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A By-law to license, regulate and govern businesses within the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
WHEREAS section 151 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides that a municipality may license, regulate and govern any business, wholly or partly carried on within the municipality, even if the business is being carried on from a location outside the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Council for The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury considers it desirable and necessary to license, regulate and govern certain types of businesses;
AND WHEREAS Council for the Town deems it necessary and expedient to update and consolidate the current licensing By-laws;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury enacts as follows:
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1.1 In this By-law, the following words have the following meanings: (a) "Accessible Taxicab" means a Taxicab that is an accessible vehicle as set out in Accessible Vehicles (b) "Adult Entertainment Parlour'' means any premises or part thereof in which is provided, in (c) "AODA" means the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 11, as (d) "Applicant" means a person applying for a License or a renewal thereof pursuant to this By-law; (e) "Broker'' means a holder of a Broker License; (f) "Broker License" means a License that permits the holder to operate a service of accepting calls in (g) "Clerk" means the Clerk of the Town; (h) "Council" means the Council of The Corporation of The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury; (i) "Dairy and Related Products" means refrigerated milk or cream-based products or refrigerated (j) "Drug" means a substance as listed in Schedules I, II, Ill, IV or V of the Controlled Drugs and (k) "Entertainer'' means any person who provides or offers to provide services designed to appeal to (I) "Fare" means the charge or fee that is solicited or paid for the transportation of passengers or (m) "Hawker" means a person as defined in Schedule 2 of this By-law; (n) "Kennel" means a building or structure or part thereof where animals are kept overnight for (o) "License" means an authorization under this By-law to carry on the calling, business or occupation (p) "Licensed" means licensed under this By-law and not in breach of the provisions hereof; (q) "Licensing Officer" means the Manager of Enforcement for the Town, or his/her designate; (r) "License Plate" means a plate issued under this By-law; (s) "Medical Officer of Health" means the Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District (t) "Model year" means the figure appearing under the heading "year'' in the Description of the Motor (u) "Motorized Refreshment Vehicle" means any Refreshment Vehicle that is powered by a motor; (v) "MTO" means the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario; (w) "Municipal Act" means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended or any successor (x) "Owner License" means a License issued under this By-law that permits a person to own and cause (y) "Peddler" means a person as defined in Schedule 2 of this By-law; (z) "Person" includes a natural individual, a corporation, an association and a partner; (aa) "Priority List" means a list of applicants for a Taxicab Owner's License maintained by the Licensing (bb) "Refreshments" means food or drink; (cc) "Refreshment Cart" means a conveyance or device, other than a Motorized Refreshment Vehicle, (dd) "Refreshment Vehicle" means a vehicle which is used or is designated to be used for the sale of (ee) "Tariff Card" means the notice of Taxicab permitted Fares as set forth in this By-law, issued by the (ff) "Taxicab" means a motor vehicle that is designed or customarily used for the transportation of (gg) "Taxicab Driver License" means a License issued under this By-law that permits a person to drive (hh) "Taxicab Plate" means a plate provided by the Town to an owner of a Taxicab identifying a (ii) "Taxicab Stand" means an area that is designated by the Town to be used by Taxicabs while (kk) "Tribunal" means the Appeal Tribunal. (II) "Trip Sheet" means the written record of the details of each trip as recorded by a Taxicab driver (mm) "Zoning By-law" means the Zoning By-law of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, as |
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2.1 A License must be obtained by: (a) every Owner and every driver of a Taxicab; (b) every Taxicab Broker; (c) every person who owns or operates, and every person who drives or who assists in the sale of (e) every Hawker or Peddler; (f) every person who owns or operates a Kennel. 2.2 Every person applying for a Licence under this By-law shall provide to the Licensing Officer, upon initial application and every License renewal and at any time upon request by the Licensing Officer, a Police Vulnerable Sector Check to the sole satisfaction of the Licensing Officer that is dated within ninety (90) days prior to the date of the initial application, applicable renewal or request. The Licensing Officer may allow the Applicant to complete a Declaration of Offence on alternate years for renewals only if the Applicant provides a fully clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check in the intervening years. 2.3 Every person applying for or holding a License under this By-law shall, in such application or in carrying on or engaging in the business or occupation in respect of which the License is issued, observe, comply with, and be governed by the regulations set out in the respective Schedules to this By-law which relate to such person. 2.4 Every person who operates more than one (1) business or occupation Licensed or required to be Licensed under this By-law shall obtain a separate License for each separate business, occupation, place, premises, store or vehicle. 2.5 No person Licensed to carry on business under this By-law shall advertise or promote or carry on such business under any name other than the name endorsed upon the License. 2.6 Every person applying for or holding a License under this By-law must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or be otherwise eligible to work in Canada. |
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3.1 On an application for a License, or the renewal thereof, respecting any of the businesses and occupations mentioned in section 2 hereof, the Applicant shall complete forms prescribed and shall furnish to the Licensing Officer such information as the Town directs. 3.2 If the Applicant is a corporation, the application must be accompanied by a copy of the Articles of Incorporation showing the names and addresses of all the directors and officers. 3.3 If the Applicant is a registered partnership, the application must be accompanied by a copy of the partnership agreement. |
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4.1 The respective sums of money set out in Column 2 of Schedule "A" of this By-law are hereby fixed as the amounts of the fees payable to the Town for each type of License or type of item listed in the corresponding row under Column 1 of Schedule "A" of this By-law. |
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5.1 Upon receipt of an application for a License, or for the renewal thereof, and the applicable fee, along with any late fees, as set out in Schedule "A", the Licensing Officer shall make investigations as necessary with respect to such application and shall: (a) subject to the provisions and requirements of this By-law, direct the License be (b) based on the grounds referred to in section 8 and using any information available to (i) an application for a new License should be refused; (ii) a License should be issued with terms or conditions established at the (iii) a License should not be renewed; (iv) a License should be renewed with terms or conditions added, altered, varied and provide written notice of such a decision to the Applicant. 5.2 A Notice issued pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 5.1 shall include: (a) a statement that the Applicant may request a hearing before the Tribunal to appeal (b) a statement that if no request for a hearing is provided to the Clerk in accordance 5.3 If, before the expiry of a License, an Applicant has applied for renewal of the License and has remitted the prescribed fee, the license shall be deemed to continue: (a) until the renewal is granted; (b) if the licensee is served with a notice under 5.1 (b)(iii), under suspension upon (c) if the licensee is served with a notice under 6.1, subject to the restrictions and for 5.4 If an Applicant fails to apply for a License renewal and to remit the applicable renewal fee to the Town before the expiry of a License, the Licensing Officer may: (a) if such Applicant provides a reasonable explanation for the lateness and the renewal (b) direct the Applicant to surrender the expired License and notify such Applicant that 5.5 No person shall be permitted to apply for the renewal of an existing License before thirty (30) days before the expiry of such License. 5.6 Notices and requests to be provided under this section shall be deemed to have been served in accordance with the Rules of Procedures established under the Appeal Tribunal By-law. 5.7 Subject to the provisions of the Appeal Tribunal By-law, if a request for a hearing is not provided to the Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Appeal Tribunal By-law within thirty (30) calendar days of deemed receipt of a notice of a decision made pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 5.1, such decision of the Licensing Officer is deemed to be final and the License shall be permanently subject to such decision. |
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6.1 Where the Licensing Officer is of the opinion, based on any investigation or applicable information, that any licensee under this By-law is not entitled to hold a License or continue under License based on the grounds referred to in section 8, the Licensing Officer may issue a decision to revoke, suspend or add/vary any conditions on a License of a such a licensee and shall cause to be provided written notice of such a decision to the licensee. 6.2 A notice issued pursuant to subsection 6.1 shall include: (a) a statement that the licensee may request a hearing before the Tribunal (b) a statement that if no request for a hearing is provided to the Clerk in accordance 6.3 A License subject to a decision under 5.1 (b)(ii), 5.1 (b)(iv) or 6.1, provided that it has not otherwise expired or been succeeded or revoked pursuant to other provisions of this By-law: (a) in the case of a decision to revoke, shall be deemed to continue under suspension (b) in the case of a decision to suspend, shall be deemed to continue under suspension (c) in the case of a decision to add/vary conditions, shall be deemed continue subject to until the time for requesting a hearing with the Tribunal has expired pursuant to section 6.4 Following the expiry of the time period set out under subsection 6.3, in the case of a decision under 5.1 (b)(ii), 5.1 (b)(iv) or 6.1: (a) if a request -for a hearing is not provided to the Clerk In accordance (b) if a request for a hearing is provided pursuant to the provision of the Appeal Tribunal (c) if a request for a hearing is provided pursuant to the provision of the Appeal 6.5 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, the Licensing Officer may suspend a License without a hearing pursuant to subsections 151(2) and 151(3) of the Municipal Act. 6.6 Notices and requests to be provided under this section shall be deemed to have been served in accordance with the Rules of Procedures established under the Appeal Tribunal By-law. |
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7.1 Where an Applicant wishes to appeal a decision of the Licensing Officer made pursuant to subsection 5.1 or 6.1, such an Applicant may appeal such a decision to the Tribunal by delivering a notice to the Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Appeal Tribunal By-law within thirty (30) calendars days of deemed receipt of notice of decision of the Licensing Officer. 7.2 Upon receipt of a notice to appeal a decision of the Licensing Officer, such a request shall be processed and handled in accordance with the Appeal Tribunal By-law. |
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8.1 A licensee or an Applicant for a License, or for the renewal of a License is, subject to the requirements of this By-law, entitled to be issued or to hold a License, or have it renewed, except where: (a) the conduct of the licensee or Applicant, including its officers directors, employees or (b) there are reasonable grounds for belief that the carrying on of the business or (c) there are reasonable grounds for belief that the premises, accommodation, (d) the conduct of the licensee or Applicant or other circumstances afford reasonable 8.2 Notwithstanding other provisions of this By-law, a License issued in error or in contravention of the provisions of this By-law may be revoked by the Licensing Officer upon learning of the mistake or contravention, with such decision becoming effective immediately. |
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9.1 Upon suspension, revocation or expiry of a License issued under this By-law: (a) the licensee shall return to the Licensing Officer the License and any plate or plates or any (b) the Licensing Officer shall have access to any premises, vehicle or other property of the licensee for the purpose of receiving or taking the License, plate, or other (c) no person shall refuse to deliver the License, plate, or other evidence of such License 9.2 An Applicant or licensee whose License has been refused or revoked under this By-law, shall not be entitled to make a new application for a similar type of License for a period at least twelve (12) months from the date of the refusal or revocation becoming final. |
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10.1 The Licenses for the businesses and occupations set out in Schedule "A" of this By-law shall be from the period commencing on the date of issuance or renewal of such Licenses and, unless they are sooner forfeited or revoked, shall in each case expire in each year on the date set out opposite the same in Column 3 of Schedule "A" of this By-law, unless otherwise renewed pursuant to this By-law. 10.2 Notwithstanding any decision of, or statement by, Council, the Clerk, the Tribunal, any Tribunal member, or any employee of the Town, respecting the granting of a License or application therefor, no person shall be deemed to be Licensed to carry on or engage in the business or occupation for which such a License is required until he/she has paid the fee required by this By-law with respect to such License and has received the physical License, plate, or other evidence of the granting of such License provided for in this By-law. |
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11.1 A person holding a License issued pursuant to this By-law may apply for the renewal of such License by completing and mailing to the Town by prepaid regular mail a renewal application on such form as the Licensing Officer may from time to time approve. 11.2 In addition to the requirements under subsection 11.1, the Licensing Officer may as part of reviewing a renewal application require the holder of a License to file with the Licensing Officer such certificates or other documentary evidence as may be required as evidence that such Applicant satisfies the requirements of this By-law. 11.3 Where a person Licensed under this By-law fails to renew his or her License in accordance with the provisions of this By-law, any plate or physical evidence of a License supplied under this By-law in respect of such License shall be returned to the Town and the plate, or other such returned items, shall remain with the Town until such time as the License is renewed. |
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12. Signing and Form of Licenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12.1 The Licensing Officer, or his/her designate, shall sign all Licenses issued pursuant to this By-law and his/her signature may be printed or mechanically reproduced upon each License issued, and such License shall be in a form as the Licensing Officer may from time to time approve. |
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13.1 Every person obtaining or holding a License under this By-law, where the same applies to premises, shall keep his or her License posted in a conspicuous place on the premises in respect of which the License is issued, and every person so Licensed shall, when so requested by anyone authorized to enforce this By-law, produce the License for inspection. 13.2 Every person obtaining or holding a License under this By-law, where the same applies to the occupation of such person, shall carry such License with him or her when engaged in the occupation for which the License is issued, and every person so Licensed shall, when so requested by anyone authorized to enforce this By-law produce the License for inspection. |
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14.1 No person shall enjoy a vested right in the continuance of a License and upon the issuance, renewal, transfer, cancellation or suspension thereof, the License shall be the property of the Town. |
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15.1 Every licensee shall notify the Licensing Officer in writing, within seven (7) days of any change in the information contained in any License application or renewal. |
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16.1 No person Licensed under this By-law shall discriminate against any member of the public, in the carrying on of the business or occupation in respect of which a License is issued, on any grounds listed or enumerated under section 1 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, amended. 16.2 Any provider of goods or services pursuant to a License issued under this By-law shall: (a) ensure that any persons engaged for those purposes possess any training required (b) establish any process that is required by the AODA; (c) provide documents in a format required by the AODA; (d) comply with any requirement of the AODA. 16.3 No person Licensed under this By-law shall, in respect of any person with a disability: (a) refuse to serve such person, (b) refuse to permit such person to enter into or upon any place, premises, vehicle or (c) refuse to permit such person to remain in or upon such place, premises, vehicle or 16.4 No person Licensed under this By-law shall, in respect of any person with a disability being guided, assisted or accompanied, in the course of service, by a guide dog, service animal or a support person: (a) refuse to serve such person; (b) refuse to permit such person to enter with such a guide dog, service animal or (c) refuse to permit such person and such guide dog, service animal or support person |
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17.1 The Town may at any reasonable time enter upon and inspect any premises, land and vehicles to determine whether this By-law, any direction or order under this By-law or the Municipal Act, any condition on a License issued under this Bylaw or an order issued under section 431 of the Municipal Act are being complied with. 17.2 Where an inspection is conducted pursuant to this section, the Town may: (a) require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to (b) inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for the purpose of (c) require information from any person concerning a matter related to the inspection; (d) alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert knowledge, make 17.3 The Town's power of enforcement, entry and inspection may be exercised by: (a) the Licensing Officer; (b) a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer; (c) a Provincial Offences Officer; (d) a member of a police force with jurisdiction and any person under his or her (e) the Chief Fire Official for the Town, or a designate; or (f) the Medical Officer of Health for the Town or a designate. 17.4 No person shall obstruct or hinder any person conducting an inspection pursuant to this By-law, or cause or permit the same to be obstructed or hindered. |
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18.1 Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law or an order issued pursuant to this By-law or the Municipal Act or fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to this By-law or the Municipal Act is guilty of an offence. 18.2 All contraventions of this By-law or of orders issued by the Town pursuant to this By-law or the Municipal Act are designated as multiple offences. A multiple offence is an offence in respect of two (2) or more acts or omissions each of which separately constitutes an offence and is a contravention of the same provision of this By-law. 18.3 Any contravention of this By-law shall be deemed to be a continuing offence for each day or part of a day that the contravention remains uncorrected or an order of the Town issued pursuant to this By-law or the Municipal Act is not complied. 18.4 Upon conviction of an offence under this By-law a person is liable to a fine as permitted under the Municipal Act and may be liable to a special fine in the amount of the economic advantage or gain that such a person obtained from the contravention of this By-law. |
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19.1 In this By-law, unless the context otherwise requires, words importing the singular number shall include the plural and words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine. |
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20.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision, or any part of a provision, of this By-law to be invalid or to be of no force and effect, it is the intention of the Town in enacting this By-law that such provision or part of a provision shall be severable, and such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, subsections, clauses or phrases of this By-law. |
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21.1 The following attached Schedules shall form a part of this By-law:
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22.1 This By-law may be cited as the "Business Licensing By-law". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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23.1 This By-law comes into full force and effect on the date it is enacted. Original copy signed Original copy signed Rebecca Murphy, Clerk Doug White, Mayor |
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Schedule 1 - Adult Entertainment Parlours | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. In this Schedule "Owner'' and "Operator" means respectively an owner or operator of an Adult Entertainment Parlour Licensed as such or required to be Licensed as such under section 2 of this By-law. 2. Every Adult Entertainment Parlour Owner's License shall have endorsed thereonthe location of an Adult Entertainment Parlour and such endorsement shall be forone location only and such License shall be valid only for the location endorsed thereon. 3. Every Adult Entertainment Parlour Operator's License shall have endorsed thereon the location and the name of the Adult Entertainment Parlour with respect to which it is issued and such endorsement shall be for one location only and such License shall be valid only for the location and the Adult Entertainment Parlour endorsed on such License. 4. Every Applicant shall appear in person before the Licensing Officer and shall complete an Adult Entertainment Parlour Owner/Operator's License application and shall provide all information requested thereon, and shall furnish to the Licensing Officer such information as the Council may direct. In the case of an Adult Entertainment Parlour owned by a partnership such appearance shall be made by one of the partners, provided the application shall be signed by all of the partners and in the case of an Adult Entertainment Parlour owned by a corporation, such appearance shall be made by an officer of the corporation and not by an agent thereof. 5. No corporation shall be Licensed as an Owner in respect of an Adult Entertainment Parlour unless a natural person is Licensed as an Operator in respect of that Adult Entertainment Parlour. 6. Every person applying for an Adult Entertainment Parlour Owner's License shall file with the Licensing Officer, documentation satisfactory to the Licensing Officer demonstrating the Applicant's right to possess or occupy the premises to be used by him as an Adult Entertainment Parlour, and if any Applicant is not the registered Owner or Owner in fee simple of the property upon which the Adult Entertainment Parlour is to be located, such person shall file with the Licensing Officer, with his application for an Adult Entertainment Parlour Owner's License, a copy of his lease, if any, and a copy of any other document constituting or affecting the legal relationship relating to the said lands or premises between said Applicant and the registered Owner or Owner in fee simple of the said real property. 7. Where there is to be a change in the composition or the controlling interest of a partnership Licensed under this By-law, the persons Licensed hereunder in partnership shall obtain the approval of the Licensing Officer to such change prior thereto, failing which, the License may be revoked. Where there has been any change in the controlling interest of the partnership, either by one transaction or a number thereof, the License may be revoked despite the Licensing Officer's prior approval of any one or more such transactions. 8. Where there is to be a change in the composition or the controlling interest of the shareholders of a corporation Licensed under this By-law, the corporation shall obtain the approval of the Licensing Officer to such change prior thereto, failing which the License may be revoked. Where there has been any change in the controlling interest of the corporation, either by one transaction or a number thereof, the License may be revoked, despite the Licensing Officer's prior approval of any one or more such transactions. 9. No Owner shall permit any person other than a Licensed Operator to operate an Adult Entertainment Parlour. 10. No Operator shall operate an Adult Entertainment Parlour in a premise for which the Owner thereof has not obtained an Owner's License under this By-law. 11. No Entertainer shall provide services in any Adult Entertainment Parlour where either the Owner or the Operator does not have a valid License pursuant to this By-law. 12. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, where any person owns or operates an Adult Entertainment Parlour in relation to the provision of goods exclusively, no regulations in this By-law shall be applicable to such person, except that no such person may offer any goods to any person under the age of 18 years. 13. No Owner or Operator shall permit any Entertainer, while that person is providing services as an Entertainer in an Adult Entertainment Parlour owned or operated by the Owner or Operator, to touch or be touched or have physical contact with any other person in any manner whatsoever involving any part of the Entertainer's body or that person's body. 14. Every contract of service, contract for services or other document constituting or pertaining to the relationship between Owner, Operator and Entertainer of an Adult Entertainment Parlour shall be in writing and shall be made available for inspection at any time during normal business hours of the Adult Entertainment Parlour by the Licensing Officer upon request, and shall be retained by the Owner or Operator for a period of six months after it's termination or completion. 15. No person shall be an Owner or Operator in respect of an Adult Entertainment Parlour except in compliance with the following regulations: (a) The premises shall be provided with adequate ventilation and with lighting that is (b) The premises and all fixtures and equipment therein shall be regularly washed and (c) The premises shall be equipped with an effective utility sink; (d) Adequate toilet and washroom accommodation shall be provided in accordance with (e) Washrooms shall be equipped with: (i) an adequate supply of hot and cold water; (ii) an adequate supply of liquid soap in a suitable container or dispenser; (iii) hot air dryers or individual towels in a suitable container or dispenser; (iv) a suitable receptacle for used towels and waste material; (f) No washroom, toilet, sink or basin used for domestic purposes shall be used in (g) In all shower-bathrooms, if any, and in all sauna-bathrooms, if any, (i) the floors shall be disinfected at least once a week with a disinfecting solution (ii) all surfaces and attached accessories of the bath or shower enclosure must (iii) all showers must have removable cleanable drain covers; (iv) floor surfaces both within and without the enclosures shall be of 16. No person shall be an Owner or Operator in respect of an Adult Entertainment Parlour unless there is maintained over the street door or in the lower front window of the premises in respect to which such person's License is issued or in some other conspicuous place on the exterior of such premises satisfactory to the Licensing Officer, the License provided by the Licensing Officer for the given premises, unless the Licensing Officer directs that a different sign or document be displayed. 17. Every Owner, Operator and Entertainer of an Adult Entertainment Parlour in the Town who is in attendance at an Adult Entertainment Parlour, whether engaged in their respective calling, business or occupation at that time or not shall, upon a request made to them by any peace officer, Provincial Offences Officer, Medical Officer of Health, or the Licensing Officer provide their name, residential address and License pursuant to this By-law. 18. No Owner, Operator or Entertainer shall provide or shall permit any services to be given, performed, provided or received in any Adult Entertainment Parlour in breach of any of the provisions contained in this By-law. 19. No Owner or Operator shall permit any person who appears to be intoxicated by alcohol or a Drug to enter or remain in any Adult Entertainment Parlour operated by him. 20. No Owner or Operator shall permit an Adult Entertainment Parlour owned or operated by him to be open for business or shall permit the provision of any services at an Adult Entertainment Parlour, unless the Owner or Operator is in attendance and no Owner or Operator shall permit an Adult Entertainment Parlour owned or operated by him to open for business, or remain open for business, or any Entertainer to enter or remain therein, or any service to be provided at such entertainment parlour unless this section is complied with. 21. No Owner, Operator or Entertainer or employee shall take, consume or have Drugs in their possession in an Adult Entertainment Parlour, nor shall the use or effects of Drugs by them be apparent while that Adult Entertainment Parlour is under their charge or when he or she is providing services therein, as the case 22. Every Owner who operates his own Adult Entertainment Parlour shall provide and maintain at all times at the Adult Entertainment Parlour operated by him a first-aid kit equipped in a manner satisfactory to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. 23. Every Owner, Operator, Entertainer or employee shall, while engaged in his/her respective calling, business or occupation in an Adult Entertainment Parlour, be neat and clean in his person and civil and well-behaved to members of the public with whom he/she is dealing. 24. No Owner or Operator shall use or permit to be used any camera or other photographic or recording device in, upon or at an Adult Entertainment Parlour by any person other than: (a) a public health inspector acting under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health; (b) the Licensing Officer; (c) a peace officer; (d) a Provincial Offences Officer. 25. No person shall display or circulate any poster, handbill, sign, card or novelty used to promote the business of an Adult Entertainment Parlour on land or premises other than the premises upon which the Adult Entertainment Parlour is situate and no sign shall be constructed or maintained except in accordance with this By-law. 26. No person shall erect or maintain any sign advertising an Adult Entertainment Parlour or any calling, business or occupation carried on at an Adult Entertainment Parlour except in accordance with Town by-laws, including the Sign By-law. Notwithstanding the provisions of the aforementioned By-laws, no person shall erect or maintain any sign advertising an Adult Entertainment Parlour except in accordance with the following additional regulations: (a) no person may erect or maintain any of the following signs in respect of an Adult (i) sign, awning, (ii) sign, canopy, (iii) sign, free standing canopy, (iv) sign, inflatable, (v) sign, portable, (vi) sign, trailer, (vii) sign, ground or pylon; (b) no person may erect or maintain a wall sign in respect of an Adult Entertainment (c) no person may erect or maintain a projecting sign in respect of an 27. Nothing within this By-law shall be deemed to constrain any person from erecting or maintaining any sign on any interior wall of an Adult Entertainment Parlour, provided the content of such sign is not visible from the exterior of the Adult Entertainment Parlour. 28. No person may erect or maintain any sign in respect of an Adult Entertainment Parlour which includes any letters, markings, symbols, pictures or representations except the name of the Adult Entertainment Parlour as recorded on the application for License and any registered copyright logo or symbol, provided a copy of such logo or symbol is filed with the Licensing Officer as part of the licensing process. 29. Every Owner or Operator shall withdraw or remove any sign advertising their Adult Entertainment Parlour which has been erected contrary to the provisions of this By-law upon their property immediately upon becoming aware of same or upon being ordered to do so by the Licensing Officer, whichever shall first occur. 30. Within any premises used as an Adult Entertainment Parlour, the Owner shall designate the single room which shall be the only room within which goods and services may be provided and which room shall have no area enclosed or partitioned by any wall extending from the floor to a height in excess of 1.8 metres from the floor and which room shall be open at all times to all persons attending the Adult Entertainment Parlour during the business hours of the Adult 31. No room, cubicle or other enclosure or partitioned area located within the premises used as an Adult Entertainment Parlour, other than the room designated pursuant to section 30, may be used for the provision of goods and services and it shall be the duty of every Owner and every Operator to ensure that this provision is complied with. 32. No Entertainer or other person shall provide any goods or services in any room, cubicle or other enclosure other than in the room designated pursuant to section 30. 33. No premises or part thereof used as an Adult Entertainment Parlour shall be used as a dwelling or for sleeping purposes or contain therein any furniture which is commonly used or may be used for sleeping purposes and it shall be the duty of the Owner and the Operator to ensure that this provision is complied with. 34. No door to any room or cubicle where goods or services are or may be provided in an Adult Entertainment Parlour, save and except one room designated by the Owner and used by the Owner or Operator as an office and one room designated by the Owner as a storage room, shall be equipped or constructed with a locking device of any kind, or with any other device or structure which could delay or hinder anyone from entering or obtaining access to such a room or cubicle and it shall be the duty of the Owner and the Operator to ensure that this provision is 35. Every Owner applying for a License under this By-law shall tile with his application a floor plan of the premises to be used as an Adult Entertainment Parlour upon which the Owner shall clearly designate the room which shall be used to provide goods or services, the room which shall be used as an office by the Owner and Operator and the storage room, if any. In the event the Owner or the Operator wishes to amend the floor plan, he shall first file with the Licensing 36. No Entertainer or other person shall provide any goods or service in a room, cubicle or other enclosure which has a door or other means of access which is equipped or constructed with a locking device of any kind or which is equipped or constructed in such a way as to permit the obstruction, hindrance or delay of any person attempting to gain entry thereto. 37. During the hours of business of an Adult Entertainment Parlour, it shall be the responsibility of the Owner and of the Operator, if any, to ensure that the door or doors or other principal means of access into the Adult Entertainment Parlour by the public shall be kept unlocked and available so that anyone coming into the Adult Entertainment Parlour from the street or other public place may enter therein without hindrance or delay. 38. No Owner or Operator may permit any person under the age of eighteen years to enter or remain in any part of an Adult Entertainment Parlour. 39. No Owner or Operator shall, in respect of an Adult Entertainment Parlour permit any services of any kind designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinations to be provided in said Adult Entertainment Parlour except between the hours of 11 :00 a.m. in the morning of any day and 3:00 a.m. in the morning of the next day. For the purposes of this section, the time shall be the time commonly observed in the Town. 40. No person shall own or operate or permit to be operated an Adult Entertainment Parlour within the geographic limits of the Town: (a) within four hundred (400) metres of any other adult entertainment uses as defined in (b) within four hundred (400) metres of any Residential Zone Boundary; (c) within one thousand (1000) metres of any Institutional (I) Zone boundary, place of (d) from a premises which does not have full municipal water and sanitary sewer 41. No person shall own or operate an Adult Entertainment Parlour on any land or premises except in a single use building on a single lot or block upon which no other buildings are located and which lot or block may be conveyed in compliance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, without the requirement of subdivision or consent. 42. The number of Adult Entertainment Parlour Owner's licenses which may be granted in respect of an Adult Entertainment Parlour within the Town shall be limited to two (2). 43. No person shall own or operate an Adult Entertainment Parlour on any premise from which food is served, unless such premise is in compliance with the requirements of the Medical Officer of Health and other applicable law, in respect of the food to be provided. 44. No person shall sell, provide or serve any alcoholic beverages on an Adult Entertainment Parlour premise, except on such premises as are licensed and operating pursuant to the Liquor Licence Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.19. 45. No person shall own or operate an Adult Entertainment Parlour from any premises except upon such lands as are zoned to permit the use of an "adult entertainment parlour'' as defined pursuant to the Zoning By-law. 46. No person shall own or operate an Adult Entertainment Parlour from any land or premises where any other use as defined within the Zoning By-law is maintained. |
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1. In this By-law, "Hawker" or "Peddler" shall mean every person who goes from place to place or to a particular place with goods, wares, merchandise or services for sale, or who carries and exposes samples, patterns or specimens of any goods, wares or merchandise which are delivered within the municipality afterwards, but not including a person who hawks, peddles or sells goods, wares or merchandise: (a) to wholesale or retail dealers in similar goods, wares or merchandise, (b) that are grown or produced by a farmer resident in Ontario who offers for sale or (c) that are hawked, peddled or sold by a person, or by his/her employee/agent, who (d) that are hawked peddled or sold by an agent of the grower, producer 2. No person to whom this Schedule relates shall engage in or carry on his/her respective business or occupation by passing from house to house or along streets or lanes in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury before sunrise on any day. 3. No person to whom this by-law relates shall engage in or carry on his/her business or occupation on municipal property unless approved as a part of a Town organized event. 4. No person who is Licensed to carry on the business of being a Peddler, shall employ: (a) any person as a helper to assist in peddling who is not Licensed to do so; or (b) more than three helpers. 5. No person to whom this Schedule relates, who uses a push cart or other vehicle propelled by muscular power or a motor vehicle, shall stop within thirty (30) metres of any entrance to school grounds or a public park. |
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1. Notwithstanding the provisions of this By-law, authorized representatives of a recognized non-profit charitable or religious organization may sell refreshments and may own or operate Refreshment Vehicles without reference to the provisions of this By-law provided such charitable entity does not sell refreshments or operate a Refreshment Vehicle in Town parks without first 2. If any member of a partnership applying for a License is a corporation, such corporation shall be deemed to be applying for an owner's License in place of the partnership. 3. No person shall own or permit the operation of a Motorized Refreshment Vehicle: (a) without maintaining at all times on the Refreshment Vehicle a current permit and (b) unless such vehicle meets the standards required for approval under an MTO Vehicle (c) without reporting to the Licensing Officer all accidents involving such Refreshment (d) without installing and maintaining a back-up safety signalling device on the vehicle. 4. No person shall own or permit the operation of a Motorized Refreshment Vehicle that sells or offers for sale any products other than Dairy and Related Products: (a) in any area that is zoned for residential land uses within the meaning of the Zoning (b) from any public highway. 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 of this Schedule, a Motorized Refreshment Vehicle may sell products other than Dairy and Related Products from private residential land, provided there is a dwelling under construction on such lands and provided the Refreshment Vehicle does not remain in one place for longer than fifteen (15) minutes. 6. No person may own or operate a Refreshment Cart that: (a) has a length in excess 2 metres or a width in excess of 1.04 metres or a height in (b) is affixed or is designed to be affixed to any external source of electricity or (c) is operated or is designed to be operated in conjunction with seating units provided 7. No refreshment carts may sell from public highways in the Town. 8. No person may own or operate a refreshment cart that is a trailer within the meaning of the Highway Traffic Act, unless such vehicle is road worthy and meets the standards required for approval under an MTO Vehicle Inspection or that meets the standards for a Safety Standards Certificate issued under the Highway Traffic Act. 9. No person may sell refreshments or own or permit the operation of a Refreshment Vehicle except in accordance with the provisions of this By-law and all other applicable By-laws of the Town or Federal or Provincial legislation. 10. No person shall sell refreshments from or own or operate a Refreshment Vehicle on privately owned land for a period of time that is longer than fifteen (15) minutes unless such land is zoned for commercial uses within the meaning of the Zoning By-law and such person has provided to the Licensing Officer in advance, permission in writing from the registered owner of such lands. 11. No person may sell refreshments from or own or operate a Refreshment Vehicle at a single location for longer than fifteen (15) minutes within ten (10) metres of any highway in the Town. 12. No person may sell refreshments from or own or operate a Refreshment Vehicle 13. No person may sell or offer for sale any refreshments from any Refreshment Vehicle or own or operate any Refreshment Vehicle on the public highways or any part thereof except in accordance with the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act. 14. No person may sell refreshments from or own or operate any Refreshment Vehicle on property owned by the Town that is not a public highway except with advance written permission of the Director of Leisure Services. 15. No person may sell refreshments or own or operate a Refreshment Vehicle except between the hours of sunrise of any day and 11 :00 p.m. of the same day, unless a later time is specified on the License in relation to a specified event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no person may sell or own or operate a Refreshment Vehicle on the highway adjacent to land zoned for residential uses later than 9:00 p.m. in the evening. 16. No owner of a Refreshment Vehicle may permit any person to sell refreshments from any Refreshment Vehicle owned by him unless such person is Licensed pursuant to this By-law. 17. No person shall sell refreshments while: (a) under the influence or having consumed or having in his possession any alcohol, 18. Every vendor of refreshments shall deal in a civil and courteous manner with the public. 19. No person may sell refreshments without wearing in a prominent location upon his person the identification badge issued pursuant to this By-law. 20. Every vendor of refreshments shall, upon the request of the Licensing Officer or the police shall produce his identification badge and License certificate issued pursuant to this By-law. 21. No person shall sell or handle refreshments without wearing clean clothes and maintaining clean hands at all times. 22. No person shall own or permit the operation of a Refreshment Vehicle except in accordance with the following regulations: (a) Refreshment Vehicles that dispense hot refreshments shall be equipped to maintain (b) adequate refrigeration as determined by the Medical Officer of Health shall be (c) the date of preparation shall be clearly and legibly marked on or affixed to the (d) the body, doors and windows of each Refreshment Vehicle shall be of sufficiently (e) the floor of such Refreshment Vehicle shall be of a suitable impervious material, free (f) the Refreshment Vehicle and all parts and equipment thereof for use in the (g) every Refreshment Vehicle shall be equipped with a refuse container with a self- (h) every refuse container shall be located in such a position on the Refreshment Vehicle (i) only disposable forks, knives, spoons, cups, plates and serviettes shall be used; and (j) every Refreshment Vehicle and the equipment thereon that is used in connection with 23. No person may own or permit the operation of a Refreshment Vehicle without having clearly and legibly painted or posted on both sides of the vehicle the name of the owner, which is endorsed upon the Refreshment Vehicle License and without affixing to such vehicle in a location approved by the Licensing Officer a License Plate, together with a validation sticker issued in connection to this By-law. 24. No person shall own or permit the operation of any Refreshment Vehicle in a manner that is contrary to any Town by-laws relating to noise and nuisance control or restrictions. 25. No person shall own or permit the operation of a Refreshment Vehicle without permitting the Licensing Officer or a police officer' to inspect such Refreshment Vehicle to ensure compliance with that the provisions of this By-law. 26. No person shall own or permit the operation of a Refreshment Vehicle without providing to the Licensing Officer or the police upon request all documentation issued in relation to such vehicle by the Town pursuant to this By-law. |
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Schedule 4 - Brokers, Drivers and Owners of Taxicabs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum Number of Licenses 2. No person, acting alone or in concert with a subsidiary, affiliate or partnership, may dispatch, hold or control more than half (1/2) of the Town's total Owner's Licenses available. Any Accessible Taxicab Licenses issued under this By-law shall not be counted towards determining the share of License ownership in the 3. In addition to the Taxicab Owners' Licenses that may be issued pursuant to this By-law, the Licensing Officer may issue one (1) Accessible Taxicab License per every ten-thousand (10,000) persons, or a major part thereof, residing within the Town limits.
General Licensing Requirements 4. Every application for a License, or the renewal thereof, shall be delivered to the Licensing Officer, or a designated representative. 5. The Licensing Officer may, at any time, require an Applicant for a Taxicab Driver License or a Licensed Taxicab driver, if the Licensing Officer believes that it may be in the public interest, to provide a certificate, prepared by a duly qualified medical practitioner, attesting as to whether or not the Applicant or licensee is 6. If, at any time, the photograph of a Taxicab driver is not a reasonable likeness of the driver because of physical changes, the passage of time or poor quality of the photograph, the Licensing Officer may require that the Driver provide another photograph to the Town. 7. No vehicle licensed to operate as a Taxicab, or Licensed to provide a similar type of service, in a municipality other than the Town may be Licensed as a Taxicab under this By-law.
Taxicab Owner License 8. No person shall be Licensed with an Owner License unless: (a) he/she provides, upon initial application and every License renewal and at any time (b) he/she provides, upon initial application and every License renewal and at any time (c) he/she submit, upon initial application and every License renewal and any time other (d) he/she submit, upon initial application and every License renewal and any time (e) the Taxicab for which the License is to be issued meets all the requirements of this
Taxicab Owner Responsibilities 9. Every person operating a Taxicab under an Owner License shall: (a) Keep at all times in the Taxicab, the original, or a photocopy of the original, of each (i) current registration of the Taxicab with the MTO; (ii) current Owner License issued under this By-law; and (iii) certificate of liability insurance for the Taxicab, as required by this By-law. (b) Have in or on the Taxicab: (i) the Taxicab Plate assigned to the Taxicab firmly affixed to the rear bumper, or (ii) the markings and equipment required by this Schedule; (iii) affixed, in a holder, or at a location and in a manner approved by the (1) the current Tariff Card, (2) the number of the Taxicab Plate; (3) a notice advising passengers of the grounds for refusing to accept a (4) a notice advising passengers that complaints may be made to the (5) such other information as may be required by the Licensing Officer (iv) a Taxicab meter of a type approved by the Licensing Officer and sealed by (c) Employ or use only the services of drivers who are licensed under this Bylaw to (d) Provide the Licensing Officer and, where applicable, any Broker with whom the (e) Repair any mechanical defect in the vehicle that is reported or comes to his/her/its (f) Subject to the provisions of this By-law, ensure that any Taxicab shall be in service a 10. No person operating a Taxicab under an Owner License shall: (a) Operate or permit to be operated any vehicle as a Taxicab that is not registered (b) Operate a Taxicab, or permit to be operated, a Taxicab without the Taxicab Plate (c) Operate, or permit any person to operate, any vehicle as a Taxicab under a License (d) Affix, or permit any person to affix, any License or Taxicab Plate issued pursuant to (e) Permit his/her Taxicab to be operated with mechanical defects. (f) Allow or permit a Taxicab to be operated when it is not clean, not dry or if its interior (g) Allow or permit a Taxicab to be operated when its exterior is not clean or it has (h) Operate or permit a Taxicab to be operated in affiliation with a Taxicab Broker who is (i) Display or permit the display of any sign, emblem, decal, ornament or advertisement, (j) Operate or permit a Taxicab to be operated unless a Taxicab meter is installed, which (k) Operate or permit a Taxicab to be operated for the purpose of transporting children (I) Operate or permit a Taxicab to be operated for the purpose of providing a jitney 11. Every person operating a Taxicab under an Owner License who ceases to work through a Broker shall: (a) remove from the vehicle the roof light, radio equipment and telephone number of (b) change and remove from the vehicle the colour scheme and all decals or other (c) return to the Broker that the Owner is leaving, all business cards, promotional
Taxicab Driver License 12. No person shall be Licensed with a Taxicab Driver License unless: (a) he/she holds and provides, upon initial application and every License renewal and at (b) he/she provides the Licensing Officer, upon initial application and every License (c) he/she provides proof satisfactory to the Licensing Officer that he/she is at least (d) he/she provides proof satisfactory to the Licensing Officer that he/she is a Canadian (e) he/she holds an Owner License or provides, upon initial application and every License (f) he/she provides to the Licensing Officer, upon initial application and every License
Taxicab Driver Responsibilities 13. Every person Licensed under a Taxicab Driver License shall: (a) at all times while driving a Taxicab display, at a place within the vehicle so that the (b) at all times while driving a Taxicab and at all times while on duty serving the public, (c) upon the request of any passenger, or when there is any complaint or any dispute (d) carry a valid Ontario driver's license at all times when operating a Taxicab; (e) punctually keep all appointments and engagements and shall not make any (f) unless a Taxicab has been previously engaged, whether day or night, serve the first (g) notwithstanding paragraph (f), be at liberty to refuse to serve any person who: (i) is intoxicated or disorderly; (ii) refuses to give the destination; (iii) is in possession of an animal, other than a guide dog serving a blind person (iv) has not paid a previous Fare or cancellation fee; (v) is, in the opinion of the driver, unable or unwilling to pay the anticipated Fare (vi) refuses to extinguish a cigarette, cigar or pipe; (h) render such assistance as may be necessary so that any passenger may enter or (i) be civil and behave courteously; (j) be properly dressed, well groomed, neat and clean in personal appearance; (k) drive the Taxicab operated by the driver in the most direct travelled route to the (l) keep in the Taxicab a current street guide or map, or an electronic device that (m) turn off any radio or any other sound producing electronic or mechanical device in (n) each day, before commencing driving, inspect the Taxicab for interior and exterior (o) while operating the Taxicab, maintain the interior of the Taxicab in a (p) report, each day, upon completion of the operation of the Taxicab, all defects in (q) take due care of all property delivered or entrusted to him/her and accepted for (r) take due care of all property delivered or entrusted to him/her and accepted for (s) keep a daily Trip Sheet showing, for each Taxicab vehicle the driver operates: (i) a record of all trips made by a Taxicab that day; (ii) the name of the Taxicab driver(s) that operated the vehicle; (iii) the meter readings at the start and finish of each working period; (iv) the date, time and location of the beginning and the termination of each (vi) the MTO license plate number of the Taxicab; (t) retain all Trip Sheets for a least twelve (12) months and make them available for (u) engage the Taxicab meter at the commencement of the trip and keep it engaged (v) at the conclusion of a trip, place the Taxicab meter in the time-off status (w) enter a Taxicab Stand by taking a position at the end of any line formed by any 14. No driver of a Taxicab shall: (a) carry liquor, wine or beer in any Taxicab at any time provided that this paragraph (b) smoke, or permit anyone to smoke, any pipe, cigar, cigarette or any other tobacco or (c) carry any passenger, other than paying passengers, while the vehicle is being used (d) carry in a Taxicab a greater number of passengers than is set out in the vehicle (e) drive a Taxicab with luggage or any object placed in, hung on, or attached to the (f) take, consume or have in the driver's possession any alcohol, Drugs or intoxicants (g) use any Tariff Card, other than one obtained from the Licensing Officer, or remove, (h) take on any additional passengers after the Taxicab has departed with one or more (i) when done at the request of the passenger already in the vehicle; (ii) in an emergency situation; or (iii) when operating a vehicle which is being used exclusively for (i) drive a Taxicab which does not have a Taxicab Plate affixed thereto; (j) drive a Taxicab that is not Licensed with an Owner's License; (k) permit a passenger to stand in a Taxicab while the vehicle is in motion; (l) recommend hotels, restaurants or other like facilities unless requested to do so by the (m) be required to accept any order when the expenditure of money by the driver is (n) operate a Taxicab when the meter has not been adjusted in accordance with the (o) operate a Taxicab when the Taxicab meter does not operate properly; (p) operate a Taxicab when the Taxicab meter seal is improperly affixed; (q) operate a Taxicab without a Taxicab Plate, side and rear numbers and roof light as (r) operate a Taxicab unless such vehicle, (i) is equipped with an extra tire wheel and jack ready for use for that vehicle; (ii) meets the standards for the issuance of a Safety Standard Certificate of (iii) is clean, dry, free from debris and in good repair as to its interior; (iv) is clean and in good repair as to its exterior, free from rust and/or exterior (s) induce any person to engage the Taxicab by any misleading or deceiving statement (t) induce or permit any person to engage his/her Taxicab when he/she is ware that (u) have in a Taxicab or on the driver while on duty, the use of any device capable of (v) subject to the provisions of this By-law and except for a tip, gratuity or credit card (w) recover or receive any Fare or charge from any person to whom the driver has (x) make any charge for time lost through defects or inefficiency of the Taxicab or the (y) make any charge for the time elapsed due to early arrival of the Taxicab in response (z) be permitted to engage the Taxicab meter before the passenger enters the vehicle; (aa) charge a Fare which is not in accordance with the appropriate Fare set out in (bb) operate a Taxicab without a valid Ontario driver's license;
Broker License 15. No person shall be Licensed with a Broker License unless: (a) he/she demonstrates, upon initial application and every License renewal and at any (b) he/she demonstrates, upon initial application and every License renewal and at any
Taxicab Broker Responsibilities 16. Every person Licensed under a Broker License shall: (a) maintain a business office, from which the Taxicab brokerage is operated; (b) provide the Licensing Officer with a list of Taxicab Plates that are being operated (c) notify the Licensing Officer in writing, within ten (1 0) days, of any additions or (d) carry on the Taxicab brokerage business twenty-four (24) hours a day during the (e) keep a record of each Taxicab dispatched on a trip, the time and date of receipt of the (f) supply the Licensing Officer with a copy of any federal radio license call sign and (g) ensure that any person employed by the Broker for the purposes of dispatching calls (h) upon request, inform any customer of the anticipated length of time required for a (i) when volume of business is such that service will be delayed to a prospective (j) dispatch a Taxicab to any person or location within the municipal boundaries of the (k) carry on business only in the name in which the Broker is Licensed; (l) on instruction of the Licensing Officer, not dispatch calls to a Taxicab, if, in the opinion (m) at the request of the Licensing Officer, provide a list showing the number of Taxicabs 17. No person Licensed under a Broker License shall: (a) Accept an order for, or in any way dispatch or direct orders to a Taxicab, Licensed (ii) when the Fare is different than that permitted under this By-law; (b) accept orders or in any way dispatch or direct orders for a pick-up in a location (c) dispatch or direct orders for a parcel delivery to a driver unless the Taxicab (d) require any driver to accept any order necessitating the expenditure of money by the (e) enter into an agreement for the provision of brokerage services with a Taxicab (f) make any charge or financial demand, directly or indirectly, of a Taxicab owner, (g) dispatch to any person within the municipal boundaries of the Town a Taxicab which (h) charge a tariff or enter into an agreement to charge a tariff which is
Accessible Taxicabs 19. Accessible Taxicabs must be available at any time to provide service within a reasonable amount of time, as deemed by the Licensing Officer, of a request of such a service. 20. In addition to the requirements for Taxicab vehicles set out in this By-law, vehicles to be Licensed as Accessible Taxicabs shall, as a minimum, permit the loading, transportation and off-loading of persons utilizing a wheelchair in compliance with the requirements of Accessible Vehicles, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 629, as amended, Safety Inspection, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 611, as amended, made under the Highway Traffic Act, any applicable Canadian Standards Association standards, and all other relevant federal and provincial regulation. 21. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law in respect of the dispatching of Taxicabs, when a customer requests the service of an Accessible Taxicab, the Owner of an Accessible Taxicab, and any associated Broker, shall ensure that such call shall receive priority over any other request for service to which the Accessible Taxicab might have been or may be dispatched. In the event the Accessible Taxicab has been dispatched to a customer not requiring the services 22. In addition to the requirements for Owners set out in this By-law, no Owner shall operate or permit a Taxicab Licensed as an Accessible Taxicab to be operated by a driver unless such driver: (a) is trained in the proper operation of the special equipment that is used (b) is trained in handling and accommodating the needs of disabled passengers; (c) holds a certificate indicating successful completion of a recognized program, relating
Minimum Operating Time 23. An Owner License may be cancelled by the Licensing Officer at any time if the Owner fails to cause a Licensed Taxicab to provide taxicab service to the public a minimum of twelve (12) hours daily for at least five (5) days during any ten (10) day period, unless the Owner can show, to the satisfaction of the Licensing Officer, just cause for such failure. 24. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23 of this Schedule, an Owner may choose to vary the number of Taxicabs in use and temporarily retire any of them for periods of time, provided that the welfare of the Taxicab traveling public does not suffer for lack of adequate service and subject to the following conditions: (a) no Taxicab shall be taken off the road for a period longer than sixty (60) consecutive (b) a Taxicab may be temporarily retired on more than one (1) occasion within a (c) at no time shall the total number of temporarily retired Taxicabs, which are owned by 25. A Broker License may be suspended or revoked by the Licensing Officer at any time if the Broker fails to actively operate for a continuous period of twenty-four (24) hours the Taxicab brokerage for which the Broker License has been issued, unless such Broker can show, to the satisfaction of the Licensing Officer, just cause for such failure.
Taxicab Fares 26. The Fares to be charged by the Owners and drivers of Taxicabs for the conveyance of passengers in the municipal boundaries of the Town shall be such as are set out in Appendix "A" to this Schedule and no Owner or driver shall charge any Fare in excess of those set out in the said Appendix "A". 27. Notwithstanding section 26, the Fare referred to in this By-law shall not apply to Taxicabs being used for the transportation of children to and from school or to Taxicabs operating under contract to any government agency for the transportation of children with a disability. 28. Notwithstanding section 26, in the case of passengers with a destination outside the municipal boundaries of the Town, such passengers shall be charged the rate set out in Appendix "A" to this Schedule, as measured by a meter, for the portion of the trip inside the municipal boundaries of the Town and flat rate, which shall be arranged prior to the commencement of the trip, for the portion of the trip that occurs outside of the municipal boundaries of the Town.
License Cancellation or Suspension 29. When a Taxicab Licensed under an Owner License ceases to have a current Ontario standard automobile insurance policy, which is valid, in good standing and properly endorsed in accordance with the provisions of this By-law, the Owner License associated with that Taxicab shall be deemed to be suspended as if notice of such decision was provided under subsection 6.1 of this By-law as of the date on which the cessation of insurance became effective and such 30. When an Owner License is suspended under this By-law, an Owner of such suspended License shall forthwith remove the Taxicab Plate and return such Taxicab Plate, along with the License under suspension, to the Licensing Officer. 31. When a holder of Taxicab Driver License has his/her Province of Ontario driver's license suspended, cancelled or revoked, or where the License has expired, the License issued to such driver under this By-law shall be deemed to be suspended as if notice of such decision was provided under subsection 6.1 of this By-law as of the date of suspension, cancellation or revocation of the Provincial driver's license and such driver under suspension shall immediately return to the Licensing Officer the Taxicab Driver License issued under this Bylaw.
Cancellation or Expiration of Insurance 32. No person shall cancel or amend an insurance policy in place for a Taxicab before the date of expiry of such policy unless prior to such cancellation or amendment a certificate of a newly acquired insurance policy, which is in compliance with the requirements of this By-law, is provided to the satisfaction of the Licensing Officer. 33. All insurance renewal policies or certificates of insurance required under this Bylaw shall be filed with the Licensing Officer five (5) days prior to the expiry date of any current insurance policy in place for a given Taxicab.
Transfer of Owner License 34. For the purposes of this Schedule: (a) "family member'' means a child, grandchild, spouse, parent or sibling; (b) "beneficiary" means a person named in a valid will of the Owner as the beneficiary of 35. No Owner shall transfer or otherwise dispose of an Owner License unless: (a) the transfer is from an Owner to a family member or to a corporation with the 36. When an Owner License is held by a corporation, a License shall be deemed to have been transferred when fifty-one percent (51%), or more, of the ownership rights or voting rights attached to all the shares of such a corporation are sold or otherwise transferred. 37. An Owner requesting the transfer of an Owner License shall: (a) request permission by writing to the Licensing Officer; (b) supply any documentation required under this By-law and any other documentation (c) upon approval of transfer by the Licensing Officer, forthwith return the Owner 38. A person seeking to obtain an Owner License through a transfer from an Owner shall: (a) supply any supporting documentation or forms requested by the Licensing Officer; (b) supply proof satisfactory to the Licensing Officer that such a person is entitled under (c) complete and file an Application for an Owner License; and (d) pay the prescribed fee set out in Schedule "A" of this By-law. 39. Upon receipt of request for a transfer of an Owner License, the Licensing Officer may approve such transfer if all the requirements of this By-law are satisfied and the Licensing Officer is satisfied that the transfer will not negatively affect the welfare of the taxicab travelling public. 40. No transfer of an Owner License shall be approved by the Licensing Officer unless the transferee demonstrates that the vehicle that is to be Licensed satisfies all the requirements under this By-law for a vehicle to become Licensed under an Owner License. 41. No transfer of an Owner License shall be approved by the Licensing Officer unless the transferee is a person entitled to be Licensed as a holder of an Owner License pursuant to this By-law, except in the case of a temporary transfer to an estate in which case the Licensing Officer shall determine which requirements will be applicable or adjusted due to the nature of the estate entity.
Transfer of Owner License Upon Death of Owner 43. Where an Owner, who is a corporation, is dissolved, wound-up or otherwise ceases to exist, the Owner License of such Owner shall be deemed to be irrevocably terminated and no person shall in way use, or purport to use, any such Owner License or associated Taxicab Plate, vehicle or other equipment. 44. Following the suspension and return of an Owner License pursuant to section 42 of this Schedule, the estate, a beneficiary or family member of such a deceased Owner may file a request within a period of one-hundred and twenty (120) days of death to: (a) transfer the License to a beneficiary of the deceased Owner, to a family member of (b) temporarily transfer such Owner License into the name of the estate. 45. Upon receipt of request to transfer an Owner License to an estate pursuant to paragraph (b) of section 44 of this Schedule, the Licensing Officer may permit for such License to be temporarily transferred and operated under the name of estate for a period not exceeding one (1) year from the date of receipt of the request to transfer, provided that the Licensing Officer is satisfied that it is operated in accordance with this By-law and the following are provided to the Licensing Officer within sixty (60) days of receiving a request for a transfer to an estate: (a) an original or certified copy of a death certificate; (b) proof that any person transferring the License has the legal status to effect the (c) proof of automobile insurance; (d) proof of ownership rights to the Licensed vehicle; (e) the prescribed fee set out in Schedule "A" of this By-law; and (f) any other documentation required under this By-law and any other documentation 46. Following a transfer of an Owner License to an estate, all requirements pursuant to this Schedule shall continue to apply to any such Owner License being operated by the estate. 47. In the case of an Owner License that has been temporarily transferred into the name of an estate, such a License shall be deemed to be irrevocably terminated one (1) year from the date of receipt of a request to transfer, unless before that date such License is transferred to a natural person or a corporation pursuant to the provision of this By-law. 48. Following the death of an Owner, if a request to transfer a License by an estate is not provided to the Licensing Officer within one-hundred and twenty (120) days as required under section 44 of this Schedule or if the Licensing Officer is not provided with the required documentation or satisfied, as required by section 45 of this Schedule, the Licensing Officer may, at his/her discretion, irrevocably terminate any such License of a deceased Owner.
Transfer of Taxicab Plate to Different Vehicle 49. An Owner that wishes to replace a vehicle that is License to be used as a Taxicab, before using such replacement vehicle as a Taxicab, shall: (a) provide, to the Licensing Officer, the Owner License and the following with (ii) proof of automobile insurance that is in compliance with the requirements of (iii) safety standard certificate satisfactory to the Licensing Officer dated within (iv) any other documents deemed necessary by the Licensing Officer to show that (b) submit such replacement vehicle for inspection by the Licensing Officer and such (c) pay the prescribed fee set out in Schedule "A" of this By-law. 50. When an Owner wishing to replace a Taxicab vehicle meets all the requirements of section 49 of this Schedule, such approved replacement vehicle shall be deemed to be registered and the former vehicle for which the License has been issued is deemed to be no longer registered.
Age of Taxicabs 51. No person shall operate or permit to be operated under an Owner License, a vehicle which is of a model year older than ten (1 0) years, calculated from the first day of January of the model year. 52. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 51 of this Schedule, an Owner may make a written request to the Licensing Officer for an extension that would allow use of a model beyond the limit set out in ·section 51 of this Schedule. Upon such request by an Owner, the Licensing Officer may grant such exception at his/her discretion if he/she deems the vehicle to be suitable to continue to function as a Taxicab and the vehicle is in compliance with this By-law and any other
Taxicab Equipment and Markings 53. Every Owner shall maintain the following equipment and markings in relation to any Taxicab under his/her control: (a) the name and telephone number of the Broker or Owner and the identifying letter "B" (b) an electrically illuminated roof sign, displaying the name of the Broker or Owner in (c) a distinctive colour scheme for any Taxicab(s) that shall not be the same distinctive 54. No Owner shall: (a) put any name, address or telephone number or identification, other than that of the (b) use or permit to be used on a Taxicab, any emblem, decal, roof-sign or other
Taxicab Meters 55. Every Taxicab meter required by this By-law shall: (a) register distances traveled, record trips and units and compute the Fare to be paid; (b) be submitted for testing, inspection and sealing by the Licensing Officer at such time (c) be illuminated between sunset and sunrise; (d) be set and sealed in accordance with the Fares prescribed in Appendix "A" to this (e) be tested as required at the discretion of the Licensing Officer; (f) be kept in good working condition; (g) in the event of any damage, malfunction, or breakdown to the meter, shall be
Taxicab Inspections 56. The Licensing Officer may, in addition to biannual inspections for which the Licensing Officer is to provide a written notice, require, through verbal or written notice for any reason and at any time, an Owner or driver to submit his/her/its Taxicab for an inspection at any time and place appointed by the Licensing Officer. This provision is in addition to and is not to be interpreted to limit or restrict any inspection or enforcement powers granted under this By-law to 57. Upon receipt of a notice of inspection under this Schedule, the Owner, or an agent of the Owner, of the Taxicab subject to the inspection, shall attend with the vehicle at the time and place appointed by the Licensing Officer and, if requested, shall bring a safety standard certificate that was issued within thirty (30) days of the inspection date. 58. Failure to submit a vehicle to any requested, required or demanded inspection pursuant to this By-law, shall result in the Owner License relating to such vehicle being suspended until any such inspection is conducted to the satisfaction of the Licensing Officer. 59. Every Taxicab powered by propane fuel shall have an applicable inspection certificate relating to the propane fuel system, which is satisfactory to the Licensing Officer, filed with the Licensing Officer for each new or renewal License as well as at the time of inspections of the vehicle.
Taxicab Decommissioning 60. When an Owner disposes of or otherwise ceases to use a Licensed vehicle as a Taxicab, the Owner shall immediately remove from the said vehicle being disposed of: (a) the roof light; (b) the taxicab meter; (c) all identifying decals or markings; (d) fender numbers; (e) all other items which make the vehicle appear to the public to be a Taxicab; and return the Owner Plate to the Licensing Officer within seven (7) business days of decommissioning.
Priority List for Taxicab Licenses 61. The Licensing Officer shall at least once in every calendar year review the availability of any Owner Licenses based on the numerical restrictions set out in this By-law and the current population of the Town. The Town shall not be required to redistribute any Owner Licenses that become available, other than at the time of the yearly review of availability. 62. In the event that an Owner License is available for distribution and a Priority List of eligible applicants for such Licenses exists in the control of the Licensing Officer, the Licensing Officer shall offer the Owner License to the person that has the highest priority on such list. 63. In the event that an Owner License is available for distribution and a Priority List of eligible applicants for such Licenses does not exist in the control of the Town, the Licensing Officer shall: (a) advertise, at his/her discretion, for a period of a minimum of thirty (30) days the (b) following the advertisement period set out in paragraph (a), accept applications for (c) following the acceptance of applications pursuant to paragraph (b), hold a random 64. Following the distribution of any Owner Licenses pursuant to section 63 of this Schedule, the Licensing Officer shall, at his/her discretion; (a) maintain the Priority List that was created under section 63 of this Schedule and may (b) destroy any Priority List created pursuant to section 63 of this Schedule. 65. If the Licensing Officer possesses a Priority List, any such list shall not be maintained for a period of longer than five (5) years from its original creation, unless, upon review of such a list and the potential of available of Owner Licenses, the Licensing Officer believes that there is a reasonable chance that any parties listed have an opportunity to obtain an Owner License within the foreseeable future. If a Priority List is kept longer than five (5) years, the Licensing Officer shall review it annually in order to determine if it should be continued to be maintained. 66. If the Licensing Officer possesses a Priority List, an applicant's name, any variation of such a name, or the name of any corporation for which such applicant is an owner, shareholder, director or senior officer shall only appear only once on any such list. Should an applicant submit multiple applications in violation of this provision and be entered onto the Priority List, all entries associated with such an applicant shall be deleted from the list, aside from the 67. If the Licensing Officer possesses a Priority List, such a list will be available for inspection at the Licensing Office during normal business hours. 68. If the Licensing Officer possesses a Priority List and a person is offered an Owner License, the name of the person offered such a License shall be removed from the list and all other names shall be moved forward one (1) position. 69. If the Licensing Officer possesses a Priority List, a name that appears on the list shall be removed from such a list if at any time following the placing of such name on the list the person: (a) obtains an Owner License or an interest in an Owner License through a firm, (b) had an Owner License that was revoked; (c) dies, in case of a natural person, or is dissolved or ceases to exist, in case of a (d) fails to satisfy the Licensing Officer, upon request by the Licensing (e) transfers an Owner License; or (f) fails to pay the annual Priority List fee, set out in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw, upon 70. When a person is offered an Owner License pursuant to section 62 or 63 of this Schedule and refuses or fails to apply for an Owner Licence within ninety (90) days of receiving notice of availability of such a License at the address provided by such a person, the name of such a person shall be removed from any Priority List held by the Town and such a person shall be required to submit a new request to be added to any existing Priority List; if he/she subsequently wishes to apply for an Owner License. |
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H.S.T. is included in all prices.
Metered Rates
Non-Metered Rate - Waiting Time While Not Actively Engaged For the first hour or part thereof - $20.00
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1. Every Applicant shall appear in person before the Licensing Officer and shall complete an application in the form prescribed by the Licensing Officer. In the case of a Kennel owned by a partnership, such appearance shall be made by one of the partners, provided the application shall be signed by all of the partners and in the case of a Kennel owned by a corporation, such appearances shall be made by an officer of the corporation and not by an agent thereof. The application shall be accompanied by such information as the Licensing Officer may direct which, at a minimum, includes: (a) the name, address and telephone number of the Kennel owner; (b) the location of the Kennel; and (c) the applicable fee in accordance with Schedule "A" to this By-law. 2. No person shall own or operate a Kennel except in accordance with the following regulations: (a) the Kennel shall: (ii) be maintained at a healthful temperature at all times for the health, welfare (iii) be maintained in a sanitary, ventilated and clean condition free (iv) be cleaned at least once daily, when in use, including the thorough cleaning (b) all buildings associated with the Kennel shall: (i) comply with the Zoning By-law; (ii) conform to and be maintained in accordance any applicable law; (iii) have a floor made of concrete or similar material that is impermeable; and (iv) have a floor equipped with an operating drain opening or suitable alternative (c) the yards and runways associated with the Kennel shall: (i) be completely enclosed with a sturdy-fence so as to prevent the animals from (ii) be accompanied by such structural or landscape screening as is necessary to (iii) be maintained in a sanitary, ventilated and clean condition free from offensive (iv) be cleaned at least once daily, when in use, including the removal of excreta, (d) all dogs and cats at the Kennel shall: (i) be kept in sanitary, well-bedded, well-ventilated, lighted and clean quarters at (ii) be fed and watered periodically each day and kept in a clean and (iii) be provided with an exercise area so as to enable each animal to exercise (e) any cages or pens used for the housing of animals at the Kennel shall be constructed (i) provide sufficient space to allow every animal in the cage or pen (ii) prevent any animal therein from readily escaping therefrom; (iii) be readily cleaned; and (iv) not be likely to harm any animal therein. 3. No person shall own or operate a Kennel on any premises that does not conform to the Zoning By-law and nothing in this By-Jaw and no License granted pursuant to this By-law shall be construed so as to create or grant a right to use land or premises in a manner that does not conform to the Zoning By-law. |
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Part I - Set Fines Under the Provincial Offences Act | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above in Section 18 of the By-law 2014-70, a certified copy of which has been filed and section 61 of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.33. |
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Part II - Set Fines Under the Provincial Offences Act | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Set Fines for Infractions under Part II of the Provincial Offences ActFor the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury By-law No. 2014-70.Business Licensing By-law Page 1 of 1
Note: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above in Section 18 of the By-law 2014-70, a certified copy of which has been filed and section 61 of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.33. |
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