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2 (1) On January 1, 2001, the inhabitants of the municipal area are constituted as a body corporate under the name “City of Ottawa” in English and “ville d’Ottawa” in French.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 2 (1); 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (4). Status (2) The body corporate is a city and a local municipality for all purposes.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 2 (2). (3) Repealed:  2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (4)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
3 The municipal area is divided into 21 wards as established by regulation.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 3; 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (5)
- 01/01/2001
4 (1) The city council is composed of the mayor, elected by general vote, and 21 other members, elected in accordance with subsection (2).  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 4 (1); 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (6). Same (2) One member of the council shall be elected for each ward.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 4 (2). Transition, first council (3) The following special rules apply to the members of the council elected in the 2000 regular election: 1.  Despite section 6 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the members’ terms of office begin on January 1, 2001. 2.  Despite subsection 49 (1) of the Municipal Act, the first meeting of the council shall be held on or before January 9, 2001.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 4 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (6)
- 01/01/2001
6 (1) On January 1, 2001, the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board is continued under the name “Ottawa Police Services Board” in English and “Commission des services policiers d’Ottawa” in French.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 6 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 6 (1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 9 (2)) Police service board (1) On the day subsection 31 (1) of the Schedule 1 (Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019) to the Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act, 2019 comes into force, the Ottawa Police Services Board is continued under the name “Ottawa Police Service Board” in English and “Commission de service de police d’Ottawa” in French. 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 9 (2). Same (2) The Ottawa Police Services Board is the police services board of the city.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 6 (2). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 6 (2) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 9 (2)) Same (2) The Ottawa Police Service Board is the police service board of the city. 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 9 (2). Size of the board (3) On January 1, 2001, the city shall be deemed to have applied for, and the Lieutenant Governor in Council to have approved, an application under subsection 27 (9) of the Police Services Act to increase the size of the Ottawa Police Services Board to seven members.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 6 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 10 (2) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 9 (2) - not in force
7 (1) On January 1, 2001, a library board for the city is established under the name “Ottawa Public Library Board” in English and “Conseil des bibliothèques publiques d’Ottawa” in French.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 7 (1). Status (2) The Ottawa Public Library Board shall be deemed to be a public library board established under the Public Libraries Act.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 7 (2). Dissolution of old boards (3) The public library boards of the old municipalities are dissolved on January 1, 2001.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 7 (3). Exception, emergency powers (4) Until the members of the Ottawa Public Library Board first take office after December 31, 2000, each public library board of an old municipality continues to have the powers it possesses on December 31, 2000, for the purpose of dealing with emergencies.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 7 (4). Assets and liabilities (5) All the assets and liabilities of the public library boards of the old municipalities on December 31, 2000, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the Ottawa Public Library Board on January 1, 2001, without compensation.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 7 (5). By-laws and resolutions (6) Every by-law or resolution of a public library board of an old municipality that is in force on December 31, 2000 shall be deemed to be a by-law or resolution of the Ottawa Public Library Board on January 1, 2001 and remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied on December 31, 2000, until it expires or is repealed or amended to provide otherwise.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 7 (6). Same (7) Nothing in this section authorizes the repeal or amendment of a by-law or resolution conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions if the public library board of an old municipality could not repeal or amend, as the case may be, the by-law or resolution.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 7 (7).
8 (1) The public utility commissions of the old municipalities are dissolved on January 1, 2001.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 8 (1). Assets and liabilities (2) All the assets and liabilities of the public utility commissions of the old municipalities on December 31, 2000, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the city on January 1, 2001, without compensation.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 8 (2).
9 (1) The Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission is dissolved on January 1, 2001.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 9 (1). Exception, emergency powers (2) Until the city council elected in the 2000 regular election is organized, the Commission continues to have the powers it possesses on December 31, 2000 for the purpose of dealing with emergencies.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 9 (2). Assets and liabilities (3) All the assets and liabilities of the Commission on December 31, 2000, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the city on January 1, 2001, without compensation.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 9 (3). By-laws and resolutions (4) Every by-law or resolution of the Commission that is in force on December 31, 2000 shall be deemed to be a by-law or resolution of the city on January 1, 2001 and remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied on December 31, 2000, until it expires or is repealed or amended to provide otherwise.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 9 (4). Same (5) Nothing in this section authorizes the repeal or amendment of a by-law or resolution conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions if the Commission could not repeal or amend, as the case may be, the by-law or resolution.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 9 (5).
10 (1) This section does not apply with respect to police services boards, boards of health, public library boards, public utility commissions and the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 10 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 10 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “police services boards” and substituting “police service boards”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 9 (3)) Local boards continued (2) The local boards of the old municipalities on December 31, 2000 are continued as local boards of the city on January 1, 2001.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 10 (2). Merging (3) The city may merge two or more local boards continued by subsection (2) into a new local board. 1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 10 (3). Effect on by-laws, etc. (4) When two or more local boards (the “predecessor boards”) are merged into a new local board, every by-law or resolution of a predecessor board that is in force immediately before the merger shall be deemed to be a by-law or resolution of the new local board when the merger takes place and it remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied immediately before the merger, until it expires or is repealed or amended to provide otherwise.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 10 (4). Same (5) Subsection (4) applies, with necessary modifications, with respect to by-laws and resolutions of the city that relate to a predecessor board.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 10 (5). Assets and liabilities (6) All the assets and liabilities of the predecessor boards immediately before they are merged, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the new local board when the merger takes place, without compensation.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 10 (6). Effect of this section (7) Nothing in this section authorizes the repeal or amendment of a by-law or resolution conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions if the predecessor board could not repeal or amend, as the case may be, the by-law or resolution.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 10 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 10 (3) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 9 (3) - not in force
11 (1) A person who is an employee of a local board of an old municipality on December 31, 2000 and who would, but for this Act, still be an employee of the local board on January 1, 2001 is entitled to be an employee of the city or one of its local boards on January 1, 2001.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 11 (1). Same (2) A person’s employment with a local board of an old municipality shall be deemed not to have been terminated for any purpose by anything in subsection (1).  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 11 (2). Bilingualism
11.1 (1) The city’s bilingual character is recognized. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 5, s. 1. By-law respecting use of English and French languages (2) The city shall pass a by-law under subsection 14 (1) of the French Language Services Act. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 5, s. 1. Same, board of health (3) The by-law applies with respect to the administration of the board of health and the provision of services by the board. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 5, s. 1. Scope and content of by-law (4) The scope and content of the by-law shall be as determined by the city. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 5, s. 1. Existing by-law (5) For greater certainty, City of Ottawa By-law No. 2001-170 (Bilingualism) meets the requirement of subsection (2). 2017, c. 34, Sched. 5, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 3, s. 1
- 09/03/2005 2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 1 - 28/04/2011 2017, c. 34, Sched. 5, s. 1 - 14/12/2017 Powers of the City
12 (1) A board of health for the city is hereby established and it is deemed to have been established under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 2. Composition (2) The city shall, by by-law, establish the board’s size in accordance with subsection 49 (2) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 2. Appointment (3) Despite subsections 49 (1) and (3) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, all of the members of the board shall be appointed by the city.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 2. Area of jurisdiction (4) The board’s area of jurisdiction is the city.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 2. Duty of the city (5) Despite the Health
Protection and Promotion Act, the city shall provide to the board the public health employees that the city considers necessary to enable the board to carry out its functions, and those employees are employees of the city.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 2. Functions of the city (6) Despite the Health
Protection and Promotion Act, the city has the functions that the board would otherwise have in respect of the appointment, reappointment and dismissal of its medical officer of health, its associate medical officers of health and its auditor.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 2. Additional functions of the board (7) In addition to its duties and responsibilities under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the board shall do the following things at the request of the city: 1.  Make recommendations on any issues within the city’s jurisdiction that involve public health considerations. 2.  Make an annual report to the city on the board’s operations.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 2. Continued effect of approvals, etc. (8) On the day that the board is established by subsection (1), every approval, by-law and resolution of the city made under the Health Protection and Promotion Act that was in force immediately before that day is deemed to have been made by the board and it remains in force until it expires or is revoked or amended to provide otherwise.  2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 1, Sched. 2, s. 2 - 28/04/2011 12.1 Repealed:  2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
12.2 (1) The city may enter into an agreement with a corporation described in subsection (2) that operates or intends to operate a supported group living residence or an intensive support residence under the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008
with respect to the construction, operation or maintenance of the residence. 2009, c. 33, Sched. 8, s. 9. Same (2) Subsection (1) applies to a corporation without share capital having objects of a charitable nature, (a)  to which the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 applies; or (b)  that is incorporated under a general or special Act of the Parliament of Canada.  2001, c. 13, s. 8; 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 72. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2001, c. 13, s. 8
- 30/11/2001 2008, c. 14, s. 48
- 01/01/2011 2009, c. 33, Sched. 8, s. 9 - 01/01/2011 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 72 - 19/10/2021
12.3 (1) The city may acquire land for public parks, forests, zoological gardens, recreation areas, squares, avenues, boulevards and drives and may establish, lay out, improve and maintain them.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Exercise of powers (2) For the purposes described in subsection (1), the city may exercise any of its powers in respect of culture, parks, recreation and heritage matters under the Municipal Act, 2001.  2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
12.4 (1) This section applies to land that is vested in a conservation authority and that is managed and controlled by the city under an agreement between the city and the conservation authority.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Parks, etc. (2) The city may establish, lay out, improve and maintain public parks, forests, zoological gardens, recreation areas, squares, avenues, boulevards and drives on the land, and it may exercise any of its powers in respect of culture, parks, recreation and heritage matters under the Municipal Act, 2001.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Roads and traffic (3) The city may lay out, construct and maintain roads on the land, regulate traffic on the roads, subject to the Highway Traffic Act, and prescribe the rate of speed for motor vehicles driven on those roads, in accordance with section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2006, c. 32, Sched. D, s. 3. Tax exemption (4) Despite any other Act, the city may by by-law exempt the land from municipal taxation while the land is managed and controlled by the city and is used for park purposes.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Same (5) The exemption from taxes shall be deemed to have the same effect as an exemption from taxes under section 3 of the Assessment Act.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. D, s. 3 - 01/01/2007
12.5 (1) The city may pass by-laws for acquiring and expropriating land and selling or leasing land for the purpose of sites for commercial and institutional uses and related uses.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). (2) Repealed:  2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
12.6 (1) The city may authorize a person to sell liquor, as defined in the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, in parks that belonged to The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton on December 31, 2000 and may impose such conditions as the city considers appropriate.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 89 (1). Restriction (2) The power of the city is subject to the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 89 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 89 (1, 2) - 29/11/2021
12.7 (1) The city may pass by-laws, (a)  designating all or any part of a highway under its jurisdiction, including the sidewalk portion, as a removal zone; (b)  designating all highways under its jurisdiction in any area as a removal zone; (c)  prohibiting the placing, stopping or parking in a removal zone of any object or vehicle used to sell or offer for sale goods or refreshments; (d)  designating spaces in removal zones in which, despite clause (c), goods or refreshments may be sold or offered for sale; and (e)  establishing a permit system granting the exclusive use of any designated space to the owner of an object or vehicle used to sell goods or refreshments.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Contents of by-law (2) A by-law passed under subsection (1) may, (a)  prescribe the types of goods or refreshments that may be offered for sale or sold and the types of objects and vehicles permitted in the designated space which may be different for each designated space, and prohibit any type; (b)  establish design criteria for the object or vehicle permitted in the designated space; (c)  define “goods”, “owner” and “refreshments”; and (d)  exempt any type of vendor from all or part of the by-law.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Permits (3) A by-law passed under subsection (1) may, (a)  prescribe conditions for the issuance and continued use of a permit; (b)  establish permit fees which may vary by location or type of goods sold; (c)  fix the term of the permit which may vary with each permit; (d)  provide for the issuance of identifying markers in connection with the permits and specifying the manner in which they are to be applied; (e)  prohibit or restrict the transfer of permits; (f)  establish the method of allocating designated spaces; (g)  require that the applicant for a permit hold, or be eligible to hold, a valid licence for selling the goods or refreshments proposed to be sold from the designated space; and (h)  regulate the hours of operation permitted under the permit, which may vary according to the location of the designated space.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001
12.8 (1) The city council or a committee of council may suspend or revoke a permit issued under section 12.7 if the conditions for its issuance or use are not complied with or for any other reason which the by-law may specify.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Hearing (2) Before suspending or revoking a permit, the council or committee shall give the permit holder an opportunity to be heard.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Refund (3) If a permit is revoked under subsection (1), that part of the fee paid for the permit proportionate to the unexpired part of the term for which the permit was granted shall be refunded to the permit holder.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Special circumstances (4) A municipal official named in the by-law may suspend, without holding a hearing, the designation of all or part of a removal zone, the designation of a space or the operation of a permit for such time and subject to such conditions as the by-law may permit due to, (a)  the holding of special events; (b)  the construction, maintenance or repair of any highway; (c)  the installation, maintenance or repair of public utilities and services; or (d)  matters relating to pedestrian, vehicular or public safety.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Duration (5) A suspension under subsection (4) shall not exceed four weeks from the date of suspension.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001
12.9 (1) Any peace officer authorized by by-law to enforce a by-law passed under section 12.7 or 12.8 who has reason to believe that any object or vehicle is placed, stopped or parked in a designated space or in a removal zone in contravention of the by-law, (a)  may, upon producing appropriate identification, require that a valid permit be produced for reasonable inspection; and (b)  if no valid permit is produced, may, after informing the person, if any, in charge of the object or vehicle that it is in a removal zone or designated space contrary to the by-law and upon giving a receipt for it to that person, cause the object or vehicle to be moved and stored in a suitable place.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Lien (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), all costs and charges for the removal, care and storage of any object or vehicle under the by-law are a lien upon it which may be enforced by the city in the manner provided by the Repair and Storage Liens Act.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Unclaimed objects (3) An object or vehicle removed and stored in accordance with subsection (1) and not claimed by the owner within 60 days is the property of the city and may be sold and the proceeds shall form part of the general funds of the city.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Perishable object (4) Despite subsection (3), any perishable object is the property of the city upon being moved from the removal zone or designated space in accordance with subsection (1) and may be destroyed or given to a charitable institution.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001
12.10 (1) The city may pass by-laws for the maintenance and management of its sewers, sewer system, sewage works, treatment works and watercourses.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Scope of by-law (2) The by-laws may regulate, (a)  the manner, extent and nature of the reception and disposal of sewage and land drainage from any person; and (b)  every other matter or thing related thereto that the city considers necessary and proper to secure for the inhabitants of the municipal area an adequate system of sewage and land drainage disposal.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Control of sewage (3) The city may pass by-laws exercising its authority under paragraph 150 of section 210 of the Municipal Act, as that paragraph read on December 31, 2002, in respect of any sewage which directly or indirectly enters into sewers or treatment works under the jurisdiction of the city.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Same (4) The city may pass by-laws exercising its authority under subsections (1), (2) and (3) with respect to works owned or operated by or on behalf of any person, as if the works were city works.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). By-laws re discharge (5) The city may pass by-laws requiring a person, (a)  to install and maintain access openings, facilities, instruments or equipment suitable for the inspection and sampling of the discharge into any works owned or operated by or on behalf of the person; and (b)  to inspect and test the discharge in the manner and at the times required by the city and to provide to the city the results of the inspections and tests and such other information, which, in the opinion of the city, is necessary to properly monitor the discharge.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
12.11 (1) The city may pass by-laws to regulate the operation and maintenance of a land drainage treatment pond owned or operated by or on behalf of any person.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Definition (2) In this section, “land drainage treatment pond” means a treatment work that has as its primary purpose the treatment of land drainage but does not include a treatment work the primary purpose of which is the collection and holding of land drainage.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001
12.12 (1) No person shall enlarge, extend or alter any work or watercourse in the city that discharges into a city work or watercourse unless the person has the approval of the city to do so.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Same (2) The city may pass by-laws regulating the design, construction, operation and maintenance of works owned or operated by or on behalf of any person.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001
12.13 (1) No person, municipality or local board shall provide services or facilities in the municipal area of the type authorized by the waste management powers that were assumed by The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton under section 150 of the Regional Municipalities Act as of December 31, 2000 without the consent of the city, which may be granted upon such conditions, including the payment of compensation, as may be agreed upon. 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Exception (2) Despite subsection (1), the consent of the city is not required to provide services and facilities for the collection or removal of waste from non-residential properties and from residential properties containing more than five dwelling units. 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Same (3) Despite subsection (1), the consent of the city is not required if the service or facility is being lawfully provided on December 31, 2000, so long as that service or facility continues to be used for the same purpose.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Appeal (4) If consent is refused under subsection (1) or the applicant and the city fail to agree on the conditions relating to the consent, the applicant may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 36 (1). Same (5) The Ontario Land Tribunal shall hear and determine the matter, and may impose such conditions as it considers appropriate. 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 36 (1). Same (6) The decision of the Ontario Land Tribunal is final. 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 36 (1). (7) Repealed: 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 15 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 15 (1) - 15/12/2009 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 36 (1) - 01/06/2021
12.14 (1) No person, municipality or local board shall provide facilities for the receiving, dumping and disposing of waste in the municipal area without the consent of the city, which may be granted upon such conditions, including the payment of compensation, as may be agreed upon. 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Appeal (2) If consent is refused under subsection (1) or the applicant and the city fail to agree on the conditions relating to the consent, the applicant may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 36 (2). Same (3) The Ontario Land Tribunal shall hear and determine the matter, and may impose such conditions as it considers appropriate. 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 36 (2). Same (4) The decision of the Ontario Land Tribunal is final. 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 36 (2). (5) Repealed: 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 15 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 15 (2) - 15/12/2009 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 36 (2) - 01/06/2021
12.15 (1) On and after January 1, 2001, the city may continue to fluoridate the water supply of those areas of the city to which fluoridated water was being supplied on December 31, 2000.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Agreements (2) The city may enter into agreements with an adjoining municipality in respect of the supply and distribution of water in the municipal area including the establishment, construction, maintenance, operation, improvement and the extension of waterworks systems and the financing thereof.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
12.16 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, authorize the city to do anything that is not specifically authorized by this Act that the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purposes of this Act so long as the regulation does not conflict with this or any other Act.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 Passenger Transportation System
12.17 (1) The city may establish, operate and maintain a passenger transportation system within the city, and between any point in the city and any point outside the city including any point outside Ontario.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 4 (1). Same (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the city may exercise its powers under that subsection with respect to private roads and ways and other structures and works.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Agreements (3) For the purpose of subsection (1), the city may enter into agreements with any person (including a municipality, a regional or district municipality or the County of Oxford or a passenger transportation operator in Quebec), including agreements in respect of connecting or reciprocal passenger transportation systems, and the use of facilities, personnel or equipment.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Fares (4) The city may establish an appropriate fare structure for the use of the passenger transportation system and may provide for different levels of fares when a fare is paid on designated classes of transit vehicles.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Regulation of conduct (5) The city may make by-laws, (a)  governing the conduct of persons on a vehicle or on any land or structure used for or in connection with a passenger transportation system; and (b)  requiring persons to prove, upon the request of a city employee, that they paid the required fare to use the passenger transportation system.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Enforcement (6) An employee of the city may ask a person who is travelling on a vehicle of the passenger transportation system to leave the vehicle and may use reasonable force to remove the person from the vehicle if the employee has reason to believe that the person has not paid the required fare.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Use of private roads, etc. (7) The city may prohibit vehicles, conveyances, persons and animals from using any private road or way established by the city primarily for the use of transit vehicles and it may regulate the use of any such private road or way by vehicles, conveyances, persons and animals.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Exemption from payments (8) The city is not required to make payments under section 27 of the Assessment Act with respect to land owned by the city and used for the purposes of a passenger transportation system, including car yards or shops used in connection with the system.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Same (9) Subsection (8) does not apply with respect to concessions operated, rented or leased in passenger transportation stations.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
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12.18 (1) The city may, by by-law, provide that no person shall operate a passenger transportation system in the city, or in an area of the city designated in the by-law, unless the person is authorized to do so under this section or by the city.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Exceptions (2) Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to the following types of passenger transportation systems: 1.  Buses used to transport pupils, including buses owned and operated by, or operated under a contract with, a school board, a private school or a charitable organization. 2.  Railways operated by railway companies incorporated under a federal or provincial Act. 3.  Ferries. 4.  Aviation systems.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Authorization (3) The city may authorize a person to operate a passenger transportation system in an area of the city designated in a by-law under subsection (1) and may impose conditions on the authorization.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Deemed by-law (4) On January 1, 2001, the city shall be deemed to have passed a by-law under subsection (1) designating the entire city as an area in which no person shall operate a passenger transportation system unless the person is authorized to do so under this section or by the city.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). Rights unaffected (5) Nothing in this section prevents a person from operating a passenger transportation system that is used to convey personal property and passengers from a point within an area designated in a by-law under subsection (1) to a point outside the area or from a point outside the area to a point inside the area.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7). (6) Repealed: 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 4 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (7)
- 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 4 (2) - 01/07/2021 Financial Matters
15 The city may pass by-laws under Part XII of the Municipal Act, 2001 for imposing fees or charges to recover all or part of the cost of the establishment, construction, maintenance,  operation, extension, improvement and financing of the collection and disposal of sewage.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 15; 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
16 (1) The city may establish one or more municipal service areas and levy one or more special local municipality levies under section 312 of the Municipal Act, 2001
in the municipal service areas for the purpose of raising all or part of its costs for the following services, including the costs of establishing, constructing, maintaining, operating, improving, extending and financing those services: 1.  The supply and distribution of water. 2.  Fire protection and prevention. 3.  Public transportation, other than highways. 4.  Street lighting. 5.  The collection and disposal of sewage.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 16 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Same (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the city may levy different special local municipality levies in different municipal service areas and the different levies may vary on any basis the city considers relevant.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 16 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
17 (1) In this section, “area taxing power” means a power under section 13 or 16 of this Act or under any other provision of an Act, regulation or order that authorizes the city to raise costs related to services by imposing taxes on less than all the rateable property in the city.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 17 (1). Duty (2) The city shall exercise its area taxing power with respect to such services as may be prescribed and shall do so in the prescribed taxation years and in the prescribed manner.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 17 (2). Same (3) A regulation authorized by subsection (2) cannot prescribe a taxation year after the 2004 taxation year.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 17 (3). Effect on by-laws (4) A by-law of the city passed under an area taxing power, whether it is passed before or after a regulation authorized by subsection (2), is of no effect to the extent that it does not comply with the regulation.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 17 (4).
17.1 For the purpose of subsection 187 (4) of the Municipal Act, the estimated revenue of the city for 2000 is the sum of the estimated revenues of the old municipalities as shown in the estimates adopted for 2000.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (8)
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17.2 For the purpose of subsection 367 (3) of the Municipal Act, the surplus for which allowance is to be made by the city for 2001 or the operating deficit to be provided for by the city for 2001, as the case may be, shall be determined by taking the total of the audited surpluses of the old municipalities as of December 31, 2000 and subtracting the total of the audited operating deficits of the old municipalities as of December 31, 2000.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (8)
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17.3 (1) If the city recovers damages from a third person in respect of an injury to an employee, all or part of the damages may be paid to the employee or, if the employee dies, to one or more of his or her dependants.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (8). Same (2) Subsection (1) also applies in respect of members of the Ottawa Police Force and persons deemed to be city employees for the purposes of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (8). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 17.3 (2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Ottawa Police Force” and substituting “Ottawa Police Service”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 9 (4)) Conditions (3) The city may impose conditions on the payment.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (8). Application (4) Subsection (1) applies whether the damages were recovered by a court proceeding or otherwise.  2000, c. 5, s. 5 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 5 (8)
- 01/01/2001 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 10 (4) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 9 (4) - not in force
18 (1) The city shall pay the expenses of the transition board for 2001, in the amounts and at the times specified by the transition board.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 18 (1). Same (2) The transition board shall give the city council an estimate of its expenses and the council shall include them in the city’s operating budget for 2001.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 18 (2). Same (3) The expenses of the transition board include the remuneration and expenses of its members, as authorized under section 19.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 18 (3). Transition Board
19 (1) A transition board shall be established by a regulation made under this section.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (1). Same (2) The transition board is a corporation without share capital and is composed of such persons as the Minister may appoint, including non-voting members.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (2). Chair (3) The Minister may designate a member of the board as its chair.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (3). Remuneration (4) The members of the board are entitled to be paid the remuneration and expenses authorized by a regulation made under this section.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (4). Function (5) The primary function of the transition board is to facilitate the transition from the old municipalities and their local boards to the city and its local boards, (a)  by controlling the decisions of the old municipalities and their local boards that could have significant financial consequences for the city and its local boards; and (b)  by developing business plans for the city and its local boards in order to maximize the efficiency and costs savings of this new municipal structure.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (5). Powers and duties (6) The transition board has such powers and duties for the purposes of this Act as may be prescribed by a regulation made under this section, in addition to the powers and duties set out in this Act.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (6). Power to delegate (7) The transition board may authorize one or more of its members to exercise a power or perform a duty under this Act on its behalf.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (7). Other powers (8) The transition board may hire staff, arrange for facilities and obtain expert services, as it considers necessary to perform its functions.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (8). Regulations (9) The Minister may make regulations providing for the matters referred to in this section as matters to be dealt with or prescribed by a regulation made under this section.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (9). Same (10) Without limiting the generality of subsection (9), a regulation respecting the powers and duties of the transition board may, (a)  set out the powers and duties of the board with respect to the Minister, the board itself, the city and its local boards and the old municipalities and their local boards; (b)  provide that the board shall be deemed to be a municipality, including a regional municipality, for the purpose of any Act, which Act would then apply to the board with the modifications specified in the regulation; (c)  authorize the board to issue guidelines with respect to the matters specified in the regulation; (d)  specify matters relating to the procedures and operations of the board.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (10). Same (11) A regulation under this section may be general or specific in its application.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (11). Application of guidelines (12) A guideline authorized under clause (10) (c) and issued by the transition board may provide that it applies with respect to actions taken before the guidelines were issued.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 19 (12).
20 (1) In the circumstances described in this section, the transition board may, by order, amend or rescind a contract (other than a collective agreement) entered into between an old municipality and a person who is a municipal officer required by statute or who is an employee of executive rank.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 20 (1). Same (2) The contract must be one of the following: 1.  A contract entered into after October 8, 1999, containing a provision described in subsection (3). 2.  A contract amended after October 8, 1999 to include a provision described in subsection (3).  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 20 (2). Provision (3) The provision must be one that establishes compensation which, in the opinion of the transition board, is unreasonably high in comparison to persons in similar situations.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 20 (3). Definition (4) In this section, “compensation” includes severance payments and payments during a period of notice of termination or payments in lieu of such notice.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 20 (4).
21 (1) The transition board shall establish the key elements of the city’s organizational structure and hire the municipal officers required by statute and any employees of executive rank whom the transition board considers necessary to ensure the good management of the city.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 21 (1). Same (2) When the transition board hires a person under subsection (1), the following rules apply: 1.  The transition board has the authority to negotiate the terms of the employment contract with the person. 2.  The city is bound by the employment contract. 3.  The employment contract may take effect on or before January 1, 2001. 4.  If the contract takes effect before January 1, 2001, the person is the employee of the transition board before January 1, 2001 and the employee of the city beginning on January 1, 2001.  If the contract takes effect on January 1, 2001, the person is the employee of the city. 5.  While the person is an employee of the transition board, the person shall be deemed to be an employee under the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act, and the transition board shall be deemed, in respect of the person, to be an employer under that Act. 6.  On January 1, 2001, the city council shall be deemed to have taken all the steps that may be required to make the person the effective holder of his or her office.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 21 (2).
22 (1) The transition board has the following powers to obtain information, records and documents from an old municipality and a local board of an old municipality: 1.  To require the old municipality or local board to submit a report to the transition board, i.  identifying the assets and liabilities of the old municipality or local board, or specified categories of those assets and liabilities, and ii.  naming the members and employees of the old municipality or local board and stating their position, terms of employment, remuneration and employment benefits. 2.  To require the old municipality to submit a report to the transition board listing the entities, including local boards, i.  that were established by or for the old municipality and that exist when the report is made, or ii.  that received funding from the old municipality in 1999. 3.  To require the old municipality to submit a report to the transition board, i.  listing the entities, including local boards, to which the old municipality has the power to make appointments, and ii.  for each entity, identifying the source of the power to make the appointments, naming each current appointee and stating when his or her term expires. 4.  To require the old municipality or local board to give the transition board information, records or documents that are in the possession or control of the municipality or local board and are relevant to the functions of the transition board. 5.  To require the old municipality or local board to create a new document or record that is relevant to the functions of the transition board by compiling existing information, and to give the document or record to the transition board. 6.  To require the old municipality or local board to give the transition board a report concerning any matter the transition board specifies that is relevant to the functions of the transition board. 7.  To require the old municipality or local board to update information previously given to the transition board under any of the preceding paragraphs. 8.  To impose a deadline for complying with a requirement imposed under any of the preceding paragraphs.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 22 (1). Conflict (2) A requirement of the transition board under subsection (1) prevails over a restriction or prohibition in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 22 (2). Secondments (3) The transition board may require that an employee of an old municipality or of a local board of an old municipality be seconded to work for the transition board.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 22 (3). Same (4) A person who is seconded to the transition board remains the employee of the old municipality or local board which is entitled to recover his or her salary and the cost of his or her employment benefits from the transition board.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 22 (4). Same (5) A person who is seconded to the transition board is entitled to receive the same employment benefits and at least the same salary as in his or her permanent position.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 22 (5).
23 (1) The members of the council of each old municipality, the employees and agents of the old municipality, and the members, employees and agents of each local board of an old municipality shall, (a)  co-operate with the members, employees and agents of the transition board, assist them in the performance of their duties and comply with their requests under this Act; and (b)  on request, allow any person described in clause (a) to examine and copy any document, record or other information in the possession or control of the old municipality or local board, as the case may be, that is relevant to the functions of the transition board.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 23 (1). Conflict (2) This section applies despite any restriction or prohibition in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  1999, c. 14, Sched. E, s. 23 (2).