Municipal Law Enforcement Update July 31 to August 3, 2026

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August 10, 2026 - 2:00pm
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(Tiny, Ontario) Over the period of July 31 to August 3, Township of Tiny By-law Officers were on full patrol responding to calls ranging from parking to signs. 

Offence TypeCharge(s)
Parking Control By-law – Various Offences 61
Open Air Burning By-Law – Fail to comply with Terms and Conditions of a Class “A” Burning Permit1
Dog By-law – Dog on Balm Beach between June 1st to September 30th 1

Township By-law Officers patrolled 270km throughout the municipality via bicycles. A total of 37 complaints were responded to for various concerns: 

Type of OccurrenceCount
Clean Yards By-law3
Dog By-law1
Fire By-law2
Fireworks By-law1
Noise By-law5
Parking By-law8
Parks By-law4
Parks By-law Cawaja1
Roadside Debris2
Short-term Rental By-law1
Sign By-law8
Weed Act1
Total37

Temporary Beach Encroachments 

Residents and visitors are reminded that personal items/private property cannot be left unattended or on municipally owned property overnight. Personal property also cannot be stored on municipal property. Examples of personal items include but are not limited to: 

  • chairs
  • tables
  • watercraft
  • boats and their launches/docks/lifts 
  • decks/platforms
  • fire pits 
  • umbrellas and tents 
  • kayaks; and 
  • paddleboards

Personal items left on municipal property will be labelled with a yellow warning tag and must be removed within seven calendar days. Where a tagged item is not removed within seven calendar days, the municipality will remove the items and store them at a municipal facility to allow property owners to recover their items. If the items at the municipal facility are not claimed by the owner within 30 days, the items will be disposed of. 

By-law Information and Complaints 

Any questions or concerns regarding by-laws can be forwarded to the Township of Tiny Municipal Law Enforcement Department at 705-526-4204. After hours, please contact the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122 for assistance with urgent concerns or matters.

To review the township’s by-laws, visit: www.tiny.ca/bylaws 

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

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

To receive Public Notices/Press Releases subscribe to Tiny Connect at: www.tinyconnect.ca 

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