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S.M. 1989-90, c. 10
The City of Winnipeg Act
Table of Contents
| 1 | Definitions | |
| 2 | Holidays | |
| (2) | Computing time | |
| (3) | Vote of the council | |
| (4) | By-laws conflicting with statutes | |
| PART 1
INCORPORATION AND POLITICAL ORGANIZATION |
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| 3 | Continuation | |
| 4 | Boundaries of the city | |
| (2) | Boundaries of additional zone | |
| 5 | Number of wards | |
| (2) | Area and names of wards | |
| (3) | Establishment of commission | |
| (4) | Report of commission | |
| (5) | Temporary members of commission | |
| (6) | Appointment | |
| (7) | Duty of temporary member | |
| (8) | Appointment of staff | |
| (9) | Charge on city | |
| 6 | Population of wards | |
| (2) | Population quotient | |
| (3) | Variation in population basis | |
| (4) | Community boundaries | |
| (5) | Public hearings | |
| (6) | Publication of commission report | |
| (7) | Publication of notice | |
| (8) | Hearing | |
| (9) | Proceedings | |
| (10) | Where boundaries of city altered | |
| 7 | Powers of city exercised by council | |
| 8 | Members and quorum for council | |
| 9 | Mayor elected at large | |
| (2) | One member for each ward | |
| (3) | Terms of office | |
| (4) | Mayor as head of council | |
| 10 | Meetings witbin city | |
| (2) | First meeting of council | |
| (3) | Subsequent meetings of council | |
| (4) | Procedure | |
| (5) | Open meetings | |
| (6) | Maintaining order and decorum | |
| (7) | Expulsion of disorderly persons | |
| (8) | Where no quorum present | |
| (9) | Voting obligatory | |
| (10) | Voting to be open | |
| (11) | Receiving petitions | |
| (12) | Hearing of parties | |
| (13) | Effect of meeting not held | |
| (14) | Special meetings | |
| (15) | Notice of special meeting | |
| (16) | Place of special meeting | |
| (17) | Record in minutes | |
| (18) | Effect of want of notice | |
| (19) | Business at special meetings | |
| (20) | Adjournment | |
| 11 | Attendance at environment meetings | |
| 12 | Adjournment of environment meetings | |
| 13 | Emergency meetings | |
| (2) | Place of emergency meeting | |
| (3) | Business at emergency meeting | |
| (4) | Procedures for special meetings | |
| 14 | Elections at first meeting | |
| 15 | Absence of mayor | |
| (2) | Absence of mayor and deputy mayor | |
| (3) | Presiding officer | |
| 16 | Mayor ex officio on committees | |
| 17 | Term of office | |
| 18 | Voting by mayor | |
| 19 | Suspension of resolution | |
| (2) | Suspension overruled | |
| 20 | Indemnities of councillors | |
| (2) | Additional indemnity | |
| (3) | Indemnity of mayor | |
| (4) | Amount deemed expenses | |
| (5) | Review of indemnities | |
| 21 | Payment of expenses of councillors | |
| (2) | No other indemnity or payment | |
| (3) | Amount of indemnity deemed expenses | |
| COMMUNITIES | ||
| 22 | Communities established | |
| (2) | Community committees | |
| (3) | Quorum for community committees | |
| (4) | L. G. in C. may change name | |
| 23 | Residents' advisory group | |
| (2) | Manner of election | |
| (3) | Nomination in advance | |
| (4) | Election notwithstanding absence | |
| (5) | Recall of member | |
| (6) | Role of residents' advisory group | |
| 24 | Preparation of annual estimates | |
| 25 | Duties of community committees | |
| 26 | Meetings of community committees | |
| (2) | Community committee subcommittees | |
| (3) | Terms of reference | |
| (4) | Composition of subcommittee | |
| (5) | Election of chairperson | |
| (6) | Copies of documents | |
| 27 | Community committee meetings | |
| (2) | Notice of regular meetings | |
| (3) | Notice of other meetings | |
| 28 | Facilities for community committees | |
| (2) | Facilities in each community | |
| 29 | Community budgets | |
| (2) | Review by community committees | |
| (3) | Supplementary budget | |
| 30 | Expenditure accounts | |
| (2) | Inspection of accounts. | |
| EXECUTIVE POLICY COMMITTEE | ||
| 31 | Composition of E. P. C. | |
| (2) | Election of members | |
| (3) | Condition of membership | |
| (4) | Vacancy in E. P. C. | |
| (5) | Election of temporary chairperson | |
| (6) | Tie vote, mayor present | |
| (7) | Tie vote, mayor absent | |
| 32 | Duties of E. P. C. | |
| (2) | Delegation to E. P. C. by council | |
| (3) | Council may exercise powers | |
| (4) | Effect of report | |
| 33 | Reports from board of commissioners | |
| 34 | Referral to board of commissioners | |
| (2) | Recommendations to be considered | |
| (3) | Reference back to commissioners | |
| (4) | Committee may require reports | |
| (5) | Progress reports on programs | |
| 35 | E. P. C. to co-ordinate work | |
| 36 | Minutes of committee | |
| STANDING COMMITTEES | ||
| 37 | Establishment of standing committee | |
| 38 | Composition of standing committee | |
| 39 | Main responsibility | |
| 40 | Report of standing committee | |
| 41 | Subcommittees of standing committees | |
| (2) | Where subcommittee to report | |
| (3) | Subcommittees of standing committees | |
| (4) | Composition of subcommittees | |
| (5) | Election of chairperson | |
| PART 2
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION |
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| 42 | Definitions | |
| 43 | Members of board of commissioners | |
| (2) | Non-voting members of board | |
| 44 | Appointment of commissioner | |
| (2) | Interest in contract prohibited | |
| (3) | Dismissal for interest in contract | |
| (4) | Certain contracts excepted | |
| 45 | Appointing substitute commissioner | |
| 46 | Delegation by council to board | |
| (2) | Delegation by board | |
| 47 | Quorum | |
| (2) | Chairperson of meeting | |
| (3) | Meetings | |
| (4) | Voting | |
| (5) | Appointment of secretary | |
| (6) | Procedure of board | |
| (7) | Reports and recommendations | |
| (8) | Minority report | |
| 48 | Responsibilities of board | |
| 49 | Additional powers and duties | |
| (2) | Change in powers and duties | |
| (3) | Suspension and dismissal of employee | |
| (4) | Suspension of senior employees | |
| 50 | Dismissal or reinstatement | |
| 51 | Specific responsibility | |
| (2) | Variation of specific duties | |
| 52 | Commissioner to attend meetings | |
| 53 | Responsible to E. P. C. | |
| 54 | Duties of chief commissioner | |
| (2) | Reports to E. P. C. | |
| (3) | Power to transfer responsibilities | |
| 55 | Delegation to officer or employee | |
| 56 | Attendance at meetings | |
| (2) | Attendance of chief commissioner | |
| 57 | Administrative divisions | |
| (2) | Duties prescribed | |
| 58 | Effect of change of powers | |
| 59 | Budget bureau | |
| (2) | Responsibility of budget bureau | |
| (3) | Evaluation of annual estimates | |
| (4) | Long term capital work forecasts | |
| (5) | Evaluation of annual budgets | |
| 60 | Appointment and duties of clerk | |
| (2) | Deputy city clerk | |
| (3) | Acting deputy city clerk | |
| 61 | City treasurer | |
| (2) | Appointment of deputy city treasurer | |
| (3) | Mechanical execution of cheques | |
| (4) | Payment of councillors | |
| (5) | Liability of treasurer | |
| 62 | Depletion of budgeted amounts | |
| 63 | Payments to persons indebted to city | |
| 64 | Annual report to minister | |
| 65 | Appointment of auditor | |
| (2) | Oath of auditor | |
| (3) | Persons not eligible for appointment | |
| 66 | Supervision | |
| (2) | Suspension of employees | |
| 67 | Delegation of authority | |
| 68 | Powers of auditor | |
| (2) | Stationing of staff | |
| (3) | Security requirements | |
| (4) | Audit of grantees | |
| 69 | Examination under oath | |
| 70 | Audit of payments | |
| (2) | Accounts in accord with grants | |
| (3) | Departmental certification | |
| 71 | Accounts | |
| 72 | Report to council | |
| 73 | Report on statements | |
| (2) | Contents of report | |
| 74 | Special audits | |
| 75 | Powers of health officers | |
| 76 | Officers and employees generally | |
| 77 | Pension plan | |
| (2) | Admission into pension plan | |
| (3) | Monies owing to deceased employee | |
| (4) | Where amount exceeds $2, 500 | |
| 78 | Employee benefits board | |
| (2) | Duties of benefits board | |
| (3) | Composition of benefits board | |
| (4) | Procedures | |
| (5) | Investment committee | |
| (6) | Composition of investment committee | |
| (7) | Responsibility for other plans | |
| (8) | Boards in existence | |
| (9) | No board in existence | |
| (10) | Expenses | |
| (11) | Powers and duties of benefits board | |
| (12) | Appointment to benefits board | |
| (13) | Establishment of benefits boards | |
| (14) | Composition and procedures | |
| (15) | Duties of investment committee | |
| (16) | Duties of an investment committee | |
| (17) | Existing board or committee | |
| (18) | No board in existence | |
| (19) | Permitted investment of funds | |
| (20) | Combination of funds | |
| (21) | Other employees under plan | |
| (22) | Continued power | |
| 79 | Pensions exempt from process | |
| (2) | City may reject power of attorney | |
| 80 | Declaration by certain officers | |
| 81 | Disclosure | |
| (2) | Inspection of records by any person | |
| (3) | Copies of by-laws, etc. | |
| (4) | Inspection of other documents | |
| (5) | Section not restrictive | |
| PART 3
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF CANADA |
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| 82 | Definition | |
| 83 | Central offices | |
| (2) | Information signs | |
| 84 | St. Boniface Community Office | |
| (2) | Other community offices | |
| (3) | Notices | |
| (4) | Street and traffic signs | |
| (5) | Offices in Historic St. Boniface | |
| 85 | Other languages | |
| PART 4
ELECTIONS |
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| 86 | Election of council | |
| (2) | Term of office | |
| 87 | Local Authorities Election Act | |
| (2) | Form of ballot paper | |
| 88 | Nominations | |
| (2) | Time for receiving nominations | |
| (3) | Form of nomination | |
| (4) | Declaration to accompany nomination | |
| (5) | Rejection of nomination paper | |
| 89 | Qualification of candidates | |
| 90 | Persons disqualified | |
| (2) | Election to two offices invalid | |
| (3) | Election of M. L. A. to council | |
| (4) | Election of councillor as M. L. A. | |
| (5) | Election of M.L.A. as mayor | |
| (6) | Election of mayor as M. L. A. | |
| 91 | Member of council as counsel | |
| 92 | Definition of "city" | |
| (2) | Rights of employees in elections | |
| (3) | Exception | |
| (4) | Leave of absence | |
| (5) | Leave of absence for candidacy | |
| (6) | Nature of leave of absence | |
| (7) | Election as member of council | |
| (8) | M.L.A. or M.P. | |
| (9) | Reinstating unsuccessful candidate | |
| (10) | Reinstating successful candidate | |
| (11) | Rights during leave of absence | |
| 93 | Coercion or intimidation prohibited | |
| 94 | Unauthorized expenditure an offence | |
| (2) | Civil liability | |
| (3) | Certain exceptions | |
| (4) | Authorization | |
| 95 | Disqualification on court matters | |
| (2) | Disqualification on election offence | |
| 96 | Division of wards into polls | |
| 97 | Declaration of qualification | |
| (2) | Deposit of declaration with clerk | |
| 98 | Vacating of seats | |
| 99 | Disclaimer on forfeiture of seat | |
| (2) | Proceedings to unseal member | |
| 100 | Any member may resign | |
| (2) | Form of resignation | |
| (3) | When resignation effective | |
| (4) | Proceedings to fill vacancy | |
| 101 | New election | |
| (2) | Vacancy in final year of term | |
| (3) | Vacancy in office of mayor | |
| 102 | Time for holding new election | |
| PART 5
JURISDICTION, GENERAL POWERS AND BY-LAWS |
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| 103 | Council a continuing body | |
| 104 | Corporate powers of council | |
| 105 | Limit on delegation of powers | |
| 106 | General powers | |
| 107 | Ancillary powers | |
| 108 | Execution of agreements of documents | |
| (2) | Signing of documents where no by-law | |
| 109 | Jurisdiction of council | |
| 110 | Effect of formal defects | |
| 111 | General expenditures | |
| 112 | Membership in municipal associations | |
| 113 | Insurance against loss | |
| 114 | Power of solicitor to settle claims | |
| (2) | Authority to recover costs | |
| 115 | Security for debts | |
| 116 | Property in settlement of debts | |
| 117 | Appointment to commissions | |
| 118 | Notices in Gazette not required | |
| 119 | Census | |
| 120 | Plebescites | |
| 121 | Assets not exigible | |
| 122 | Power to grant permits | |
| 123 | Grants to the city | |
| 124 | Building conservation grants | |
| 125 | Authentication of by-law | |
| (2) | Certified copies | |
| (3) | Prima facie evidence | |
| 126 | Definition of "by-law" | |
| (2) | Publication of consolidated by-law | |
| (3) | Certification of consolidated by-law | |
| (4) | Enactment of revised by-law | |
| 127 | Three readings | |
| (2) | Readings at one meeting | |
| (3) | Reading of proposed by-law | |
| (4) | Printing in lieu of reading | |
| 128 | By-laws inconsistent with law | |
| 129 | Quashing of by-laws, etc. | |
| 130 | No quashing for unreasonableness | |
| 131 | By-law, etc., obtained by bad faith | |
| 132 | Limitation as to time for quashing | |
| 133 | Acts done under invalid by-law | |
| (2) | Right of action against city | |
| 134 | Application of sections 129 to 133 | |
| 135 | Limitation on time to bring action | |
| 136 | Action arising from advertising sign | |
| 137 | Regulations | |
| 138 | Grants | |
| 139 | Appointment to hospital board | |
| (2) | Board of religious hospitals | |
| 140 | Use to be made of grants | |
| 141 | Terms and conditions on tender | |
| 142 | Bonds of Red River Exhibition | |
| (2) | Form of guarantee | |
| (3) | Guarantee printed on each bond | |
| (4) | Monies to be paid out of city fund | |
| 143 | Contract for furnishing services | |
| 144 | Fees for planning planning service | |
| 145 | Pension and insurance plan for council | |
| (2) | Status of members' pensions | |
| (3) | City may integrate pension plans | |
| 146 | Reception and entertainment expenses | |
| 147 | Enforcement of by-laws | |
| 148 | Compelling performance | |
| 149 | Offences and penalties | |
| (2) | Engaging in business without licence | |
| (3) | Order to remedy breach | |
| (4) | Application of subsecs. (1) and (3) | |
| (5) | Penalties in subsec. (1) to govern | |
| (6) | Director and officer of corporation | |
| (7) | Continuing offence | |
| 150 | Disposal of fines | |
| 151 | Jurisdiction of justice of the peace | |
| 152 | Indemnity | |
| 153 | Proof of carrying on a trade | |
| 154 | Proof of by-law | |
| 155 | Warrant | |
| (2) | Owner's consent | |
| (3) | Entry in emergencies | |
| (4) | Delegation of powers | |
| (5) | Day lime execution of warrant | |
| PART 6
ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF LAND |
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| 156 | Power to acquire and dispose of land | |
| (2) | Disposal of park land | |
| 157 | Right of entry for survey, etc. | |
| (2) | Entry for appraisal | |
| 158 | Power to acquire additional land | |
| (2) | City may dispose of excess | |
| 159 | Further power | |
| (2) | Power to develop land | |
| (3) | Power to acquire land for assembly | |
| 160 | Expropriation | |
| 161 | Application of Expropriation Act | |
| PART 7
ASSESSMENT |
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| 162 | General | |
| 163 | Definitions | |
| 164 | Liability of land to taxation | |
| (2) | Complete exemption | |
| (3) | Exemptions from taxation | |
| (4) | Lands owned by Rosser | |
| (5) | Tax rate on agricultural land | |
| (6) | Differential rates of taxation | |
| (7) | Approval of L. G. in C. | |
| (8) | Repeal of subsections (6) and (7) | |
| (9) | Limited increase | |
| (10) | Charged to current year | |
| 165 | Personal property taxable | |
| (2) | Slock and implements, held in common | |
| 166 | Non-resident owners taxable | |
| 167 | Interest in Crown or exempt property | |
| (2) | Limitation as to certain interests | |
| (3) | Buildings on exempted property | |
| (4) | Warehouses on leased land | |
| (5) | Ownership of cemetery | |
| (6) | Assessment of mobile homes | |
| 168 | Exemption of certain buildings | |
| (2) | Application of exemption | |
| (3) | Fixing termination of exemption | |
| (4) | By-laws | |
| 169 | General assessment triennially | |
| (2) | Use of cards | |
| (3) | Land assessed in name of owner | |
| (4) | All owners to be assessed | |
| (5) | Every parcel of land to be entered | |
| (6) | What real property shall include | |
| (7) | Registered owner deemed the owner | |
| (8) | Land held by trustees | |
| (9) | Land of railway company under lease | |
| (10) | Land jointly owned | |
| (11) | Assessment of subdivided vacant land | |
| (12) | Assessing interest in exempt land | |
| (13) | Name of tenant to be placed on roll | |
| (14) | Information to be shown on the roll | |
| (15) | "Representative" for deceased person | |
| (16) | Particulars in separate columns | |
| (17) | Roll may be completed in parts | |
| (18) | Certification of each part | |
| 170 | Land assessed at value | |
| (2) | Buildings assessed at part value | |
| (3) | Presumption of validity | |
| 171 | Assessment of easement | |
| 172 | Utility companies' property | |
| (2) | Tax levies | |
| (3) | Assessing gas distribution systems | |
| (4) | Value of gas distribution system | |
| 173 | Pipelines | |
| (2) | Railways | |
| 174 | L.T.O. searches, without charge | |
| (2) | Assistance to assessor at L.T.O. | |
| BUSINESS ASSESSMENT | ||
| 175 | Definitions | |
| 176 | All businesses to be assessed | |
| 177 | Annual rental value | |
| (2) | Basis of annual rental value | |
| (3) | Determining annual rental value | |
| (4) | Validity of business assessment | |
| 178 | Sub-tenants and assessment | |
| (2) | Liability of owner for business tax | |
| (3) | Partnerships | |
| 179 | Specific exemptions | |
| (2) | Filling stations | |
| (3) | Advertising signs and billboards | |
| (4) | Telephone companies | |
| (5) | Power companies | |
| (6) | Gas distribution system | |
| (7) | Cable TV service | |
| (8) | Cables leased from Crown for TV | |
| (9) | Report of revenues | |
| (10) | Effect of cable tax | |
| 180 | Business tax rates | |
| (2) | Annual business tax rate by-law | |
| (3) | Minimum business tax | |
| (4) | Transitional: tax system continues by-law | |
| 181 | Roll prepared every three years | |
| (2) | Form of roll | |
| 182 | Premises occupied for part of year | |
| (2) | Refund | |
| (3) | Business starting after new year | |
| (4) | Tax calculation for part of year | |
| LICENCE IN LIEU OF BUSINESS TAX | ||
| 183 | Exemption where licence issued | |
| (2) | Licence where no business tax levied | |
| (3) | Penalty for licence arrears | |
| (4) | Right of appeal | |
| (5) | Notice of appeal and hearing | |
| (6) | Decision and written reasons | |
| (7) | Appeal from board | |
| (8) | Payment or refund | |
| (9) | Collection of licence fee | |
| INFORMATION FOR ASSESSOR, AND INSPECTION BY ASSESSOR | ||
| 184 | Information to be given to assessor | |
| (2) | Builders to give information | |
| (3) | Further information | |
| (4) | Offence and penalty | |
| 185 | Assessor not bound by statements | |
| 186 | Assessor may inspect premises | |
| REALTY AND BUSINESS ASSESSMENT ROLLS | ||
| 187 | Completed rolls subject to revision | |
| 188 | Certification of rolls | |
| 189 | Notice of new assessment | |
| 190 | Consolidation is not new assessment | |
| 192 | Defects do not invalidate | |
| 193 | Inspection of assessment rolls | |
| (2) | Information for previous years | |
| 194 | Other remedies not affected | |
| 195 | Revision of assessment rolls | |
| 196 | Definitions | |
| 197 | Business improvement zone | |
| (2) | Notice to business | |
| (3) | Notice of objection | |
| (4) | Sufficiency | |
| 198 | Management board | |
| (2) | Removal from management board | |
| 199 | Objects of the board | |
| (2) | Power of the board | |
| 200 | Budget meeting | |
| (2) | Notice | |
| (3) | Approval of budget | |
| (5) | Notice of meeting | |
| (6) | Notice of objection | |
| (7) | Sufficiency | |
| (8) | Approval of estimates | |
| (9) | Expenditures of monies | |
| (10) | No indebtedness | |
| (11) | Unexpended funds | |
| 201 | Business improvement zone levy | |
| (2) | Collection of levy | |
| 202 | Annual report | |
| (2) | Auditor | |
| 203 | Alteration of boundaries | |
| 204 | Rolls valid and binding | |
| (2) | Close of assessment roll | |
| 205 | Last revised assessment roll | |
| PART 8
COLLECTION OF REALTY AND BUSINESS TAXES |
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| 206 | Preparation of realty tax roll | |
| (2) | What tax roll shall contain | |
| (3) | General tax roll may be in two parts | |
| (4) | Tax collector to issue notice | |
| (5) | Form of general tax roll | |
| (6) | Definition of terms | |
| 207 | Business tax is debt due to city | |
| (2) | Rolls provable in court | |
| (3) | Proof of tax roll | |
| (4) | Prima facie evidence | |
| (5) | Tax rolls to be given to collector | |
| 208 | Additions and alterations in rolls | |
| (2) | Adding assessable buildings | |
| (3) | Complaint against assessment | |
| (4) | Board of Revision to hear complaints | |
| (5) | Limitation of action | |
| (6) | Appeal from Board of Revision | |
| (7) | No assessment where certificate | |
| (8) | No tax increases without notice | |
| 209 | When taxes payable | |
| 210 | Tax prepayment certificates | |
| 211 | Non-payment of taxes after notice | |
| (2) | Warrant may issue directing seizure | |
| (3) | Bailiff to take possession and sell | |
| (4) | Rights of debtor | |
| 212 | Penalty for tax arrears | |
| (2) | When penalty added | |
| (3) | Penalty added to taxes | |
| (4) | Application of section to all taxes | |
| (5) | Penalty applies in spite of appeals | |
| 213 | Application of tax arrear payments | |
| 214 | Where land in tax arrears subdivided | |
| 215 | Where plans of subdivision cancelled | |
| 216 | Accrued taxes a special lien | |
| (2) | Lien not defeated | |
| 217 | Lien for business tax | |
| (2) | Priority in bankruptcy | |
| (3) | Lien for business tax | |
| (4) | Goods and chattels liable | |
| (5) | Sale of business | |
| 218 | Sheriff to pay taxes on notice | |
| 219 | Personal property of bankrupt liable | |
| 220 | Wages to have priority | |
| 221 | Evidence of tax debt | |
| 222 | What property may be levied on | |
| 223 | Assets insufficient to cover tax | |
| (2) | Each day's breach a separate offence | |
| 224 | Lessee required to pay rent to city | |
| (2) | Effect of payment by tenant | |
| (3) | Action to recover rent | |
| (4) | Other methods of collecting tax | |
| 225 | Insurance monies applied to taxes | |
| (2) | Application of insurance monies | |
| (3) | Limitation on insurance monies | |
| (4) | Insurer to notify tax collector | |
| 226 | Taxes due on and from January 1 | |
| 227 | Distress and sale for taxes | |
| (2) | Sale and right of seizure | |
| (3) | Business tax not charge on land | |
| (4) | Goods on assignment or for storage | |
| (5) | Levy to be made by tax collector | |
| (6) | Notice of sale | |
| (7) | Sale at public auction | |
| (8) | Right of entry of seizing officer | |
| (9) | Disposal of surplus monies from sale | |
| (10) | Surplus payable on demand | |
| 228 | Goods offered to public competition | |
| 229 | Distress not mandatory | |
| (2) | Application re alleged default | |
| (3) | Order of restitution, etc. | |
| (4) | No further assessment appeal | |
| 230 | List of land for tax sale | |
| (2) | Mayor to authenticate list | |
| (3) | Lands to be advertised and sold | |
| 231 | No further enquiry | |
| (2) | List of tax sale lands prepared | |
| (3) | Time for advertising | |
| (4) | Contents of advertisement | |
| (5) | Description of land in advertisement | |
| 232 | Where sale shall take place | |
| (2) | Sale of land vested in Crown | |
| (3) | Omission from list | |
| (4) | Redemption of land improperly sold | |
| (5) | Effect of redemption | |
| (6) | Redemption of lots assessed together | |
| (7) | Adjourned sale | |
| (8) | Land to be sold to highest bidder | |
| 233 | Offer to sinking fund trustees | |
| (2) | Certificate of treasurer | |
| (3) | Schedule annexed to certificate | |
| SCHEDULE | ||
| (4) | Schedule amended as parcels redeemed | |
| 234 | Land may be sold in parcels | |
| (2) | Sale of subdivided land | |
| (3) | Lots assessed in parts | |
| 235 | Land sold for less than amount due | |
| (2) | Owner must pay full arrears | |
| (3) | Purchaser to receive purchase money | |
| (4) | City may purchase at tax sale | |
| (5) | Prior right of city to purchase | |
| (6) | Notice to indicate intention | |
| (7) | Purchase money need not be paid | |
| (8) | Selling certificate of sale | |
| (9) | Continuing liability to assessment | |
| 236 | Purchaser to pay arrears and costs | |
| (2) | When balance to be paid | |
| (3) | Certificate given where balance paid | |
| (4) | Certificate evidence of payment | |
| 237 | Resale | |
| 238 | Certificate of treasurer | |
| (2) | Certificate modified | |
| (3) | Certificate may be assigned | |
| (4) | Rights of assignee | |
| (5) | Tax purchaser to assign rights | |
| (6) | Person having right to assignment | |
| (7) | Evidence to be submitted | |
| (8) | Amount payable | |
| (9) | Assignment of tax sale certificate | |
| (10) | Application to court | |
| (11) | Notice to third person | |
| (12) | Order of judge | |
| 239 | Purchaser has rights of an owner | |
| (2) | Right to pay taxes | |
| 240 | Right to enter unoccupied land | |
| (2) | Proceedings to collect for waste | |
| 241 | Statement to be signed by purchaser | |
| 242 | Remission of taxes | |
| 243 | Return made to district registrar | |
| (2) | District registrar may provide form | |
| 244 | Grant of certificates, and fee | |
| (2) | Liability of district registrar | |
| (3) | Liability of city | |
| 245 | Redemption of land sold at tax sale | |
| (2) | Accrued taxes to be collected | |
| (3) | Arrears subsequent to tax sale | |
| (4) | Treasurer to give certificate | |
| 246 | Certificate in duplicate | |
| 247 | Date of sale | |
| 248 | Rights of purchaser cease | |
| 249 | Notice of redemption | |
| 250 | Payment to applicant entitled | |
| 251 | Land redeemed sold to sinking fund | |
| 252 | Sales set aside | |
| 253 | Treasurer's return | |
| 254 | Validity of certain facts | |
| 255 | Redemption before issue of title | |
| (2) | District registrar may issue title | |
| (3) | Payment of later taxes | |
| (4) | Redemption by instalments | |
| (5) | Provisions of agreement | |
| (6) | Copy of agreement to L.T.O. | |
| (7) | Certificate of redemption to L.T.O. | |
| (8) | Effect of default under agreement | |
| (9) | Where redemption not complete | |
| (10) | Power to assign tax sale certificate | |
| (11) | Saving | |
| 256 | Proceedings after redemption | |
| 257 | Registrar to pay balance | |
| (2) | Money not subject to attachment | |
| 258 | Title to land by tax sale | |
| 259 | Tax purchaser's title application | |
| (2) | City or sinking fund may sell | |
| (3) | Title to assignee | |
| (4) | Evidence of assignment | |
| (5) | Sale of portions | |
| (6) | Certificate filed in L.T.O. | |
| (7) | Service by registered mail | |
| THE REAL PROPERTY ACT | ||
| AND THE CITY OF WINNIPEG ACT LAND TITLES OFFICE, DISTRICT OF WINNIPEG | ||
| (8) | Effect of mailing notice | |
| (9) | When title may issue to city | |
| (10) | No action for damages | |
| (11) | Extension of time for application | |
| 260 | Withdrawal of application | |
| 261 | Issue of title | |
| (2) | Onus on previous owner | |
| 262 | Registrar not obliged to enquire | |
| 263 | District registrar to proceed | |
| 264 | Several parcels in one application | |
| 265 | Value of land does not exceed $100 | |
| 266 | Taxes accruing after sale | |
| (2) | Dist. Reg. to collect arrears | |
| 267 | Title indefeasible | |
| 268 | Building restriction covenants | |
| (2) | City may remove caveats | |
| (3) | Notice required | |
| 269 | Account of surplus tax sale funds | |
| (2) | Treasurer to make yearly statement | |
| 270 | Obtaining balances in tax sales fund | |
| (2) | Service of notice of petition | |
| (3) | Payment into court | |
| (4) | Fees paid to district registrar | |
| (5) | Claimant failing liable for costs | |
| 271 | Money may be apportioned | |
| (2) | Person entitled to apply | |
| (3) | City protected by order | |
| 272 | Estoppel | |
| 273 | Tax sale funds forfeited | |
| 274 | Grounds of setting aside tax sale | |
| 275 | Notice of suit to set aside tax sale | |
| (2) | Permanent improvements | |
| 276 | Indemnity where land improperly sold | |
| 277 | Tax collector to provide statement | |
| (2) | Fee | |
| (3) | Endorsement on statement | |
| (4) | No fee for statement | |
| (5) | Where land not subdivided | |
| (6) | Certificate binding on city | |
| 278 | Limitation of action against city | |
| 279 | Where taxes paid by mistake | |
| 280 | Acts by finance department | |
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| 281 | Temporary borrowing generally | |
| (2) | Security for temporary borrowing | |
| (3) | Taxes as security for a borrowing | |
| (4) | Execution of promissory notes | |
| (5) | Obligation of lender | |
| (6) | Temporary borrowing, capital | |
| (7) | Deposit of debentures as collateral | |
| 282 | General borrowing authority | |
| (2) | Application to the minister | |
| (3) | Details in initial borrowing by-law | |
| (4) | Consideration by Minister of Finance | |
| (5) | Notification of city | |
| (6) | Contents of authorization | |
| (7) | By-law and its approval | |
| (8) | Validity of securities | |
| (9) | Municipal Board Act | |
| (10) | Continued validity of securities | |
| (11) | Reproduction of signature | |
| 283 | Notice of hearing by Municipal Board | |
| 284 | Borrowing for local improvements | |
| (2) | May provide how money to be raised | |
| 285 | City liable to holders of debentures | |
| 286 | May consolidate debenture issuing | |
| 287 | Local improvement debentures | |
| 288 | When debentures may be issued | |
| 289 | Requirements for money by-laws | |
| 290 | Date of debentures | |
| (2) | Annual rates | |
| (3) | When by-law to take effect | |
| 291 | Application of proceeds of sale | |
| 292 | Term of less than 22 years | |
| (2) | Specified purposes | |
| (3) | City to ensure repayment | |
| 293 | Sinking fund provided by utility | |
| 294 | Interim debentures | |
| 295 | Principal payable by instalments | |
| 296 | Until debt paid no repeal | |
| 297 | Duty of officers of city | |
| 298 | How debentures to be signed | |
| (2) | Interest coupons may be attached | |
| (3) | Signature may be reproduced | |
| (4) | Seal of city mechanically reproduced | |
| (5) | Sufficiency of signatures | |
| 299 | How money is to be applied | |
| 300 | Debenture provision as to transfer | |
| 301 | Debenture registry book | |
| 302 | Transfer by entry | |
| 303 | Exchange of debentures | |
| (2) | Same force and effect | |
| (3) | Cancelling surrendered debenture | |
| (4) | By-law not affected by redemption | |
| (5) | Replacing lost debentures | |
| (6) | New debenture on request | |
| (7) | Same force and effect | |
| (8) | Debenture registry services | |
| 304 | Defect in form | |
| 305 | Where debentures may be made payable | |
| 306 | Borrowing in U.S. dollars | |
| (2) | Debentures payable in U.S. dollars | |
| (3) | Council may amend by-law | |
| (4) | Loans in other foreign currencies | |
| 307 | Conditions for repeal | |
| 308 | Power to pass a new debenture by-law | |
| (2) | Application | |
| 309 | Refunding securities | |
| (2) | Amount may exceed principal | |
| (3) | Recital in by-laws | |
| (4) | Application of sinking fund | |
| (5) | Levies for principal and interest | |
| (6) | Definition of "securities" | |
| 310 | Consolidated debentures | |
| (2) | Consolidated debentures and by-law | |
| (3) | No authority for further borrowing | |
| (4) | Local improvement assessments | |
| (5) | Provision on motion to quash by-law | |
| (6) | No preferential lien on land | |
| 311 | Power to issue callable debentures | |
| (2) | Selection where part callable | |
| 312 | Guarantee of hospital debentures | |
| 313 | Guarantee for community undertaking | |
| 314 | Sinking Fund Trustees | |
| (2) | Appointment of trustees | |
| (3) | Remuneration for trustees | |
| (4) | Resignation of trustees | |
| (5) | Organization of board | |
| (6) | Quorum | |
| 315 | How monies to be deposited | |
| 316 | Levies payable to trustees | |
| 317 | Retiring securities at maturity | |
| 318 | Raising money for payments | |
| 319 | Permitted investment | |
| (2) | Trustees in custody of the fund | |
| (3) | Investment of pension fund | |
| 320 | Power of trustees | |
| 321 | Power to borrow money | |
| 322 | Financial statements | |
| 323 | Trustees not responsible | |
| 324 | Investments and liabilities | |
| 325 | Trustees may be given further trusts | |
| 326 | Uncollectable taxes | |
| 327 | Credit of any account | |
| 328 | To commute levies | |
| 329 | To pay sinking fund instalment | |
| 330 | Discounts and foreign exchange | |
| 331 | Use of sinking fund where debts paid | |
| 332 | Application of sinking fund credits | |
| 333 | Investment of funds | |
| (2) | Power to sell securities | |
| 334 | Annual estimates | |
| 335 | Manner and form of estimates | |
| 336 | Capital expenditure program | |
| (2) | Manner and form of program | |
| (3) | Copies of program to director | |
| 337 | Levy on assessment roll | |
| (2) | How rate levied if roll not revised | |
| (3) | If amount collected is deficient | |
| (4) | Balance carried forward | |
| (5) | Disposition of excess special tax | |
| 338 | Reserve fund | |
| (2) | Deposit of reserve funds | |
| (3) | Restriction on use of reserve funds | |
| (4) | Where a reserve is not required | |
| (5) | Report of auditor on reserve fund | |
| 339 | Fiscal year | |
| 340 | Material sent with tax statements | |
| 341 | Fiscal year of Hospital Commission | |
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| 342 | Definitions | |
| (2) | Land regarded as fronting on street | |
| 343 | Description of local improvements | |
| (2) | Local improvement may include repair | |
| 344 | Uniform rate for pavement | |
| 345 | Ornamental street lighting | |
| 346 | Assessing cost of local improvements | |
| (2) | Special assessment for storm sewer | |
| (3) | Agreement of city and municipalities | |
| (4) | Drainage sewers in lanes | |
| 347 | Land not previously assessed | |
| (2) | Charges may be added to taxes | |
| (3) | City to assume costs in some cases | |
| 348 | Cost of renewal or enlargement | |
| 349 | Payment for drainage | |
| 350 | Special sewer connections | |
| 351 | Frontage rate for cost of mains | |
| (2) | Determining properties affected | |
| (3) | Rates to be entered in roll | |
| (4) | Rates on vacant land | |
| (5) | Frontage rate separate charge | |
| 352 | Frontage rate for lane lighting | |
| (2) | Frontage rate part of taxes | |
| 353 | Special water connections | |
| (2) | Charges for special connections | |
| (3) | Frontage rate | |
| (4) | City may disconnect special service | |
| 354 | High pressure water system | |
| (2) | Cost assessed on property benefited | |
| (3) | No notice for extension of system | |
| 355 | Charges on subdivided land | |
| 356 | Additional sewers | |
| 357 | Items included in local improvement | |
| 358 | Branch drains | |
| 359 | Sewer not in middle of street | |
| 360 | Determining land benefited | |
| (2) | Method of determining land benefited | |
| (3) | Allocation to be determination | |
| 361 | Definitions | |
| 362 | Petition for local improvements | |
| (2) | When council may proceed with work | |
| 363 | Council initiating local improvement | |
| (2) | Sufficiency of petition | |
| (3) | Thirty days notice | |
| (4) | Agreement by owners not to petition | |
| (5) | Local improvements on city's land | |
| 364 | Notice when assessment on abutting land | |
| 365 | Notice when assessment not on abutting land | |
| 366 | No further notice for two years | |
| (2) | No petition against improvement | |
| (3) | Partially complete | |
| 367 | Improvements to boundary streets | |
| (2) | Procedure for advertising | |
| (3) | Petitions on boundary streets | |
| (4) | City and municipality may borrow | |
| 368 | Acquisition of land | |
| 369 | Persons may provide funds | |
| 370 | Appointment of board of appeal | |
| (2) | Chairperson and secretary | |
| (3) | Quorum | |
| (4) | Where non-abutting land affected | |
| 371 | Powers of board of appeal | |
| (2) | Board may add land to assessment | |
| 372 | City's share of local improvements | |
| (2) | Levies in cases of exempt land | |
| (3) | Imposing of levies when land taxable | |
| (4) | Levies on partially exempt land | |
| (5) | Advertising not required | |
| (6) | Petitions against work | |
| (7) | Extra cost of pavements | |
| (8) | Maximum amount assumed | |
| (9) | Refund of levies for crushed stone | |
| (10) | Improvements in urban renewal areas | |
| 373 | Local improvements in "bays" | |
| (2) | Sidewalks across bays | |
| 374 | Equitable mode in special cases | |
| (2) | Appeal | |
| (3) | Time for appeal | |
| 375 | Land unfit for building purposes | |
| 376 | Where land fronts on park or drive | |
| 377 | Adjustment | |
| 378 | Annual rate | |
| 379 | Commuting assessments | |
| 380 | Payment within life of work | |
| 381 | Additional assessment | |
| 382 | Part of local improvement completed | |
| 383 | Construction of private approaches | |
| 384 | Connection with sewer and water main | |
| (2) | Addition of costs to taxes | |
| (3) | Payment for water connection | |
| (4) | Compliance with statutes and by-laws | |
| 385 | Consolidated assessment by-laws | |
| (2) | Contents of schedule | |
| 386 | Effect of lower rate of interest | |
| 387 | Special assessment by-law quashed | |
| (2) | Restriction on local improvements | |
| 388 | Special assessment continues | |
| 389 | Power to defer special assessment | |
| (2) | Notice of deferment | |
| 390 | Special charge on real property | |
| 391 | Unaccrued assessments no encumbrance | |
| 392 | Reserved strips | |
| (2) | Charge in proportion to value | |
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| 393 | Acquisition of buildings | |
| 394 | Parking sites | |
| (2) | Commercial use of parking buildings | |
| (3) | Acquisition of stock by city | |
| (4) | Parking meters on private land | |
| 395 | Pedestrian decks | |
| (2) | Deck may be designated public street | |
| (3) | Weather proofing pedestrian decks | |
| 396 | Agreement for services | |
| 397 | Quarries and gravel pits | |
| 398 | Airport | |
| (2) | Power to establish prices | |
| 399 | Ferries | |
| 400 | Food and fuel in emergencies | |
| (2) | Storage facilities | |
| 401 | Parks, cemeteries, etc. | |
| 402 | Public baths, libraries, etc. | |
| 403 | Stockyards | |
| (2) | City may regulate and prescribe fees | |
| 404 | Markets | |
| (2) | Pounds | |
| 405 | Mosquito control | |
| (2) | Work in other municipality | |
| (3) | Power to assist other municipalities | |
| (4) | By-law on eavestroughs | |
| (5) | Keeping of rainwater | |
| 406 | Works with other municipalities | |
| (2) | Borrowing as local improvement | |
| 407 | Agreements with school divisions | |
| 408 | Aid for works outside city | |
| 409 | Civic charities bureau | |
| 410 | Prohibition regarding contracts | |
| 411 | Authority for flood protection | |
| (2) | The Dyking Authority Act | |
| 412 | River channel protection | |
| (2) | Name of designated area | |
| (3) | Council to be an authority | |
| (4) | Name of authority | |
| (5) | Inapplicable provisions | |
| 413 | Reference to municipalities | |
| 414 | Weed control | |
| (2) | Costs of weed destraction | |
| (3) | Costs added to taxes | |
| 415 | Definition of "plant" | |
| (2) | By-laws to control plant diseases | |
| (3) | Apportionment of costs | |
| (4) | Duties respecting plant diseases | |
| 416 | Camp sites | |
| 417 | Parking authority may be established | |
| (2) | Appointment of members | |
| (3) | Remuneration of members | |
| (4) | Power to fix rates | |
| (5) | Budget | |
| (6) | Expenditures | |
| (7) | Annual report | |
| (8) | Audit | |
| (9) | Debentures | |
| (10) | Abolition of parking authority | |
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| 418 | Numbered buildings | |
| 419 | Record of street numbers | |
| 420 | Preventing duplication of names | |
| 421 | Fences | |
| 422 | Overhanging shrubbery | |
| (2) | Notice | |
| (3) | Non-application of subsec. (2) | |
| 423 | Removal of snow and obstructions | |
| 424 | Regulations for public welfare | |
| (2) | Responsibility for boulevards | |
| (3) | By-law | |
| (4) | Charge where owner neglects | |
| (5) | Boulevards which benefit the city | |
| (6) | Right to enter and inspect | |
| (7) | Owner to remedy defect | |
| (8) | Appeal from order of council | |
| 425 | By-law on motor vehicle race tracks | |
| 426 | Regulations for frozen rivers | |
| 427 | Parking vehicles on private property | |
| (2) | Lien in favour of garage keeper | |
| (3) | Refund of improper charges | |
| 428 | Meaning of "derelict vehicle" | |
| (2) | Determination of abandonment | |
| (3) | By-law respecting derelict vehicles | |
| (4) | Costs | |
| (5) | Exemption from liability | |
| 429 | Operation of non-licensed vehicles | |
| 430 | Powers under Social Allowances Act | |
| 431 | "Resident" and "residence" | |
| 432 | Needy persons and housing | |
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| 433 | General power | |
| (2) | What regulations may include | |
| 434 | City may provide health services | |
| (2) | Agreement to have services provided | |
| 435 | Hospitals, morgues, etc. | |
| 436 | Borrowing for hospital purposes | |
| 437 | By-laws on vendors of milk | |
| (2) | Definition of "milk" | |
| (3) | Regulation regarding milk | |
| (4) | Scope of regulations | |
| (5) | Agreement with a municipality | |
| 438 | Definition | |
| 439 | Unsanitary buildings or terraces | |
| (2) | City may do the work | |
| (3) | City may collect cost of work | |
| (4) | Placarding of buildings or terraces | |
| (5) | When placards may be affixed | |
| (6) | Penalty for renting buildings | |
| (7) | Notice to demolish building | |
| (8) | Demolition by city | |
| (9) | Substitutional service | |
| (10) | Costs related to demolition | |
| 440 | Application of proceeds | |
| 441 | Certain buildings may be destroyed | |
| 442 | Solid waste collection | |
| 443 | Agreements respecting solid wastes | |
| 444 | Definitions | |
| 445 | Powers of council | |
| (2) | Additional powers of council | |
| 446 | Additional powers of city | |
| (2) | Obstruction of drains, watercourses | |
| (3) | Connection of private sewers | |
| 447 | Sewer connection charge | |
| (2) | Methods and procedures | |
| 448 | Prohibition of disposal methods | |
| 449 | Powers regarding pollution of water | |
| 450 | Offences and penalties | |
| 451 | Council may direct installation | |
| (2) | Cost of work to be certified | |
| (3) | Assumption of costs in certain cases | |
| 452 | Installation of plumbing | |
| (2) | Costs to be added to taxes | |
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| 453 | City may establish police department | |
| (2) | Members of department | |
| (3) | Oath of office | |
| 454 | Duties of police department | |
| 455 | May charge for accident reports | |
| 456 | Temporary suspension | |
| (2) | Suspension | |
| (3) | Hearing by board of commissioners | |
| (4) | Powers of Board | |
| (5) | Any member may administer oath | |
| (6) | Action by board of commissioners | |
| (7) | Report of suspension | |
| 457 | No person to act during suspension | |
| 458 | Dismissal for cause | |
| 459 | Investigation into conduct | |
| 460 | Act prevails over agreement | |
| 461 | Reward regarding violation of by-law | |
| (2) | Reward regarding criminal act | |
| 462 | Meaning of words and expressions | |
| (2) | Definitions | |
| (3) | Labour Relations Act | |
| (4) | Application for arbitration board | |
| (5) | Appointment of arbitration board | |
| (6) | Appointment of members | |
| (7) | Terms of reference | |
| (8) | Change in terms of reference | |
| (9) | Effort to secure agreement | |
| (10) | Award where no agreement | |
| (11) | Date of award | |
| (12) | Clarification of award | |
| (13) | Effect of award | |
| (14) | Commencement of agreement or award | |
| (15) | Term of agreement or award | |
| (16) | Continuation of agreement or award | |
| (17) | Apportionment of expenses | |
| (18) | Amount of remuneration expenses | |
| (19) | Witness fees | |
| (20) | Clerical assistance | |
| 463 | Lock-outs forbidden | |
| (2) | Strikes forbidden | |
| (3) | Penalty for lock-out | |
| (4) | Penalty of municipal officials | |
| (5) | Penalty for strike | |
| (6) | Penalty for officers or agent | |
| 464 | Lock-up houses | |
| 465 | Mayor may call out posse | |
| 466 | Officers of city may inspect | |
| 467 | Prevention and suppression of fire | |
| (2) | Fire prevention code | |
| (3) | Printed copy of code to be on file | |
| 468 | Agreements regarding fire fighting | |
| 469 | General powers and duties of city | |
| (2) | Appointment of director and staff | |
| (3) | City deemed a municipality | |
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| 470 | Definitions | |
| 471 | Adoption of building standards | |
| 472 | Building permits | |
| 473 | Supervisor of building inspections | |
| 474 | Power to regulate | |
| (2) | Equipment installed in buildings | |
| (3) | Information not to be divulged | |
| 475 | Establishment of Building Commission | |
| (2) | Duties of commission | |
| (3) | New methods and materials | |
| (4) | Appeal to council | |
| (5) | Remuneration of members | |
| (6) | Secretary of commission | |
| 476 | Inspection of plans | |
| (2) | Approval of plans | |
| (3) | Requirements for plans | |
| (4) | Matters to which inspection relates | |
| (5) | Permits required | |
| (6) | No claim for change in street level | |
| 477 | Regulation | |
| 478 | Prohibition of certain buildings | |
| 479 | Permits for temporary buildings | |
| (2) | Power to enforce agreements | |
| 480 | Dangerous buildings | |
| (2) | Sale of salvage material | |
| 481 | Application of regulations | |
| 482 | Appeal from decision of supervisor | |
| (2) | Powers of designated committee | |
| (3) | Procedure on appeals | |
| 483 | Additional power of council | |
| 484 | Right of entry | |
| 485 | Construction in floodway area | |
| (2) | Continued right to building permits | |
| 486 | Floodway fringe area | |
| 487 | Occupancy of non-complying buildings | |
| 488 | Restriction on issuing permits | |
| (2) | Foundation complete | |
| (3) | Cancellation of permits | |
| (4) | Tolerances in floodproofing criteria | |
| (5) | Ministerial review | |
| (6) | Furnishing of documents | |
| 489 | Order for removal of buildings | |
| (2) | Revenue from sale of materials | |
| (3) | Liability of city | |
| 490 | Flood protection and flood damage | |
| (2) | Prohibition of assistance | |
| (3) | Flood way fringe areas | |
| 491 | Regulations | |
| 492 | Variation of floodproofing criteria | |
| 493 | Minister's order | |
| (2) | Terms and conditions | |
| 494 | Filing in L.T.O. | |
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| 495 | Jurisdiction | |
| (2) | Possession and control vests in city | |
| (3) | Right and powers of city | |
| (4) | Opening, closing, improving streets | |
| 496 | Council to hear persons affected | |
| (2) | Method of giving notice | |
| (3) | By-law requested by person | |
| (4) | Access to land not to be cut off | |
| (5) | L.G. in C. may legalize actions | |
| 497 | Disposition of land in closed street | |
| (2) | Right of adjoining owner | |
| (3) | Where owner refuses compensation | |
| 498 | By-law on injuriously affected | |
| (2) | Appeal | |
| (3) | Judge's decision | |
| (4) | Claims may include damage to trade | |
| 499 | Obtaining title to land for streets | |
| 500 | Control of use of streets | |
| 501 | Damage to streets | |
| (2) | Indemnifying city | |
| (3) | Approval of council | |
| 502 | Persons who obstruct to indemnify | |
| 503 | Meaning of "private works" | |
| (2) | Effect of section on this Part | |
| (3) | Private works in street | |
| (4) | Liability for damage | |
| (5) | Structures in streets | |
| (6) | Other remedies | |
| (7) | Private crossings | |
| (8) | Payment | |
| (9) | May be added to taxes | |
| (10) | Sums to be included in cost | |
| 504 | Cost of placing culvert in lane | |
| 505 | Use of street by telegraph company | |
| (2) | Rights not affected | |
| 506 | Use of underground conduits | |
| 507 | Leasing of land held for streets | |
| 508 | Costs of removal of works | |
| 509 | Delegation of council's powers | |
| (2) | Appeal | |
| 510 | Council the traffic authority | |
| (2) | Temporary prohibition of traffic | |
| (3) | Consent to payment of penalty | |
| (4) | Exemption from prosecution | |
| 511 | Detours | |
| 512 | Agreement for removal of trees | |
| 513 | Regulations as to advertising signs | |
| (2) | Order to remove sign | |
| (3) | Expense of compliance with order | |
| 514 | Limited access streets | |
| (2) | Prohibition regarding access | |
| (3) | Notice | |
| (4) | Notice by registered letter | |
| (5) | Failure to obey notice | |
| (6) | Offences and penalties | |
| (7) | Compensation on compliance | |
| (8) | Compensation for land taken or used | |
| (9) | Where no compensation payable | |
| 515 | Paved boulevards | |
| 516 | Traffic authority | |
| 517 | Powers of traffic authority | |
| (2) | Effect of traffic by-law | |
| (3) | Duties of traffic authority | |
| (4) | Limitation | |
| (5) | Meetings | |
| (6) | Procedure | |
| (7) | Continuation of authority | |
| (8) | Offence and penalty | |
| (9) | Identification of regulations | |
| (10) | Copies in evidence | |
| 518 | Street alignment and widening | |
| 519 | Streets to be kept in repair | |
| (2) | Limit of liability | |
| (3) | Limitation of actions | |
| (4) | Snow or ice on sidewalks | |
| (5) | Exception | |
| (6) | Examination of claimant before suit | |
| (7) | Form of oath | |
| (8) | Procedure | |
| 520 | Nuisance on a street | |
| PART 17
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| 522 | Onus | |
| 523 | Regulation of traders | |
| (2) | Exceptions to limitations | |
| (3) | Trades carried on with other trades | |
| (4) | Prosecution of corporations | |
| 524 | Power to license or regulate | |
| (2) | Hearing and notice | |
| (3) | Contents of notice | |
| (4) | Service of notice | |
| (5) | Hearing in absence of licensee | |
| (6) | Non-application of subsec. (2) | |
| (7) | Written reasons | |
| (8) | Appeal from cancellation of licence | |
| (9) | Application for restitution | |
| 525 | Ambulance by-laws | |
| (2) | Compliance with Public Health Act | |
| (3) | By-laws supplementary | |
| (4) | Purchase of equipment | |
| (5) | Appointment of commission | |
| (6) | Cost of service added to taxes | |
| 526 | By-laws regarding certain trades | |
| 527 | Definitions | |
| (2) | Removing wheels from mobile house | |
| 528 | Effect of 529 and by-laws | |
| 529 | By-laws | |
| (2) | No licence for tourists | |
| (3) | Fees may depend on floor area | |
| (4) | Additional fees | |
| (5) | Agreements for instalments | |
| (6) | Application of certain regulations | |
| (7) | Collection of fees by owner of land | |
| 530 | Regulations pertaining to litter | |
| (2) | Presumption as to discarded cartons | |
| 531 | Business not occupying premises | |
| (2) | Licence fee in lieu of business tax | |
| (3) | Licence inspector's powers | |
| (4) | Publication is evidence | |
| 532 | Activities not subject to licensing | |
| 533 | Weekly half-holiday for shops | |
| (2) | Annual declaration | |
| (3) | By-law providing for all day closing | |
| (4) | Definition of "shop" and "closed" | |
| 534 | By-law extending Saturday hours | |
| (2) | Period covered by declaration | |
| (3) | Shop to remain closed until 5 p.m. | |
| 535 | Animals, regulating and licensing | |
| (2) | Penalty | |
| (3) | Definition of "run at large" | |
| (4) | Definition of running-at-large | |
| (5) | Dogs not permitted to run at large | |
| (6) | Onus | |
| (7) | Offence | |
| (8) | Council may fix penalty | |
| (9) | Owner may consent to pay penalty | |
| (10) | Payment is bar to prosecution | |
| 536 | City may establish pounds | |
| (2) | Notices may be published in Gazette | |
| (3) | Jurisdiction of justice | |
| (4) | Procedure | |
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| 537 | Definition of "park" | |
| 538 | By-laws for parks | |
| (2) | Gift for public park | |
| 539 | Recreation in parks | |
| 540 | Activities and use of parks | |
| 541 | Management of parks | |
| 542 | Camp sites | |
| 543 | Application of Municipal Act | |
| PART 19
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| 544 | Definition | |
| 545 | Power to operate utility | |
| (2) | Operation of electrical utility | |
| 546 | Ancillary powers | |
| 547 | Separate books of account | |
| 548 | Council may fix rates | |
| (2) | Equalization of rates by agreement | |
| (3) | Reference by L. G. in C. | |
| (4) | Binding effect of order | |
| (5) | Power to impose electricity tax | |
| 549 | Power to regulate utilities | |
| (2) | Application for restitution | |
| 550 | Meters not liable to seizure | |
| 551 | City not liable for pipe breakage | |
| 552 | Power to operate utilities | |
| 553 | City to ensure water supply | |
| 554 | Power of city as to waterworks | |
| (2) | Additional powers as to water supply | |
| 555 | Water connection charges | |
| (2) | Calculation and collection of charge | |
| 556 | Control over waterworks system | |
| 557 | Accounts may be payable in advance | |
| 558 | Contract for supply of water | |
| 559 | City may alter position of meter | |
| 560 | Payment of cost of installing pipes | |
| (2) | Responsibility of owner | |
| (3) | Sprinkler system | |
| (4) | Payment of costs | |
| 561 | Repair at owner's expense | |
| (2) | Additional work by city | |
| (3) | Obtaining payment of cost of work | |
| (4) | Where work done by owner | |
| 562 | Contamination from cross connection | |
| 563 | Temporary shut-offs | |
| (2) | No breach of contract | |
| (3) | Damages caused by quality of water | |
| 564 | Penalty for taking water wrongfully | |
| 565 | Penalties for offences | |
| 566 | Penalty for water supply pollution | |
| 567 | Powers as to railway | |
| (2) | Agreements on running rights | |
| (3) | Powers respecting branch lines | |
| 568 | Timber berths | |
| 569 | Offences | |
| 570 | Definitions | |
| (2) | Chartered bus service | |
| 571 | Transit service in additional zone | |
| 572 | Operation of transit system | |
| 573 | Exclusive authority | |
| (2) | Agreement for private operation | |
| (3) | Agreement subject to approval | |
| PART 20
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| 574 | Definitions | |
| 575 | What development plan shall indicate | |
| (2) | Periodic review of development plan | |
| 576 | Adoption of development plan | |
| (2) | Failure to comply with order | |
| (3) | Adoption of plan by the minister | |
| 577 | Considerations in review | |
| 578 | Amendment of development plan | |
| 579 | Reference to E. P. C. | |
| (2) | Consultation of community committee | |
| (3) | Recommendation to council | |
| (4) | First reading of draft by-law | |
| (5) | Public notice of meeting required | |
| (6) | Public inspection of material | |
| (7) | Notice of meeting | |
| (8) | Meeting by E.P.C. | |
| (9) | Adjourn meeting | |
| (10) | Meeting may continue on certain topics | |
| (11) | Public notice of continued meeting | |
| (12) | Recommendation to council | |
| (13) | Action of council | |
| (14) | Forward plan to minister | |
| 580 | Representations restricted to public meeting | |
| (2) | Limits on representations | |
| (3) | Petitions may be refused | |
| 581 | Preliminary meeting | |
| (2) | Scope of preliminary meeting | |
| (3) | Manner of notifying | |
| 582 | Defective record of meetings | |
| 583 | Publication of notice | |
| (2) | Determination of date | |
| 584 | Action by minister | |
| (2) | Hearing by Municipal Board | |
| (3) | Government may be heard | |
| (4) | Council represented before board | |
| (5) | Action by the minister | |
| (6) | Final passing by council | |
| (7) | Conditions imposed by minister | |
| (8) | Approval of amended by-law | |
| (9) | Minister's reference back to council | |
| (10) | Decision not subject to appeal | |
| (11) | Final passing after approval | |
| COMMUNITY PLAN | ||
| 585 | Preparation and adoption | |
| (2) | Amendment to community plan | |
| 586 | Time limit imposed by minister | |
| 587 | Community plan established by by-law | |
| 588 | Review community plans | |
| 589 | Preparation by council | |
| (2) | Draft community plan | |
| (3) | Action by community committee | |
| (4) | Material available for inspection | |
| (5) | Publication of notice | |
| (6) | Meeting | |
| (7) | Adjourned meeting | |
| (8) | Report and recommendation on plan | |
| (9) | Time for report | |
| (10) | E. P. C. to forward plan to council | |
| (11) | Application of certain provisions | |
| ACTION AREA PLAN | ||
| 590 | Action area plan to be prepared | |
| (2) | Action area plan in additional zone | |
| 591 | By-law to establish action area plan | |
| 592 | Action area plans in communities | |
| 593 | Notice | |
| (2) | Material available for inspection | |
| (3) | Manner of giving notice | |
| 594 | Meeting of community committee | |
| (2) | Meeting may be adjourned | |
| (3) | Meeting may be continued | |
| (4) | Notice of continued meeting | |
| 595 | Record of meeting | |
| (2) | Record of meeting may be transcribed | |
| (3) | Person at meeting may hear recording | |
| 596 | Preparation of report | |
| (2) | Submission of report | |
| (3) | Committee fails to report | |
| 597 | Application of sections 619 and 620 | |
| 598 | Plans deemed to be action area plans | |
| 599 | Public work | |
| 600 | Plans to conform | |
| (2) | Action area plan to conform to community plan | |
| (3) | Where community plan not established | |
| (4) | Community plan to conform | |
| 601 | Planners to be made available | |
| ZONING | ||
| 602 | Zoning by-laws | |
| (2) | Power includes regulation | |
| (3) | Application of term "zoning by-law" | |
| (4) | "Conditional use" defined | |
| 603 | Entry on premises | |
| 604 | What council shall consider | |
| 605 | Application for enactment | |
| (2) | Effect of registering agreement | |
| (3) | Timing of agreement and by-law | |
| (4) | City may enter into agreement | |
| (5) | Requirements for conveyancing | |
| 606 | Temporary zoning by-laws | |
| 607 | Non-conforming structure may continue | |
| (2) | What constitutes existing structure | |
| 608 | Certificate may be issued | |
| (2) | Fee for certificate | |
| 609 | Cancellation of permit | |
| (2) | Expenses where permit cancelled | |
| (3) | Where parties fail to agree | |
| (4) | Arbitration | |
| 610 | Structural alteration prohibited | |
| (2) | Change to other non-conforming use | |
| (3) | Non-conforming building damaged | |
| 611 | Discontinuance of non-conforming use | |
| (2) | Effect of change in tenants | |
| 612 | Withholding of permit | |
| (2) | Council may extend period | |
| (3) | Application of subsection (2) | |
| (4) | Refusal or granting of permit | |
| 613 | Acquiring non-conforming building | |
| 614 | Application for zoning by-law | |
| (2) | Referral of application or recommendation | |
| (3) | Non-conforming zoning by-law | |
| (4) | Repeated application within one year | |
| (5) | Documents available for inspection | |
| (6) | Contents of notice, and publication | |
| (7) | Errors in mailing list | |
| (8) | Contents of notice | |
| (9) | Proof of posting of notice | |
| 615 | Meeting to hear representations | |
| (2) | Land in two or more communities | |
| (3) | Meeting may be adjourned | |
| (4) | Continued meeting | |
| (5) | Notice | |
| 616 | Record of meeting to be kept | |
| (2) | May require record to be transcribed | |
| (3) | Person who appeared may hear record | |
| 617 | Report to be prepared | |
| (2) | Report to designated committee | |
| (3) | Failure to report within 30 days | |
| 618 | Land in additional zone | |
| 619 | Forwarding of report | |
| (2) | Register of persons appearing | |
| 620 | Recommendations to E. P. C. | |
| (2) | Recommendation to council | |
| (3) | Reasons for non-acceptance | |
| (4) | Disposition by council | |
| (5) | Limit on amendment to zoning by-law | |
| (6) | Amendment of zoning by-law | |
| 621 | Notice | |
| 622 | Notice of hearing by Municipal Board | |
| (2) | Council may be represented | |
| (3) | Notice of hearing by board | |
| 623 | Effect of by-law on caveat | |
| 624 | Rivers and Streams Act | |
| 625 | Application for variance | |
| (2) | Consideration of application | |
| (3) | Delegation by designated committee | |
| (4) | Power to permit variances | |
| (5) | Action by community committee | |
| (6) | Hearing of objections | |
| (7) | Order of community committee | |
| (8) | Application under subsection (1) | |
| (9) | Order approving or rejecting | |
| (10) | Mailing of order | |
| (11) | Appeal to designated committee | |
| (12) | Where appeal period expires | |
| (13) | Consideration by committee | |
| (14) | Order of committee | |
| (15) | Order to be mailed | |
| (16) | Decision final | |
| (17) | Where land within additional zone | |
| 626 | Commissioner may grant variances | |
| (2) | Notification where variance granted | |
| (3) | Appeal from decision of commissioner | |
| (4) | Time for appeal | |
| (5) | Application of sec. 625 | |
| 627 | Application for conditional use | |
| (2) | Notice of meeting | |
| (3) | Hearing | |
| (4) | Order | |
| (5) | Majority decision | |
| (6) | Order subject to provisions | |
| (7) | Meeting may consider applications | |
| (8) | Where land in additional zone | |
| DEVELOPMENT CONTROL | ||
| 629 | Meaning of "development" and "use" | |
| (2) | What is not development | |
| (3) | Material change in use | |
| (4) | Initiation of development | |
| 630 | Operations deemed "development" | |
| 631 | Development control area | |
| (2) | Manner of reference to by-law | |
| (3) | By-law and map | |
| 632 | Procedure | |
| 633 | Effect of designation | |
| (2) | Effect of by-law on agreements | |
| (3) | Building without permission | |
| (4) | No effect on caveat | |
| 634 | Temporary use when area designated | |
| (2) | Unoccupied land, building, structure | |
| (3) | Where development permission deemed | |
| 635 | Resumption of use | |
| (2) | Resumption of lawful use | |
| (3) | Illegal use | |
| 636 | By-law deeming development permission | |
| 637 | Scope of development permission | |
| (2) | Temporary development permission | |
| (3) | Conditions to development permission | |
| (4) | Condition agreement be made | |
| (5) | Application of 605(2) & (4) | |
| 638 | Considerations on grant | |
| (2) | Applying for development permission | |
| (3) | Procedure | |
| 639 | Determination of need | |
| (2) | Form of application | |
| (3) | Procedure | |
| 640 | Amendment of development permission | |
| 641 | Revocation of development permission | |
| (2) | Application of 609(2) to (4) | |
| SUBDIVISION CONTROL | ||
| 642 | Subdivision control system | |
| (2) | Part lot control | |
| (3) | Exceptions | |
| (4) | Explanatory plans | |
| (5) | Obsolete plans of subdivision | |
| (6) | Requirements for by-law | |
| (7) | Copy of by-law to be registered | |
| (8) | Notice by registered mail | |
| (9) | Agreement contravening control | |
| (10) | Application for plan approval | |
| (11) | Contents of application | |
| (12) | Information in support | |
| (13) | Reference for public meeting | |
| (14) | Where plan does not conform | |
| (15) | Inspection of application | |
| (16) | Notice under subsection (13) | |
| (17) | Errors in mailing list | |
| (18) | Proof of posting | |
| (19) | Meeting to be held | |
| (20) | Matters to be considered at meeting | |
| (21) | Restriction on amending plan | |
| (22) | Restriction on including new lands | |
| (23) | Amendment of plan by Municipal Board | |
| (24) | Reference to Municipal Board | |
| (25) | Report of Municipal Board | |
| (26) | Considerations relevant to approval | |
| (27) | Subdivision in floodway area | |
| (28) | Agreements re floodway area | |
| (29) | Conditions for plan of subdivision | |
| (30) | Approval by designated committee | |
| (31) | Effect of approval of plan | |
| (32) | Limitation on registration in L.T.O. | |
| (33) | Effect of approval of plan | |
| (34) | Consent to a conveyance, etc. | |
| (35) | Considerations governing consent | |
| (36) | Application for consent | |
| (37) | Consent or refusal by committee | |
| (38) | Hearing | |
| (39) | Representation by applicant | |
| (40) | Delegation of authority | |
| (41) | Certificate of consent | |
| (42) | Lapse of consent | |
| (43) | Agreements made under condition | |
| (44) | Caveat | |
| (45) | Disposal of land dedicated under condition | |
| (46) | Application for order cancelling | |
| (47) | Cancellation may be ordered | |
| (48) | Municipal Board Act applies | |
| 643 | By-laws on subdivision conditions | |
| 644 | Errors and omissions | |
| (2) | Where prejudice may result | |
| 645 | Money paid in lieu of conveyance | |
| HOUSING AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
| 646 | Acquiring and erecting dwellings | |
| 647 | By-laws respecting demolition | |
| 648 | Social development | |
| 649 | Neighbourhood improvement areas | |
| (2) | Establishment of improvement areas | |
| (3) | Contents of action area plan | |
| (4) | Amendment of plan | |
| (5) | Relocation | |
| (6) | Advisory service on rehabilitation | |
| (7) | Acquisition of property | |
| (8) | Disposal of acquired property | |
| (9) | Grants and loans | |
| (10) | Liens | |
| MINIMUM STANDARDS OF MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY | ||
| 650 | Definitions | |
| 651 | By-laws on building standards | |
| 652 | Inspector may make order | |
| (2) | Substitutional service | |
| (3) | Information contained in order | |
| (4) | Attachments to order | |
| (5) | Notice of correction | |
| (6) | Postponement of time limit | |
| (7) | Costs related to issuing an order | |
| 653 | Owner may object to order | |
| (2) | Committee to consider objection | |
| (3) | Notice of meeting | |
| (4) | Meeting | |
| (5) | Committee may adjourn meeting | |
| (6) | Action of community committee | |
| (7) | Review by designated committee | |
| (8) | Decision of committee is final | |
| 654 | Offence | |
| (2) | Defence | |
| (3) | Where owner disposes of interest | |
| 655 | City may advance cost of repairs | |
| (2) | Lien | |
| (3) | Recovery by city of money advanced | |
| (4) | Owner occupied premises | |
| (5) | Period for repayment may vary | |
| (6) | Registration in L. T. O. | |
| (7) | Discharge of lien | |
| 656 | City may repair or demolish | |
| (2) | Entry after notice | |
| (3) | Manner of giving notice | |
| (4) | City not liable | |
| (5) | Lien | |
| (6) | Money advanced added to taxes | |
| (7) | Certificate of clerk | |
| (8) | Discharge of lien | |
| 657 | Payment of rent to the city | |
| 658 | Notice to persons with interest | |
| 659 | Order to vacate dwelling | |
| (2) | Alternative accommodation available | |
| (3) | Service of order | |
| (4) | Adult to be served | |
| (5) | When order comes into effect | |
| (6) | Review by community committee | |
| (7) | Offence | |
| 660 | Application to court for receiver | |
| (2) | Court may appoint receiver | |
| (3) | Notice of application | |
| (4) | Duty of receiver | |
| (5) | Rents payable to receiver | |
| (6) | Registration of court order | |
| 661 | When council may act | |
| 662 | Loans by council | |
| (2) | Manner of repayment of loan | |
| (3) | Lien | |
| (4) | Registration of lien | |
| (5) | Discharge of lien | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW | ||
| 663 | Council may require report | |
| (2) | Powers of council respecting report | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||
| 664 | City and all persons bound | |
| (2) | Exemption by L. G. in C. | |
| (3) | Meeting required | |
| (4) | Purpose of meeting | |
| (5) | Notice of meeting | |
| (6) | Adjourn meeting | |
| (7) | Report in 30 days | |
| (8) | Revoke appointment | |
| (9) | Costs paid | |
| 665 | Land in additional zone | |
| (2) | Notice | |
| (3) | Copy of notice to municipality | |
| (4) | Contents of notice | |
| (5) | Sending of notice | |
| 666 | Additional members of committee | |
| (2) | Selection of additional members | |
| (3) | Termination of office | |
| (4) | Application of sections to additional members | |
| (5) | Vacancy | |
| (6) | When additional members may act | |
| (7) | Necessity of additional members | |
| 667 | By-laws, etc. in effect in 1977 | |
| ELECTRICITY AND GAS | ||
| 668 | Definitions | |
| (2) | Determination of base load | |
| (3) | Tax on electricity and gas consumed | |
| (4) | Exceptions | |
| (5) | Date tax due and payable | |
| (6) | Part of a cent | |
| (7) | Recovery of tax | |
| (8) | City to have lien | |
| (9) | Remedies separate or concurrent | |
| (10) | No remission of tax to purchaser | |
| (11) | Bill to show amount of tax payable | |
| (12) | Accounts and reports of collectors | |
| (13) | Inspection of books | |
| (14) | Power of treasurer to make enquiries | |
| (15) | Tax estimated if no return by seller | |
| (16) | Liability for acts of employee | |
| (17) | Compensation of seller | |
| (18) | Violation an offence | |
| (19) | Penalty | |
| (20) | Continuance of offence | |
| (21) | Information not to be released | |
| CITY DOCUMENTS | ||
| 669 | By-law regarding documents | |
| SCHEDULE 1 | ||
| SCHEDULE 2 | ||
| SCHEDULE 3 | ||
| SCHEDULE 4 | ||
| (2) | Microfilm | |
| (3) | By-law to accord with Evidence Act | |
| (4) | Admissibility in evidence | |
| (5) | Deposit in Provincial Archives | |
| (6) | Deposit instead of destraction | |
| (7) | Deposit of documents | |
| TAXATION OF THE CITY | ||
| 670 | Exemption from taxation | |
| (2) | Agreements regarding tax | |
| (3) | Taxes payable in certain cases | |
| REVIEW OF ACT | ||
| 671 | Legislative review | |
| SECURITY GUARDS | ||
| 672 | Appointment of watchmen | |
| (2) | Authority and powers of watchmen | |
| MUNICIPAL ACT | ||
| 673 | Application of Municipal Act | |
| AREA MUNICIPALITIES | ||
| 674 | Reference to area municipality | |
| (2) | Successor to area municipalities | |
| (3) | Continuation of by-laws, resolutions | |
| (4) | Council to enforce by-laws | |
| (5) | Council may amend or repeal by-laws | |
| EMPLOYEES OF AREA MUNICIPALITIES | ||
| 675 | Employee benefits | |
| (2) | Continuation of certification | |
| 676 | Continuation of actions against city | |
| (2) | Continuation of actions by city | |
| 677 | Transfer and vesting of rights | |
| (2) | Transfer of rights and liabilities | |
| (3) | Proof of title to personal property | |
| LIBRARIES | ||
| 678 | Application of Public Libraries Act | |
| COMMUNITY CENTRES | ||
| 679 | Community centre boards continued | |
| BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS | ||
| 680 | Boards, commissions continued | |
| (2) | Rights of employees | |
| 681 | Boards and commissions continued | |
| (2) | Termination of continued boards | |
| ST. BONIFACE MUSEUM | ||
| 682 | Board continued | |
| HEALTH UNITS | ||
| 683 | Former Winnipeg health unit | |
| (2) | Local health units | |
| (3) | Appointments | |
| HOSPITAL COMMISSION | ||
| 684 | The Municipal Hospital Commission | |
| (2) | Appointment of members | |
| PENSIONS | ||
| 685 | Councillors' pension benefits | |
| SCHEDULE A
THE METROPOLITAN WINNIPEG ACT |
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| 1 | Definitions | |
| PART 1
METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS SYSTEM |
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| 2 | Establishment of waterworks | |
| (2) | Corporation has powers of G.W.W.D. | |
| 3 | Assets and liabilities of G.W.W.D. | |
| 4 | Assumption of jurisdiction over works | |
| (2) | Contents of by-law | |
| (3) | Interpretation | |
| (4) | Metropolitan liability | |
| (5) | Default | |
| (6) | Settling of doubts | |
| (7) | Definition of "works" | |
| (8) | Pumping stations | |
| 5 | Powers of area municipalities | |
| (2) | Proviso | |
| 6 | Supply beyond municipality | |
| (2) | Supply beyond boundaries required | |
| (3) | Payment of costs | |
| 7 | Regulation of supply | |
| (2) | Restrictions on individuals | |
| 8 | Maintenance and management | |
| 9 | By-law on rates | |
| (2) | Fixing of rates | |
| (3) | System to be self-sustaining | |
| (4) | Alteration of rates to pay costs | |
| 10 | Retail sale prohibited | |
| (2) | Sale to other municipalities | |
| (3) | Contract for supply to corporation | |
| 11 | Books and accounts | |
| 12 | Records of distribution systems | |
| 13 | Application of revenues | |
| (2) | Where levy unnecessary | |
| (3) | Reserve fund | |
| (4) | Application of reserve fund | |
| 14 | Sewerage cost and waterworks revenue | |
| 15 | Disposal of property | |
| (2) | Proceeds | |
| 16 | Temporary shut-offs | |
| (2) | No breach of contract | |
| (3) | Damages caused by quality of water | |
| (4) | Damages caused by breaking | |
| 17 | Submission of plans to council | |
| (2) | Approval of extensions and connections | |
| (3) | By-law for establishing standards | |
| (4) | Provisions for inspections | |
| (5) | Inspection | |
| (6) | Bringing local works into conformity | |
| 18 | Appeal | |
| 19 | Payment of charges | |
| (2) | Discounts and penalties | |
| 20 | Transfer of rights over works assumed | |
| 21 | Inspection of local works | |
| 22 | Reversion where mains not required | |
| (2) | By-law to describe main | |
| (3) | Powers returned to municipalities | |
| (4) | No compensation to corporation | |
| (5) | Liability for debenture payments | |
| (6) | Sharing of debenture payments | |
| (7) | Appeal to Municipal Board | |
| 23 | Use of metropolitan works | |
| 24 | Debenture holders of G.W.W.D. | |
| PART 2
METROPOLITAN SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM |
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| DIVISION 1 | ||
| 25 | Definitions | |
| (2) | Sewers and trunk sewers | |
| 26 | General powers | |
| (2) | Powers of G.W.S.D. | |
| (3) | Right of entry | |
| 27 | Assets and liabilities of G.W.S.D. | |
| 28 | Jurisdiction over treatment works | |
| (2) | Other works | |
| (3) | Content of by-law | |
| (4) | Metropolitan liability | |
| (5) | Default | |
| (6) | Settling of doubts | |
| 29 | Powers of area municipalities | |
| 30 | By-laws to regulate system | |
| 31 | Special benefit | |
| (2) | Debenture payments | |
| (3) | Raising of money by area municipality | |
| 32 | Sewer connection charge | |
| (2) | By-law on methods and procedures | |
| (3) | Notice of hearing | |
| (4) | Publication of notice | |
| (5) | Hearing | |
| (6) | Adjourned hearing | |
| (7) | Decision of council | |
| (8) | Reference to Municipal Board | |
| (9) | Publication of notice | |
| (10) | Determination of date | |
| (11) | Approval where no objection | |
| (12) | Approval where no representations | |
| (13) | Notice of meeting | |
| (14) | Corporation may be represented | |
| (15) | By-law to conform with decision | |
| (16) | Board decision on amended by-law | |
| (17) | Board decision is final | |
| (18) | Charge to be special charge | |
| (19) | Purpose for which money to be used | |
| (20) | Application of by-law | |
| 33 | Connecting to metropolitan system | |
| (2) | Agreements with other municipalities | |
| (3) | Contracts for connection | |
| 34 | Inspection | |
| 35 | Standards for local systems | |
| (2) | Approval of local extensions | |
| 36 | Appeal | |
| 37 | Sewage service rates | |
| (2) | Excess of revenues or expenditures | |
| (3) | Levying of cost in annual levy | |
| (4) | Amount is debt of municipality | |
| 38 | Sundry powers of corporation | |
| 39 | Application of G.W.S.D. Act | |
| 40 | Transfer of rights over works | |
| 41 | Inspection of local works | |
| 42 | Use of metropolitan works | |
| 43 | Debenture holders of G.W.S.D. | |
| 44 | Sewage from other municipalities | |
| (2) | Power relating to sewage | |
| (3) | Payment of cost of receiving sewage | |
| 45 | Records of area municipalities | |
| DIVISION 2 | ||
| 46 | Unauthorized disposal methods | |
| 47 | Powers of corporation re pollution | |
| 48 | Specific powers | |
| 49 | Supervision of corporation | |
| 50 | Prohibition re sewage and waste | |
| (2) | Issue of licence | |
| 51 | Offence | |
| 52 | The Pollution of Waters Prevention Act | |
| SCHEDULE B
THE GREATER WINNIPEG SANITARY DISTRICT ACT |
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| 1 | Short title | |
| 2 | Definitions | |
| 3 | General powers of corporation | |
| OBJECTS AND POWERS OF CORPORATION | ||
| 4 | Objects of corporation | |
| 5 | Powers of corporation | |
| 6 | Construction of sewage disposal system | |
| (2) | Acquisition of sewage disposal system | |
| (3) | Liabilities as capital | |
| 7 | Regulation of discharge of wastes | |
| 8 | Power to alter existing sewers | |
| 9 | Power to inspect | |
| 10 | Municipalities required to use system | |
| 11 | Sewer rentals | |
| 12 | Limitation on actions | |
| 13 | Action for nuisance | |
| SCHEDULE C
THE GREATER WINNIPEG WATER DISTRICT ACT |
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| 1 | Short title | |
| 2 | Definitions | |
| 3 | Powers of corporation | |
| (2) | Further powers | |
| (3) | Powers as to water supply | |
| (4) | Powers as to railway | |
| (5) | Course of railway | |
| (6) | Agreements respecting running rights | |
| (7) | Branch lines | |
| (8) | Management of land and power to sue | |
| (9) | Timber berths and quarries | |
| (10) | General powers | |
| (11) | Application of Corporations Act | |
| 4 | Objects of the corporation | |
| (2) | Operation outside the province | |
| EXPROPRIATION POWERS | ||
| 5 | Expropriation powers | |
| (2) | Right of entry | |
| (3) | Compensation to owners | |
| (4) | Arbitration | |
| 6 | Right of appeal | |
| 7 | Arbitration proceedings not to delay | |
| 8 | Powers to construct pipe lines, etc. | |
| (2) | Entry on lands of others | |
| (3) | Compensation for damages | |
| 9 | Power to use streets and highways | |
| (2) | Where repairs to be done | |
| (3) | Indemnification of municipalities | |
| 10 | Power to install meters | |
| 11 | Material exempt from seizure | |
| 12 | Approval to scheme of water supply | |
| 13 | Tenders for purchases | |
| (2) | Consideration of tenders | |
| 14 | Fluoride in water | |
| WATER DISTRICT | ||
| 15 | Construction of mains | |
| (2) | Construction of pumping stations | |
| 16 | Transcona | |
| 17 | Duty of Winnipeg and St. Boniface | |
| (2) | Rate chargeable for delivery of water | |
| 18 | Delivery after change of boundaries | |
| (2) | Rate chargeable for water delivery | |
| (3) | Rate as a liability of corporation | |
| 19 | Refusal to take water | |
| 20 | Where corporation not to supply water | |
| 21 | Where municipality not to supply | |
| 22 | Special powers for supply of water | |
| (2) | Use of system of other municipalities | |
| (3) | Settlement of disagreements | |
| 23 | Restriction on use of water | |
| 24 | Time limitation for action | |