This is a reminder that the Province has removed the ability of the City to regulate construction noise during the day and they have extended the allowed hours. By Order of the Province of Ontario, all permitted construction will be allowed to take place between the hours of 6 am and 10 pm, seven days a…
Starting Monday, September 21, the City will resume the enforcement of parking in excess of time limits in all areas of the city, including those that are not marked with signs. Parking limits in unsigned areas are three hours, Monday to Friday, between 7 am and 7 pm, and six hours on weekends and statutory…
By Provincial Order, all food establishments offering dine-in services MUST record the name and contact information of every patron who dines at the establishment, be it inside or on the patio. Please note, this practice must be in place at all food establishments by August 7th.
Although masks are now mandatory, the City’s top priority is promoting awareness of the by-law, and encouraging voluntary compliance to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This by-law is one of the many measures in place to prevent the spread of the virus in our community. Individuals should continue to: Stay home when sick Exercise…
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and Emergency and Protective Services (EPS) have prepared the following overview of roles and responsibilities related to enforcement with the primary focus always being education and awareness. Isolation of positive cases Self-isolation for 14 days is required when a COVID-19 infection is confirmed. The purpose of self-isolation is to prevent the…
Reminder to help us keep our parks clean and green! As the weather warms up, a great way to stay active is to visit our beautiful green spaces while maintaining Physical Distancing with others. Please don’t litter or use park bins for household waste. Take your waste home with you as much as possible Please…
Residents from all over Ottawa, including Bay Ward, are concerned about the the recent aggressive behaviour being observed in coyotes around Riverside South. Since Friday, June 5, City By-law and Regulatory Services (BLRS) and the Ottawa Police Service received numerous calls in regards to coyote sightings and aggressive coyote interactions in the Riverside South area.…
Ottawa – Starting Monday, June 29, the City will resume the enforcement of parking in excess of posted time limits, including 15-minute, one-hour, two-hour, three-hour and six-hour zones. Initially, parking control officers will issue warning notices to vehicles that are parked longer than the posted time limit. Officers will begin to issue tickets on Monday,…
The Police investigation regarding the bylaw incident in the Michèle Heights community needs to be released to the public. We need to have all relevant information regarding this case. I share the concerns of the community that a conflict at a city playground led to an assault. It is deeply troubling and we, as a…
The Public Policy Development Branch in Emergency and Protective Services has launched public-facing project pages for the Towing Services Regulatory Review project page and Pawnbroker and Second-Hand Goods Licensing Review . The Towing Services Regulatory Review project examines the feasibility of creating municipal regulations for tow truck services in Ottawa in order to enhance public health and safety and consumer protection.…