Municipal Law Enforcement Update July 15 to 18, 2022

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Press Releases

(Tiny, Ontario) Over the period of July 15 to 18, Township By-law Officers were on full patrol responding to calls ranging from noise complaints to illegal parking and dog 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)

1

Parks By-law – Having a Barbeque on a municipal beach

2

Noise By-Law – Cause or permit noise from any electronic device or other sound-producing equipment

1

Township By-law Officers patrolled a total of 313 km via bikes and responded to 53 complaints.

By-law Officers issued 154 parking tickets for illegally parked vehicles. For current parking regulations visit the Township’s website at www.tiny.ca/parking.

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;

Non-compliance may result in the issuance of a warning, a charge with fines ranging from $365.00 to $100,000.00, or a Summons to appear in court. Concerns regarding non-compliance can be reported to the Municipal Law Enforcement Department at 705-526-4136.

To review the Townships By-laws, visit: www.tiny.ca/bylaws

To review the By-law Department Coverage Hours, visit: www.tiny.ca/municipal-law-enforcement

To review recent By-law Enforcement Activity Reports, visit: www.tiny.ca/municipal-law-enforcement

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