Enforcement of by-laws
100(1)Subject to this Act, a council may by by-law
(a)
provide that a person who violates any provision of a by-law commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine;
(b)
impose minimum fines for violation of a provision of a by-law;
(c)
impose fines for a violation of a provision of a by-law not to exceed the maximum fine that may be imposed for commission of an offence punishable under Part II of the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category D offence;
(d)
provide that when a person is convicted of doing any thing without a licence for or in respect of which a licence is required by a by-law the judge of the Provincial Court may, unless such person has paid the fee for such licence, order payment thereof in addition to the fine;
(e)
provide that when a person is convicted of a violation of a by-law relating to the licensing, operation or parking of bicycles the judge of the Provincial Court may, in addition to or in lieu of imposing a fine, order that the bicycle in respect of which the offence was committed be impounded for not more than thirty days; and
(f)
provide that when a person is convicted of a violation of a by-law relating to animals, other than a by-law enacted under section 96, the judge of the Provincial Court may, in addition to or in lieu of imposing a fine, order that the animal in respect of which the offence was committed be disposed of or destroyed.
100(2)Where the judge of the Provincial Court orders payment of a licence fee in addition to the fine under paragraph (1)(
d), the licence fee shall be deemed to form part of the fine.
100(3)Where a by-law imposes a fine for violation of a provision of a by-law, the council may by by-law provide that such fine be paid as prescribed by by-law and upon such payment the person committing the violation is not liable to be prosecuted therefor.
1966, c.20, s.100; 1990, c.22, s.35; 1994, c.81, s.1; 2003, c.27, s.47; 2008, c.11, s.21