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Schedule M-23
Town of Mahone Bay By-laws

 

Offence

Heading/

Section

Out of Court Settlement

 

Building By-law

1

Constructing building without valid building permit

2(a)

$697.50

2

Demolishing building without valid demolition permit

2(b)

$697.50

3

Occupying building or portion of building (specify) to which building permit applies without valid occupancy permit

2(c)

$697.50

4

Permitting occupancy of building or portion of building (specify) contrary to permitted occupancy class

2(c)

$697.50

5

Placing temporary building without valid permit

2(d)

$697.50

6

Undertaking non-structural repairs costing more than $5000 without valid building permit

4

$697.50

7

Undertaking work not in accordance with building permit

11

$697.50

 

Cemetery By-law

1

Allowing interment for remuneration

6

$410.00

2

Making interment without approval of Town

9(b)

$410.00

3

Planting trees, shrubs or other plants on grave or lot

12(a)

$410.00

4

Removing shrubs, vines, flowers or other vegetation from grave or plot without CAO approval

12(d)

$410.00

5

Damaging real or artificial vegetation from any cemetery

12(e)

$410.00

6

Writing on grave or defacing memorial or structure in cemetery

12(f)

$410.00

7

Erecting fixtures on or around lot without CAO approval

13(a)

$410.00

8

Making walk, cutting sod or moving corner post or grave marker (specify) in cemetery

13(b)

$410.00

9

Throwing garbage on road or cemetery grounds

14

$410.00

10

Smoking in cemetery

15

$410.00

11

Operating vehicle when posted that roads are unfit

16(a)

$410.00

12

Operating vehicle in excess of posted speed limit

16(b)

$410.00

13

Operating off-highway vehicle in cemetery

16(c)

$410.00

14

Operating vehicle other than on roadway

16(d)

$410.00

 

Civic Addressing By-law

 

 

1

Posting or permitting posting of (specify) number not assigned to lot or building on which it is posted

6.1

$697.50

2

Failing to post and maintain assigned civic number on lot or building (specify) as required

6.2

$697.50

 

Dog Control By-law

 

 

1

Owning unregistered dog

15(1)

$295.00

2

Owning dog not wearing valid registration tag

15(2)

$295.00

3

Owner failing to notify staff of cessation of dog ownership

15(3)

$295.00

4

Owner failing to provide written statement as required by by-law

15(4)

$295.00

5

Owning dog that runs at large

15(5)

$295.00

6

Owning dog that persistently disturbs quiet of neighbourhood

15(6)

$295.00

7

Owner keeping dangerous dog

15(7)

$525.00

8

Owner failing to remove dog feces from property other than owner’s

15(8)

$295.00

9

Keeping more than 4 dogs on property

17(1)

$295.00

 

Fire and Burglar Alarm By-law

 

 

1

Willfully activating alarm in absence of legitimate activation event

4

$697.50

2

Installing or operating (specify) audible alarm system not designed to detect burglary, heat, smoke or fire

5

$410.00

3

Owner permitting installation or operation (specify) of alarm that is audible off property and sounds continuously for more than 20 minutes

5

$410.00

4

Owner of alarm system failing to have contact person in area available to system activator

5

$410.00

5

Having alarm system that automatically transmits messages to fire department or police other than as permitted

6

$410.00

6

Having more than 1 false alarm within 12-month period

8

$410.00

 

Outdoor Burning By-law

 

 

1

Operating open fire pit without permission

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

4(1)

$410.00

$1272.50

$5872.50

2

Having outdoor fire not contained in acceptable fire pit

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

4(2)

$410.00

$1272.50

$5872.50

3

Burning non-designated material (specify)

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

4(3)

$410.00

$1272.50

$5872.50

4

Using outdoor gas or wood burning appliance (specify) within 15 ft. of combustible material or property line (specify)

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

5(2)(iv)

$410.00

$1272.50

$5872.50

5

Creating a nuisance by use of outdoor gas or wood burning appliance (specify)

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

5(2)(vi)

$410.00

$1272.50

$5872.50

6

Using outdoor gas or wood burning appliance (specify) without responsible adult present

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

5(2)(vii)

$410.00

$1272.50

$5872.50

7

Using outdoor gas or wood burning appliance (specify) without means to extinguish fire within reasonable distance

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

5(2)(viii)

$410.00

$1272.50

$5872.50

 

Park Commission By-law

1

Removing material from Park or cutting down, taking away or injuring tree, plant or shrub in Park without Park Commission’s direction

2(a)

$237.50

2

Erecting booth, tent or shed or parking trailer anywhere in Park without Park Commission’s direction

2(b)

$237.50

3

Depositing rubbish or other articles on any part of Park

3(a)

$237.50

4

Making fire outside of designated "fire pit" within Park

3(b)

$237.50

5

Molesting or injuring bird or animal within Park

3(c)

$237.50

6

Discharging firearm or B-B gun or using bow and arrow, slingshot or other weapon within Park

3(d)

$237.50

7

Using vehicle, including bicycle, outside of area designated for such purposes

3(e)

$237.50

8

Owner permitting dog to be at large within Park

3(f)

$237.50

9

Swimming or bathing in Park pond

3(g)

$237.50

 

Solid Waste Management By-law

 

 

1

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection residual waste in container other than regulation container

             first offence 

second offence

third or subsequent offence

12

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

2

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection recyclables in container other than regulation container

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

13

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

3

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection organic material in container other than green cart

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

14

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

4

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) green bin lined with plastic

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

15

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

5

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection waste exceeding cumulative weight of 100 kg

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

27

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

6

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection more than 6 bags or bundles of residual waste and leaf and yard waste

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

28

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

7

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) collectible waste for collection before 8:00 p.m. of day immediately preceding scheduled collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

32

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

8

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) collectible waste for collection after 8:00 a.m. of scheduled collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

33

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

9

Permitting empty or rejected container or rejected material (specify) to remain at collection placement spot after 12:00 p.m. of day following scheduled collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

35

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

10

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) non-collectible waste for collection

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

36

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

11

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection more than 2 bulky waste items

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

37

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

12

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) scrap wood or metal for collection on day other than designated special collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

38

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

13

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) scrap wood or metal for collection in volume exceeding 2.0 m3

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

39

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

14

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) scrap wood or metal for collection before 8:00 p.m. of day immediately preceding scheduled collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

40

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

15

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) scrap wood or metal for collection after 8:00 a.m. of scheduled collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

41

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

16

Permitting rejected or residual scrap wood or metal (specify) to remain at collection placement spot after 12:00 p.m. of day immediately following scheduled collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

42

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

17

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) leaf and yard waste for collection on day other than designated collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

43



$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

18

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) leaf and yard waste for collection more than 3 days before designated collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

44

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

19

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) leaf and yard waste for collection after 8:00 a.m. of designated collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

45

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

20

Permitting rejected or residue leaf and yard waste to remain at collection placement spot after 12:00 noon of day immediately following designated collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

46

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

21

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) natural Christmas tree for collection on day other than designated collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

47

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

22

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) natural Christmas tree for collection before 8:00 p.m. of day immediately preceding designated collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

48

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

23

Placing or causing to be placed (specify) natural Christmas tree for collection after 8:00 a.m. of designated collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

49

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

24

Permitting rejected natural Christmas tree to remain at collection placement spot after 12:00 noon of day immediately following designated collection day

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

50

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

25

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure that collectible waste and bulky waste is placed for collection in accordance with by-law

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(a)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

26

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to use regulation containers for storing collectible waste or placing collectible waste for collection (specify)

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(b)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

27

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to provide sufficient number of regulation containers to contain collectible waste generated at premises

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(c)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

28

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to maintain regulation container in good repair or in sanitary condition (specify)

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(d)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

29

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to take all reasonable measures to ensure regulation container is covered and secured

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(e)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

30

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to clean up collectible waste escaping from container, package, bundle or box

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(f)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

31

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure approved storage bin maintained in neat and sanitary condition or in good repair (specify)

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(h)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

32

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to store waste refrigerator or freezer in locked building or with doors removed

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(i)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

33

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure collectible waste prepared in accordance with by-law

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(j)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

34

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to abide by directives regarding handling of solid waste materials

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

51(k)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

35

Owner or occupier (specify) failing to place commercial container behind or beside building served by container

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

52

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

36

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure that container is kept at least 3 m from adjacent property lines

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

53

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

37

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure that solid waste does not extend beyond internal volume of temporary commercial container

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

55(a)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

38

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure that temporary commercial container is removed immediately after completion of work

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

55(b)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

39

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure that temporary commercial container is emptied often enough to avoid over filling

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

55(c)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

40

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure commercial container is loaded uniformly

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

56

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

41

Owner or occupier (specify) failing to place commercial container on hard, level and weather-resistant surface

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

57(a)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

42

Owner or occupier (specify) failing to keep area surrounding commercial container free from litter and waste

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

57(b)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

43

Owner or occupier (specify) failing to empty commercial container

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

57(c)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

44

Owner or operator (specify) of collection vehicle not maintaining vehicle in good condition or not having vehicle properly manned and equipped or not ensuring safe collection of solid waste (specify)

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

60(a)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

45

Owner or operator (specify) of collection vehicle not complying with Motor Vehicle Act or other legislation or regulation

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

60(b)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

46

Owner or operator (specify) of collection vehicle not ensuring that vehicle is designed to prevent contents from escaping

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

60(c)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

47

Owner or operator (specify) of collection vehicle not ensuring that vehicle is constructed to prevent cross-contamination of waste streams

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

60(d)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

48

Owner or operator (specify) of collection vehicle not ensuring vehicle is equipped with tailgate or other restraining device

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

60(e)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

49

Owner or operator (specify) of private collection vehicle not ensuring vehicle is closed in or equipped with cover

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

60(f)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

50

Private operator failing to move solid waste directly to vehicle from where it was made

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

61

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

51

Solid waste collection vehicle operator failing to immediately clean up spillage

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

63

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

52

Disposing of, causing disposal of or permitting disposal of (specify) household hazardous waste within Town

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

64(d)

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

53

Disposing of, causing disposal of or permitting disposal of (specify) solid waste in approved storage bin without permission of bin owner

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

70

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

54

Disposing of, causing disposal of or permitting disposal of (specify) non-collectible waste or rejected solid waste in, at or near approved storage bin

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

71

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

55

Interfering with solid waste or regulation container placed for collection

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

74

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

56

Interfering with solid waste or regulation container placed in approved storage bin

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

75

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

57

Disposing of solid waste by burning

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

78

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

58

Placing solid waste generated outside Town for collection

first offence

second offence

third or subsequent offence

79

$352.50

$467.50

$697.50

 

Temporary Vendors By-law

 

 

1

Engaging in temporary vending without licence

3

$410.00

2

Making false statement in temporary vendor licence application

7

$410.00

3

Failing to display temporary vendor licence on demand

17(2)

$410.00

4

Vending contrary to licence specifications or by-law (specify)

22

$410.00

5

Vending on sidewalk contrary to council policy

23

$410.00

 

Town Streets and Sidewalks By-law

 

 

1

Installing culvert in street right of way, cutting into or excavating street (specify) without valid Street Excavation Permit

3(1)

$410.00

2

Travelling on temporarily closed street

7

$410.00

3

Moving building, boat or equipment wider than single lane of traffic (specify) on public street without Street Transport Permit

8(1)

$410.00

4

Erecting or placing structure under, on or over (specify) street without valid Street Use Permit displayed on structure

19

$410.00

5

Allowing thing (specify) to overhang public street contrary to by-law (specify)

28

$410.00