HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law No. 2026-024 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO. 2026-024
BEING A BY-LAW TO APPOINT MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FOR THE
MUNICIPAITY OF BAYHAM
WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended, municipalities
may appoint officers and employees as may be necessary for the purposes of the
Corporation;
AND WHEREAS section 227(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that a municipality may appoint officers to enforce by-laws;
AND WHEREAS Section 55 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, S.O. 2019, c 1, Sch 1,
as amended, municipalities may appoint persons to enforce the by-laws of the municipality,
and municipal by-law enforcement officer appointed under this section are peace officers for
the purpose of enforcing municipal by-laws,
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, c. 4, as amended,
provides that a municipality may appoint officers to enter upon land and into structures at any
reasonable time to inspect the land and structures to determine whether by-laws enacted in
accordance with the Act are being complied with;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended, defines
"officer" as a property standards officer who has been assigned the responsibility of
administering and enforcing by-laws passed under Section 15. Of the Act;
AND WHEREAS section 15 of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33, as
amended, provides that a municipality may appoint one or more persons to act as provincial
offences officers for the municipality;
AND WHEREAS section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may
appoint a livestock valuer to assess livestock for compensation purposes;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham has entered into an
agreement with Hillside Kennels for the provision of canine control services, including the
enforcement of the Municipality's Animal Control By-law;
AND WHEREAS The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham deems it is
necessary and expedient to appoint these positions for the Corporation of the Municipality of
Bayham;
THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
BAYHAM ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT Ryan Giles be and are hereby appointed as By-law Enforcement Officers for the
Municipality of Bayham;
2. AND THAT Ryan Giles be and are hereby appointed as Property Standards Officers
for the Municipality of Bayham;
3. AND THAT Ryan Giles be and are hereby appointed as Provincial Offences Officers
(Peace Officers) for the Municipality of Bayham;
4. AND THAT this by-law comes into force and effect the day of its passing.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 7T" DAY
OF MAY, 2026.
MAYOR CLERK