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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE
BY-LAW NO. 81-26
A By-Law for Licensing, Regulating and Governing of Door-to-Door Sales within the Municipality of
North Grenville
WHEREAS subsection 11(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended (the "Act"),
authorizes a municipality to pass a by-law respecting the health, safety and well-being of persons;
AND WHEREAS subsection 11(3) of the Act, authorizes a municipality to pass a by-law respecting
business licensing;
AND WHEREAS Section 128 of the Act, provides that a municipality may prohibit and regulate with
respect to public nuisances, including matters that, in the opinion of Council, are or could become or
cause public nuisances.
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Act, provides that a municipality may impose fees or charges on
persons for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
AND WHEREAS section 429 of the Act, provides that a municipality may establish a system of fines
for offences under a by-law of the municipality passed under that Act;
AND WHEREAS section 434.1(1) of the Act, provides that a municipality may 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 this Act;
AND WHEREAS section 43.1 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, as amended, prohibits a
supplier from soliciting at a consumer's dwelling or at any other prescribed place for the supply of
prescribed goods or services or enter into an agreement, unless the consumer has initiated the
contact with the supplier and has specifically requested that the supplier attend their dwelling or other
prescribed place;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville hereby
enacts as follows:
DEFINITIONS
1. In this by-law:
"Administrative Penalty By-law" means the Administrative Penalty By-law of the Municipality, as
amended from time to time, or any successor thereof;
"Designated provision" means any section of this By-law designated in accordance with section
18;
"Director" means the Director of Planning & Development for the Municipality, or their designate;
"Licence" means a licence issued by the Municipality that authorizes a Person to engage in Door-
to-Door Sales in accordance with the provisions of this by-law:
"Merchandise" means any goods, wares, foodstuffs, beverages, articles, products, or other
tangible items, as well as services offered or sold in exchange for money or other consideration.
"Municipality" means the corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville or the geographic area
as the context requires;
"Officer" means a person appointed by the Municipality as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
and any police officer;
"Person" includes an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, trust or
corporation, or an individual in his or her capacity as a trustee, executor, administrator or other
authorized agent;
"Door-to-Door Sales" means the activity of travelling from one residence or place of business to
another within the Municipality for the purpose of selling, offering for sale, or soliciting interest in
the purchase of goods, wares, or Merchandise to members of the public.
LICENSING PROVISIONS
2. Any Person seeking a Licence to engage in Door-to-Door Sales within the Municipality shall
submit a complete application, including all required documentation, and shall pay the applicable
fee as set out in the Fees and Charges By-Law.
3. Despite section 2, a single application may be submitted on behalf of multiple individuals, provided
that all application requirements are satisfied for each individual named in the application.
4. The application requirements, including all supporting documentation and the method of
submission, shall be determined by the Director. All applications shall be reviewed by an Officer,
and the issuance of a Licence shall be at the discretion of the Officer.
5. Despite the provisions of this by-law, a licence shall not be issued to a Person seeking to sell
prescribed Merchandise relating to:
i.
Furnaces;
ii.
Air conditioners;
iii.
Air clearners;
iv.
Air purifiers;
v.
Water heaters;
vi.
Water treatment devices;
vii.
Water purifiers;
viii.
Water softeners;
ix.
Duct cleaning services;
x.
Any goods or services that are a combination of or that perform the functions of goods
or services listed in this sections;
6. A Licence may be issued for a single day or for multiple days, provided that the total number of
days permitted for Door-to-Door Sales by a Person within a calendar year does not exceed ten
(10) days.
7. A business, corporation, or other legal entity shall be limited to a cumulative total of ten (10) days
of Door-to-Door Sales to be conducted on its behalf within a calendar year, regardless of the
number of individual licensees or representatives engaged in such activity.
8. An Officer may refuse to issue a licence under this By-Law where, in their opinion, it is not in the
public interest to do so, including but not limited to the following circumstances:
i.
The application is incomplete or contains false, misleading, or inaccurate information;
ii.
The application was not submitted within the required timeframes or in the manner required
by the Director;
iii.
The applicant, or a business or corporation associated with the applicant, has a history of
non-compliance with this by-law;
iv.
The Merchandise to be sold is deemed by the Officer to pose a risk to public health or
safety, or is otherwise inappropriate for sale through Door-to-Door Sales;
v.
The applicant has a criminal record or has been convicted of an offence that, in the opinion
of the Officer, makes the issuance of a Licence not in the best interests of the community.
OFFENCES
9. No Person shall engage in Door-to-Door Sales within the Municipality unless they hold a valid
Licence issued by the Municipality.
10. Every person issued a licence under this By-Law, shall at all times while engaging in Door-to-Door
Sales carry a copy of the Licence issued by the Municipality.
11. Every person issued a licence under this By-Law, shall upon demand by an Officer present the
said Licence to the Officer.
12. No Person shall hinder, obstruct, or attempt to obstruct an Officer, in the performance of their
duties under this By-Law.
13. Any Person contravening this by-law, shall upon request by an officer identify themselves by at
least providing their name and address.
14. No Person shall engage in Door-to-Door Sales in the Municipality involving the prescribed
Merchandise listed in section 5.
EXEMPTIONS
15. This by-law shall not apply to child and youth entrepreneur initiatives and registered charitable
organizations.
ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES
16. A licence issued under this By-Law may be revoked at any time by an Officer if the licensee is
found to be in contravention of any provision of this By-Law or any condition attached to the
licence.
17. Any person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is, upon conviction, guilty of an offence
and is liable to any penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act.
18. Sections 9 through 14 of this By-law are hereby designated as parts of this By-law to which the
Administrative Penalty By-law applies.
19. Any person shall, upon issuance of a penalty notice for a contravention of this By-law, in
accordance with the Administrative Penalty By-law, be liable to pay an administrative penalty and
any administrative fees, in accordance with the Administrative Penalty By-law.
20. All the provisions of this by-law continue to apply in the Provincial Offences Act in addition to the
designated provisions of this by-law.
21. Where a person has not paid the administrative penalty within thirty (30) days in accordance with
the Administrative Penalty By-law, the Municipality may add the administrative penalty to the tax
roll for any property for which the owner or owners are responsible for paying the administrative
penalty under Section 19.
ADMINISTRATIVE
22. The Clerk of the Municipality of North Grenville is hereby authorized to make any minor
modifications or corrections of an administrative, numerical, grammatical, semantic or descriptive
nature or kind to this by-law and schedules as may be deemed necessary after passage of this
By-Law, where such modifications or corrections do not alter the intent of the By-Law.
23. This By-law shall be known as the Door-to-Door Sales By-Law.
24. This By-Law shall come into force and effect on the day that it is passed.
PASSED AND ENACTED
This 7th Day Of July 2026.
Original Signed_____________________
Nancy Peckford
Mayor
Original Signed_____________________
Lindsey Lee
Clerk