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Municipal Law Enforcement 2014

Municipal Law Enforcement 2014. Municipal Law Enforcement. Enforce approx 50 of the City of Hamilton’s By-Laws using specialized teams of Officers; Licensing & Permits (Business, Taxi, Lottery) Property Standards & Zoning Reactive & Proactive Environmental

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Municipal Law Enforcement 2014

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  1. Municipal Law Enforcement 2014

  2. Municipal Law Enforcement Enforce approx 50 of the City of Hamilton’s By-Laws using specialized teams of Officers; • Licensing & Permits (Business, Taxi, Lottery) • Property Standards & Zoning • Reactive & Proactive • Environmental • Summer Student Program (assist with investigations) • Illegal Dumping Program (hot spots & complaints) • Special Enforcement

  3. Investigations • Reactive Investigations/Complaints • Phone: (905 546-2782 or 546-CITY) • Email: mle@hamilton.ca • On line Complaint Form: www.hamilton.ca/mle • Proactive Investigations • Property Standards/Zoning of Rental Units • McMaster/Mohawk Proactive (April/Sept) • Vacant Building Registry

  4. Yard Maintenance By-Law Exterior Property Maintenance Property Owners & Occupants/Tenants are responsible to ensure; • Long grass & weeds do not exceed 8” in height (21 cm) • Property is free & clear of waste including litter • Inoperable vehicles are not be parked on property unless inside a garage. Vehicles that operate must have plates & current sticker • Graffiti is removed

  5. Violation

  6. Violation -“Order” Issued

  7. Compliance Obtained

  8. Property Standards

  9. Property Standards Minimum standards to ensure that property owners maintain their properties for health & safety of occupants & public Interior • Doors & Windows • Floors, Walls • Plumbing & Electrical • Stairs Exterior • Exterior Walls & Roof • Balconies, Porches & Stairs • Fences, Retaining Walls • Garages/Sheds

  10. Right of Entry - Planning Act Municipal Law Enforcement Officers may enter on land at any reasonable time and in accordance with the conditions set out in Sec 435 & 437 of the Municipal Act for purpose of carrying out inspections

  11. Process For Enforcement • MLEO investigates to determine violation(s) • If no violation(s) found the file is closed • If a violation(s) found the MLEO will post or mail the Order depending on the violation • The Order lists the violations(s) & explains what needs to be done to correct the problem & gives a compliance date for the work to be completed

  12. Order To Comply

  13. Non Compliance of An Order The MLEO can use various tools to resolve the violation which may include; • A Fee For Inspection cost added to the property taxes • Tickets or Court Action • Contractor complete the required work, the costs added to the property taxes

  14. Project Compliance Now Permanent Proactive Council approved Project Compliance as a permanent proactive enforcement program • 4 full-time Officers • 1 full-time clerk for admin support Licensing of Rental Units tabled & referred to a subcommittee for further review

  15. Questions ????

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