Community By-law Enforcement Services Working T ogether to Improve Neighbourhood Liveability
Our History Creation of Community By-Law Enforcement Services Division Community By-Law Enforcement Services (CBES) was established in November of 2008 based on specific recommendations made by the Red Tape Commission. 2
Our History The creation of a consolidated by-law enforcement unit was intended to: • provide a single point-of-access for the community when dealing with a range of by-law enforcement activities • enhance the integration of work and consistency of enforcement for those by-laws that affect the day-to-day lives of Winnipeggers • develop a uniformed and visible presence in the community better utilize resources, eliminate duplication of services, ensure a • more coordinated approach • increase accountability for a more timely and effective reporting process CBES enforces the maintenance of properties and other aspects of neighbourhood liveability in order to develop and maintain safe, orderly, viable and sustainable communities and to promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of Winnipeggers. 3
Core Services Through a combination of education, collaboration, and enforcement Property & neighborhood standards inspections: activities, CBES provides services related to: vacant building inspections neighbourhood liveability inspections (i.e., dilapidated housing, litter, derelict vehicles, exterior maintenance, fire pits, illegal temporary signs, illegal dumping, vermin, lack of heat, etc.) vegetation control inspections graffiti control inspections (under review) outdoor smoking inspections Business licensing services Bicycle recovery services Policy development for Council consideration Education 4
Service Delivery & Investigations Community By-law Enforcement Services is both proactive and complaint driven Proactive: Vacant Building Program Neighbourhood Inspection Audits Illegal Temporary Sign Blitzes Outdoor Smoking Blitzes Complaints: 311 request for service from residents & community groups
Community By-law Enforcement Services • Our officers service the residents of Winnipeg on a day to day basis, through educational, cooperative, and enforcement initiatives. • We work together with communities, for the betterment of the people who live in them. • Our Officers work closely with other agencies such as Winnipeg Police Service, Winnipeg Fire & Paramedics, Animal Services, Social Services, etc. 6
By-law Enforcement Officers (BEOs) Our officers are: • Empowered to enforce City of Winnipeg By-laws • Appointed as Special Constables 7
City of Winnipeg By-laws enforced by CBES • Neighbourhood Liveability By-law 1/2008 Consolidation of 17 Property Standards By-laws • Vacant Buildings By-law 79/2010 • Solid Waste By-law 1340/76 • Outdoor Smoking By-law 62/2011 • Graffiti Control By-law 204/2007 • Doing Business in Winnipeg 91-2008 • Taxicab License By-law 6123/93 • Winter Parking Ban By-law No. 76/2011 8
City of Winnipeg Statutes – Examples of a few By-laws enforced by other departments • Zoning Bylaw • Building Codes • Streets By-law • Fire Codes 9
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law - 17 By-laws Unified Anti-litter 1. Minimum Standards of Housing Repair 2. Boulevard Maintenance 3. Building Names and Numbers 4. Derelict Vehicle 5. Fire Prevention (sections) 6. Handbill and Poster 7. Maintenance and Occupancy 8. Mosquito Control 9. 10. Noise Control Pigeon Control 11. 12. Refrigerator and Freezers 13. Temporary Street Signs 14. Termite Control 15. Tree trimming 16. Unsightly Premises 17. Winnipeg Heating 10
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Typically covers the maintenance of the exterior of buildings and property. Fences • Roof condition • Paint • Accessory buildings • Safety issues • Derelict vehicles • 11
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Properties must be maintained so as to prevent the existence of objects and conditions that pose health, safety, fire or accident hazards to people, animals, or neighbouring properties. Fire or explosion • Structural dangers • • Holes & excavations Refrigerators & freezers • Sharp objects •
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Properties must be kept free of garbage No accumulations • of garbage Garbage must be • properly secured • And garbage must be properly stored 13
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law • Water drainage Vegetation on properties • Walkways • Exterior walls of buildings • • Roofs of buildings Foundations, porches, & • entrances Accessory structures • Termites •
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law A derelict vehicle is a motor vehicle or the body or chassis of a motor vehicle that • Is not in an operating condition and is rusted, wrecked or partly wrecked, or is dismantled or partly dismantled and • is not insured and registered under The Highway Traffic Act and does not have a current, valid license plate attached to it and • has been entirely or partially located outside of a building for more than one month.
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Interior Conditions basic standards of living • hoarding •
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law • Occupancy limits (over crowding ) • Egress • Safety features / equipment maintenance • Maintenance of floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings and fixtures. • Maintenance of all plumbing, cooking and refrigeration fixtures.
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Basic Utility Necessities • Water (plumbing standards) • Heat (heating standards) Pictured here is a tub that has frozen over due to a lack of heat
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law • Nuisances & Unsanitary Conditions Mice / Rodent infestations • Cockroaches •
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Bedbugs • Nation-wide problem • Is not caused by “dirty” living habits • Will become costly to remediate if ignored for any length of time after discovery. • A shared responsibility between owners and tenants .
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Limitations on structures and vehicles used for residences Photo provided by The Winnipeg Free Press Pictured here are modified “sheds” in a back yard being used as illegal rental units. 21
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Littering • Spitting • Garbage and litter from vehicles (includes the safe and secured transport of garbage) • Expectation of removing garbage situated outside of or surrounding an owner’s property • Duty of food establishments to collect related garbage within 100 metres of the business
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Temporary Signs on Streets • Can pose a safety risk to those who post and remove them especially on high-speed, high volume traffic routes • Can also be a traffic hazard inasmuch as they can obscure sight lines and can distract motorists • Can be a source of visual pollution
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Temporary Signs on Streets The NLB: • prohibits any temporary sign located within a street median or traffic island • prohibits any temporary sign on approximately 30 Image Routes (see Schedule A of the NLB) For all other streets, temporary signs must meet various distance and size requirements. • requires that all temporary signs contain the name and telephone number of the person placing the sign 24
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Handbills, Posters, Roadside Memorials & Temporary Signs Roadside Memorials Pedestrian & vehicular safety • • Length of time (365 days from incident) • Size limitations • Materials used • Cannot be located on medians and intersection • Must be placed at approved locations. • After the 365 day time limit a Permanent Memorial Band may be installed for a fee by calling 311
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Noise Control Mainly deals with mechanical noise (people related noise – Winnipeg Police) Prohibited before 7am or after 9pm on weekdays & before 9am or after 9pm on Sat/Sun/holidays within 150 m of a residential properties • Mechanical tools, snow blower, lawn tools, etc. • Heavy equipment / construction tools • Repair/rebuild/modify/test out of doors any motor vehicle • Air conditioners, air moving devices and fans. 26
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Outdoor Fires in Receptacles • The fire is maintained within an approved receptacle; • The fire is maintained a minimum of 3 meters, as measured from the nearest edge of the fire, from any combustible buildings or structures, combustible fences, trees and overhead wires; • Only clean, dry, unpainted and untreated wood is burned in the fire.
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Street Address Numbers • Clearly posted in front and rear lanes of properties • Aids emergency response units in locating properties.
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Boulevard Maintenance • Obligations to maintain boulevards • Covers the expectations for boulevard treatments • Outlines authorization process for non-standard boulevard treatments 29
Neighbourhood Liveability By-law Mosquito Control Dump, drain, and • maintain Birdbaths must be maintained with fresh water 30
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