Tackling Community Concerns in Ward 5

Homeowners and tenants have a duty to keep their property clean, well-maintained and peaceful.

Most do their part – but some don’t. In Ward 5, residents regularly raise concerns about waste, parking issues and noise from shared rental homes or rooming houses.

The City of Mississauga is taking these concerns seriously.

The City has launched the Neighbourhood Standards program to tackle some of the common problems we’re seeing in our community – things like unmaintained houses and yards, noise and parking complaints, garbage and litter.

What does that mean?

• You may notice by-law officers in your neighbourhood helping to educate – or issue fines when needed – to keep our community a welcoming place to live.

• In addition to increased enforcement, the City has also launched a public awareness and education campaign to help prevent problems before they happen.

Visit Mississauga.ca/goodneighbour to learn more.

Whether you own or rent, visit Mississauga.ca/goodneighbour to find easy ways to make our community a great place to live – your neighbours will thank you!

FAQs

1. What are City by-laws?

City by-laws help make our neighbourhoods pleasant places to live. They set clear rules for a wide range of issues such as noise levels, property maintenance, garbage and parking.

2. What do City by-law officers do?

Mississauga’s by-law officers are responsible for helping people understand and follow the City’s rules. Some of their responsibilities include:

• Educating the public about City by-laws

• Responding to complaints and investigating them

• Conducting inspections

• Issuing warnings and fines

These officers work in your community every day. They want to help keep it safe and liveable for everyone.

3. Do by-law officers proactively enforce the City’s by-laws?

The City has been receiving increased complaints about some of the homes in Ward 5. There are concerns about noise and illegal parking. People are also worried about property standards issues such as long grass and garbage in yards.

Mississauga’s by-law officers will be increasing enforcement activities in Ward 5 to help keep your community safe, clean and welcoming – this includes proactive enforcement and responding to complaints.

4. What types of fines can by-law officers give?

There are different types of fines depending on the type of City by-law. Parking tickets can be issued for people who don’t follow the City’s on-street parking rules or for those who park on the grass or in front of a fire hydrant. Fines can also be issued for people who don’t follow the City’s noise by-law or for property standards complaints such as long grass.

Examples include:

• Debris and anti-littering: minimum $305+fees

• Long grass and weeds: minimum $305+fees

• Parking: $60 for more than 5 hours

• Noise: minimum $305+fees

Generally, if the City receives a complaint or if a by-law officer sees an issue, the officer will investigate and may issue a warning and/or fine.

If a resident receives a notice for an issue and doesn’t resolve it, the City may fix it and charge the homeowner for the work. For example, if the City has to cut overgrown grass, it will cost the homeowner approximately $1,000. This includes $500 to cut the grass and an administrative fee of $430 or 15% of the service cost (whichever is higher).

Visit Mississauga.ca/goodneighbour for more information about City by-laws.