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CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
By-law No. 2025 - 035
A by-law to amend By-law No. 2024-045 the Administrative Penalties (Non-Parking) By-
law, to include administrative penalties for Owner Occupied Short-Term
Accommodations.
WHEREAS Section 434.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 (the "Municipal
Act") authorizes a municipality to require a person, subject to such conditions as the
municipality considers appropriate, to pay an administrative penalty if the municipality is
satisfied that the person has failed to comply with a by-law of the municipality passed
under the Municipal Act, in order to assist the municipality in promoting compliance with
its by-laws;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Niagara Falls passed the Administrative
Penalties (Non-Parking) By-law (By-law No. 2024-045) on April 30, 2024 to designate
certain by-laws, or parts of such by-laws, to which administrative penalties under
section 434.1 of the Municipal Act shall apply;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Niagara Falls approved Official Plan
Amendment 180 and Zoning By-law No. 2025-032 on July 8th, 2025 to allow for Owner
Occupied Short-Term Rentals within the City of Niagara Falls;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Niagara Falls considers it desirable to
amend by-law 2024-045 to include the application of administrative penalties under
section 434.1 of the Municipal Act in relation to Owner Occupied Short-Term
Accommodations;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to amend By-law No. 2024-045 accordingly,
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF
NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That PART II - DEFINTIONS of By-law No. 2024-045 is amended by adding the
following definitions alphabetically:
i.
"Owner Occupied Short-Term Accommodation" means an Owner
Occupied Short-Term Rental or a Bed and Breakfast but shall not include a
Vacation Rental Unit;
ii.
"Owner Occupied Short-Term Rental" means a home occupation in a
dwelling unit within or accessory to a Principal Residence that is rented out
by the Owner to a single group of the travelling public for a period of 28
consecutive days or less and is licensed by the City of Niagara Falls to carry
out a business;"
2. That Schedule A of By-law No. 2024-045 be repealed and replaced with Schedule
A attached to this by-law.
3. All other applicable provisions and regulations set out in By-law No. 2024-045
shall remain the same and shall continue to apply, with the necessary changes
in detail.
4. That the City Clerk is authorized to effect any minor modifications, corrections or
omissions solely of an administrative, numerical, grammatical, semantical or
descriptive nature to this by-law after the passage of this by-law.
5. This By-law will become effective the day following the final day of appeal of
Official Plan Amendment No. 180 and Zoning By-law No. 2025-032, provided no
appeals are received.
Read a First, Second and Third time; passed, signed and sealed in open Council
this 8th day of July, 2025.
..................................................................
JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR
.......................................................................
MARGARET CORBETT, DEPUTY CLERK
SCHEDULE "A"
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY BY-LAW
DESIGNATED BY-LAW PROVISIONS
General Prohibitions and related Administrative Penalties (for all Designated By-
laws):
Failing to comply with an order.
$500
Preventing, hindering or obstructing an Officer.
$400
Attempting to hinder or obstruct an Officer.
$400
Hinder or obstruct any person exercising power or
duty under the Designated By-law.
$400
Attempt to hinder or obstruct any person exercising
power or duty under the Designated By-law.
$400
NOISE CONTROL BY-LAW NO. 2004-105 (as amended by By-law No. 2005-73, By-
law No. 2007-28 and By-law No. 2014-155)
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Noise Control By-law No.
2004-105, as amended, that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of
the Municipal Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column
3
Administ
rative
Penalty
General Prohibition
1
Section 2
Cause or permit noise or vibration disturbance that
interferes with peaceful enjoyment.
$300
Section 3,
Schedule 2
Specific Prohibitions
2
Subsection
1.
Revving of an engine or motor.
$300
3
Subsection
2.
Operation of a motor vehicle in such a way that the
tires squeal.
$300
4
Subsection
3.
Operation of a motor vehicle, engine, motor,
construction equipment or pneumatic device without
an effective exhaust, intake-muffling or other sound
attenuation device, which device is in good working
order and in constant operation.
$300
5
Subsection
4.
Operation of a conveyance or a motor vehicle, with or
without a trailer, resulting in banging, clanking,
squealing or other sounds due to improperly-secured
loads or equipment, or inadequate maintenance.
$300
6
Subsection
5.
Operation of a motor vehicle horn or other warning
device except where required or authorized by law or
in accordance with good safety practices.
$300
Section
4.1,
Schedule 3
Time and Activity Prohibitions
7
Subsection
1.
Persistent barking, whining, calling or other similar
sound made by any domestic pet or other animal kept
or used for any purpose other than agriculture, at any
time.
$300
8
Subsection
2.
Persistent yelling, shouting, screaming, whistling,
hooting or singing, at any time.
$300
9
Subsection
3.
Activation of a security alarm resulting in sound for a
duration in excess of five minutes, at any time.
$300
10
Subsection
4.
Operation of construction equipment in connection
with construction between 7:00 p.m. one day and
7:00 a.m. the next day, 9:00 a.m. on a Holiday.
$300
11
Subsection
5.
Operation of any power device or non-power device
or tool for domestic purposes, except snow blowers,
between 9:00 p.m. one day to 7:00 a.m. the next day,
9:00 a.m. on a Holiday.
$300
12
Subsection
6.
Operation of solid waste, refuse or recyclable bulk-lift
or refuse-compacting equipment between 9:00 p.m.
one day to 7:00 a.m. the next day, 9:00 a.m. on a
Holiday, excluding the exempted areas as set out in
Schedule 1 of the By-law.
$300
13
Subsection
7.
Operation of an engine or motor which is used in or is
intended for use in, a toy or a model or replica of any
device, which toy, model or replica has no function
other than amusement and which is not a
conveyance, between 9:00 p.m. one day and 7:00
a.m. the next day, 9:00 a.m. on a Holiday.
$300
14
Subsection
8.
Vehicle repairs, between 9:00 p.m. one day and 7:00
a.m. the next day, 9:00 a.m. on a Holiday.
$300
15
Subsection
9.
The
loading,
unloading,
delivering,
packing,
unpacking or otherwise handling of any containers,
products or materials between 9:00 p.m. one day to
7:00 a.m. the next day, 9:00 a.m. on a Holiday,
excluding the exempted areas as set out in Schedule
1 of the By-law.
$300
16
Subsection
10.
The use of any electronic device or group of
connected electronic devices incorporating one or
more loudspeakers or other electro-mechanical
transducers and intended for the production,
reproduction or amplification of sound between 9:00
p.m. one day to 7:00 a.m. the next day, 9:00 a.m. on
a Holiday, excluding the exempted areas as set out
in Schedule 1 of the By-law.
$300
17
Subsection
11.
The playing of music between 9:00 p.m. one day to
7:00 a.m. the next day, 9:00 a.m. on a Holiday,
excluding the exempted areas as set out in Schedule
1 of the By-law.
$300
CLEAN YARD BY-LAW NO. 2007- 41
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Clean Yard By-law No. 2007-
41 that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of the Municipal Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(d) Sections 446 and 434.2 of the Municipal Act, apply to the enforcement of this By-law,
providing that in the case of a default by a person being directed or required to comply
with the By-law, the City may enter upon the land at any reasonable time and comply with
the By-law at the Person's expense, add the costs of complying with the By-law and any
unpaid Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fees, to the tax roll, and collect
both added amounts from the person in the same manner as property taxes.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section 2(1) Failure to keep drain in operative state.
$250
2
Section 2(2) Failure to alter drain as required.
$250
3
Section 3
Throw or deposit refuse on private or public
land.
$250
4
Section 4
Failure to provide sanitary disposal of sewage
and drainage.
$250
5
Section 5(1) Failure to keep land free and clear of refuse.
$250
6
Section 5(2) Failure to cover refuse as may be prescribed
by the Manager in writing.
$250
7
Section 6
Storing vehicle for wrecking or dismantling
them, or salvaging parts for sale or other
disposal.
$250
8
Section 7
Parking or storing any vehicles on non-
surfaced parking area.
$250
9
Section 8
Grass not kept less than 20 cm in height.
$250
10
Section
14(2)
Fail to comply with an Order.
$500
REGULATE AND LICENSE VACATION RENTAL UNITS AND OWNER OCCUPIED
SHORT-TERM ACCOMODATIONS BY-LAW NO. 2001-31 (as amended by By-law No.
2021-57 and further amended by By-law No. 2021-99 and By-law No. 2025-033)
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Regulate and License
Vacation Rental Units and Owner Occupied Short-Term Accommodations By-law No.
2001-31, as amended, that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of
the Municipal Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1.
(d) All Administrative Penalty amounts in this section are per diem, meaning that
they are charged once per day of a continuing contravention.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
(By-law
2021-57)
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
2.3
Own or operate, or permit the operation of a
Vacation Rental Unit without a current valid
licence.
$1000 per diem
2
2.4
Own or operate, or permit the operation of
an Owner Occupied Short-Term
Accommodation without a current valid
licence.
$1000 per diem
3
2.5
Own or operate a Vacation Rental Unit or an
Owner Occupied Short-Term
Accommodation other than in accordance
with the terms and conditions of a licence,
the terms and conditions of this By-law.
$1000 per diem
4
2.6
Advertise, promote, broker, or offer for rent
or lease a Vacation Rental Unit without a
current valid licence.
$1000 per diem
5
2.7
Advertise, promote, broker, or offer for rent
an Owner Occupied Short-Term
Accommodation without a current valid
licence.
$1000 per diem
6
2.8
Alter or modify or permit the alteration or
modification of a licence.
$1000 per diem
7
2.9
Use or attempt to use a licence issued to
another Person.
$1000 per diem
8
2.10
Own, operate or carry on any business in
any other name other than in the name that
appears on the licence.
$1000 per diem
9
2.11
Knowingly makes a false statement in an
application, declaration, affidavit or paper
writing required by By-law or the City.
$1000 per diem
10
2.12
Contravene any provision set out in this By-
law, any other municipal by-law, federal or
provincial Act, statute, or any other
legislation applicable to the licensed
premises.
$1000 per diem
+ one-time
charge of all
legal fees and
disbursements
incurred by the
City in any
resulting
prosecution
11
2.13
Remove an order or placard posted on the
premises under this By-law, except an
Officer.
$1000 per diem
12
2.14
Own, operate or carry on any business
while a licence is under an administrative
suspension.
$1000 per diem
13
2.15
Discriminate against any member of the
public in the carrying on, conducting or
operating of an Owner Occupied Short-
Term Accommodation or a Vacation Rental
$1000 per diem
Unit on the basis of race, colour, creed,
gender or sexual orientation.
PROPERTY STANDARDS BY-LAW 2015-101
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Property Standards By-law
2015-101 that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of the Municipal
Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(d) Sections 446 and 434.2 of the Municipal Act, apply to the enforcement of this By-law,
providing that in the case of a default by a person being directed or required to comply
with the By-law, the City may enter upon the land at any reasonable time and comply with
the By-law at the Person's expense, add the costs of complying with the By-law and any
unpaid Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fees, to the tax roll, and collect
both added amounts from the person in the same manner as property taxes.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
Section 2.1
Maintenance of Yards and Exterior Paths
of Travel
1
Section
2.1.1
No yard shall contain dilapidated, collapsed or
partially constructed structures which are not
currently under construction.
$350
Section 2.3
Retaining Walls and Accessory Structures
2
Section
2.3.1
All retaining walls and accessory buildings
shall be kept in good repair and free from
health and safety hazards and shall be
protected by paint, preservative or other
weather resistant material.
$350
Section 2.4
Pest Prevention
3
Section
2.4.1
All buildings shall be kept free of conditions
that would permit or cause an infestation of
rodents, vermin and insects. Methods used
for exterminating rodents, vermin or insects
shall be in accordance with the provisions of
the Environmental Protect Act, the Pesticides
Act and any other applicable regulations, acts
or municipal by-laws.
$350
Section 3.5
Heating and Cooling Systems
4
Section
3.5.1
Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a
heating system capable of continuously
maintaining an indoor air temperature of not
less than:
(1) 22°C [72°F] in all habitable rooms and
interior living spaces (excluding attached
garages);
(2) 22°C [72°F] in unfinished basement
spaces; and
(3) 15°C [59°F] in heated crawlspaces.
$350
Section 7.2
Landlord Responsibilities
5
Section
7.2.1
Every landlord shall provide adequate vital
services to each of the landlord's occupied
residential rental units, and no landlord shall
cease to provide a vital service for a
residential rental unit if it is occupied by the
tenant.
$500
Section 9.1
Obligations and Prohibitions
6
Section
9.1.1
No Owner or occupant of property shall use,
occupy, allow, permit or acquiesce in the use
or occupation of the property unless such
property conforms to the standards prescribed
in this by-law.
$450
7
Section
9.1.2
No person, being the Owner, tenant or
occupant of a property, shall fail to maintain
the property in conformity with the standards
required by this by-law.
$450
8
Section
9.1.7
Failure to comply with an Order under this by-
law.
$500
PUBLIC NUISANCE BY-LAW NO. 2009-73
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Public Nuisance By-law No.
2009-73 that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of the Municipal
Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(d) Sections 446 and 434.2 of the Municipal Act, apply to the enforcement of this By-law,
providing that in the case of a default by a person being directed or required to comply
with the By-law, the City may enter upon the land at any reasonable time and comply with
the By-law at the Person's expense, add the costs of complying with the By-law and any
unpaid Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fees, to the tax roll, and collect
both added amounts from the person in the same manner as property taxes.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section 2.1
Urinate/defecate/vomit/spit in a public place
$500
2
Section 2.2
Knock over a Canada Post mailbox /
newspaper box / bench / fence/ blue box /
garbage can or other structure or object in a
public place
$400
3
Section 2.2
Attempt to knock over a Canada Post mailbox
/ newspaper box / bench / fence / blue box /
garbage container or other structure or object
in a public place
$400
4
Section 2.3
Loiter in a public place
$500
5
Section 2.4
Participate in a fight in any public place
$500
6
Section 2.5
Mark or apply graffiti on any public place,
including signs, or private property
$500
7
Section 2.6
Leave / throw / deposit any bottles / glass or
other materials on public or private property
$500
8
Section 2.7
Cause, permit or allow large doors or garage
type doors of premises serving alcohol to
remain open after 11:00pm
$450
CONSOLIDATED LICENSING BY-LAW NO. 2001-31
PROHIBITIONS AGAINST ILLEGAL PEDDLING & SOLICITATION
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Consolidated Licensing By-
law No. 2001-31 that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of the
Municipal Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section 3
Operate any trade, calling, business or
occupation without a licence.
$500
2
Schedule
11, Section
8(5)
Solicit on a highway on behalf of a
commercial parking lot
$500
REQUIRE ADEQUATE HEAT - RENTAL - BY-LAW NO. 93-242
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Require Adequate Heat -
Rental - By-law No. 93-242 that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1
of the Municipal Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(d) Sections 446 and 434.2 of the Municipal Act, apply to the enforcement of this By-law,
providing that in the case of a default by a person being directed or required to comply
with the By-law, the City may enter upon the land at any reasonable time and comply with
the By-law at the Person's expense, add the costs of complying with the By-law and any
unpaid Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fees, to the tax roll, and collect
both added amounts from the person in the same manner as property taxes.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section 2
Failure to provide adequate and suitable heat
in a dwelling unit.
$500
CONTROL IDLING OF VEHICLES BY-LAW NO. 98-217, as amended by BY-LAW
NO. 99-217
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Control Idling of Vehicles By-
law No. 98-217 that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of the
Municipal Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section 2(1) Permit vehicle to idle longer than 3 minutes
$350
PLAYING OF BAND AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ON CITY PROPERTY, BY-LAW
NO. 99-16
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Playing of Band and Musical
Instruments on City Property By-law No. 99-16 that are hereby designated for the
purposes of section 434.1 of the Municipal Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section 2
Playing a musical instrument on a highway,
park or public place
$450
SWIMMING POOL BY-LAW NO. 2014-58
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Swimming Pool By-law No.
2014-58 that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of the Municipal
Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(d) Sections 446 and 434.2 of the Municipal Act, apply to the enforcement of this By-law,
providing that in the case of a default by a person being directed or required to comply
with the By-law, the City may enter upon the land at any reasonable time and comply with
the By-law at the Person's expense, add the costs of complying with the By-law and any
unpaid Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fees, to the tax roll, and collect
both added amounts from the person in the same manner as property taxes.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section
2.1.1
No person shall excavate for, or erect, or
cause or permit excavation for, or erection of,
any outdoor swimming pool and/or swimming
pool enclosure without first obtaining a permit
from the Chief Building Official.
$400
2
Section
3.1.1
An outdoor swimming pool or private spa shall
not be located within any front yard.
$200
3
Section
3.1.2
(residential)
An outdoor swimming pool shall have no
interior wall surface located within 1.8m [5.9
ft.] of the main wall of any dwelling on such lot
or on any adjoining lot.
$250
4
Section
3.2.1 (non-
residential)
An outdoor swimming pool shall have no
interior wall surface located within 1.8m [5.9
ft.] of the main wall of any primary building on
such lot or on any adjoining lot.
$250
5
Section
4.1.1
The owner of any lands on which an outdoor
swimming pool is located or erected shall
erect a swimming pool enclosure around the
entire swimming pool area, in accordance
with the provisions of this by-law.
$400
6
Section
4.1.2
The height of a swimming pool enclosure
required by this by-law shall be a minimum of
1.07m [42 in.] in height, as measure from
ground level at the exterior face of the
enclosure.
$350
7
Section
4.5.4
No person shall keep an outdoor swimming
pool or private spa unless it is maintained in
good repair and working condition.
$250
8
Section
4.5.5
No person shall cause or permit an outdoor
swimming pool or private spa to contain
standing water for a period in excess of three
(3) days.
$250
FENCE BY-LAW NO. 2005-70, as amended by BY-LAW NO. 2014-153
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Fence By-law No. 2005-70,
as amended by By-law No. 2014-153 that are hereby designated for the purposes of
section 434.1 of the Municipal Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(d) Sections 446 and 434.2 of the Municipal Act, apply to the enforcement of this By-law,
providing that in the case of a default by a person being directed or required to comply
with the By-law, the City may enter upon the land at any reasonable time and comply with
the By-law at the Person's expense, add the costs of complying with the By-law and any
unpaid Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fees, to the tax roll, and collect
both added amounts from the person in the same manner as property taxes.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section 3.1
No person shall erect, or caused to be
erected, or maintain or cause to be
maintained, any fence within the municipality
unless such fence is a lawful fence.
$350
2
Section 4.1
No fence shall be maintained, or caused to be
maintained, in a damaged or disrepaired state
of condition by reason of fire, decay or
otherwise and all fences shall be constructed
or caused to be constructed in a sound
manner and shall be straight and true.
$350
3
Section 6.1
Subject to section 5 of this By-law, no fence of
a height greater than 1 metre above the
adjoining ground level, shall be erected or
maintained, or caused to be erected or
maintained, in any front yard, provided,
however, that the portion of any such fence
erected or maintained along the side or rear
lot line of the rear yard of any adjoining
property may be of a height not greater than
2.5 metres.
$300
4
Section 7.1
Subject to section 5 of this By-law, no fence of
a height greater than 2.5 metres above the
adjoining ground level, shall be erected or
$300
maintained, or caused to be erected or
maintained, in any rear yard, provided,
however, that the portion of any such fence
erected or maintained along the side lot line of
the front yard of any adjoining lot shall not be
of a height greater than1 metre unless such
fence is erected or maintained in the rear yard
of a corner lot along the side lot line of the
front yard of an adjoining property, in which
case the fence may be erected or maintained
to a height not greater than 2.5 metres.
SIGN BY-LAW NO. 2021-24
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Sign By-law No. 2021-24 that
are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of the Municipal Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(d) Sections 446 and 434.2 of the Municipal Act, apply to the enforcement of this By-law,
providing that in the case of a default by a person being directed or required to comply
with the By-law, the City may enter upon the land at any reasonable time and comply with
the By-law at the Person's expense, add the costs of complying with the By-law and any
unpaid Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fees, to the tax roll, and collect
both added amounts from the person in the same manner as property taxes.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section
3.3.1
Except for signs referred to in section 3.5.1,
no person shall erect, display or maintain a
sign on private property unless a permit is
obtained under the provisions of this By-law
prior to the erection for that sign.
$450
2
Section
3.6.1
Any sign not expressly permitted by this By-
law is prohibited and without limiting the
$400
generality of the foregoing, the following signs
are specifically prohibited:
(a)A sign located on or over public property;
(b)Bench sign;
(c)A sign located so as to obstruct the view of
any pedestrian or motorist so as to cause an
unsafe condition;
(d)A sign attached to or displayed on a
vehicle or trailer which is parked or located for
the primary purpose of displaying the sign or
advertisement;
(e)A sign which obstructs or is located in a
parking space that is required to enable the
premises upon which the portable or
temporary sign is located to comply with the
requirements of a City of Niagara Falls Zoning
By-law;
(f)A sign located in a daylight triangle;
(g)An inflatable sign;
(h)No sign located within 30 metres of an
intersection shall contain any green or red
lettering or graphics that are illuminated or
flashing;
(i)Any sign which violates in any way any
statute, regulation or by-law of the
Government of Canada, the Province of
Ontario, the Region or the City.
3
Section 4.1
No sign shall be located so as to obstruct the
view of the movement of traffic or pedestrians
upon any street or railway crossing to persons
using or seeking to use the street or railway
crossing or of the view of any traffic signal
located on or near the street, lane, highway or
railway crossing.
$400
4
Section 4.2
Except where otherwise permitted, no sign
shall be fixed, attached to or painted onto a
fence, board, tree, transit shelter, splash
$400
guard, safety or guard rail, utility pole, street
furniture, trash or recycling bin.
5
Section 4.7
A sign must be located or displayed at a
location where that type of sign is permitted
and must comply with the regulation
applicable to that type of sign in that location.
$350
ANIMAL CONTROL BY-LAW NO. 2019-35
For the purpose of PART III of this By-law:
(a) Column 1 in the following table lists the provisions in the Animal Control By-law No.
2019-35 that are hereby designated for the purposes of section 434.1 of the Municipal
Act;
(b) Column 2 in the following table sets out the short form wording to be used in a Penalty
Notice for the contravention of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(c) Column 3 in the following table sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Column 1;
(d) Sections 446 and 434.2 of the Municipal Act, apply to the enforcement of this By-law,
providing that in the case of a default by a person being directed or required to comply
with the By-law, the City may enter upon the land at any reasonable time and comply with
the By-law at the Person's expense, add the costs of complying with the By-law and any
unpaid Administrative Penalty, including any administrative fees, to the tax roll, and collect
both added amounts from the person in the same manner as property taxes;
(e) The provisions listed below are only a select few of the set fine provisions from
Schedule G of the Animal Control By-law No. 2019-35. The balance of the set fine
provisions from the By-law that are not specifically referred to below in the Penalty
provisions continue to apply and will undergo the enforcement provisions of the said By-
law.
Item
Column 1
Designated
Provision
Column 2
Short Form Wording
Column 3
Administrative
Penalty
1
Section
3.1.1
Failing to register a dog with the City.
$100
2
Section 3.4
Failing to renew a dog registration with the
City.
$100
3
Section
3.16
Permitting a dog to run at large
$150
4
Section
3.32
Permitting a dog to (bite/attack/chase) a
person
$250
5
Section
3.32
Permitting a dog to (bite/attack/chase) an
animal
$250
6
Section
3.34
Failing to comply with a notice respecting a
dangerous dog
$500
7
Section
3.40
Failing to immediately remove dog feces
$100
8
Section
3.42
Keeping more than three (3) dogs over ten
(10) weeks of age on a premises
$150
9
Section
4.16
Permitting livestock to run at large
$300
10
Section
4.38
Owner-(allow/permit) persistent barking by
any domestic pet
$200
11
Section
4.38
Owner-(allow/permit) persistent whining by
any domestic pet
$200
12
Section
4.38
Owner-(allow/permit) persistent calling by any
domestic pet
$200
13
Section
4.39
Owner- fail to comply with Regulations in
Schedule "D" as it pertains to the keeping of
Chickens
$250
14
Section
4.42
Permitting a cat to run at large
$150
15
Section
4.51
(Keep/Permit to be kept/Harbour) more than
three cats on a premises
$150
16
Section 5.4
Obstructing an officer in the execution of
(his/her) duties
$300