This page is a schedule to the Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011.
View Legislative History Reference Tables for these regulations.

 

Schedule M-28
Town of Yarmouth By-laws

 

Offence

Section

Out of Court Settlement

 

Dog By-law - No. 20

1

Owning dog not wearing required tag

8.0(a)

$237.50

2

Owning unregistered dog

8.0(b)

$237.50

3

Owner of dog failing to remove dog feces as required

8.0(c)

$237.50

4

Owner of dog not having means for dog feces removal

8.0(d)

$237.50

5

Owning dog that persistently disturbs quiet of neighbourhood

8.0(e)

$237.50

6

Owner permitting dog in area where dogs are prohibited

8.0(f)

$237.50

7

Owner keeping dog in unsanitary condition

8.0(g)

$237.50

8

Owner of dog neglecting or refusing to provide written statement required by bylaw

8.0(h)

$237.50

9

Owning dog that runs at large

8.0(i)

$237.50

10

Owning fierce or dangerous dog

8.0(j)

$237.50

11

Owner of fierce or dangerous dog failing to comply with requirements for owning fierce or dangerous dog

8.0(k)

$237.50

 

Feeding Wild Animals By-law - No. 71

1

Feeding wild animal in manner causing or which may cause (specify) unreasonable interference with use and enjoyment of property or public place (specify)

3.0

$180.00

 

Fire Prevention By-law - No. 16

1

Open outdoor burning

1

$237.50

2

Blocking fire right of way

8(b)

$237.50

 

Minimum Housing Standards - No. 14

1

Owner failing to maintain dwelling and land on which dwelling is situated to minimum standards (specify)

4

$237.50

2

Owner failing to install smoke detectors

9(e)

$237.50

3

Occupier failing to maintain smoke detectors

9(f)

$237.50

 

Noise Control By-law - No. 22:

1

Making, causing or allowing (specify) noise which disturbs or tends to disturb (specify) peace and tranquility

4.0

$410.00

 

Open-Air Burning By-law - No. 79:

1

Owner of Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance failing to obtain permit prior to burning

5.02(a)

$410.00

2

Locating Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance less than 4.6 m from structure

5.02(b)

$410.00

3

Locating Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance in front yard or less than 4.6 m from property boundary line (specify)

5.02(c)

$410.00

4

Locating Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance less than 4.6 m from forest or dry vegetation (specify)

5.02(d)

$410.00

5

Burning waste in Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance

5.02(e)

$410.00

6

Burning substance other than clean, dry wood in Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance

5.02(f)

$410.00

7

Placing Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance on wood deck

5.02(g)

$410.00

8

Using Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance on or in enclosed patio deck

5.02(g)

$410.00

9

Using Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance under overhang

5.02(g)

$410.00

10

Burning in outdoor wood burning appliance without using spark arrestor screen

5.02(h)

$410.00

11

Conducting open-air burning creating Adverse Effect

5.03

$410.00

12

Failing to extinguish fire on notice of Fire Chief

5.04

$410.00

13

Conducting open-air burning when Air Quality Advisory applies

5.05

$410.00

14

Conducting open-air burning when foggy

5.05

$410.00

15

Conducting open-air burning earlier than 7:00 pm on weekday

5.07

$410.00

16

Conducting open-air burning earlier than 2:00 pm on weekend or holiday (specify)

5.07

$410.00

17

Failing to extinguish open-air burning by 12:00 am

5.07

$410.00

18

Burning when wind speed exceeds 20 km/hr

5.08

$410.00

19

Burning materials on street, curb, gutter, sidewalk, or ice of body of water (specify)

5.09

$410.00

20

Leaving site without extinguishing fire by soaking with water

5.11

$410.00

21

Allowing fire to spread beyond Outdoor Wood Burning Appliance

5.12

$410.00

 

Parking Violations By-law–No. 34

1

Parking vehicle on street or highway for longer than 2 hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm

5.1(a)

$61.60

2

Parking vehicle occupying more than 1 parking space

5.1(b)

$61.60

3

Parking more than 1 vehicle in parking space

5.2(a)

$61.60

4

Parking vehicle not entirely within parking space

5.2(b)

$61.60

5

Parking vehicle in parking space for longer than 2 consecutive hours without permit or in space not posted as all-day parking space

5.2(c)

$61.60

6

Parking vehicle in reserved parking space

5.2(d)

$61.60

7

Parking vehicle in area other than parking space

5.2(e)

$61.60

8

Parking non-electric vehicle in space marked for electric vehicle

5.2(f)

$61.60

9

Parking electric vehicle in space marked for electric vehicle while not actively charging

5.2(f)

$61.60

10

Parking electric vehicle in electric vehicle parking space or using Electric Vehicle Charging Unit for longer than 2 hours in same day

5.2(g)

$61.60

11

Parking vehicle for longer than 2 hours in parking space with posted 2-hour limit without permit

5.3

$61.60

12

Parking unattended vehicle in manner that prevents proper removal of snow or ice from highway or street

6.1(a)

$61.60

13

Parking unattended vehicle during period from 1 hour after snowstorm begins to 2 hours after snowstorm ends

6.1(b)

$61.60

14

Parking unattended vehicle between 1:00 am and 7:00 am

6.1(c)

$61.60

 

Peace and Order By-law - No. 17

1

Throwing dirt, filth or rubbish on sidewalk, street or public place in Town

2

$259.29

2

Interfering with grave

3

$259.29

3

Firing firearm in Town without permit

7(a)

$259.29

4

Blasting in Town without permit

8(a)

$259.29

 

Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal Bylaw - No. 21:

 

 

1

Disposing of material (specify) banned from landfill

4.02

$295.00

2

Interfering with solid waste placed at curb for municipal collection without authorization from Town or property owner

4.06

$295.00

3

Releasing or causing litter to be released into environment

4.09

$295.00

4

Owner or occupant (specify) causing nuisance or endangering public health (specify) by accumulating garbage in or around property

4.13

$295.00

5

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to provide sufficient space and containers for storage, collection and disposal of solid waste that accumulates on property

4.32

$295.00

6

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to keep container in clean and usable state

4.34

$295.00

7

Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure commercial container is emptied at least once every 7 days

4.36(h)

$295.00

8

Failing to remove solid waste scattered by animals, pests or weather or uncollected solid waste (specify) by 9:00 p.m. on collection day

4.40(d)

$295.00

9

Failing to remove collection container or green cart from roadside by end of collection day

4.40(e)

$295.00

10

Failing to place garbage in clear, plastic, waterproof bag

4.40(e)

$295.00

 

Streets By-law - No. 8

1

Failing to keep sidewalk and gutter free from ice and snow

2

$237.50

 

Swimming Pool By-law - No. 31

1

Failing to erect and maintain fence around pool

2

$237.50

2

Having inadequate fence around pool

3

$237.50

3

Having inadequate gate in fence around pool and failing to secure gate in fence around pool when pool not in use

4

$237.50

 

Taxi By-law - No. 32

1

Operating taxi cab or limousine (specify) without taxi or limousine driver's license (specify)

3(1)

$237.50

2

Operating taxi or limousine (specify) as owner without taxi cab or limousine license (specify)

3(2)

$237.50

3

Operating taxi or limousine (specify) contrary to by-law (specify)

20

$237.50

 

Truck Route By-law - No. 33

1

Driving truck on street in Town of Yarmouth except as permitted by by-law

3

$237.50

 

Vending Bylaw - No. 83:

 

 

1

Vending without permit

3.1

$467.50

2

Vending after 11:00 p.m. or before 8:00 a.m.

4.1(a)

$467.50

3

Occupying vending location before 7:30 a.m. or after 11:30 p.m.

4.1(b)

$467.50

4

Leaving stand or mobile canteen unattended in public place

4.1(c)

$467.50

5

Using device not described in application

4.1(d)

$467.50

6

Vending thing other than what vendor is permitted to vend

4.1(e)

$467.50

7

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

4.1(f)

$467.50

8

Leaving vending location without disposing of trash associated with vending activity

4.1(g)

$467.50

9

Vending to persons in motor vehicles

4.1(h)

$467.50

10

Vending within 5 m of fire hydrant or fire exit

4.1(i)

$467.50

11

Vending within 10 m of driveway to fire or police station or 3 m of any driveway (specify)

4.1(j)

$467.50

12

Vending within 5 m of crosswalk

4.1(k)

$467.50

13

Vending competition with abutter

4.1(l)

$467.50

14

Sounding or permitting sounding of device that produces loud noise to attract attention of public or cry vendor’s wares

4.1(m)

$467.50

15

Failing to have appropriate fire extinguisher

4.4

$467.50

16

Vending from location not within Open Vending Zone

4.5

$467.50

17

Vending without insurance

8.2

$467.50

 


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