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Illegal Dumping
The following set fine by-law recently received Provincial approval and is in effect.
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The Corporation of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
By-law Number 02-18
A by-law to prohibit the throwing, placing or depositing of refuse or debris on or within the municipality
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Whereas Section 210(82) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter M.45 provides that the Council of a Municipality may pass by-laws for prohibiting the throwing, placing or depositing of refuse or debris on property of the Municipality;
And Whereas it is deemed desirable and expedient to prohibit the throwing, placing, or depositing of debris on property of the Municipality;
Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley hereby enact as follows:
- No person shall throw, place or deposit refuse or debris on any property of the Municipality, other than those areas designated by the Municipality.
- Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and on conviction of his or her first offence is liable under this by-law to pay the set fine as provided for the Provincial Offences Act.
- Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law a second and subsequent time is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine not more than $5000 as provided in the Provincial Offences Act.
- By-law number 01-62 of the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley is repealed in its entirety on the day the approval of the set is received by the Township.
- This by-law will come into effect upon receipt of the approved set fines by the Chief Judge of Ontario and may be referred to as the Prohibition of Refuse or Debris on Municipal Property by-law.
Schedule (A)
The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
"Part I Provincial Offences Act"
By-law 02-18
A by-law to prohibit the throwing, placing or depositing of refuse or debris on property of the Municipality
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SET FINES FOR BY-LAW 02-18
| Item | Short Form Wording | Offence creating provision or Defining offence set fine |
Set fine (includes cost) |
| 1 | Throw debris on property of the Municipality | Section 1 | $150 |
| 2 | Place debris on property of the Municipality | Section 1 | $150 |
| 3 | Deposit debris on the property of the Municipality | Section 1 | $150 |
| 4 | Throw refuse on property of the Municipality | Section 1 | $150 |
| 5 | Place refuse on property of the Municipality | Section 1 | $150 |
| 6 | Deposit refuse on property of the Municipality | Section 1 | $150 |
Lodging a Complaint
If you find an occurance of illegal dumping, please report it to the Main Administration Office by calling 613-345-7480. As with all by-law complaints, you will be required to identify yourself.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns regarding illegal dumping, contact By-law Enforcement Officer at:
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
6544 New Dublin Rd
RR 2
Addison, ON K0E 1A0
Phone:
613-345-7480 or 1-800-492-3175 (within the 613 area code)
Fax:
613-345-7235
Email: mail@ektwp.ca
