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REPORT TO
COUNCIL
Report Number: CS 79-05
Date: October 17, 2005
From:
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Subject:
Request to Medical Officer of Health for Permission to Allow City of
Pickering Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to Enforce the Regional
Smoke-Free By-law within the Taxicab Industry
Recommendation:
THAT the City of Pickering request that the Region of Durham, Medical Officer of Health
authorize Municipal Law Enforcement Officers of the City of Pickering to enforce the
provisions of the Region of Durham Smoke-Free By-law No. 66-2002 with respect to the
Taxicab industry.
Executive Summary: As part of the ongoing discussions within the taxicab industry,
along with complaints received by passengers utilizing Pickering taxicabs, the Clerks
Division has determined that the added provision of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
being allowed to lay charges under the Regional Smoke-Free By-law No. 66-2002 would
be beneficial to all parties and therefore is recommended.
Financial Implications: Not applicable.
Background: At the September 21, 2005 meeting of the Taxicab Advisory
Committee, representatives of the Region of Durham, Health Department provided an
overview of the Regional Smoke-Free By-law No. 66-2002. Based on the presentation, it
was determined by the Chair, Taxicab Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the
Clerks Division, that in order to provide additional enforcement of the by-law within the
Taxicab industry, it would be beneficial to ensure that Municipal Law Enforcement
Officers are authorized to lay charges.
As the Smoke-Free by-law is a Regional by-law, authorization from the Medical Officer of
Health is required in order to allow City of Pickering Municipal By-law Enforcement
Report CS 79-05
Subject: Regional No-Smoking By-law Enforcement
Date:
October 17, 2005
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Officers the ability to lay charges under the by-law. If approved, the Region of Durham
would pass a by-law to give affect to this change.
Prepared By:
Approved / Endorsed By:
Debi A. Bentley
City Clerk
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended for the consideration of
Pickering City Council
Thomas J. f Ad er
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