Markham By-law 2018-91, s. 3.5(7) — Animal Control By-law

The City Clerk, upon receipt of the notice of appeal, shall determine and give notice in writing to all parties:

• (a) the place, date and time of the Hearing;
• (b) the purpose of the Hearing; and,
• (c) a statement that if the party notified does not attend at the Hearing, the Hearing Officer, may proceed in the party’s absence and the party will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceeding. (Amended by By-law 2022-19) (8). (8.1)
• (a) The powers and authority to hear appeals from decisions made by the City Clerk or designate pursuant to section 3.5 are hereby delegated to the Hearings Officer;
• (b) The Hearings Officer shall hear all appeals from decisions made by the City Clerk or designate pursuant to section 3.5 (8.2) The Hearing officer has the power to:
• (a) Exempt the Owner in whole or in part from any requirement set out in the Notice to Muzzle;
• (b) Impose conditions on any exemption granted under subsection
• (a) that the Hearing Officer considers appropriate; or,
• (c) Confirm the requirement of the Notice to Muzzle. (Amended by By-law 2022-19)