This page is a schedule to the Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011.
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Schedule M-17
Town of Bridgewater By-laws


 

Offence

Section

Out of Court Settlement

 

Dog By-law

1

Owning or keeping unlicensed dog

3

$237.50

2

Owner of dog failing to keep collar with attached tag on dog

7(1)

$237.50

3

Tagging dog with tag not issued for dog

8

$237.50

4

Owner of dog failing to report sale or transfer of dog

9

$237.50

5

Owner of kennel failing to obtain kennel licence

10

$237.50

6

Owning dog found running at large 

11(2)

$237.50

7

Owning dog that persistently disturbs quiet of neighbourhood by barking, howling or otherwise (specify)

12(1)

$237.50

8

Owner of dog failing to immediately remove dog feces from public or private property (specify)

13(1)

$237.50

9

Owner of dog failing to immediately remove from owner’s premises dog feces causing nuisance to abutting owner

13(2)

$237.50

10

Owner of dog using or directing dog to attack, chase, harass or threaten person or animal

14

$237.50

11

Owner of fierce or dangerous dog failing to immediately surrender dog to dog control officer upon request

19(2)

$237.50

12

Owning unlicensed fierce or dangerous dog

23

$237.50

13

Owner of fierce or dangerous dog failing to ensure that fierce or dangerous dog tag is affixed to dog

24

$237.50

14

Owner of fierce or dangerous dog failing to immediately notify dog control officer that dog is running at large

25(b)

$237.50

15

Owner of fierce or dangerous dog that is indoors failing to ensure dog is confined and under control of person at least 18 years old

25(c)(i)

$237.50

16

Owner of fierce or dangerous dog that is outdoors failing to ensure dog is confined in accordance with by-law (specify)

25(c)(ii)

$237.50

17

Owner of fierce or dangerous dog that is off owner’s property failing to ensure dog is muzzled, is harnessed or leashed in accordance with by-law, and is under control of person at least 18 years old (specify)

25(d)

$237.50

18

Owner of fierce or dangerous dog failing within 10 days of date of order to display visible signage in accordance with by-law (specify)

25(e)

$237.50

 

Firearms By-law

1

Firing or discharging firearm in Town

3

$237.50

 

Protection from Second-Hand Smoke By-law

1

Smoking in park on town property or property town is licensed to maintain

4(a)

$352.50

2

Smoking in playground on town property

4(b)

$352.50

3

Smoking in outdoor recreational facility on town property

4(c)

$352.50

4

Smoking on grounds of town building 

4(d)

$352.50

5

Smoking on grounds of event on town property that is open to public

4(e)

$352.50

6

Smoking in cemetery on town property

4(f)

$352.50

7

Smoking on trail or path on town property or property town is licensed to maintain

4(g)

$352.50

8

Smoking on street along parade route while parade is in progress

4(h)

$352.50

9

Smoking on street within school area designated under Motor Vehicle Act, when not in enclosed motor vehicle

4(i)

$352.50

 

Public Sewers By-law

1

Failing to install toilet facilities and to connect to Town sewer within 90 days of notice

4

$467.50

2

Unauthorized person uncovering, connecting with, opening into, using, altering or disturbing public sewer (specify) without permit

5

$467.50

3

Failing to meet Town requirements for building sewer (specify); failing to have backwater valve where fixture is below street level (specify)

10

$467.50

4

Connecting surface runoff and groundwater to sanitary sewer

12

$467.50

 

Solid Waste Management By-law

 

 

1

Placing or causing to be placed residual waste in non-bag container that does not meet specifications in bylaw

18

$352.50

2

Failing to maintain non-bag container in good repair and sanitary condition

18(f)

$352.50

3

Commercial container not sturdily constructed of weather-proof material and water tight

21(a)

$352.50

4

Commercial container not inaccessible to pests, rodents, vermin, seagulls or animals

21(b)

$352.50

5

Commercial container not equipped with tight-fitting lid with positive closing device that is kept closed other than when being loaded or unloaded

21(c)

$352.50

6

Commercial container not kept clean

21(d)

$352.50

7

Commercial container not kept in state of good repair

21(e)

$352.50

8

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to provide sufficient and specified green carts

30

$352.50

9

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to maintain green cart in good repair or sanitary condition

30

$352.50

10

Placing or causing to be placed more than 1 non-transparent bag per dwelling unit on collection day

37

$352.50

11

Placing or causing to be placed for collection residual waste in storage container that is not clear transparent bag, unless permitted by bylaw

38

$352.50

12

Placing or causing to be placed solid waste for collection before 8:00 p.m. of day before scheduled collection

42

$352.50

13

Permitting rejected materials to remain at collection spot after noon on day after scheduled collection

45

$352.50

14

Owner or occupier (specify) of premises with commercial container failing to keep area surrounding container free from litter and waste

71(b)

$352.50

15

Owner or occupier (specify) of premises with commercial container failing to have container emptied on regular basis

71(c)

$352.50

16

Failing to undertake private collection of solid waste in compliance with relevant federal/provincial/municipal statutes and regulations

73

$352.50

17

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to store household hazardous waste in safe and secure manner and place

80

$352.50

18

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to deliver household hazardous waste to Household Hazardous Waste Depot as soon as reasonably possible

80

$352.50

19

Disposing or causing disposal of household hazardous waste at location within Town

81

$1272.50

20

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to deliver construction or demolition materials to Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre or approved C&D debris disposal site

82

$352.50

21

Disposing of construction or demolition materials by stock-piling, storing or other method (specify)

83

$1272.50

22

Disposing or causing disposal of collectible waste or non-collectible waste (specify) in location or manner not permitted by bylaw

88

$1272.50

23

Disposing or causing disposal of waste by backyard composting in manner that constitutes nuisance

88(a)

$1272.50

24

Disposing or causing disposal of waste trees or brush in manner that constitutes nuisance

88(b)

$1272.50

25

Disposing or causing disposal of aggregate, soil, bricks, mortar, concrete, asphalt pavement, porcelain or ceramic materials (specify) as fill in manner that constitutes nuisance

88(c)

$1272.50

26

Disposing or causing or permitting disposal of solid waste in storage bin without permission of owner

89

$1272.50

27

Disposing or causing or permitting disposal of non-collectible waste or rejected solid waste at or near approved storage bin

90

$1272.50

28

Disposing or causing or permitting disposal of construction or demolition materials at location other than Lunenburg Regional Community Recycling Centre or approved C&D debris disposal site

91

$1272.50

29

Interfering with solid waste or container (specify) placed out for collection

94

$352.50

30

Disposing of solid waste by burning

98

$1272.50

31

Placing solid waste generated outside Town for collection within Town

99

$352.50

32

Transporting solid waste material generated within Town outside municipality other than as permitted by bylaw

100

$352.50

33

Disposing or causing or permitting disposal of solid waste other than as permitted by bylaw

101

$1272.50

34

Obstructing or hindering person in performance of their duties under bylaw

103

$697.50

 

Taxi By-law

1

Operating taxi or limousine (specify) without valid taxi or limousine owner’s license (specify)

5.1

$237.50

2

Owner operating or allowing to be operated (specify) taxi or limousine (specify) without valid taxi or limousine owner’s license (specify)

5.2

$237.50

3

Owner changing business name without notifying Licensing Authority in writing at least 7 clear days before change

5.9

$237.50

4

Owner permitting person to operate taxi or limousine (specify) to transport passengers or goods or seek employment as taxi or limousine driver (specify) without valid taxi or limousine driver’s license (specify)

5.10

$237.50

5

Owner failing to cover roof sign or light when taxi or limousine (specify) not for hire

5.11

$237.50

6

Person not licensed by municipal government of Province picking up or dropping off taxi fare within town limits

6.1

$237.50

7

Seeking employment as taxi or limousine (specify) driver in public place without valid taxi or limousine driver’s license (specify) displayed

6.2(a)

$237.50

8

Waiting in public or private place to obtain employment as taxi or limousine (specify) driver without valid taxi or limousine driver’s license (specify) displayed

6.2(b)

$237.50

9

Owner failing to collect operator log within 7 days of driver’s shift

8.1

$237.50

10

Owner failing to retain operator logs for 12 months after collection

8.4

$237.50

11

Owner failing to provide operator logs to Licensing Authority on demand

8.4

$237.50

12

Driver failing to produce operator log on request of officer

8.5

$237.50

13

Owner or driver (specify) preventing Licensing Authority from entering vehicle for inspection

9.2

$237.50

14

Driver or owner (specify) taking fare in amount other than as permitted by by-law

10.4

$237.50

15

Failing to display fare card so readily visible to passengers

10.6

$237.50

16

Owner or driver (specify) of licensed taxi or limousine (specify) smoking or permitting smoking (specify) in vehicle

11.1

$237.50

17

Driver in control of licensed taxi or limousine (specify) failing to display identification card so easily visible to passengers

12.1(a)

$237.50

18

Driver in control of a licensed taxi or limousine (specify) picking up other passengers while already engaged, contrary to by-law

12.1(b)

$237.50

19

Driver in control of licensed taxi or limousine (specify) failing to transport passenger’s personal luggage

12.1(c)

$237.50

20

Driver in control of licensed taxi or limousine (specify) failing to take passenger’s personal luggage in and out of vehicle on request

12.1(c)

$237.50

21

Driver in control of licensed taxi or limousine (specify) using abusive or insulting language

12.1(d)

$237.50

22

Driver in control of licensed taxi or limousine (specify) failing to conduct themself in orderly manner

12.1(e)

$237.50

23

Driver in control of licensed taxi or limousine (specify) failing to be respectful of passengers

12.1(e)

$237.50

24

Driver in control of licensed taxi or limousine (specify) consuming alcoholic beverage or impairing substance

12.1(f)

$237.50

25

Driver in control of licensed taxi or limousine (specify) failing to maintain high standard of personal hygiene

12.1(g)

$237.50

26

Owner or driver (specify) operating or permitting to be operated (specify) taxi or limousine (specify) with damaged or unsightly body

12.2(a)

$237.50

27

Owner or driver (specify) operating or permitting to be operated (specify) taxi or limousine (specify) with visible body fill, rust, primer paint, accident damage or other defect (specify)

12.2(b)

$237.50

28

Owner or driver (specify) operating or permitting to be operated (specify) taxi or limousine (specify) that is not of uniform colour

12.2(c)

$237.50

29

Owner or driver (specify) operating or permitting to be operated (specify) taxi or limousine (specify) that is not clean and in good repair

12.2(d)

$237.50

30

Owner failing to notify Licensing Authority of taxi’s or limousine’s (specify) involvement in accident

13.1

$237.50

31

Owner failing to deliver taxi or limousine (specify) to Licensing Authority by 3:00 p.m. on working day following accident

13.1

$237.50

 

Town Property By-law

 

 

1

Littering on Town property

4(a)

$237.50

2

Damaging Town property

4(b)

$237.50

3

Removing earth, sods, stones, gravel or sand from Town property without approval

4(c)

$237.50

4

Cutting down, taking away, or damaging trees, shrubs or bushes growing on Town property without approval

4(d)

$237.50

5

Owner failing to immediately remove dog defecation from Town property

8(b)

$237.50

6

Vending on Town property without applicable approval

9

$237.50

7

Being present in park other than during posted hours or between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without approval from CAO or designate

10

$237.50

 

Vending By-law

 

 

1

Vending in Town other than in accordance with terms and conditions of permit

3

$237.50

2

Vending between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of following day

5(a)

$237.50

3

Occupying vending location before 7:30 a.m. or after 10:30 p.m.

5(b)

$237.50

4

Vending without insurance, as required by bylaw

5(c)

$237.50

5

Leaving stand or mobile canteen unattended in public place

5(d)

$237.50

6

Selling food or beverages without litter and recycling receptacles available for public use

5(e)

$237.50

7

Leaving vending location without disposing of trash

5(f)

$237.50

8

Vending to persons in motor vehicles

5(h)

$237.50

9

Vending within 3 m of fire hydrant or fire exit

5(i)

$237.50

10

Vending within 10 m of driveway to fire or police station or within 3 m of other driveway

5(j)

$237.50

11

Vending within 3 m of crosswalk

5(k)

$237.50

12

Vending in competition with abutter

5(l)

$237.50

13

Sounding or permitting sounding of device that produces loud noise

5(m)

$237.50

14

Failing to equip mobile canteen with fire extinguisher, as required by bylaw

8

$237.50

15

Vending from location not within open vending zones

9

$237.50