Municipal Law Enforcement Update July 18 to July 20, 2025

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July 23, 2025 - 10:41am
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(Tiny, Ontario) Over the period of July 18 to July 20, Township of Tiny By-law Officers were on full patrol responding to calls ranging from noise, parking, and dogs. 

Offence TypeCharge(s)
Parking Control By-law – Various Offences 94
Dogs By-law - Permit Dog to run at large2
Noise By-law - Cause Or Permit a Noise from any Electronic Device or other Sound Producing Equipment1

Township By-law Officers patrolled 258km throughout the municipality via bicycles. A total of 34 complaints were responded to for various concerns:

Type of OccurrenceCount
Noise By-law13
Parking By-law6
Dogs By-law4
Clean Yards By-law3
Short-Term Rental By-law3
Weed Act2
Fire By-law1
Parks By-law1
Roadside Debris1
Total34

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.

Submitting a Short-Term Rental Related Complaint 

If you have concerns about a Short-Term Rental, you can file a complaint through the Host Complaint Tips Portal or by calling Host Compliance. For more details on the program and how to file a Short-Term Rental complaint, please visit: www.tiny.ca/STR. ☐

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 

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