Municipal Law Enforcement
2014
Municipal Law Enforcement
Enforce approx 50 of the City of Hamilton’s
By-Laws using specialized teams of Officers;
– Licensing & Permits (Business, Taxi, Lottery)
– Property Standards & Zoning
• Reactive & Proactive
– Environmental
• Summer Student Program (assist with investigations)
• Illegal Dumping Program (hot spots & complaints)
– Special Enforcement
Investigations
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Reactive Investigations/Complaints
– Phone: (905 546-2782 or 546-CITY)
– Email: mle@hamilton.ca
– On line Complaint Form: www.hamilton.ca/mle
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Proactive Investigations
– Property Standards/Zoning of Rental Units
– McMaster/Mohawk Proactive (April/Sept)
– Vacant Building Registry
Yard Maintenance By-Law
Exterior Property Maintenance
Property Owners & Occupants/Tenants are responsible to
ensure;
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Long grass & weeds do not exceed 8” in height (21 cm)
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Property is free & clear of waste including litter
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Inoperable vehicles are not be parked on property unless
inside a garage. Vehicles that operate must have plates
& current sticker
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Graffiti is removed
Violation
Violation -“Order” Issued
Compliance Obtained
Property Standards
Property Standards
Minimum standards to ensure that property owners
maintain their properties for health & safety of
occupants & public
Interior
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Doors & Windows
Floors, Walls
Plumbing & Electrical
Stairs
Exterior
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Exterior Walls & Roof
Balconies, Porches & Stairs
Fences, Retaining Walls
Garages/Sheds
Right of Entry - Planning Act
Municipal Law Enforcement Officers
may enter on land at any reasonable time
and in accordance with the conditions set
out in Sec 435 & 437 of the Municipal
Act for purpose of carrying out
inspections
Process For Enforcement
• MLEO investigates to determine violation(s)
• If no violation(s) found the file is closed
• If a violation(s) found the MLEO will post or
mail the Order depending on the violation
• The Order lists the violations(s) & explains what
needs to be done to correct the problem & gives
a compliance date for the work to be completed
Order To Comply
Non Compliance of An
Order
The MLEO can use various tools to resolve the
violation which may include;
• A Fee For Inspection cost added to the property taxes
• Tickets or Court Action
• Contractor complete the required work, the costs
added to the property taxes
Project Compliance Now
Permanent Proactive
Council approved Project Compliance as a
permanent proactive enforcement program
• 4 full-time Officers
• 1 full-time clerk for admin support
Licensing of Rental Units tabled & referred
to a subcommittee for further review
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