By-law officers are responsible for the enforcement of municipal by-laws dealing
with peace and order, respect of others and of municipal properties and parking
(see list below).
Furthermore, they are also responsible for the issuance of business licences,
taxi permits and authorizations for car washes and fund raisings.
Anyone wishing to operate a business in the municipality must, prior to opening,
obtain a licence, whether the business is physically located in the municipality
or business is rendered in the territory of the municipality (eg. snow plowing
business, grass maintenance, door to door solicitation, etc.). The cost of a
licence is $100 a year, exceptions may apply. The application below must be
completed and submitted to the By-law Enforcement Department with all required
documents (eg. proof of insurance, master business licence, etc.). A minimum of
10 days might be required to study the application. An important factor is the
zoning where your business will be located.
Business Licence Application
Parking tickets issued by the By-law officers may be paid in person at the
Finance Department (Door B) at the Town Hall or by mail. Fees are added if the
payment is not made within 7 days (from $5 to $25). These fees are clearly
indicated on the ticket.
You may contest a parking ticket by filing the back of the ticket within 15
days, otherwise a guilty plea will be given by the judge. Appeals are made at
the Ontario Provincial Offences Court in L'Orignal.
To file a complaint on any by-law enforced by the By-law officers, please fill
the form below and bring it to the By-law Enforcement Department at Door F.
Complaints must be signed. The identification of the complainant is
confidential. However, if legal actions are undertaken, the witness of the
complainant might be required.
Depending on the complaint and the period in the year, the delay to look into a
complaint might vary.
Complaint Form
Charities may hold fund raising activities; however they must obtain an
authorization before from the By-law Enforcement Department. The By-law officers
will verify the eligibility of the organization. Garage sales free of charge are
authorized to raise funds, however all goods sold and revenues must be given to
the organization. The renting of tables is prohibited.
Car washes may also be organized as a fund raising event. Again an authorization
is required prior to the activity from the By-law Enforcement Department. Car
washes are not permitted in July and August.
All dogs must be registered at the Town Hall. Licences are renewable every year
at a cost of $25 per dog. Late renewal, after March 31st, is $35. A maximum of 2
dogs per household is authorized.
Dogs shall not disturb the neighbourhood by their barking. They shall not wander
on public or other private properties. Excrements must be picked-up.
A permit is required to hold a garage sale. The cost is $10 for 2 consecutive
days. Two garage sales per year are authorized. Garage sales are authorized for
residences only.
It is forbidden to post advertisement signs on electric and telephone posts, on
public properties and on private properties elsewhere than on the garage sale
site.
Garbage and recycling cannot be put at the curb before 7:00 p.m. the day before
they are collected.
Other Town by-laws can be found in the
Municipal Services > Clerk's Office section.