Municipal Law Enforcement Update August 25 to 27, 2023

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(Tiny, Ontario) Over the period of August 25 to 27, Township By-law Officers were on full patrol responding to calls ranging from noise, beaches, and illegal parking complaints.

Offence Type

Charge(s)

Cawaja Beach Parks By-law - Permit animal on the beach

between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (June 15 - September 15)

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Noise By-law – cause or permit a noise from any electronic device or other sound-producing equipment

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Township By-law Officers patrolled 294 km throughout the municipality via bicycles. A total of 45 complaints were responded to for various concerns. By-law Officers also issued 46 parking tickets for illegally parked vehicles. For current parking regulations visit www.tiny.ca/parking.

Noise Control By-law

The Township of Tiny would like to remind the community that Noise Control By-law #21-028, Section 3.1 states: “No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of noise resulting from activity listed in Schedule “A” if clearly audible at a point of reception.” The following are two examples of complaints commonly reported to the municipality:

  • The operation of any electronic device or group of connected electronic devices incorporating one or more loudspeakers or other electromechanical transducers, and intended for the production, reproduction, or amplification of sound;
  • Persistent barking, calling or whining or other similar persistent noise made by any domestic pet or any other animal kept or used for any purpose other than agriculture.

Concerns regarding non-compliance can be reported to the Municipal Law Enforcement Department at 705-526-4136.

Beach related By-laws

A reminder to the community that as per By-law #19-040 dogs are prohibited on Cawaja Beach, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., between June 15 and September 15.

A reminder to the community that as per By-law #02-115, as amended, dogs are prohibited on Balm Beach between June 1 and September 30.

Waitlist Application for a Short-Term Rental Licence

Short-Term Rental Licence applications are being accepted until a total of 300 applications have been received. Once 300 licence applications have been received, the application process will be closed until the number of licences issued falls below the 300 limit set out in By-law 22-017, as amended.

As the Township of Tiny approaches the 300 licence limit, a waitlist has been implemented to determine the priority in which new applications will be received. Please review the entire webpage and Licensing By-law 22-017, as amended, before applying by visiting: www.tiny.ca/services/municipal-law-enforcement/short-term-rentals.

Submitting a Short-Term Rental Related Complaint

If you have concerns about a Short-Term Rental, are looking for more details on the licensing program, or would like information about how to file a Short-Term Rental complaint, please visit: www.tiny.ca/services/municipal-law-enforcement/short-term-rentals.

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