Treasurer's
agent shall give the public notice
of the time and place of the public
auction to recover the taxes and
costs of the seizure.
Personal notice by prepaid
registered mail to the affected
party and Public Notice within a
newspaper at least twenty (20)
days prior to the public auction.
Notice required
Personal notice by prepaid
registered mail to the affected
party and Public Notice within a
newspaper at least twenty (20)
days prior to the public auction.
356
Division of Land
On or before September 30 of the
year following the year in which
the application is made, Council
shall:
a) hold a meeting at which the
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the applicants and
owners at least fourteen (14) days
prior to the meeting.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the applicants and
owners at least fourteen (14) days
prior to the meeting.
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applicants and owners of any
part of the land may make
representations to Council;
and,
b) notify the applicants and
owners of the meeting sent at
least 14 days before the
meeting; and,
c) make its decision.
Council shall also notify the
applicants and owners of the
decision by prepaid first class mail
within fourteen (14) days after
making its decision and specify
the last day for appealing
Council's decision.
Council shall also notify the
applicants and owners of the
decision by prepaid first class mail
within fourteen (14) days after
making its decision and specify
the last day for appealing
Council's decision.
357
Cancellation, reduction, refund of
taxes
On or before September 30 of the
year following the year in which
the application is made, Council
shall:
a) hold a meeting at which the
applicants may make
representations to Council;
and,
b) notify the applicants of the
meeting by mail sent at least
14 days before the meeting;
and,
c) make its decision.
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the applicants at
least fourteen (14) days prior to
the meeting.
Council shall also notify the
applicants of the decision by
prepaid first class mail within
fourteen (14) days after making its
decision and specify the last day
for appealing Council's decision.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the applicants at
least fourteen (14) days prior to
the meeting.
Council shall also notify the
applicants of the decision by
prepaid first class mail within
fourteen (14) days after making its
decision and specify the last day
for appealing Council's decision.
358
Overcharges caused by a gross
or manifest error
Treasurer to send copy of
application to the Assessment
Corporation and registrar of the
Assessment Review Board and to
notify applicant of invalid
application.
On or before September 30 of the
year following the year in which
the application is made, Council
shall:
a) hold a meeting at which the
applicants may make
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the applicants at
least fourteen (14) days prior to
the meeting.
Council shall also notify the
applicants of the decision by
prepaid first class mail within
fourteen (14) days after making its
decision and specify the last day
for appealing Council's decision.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the applicants at
least fourteen (14) days prior to
the meeting.
Council shall also notify the
applicants of the decision by
prepaid first class mail within
fourteen (14) days after making its
decision and specify the last day
for appealing Council's decision.
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representations to Council;
and,
b) notify the applicants of the
meeting by mail sent at least
14 days before the meeting;
and,
c) make its decision.
359
Increase of taxes (as a result of
any undercharge caused by a
gross or manifest error) . . . but
not an error in judgment
assessing the land.
Council shall:
a) hold a meeting at which the
Treasurer and the person in
respect of whom the
application is made may make
representations to Council;
and,
b) notify the Treasurer and the
person in respect of whom the
application is made of the
meeting by mail sent at least
14 days before the meeting;
and,
c) make its decision.
Personal notice by prepaid
registered mail to the person in
respect of whom the application is
made and notification to the
Treasurer at least fourteen (14)
days prior to the meeting.
Council shall also notify the
Treasurer and provide personal
notice by registered mail to the
person in respect of whom the
application is made of the
decision within fourteen (14) days
after making its decision and
specify the last day for appealing
the decision.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid
registered mail to the person in
respect of whom the application is
made and notification to the
Treasurer at least fourteen (14)
days prior to the meeting.
Council shall also notify the
Treasurer and provide personal
notice by registered mail to the
person in respect of whom the
application is made of the
decision within fourteen (14) days
after making its decision and
specify the last day for appealing
the decision.
365
Cancellation, reduction or refund
of taxes
If a lower tier municipality has
passed a by-law under subsection
(1), it shall give notice of that fact
to the upper-tier municipality and
the upper-tier municipality may
pass a by-law to provide a similar
cancellation, reduction or refund
of taxes levied for upper-tier
purposes.
Written notice by prepaid first
class mail to the upper-tier
municipality as possible after
passing the by-law.
No changes
Written notice by prepaid first
class mail to the upper-tier
municipality as possible after
passing the by-law.
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365.1 (4)(5)
Cancellation of taxes,
rehabilitation, and development
period
If a lower-tier municipality intends
to pass a by-law under subsection
(2), it shall give notice of its
indention to the upper-tier
municipality and the Minister of
Finance
Copy of proposed by-law
forwarded by prepaid first class
mail to upper-tier municipality and
to Minister of Finance.
Note: Information to be provided
to Minister of Finance as per the
Act.
No changes
Copy of proposed by-law
forwarded by prepaid first class
mail to upper-tier municipality and
to Minister of Finance.
Note: Information to be provided
to Minister of Finance as per the
Act.
365.1 (7)(25)
Cancellation of taxes,
rehabilitation, and development
period
If a local municipality passes a by-
law under subsection (2) or (3), it
shall, within 30 days, give a copy
of the by-law to the Minister and
Minister of Finance
By-law to be forwarded to the
Minister and Minister of Finance
by prepaid first class mail within
thirty (30) days of passage.
No changes
By-law to be forwarded to the
Minister and Minister of Finance
by prepaid first class mail within
thirty (30) days of passage.
365.1 (9)(11)
Cancellation of taxes,
rehabilitation, and development
period
Upon approval of an application
under subsection (8), local
municipality to advise owner of
the commencement date of tax
assistance and amount of tax
assistance. Minister of Finance to
be provided above information
within 30 days of advising the
owner
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the owner and by
prepaid first class mail to the
Minister of Finance within thirty
(30) days of providing notice to
the owner.
Note: Minister of Finance may
specify additional information to
be provided by local municipality.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to the owner and by
prepaid first class mail to the
Minister of Finance within thirty
(30) days of providing notice to
the owner.
Note: Minister of Finance may
specify additional information to
be provided by local municipality.
365.1 (23)
Cancellation of taxes,
rehabilitation, and development
period
Owner to notify municipality within
30 days of filing a Record of Site
Condition and local municipality,
within 30 days of receipt, to
advise Minister of Finance.
Written notice by prepaid first
class mail within thirty (30) days
of receipt of notice from owner.
No changes
Written notice by prepaid first
class mail within thirty (30) days of
receipt of notice from owner.
365.2 (5)(6)
Tax Reduction - Eligible Heritage
Properties
A local municipality shall deliver a
copy of a by-law passed under
subsection (4) to the Minister of
Finance within 30 days of its
passage and notify the upper-tier
municipality of the amount of
taxes to be reduced or refunded
Copy of by-law to be forwarded
by prepaid first class mail to the
Minister of Finance and upper-tier
municipality within thirty (30) days
of its passing.
No changes
Copy of by-law to be forwarded by
prepaid first class mail to the
Minister of Finance and upper-tier
municipality within thirty (30) days
of its passing.
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Part XI - Sale of Land for Tax Arrears
374 (1)
Notice of Registration
Within 60 days after the
registration of a tax arrears
certificate, the Treasurer shall
send a notice of the registration of
the certificate to the assessed
owner of the land; if under Land
Titles to persons appearing on the
parcel register and if under the
Registry Act, to persons
appearing by the abstract index
and by the index of writs received
for execution by the sheriff . . .
Notice of registration certificate by
registered mail within sixty (60)
days following registration.
No substantive changes
Notice of registration certificate by
registered mail within sixty (60)
days following registration to
parties specified in the Act.
379 (1)
Public Sale
If the cancellation price remains
unpaid 280 days after the day the
tax arrears certificate is
registered, the Treasurer, within
30 days after the expiry of the 280
day period, shall send to the
persons entitled to receive notice
under section 374 a final notice
that the land will be advertised for
public sale unless the cancellation
price is paid before the end of the
one-year period following the date
of the registration of the tax
arrears certificate.
Final notice that the land will be
advertised for public sale to be
given by registered mail to
persons entitled to receive notice
within thirty (30) days after the
expiry of the 280 day period.
No changes
Final notice that the land will be
advertised for public sale to be
given by registered mail to
persons entitled to receive notice
within thirty (30) days after the
expiry of the 280 day period
379 (2)
Public Sale - Advertisement
If, at the end of the one-year
period following the date of the
registration of the tax arrears
certificate, the cancellation price
remains unpaid and there is no
subsisting extension agreement,
the land shall be offered for public
sale by public auction or public
A Public Notice within the Ontario
Gazette and a public notice within
a newspaper once per week for
four (4) consecutive weeks.
No changes
A Public Notice within the Ontario
Gazette and a public notice within
a newspaper once per week for
four (4) consecutive weeks.
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tender, as the Treasurer shall
decide, and the Treasurer shall
immediately advertise the land for
sale once in the Ontario Gazette
and once a week for four weeks in
a newspaper that, in the opinion
of the Treasurer, has such
circulation within the municipality
as to provide reasonable notice of
the sale or, if there is no such
newspaper, post a notice in the
municipal office and one other
prominent place in the
municipality.
379 (5)(b) and (15)
No Registration of Notice of
Vesting
If there is no successful
purchaser, the Treasurer may
prepare and register, in the name
of the municipality, a notice of
vesting.
Notice of Vesting to be registered
within one (1) year after the public
sale is conducted.
No notice changes - Act now
provides for up to 2 years for
vesting to occur
Notice of Vesting to be registered
within two (2) years after the
public sale is conducted.
380 (3)
Application of Proceeds -
Payment into Court
Within 60 days after making a
payment into court under
subsection (2), the Treasurer shall
send a copy of the statement to
the Public Guardian and Trustee
and to the persons to whom the
Treasurer sent notice under
subsection 379(1).
Copy of statement to be sent by
registered mail within sixty (60)
days after payment into court.
No changes
Copy of statement to be sent by
registered mail within sixty (60)
days after payment into court.
Part XII - Fees and Charges
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400
Regulations re: Fees and
Charges
The Minister may make
regulations providing for any
matters which, in the opinion of
the Minister, are necessary or
desirable for the purposes of this
Part, including:
f) requiring a municipality or local
board to give the prescribed
notice of its intention to pass a by-
law imposing fees and charges
which have priority lien status
under (d) which are added to the
tax roll, to the prescribed persons
in the manner and form and at the
times prescribed.
Notice of intent to pass a by-law
in the manner and form and at the
times prescribed by the Minister.
No changes
Notice of intent to pass a by-law in
the manner and form and at the
times prescribed by the Minister
Part XIII - Debt and Investment
402(1)
Notice of Debt
Upon receipt of an application of a
municipality to incur a debt, the
Ontario Municipal Board may
direct the municipality to give
notice of the application to such
persons and in such manner as
the Board determines.
Notice of debt to such persons
and in such manner as
determined by the Ontario
Municipal Board.
No changes
Notice of debt to such persons
and in such manner as
determined by the Ontario
Municipal Board.
408
Debenture By-law
When a municipality authorizes
long term borrowing by the issue
of debentures or through another
municipality under Section 403 or
404.
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to persons issuing the
debenture.
No changes
Personal notice by prepaid first
class mail to persons issuing the
debenture.
Part XIV - Enforcement
431
Where Power of Entry Exercised
Where a municipality exercises a
power of entry under this Act, the
Municipality shall
a) except with respect to an entry
to determine whether a by-law,
Personal notice by registered mail
to the occupier of land at least
seven (7) days prior to entry
and/or the posting of a notice on
the land in a conspicuous place.
No substantive changes
Notice provided to:
occupier of land
within a reasonable time
before power of entry
exercised
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order or condition to a permit
has been complied with or an
entry under section 87, 97, 122
or 166 or clause 430(a)(b)(c),
provide reasonable notice of
the proposed entry to the
occupier of land by personal
service or prepaid mail or by
posting the notice on the land
in a conspicuous place
b) despite clause (a), in the case
of an entry described under
clause 430(d), give reasonable
notice of the proposed entry to the
occupier of the land by personal
notice.
by personal service, in
respect of room or place
used as personal
dwelling
by personal service or
prepaid mailing or posting
in other circumstances
433 - now 447(3)
Closing premises, public nuisance
Notice to the Attorney General.
After obtaining a consent under
subsection (2) but before making
an application under subsection
(1), the municipality shall give 15
days notice of its intention to
make an application under
subsection (1) to the Attorney
General.
Notice to the Attorney General by
prepaid first class mail at least
fifteen (15) days prior to
submitting an application to the
Superior Court of Justice.
No changes
Notice to the Attorney General by
prepaid first class mail at least
fifteen (15) days prior to
submitting an application to the
Superior Court of Justice.
440
Collection of unpaid licensing
fines
If any part of a fine for a
contravention of a licensing by-
law passed under this Act
remains unpaid after the fine
becomes due and payable under
section 66 of the Provincial
Offences Act, including any
extension of time for payment
ordered under that section, the
authorized officer may give the
Written notice by registered mail
specifying the amount of the fine
payable and the final date to pay
which shall not be less than
twenty-one (21) days after the
date of notice.
No substantive changes
Written notice by registered mail
specifying the amount of the fine
payable and the final date to pay
which shall not be less than
twenty-one (21) days after the
date of notice.
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person against whom the fine was
imposed a written notice
specifying the amount of the fine
payable and the final date on
which it is payable which shall not
be less than 21 days after the
date of the notice.