HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-09-032 - Housekeeping Amendment to Chapter 450 (Noise)Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and
Members of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: March 30, 2009
Submitted By: Jennifer Sheryer, Assistant City Solicitor
Prepared By: Jennifer Sheryer, Assistant City Solicitor
Ward(s) Involved: All
Date of Report: March 12, 2009
Report No.: CRPS-09-032
Subject: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 450 (NOISE) OF THE CITY OF
KITCHENER MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDATION:
"That the draft by-law attached to Report #CRPS-09-032 be enacted to amend Chapter
450 (Noise) of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code."
BACKGROUND:
Upon review of Chapter 450 (Noise), a housekeeping amendment is required to include the right
of entry and a definition of "officer".
REPORT:
This is an amendment to our noise by-law to include an officer's right to enter premises for the
purpose of performing an inspection.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications.
JENNIFER SHERYER
Assistant City Solicitor
Attach.
cc: S. Turner
DRAFT
BY-LAW NUMBER
OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF KITCHENER
(Being a by-law to amend Chapter 450 of The City of
Kitchener Municipal Code with respect to Noise.)
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to amend Chapter 450 of The City of
Kitchener Municipal Code as adopted by By-law 88-100;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener
enacts as follows:
1. Article 1 of Chapter 450 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding the following section thereto:
"Section 450.1.2
"Officer" means any municipal law enforcement officer or by-law enforcement
officer of The Corporation of the City of Kitchener, and any member of the
Waterloo Regional Police Services."
2. Article 10 of Chapter 450 of The City of Kitchener Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding the following section thereto:
"450.10.2
An officer may enter on land at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying
out an inspection to determine whether or not this by-law is being complied with.
Entry to any place actually being used as a dwelling unit shall be subject to the
requirements of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25."
PASSED at the Council Chambers in the City of Kitchener this day
of , A. D. 2009.
Mayor
Clerk