Prince Rupert residents will soon have a new process in place when it comes to enforcement of some municipal bylaws, with City Council members set to receive a report from Corporate Administrator Rosamaria Miller tonight towards the city's new approach towards bylaw themes.
The main thrust of the report serves to accentuate how it will streamline the process and hopefully reduce costly requirements to taking enforcement issues to court.
The Adjudication Bylaw comes out of discussions in 2022 by Council members, with some of that conversation noting how previous bylaw infraction tickets related to parking were generally considered to be voluntary payments by those that were issued them.
August 30 -- British Columbia's Bylaw adjudication process set to change departments in the fall
July 29 -- How much money has City Council left on the City Hall counting room floor?
July 28 -- Bylaw scofflaws in Prince Rupert take note, change is on the way towards enforcement measures
July 25 -- City Council to explore new approach to Bylaw Notices for minor infractions
The lack of enforcement option s in the past seems to have emboldened some who may not respect the City's Bylaws, while also leaving some significant revenue untapped in the past.
Tonight's Bylaw work will identify which bylaws will be considered for the adjudication process, among the areas of note are:
Council members will have a chance to explore the issue further as part of tonights' Council session.
Ms. Miller's full report for Council can be reviewed through the Council Agenda for tonight starting at page.
More notes related to this evening's Council gathering can be reviewed here.
Cross posted from the North Coast Review.
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