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CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT
BYLAW NO. 27 OF 2020
Disclaimer:
This consolidation is not an Official Copy of the Bylaw. Amendments
have been incorporated solely for research convenience purposes
only. Original Bylaw and amendments are available from the City
Clerk's Office and must be consulted for purposes of interpretation
and application of the law.
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PROPERTY AMENITIES BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 27 OF 2020
Including the Following Amendments:
AMENDMENTS
DATE PASSED
Bylaw No. 14 of 2021
July 12, 2021
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
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CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT
BYLAW NO. 27 OF 2020
A Bylaw of The City of Prince Albert respecting the authority
to address property amenities and the abatement of
nuisances within the City of Prince Albert
WHEREAS Section 8 of The Cities Act, enables a Council to pass a bylaw
for purposes of establishing standards for nuisances, including property, activities and
items that affect the amenity of a neighbourhood;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT
IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
PART I
INTERPRETATION
1.
Short Title
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Property Amenities Bylaw".
2.
Purpose
The purpose of this bylaw is to identify what constitutes a nuisance and provide for
the abatement of nuisances, including property or things that adversely affect:
(a)
the safety, health and welfare of people in the neighbourhood;
(b)
people's use and enjoyment of their property; or,
(c)
the amenity of a neighbourhood.
3.
Definitions
In this Bylaw:
(a)
"Act" means The Cities Act.
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(b)
"Accessory building" means an accessory building within the meaning of
The City of Prince Albert's current Zoning Bylaw.
(c)
"Boarded" means, in the case of a door or a window frame or casing, a
frame or casing that is covered and/or secured, whether by temporary or
permanent measures, by plywood or other materials instead of a door or a
window.
(d)
"Building" means a building within the meaning of The Cities Act.
(e)
"Bylaw Manager" means the person employed by the City of Prince Albert
who is assigned to and holding the position responsible to administer,
supervise and oversee bylaw enforcement and Bylaw Enforcement Officers
for the City of Prince Albert.
(f)
"Officer" means a person appointed by Council as a Bylaw Enforcement
Officer as contemplated by Section 337 of The Cities Act and/or appointed
to enforce City bylaw or bylaws pursuant to other legislative authority, or
any member of the Prince Albert Police Service.
(g)
"City" means the City of Prince Albert.
(h)
"Council" means the Council of the City of Prince Albert.
(i)
"Graffiti" means any drawings, inscription, writing or other mark that
disfigures or defaces any building, accessory building, fence or other
structure, however made, or otherwise affixed.
(j)
"Grass" means any vegetation, usually consisting of typically short plants
with long narrow leaves, growing wild or cultivated, on lawns or in gardens.
(k)
"Junked Vehicle" means any automobile, tractor, truck, trailer or other
vehicle not mentioned or defined herein, that, either:
(i)
has no valid license plates attached to it;
(ii)
is inoperative, or inoperable, or cannot be moved by its own power,
at the request of the Officer; or,
(iii)
is in a rusted, wrecked, partly wrecked, dismantled, partly
dismantled, inoperative or abandoned condition;
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and is located on private land, but that:
(iv)
is not completely obscured or enclosed within a structure erected in
accordance with any bylaw respecting the erection of buildings and
structures in force within the City; and,
(v)
does not form part of a business enterprise, such as a garage or
salvage, junkyard, scrap metal, etc., lawfully being operated on that
land.
(l)
"Nuisance" means a condition of property, or a thing, or an activity that
adversely affects or may adversely affect:
(i)
the safety, health and welfare of people in the neighbhourhood;
(ii)
people's use and enjoyment of their property; or,
(iii)
the amenity of a neighbourhood;
and includes:
(iv)
a building that:
(A)
is an imminent danger to public safety, which shall be deemed
to include, without limitation, a building that is:
(1)
unoccupied; or,
(2)
damaged;
(B)
has defective or missing hardware so as to be incapable of
locking or securing entrances to the building or is otherwise
vulnerable to trespass, occupancy and/or entrance by
unauthorized persons;
(C)
has door or window frames or casings that are boarded; or,
(D)
is the subject of an Order for repair, remedy or upgrade issued
pursuant to a Bylaw of the City of Prince Albert or provincial
legislation or regulation for which the repair, remedy or
upgrade has not been completed within a timeframe specified
by the Order;
(v)
Land that is overgrown with grass, weeds or trees;
(vi)
Untidy and unsightly property;
(vii)
Junked vehicles; or,
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(viii)
Open excavation(s) on property.
(m)
"Occupant" means an occupant as defined in The Cities Act.
(n)
"Owner" means an owner as defined in The Cities Act.
(o)
"Parking pad" means a gravel, concrete or paved area, or an area
constructed of similar material as approved at the discretion of the
Director of Planning and Development Services, on a property intended
for parking a vehicle or recreational vehicle.
(p)
"Property" means land or buildings or both.
(q)
"Recreational Vehicle" means a vehicle designed for recreational use,
such as a motor home, camper, all-terrain vehicle, boat, snowmobile or
trailer.
(r)
"Structure" means anything erected or constructed, the use of which
requires temporary or permanent location on, or support of, the soil, or
attached to something having permanent location on the ground or soil,
but not including pavements, curbs, walks, or open air surfaced areas.
(14/2021, s.1a)
4.
Responsibility
Unless otherwise specified, the owner of a property, including land, buildings
and structures, shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this
bylaw.
PART II
NUISANCES
5.
Nuisances Prohibited Generally
No person shall cause or permit a nuisance to occur or remain on any property
owned by that person.
6.
Dilapidated Buildings
Notwithstanding the generality of Section 5, no person shall cause or permit a
building or structure to deteriorate into a ruinous or dilapidated state such that
the building or structure:
(a)
is deemed a danger to the public's health or safety; or,
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(b)
substantially depreciates the value of other land or improvements in the
neighbourhood.
7.
Unoccupied Buildings
Notwithstanding the generality of Section 5, no person shall cause or permit an
unoccupied building to become damaged or to deteriorate into a state of
disrepair such that the building is or shall become an imminent danger to
public safety.
8.
Overgrown Grass, Weeds and Trees
(a)
Notwithstanding the generality of Section 5, no owner or occupant of
land shall cause or permit the land to be overgrown with grass or weeds.
(b)
For the purposes of this section, "overgrown" means in excess of 20
centimeters in height.
(c)
This section shall not apply to any growth which forms part of a natural
garden that has been deliberately planted to produce ground cover,
including one or more species of wildflowers, shrubs, perennials,
grasses or combinations of them, whether native or non-native,
consistent with a managed and natural landscape other than regularly
mown grass.
(d)
Trees that encroach onto any public right-or-way or sidewalk.
9.
Untidy and Unsightly Property
(a)
Notwithstanding the generality of Section 5, no person shall cause or
permit any land or buildings to become untidy and unsightly due to
graffiti or the accumulation of new or used lumber, cardboard, paper,
newspapers, appliances, tires, cans, barrels, scrap metal or other waste
materials, sharp or dangerous materials or junk.
(b)
All residential front yards shall be kept free of the following:
(i)
Motorized vehicles including but not limited to, automobiles,
ATV's, motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats, trailers, campers, etc.
except when located on a driveway or parking pad designed for
that purpose and located entirely on the land owned by that
person; and
(ii)
Any accessory structure or building, whether portable or
permanent.
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(c)
In the case of a corner site, Subsection 9(b)(i) shall apply to both yards
facing the abutting street.
(d)
In the case of a corner site, Subsection 9(b)(ii) shall apply to both yards
that are facing the abutting street, except when the accessory structure
or building conforms to the City's current Zoning Bylaw.
(14/2021, s.1b)
10.
Junked Vehicles
Notwithstanding the generality of Section 5, no person shall cause or permit any
junked vehicle to be kept on any land owned by that person. On any individual
property, up to two (2) unlicensed vehicles may be stored if garaged, or properly
covered in such a manner as to be protected from the elements, and in
accordance with Section 3(l).
11.
Open Excavations
Notwithstanding the generality of Section 5, no person shall cause or permit
any basement, excavation, drain, ditch, watercourse, pond, surface water,
swimming pool or other structure to exist in or on any private land or in or about
any building or structure which is dangerous to the public's safety or health.
12.
Graffiti
Notwithstanding the generality of Section 5, no person shall permit graffiti to
remain on any building, accessory building, and fence or on any other structure
on property owned by that person.
PART III
ABATEMENT OF
NUISANCES
13.
General Conditions
(a)
All property, including land, buildings and structures, not kept in a
condition consistent with the minimum standards prescribed in this Part
shall be deemed a nuisance as defined under this bylaw.
(b)
No person shall cause or permit the occupancy or use of any property,
including land, building or structures that do not conform to the minimum
standards.
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(c)
Notwithstanding Section 4, every occupant of a property, including land,
buildings and structures, shall:
(i)
keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the property
which the occupant occupies or controls;
(ii)
keep exits to the exterior of the building in a safe and
unobstructed condition;
(iii)
dispose of garbage and refuse and keep the property free from
rubbish and other debris which might constitute fire, health or
safety hazards.
(d)
Human habitation is not permitted in any recreation vehicles, trailer or
accessory building. No trailer, motor home, camper or tent trailer shall
be supplied with a permanent connection to a utility such as gas or
power. No trailer, mobile home, camper or trailer shall be electrified or
heated through the use of electrical cords powered from a permanent
structure.
14.
Yards
A yard shall be kept free and clean from:
(a)
garbage and junk;
(b)
junked vehicles and dismantled machinery;
(c)
excessive growth of weeds or grass;
(d)
holes and excavations that could cause an accident;
(e)
an infestation of rodents, vermin or insects;
(f)
dead or hazardous trees, or encroaching on any public property; and,
(g)
sharp or dangerous materials.
15.
Outdoor Storage of Materials
(a)
Any building materials, lumber, scrap metal, boxes or similar items
stored in a yard shall be neatly stacked in piles and elevated off the
ground so as not to constitute a nuisance or harbourage for rodents,
vermin and insects.
(b)
Materials referred to in Subsection (a) shall be elevated at least 150
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millimetres off the ground and shall be placed 3 metres from the exterior
walls of any building and 1 metre from the property line.
(c)
Reference to Subsections (a) and (b) above must not be located in the
front yard of a property for more than 72 hours, or they shall be
relocated to be obscured from public view.
16.
Waste Disposal
Every building shall be provided with a sufficient number of receptacles to
contain all waste generated from the site. Waste shall be contained in
accordance with the provisions of the City's Waste Collection and Disposal
Bylaw and shall not be allowed to accumulate on site without a means of
containment.
17.
Accessory Buildings
(a)
Accessory buildings shall not be nuisances and shall be kept:
(i)
in good repair;
(ii)
free of infestation by rodents, vermin and insects;
(iii)
free of health, fire and safety hazards; and,
(iv)
free of graffiti.
(b)
Accessory buildings shall be equipped with doors or closures and shall
be kept secured so as to prevent unauthorized entry.
(c)
Accessory buildings shall not have any human habitation.
18.
Fences
shall:
(a)
be free of graffiti;
(b)
have no materials in use that cannot fulfill their original function such as
broken boards, rails or posts; and,
(c)
have materials in use that are resistant to deterioration due to exposure
to weather conditions.
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19.
Building Condition
(a)
The components of every building, including roofs, stairs, railings,
porches, decks, joists, rafters, beams, columns, foundations, floors,
walls and ceilings shall be kept in reasonable state of repair, and shall
be suitably protected from the elements.
(b)
The foundation of a building shall not allow the ingress of water through
cracks or other damage.
(c)
If an Officer encounters visual damage that they feel may be detrimental
to the building, the Officer will provide photographic evidence to the
City's Building Division for review, and if required, correction under the
provisions of the City's Maintenance and Occupancy Bylaw.
(14/2021, s.1c)
20.
Exterior Condition
(a)
All exterior surfaces shall be made of materials which provide adequate
protection from the weather.
(b)
Exterior walls shall be covered with an application of paint, stain, stucco,
brick, stone facing, siding or other similar protective surface to protect
the walls from deterioration due to moisture penetration.
(c)
Exterior walls shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or
timbers or any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to
the interior walls or the interior spaces of the building.
(d)
All exterior surfaces shall be free of graffiti.
21.
Roofs
(a)
A roof, including the shingles, fascia boards, soffit, cornice and flashing
shall be watertight so as to prevent deterioration or leakage of water into
the building, or the entry of vermin.
(b)
Loose materials, including dangerous accumulations of snow and ice,
above entrances or exits and egress windows, shall be removed from
the roof of a building as soon as reasonably possible so as to prevent
damage to the building or injury to persons in or near the building.
(c)
Water running off a roof shall be carried away from the building so as to
not cause dampness in the walls, ceilings or floors in a building.
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Downspouts shall be used to direct water away from a building but shall
not be positioned in such a way as to direct water on to an adjacent
property or toward a public sidewalk or public area in a manner which
may result in a hazardous condition or damage by erosion.
(d)
Eaves troughs, downspouts, and extensions shall be watertight and in
good repair.
22.
Chimneys
(a)
Chimneys, flue pipes and smoke stacks shall be in good repair so as to
prevent gases, water or any other substance from leaking into the
building.
(b)
Chimneys, flue pipes and smoke stacks shall be free of any defects.
(c)
Chimneys, flue pipes and smoke stacks shall have all defective masonry
or metal components repaired or replaced as needed.
(d)
Chimneys, flue pipes and smoke stacks shall be kept clear of
obstructions.
23.
Exterior Doors, Storm Doors, Windows and Screens
(a)
A door shall be provided at each entrance to a building, and when
closed, it shall be reasonably tight-fitting within its frame.
(b)
Exterior doors, storm doors and storm windows shall be kept in a
reasonable state of repair, and shall be weather-tight so as to perform
their intended function.
(c)
Openable windows within 2 metres of ground level shall have an
acceptable locking mechanism.
(d)
Exterior doors shall have an acceptable locking mechanism.
(e)
Windows and glass doors which separate heated space from unheated
space or the exterior shall be at least double glazed unless there is a
separate storm door or window.
(f)
Windows and doors which open to the exterior and which are used for
natural ventilation shall be screened so as to provide protection from the
weather and insects.
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24.
Stairs, Porches, Decks and Railings
(a)
Stairs, porches, decks and railings shall be kept in good repair with no
components that are broken, loose, rotted or warped.
(b)
A handrail shall be installed on at least one side of all exterior stairs
having more than three risers.
(c)
A guardrail shall be installed on all open sides where the difference in
elevation between the adjacent ground level the walking surface
exceeds 600 millimetres.
(d)
Guardrails shall be 900 millimetres height where the walking surface is
not more than 1800 millimetres above grade.
(e)
Guardrails shall be 1070 millimetres height where the walking surface is
greater than 1800 millimetres above grade.
(f)
Guardrails shall have openings not exceed 100 millimetres between the
balusters and shall not facilitate climbing.
25.
Electrical Services
(a)
All buildings shall be supplied with electrical service that is adequate to
safely meet the electrical needs of the building.
(b)
All electrical outlets, lighting shall be in good working condition with
required covers and no exposed wiring.
(c)
Overhead electrical masts must be in a condition that can support the
electrical wire.
(d)
At any time, the Officer may request the owner obtain a certified
electrician or electrical inspector to provide written documentation that the
electrical meets the National Electrical Code of Canada. Failure to do so
shall be an offence under this bylaw.
(14/2021, s.1d)
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PART IV
ENFORCEMENT, OFFENCES AND
PENALTIES
26.
Enforcement of Bylaw
(a)
Administration and enforcement of this bylaw is hereby delegated to the
Bylaw Manager for the City.
(b)
The Bylaw Manager for the City is hereby authorized to further delegate
the administration and enforcement of this bylaw.
(14/2021, s.1e)
27.
Inspections
(a)
The inspection of property by the City to determine if this bylaw is being
complied with is hereby authorized.
(b)
Inspections under this bylaw shall be carried out in accordance with
Section 324 of the Act.
(c)
No person shall obstruct an Officer who is authorized to conduct an
inspection under this section, or a person who is assisting an Officer.
(d)
The Officer conducting the inspection may request that the owner supply
confirmation of a condition, a thing or an activity by providing a
certificate, letter, or any other documentation from an expert in a field
related to the condition, thing or activity. If requested, the documentation
will be required to provide a solution(s) to rectify the condition,
thing or activity which the owner shall than be required to complete.
(e)
An Order may contain an option or a requirement to demolish a
structure. If provided as an option, a demolition may be chosen by the
owner as an alternative to undertaking repairs. Demolition may be
required by Order without the option to repair if the structure has been
deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to public safety in terms of
structure, condition or use.
(f)
The requirements contained within an Order do not suspend the need to
comply with conditions defined by any other bylaw, act or regulation,
including but not limited to the need to obtain permits, permissions or
certification.
(14/2021, s.1f)
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28.
Order to Remedy Contraventions
(a)
If an Officer finds that a person is contravening this bylaw, the Officer
may, by written Order, require the owner or occupant of the property to
which the contravention relates to remedy the contravention.
(b)
Orders given under this bylaw shall comply with Section 328 of the Act.
(c)
Orders given under this bylaw shall be served in accordance with
Section 347 of the Act.
(14/2021, s.1g)
29.
Registration of Notice of Order
If an Order is issued pursuant to Section 28 of this bylaw, the City may, in
accordance with Section 328 of the Act, give notice of the existence of the
Order by registering an interest against the title to the land that is the subject of
the Order.
30.
Appeal of Order to Remedy
(a)
A person may appeal an Order made pursuant to Section 28 of this
bylaw in accordance with Section 329 of the Act.
(b)
Appeals shall be made initially to the City's Property Maintenance
Appeal Board, which Board is hereby established and appointed by
Council.
31.
City Remedying Contraventions
(a)
The City may, in accordance with Section 330 of the Act, take whatever
actions or measures are necessary to remedy a contravention of this
bylaw.
(b)
The City and/or its officers, may direct or authorize the removal of any
vehicles not in compliance with this bylaw, off of the property in
contravention, at the expense of the property owner.
32.
Civil Action to Recover Costs
The City may, in accordance with Section 332 of the Act, collect any unpaid
expenses and costs incurred in remedying a contravention of this bylaw by civil
action for debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.
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33.
Adding Amounts to Tax Roll
The City may, in accordance with Section 333 of the Act, add any unpaid
expenses and costs incurred by the City in remedying a contravention of this
bylaw to the taxes on the property on which the work was done.
34.
Emergencies
In the event that it becomes an emergency to remedy a contravention of this
bylaw, the City may take whatever actions or measures are necessary to
eliminate the emergency in accordance with the provisions of Section 331 of
the Act.
35.
Notice of Violation and Remedial Orders
(a)
An Officer may, as an alternative to proceeding by way of summary
conviction, issue a notice of violation for any contravention(s) of this
Bylaw.
(b)
If a notice of violation is issued, the notice shall require the person to
pay to the City the penalty sum specified in accordance with this Bylaw
within fifteen (15) days of the date the notice of violation is delivered, or
an early payment amount specified in accordance with this Bylaw within
ten (10) days of the date the notice of violation is delivered.
(c)
The City's rights under this section shall be in addition to the City's right
to seek other legal remedies or actions for abatement of the
contravention.
(d)
The penalty sum specified in a notice of violation is to be paid:
(i)
In person, during regular office hours, to the cashier located at
City Hall, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan;
(ii)
By mail addressed to the Office of the City Treasurer, City Hall,
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, S6V 7P3; or
(iii)
By any other method indicated on the notice of violation.
(e)
If payment as required under a notice of violation is not paid by the date
specified therein, then the penalty sum specified therein shall be
enforceable by the City as a debt due to the City.
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36.
Specified Payment Amount
Except in such circumstances for which a penalty sum is otherwise specified
for a specific contravention of this Bylaw, persons contravening a provision of
this Bylaw are subject to a penalty sum recoverable by the City in the amount
of:
(a)
In the case of an individual, a penalty sum of:
i)
$250.00 for the first violation;
ii)
$500.00 for the second violation; and
iii)
$750.00 for the third or subsequent violation.
(b)
In the case of a corporation, a penalty sum of:
i)
$500.00 for the first violation;
ii)
$1,000.00 for the second violation;
iii)
$1,500.00 for the third or subsequent violation.
37.
Early Payment Amount
(a)
For penalty sums contemplated under Section 36, if the penalty imposed
under a notice of violation is paid within ten (10) calendar days of the
date of the notice of violation, the amount of the penalty sum shall be
discounted to an early payment amount of:
(i)
In the case of an individual, a penalty sum of:
A)
$150.00 for the first violation;
B)
$300.00 for the second violation;
C)
$500.00 for a third or subsequent violation.
(ii)
In the case of a corporation, a penalty sum of:
A)
$300.00 for the first violation;
B)
$600.00 for the second violation;
C)
$1,000.00 for a third or subsequent violation.
(b)
The date of payment shall be determined as follows:
(i)
For payment in person, the date of payment shall be the date
payment is received by the City;
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(ii)
For payment by deposit, the date of payment shall be the date
payment is deposited in the depository at City Hall; or
(iii)
For payment by mail, the date of payment shall be the federal post
marked date on the remittance.
(c)
Upon payment of a notice of violation, the person contravening the Bylaw
shall not be liable to prosecution for that offence.
(d)
For the purpose of determining the prescribed penalty required by
Subsection 37(a), the number of prior offences shall be determined by
the number of prior notices of violation issued in relation to the specified
contravention, with the exception of those which have been cancelled or
dismissed by the court.
38.
Prosecutions
(a) No person shall:
i)
Fail to comply with an Order made pursuant to this Bylaw;
ii)
Obstruct or hinder any Officer or any other person acting under the
authority of this Bylaw; or
iii)
Fail to comply with any provision of this Bylaw.
(b) Subject to Subsection 37(c) and notwithstanding Section 35, in lieu of the
City proceeding with a notice of violation or with collection proceedings of
an outstanding penalty sum due thereunder, where an Officer determines
in consultation with the Bylaw Manager to whom is assigned responsibility
for bylaw enforcement that it is in the public interest to compel a person
who has contravened a provision of this Bylaw to appear before a justice,
the Officer may cause to be issued a summons that requires the person to
appear before a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction in
Saskatchewan to answer a charge(s) for violation(s) of this Bylaw.
(c)
The summons may provide for a voluntary payment of the penalty sum not
to exceed an amount applicable under Section 37, which if paid as
directed in the summons by a date prior to the first appearance date
specified in the summons.
(d) If the voluntary payment is made prior to the date when the person
contravening the Bylaw is required to appear in court to answer a charge,
the person shall not be liable to prosecution for that offence.
(e) If in the opinion of a prosecutor it is appropriate, the prosecutor may, on or
before the court appearance date, permit the accused to pay the penalty
sum as set out in Section 36 to avoid prosecution.
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(f)
Except where a penalty is specifically provided in this Bylaw, every person
who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and
liable on conviction:
(i)
In the case of an individual, to a fine of up to $10,000.00;
(ii)
In the case of a corporation, to a fine of up to $25,000.00; and
(iii) In the case of a continuing offence, to a maximum daily fine of up to
$2,500.00 per day of violation.
(g) A conviction of failing to comply with a remedial Order does not relieve the
person convicted from complying with the Order and the convicting judge
or justice of the peace may, in addition to any fine imposed, order the
person to do any act or work, within specified time, to comply with the
Order with respect to which the person was convicted.
(h) The court may, in default of payment of a fine imposed under this Bylaw,
order imprisonment of the individual for a term not exceeding six (6)
months.
39.
Severability
If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of a section
of this Bylaw to be invalid, such section or part of a section shall not be construed
as having persuaded or influenced the Council to pass the remainder of the
Bylaw, and it is hereby declared that the remainder of the Bylaw shall be valid
and shall remain in force and effect
40.
Repeal of Bylaws
Bylaw No. 18 of 2016 and all applicable amendments and subsequent amending
Bylaws are hereby repealed, including but not necessarily limited to Bylaw No. 12
of 2017 and Bylaw No. 2 of 2019.
BYLAW NO. 27 OF 2020
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41.
Coming Into Force
This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on, from and after the final
passing thereof.
(14/2021, s.1h & i)
INTRODUCED AND READ A FIRST TIME THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, AD 2020.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, AD 2020.
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, AD 2020.
"Greg Dionne"
"Sherry Person"
MAYOR
CITY CLERK