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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 8014/23 The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. 8014/23 Being a by-law to amend By-law 6834/08, as amended, providing for the regulation of noise in the City of Pickering. Whereas By-law 6834/08, as amended prohibits and regulates noise within the City of Pickering; and Whereas, it is deemed necessary to amend By-law 6834/08, as amended to provide for increased fines to more effectively deter violations; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1)The addition of a new clause in the preamble that states: Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001 provides the ability for a municipality to impose fines in excess of $5,000.00 under the Provincial Offences Act R.S.O. 1990, allows fines for continuing offences and also allows for special fines that may exceed $100,000.00. 2)Section 14 shall be repealed and replaced with the following: Every person who contravenes any provision of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to: (a)A fine of not more than $100,000.00. (b)In the case of a continuing offence, a minimum fine for each day or part thereof shall be a minimum of $500.00 and a maximum of $10,000.00. Daily fines for a continuing offence shall not be limited to $100,000.00 (c)In addition to any other fines under this section, a special fine may be imposed if the commission of an offence results in economic gain or advantage. The maximum amount of a special fine may exceed $100,000.00. By-law passed this 23rd day of May, 2023. ________________________________ Kevin Ashe, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk Original Signed By Original Signed By