The Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced today that he was enabling municipal bylaw officers to support enforcement of the Provincial Health Officers orders for business closures and gatherings in line with offences under the Public Health Act. The key parts of the order are summarized as follows: Bylaw enforcement officers […]
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In the local government world, this is not always possible or practical. However, with remedial action requirements, you can get it done yourself. And you can recover the cost of the work! Every community, no matter how big or small, has one. A problem property. The neighbours complain about it being a nuisance. Building inspectors […]
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The City of Toronto recently made the news, this time for all the wrong reasons. A small park in Etobicoke had a “shortcut” with a slope where people had fallen. The city proposed installing a small flight of eight stairs to eliminate this risk. The City estimated these stairs would cost between $65,000 to $150,000, […]
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Expanded COVID-19 Enforcement Role for Bylaw Officers
The Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced today that he was enabling municipal bylaw officers to support enforcement of the Provincial Health Officers orders for business closures and gatherings in line with offences under the Public Health Act. The key parts of the order are summarized as follows: Bylaw enforcement officers […]
“If You Want Something Done Right, Do It Yourself” – A Plug for Remedial Action
In the local government world, this is not always possible or practical. However, with remedial action requirements, you can get it done yourself. And you can recover the cost of the work! Every community, no matter how big or small, has one. A problem property. The neighbours complain about it being a nuisance. Building inspectors […]
Love Me “Tender”
The City of Toronto recently made the news, this time for all the wrong reasons. A small park in Etobicoke had a “shortcut” with a slope where people had fallen. The city proposed installing a small flight of eight stairs to eliminate this risk. The City estimated these stairs would cost between $65,000 to $150,000, […]