C.C.S.M. c. M225
The Municipal Act
| PART 1 | |
| DEFINITIONS AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES | |
| DEFINITIONS | |
| 1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Meaning of "must" and "shall" |
| (3) | References to population |
| (4) | Registered common-law relationship |
| 2 | Indian Reserves excluded |
| MUNICIPAL PURPOSES | |
| 3 | Municipal purposes |
| PART 2 | |
| FORMATION, FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES AND DISSOLUTION | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| TYPES OF MUNICIPALITIES | |
| 4(1) | Types of municipalities that may be formed |
| (2) | Urban municipality |
| (3) | Rural municipality |
| (4) | Exception for amalgamation of municipalities |
| (5) | Municipality in remote area |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| MUNICIPALITIES OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF WINNIPEG | |
| SUBDIVISION 1 | |
| GENERAL | |
| 5(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Application of Division to Winnipeg and to land in Winnipeg |
| 6(1) | Application of Division to unorganized territory |
| (2) | Formation and annexation proposals |
| (3) | Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs as a municipality |
| 7 | Regulations by minister |
| 8(1) | Joint proposal to annex non-contiguous land |
| (2) | Only one proposal or application permitted |
| SUBDIVISION 2 | |
| FORMATION AND DISSOLUTION | |
| 9 | Application |
| PROPOSALS | |
| 10(1) | Proponents |
| (2) | Formation proposal for Northern Manitoba |
| (3) | Initiating a proposal |
| (4) | Proposal by voters |
| 11(1) | Sufficiency of petition |
| (2) | Information about each petitioner |
| (3) | Manner of witnessing signature on a petition |
| (4) | Number of petitioners required |
| (5) | Counting the number of petitioners |
| (6) | Representative of petitioners |
| (7) | Filing of petition |
| (8) | Secretary to determine sufficiency of petition |
| (9) | Process where petition is not sufficient |
| (10) | Re-filing of petition |
| (11) | No change in petition after filing or re-filing |
| 12 | Content of proposal |
| 13(1) | Notice when minister is proponent |
| (2) | Notice when council is proponent |
| (3) | Notice when voters are proponents |
| REPORT BY PROPONENT | |
| 14(1) | Application of section |
| (2) | Negotiations and consultations |
| (3) | Report on negotiations and consultations |
| (4) | Report to Municipal Board |
| 15 | Consultations and report when no negotiations |
| 16(1) | Notice and public availability of report |
| (2) | Response when report inaccurate |
| (3) | Giving copies of response |
| 17 | When report or consultation insufficient |
| 18 | Notice when report not to be considered |
| CONSIDERATION BY MUNICIPAL BOARD | |
| 19 | Report to be application |
| 20(1) | Procedure on general agreement |
| (2) | When no objection |
| 21(1) | When hearing required |
| (2) | When hearing may be held |
| 22(1) | Notice and conduct of hearing |
| (2) | Notice of hearing |
| 23(1) | Duties and powers in making decision |
| (2) | Failure to conduct study |
| (3) | Vote held by municipality |
| (4) | Vote held by minister |
| (5) | Regulations Act does not apply |
| REPORT OF MUNICIPAL BOARD | |
| 24(1) | Report by Municipal Board |
| (2) | Content of report |
| (3) | Notice of report |
| (4) | Availability of report |
| (5) | Copy of report to be provided on payment of fee |
| (6) | Fee |
| 25 | Referral of report by minister |
| 26 | Reference to Municipal Board |
| 27 | Notice when no regulation is made |
| 28 | No further proposals for one year |
| FORMATION AND DISSOLUTION REGULATIONS | |
| 29 | Validity of formation or dissolution regulation |
| 30(1) | Formation regulation |
| (2) | Requirements of regulation |
| (3) | Limitation on naming cities |
| (4) | Additional regulation-making powers |
| (5) | Repeal of regulation under clause (2)(e) or (4)(a) |
| 31(1) | Dissolution regulation |
| (2) | Requirements of regulation |
| SUBDIVISION 3 | |
| PROCEDURE FOR CHANGE OF NAME | |
| 32 | Change of name regulation |
| 33(1) | Effect of name change |
| (2) | Use of former name |
| SUBDIVISION 4 | |
| AMALGAMATION AND ANNEXATION PROPOSALS | |
| 34(1) | Proponents |
| (2) | Initiating a proposal |
| 35 | Content of proposal |
| 36(1) | Notice when minister is proponent |
| (2) | Notice when council is proponent |
| REPORT BY PROPONENT | |
| 37(1) | Negotiations and consultations |
| (2) | Report on negotiations and consultations |
| (3) | Report to Municipal Board |
| 38 | Application of sections 16 to 22 |
| 39(1) | Duties and powers in making decision |
| (2) | Failure to conduct study |
| (3) | Vote held by municipality |
| (4) | Vote held by minister |
| (5) | Regulations Act does not apply |
| REPORT OF MUNICIPAL BOARD | |
| 40(1) | Report of Municipal Board |
| (2) | Content of report |
| (3) | Notice of report |
| (4) | Availability of report |
| (5) | Copy of report to be provided on payment of fee |
| (6) | Fee |
| 41 | Referral of report by minister |
| 42 | Reference to Municipal Board |
| 43 | Notice when no regulation is made |
| 44 | No further proposals for one year |
| AMALGAMATION AND ANNEXATION REGULATIONS | |
| 45 | Validity of amalgamation or annexation regulation |
| 46(1) | Amalgamation regulation |
| (2) | Requirements of regulation |
| (3) | Amalgamation within three months after election |
| 47 | Annexation regulation |
| 48 | Minor annexation |
| 49 | Requirements of annexation regulation |
| SUBDIVISION 5 | |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGULATIONS | |
| 50(1) | Effect of certain regulations |
| (2) | When public reserve sold |
| (3) | Use of proceeds or money |
| (4) | Powers of minister |
| 51 | Power to transfer land and other property |
| 52(1) | Additional matters under certain regulations |
| (2) | Extent of regulation-making under subsection (1) |
| (3) | Amendment or repeal of regulation |
| 53(1) | Retroactivity and coming into force |
| (2) | Limit on retroactivity |
| (3) | Correction of errors in regulations |
| DIVISION 3 | |
| LOCAL URBAN DISTRICTS: FORMATION, FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES AND DISSOLUTION | |
| 54 | Interpretation of sufficient petition |
| 55 | |
| 56 | Requirements to form local urban district |
| 57(1) | Initiating a petition |
| (2) | Content of petition |
| 58 | Direct negotiations |
| 59 | Procedure on agreement |
| 60(1) | Procedure when no agreement |
| (2) | Municipal Board |
| 61 | Referral of request or recommendation to L.G. in C. |
| 62 | Notice when no regulation is made |
| 63 | Validity of regulation |
| 64(1) | Formation regulation |
| (2) | Requirements of regulation |
| 65(1) | Initiating amendment |
| (2) | Amending formation regulation |
| (3) | Amendment of boundaries only once a year |
| 66(1) | Initiating a dissolution of local urban district |
| (2) | Referral of petition to minister |
| (3) | Referral of petition or request to L.G. in C. |
| 67(1) | Dissolution regulation |
| (2) | Limitation on forming local urban district again |
| 68 | Notice when no regulation made |
| 69 | Transitional and other matters |
| DIVISION 4 | |
| FORMATION OF RURAL MUNICIPALITIES AND ANNEXATION OF LAND FROM THE CITY OF WINNIPEG | |
| 70 | Application of Division |
| 71 | Study required before making regulation |
| 72 | Boundary alteration referred to Municipal Board |
| 73(1) | Vote may be held |
| (2) | Application of The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act |
| (3) | Regulations Act does not apply |
| 74(1) | Application of Division 2 to formation regulations |
| (2) | Interpretation |
| 75(1) | Initiating an annexation |
| (2) | Annexation regulation |
| (3) | Application of Division 2 to annexation regulations |
| (4) | Interpretation |
| 76 | Minor annexation |
| PART 3 | |
| COUNCILS | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| GENERAL | |
| 77(1) | Council is governing body |
| (2) | Council is continuing body |
| 78 | Composition |
| 79(1) | Number of councillors |
| (2) | By-law applying to next general election |
| (3) | By-law applying after next general election |
| (4) | Public notice required |
| 80 | Titles of councillors and head of council |
| 81(1) | Youth member |
| (2) | Qualification |
| (3) | Youth member not counted for quorum or vote |
| 82 | Council's role |
| 83(1) | General duties of members |
| (2) | Duties of the head of council |
| 84 | Member may discuss confidential matter with C.A.O. |
| 85(1) | Matters that a council may delegate |
| (2) | Matters that a council may not delegate |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| ELECTIONS | |
| 86(1) | General election of council every four years |
| (2) | |
| (3) | General election in Dunnottar, Victoria Beach and Winnipeg Beach |
| 87(1) | Election by whole municipality or by wards |
| (2) | By-law for election by wards |
| (3) | By-law effective for next general election |
| (4) | Public notice required |
| (5) | Content of by-law |
| 88 | Criteria for division into wards |
| 89(1) | Review by Municipal Board |
| (2) | Hearing |
| (3) | Power on review |
| 90(1) | Eligibility for nomination and election |
| (2) | Application to Flin Flon |
| 91 | Persons who are disqualified |
| 92(1) | Definition |
| (2) | |
| (3) | Exception of chief administrative officer |
| (4) | Leave of absence for municipal election |
| (5) | Candidacy in other elections |
| (6) | |
| (7) | Election as member of council or committee of L.U.D. |
| (8) | |
| (9) | Reinstatement of defeated candidate |
| (10) | Reinstatement of elected candidate |
| (11) | |
| (12) | Other benefits |
| 93 | |
| 94(1) | When member becomes disqualified |
| (2) | Eligibility at next election |
| (3) | Eligibility after disqualification under Conflict of Interest Act |
| 95(1) | Disqualified person must resign |
| (2) | Application to court |
| (3) | How application made |
| (4) | Who may apply |
| (5) | When application may be made |
| (6) | Powers of court on application |
| 96(1) | Appeal |
| (2) | No stay |
| (3) | Reinstatement |
| (4) | No reinstatement if term has expired |
| 97 | Reimbursement of costs and expenses |
| 98 | |
| 99(1) | Term of office after general election |
| (2) | Powers of outgoing council after election day |
| 100 | First meeting of new council after election |
| 101(1) | Oath of office |
| (2) | Failure to comply |
| 102(1) | Vacancy in councillor position after general election |
| (2) | Vacancy in head of council position after general election |
| (3) | Vacancy after by-election |
| (4) | Section does not apply in case of a tie or death |
| 103 | Appointment of administrator if no council or quorum |
| 104(1) | Resignation of member |
| (2) | Effective day of resignation |
| (3) | |
| (4) | C.A.O. to report resignation to council |
| 105(1) | By-election to fill vacancy on council |
| (2) | Appointment of head of council by councillors |
| (3) | By-election to be held on request of council |
| 106(1) | Term of office of appointed member |
| (2) | Term of office of member elected at by-election |
| (3) | Appointed, elected person to file oath of office |
| DIVISION 3 | |
| COUNCIL COMMITTEES | |
| 107(1) | Composition of council committees |
| (2) | Head of council is member of all committees |
| 108 | When committee resolution binds council |
| 109(1) | Application of council provisions to committees |
| (2) | Council may exempt employee committee |
| DIVISION 4 | |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST | |
| 110(1) | Application of Conflict of Interest Act to member of L.U.D. committee |
| (2) | Application of Conflict of Interest Act to member of committee other than L.U.D. committee |
| (3) | Interpretation of subsection (2) |
| 111 | Eligibility of elected member of L.U.D. committee after disqualification |
| DIVISION 5 | |
| LOCAL URBAN DISTRICTS | |
| 112(1) | Status and membership of committee |
| (2) | |
| (3) | Councillor when municipality has wards |
| 113(1) | District to vote in election of committee members |
| (2) | Provisions applicable to election |
| (3) | Appointment when no quorum |
| (4) | Person eligible for only one office |
| (5) | Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act applies |
| 114(1) | Committee of L.U.D. to pass procedures resolution |
| (2) | Committee bound by procedures resolution |
| (3) | Application of procedures by-law |
| 115 | Duties of committee members |
| 116(1) | Compensation and expenses of committee members |
| (2) | Interpretation of compensation provisions |
| (3) | Limit on compensation and expenses |
| (4) | Compensation and expenses of appointed councillor |
| 117(1) | Responsibilities of committee |
| (2) | Restriction on delegation |
| 118(1) | Definition |
| (2) | Content of service plan |
| 119(1) | Application of Part 6, Division 1 |
| (2) | Consultation with council |
| (3) | Reserve fund |
| (4) | Administration of fund |
| 120(1) | Duties of council |
| (2) | When tax revenue insufficient |
| (3) | Excess tax revenue |
| 121 | Prohibition re taxes |
| 122 | Resolution of disputes by Municipal Board |
| 123 | |
| DIVISION 6 | |
| COMPENSATION | |
| 124(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Council may set compensation and expenses |
| (3) | Member may accept payment |
| (4) | Financial statements to show payments to members |
| PART 4 | |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND DESIGNATED OFFICERS | |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | |
| 125(1) | Establishment of position of C.A.O. |
| (2) | Majority of number of members required |
| (3) | Council may give title other than "C.A.O." |
| 126 | C.A.O. entitlement in certain circumstances |
| 127(1) | C.A.O.'s responsibilities |
| (2) | C.A.O.'s administrative duties |
| (3) | C.A.O. duties re council committees |
| 128(1) | Duty of C.A.O. if money not lawfully used |
| (2) | Minister's powers after receiving notice |
| 129 | Delegation by C.A.O. |
| DESIGNATED OFFICERS | |
| 130 | Establishment of designated officer positions |
| 131 | Delegation by designated officer |
| PART 5 | |
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| COUNCILS | |
| 132 | Council to designate municipal office |
| 133 | Minutes of council meetings |
| 134(1) | Signing agreements, cheques, instruments |
| (2) | Reproduction of signature |
| QUORUM | |
| 135(1) | Quorum for council meetings |
| (2) | Number of councillors required for quorum |
| (3) | Minimum number for quorum |
| (4) | When member not to be counted |
| VOTING | |
| 136 | One vote per member |
| 137 | Minutes of vote on third reading of a by-law |
| 138 | Tie vote defeats by-law or resolution |
| 139(1) | Council reconsidering decision |
| (2) | Record of reconsideration in minutes |
| BY-LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS | |
| 140(1) | Methods by which a council may act |
| (2) | Where council must act by by-law |
| (3) | Where council may act by resolution |
| (4) | Effect of acting by by-law when resolution is sufficient |
| 141 | Passing a resolution |
| 142(1) | Proposed by-law to be given three readings |
| (2) | Limit of two readings at one meeting |
| (3) | Text to be available before first reading |
| (4) | Text to be available before third reading |
| (5) | Procedure at each reading |
| 143 | When public hearing on by-law is to be held |
| 144 | Rescission of previous by-law readings |
| 145 | When a by-law is passed |
| 146(1) | When a by-law comes into force |
| (2) | Where approval required |
| (3) | No retroactivity without specific authority |
| 147(1) | Power to amend and repeal a by-law |
| (2) | Manner of repeal or amendment |
| ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE | |
| 148(1) | Council to pass an organizational by-law |
| (2) | Content of organizational by-law |
| 149(1) | Council to pass procedures by-law |
| (2) | Council bound by procedures by-law |
| (3) | Content of procedures by-law |
| (4) | Further content of procedures by-law |
| 150(1) | Meeting through electronic communications |
| (2) | Participating member deemed to be present |
| SPECIAL MEETINGS | |
| 151(1) | Head of council convening special meeting |
| (2) | Notice according to procedures by-law |
| (3) | Meeting to be called under procedures by-law |
| (4) | Effect of notice given to absent member |
| (5) | Member may waive notice |
| (6) | Agenda at special meeting |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| PUBLIC PRESENCE AT MEETINGS | |
| 152(1) | Meetings to be conducted in public |
| (2) | Public's right to be present at meetings |
| (3) | When council or council committee may close meeting |
| (4) | Resolution to re-open a closed meeting |
| DIVISION 3 | |
| PETITIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS | |
| PETITIONS | |
| 153 | Petitions must conform to this Division |
| 154(1) | Sufficiency of petition |
| (2) | Petition's purpose to be stated on each page |
| (3) | Information about each petitioner |
| (4) | Manner of witnessing signature on a petition |
| (5) | Number of petitioners required |
| (6) | Petitioners for local improvement or special service |
| (7) | Entity may authorize individual to sign |
| (8) | Counting the number of petitioners |
| (9) | Petition must name representative |
| 155 | Filing |
| 156(1) | C.A.O. to determine sufficiency of certain petitions |
| (2) | Process where petition is not sufficient |
| (3) | Re-filing of petition |
| (4) | C.A.O. to advise council of notice given |
| 157(1) | Presentation of petition to council |
| (2) | No change in petition after presentation |
| 158 | Petition is received on presentation |
| 159 | Council's consideration of petition |
| PUBLIC HEARINGS | |
| 160(1) | Application |
| (2) | Attendance of members at public hearing |
| (3) | Procedure at public hearing |
| (4) | Council may establish procedure in by-law |
| (5) | Notice of continuation of adjourned hearing |
| PART 6 | |
| FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| FINANCIAL PLANS | |
| 161 | Fiscal year is calendar year |
| 162(1) | Council must adopt financial plan for each fiscal year |
| (2) | Council to hold public hearing on financial plan |
| (3) | New public hearing when certain items revised |
| (3.1) | Increase in requisition only |
| (4) | Financial plan to be filed with minister |
| (5) | Council may request extension of time |
| 163 | Council may adopt interim operating budget |
| 164(1) | Expenditures to be estimated in operating budget |
| (2) | Revenue and transfers to be estimated |
| (3) | Expenditures not to exceed transfers and revenue |
| (4) | Utilities expenditures not to exceed transfers and revenue |
| (5) | Transfer from accumulated surplus or reserve fund |
| 165(1) | Council to obtain approval for anticipated deficiency |
| (2) | Council to obtain approval for anticipated deficiency in utility |
| 166 | Content of capital budget |
| 167 | Content of capital expenditure program |
| 168(1) | Council may establish reserve funds |
| (2) | Expenditure from reserve fund with specific purpose |
| 169(1) | Expenditures |
| (2) | Expenditure for purpose not set out in budgets |
| (3) | Expenditure or transfer of revenue exceeding estimate |
| (4) | Expenditure from capital budget |
| (5) | Expenditures exceeding budgets |
| (6) | Public hearing necessary for some expenditures |
| (7) | No public hearing if specific purpose reserve is used |
| (8) | Content of notice |
| 170 | Employees who handle money to be bonded |
| 171(1) | Certain use of municipal money an offence |
| (2) | Civil liability of the member |
| (3) | Joint and several liability |
| (4) | Municipality or voter may take action |
| (5) | Exception of declared state of emergency |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| BORROWING | |
| 172 | Definitions |
| 173(1) | Council may borrow for operating expenses |
| (2) | Application to borrowing |
| 174(1) | Borrowing must be authorized by by-law |
| (2) | Council may exclude certain borrowing from budgets |
| (3) | Content of borrowing by-law |
| 175 | Repeal or amendment of borrowing by-law |
| 176 | Every proposed borrowing to be approved by board |
| 177 | Use of borrowed money restricted to stated purpose |
| 178 | Application of money borrowed |
| 179 | Term of borrowing for capital property |
| DIVISION 3 | |
| LOANS | |
| 180(1) | Municipality may make loans |
| (2) | Content of by-law authorizing loan |
| DIVISION 4 | |
| INVESTMENTS | |
| 181(1) | Definition |
| (2) | Authorized investments |
| (3) | Membership in non-profit organization |
| DIVISION 5 | |
| ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR'S REPORT | |
| 182 | Definition |
| 183(1) | Annual financial statements |
| (2) | Annual financial information returns |
| 184(1) | Council to appoint an auditor for each year |
| (2) | Member or employee not to be appointed |
| (3) | Council to inform minister of appointment |
| (4) | Minister may appoint if council does not appoint |
| (5) | Qualifications for appointment as auditor |
| 185(1) | Municipality to pay auditor's fees and expenses |
| (2) | Certain bodies to pay auditor's fees and expenses |
| 186(1) | Scope of auditor's examination |
| (2) | Auditor not required to audit certain bodies |
| 187(1) | Auditor's entitlement to access |
| (2) | Auditor's entitlement to information |
| 188(1) | Financial institution to provide information |
| (2) | Information from land titles offices and courts |
| 189 | Auditor must report failure to comply |
| 190(1) | Timing and content of auditor's report |
| (2) | Auditor to submit supplement with report |
| 191 | Auditor to provide minister with information |
| 192 | Council to provide minister with information |
| 193(1) | Auditor to give report to head of council and minister |
| (2) | Head of council to table report at next regular meeting |
| 194 | Public notice of auditor's report |
| 195 | Auditor to give report to head of audited body |
| 196(1) | Council to advise minister of action taken |
| (2) | Minister may take action |
| 197(1) | Auditor or minister may act as commissioner |
| (2) | Auditor or minister may retain counsel |
| 198 | Offence and penalty |
| DIVISION 6 | |
| MUNICIPALITIES IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES | |
| SUPERVISION | |
| 199 | Definition |
| 200(1) | Order of supervision |
| (2) | Submission of program by municipality |
| (3) | Directions and approval by supervisor |
| (4) | Notice of orders |
| (5) | Effect of Municipal Board Act |
| 201 | Minister may prescribe program |
| 202 | Amendment of program |
| 203 | Current borrowings |
| 204 | Ministerial directions |
| 205 | Borrowing in contravention of order |
| 206 | Municipality remains subject to Act |
| 207 | Payment of expenses |
| ADMINISTRATION | |
| 208(1) | Appointment of administrator |
| (2) | Notice in Manitoba Gazette |
| (3) | Effect of appointment |
| 209 | Powers of administrator |
| 210 | Administrator may demand books |
| 211 | Administrator to be bonded |
| 212 | Administrator under control of minister |
| 213 | Advisory committee |
| 214 | Supervision by minister |
| 215 | Approval of administrator's by-laws |
| 216 | Payment of expenses |
| 217 | Restoration of municipal status |
| RECEIVERSHIP | |
| 218 | Dissolution of municipality |
| 219(1) | Effect of dissolution |
| (2) | Publication in Manitoba Gazette |
| 220 | Receiver under control of minister |
| 221 | Receiver may demand books |
| 222 | Powers to realize upon assets |
| 223 | Receiver to be bonded |
| 224 | Application of money |
| 225 | Payment of expenses |
| 226 | Distribution of assets for school purposes |
| GENERAL | |
| 227 | Regulations |
| 228 | Offence and penalty |
| PART 7 | |
| BY-LAWS: GENERAL JURISDICTION | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| APPLICATION | |
| 229 | Geographic application of by-laws |
| 230 | By-law inconsistent with other legislation |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| SPHERES OF JURISDICTION | |
| 231 | Guide to interpreting power to pass by-laws |
| 232(1) | Spheres of jurisdiction |
| (2) | Exercising by-law-making powers |
| 233 | Content of by-laws under clause 232(1)(c) |
| 234 | Content of by-laws under clause 232(1)(f) |
| 235 | Charge re local transportation system under clause 232(1)(m) |
| 235.1(1) | Requirements prior to passing by-law under clause 232(1)(n.1) |
| (2) | Content of heritage tax credit by-law |
| 236(1) | Content of by-laws under clause 232(1)(o) |
| (2) | Application of clause 232(1)(o) |
| 237 | No licence required for sale of own produce |
| 238 | Fee in addition to business or amusement tax |
| DIVISION 3 | |
| ENFORCEMENT OF BY-LAWS | |
| 239(1) | Municipal inspections and enforcement |
| (2) | Identification |
| (3) | Emergencies |
| 240(1) | Court authorized inspections and enforcement |
| (2) | Court order |
| 241(1) | Inspection of meters |
| (2) | Court order |
| 242(1) | Order to remedy contravention |
| (2) | Content of order |
| 243(1) | Order to remedy dangers and unsightly property |
| (2) | Further content of order |
| 244(1) | Review by council |
| (2) | Powers of council |
| 245(1) | Municipality remedying contraventions |
| (2) | Closure of premises |
| (3) | Costs |
| 246(1) | Remedying dangers and unsightly property |
| (2) | Removal of occupants |
| (3) | Costs |
| (4) | Proceeds of sale |
| 247(1) | Emergencies |
| (2) | Application |
| (3) | Compliance with order |
| (4) | Remuneration for service or materials |
| (5) | Costs |
| 248 | Application to court to enforce by-law |
| 249(1) | Contravention of by-law is an offence |
| (2) | Continuing offence |
| (3) | Disposition of fines |
