Markham : Règlement no 2017-27, art. 6.6 — Rebuttable Presumption

Rebuttable Presumption:

Where dumping of any Household Waste or Waste Material on any grounds, yards or vacant lots within the City in contravention of this By-law is found, the owner of the vehicle identified by the licence plate or the VIN number shall be presumed to have dumped, placed, deposited or permitted to be dumped, placed or deposited such materials in contravention of this By- law; which presumption may be rebutted by evidence to the contrary, on a balance of probabilities. (Amended by By-law 2021-50)