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PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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116 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a municipality may establish, maintain and operate a centralized communication system for emergency response purposes.  2001, c. 25, s. 116 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 57. Power of entry (2) A municipality that has passed a by-law under subsection (1) may at any reasonable time enter upon land to affix numbers to buildings or erect signs setting out numbers on land.  2001, c. 25, s. 116 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 57 - 01/01/2007 117 Repealed:  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 58. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 58 - 01/01/2007
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118 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may, (a)  regulate the construction and use of scaffolding and any other thing used in constructing, repairing or altering buildings or other structures; (b)  regulate the excavating, construction and use of trenches; (c)  require and regulate the installation, maintenance and use of safety devices on buildings for persons cleaning the outside of windows; (d)  prohibit the activities described in this section unless a permit is obtained from the municipality for those activities and may impose conditions for obtaining, continuing to hold and renewing the permit, including requiring the submission of plans.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 59. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 59 - 01/01/2007
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119 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may, for the purpose of public safety, prohibit or regulate the discharge of guns or other firearms, air-guns, spring-guns, cross-bows, long-bows or any other weapon.  2001, c. 25, s. 119; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 60. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 60 - 01/01/2007
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120 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may, (a)  prohibit and regulate the manufacture of explosives in the municipality; (b)  prohibit and regulate the storage of explosives and dangerous substances in the municipality; (c)  regulate the keeping and transportation of explosives and dangerous substances in the municipality; (d)  prohibit the manufacture or storage of explosives unless a permit is obtained from the municipality for those activities and may impose conditions for obtaining, continuing to hold and renewing the permit, including requiring the submission of plans.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 61 (1). Interpretation (2) In this section, “explosive” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Explosives Act (Canada) and “dangerous substance” means a substance that falls within a class of dangerous goods set out in the schedule to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (Canada).  2001, c. 25, s. 120 (2); 2010, c. 16, Sched. 12, s. 3. (3) Repealed:  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 61 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 61 (1, 2) - 01/01/2007 2010, c. 16, Sched. 12, s. 3 - 25/10/2010
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121 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may, (a)  prohibit and regulate the sale of fireworks and the setting off of fireworks; (b)  prohibit the activities described in clause (a) unless a permit is obtained from the municipality for those activities and may impose conditions for obtaining, continuing to hold and renewing the permit, including requiring the submission of plans.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 62. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 62 - 01/01/2007
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122 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may require the owners and occupants of buildings to remove snow and ice from the roofs of the buildings and may regulate when and how the removal shall be undertaken.  2001, c. 25, s. 122 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 63. Power of entry (2) A local municipality may enter at any reasonable time upon land to remove snow and ice, (a)  from the roofs of unoccupied buildings; and (b)  from private sidewalks between a highway, including a highway of an upper-tier municipality and the Province of Ontario, and the main entrance of a building.  2001, c. 25, s. 122 (2); 2002, c. 17, Sched. A, s. 26. Recovery of costs (3) A municipality may recover the costs under clause (2) (a) incurred by the municipality from the owners of the buildings by action or by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the same manner as taxes.  2001, c. 25, s. 122 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. A, s. 26 - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 63 - 01/01/2007
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123 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may, for the purpose of public safety, regulate with respect to cliffs, pits, deep waters and other dangerous places.  2001, c. 25, s. 123; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 64. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 64 - 01/01/2007
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124 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may, (a)  regulate the operation of a pit or a quarry; (b)  require the owner of a pit or a quarry that has not been in operation for a period of 12 consecutive months to level and grade the floor and sides of it and the area beyond the edge or rim that is specified in the by-law.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 65. (2) Repealed:  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 65. Non-application of by-law (3) A by-law under this section does not apply to a pit or a quarry, as those terms are defined in the Aggregate Resources Act, located in a part of Ontario designated in a regulation under subsection 5 (2) of that Act.  2001, c. 25, s. 124 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 65 - 01/01/2007
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125 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may regulate, (a)  the use and installation of heating and cooking appliances; (b)  the storage of fuel for use in heating and cooking appliances.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 66. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 66 - 01/01/2007
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126 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may, (a)  regulate cultural, recreational and educational events including public fairs; (b)  prohibit the activities described in clause (a) unless a permit is obtained from the municipality for those activities and may impose conditions for obtaining, continuing to hold and renewing the permit, including requiring the submission of plans.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 66. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 66 - 01/01/2007
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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127 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may, (a)  require the owner or occupant of land to clean and clear the land, not including buildings, or to clear refuse or debris from the land, not including buildings; (b)  regulate when and how matters required under clause (a) shall be done; (c)  prohibit the depositing of refuse or debris on land without the consent of the owner or occupant of the land; and (d)  define “refuse” for the purpose of this section.  2001, c. 25, s. 127; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 67. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 67 - 01/01/2007
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128 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may prohibit and regulate with respect to public nuisances, including matters that, in the opinion of council, are or could become or cause public nuisances.  2001, c. 25, s. 128 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 68. Not subject to review (2) The opinion of council under this section, if arrived at in good faith, is not subject to review by any court.  2001, c. 25, s. 128 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 68 - 01/01/2007
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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129 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may, (a)  prohibit and regulate with respect to noise, vibration, odour, dust and outdoor illumination, including indoor lighting that can be seen outdoors; and (b)  prohibit the matters described in clause (a) unless a permit is obtained from the municipality for those matters and may impose conditions for obtaining, continuing to hold and renewing the permit, including requiring the submission of plans.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s  69. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 69 - 01/01/2007
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130 (1) Despite sections 9, 10, 11 and 129, a municipality does not have the power to prohibit and regulate with respect to noise made in the municipality in connection with the delivery of goods to any of the following, except as otherwise authorized by regulation: 1.  Retail business establishments. 2.  Restaurants, including cafes and bars. 3.  Hotels and motels. 4.  Goods distribution facilities. 2020, c. 29, Sched. 3, s. 1. Regulations (2) The Minister may make regulations, (a)  authorizing municipalities to prohibit and regulate with respect to noise made in the municipality in connection with the delivery of goods to any of the places described in subsection (1); (b)  governing the powers of a municipality under clause (a), including authorizing municipalities to exercise those powers in specified parts of the municipality; (c)  defining any word or expression referred to in paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4 of subsection (1). 2020, c. 29, Sched. 3, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 69 - 01/01/2007 2020, c. 29, Sched. 3, s. 1 - 19/09/2021
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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131 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may prohibit and regulate the use of any land for the storage of used motor vehicles for the purpose of wrecking or dismantling them or salvaging parts from them for sale or other disposition.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 69. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 69 - 01/01/2007
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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132 (1) A local municipality may authorize the owner or occupant of land to enter adjoining land, at any reasonable time, for the purpose of making repairs or alterations to any building, fence or other structures on the land of the owner or occupant but only to the extent necessary to carry out the repairs or alterations.  2001, c. 25, s. 132 (1). Conditions (2) The following apply to a power of entry under a by-law under this section: 1.  The power of entry may be exercised by an employee or agent of the owner or occupant of land. 2.  A person exercising the power of entry must display or, on request, produce proper identification. 3.  Nothing in a by-law under this section authorizes entry into a building. 4.  The owner or occupant shall provide reasonable notice of the proposed entry to the occupier of the adjoining land. 5.  The owner or occupant of land shall, in so far as is practicable, restore the adjoining land to its original condition and shall provide compensation for any damages caused by the entry or by anything done on the adjoining land.  2001, c. 25, s. 132 (2).
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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132.1 (1) A municipality may enter on land adjoining land owned or occupied by the municipality, at any reasonable time, for the purpose of maintaining or making repairs or alterations to the land owned or occupied by the municipality but only to the extent necessary to carry out the maintenance, repairs or alterations. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 9. Restriction re buildings (2) Nothing in this section authorizes entry into a building. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 9. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 9 - 30/05/2017
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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133 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a municipality that is responsible for the enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992 may, (a)  regulate in respect of the fortification of and protective elements applied to land in relation to the use of the land; and (b)  prohibit the excessive fortification of land or excessive protective elements being applied to land in relation to the use of the land.  2001, c. 25, s. 133 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 70 (1). Definitions (2) In this section, “land” means land, including buildings, mobile homes, mobile buildings, mobile structures, outbuildings, fences, erections, physical barriers and any other structure on the land or on or in any structure on the land; (“bien-fonds”) “protective elements” include surveillance equipment. (“éléments protecteurs”)  2001, c. 25, s. 133 (2). (3) Repealed:  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 70 (2). By-law and building code (4) A permit shall not be issued under the Building Code Act, 1992 if the proposed building or construction or use of the building will contravene a by-law to which this section applies.  2001, c. 25, s. 133 (4); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 21, s. 6 (1). Conflict (5) Despite section 35 of the Building Code Act, 1992, if there is a conflict between the building code under the Building Code Act, 1992
and a by-law to which this section applies, the building code prevails.  2001, c. 25, s. 133 (5); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 21, s. 6 (2). Period for compliance for existing fortifications (6) If a municipality makes an order to do work under subsection 445 (1) with respect to a contravention of the by-law, the order shall give not less than three months to complete the work if the fortifications or protective elements were present on the land on the day the by-law is passed.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 70 (3). (7)-(9) Repealed:  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 70 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 70 (1-3) - 01/01/2007 2009, c. 33, Sched. 21, s. 6 (1, 2) - 25/01/2010
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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139 An upper-tier municipality may enter into an agreement with any of its lower-tier municipalities for the upper-tier municipality to designate one or more of its officers to enforce by-laws passed by the lower-tier municipality under section 135.  2001, c. 25, s. 139; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 73. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 73 - 01/01/2007
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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140 A lower-tier municipality may enter into an agreement with its upper-tier municipality for the lower-tier municipality to designate one or more of its officers to enforce by-laws passed by the upper-tier municipality under section 135.  2001, c. 25, s. 140; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 74. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 74 - 01/01/2007
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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141 Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a municipality may provide trees to the owners of land adjacent to any highway and may plant the trees on the owners’ land with their consent.  2001, c. 25, s. 141; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 75. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 75 - 01/01/2007 Site alteration
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145 An upper-tier municipality may enter into an agreement with any of its lower-tier municipalities for the upper-tier municipality to designate one or more of its officers to enforce by-laws passed by the lower-tier municipality under section 142.  2001, c. 25, s. 145; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 78. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 78 - 01/01/2007
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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146 A lower-tier municipality may enter into an agreement with its upper-tier municipality for the lower-tier municipality to designate one or more of its officers to enforce by-laws passed by the upper-tier municipality under section 142.  2001, c. 25, s. 146; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 79. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 79 - 01/01/2007
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147 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a municipality may provide for or participate in long-term energy planning in the municipality. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 11. Interpretation (2) Long-term energy planning referred to in subsection (1) may include consideration of energy conservation, climate change, and green energy. 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 11. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 80 (1, 2) - 01/01/2007 2017, c. 10, Sched. 1, s. 11 - 30/05/2017 Closing of Retail Business Establishments
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148 (1) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, a local municipality may require that retail business establishments be closed to the public at any time.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, 81 (1). Definitions (2) In this section, “holiday” has the same meaning as in subsection 1 (1) of the Retail Business Holidays Act; (“jour férié”) “retail business establishment” means the premises where goods or services are sold or offered for sale by retail. (“établissement de commerce de détail”) 2001, c. 25, s. 148 (2); 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 81 (2). Regional municipalities (3) Without limiting sections 9, 10 and 11, if a regional municipality has passed a by-law under subsection 1.2 (1) of the Retail Business Holidays Act providing that that Act does not apply to the regional municipality, the regional municipality may require that retail business establishments be closed to the public on a holiday.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 81 (3). Effect on by-law of local municipality (3.1) If a regional municipality passes a by-law under subsection (3), a by-law passed by a local municipality under subsection (1) respecting the closing of a retail business establishment on a holiday is of no effect.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 81 (3). Exemptions (4) A by-law passed under this section does not apply to the sale or offering for sale by retail of, (a)  goods or services in the form of or in connection with prepared meals or living accommodation; (b)  liquor, other than liquor sold at a retail store as defined in the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019; and (c)  any other prescribed goods or services.  2001, c. 25, s. 148 (4); 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 81 (4); 2020, c. 36, Sched. 26, s. 12. Regulations (5) The Minister may make regulations prescribing goods and services for the purpose of clause (4) (c).  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 81 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. A, s. 32 - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 81 (1-5) - 01/01/2007 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 99 - no effect - see 2020, c. 36, Sched. 26, s. 13 - 08/12/2020 2020, c. 36, Sched. 26, s. 12 - 29/11/2021 Annual Farm Dues
PART III SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL POWERS
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149 (1) A local municipality may authorize the annual dues of members of any farm organization approved by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to be entered on the tax roll and collected in the same manner as taxes.  2001, c. 25, s. 149 (1). Notice (2) If, before the tax roll is certified, the treasurer of the local municipality receives written notice from a member of a farm organization directing the annual dues of that member be collected in the same manner as taxes, the dues of the member shall be entered on the tax roll.  2001, c. 25, s. 149 (2). Discontinuation (3) A member who has given a notice under subsection (2) may by similar notice require the treasurer to discontinue the collection of dues.  2001, c. 25, s. 149 (3). Due not a charge (4) The dues do not form a lien upon land and are not subject to late payment charges.  2001, c. 25, s. 149 (4). Payment (5) The treasurer shall, upon request, pay dues collected to the treasurer of the appropriate farm organization.  2001, c. 25, s. 149 (5). By-law continued (6) A by-law under this section remains in force until amended or repealed and it is not necessary to pass the by-law annually.  2001, c. 25, s. 149 (6). PART IV   licenCes
PART IV LICENCES
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150 In this Part, “business” means any business wholly or partly carried on within a municipality even if the business is being carried on from a location outside the municipality and includes, (a)  trades and occupations, (b)  exhibitions, concerts, festivals and other organized public amusements held for profit or otherwise, (c)  the sale or hire of goods or services on an intermittent or one-time basis and the activities of a transient trader, (d)  the display of samples, patterns or specimens of goods for the purpose of sale or hire.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 82. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. A, s. 33 (1-4) - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 82 - 01/01/2007
PART IV LICENCES
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152 (1) A municipality shall not pass a business licensing by-law providing for a system of licences which makes it illegal for a business listed below to carry on or engage in the business without a licence: 1.  A manufacturing or an industrial business, except to the extent that it sells its products or raw material by retail. 2.  The sale of goods by wholesale. 3.  The generation, exploitation, extraction, harvesting, processing, renewal or transportation of natural resources.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 82. Same (2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents a municipality from providing for a system of licences for a business under any by-law, other than a business licensing by-law.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 82. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. A, s. 35 - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 82 - 01/01/2007
PART IV LICENCES
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153 (1) Despite sections 9, 10, 11 and 151, a municipality shall not, except as otherwise provided, refuse to grant a licence for a business under this Act by reason only of the location of the business.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 82. Compliance with land use control by-law (2) Despite subsection (1), a by-law providing for a system of licences for a business may require as a condition of obtaining, continuing to hold or renewing a licence that the business comply with land use control by-laws or requirements under the Planning Act
or any other Act.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 82. Continuation (3) Despite subsection (2), a municipality shall not refuse to grant a licence by reason only of the location of the business if the business was being lawfully carried on at that location at the time the by-law requiring the licence came into force so long as it continues to be carried on at that location.  2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 82. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 82 - 01/01/2007