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The Municipality of Brighton through By-law Enforcement is committed to the maintenance of community standards that contribute to improving the quality of life. The Mandate of By-law Enforcement is to achieve compliance with municipal by-laws through education, mediation, and, as necessary, enforcement and prosecution.
The Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer will investigate your complaint shortly after receiving your written complaint. The By-law Officer is usually successful in obtaining voluntary compliance with Municipal By-laws. There are always instances that require additional enforcement and when an individual does not voluntarily comply, there are formal legal requirements that must be followed and these can take time.
By-law Services investigates and enforces regulatory municipal by-laws such as property standards, clean yards, noise control, parking control, dog control, and sign control. The By-law Officer is also responsible for issuing licenses, such as refreshment vehicle, hawkers and pedlars, salvage yard and sign permits.
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The Municipality of Brighton is transitioning to an Administrative Monetary Penalty (A.M.P.) system to provide a local and accessible dispute resolution system for municipal bylaw infractions. Through the A.M.P. system, a Penalty Notice is issued by a Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officer to an individual or corporation when they have committed a by-law infraction. A Penalty Notice is the same as a "ticket" except that it requires payment of a penalty instead of a fine. A.M.P. is a fast and flexible process for payment, appeal and collection of minor by-law infractions. This approach is used by many municipalities, the province and the federal government and is designed to streamline the enforcement process and increase compliance with Municipality by-laws. A.M.P. enforcement transfers by-law disputes from the courtroom to the municipality using Screening and Hearings Officers who can modify, cancel, or affirm penalties. This approach helps reduce congestion in the courts and provides a local and accessible dispute resolution system.
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Illegal dumping should be reported to the Northumberland County Waste Management Department at 1-866-293-8379.
If you are concerned about a by-law enforcement issue, you can file a by-law complaint by using this online form or by contacting By-law Enforcement Department Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 613-475-1162 extension 135 or by email.