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C-19 - Cities and Towns Act
Section 463
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463. (Repealed).
463. The council may make by-laws:
(1) To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to abate the same, and to prescribe fines for persons who create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
(2) To decree that for the owner, lessee or occupant of a vacant or partly built lot or land to leave upon such lot or land one or more motor vehicles built more than seven years previously, having no markers for the current year and in such a condition that they cannot be driven, to allow branches, brush or weeds to grow on such lot or land or to leave scrap iron, rubbish, refuse, paper, empty bottles or noxious substances thereon constitutes a nuisance.
To prescribe fines for the owner, lessee and occupant who permit such nuisances on such lots or land, or to take or impose any measure intended to eliminate or prevent such nuisances.
A judge may, within the time he prescribes, order that the nuisances which are the subject of the offence be removed by the owner, lessee or occupant convicted of the offence. Where the person fails to comply within the prescribed time, the nuisances may be removed by the municipality at the expense of that person.
Prior notice of the application for an order shall be given by the prosecutor to the person who could be compelled, under such an order, to remove the nuisances, except where the parties are in the presence of the judge.
For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “motor vehicle” means any vehicle within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2);
(3) To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or smoke from chimneys, and other sources, in the territory of the municipality, a nuisance, and to prescribe measures calculated to prevent it;
(4) To regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells and chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other noises, the ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives and steamboats and the discharge of steam, cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom;
(5) To require any person who soils municipal property appropriated to public utility to carry out cleaning operations in the manner prescribed by by-law and to order that any person who contravenes the by-law, in addition to any penalty, shall become debtor to the municipality for the cost of cleaning operations carried out by the municipality.
463. The council may make by-laws:
(1) To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to abate the same, and to prescribe fines for persons who create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
(2) To decree that for the owner, lessee or occupant of a vacant or partly built lot or land to leave upon such lot or land one or more motor vehicles built more than seven years previously, having no markers for the current year and in such a condition that they cannot be driven, to allow branches, brush or weeds to grow on such lot or land or to leave scrap iron, rubbish, refuse, paper, empty bottles or noxious substances thereon constitutes a nuisance.
To prescribe fines for the owner, lessee and occupant who permit such nuisances on such lots or land, or to take or impose any measure intended to eliminate or prevent such nuisances.
A judge may, within the time he prescribes, order that the nuisances which are the subject of the offence be removed by the owner, lessee or occupant convicted of the offence. Where the person fails to comply within the prescribed time, the nuisances may be removed by the municipality at the expense of that person.
Prior notice of the application for an order shall be given by the prosecutor to the person who could be compelled, under such an order, to remove the nuisances, except where the parties are in the presence of the judge.
For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “motor vehicle” means any vehicle within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);
(3) To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or smoke from chimneys, and other sources, in the territory of the municipality, a nuisance, and to prescribe measures calculated to prevent it;
(4) To regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells and chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other noises, the ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives and steamboats and the discharge of steam, cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom;
(5) To require any person who soils public property to carry out cleaning operations in the manner prescribed by by-law and to order that any person who contravenes the by-law, in addition to any penalty, shall become debtor to the municipality for the cost of cleaning operations carried out by the municipality.
463. The council may make by-laws:
(1) To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to abate the same, and to prescribe fines for persons who create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
(2) To decree that for the owner, lessee or occupant of a vacant or partly built lot or land to leave upon such lot or land one or more motor vehicles built more than seven years previously, having no markers for the current year and in such a condition that they cannot be driven, to allow branches, brush or weeds to grow on such lot or land or to leave scrap iron, rubbish, refuse, paper, empty bottles or noxious substances thereon constitutes a nuisance.
To prescribe fines for the owner, lessee and occupant who permit such nuisances on such lots or land, or to take or impose any measure intended to eliminate or prevent such nuisances.
A judge may, within the time he prescribes, order that the nuisances which are the subject of the offence be removed by the owner, lessee or occupant convicted of the offence. Where the person fails to comply within the prescribed time, the nuisances may be removed by the municipality at the expense of that person.
Prior notice of the application for an order shall be given by the prosecutor to the person who could be compelled, under such an order, to remove the nuisances, except where the parties are in the presence of the judge.
For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “motor vehicle” means any vehicle within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);
(3) To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or smoke from chimneys, and other sources, in the territory of the municipality, a nuisance, and to prescribe measures calculated to prevent it;
(4) To regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells and chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other noises, the ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives and steamboats and the discharge of steam, cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom.
463. The council may make by-laws:
(1) To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to abate the same, and to prescribe fines for persons who create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
(2) To decree that for the owner, lessee or occupant of a vacant or partly built lot or land to leave upon such lot or land one or more motor vehicles built more than seven years previously, having no markers for the current year and in such a condition that they cannot be driven, to allow branches, brush or weeds to grow on such lot or land or to leave scrap iron, rubbish, refuse, paper, empty bottles or noxious substances thereon constitutes a nuisance.
To prescribe fines for the owner, lessee and occupant who permit such nuisances on such lots or land, or to take or impose any measure intended to eliminate or prevent such nuisances.
A judge may, within the time he prescribes, order that the nuisances which are the subject of the offence be removed by the owner, lessee or occupant convicted of the offence. Where the person fails to comply within the prescribed time, the nuisances may be removed by the municipality at the expense of that person.
Prior notice of the application for an order shall be given by the prosecutor to the person who could be compelled, under such an order, to remove the nuisances, except where the parties are in the presence of the judge.
For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “motor vehicle” means any vehicle within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);
(3) To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or smoke from chimneys, and other sources, within the municipality, a nuisance, and to prescribe measures calculated to prevent it;
(4) To regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells and chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other noises, the ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives and steamboats and the discharge of steam, cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom.
463. The council may make by-laws:
(1) To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to abate the same, and to prescribe fines for persons who create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
(2) To decree that for the owner, lessee or occupant of a vacant or partly built lot or land to leave upon such lot or land one or more motor vehicles built more than seven years previously, having no markers for the current year and in such a condition that they cannot be driven, to allow branches, brush or weeds to grow on such lot or land or to leave scrap iron, rubbish, refuse, paper, empty bottles or noxious substances thereon constitutes a nuisance.
To prescribe fines for the owner, lessee and occupant who permit such nuisances on such lots or land, or to take or impose any measure intended to eliminate or prevent such nuisances.
The court pronouncing sentence may, in addition to the fines and costs, order the removal of the nuisances which were the subject of the infringement within the delay it fixes, by the owner, lessee or occupant, and on failure by such person or persons to comply within such delay, the removal of the nuisances by the corporation at the expense of such person or persons.
For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “motor vehicle” means any vehicle within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);
(3) To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or smoke from chimneys, and other sources, within the municipality, a nuisance, and to prescribe measures calculated to prevent it;
(4) To regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells and chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other noises, the ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives and steamboats and the discharge of steam, cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom.
463. The council may make by-laws:
(1) To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to abate the same, and to impose fines upon persons who may create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
(2) To decree that for the owner, lessee or occupant of a vacant or partly built lot or land to leave upon such lot or land one or more motor vehicles built more than seven years previously, having no markers for the current year and in such a condition that they cannot be driven, to allow branches, brush or weeds to grow on such lot or land or to leave scrap iron, rubbish, refuse, paper, empty bottles or noxious substances thereon constitutes a nuisance.
To impose fines on the owner, lessee and occupant who permit such nuisances on such lots or land, or to take or impose any measure intended to eliminate or prevent such nuisances.
The court pronouncing sentence may, in addition to the fines and costs, order the removal of the nuisances which were the subject of the infringement within the delay it fixes, by the owner, lessee or occupant, and on failure by such person or persons to comply within such delay, the removal of the nuisances by the corporation at the expense of such person or persons.
For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “motor vehicle” means any vehicle within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);
(3) To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or smoke from chimneys, and other sources, within the municipality, a nuisance, and to prescribe measures calculated to prevent it;
(4) To regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells and chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other noises, the ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives and steamboats and the discharge of steam, cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom.
463. The council may make by-laws:
(1) To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to abate the same, and to impose fines upon persons who may create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
(2) To decree that for the owner, lessee or occupant of a vacant or partly built lot or land to leave upon such lot or land one or more motor vehicles built more than seven years previously, having no markers for the current year and in such a condition that they cannot be driven, to allow branches, brush or weeds to grow on such lot or land or to leave scrap iron, rubbish, refuse, paper, empty bottles or noxious substances thereon constitutes a nuisance.
To impose fines on the owner, lessee and occupant who permit such nuisances on such lots or land, or to take or impose any measure intended to eliminate or prevent such nuisances.
The court pronouncing sentence may, in addition to the fines and costs, order the removal of the nuisances which were the subject of the infringement within the delay it fixes, by the owner, lessee or occupant, and on failure by such person or persons to comply within such delay, the removal of the nuisances by the corporation at the expense of such person or persons.
For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “motor vehicle” means any vehicle within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.1);
(3) To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or smoke from chimneys, and other sources, within the municipality, a nuisance, and to prescribe measures calculated to prevent it;
(4) To regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells and chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other noises, the ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives and steamboats and the discharge of steam, cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom.
463. The council may make by-laws:
(1) To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to abate the same, and to impose fines upon persons who may create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
(2) To decree that for the owner, lessee or occupant of a vacant or partly built lot or land to leave upon such lot or land one or more motor vehicles built more than seven years previously, having no markers for the current year and in such a condition that they cannot be driven, to allow branches, brush or weeds to grow on such lot or land or to leave scrap iron, rubbish, refuse, paper, empty bottles or noxious substances thereon constitutes a nuisance.
To impose fines on the owner, lessee and occupant who permit such nuisances on such lots or land, or to take or impose any measure intended to eliminate or prevent such nuisances.
The court pronouncing sentence may, in addition to the fines and costs, order the removal of the nuisances which were the subject of the infringement within the delay it fixes, by the owner, lessee or occupant, and on failure by such person or persons to comply within such delay, the removal of the nuisances by the corporation at the expense of such person or persons.
For the purposes of this paragraph the expression “motor vehicle” means any vehicle within the meaning of the Highway Code (chapter C-24);
(3) To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or smoke from chimneys, and other sources, within the municipality, a nuisance, and to prescribe measures calculated to prevent it;
(4) To regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells and chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other noises, the ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives and steamboats and the discharge of steam, cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom.
463. The council may make by-laws:
(1) To define what shall constitute a nuisance and to abate the same, and to impose fines upon persons who may create, continue or suffer nuisances to exist;
(2) To decree that for the owner or occupant of a vacant or partly built lot or of land to allow branches, bushes or weeds to grow on the lot or the land, or to leave thereon scrap iron, motor vehicles which are not in running order, rubbish, refuse, paper or empty bottles, constitutes a nuisance.
To authorize the employees of the city or town to enter upon such lot or land in order to remove such nuisances at the expense of the owner or occupant at fault.
To impose fines on persons who permit such nuisances on their lands, or to take or impose any measure intended to prevent such nuisances;
(3) To declare the emission of sparks, cinders, soot or smoke from chimneys, and other sources, within the municipality, a nuisance, and to prescribe measures calculated to prevent it;
(4) To regulate or prohibit the ringing of bells and chimes, the blowing of whistles and the making of other noises, the ringing of bells and whistling of locomotives and steamboats and the discharge of steam, cinders, sparks and smoke therefrom.
