Community Standards Appeal Committee

• Community Standards Appeal Committee Bylaw No. 19/001
• Community Standards Bylaw No. 23/004
• Backyard Hen Bylaw No. 21/006
• Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 19/025

Appealing a decision or an order is a two-part process: filing an appeal and attending a hearing.

What is required to file an appeal?

All applications, including a Notice of Appeal, must be in the form prescribed by the Clerk and must contain:

• The applicant’s full name, address for service, and phone number.
•  A copy of the order or decision that is the subject of the application.
• The reasons for the application.
• A fee of $100.00 for each application.
• Where the application is to appeal a Hen Licensing decision or an MGA Order:
  • the municipal address of the property to which the application relates.
• Where the application is to appeal an Animal Licensing decision, Nuisance Animal declaration or Vicious Animal declaration:
  • the identity of the animal that is the subject of the decision; and
  • the municipal address of the property where the animal resides.

What can be appealed

• A decision of a designated officer for a Hen Licensing Decision, Animal Licensing Decision, or the declaration of a vicious animal.
• An order issued by a designated officer under the Community Standards Bylaw No. 21/010 and under s. 545 of the Municipal Government act to remedy contraventions.
• An order issued by a designated officer under s. 546 of the municipal Government act to remedy dangers and unsightly property.

How to file an appeal

• A Notice of Appeal means a written request, in a form (Notice of Appeal), seeking a review of an Order granted pursuant to the Community Standards Bylaw No. 21/010, an order granted pursuant to s. 545 or 546 of the Municipal Government Act, an appeal of a Hen Licensing Decision, a review of a Declaration of Vicious Animal, or a review of an Animal Licensing Decision.

Agent representation

If the Appellant will be represented by an agent, an Agent Authorization is required to accompany the Notice of Appeal

Virtual Participation Protocol

Establishing Bylaw for this Board

Code of Conduct

*Members must comply with the Council Code of Conduct Bylaw for the Municipality

Municipal Government Act