February 17, 1999
To:Etobicoke Community Council
From:John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA, Director, Transportation Services - District 2
Subject:Set Fine Application - Parking Permits
Purpose:
To propose the amendment of Chapter 183-51 of the Municipal Code for the former City of
Etobicoke.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the appropriate by-law (Attachment No. 1) be amended accordingly; and
(2)the City Solicitor be requested to submit the appropriate set fine application to the Office
of the Attorney General of Ontario for the contravention of this by-law.
Council Reference:
Council, at its meeting held on November 25, 26, and 27, 1998 approved and incorporated the
following Clause into Chapter 183, Article V, of the Municipal Code for the former City of
Etobicoke (AttachmentNo.2).
"No person shall park on the streets and at locations and times set out in Schedule A unless a
valid permit is displayed according to the terms of this Article."
Comments:
On February 3, 1999, the City Solicitor was informed by the Ministry of the Attorney General,
that
By-LawNo 1989-261, Chapter 183-51, as it currently reads is not sufficient as a general
offence section that will permit approval of the set fine application. The section reads as
follows:
"Any person violating the provisions of this Article is guilty of an offense and on conviction is
liable to a penalty of $80.00 exclusive of costs, and the remaining provisions of part XXI of
the MunicipalAct shall apply".
Michal Fairburn, Crown Counsel, Ministry of the Attorney General has directed that
By-LawNo.1989-261, Chapter 183-51 of the Municipal Code of the former City of Etobicoke,
be amended as set out below.
"Any person who contravenes a section of this Article is guilty of an offense and subject to
penalty as provided for under the Provincial Offenses Act".
Conclusions:
In consultation with the City Solicitor, staff has concluded that the change being requested by
the Attorney General is indeed appropriate and that the By-Law should be amended to reflect
the suggested wording of the Attorney General. Accordingly, the enactment of this
amendment to Chapter 183 of the Municipal Code of the former City of Etobicoke, will
ensure that the fine structure for this by-law meets with the necessary criteria to receive
approval from the Office of the Attorney General of Ontario.
Contact Name:
Karen Kirk, C.E.T., Parking Co-ordinator, Transportation Services Division - District 2.
(416)394-8419; Fax 394-8942.
John W. Thomas, P.Eng., MBA
Director, Transportation Services - District 2
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Attachments
cc:T-61