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Committee of the Whole
September 19, 2005
Jennifer Sheryer
Jennifer Sheryer
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September 13, 2005
CRPS-05-137
SIGN BY-LAW - MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 COMPLIANCE
REVIEW
RECOMMENDATION:
That The Corporation of the City of Kitchener hereby requests the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo to enact a sign by-law effective December 31, 2005 with provisions mirroring those of
the City of Kitchener's sign by-law to apply in the geographic limits of Kitchener to the 800 meter
corridors along Regional roads in which the Region has authority to enact sign by-laws; and
further,
That The Corporation of the City of Kitchener hereby requests that the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo provide that enforcement of the above-mentioned by-law may be by municipal law
enforcement officers / by-law enforcement officers appointed by the Council of The Corporation
of the City of Kitchener with any fine revenue resulting from such enforcement to be retained by
Kitchener; and further,
That The Corporation of the City of Kitchener hereby requests that the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo permit the above-mentioned by-law provisions applying within the geographic limits of
the City of Kitchener to be administered by staff of The Corporation of the City of Kitchener at
the expense of The Corporation of the City of Kitchener with Kitchener to retain any resulting
revenue.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
BACKGROUND:
REPORT:
The Municipal Act, 2001 requires the City's by-laws to be brought into compliance with its
provisions by January 1, 2006. As part of our ongoing compliance review staff has requested
the Region to assist in enactment of the new by-law. Regional staff has suggested a formal
resolution of Council requesting the Region's assistance in this matter would be in order.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
All costs associated with the administration, enforcement and prosecution of the portions of the
Regional Municipality of Waterloo's by-law applying within the geographic limits of the City of
Kitchener will be covered by the City of Kitchener. The City of Kitchener will continue to receive
revenue (including permit and fine amounts) under the portions of the by-law applicable within
the geographic limits of the City. The City currently administers, enforces and prosecutes under
the sign by-law applicable to these areas of the City and no substantial cost difference is
anticipated.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A copy of this report has been circulated to staff of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.
CONCLUSION:
Jennifer Sheryer,
Assistant City Solicitor