Acts and Regulations

M-22 - Municipalities Act

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Leasing of dwelling or dwelling unit
94.2(1)In this section
“dwelling” means a building any part of which is used or is intended to be used for the purposes of human habitation, whether or not the building is in such state of disrepair so as to be unfit for such purpose;(habitation)
“dwelling unit” means one or more rooms located within a dwelling and used or intended to be used for human habitation by one or more persons.(logement)
94.2(2)A person who is leasing a dwelling or dwelling unit to another person shall ensure that the dwelling or dwelling unit complies at all times with the standards provided for pursuant to a by-law under subsection 94(1) or (3).
94.2(3)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (2) commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category F offence.
94.2(4)Notwithstanding subsection 56(6) of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, the minimum fine that may be imposed by a judge under that Act in respect of an offence under subsection (3) shall be one thousand dollars.
94.2(5)Where an offence under subsection (3) continues for more than one day,
(a) the minimum fine that may be imposed is the sum of
(i) one thousand dollars, and
(ii) the minimum fine set by the Provincial Offences Procedure Act for a category F offence multiplied by the number of days during which the offence continues after the first day, and
(b) the maximum fine that may be imposed is the maximum fine set by the Provincial Offences Procedure Act for a category F offence multiplied by the number of days during which the offence continues.
2006, c.4, s.2
Leasing of dwelling or dwelling unit
94.2(1)In this section
“dwelling” means a building any part of which is used or is intended to be used for the purposes of human habitation, whether or not the building is in such state of disrepair so as to be unfit for such purpose;(habitation)
“dwelling unit” means one or more rooms located within a dwelling and used or intended to be used for human habitation by one or more persons.(logement)
94.2(2)A person who is leasing a dwelling or dwelling unit to another person shall ensure that the dwelling or dwelling unit complies at all times with the standards provided for pursuant to a by-law under subsection 94(1) or (3).
94.2(3)A person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (2) commits an offence punishable under Part II of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act as a category F offence.
94.2(4)Notwithstanding subsection 56(6) of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, the minimum fine that may be imposed by a judge under that Act in respect of an offence under subsection (3) shall be one thousand dollars.
94.2(5)Where an offence under subsection (3) continues for more than one day,
(a) the minimum fine that may be imposed is the sum of
(i) one thousand dollars, and
(ii) the minimum fine set by the Provincial Offences Procedure Act for a category F offence multiplied by the number of days during which the offence continues after the first day, and
(b) the maximum fine that may be imposed is the maximum fine set by the Provincial Offences Procedure Act for a category F offence multiplied by the number of days during which the offence continues.
2006, c.4, s.2