Amendments to Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643
Report recommending updates to fine schedules to align with the proposed changes in the Parks and Public Places Bylaw.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
TO: Council
DATE: April 22, 2022
FROM: Jim Henly, Bylaw Enforcement Officer
MEETING DATE: May 10, 2022
Amendments to Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the report dated April 22, 2022 from the Bylaw Enforcement Officer titled “Amendments to Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643” be received for information.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S COMMENTS:
I concur with the recommendation.
PURPOSE OF REPORT:
To establish MTI fines in alignment with the Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018
BACKGROUND DISCUSSION:
The current Bylaw, Schedule 3 (Parks and Public Places) in the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 (MTI) does not align with the Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018 and therefore does not provide the necessary tools to conduct effective bylaw enforcement in municipal parks.
The Town’s parks are spaces which residents enjoy, to ensure this enjoyment staff require enforceable bylaws that can be utilized at the appropriate level, whether that be warnings or fines.
The proposed changes are not intended to alter the compliance-based approach of the bylaw enforcement department, only provide staff with necessary tools.
The Bylaw Department has reviewed the parks bylaws and MTI schedules from neighboring municipalities in the CRD, including Victoria, Saanich, Colwood, Langford and Sidney to compare to the current Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 (MTI) and associated fine amounts.
The table below lists the number of parks files which includes camping calls received both on Town and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure property. The spreadsheet clearly illustrates the increase in these calls since 2019:
| Parks Bylaw Complaints 2019-2021 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping | 17 | 33 | 38 |
| MOT | 4 | 12 | 14 |
| Other | 18 | 26 | 24 |
| Total | 39 | 71 | 76 |
As shown in Attachment A there are no sections of the Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986 that align with the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 therefore the Bylaw Department cannot currently enforce the Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018.
Staff recommend Council give first, second and third reading of Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, Amendment Bylaw No. 1094 at the next regular Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the report dated April 22, 2022 from the Bylaw Enforcement Officer titled “Amendments to Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643 and received for information.
SUBMITTED BY:
J. Henly, Bylaw Enforcement Officer
REVIEWED BY:
P. Hurst, Director of Protective Services
ATTACHMENTS:
- Attachment A – Current MTI Bylaw No. 643 Schedule 3 with noted changes
- Attachment B - Draft MTI Bylaw No. 643 Schedule 3
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