Richmond Hill By-law 63-24, s. 1 — In lieu of laying a charge under the Provincial Offences Act for a breach of any provision of this By-law, a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer may issue a Penalty Notice to the Person(s) who has contravened this By-law in accordance with the service requirements of the Corporation's Administrative Penalty By-law

In lieu of laying a charge under the Provincial Offences Act for a breach of any provision of this By-law, a Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer may issue a Penalty Notice to the Person(s) who has contravened this By-law in accordance with the service requirements of the Corporation's Administrative Penalty By-law.

For greater certainty, the Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer has the discretion to either proceed by way of an administrative penalty or a charge laid under the Provincial Offences Act. If an administrative penalty is issued to a Person(s) for the breach, no charge shall be laid against that same Person(s) for the same breach.