HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 4914/97 TIlE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NUMBER 4914/97
Being a by-hw to provide for the imposition of a penalty
for non-payment of taxes.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, ILS.O. 1990, chapter M.45, section
399(4), the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Picketing may by by-law impose a
percentage charge as a penalty for non-payment of taxes not exceeding 15 per cent per annum, or
such lower rate as Council determines, from the date payment is due until it is made or until the
31 st day of December of the year in which the taxes were levied, whichever is earlier;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Picketing HEREBY
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. As a penalty for the non-payment of taxes, a charge of 12.0 per cent per annum shall be
imposed for the non-payment of taxes, until payment is made or until December 31, 1997,
whichever is earlier.
2. The Town Treasurer shall give notice of the percentage charge imposed by section 1,
above, to the persons taxed by causing notice thereof to be mailed to the address of the
residence or place of business of such persons.
3. Sections 2210.3.1 and 2210.3.2 of the Town of Pickering Municipal Code are revoked
and sections I and 2 of this By-law are substituted for theur
4. This By-law shall come into force upon the date of passage hereof.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 19 day of February, 1997.
Wayne Arthurs, Mayor
Brace Taylor, Clerk