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Municipal Law Enforcement (MLE)

Education and awareness are important aspects of Municipal Law Enforcement (MLE). The MLE section enforces over 50 by-laws. Municipal Law Enforcement Officers investigate complaints received from the public about alleged violations of various municipal by-laws.

MLE is organized into four enforcement teams that respond to complaints and conduct proactive inspections. Below are the teams with a list of some of the municipal by-laws that they enforce.

Team	Examples of By-laws Enforced
Environmental	Anti-idling Dog feces (accumulation of dog feces in backyards) Icicles (icicles hanging over side walks or walk ways) Illegal dumping Sidewalk snow clearing Lawn watering: Property owners and occupants with even addresses are only allowed to water on even days and property owners and occupants with odd addresses are only allowed to water on odd days. Parks by-law Pesticide Pigeon by-law Road allowance Trees Yard maintenance: i.e. long grass cannot exceed 8 inches
Licensing and Permits	Business and Establishment Licences Lottery Licences Mobile Licences Signs By-law and Issuance of Sign Permits Taxi Cab Exams and Licensing Trade or Contractor Licences
Property Standards	Inadequate heat for residential properties Noise (Animal/Residential/Industrial) Plumbing Roofs Stairs Vacant buildings Windows
Special Enforcement	Noise (including barking dogs) Residential Heat Parking Tickets Proactive blitzes for various by-laws Taxi Inspections Vital Services

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