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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SAULT STE. MARIE
BY-LAW 2023-110
VACANT BUILDING: A by-law to enact the Vacant Building By-law for The Corporation
of the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
WHEREAS section 15.1 of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23 provides that
the council of a municipality may pass a by-law with respect to prescribing standards for
the maintenance and occupancy of property, and requiring property that does not conform
with the standards to be repaired and maintained to conform with the standards or the
site to be cleared of all buildings, structures, debris or refuse and left in graded and
levelled condition;
AND WHEREAS section 15.4 of the Building Code Act, 1992 provides authority for a
municipality to cause repairs or demolition of a property where an order of a property
standards officer made under section 15.2(2) of the Act is not complied with and the order
has been deemed confirmed or has been confirmed or modified by a property standards
committee or judge of the Superior Court of Justice, and further provides that the
municipality shall have a lien on the land for the amount of the repair or demolition, which
shall have priority lien status under the Municipal Act, 2001;
AND WHEREAS section 15.9(4) of the Building Code Act, 1992 provides authority for a
building inspector who finds that a building is unsafe to order remedial work to render the
building safe;
AND WHEREAS section 15.9(6) of the Building Code Act, 1992 provides that where an
order of a building inspector under s. 15.9(4) of that Act is not complied with within the
time specified in the order, the Chief Building Official may cause the building to be
renovated, repaired or demolished to remove the unsafe condition or take such other
action as the Chief Building Official considers necessary for the protection of the public;
and section 15.9(10) provides that in such a case the municipality shall have a lien on the
land for the amount spent on the renovation, repair, demolition, or other action taken, and
that the amount shall have priority lien status under the Municipal Act, 2001;
AND WHEREAS section 15.10 of the Building Code Act, 1992 provides that, where a
building inspector is satisfied that a building poses an immediate danger to the health or
safety of any person, the Chief Building Official may make an order containing particulars
of the dangerous conditions and requiring remedial repairs or other work to be carried out
immediately to terminate the danger; and further that the costs of the work done by the
municipality, in an amount determined by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice to be
recoverable, shall be a lien on the land and shall have priority lien status as described in
section 1 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
AND WHEREAS sections 8, 9, and 10 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25
provide municipalities with broad powers, including the ability to pass by-laws that the
municipality considers necessary or desirable for the public and, in particular, paragraphs
5, 6, 8 and 10 of subsection 10(2) of that Act authorize municipalities to pass by-laws
respecting the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality; the
health, safety and well-being of persons; the protection of persons and properties; and
structures;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, s. 128, provides
that a local 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(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality
may impose fees or charges on persons (a) for services and activities provided or done
by or on behalf of it, and (b) for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or
done by or on behalf of any other municipality or any local board;
AND WHEREAS section 444 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides authority, if a
municipality is satisfied that a contravention of a by-law passed under that Act has
occurred, for the municipality to make an order requiring the person who contravened the
by-law or who caused or permitted the contravention, or the owner or occupier of the land
on which the contravention occurred to discontinue the contravening activity;
AND WHEREAS section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that where a
municipality has the authority by any Act or by-law to direct or require a person to do a
matter or thing, the municipality may also provide that, in default of it being done by the
person directed or required to do so, the matter or thing shall be done at the person's
expense and the municipality may recover the costs of doing the matter or thing from the
person directed or required to do it, by action or by adding the costs to the tax roll and
collecting them in the same manner as taxes;
AND WHEREAS offence and penalty provisions for contraventions are as set out in
section 36 of the Building Code Act, 1992 and sections 425, 429 and 431 of the Municipal
Act, 2001;
AND WHEREAS this By-law is one of several City by-laws that ensure buildings and
properties are maintained to minimum standards including the Property Standards By-
law and the Yards Maintenance By-law;
AND WHEREAS it is the opinion of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Sault
Ste Marie that vacant buildings that are not secured against unauthorized entry constitute
public nuisances by attracting vandals and creating fire and safety hazards, and it is the
desire of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie to regulate vacant
buildings;
THE COUNCIL of The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie pursuant to section 15.1
(3) of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23, and amendments thereto, in addition
to sections 8, 9, 10, 128, and 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, ENACTS as follows:
Part 1 - Interpretation and Application
1.1
Short Title
1.1.1 This By-law may be referred to as "The Vacant Buildings By-law".
1.2 Application - All Buildings
1.2.1 This By-law shall apply to all buildings in the City.
1.3 Reference Aids
1.3.1 The headings and subheadings used in this By-law are inserted for convenience of
reference only and do not form part of the By-law and shall not affect in any way
the meaning or interpretation of the provisions of this By-law.
1.4
Severability
1.4.1 If any provision or part of a provision of this By-law is declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be illegal or inoperative in whole or in part, or inoperative
in particular circumstances, such provision or part of the provision shall be deemed
to be severable, and the balance of the By-law, or its application in other
circumstances, shall not be affected and shall continue to be in full force and effect.
1.5 Compliance with Legislation
1.5.1 Nothing in this By-law relieves any person from complying with any provision of
any federal or provincial legislation, or any other by-law of the City of Sault Ste.
Marie and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this includes the Building
Code Act, 1992, the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4; and
the Municipal Act, 2001.
1.6
Conflict
1.6.1 If a provision of this By-law is in conflict with a provision of any applicable act,
regulation or other by-law, the provision that establishes the higher or more
restrictive standard shall apply.
1.7
Delegation
1.7.1 The administration of this By-law is hereby delegated to the Chief Building Official
or their designate.
1.8
Definitions
1.8.1 The following definitions shall apply in this By-law. In addition, the definitions in
the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended and the Building Code
shall apply with respect to matters pertaining to buildings unless otherwise defined
in this By-law.
"Building Code Act, 1992" means the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.
23, as amended, and any successor legislation.
"Building Code" means O. Reg.332/12 made under the Building Code Act, 1992,
and any successor regulation.
"Building Division" means the Building Department of the City of Sault Ste.
Marie.
"Chief Building Official" means the Chief Building Official for the City of Sault
Ste. Marie, as appointed by Council under section 3 of the Building Code Act,
1992, or their designate.
"City" means The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie or the area within the
geographical limits of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, as the context requires.
"Council" means the Council for The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
"Demolish" means to tear down and remove from the subject land building(s)
and/or structure(s), and 'demolition' has a corresponding meaning.
"Graffiti" means one or more letters, symbols or marks, howsoever made, that
disfigure or deface a property or object, but does not include a sign pursuant to the
City's sign bylaws or a mural which has been authorized by the City.
"Officer" means a Property Standards Officer appointed by the City to administer
and enforce this By-law and the City's Property Standards By-law or, where
specified, the Chief Building Official or a Building Inspector appointed by Council
pursuant to s. 3(2) of the Building Code Act, 1992.
"Owner" means:
a)
the registered owner of the land on which a building is situated;
b)
the owner of a building;
c)
the person managing or receiving the rent of land or a building, or who
would receive the rent if the land and building were let, whether on the
person's own account or as agent or trustee or receiver of any other person;
d)
a vendor of a building under an agreement for sale who has paid any
municipal taxes thereon after the effective date of the agreement;
e)
the person for the time being receiving installments of the purchase price if
a building were sold under an agreement for sale;
f)
a lessee or occupant of a property who, under the terms of a lease, is
required to repair and maintain the building; and
g)
an owner as defined by the Condominium Act 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 19, as
amended and any successor legislation.
"Property" means the land on which a building is situated and includes the
building.
"Property Standards Committee" means a committee established by Council
pursuant to s. 15.6 of the Building Code Act, 1992 and the City's Property
Standards By-Law.
"Register" means to comply with the requirements of this By-law concerning
registration of vacant buildings.
"Secure" means to maintain a building in a condition that reasonably prevents
access to the interior of the building, or to the exterior of the building, if deemed
unsafe by an Officer, and may include locking, infilling, sealing, or boarding of
doors, windows, or other openings in a wall or roof of a building, or the installation
of security measures or warning signage, and may also include demolition.
"Undesirable Material" includes:
a)
rubbish, garbage, brush, waste, litter and debris;
b)
injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin and other pests;
c)
growth of grass or weeds in excess of 8 inches;
d)
ground cover, hedges, and bushes which overhang the sidewalk, impede
pedestrian or vehicular traffic or cause a site obstruction;
e)
dead, decayed or damaged trees or other natural growth and the branches
and limbs thereof which create an unsafe condition;
f)
wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, discarded, unused, or unlicensed
vehicles or trailers, except in an establishment licensed or authorized to
conduct or operate a wrecking business;
g)
stagnant water which provides a breeding place for mosquitos or other
health hazards;
h)
machinery or parts thereof, or other objects or parts thereof, or
accumulation of material that creates an adverse condition;
i)
dilapidated or collapsed structures or erections;
j)
furniture used for exterior use that becomes dilapidated;
k)
furniture designed for indoor use; and
l)
animal or human excrement.
"User Fees By-law" means the City's User Fees By-law or any successor bylaw
thereto.
"Vacant building" means a building that is not being used or occupied for a period
exceeding 30 consecutive days, including days vacant prior to the passage of this
By-law, but does not include:
a)
a dwelling unit occupied by the Owner on a seasonal basis but otherwise
maintained throughout the year;
b)
the owner is away for an extended period of time because of health
treatment;
c)
a building, except a dwelling unit, on property used as a farm; or
d)
a building that is owned by the City.
"Vacant Building Registry" means the City list of vacant buildings maintained by
the City's Building Division.
Part 2 - Vacant Buildings
2.1 Owner Responsibilities - All Vacant Buildings
2.1.1 Every owner of a vacant building shall:
a) register the vacant building in accordance with Part 3 of this By-law;
b) ensure that the property complies with all applicable statutes, regulations
and bylaws, including, but not limited to, the Building Code Act, 1992 and the
Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997;
c) protect the property against the risk of fire, accident or other danger;
d) effectively prevent the entrance of any unauthorized persons, including but
not limited to effectively boarding up the vacant building;
e) use materials for boarding up the vacant building that are covered and
maintained with preservative compatible with the surrounding exterior finish of
the building;
f) where openings that were previously boarded or secured, become
unsecured, re-secure such openings, using materials and fasteners of greater
strength, installed in such a manner to deter their destruction or removal;
g) ensure that water, electrical and gas services are turned off with the
exception of those services that are required for the security and maintenance
of the property;
h) maintain a minimum of two million dollars of general liability insurance per
occurrence on the vacant building;
i) ensure the vacant building is inspected on a regular basis by a person or
company familiar and qualified with the matters pertaining to this By-law,
maintain a written record of all inspections, including the date and time of the
inspection, and produce the records upon the request of an Officer;
j) if a vacant building is so designated pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act,
bring the inclusion or heritage designation to the Officer's attention, to ensure
compliance with all other laws or By-laws respecting the property;
k) exterior walls of a building and their components shall be free of
inappropriate signs, painted slogans, graffiti and similar defacements;
l) maintain a set of floor plans showing the current floor configuration of the
vacant building; and
m) ensure the property does not remain vacant for a period exceeding one
year.
Part 3 - Registration of Vacant Buildings
3.1 Registration
3.1.1 Every owner of a vacant building which has been vacant for at least 30 consecutive
days, including days vacant prior to the passage of this By-law, shall register the
building within the subsequent 30 days, in accordance with this Part.
3.1.2 Where there is more than one vacant building on a property, the owner shall
register each vacant building individually.
3.1.3 Where an owner fails to register a vacant building within the time required by s.
3.1.1 of this By-law, an Officer who reasonably believes that the vacant building
poses a risk to safety or is a public nuisance or could become a public nuisance
may add such building to a Vacant Building Registry for information and tracking
purposes.
3.1.4 Where an Officer has added a vacant building to the Vacant Building Registry the
Officer shall provide notice to the owner that they are required to complete the
registration under s. 3.1.1 and the owner shall comply. Nothing in this section
relieves from the owner's responsibility to register the vacant building under s.
3.1.1.
3.2 Registration - Application Requirements
3.2.1 To register a vacant building, the owner shall complete and submit to the City a
completed and signed application form, which form shall be developed and
maintained by the City, along with a set of floor plans showing the current floor
configuration of the vacant building per s. 2.1.1(l) of this By-law, a current certificate
of insurance demonstrating compliance with the insurance requirements of s.
2.1.1(h) of this By-law, and the applicable fee as required by Part 5 of this By-law
and the City's User Fees By-law.
3.2.2 Every owner shall ensure the information provided on the application form is
complete and correct, and is maintained current, after registration. The owner shall
immediately notify Building Division of any change in circumstances in connection
with information given during registration or when there is a signed agreement for
sale of the property or building.
3.2.3 The City will not accept an application for registration that is incomplete or is known
to be incorrect or inaccurate.
3.3 Registration - Expires
3.3.1 A registration expires:
a) when the City is satisfied that the building is no longer vacant;
b) when the vacant building is sold or otherwise transferred to a new owner;
c) when the registration is revoked by the City for false, incomplete, or
misleading information;
d) when the building is demolished; or
e) where none of the foregoing circumstances occur, on the one-year
anniversary date of the date on which the registry permit was issued.
Part 4 - Orders Relating to Vacant Buildings
4.1 Order - Unauthorized Entry
4.1.1 Where an Officer finds that a vacant building is not secure from unauthorized entry,
the provisions of this section shall apply.
4.1.2 The Officer may make an Order to discontinue the contravention pursuant to s. 444
of the Municipal Act, 2001, requiring the building to be secured against
unauthorized entry.
4.1.3 An Order issued under this section shall set out reasonable particulars of the
contravention adequate to identify the contravention, the location, and the date by
which there must be compliance with the Order.
4.1.4 In addition to the requirements of s. 4.1.3, an Order issued under this section may
include particulars on the acceptable method(s) of securing the vacant building by
way of security measures and/or devices to the satisfaction of the City, and such
measures may include boarding of windows, doors and other openings. Where, in
the sole discretion of the Officer, a specific method of securing the property, such
as boarding in part or in whole, is required to ensure that the vacant property
remains secured against unauthorized entry, the Order shall state this requirement.
4.1.5 An Order to secure a vacant building against unauthorized entry may be served on
the owner personally, by registered mail, or by posting the Order at the site of the
vacant building.
4.1.6 Where the circumstances do not reasonably allow the property owner to secure
the building forthwith, the owner shall ensure that the property is monitored by a
responsible person at all times until the building is adequately secured and, in any
event, the owner shall ensure compliance with the Order by the deadline to comply.
4.2 Emergency Order - Unauthorized Entry
4.2.1 Where, in the opinion of an Officer, it would pose an immediate danger to the health
or safety of any person to allow a vacant building to remain unsecured for even a
short period of time, the Officer may issue an Order under section 15.7 of the
Building Code Act, 1992, requiring that the building be secured immediately and,
in such circumstances, the provisions of this section shall apply.
4.2.2 An Order issued under this section shall contain particulars of the contravention
and the work required to be carried out, and the requirement to do the work
immediately.
4.2.3 Upon making the Order, the Officer may, either before or after the Order is served,
take any measures necessary to secure the building in order to terminate the
danger and, for this purpose, the City may, through its employees and agents, at
any time enter upon the property without a warrant.
4.2.4 The Order shall be served on the owner and any such other persons affected
thereby as the Officer determines, and a copy shall be posted on the property,
either before the City takes measures to secure the building, or as soon as
practicable after the measures have been taken.
4.2.5 The Officer shall ensure that all other provisions of s. 15.7 of the Building Code
Act, 1992 are complied with.
4.3
Order - Demolition
4.3.1 An Officer may issue an Order directing the owner to demolish a vacant building
in accordance with the provisions of this section.
4.3.2 An Officer who is a Building Inspector may issue an Order to demolish a vacant
building where the vacant building is insecure from unauthorized entry to the extent
that it cannot, in the opinion of the Officer, be reasonably or effectively secured by
boarding or other means of repair. In such circumstances, the provisions of section
15.9 of the Building Code Act, 1992 relating to unsafe buildings shall apply.
4.3.3 An Officer who is a Building Inspector may issue an Order to demolish a vacant
building where the security measures of the vacant building are frequently
breached, in spite of repeated attempts to re-secure as described above. In such
circumstances, the provisions of section 15.9 of the Building Code Act, 1992
relating to unsafe buildings shall apply.
4.3.4 An Officer may issue an Order to demolish a vacant building where the vacant
building has remained on the Vacant Building Registry for a period of one year. In
such circumstances, the provision of sections 15.2, 15.3 and 15.4 of the Building
Code Act, 1992 relating to property standards by-laws shall apply.
4.3.5 Where a vacant building has been demolished pursuant to an Order to demolish,
the owner shall further ensure compliance with the City's Property Standards By-
law, specifically, but not limited to a vacant yard.
4.4 Compliance with Order
4.4.1 Every owner to whom an Order is issued under this By-law shall comply with the
Order by the date indicated for compliance in the Order.
4.5 Remedial Measures by the City
4.5.1 If an Order issued under this By-law is not complied with, the City may cause the
property to be secured or demolished, or may cause the safety or security
measures to be taken, as the case may be, in accordance with the following time
lines:
a) where an Order to secure a building is issued under s. 4.1 of this By-law, at
any time after expiry of the deadline to comply set out in the Order;
b) where an Emergency Order to secure a building is issued under s. 4.2 of
this By-law, at any time after the Emergency Order is issued;
c) where an Order to demolish an unsafe vacant building is issued by a
Building Inspector under s. 4.3.2 or s. 4.3.3 of this By-law, at any time after
expiry of the deadline to comply set out in the Order; and
d) where an Order to demolish a vacant building due to passage of time is
issued under s. 4.3.4 of this By-law:
(i) immediately upon the Order being deemed confirmed under s. 15.3(2) of
the Building Code Act, 1992;
(ii) where the Order is appealed to the Property Standards Committee and is
subsequently confirmed or modified by the Committee, but is not appealed
to the Superior Court of Justice, upon the expiration of both the 14-day
appeal period and the deadline for compliance in the confirmed or modified
Order; or
(iii) where the Order is further appealed to the Superior Court of Justice and is
subsequently confirmed or modified by a judge of the Superior Court of
Justice, upon expiration of the deadline for compliance in the confirmed or
modified Order.
4.5.2 Save for the where the building is subject to and Emergency Order, in the case of
any demolition, a report and supporting by-law confirming demolition of the vacant
building will be presented to Council.
4.5.3 For the purpose of subsection 4.5.1 of this By-law, employees or agents of the City
may enter the property at any reasonable time, without a warrant, in order to secure
or demolish the property, or to take the safety or security measures required as
set out in the Order.
4.5.4 The City or a person acting on its behalf is not liable to compensate the owner,
occupant or any other person by reason of anything done by or on behalf of the
City in the reasonable exercise of its powers under subsection 4.5.1 of this By-law.
4.5.5 Where the City takes remedial action under s. 4.5.1 of this By-law, the cost
recovery provisions of this By-law shall apply.
Part 5 - Fees
5.1
Fees
5.1.1 Fees for registration of a vacant building shall be levied in accordance with the
City's User Fees By-law, and the owner of the building shall be responsible for
payment of any registration fees arising under this By-law, as set out in the City's
User Fees By-law, as amended, whether the building was registered by the owner
or by an Officer pursuant to s. 3.1.3 of this By-law.
5.1.2 Every owner shall pay the fees imposed pursuant to the City's User Fees By-law
which become due and payable upon written notification by an Officer, or upon
issuance of an invoice by the City.
5.1.3 Where an owner is in default of payment of fees for more than 30 calendar days
after due, the City may add the cost to the tax roll of the subject property and collect
the amount in the same manner as property taxes.
Part 6 - Cost Recovery
6.1 Work done by City - Owner's Expense
6.1.1 Where the City does work or causes work to be done on a vacant building or a
building damaged by fire to comply with this By-law, such work shall be done at
the expense of the owner.
6.1.2 If the City undertakes the work to correct the contraventions, the owner will be
charged 100% of the cost of any third party invoices plus any costs as defined in
the City's User-Fee By-law.
6.1.3 The City shall have a lien on the land for the amount spent on the securing or
demolition or other work done under the provisions of this By-law in accordance
with the following:
a) where the remedial work is done pursuant to s. 4.5.1(a) of this By-law (in
relation to an Order to secure a building under s. 4.1, the City shall have a lien
on the land in the amount of the costs, including interest in the amount of 15%,
upon the registration of a notice of lien in the proper land registry office;
b) where the remedial work is done pursuant to s. 4.5.1(b) of this By-law (in
relation to an Emergency Order to secure a building under s. 4.2, the City shall
have a lien on the land in the amount of the costs, as determined by a judge of
the Superior Court of Justice under s. 15.7(8)(b) of the Building Code Act, 1992
and the amount shall have priority lien status as described in s. 1 of the
Municipal Act, 2001;
c) where the remedial work is done pursuant to s. 4.5.1(c) of this By-law (in
relation to an Order to demolish an unsafe building under s. 4.3.2 or s. 4.3.3,
the City shall have a lien on the land in the amount of the costs, and the amount
shall have priority lien status as described in s. 1 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
and
d) where the remedial work is done pursuant to s. 4.5.1(d) of this By-law (in
relation to an Order to demolish due to passage of time under s. 4.3.4), the City
shall have a lien on the land in the amount of the costs and the amount shall
have priority lien status as described in s. 1 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
6.2 Non-payment by Owner - Collected as Property Tax
6.2.1 If the owner fails to pay the cost of work completed under this By-law within 30
days of the work being completed, the amount shall be added to the tax roll of the
subject property and collected in the same manner as municipal taxes.
Part 7 - Inspection and Enforcement
7.1 Authority to Enforce
7.1.1 The provisions of this By-law relating to public nuisance may be enforced by a
Property Standards Officer.
7.1.2 The provisions of the By-law relating to unsafe buildings may be enforced by the
Chief Building Official or a Building Inspector.
7.2 Inspection - at Any Reasonable Time
7.2.1 Every Officer may enter upon any property at any reasonable time without a
warrant for the purpose of inspecting the property to determine compliance with
the provisions of this By-law or an Order made pursuant to this By-law.
7.2.2 In addition to the provisions of s. 7.2.1, an Officer who is the Chief Building Official
or a Building Inspector may enter upon any land and into buildings at any
reasonable time without a warrant for the purpose of inspecting the building or site
to determine compliance with the provisions of this By-Law relating to unsafe
buildings, and the provisions of the Building Code Act, 1992 and the Building Code.
7.3
Obstruction
7.3.1 No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, an Officer in
the lawful exercise of a power or the performance of a duty under this By-law.
7.3.2 Any person who is alleged to have contravened any provision of this By-law shall
identify himself or herself to the Officer upon request. Any failure to do so shall be
deemed to be an obstruction or hindrance to the Officer in the execution the
Officer's duties.
7.4
Offence and Penalty
7.4.1 Any person who fails to comply with any provision of this By-Law is guilty of an
offence.
7.4.2 Any person who fails to comply with an Order issued under this By-Law is guilty of
an offence.
7.4.3 A person who is convicted of an offence under this By-law is liable to a fine of not
more than $25,000 for a first offence and to a fine of not more than $50,000 for a
subsequent offence.
7.4.4 Notwithstanding subsection 7.4.3, if a corporation is convicted of an offence under
this By-law, the maximum penalty that may be imposed upon the corporation is
$50,000 for a first offence and $100,000 for a subsequent offence.
7.4.5 If a provision of this By-law is contravened and a conviction is entered, in addition
to any other remedy and to any penalty imposed by this By-Law, the court in which
the conviction is entered, and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter, may
make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the person
convicted.
Part 8 - Coming Into Force
8.1 Coming Into Force
8.1.1This By-law shall come into force and effect upon passing.
8.1.2 Subsection 2.1.1 a) and Part 3 of this By-law shall not come into force and effect on
January 1, 2024.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This by-law takes effect on the day of its final passing.
PASSED in open Council this 19th day of June, 2023.
_"Matthew Shoemaker"___________
MAYOR - MATTHEW SHOEMAKER
_"Rachel Tyczinski"_______________
CITY CLERK - RACHEL TYCZINSKI