Richmond Hill By-law 740, s. 15.14 — In lieu of laying a charge under the Provincial Offences Act for a breach of any provision of this by-law, a By-law Enforcement Officer may issue a penalty notice to the Person who has contravened this by-law in accordance with the service requirements of the Corporation's Administrative Penalty By-law. For greater certainty, the By-law Enforcement Officer has the discretion to either proceed by way of an administrative penalty or a charge laid under the Act, if an administrative penalty is issued to a Person for the breach, no charge shall be laid against that same Person for the same breach. (By- law 37-21, 24 March, 2021)
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In lieu of laying a charge under the Provincial Offences Act for a breach of any provision of this by-law, a By-law Enforcement Officer may issue a penalty notice to the Person who has contravened this by-law in accordance with the service requirements of the Corporation's Administrative Penalty By-law. For greater certainty, the By-law Enforcement Officer has the discretion to either proceed by way of an administrative penalty or a charge laid under the Act, if an administrative penalty is issued to a Person for the breach, no charge shall be laid against that same Person for the same breach. (By- law 37-21, 24 March, 2021)
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- 15.12 On conviction of an offence under this By-law a Person is, in addition to the fine provided for in Section 15.11 of this by-law, liable to a special fine in accordance with subsection 429(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001. The amount of the special fine will be the minimum fine as provided for in Section 15.11 of this By-law to which may be added the amount of economic advantage or gain that Person has obtained or can obtain from the contravention of this By-law, order pursuant to this Part 15.0, or a combination thereof. Pursuant to subsection 429(3)(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 a special fine may exceed $100,000.00
- 15.13 Where a Person has been convicted of an offence, the court in which the conviction has been entered and any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may, in addition to any other remedy or penalty provided for by law, make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offence by the Person convicted
- 15.15
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