Learn about By-Law Enforcement

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The Municipality of Leamington has a comprehensive Property Standards By-law in place to ensure that all properties are maintained in a safe and habitable condition.

A non-functioning toilet for over two weeks may be considered a violation of this by-law. We encourage the tenant to report this matter to the By-law Enforcement Department, who can investigate and take appropriate action.

To report a property standards concern:

Please contact the Leamington By-law Enforcement during regular business hours at 519-326-5761. Alternatively, the issue can be reported online anytime at leamington.ca/ReportAnIssue.

Thank you again for bringing this matter forward. Ensuring the health and safety of residents is a priority for the Municipality.

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There is currently no specific bylaw in Leamington that prohibits sleeping in a vehicle. However, if you choose to park on a public street, please pay close attention to any posted signage, as local parking restrictions still apply.

If you are considering parking overnight in a private parking lot (such as a business or plaza), you must obtain permission from the property owner or manager.

For municipal parking lots operated by the Municipality of Leamington, a 9-hour parking limit applies. Exceeding this time may result in enforcement action.

If you have further questions or require clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the Municipality directly at 519-326-5761.

Thank you for your inquiry. Yard maintenance in the Municipality of Leamington is regulated under the Land Maintenance By-law. This by-law includes requirements for general property upkeep, such as maintaining grass and weeds below a certain height, to help keep neighbourhood standards upheld.

If you have concerns about a neighbouring property, you can contact Leamington By-law Enforcement during regular business hours at 519-326-5761. Alternatively, you can report an issue online anytime at leamington.ca/ReportAnIssue.

View the current Land Maintenance By-law for more information.

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Any pool designed to hold more than 11.8 inches of water requires a Pool Enclosure Permit, as outlined in the Pool Enclosure By-law.

Click here for the current By-law, which includes a list of required details that must be shown on the site plan and submitted with your application.

You can apply online through Cloudpermit under “Building Permit”:
https://www.leamington.ca/en/municipal-services/building-permits.aspx

Click here for the paper application if you prefer to apply in person.

If you have further questions about the application process, please contact Building Services at 519-326-5761 ext. 1440.

Thank you for your inquiry. The Municipality of Leamington does not currently have a by-law regulating the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on municipal roads. However, road use regulations for these types of vehicles may still fall under provincial jurisdiction. 

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) through their non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122.

Thank you for your inquiry. The Municipality of Leamington does not have a by-law regulating parking on private property, such as the Walmart parking lot. Please note that municipal parking lots have a parking limit of 9 hours.

If you have further questions, please contact Leamington By-law Enforcement during regular business hours at 519-326-5761.

Thank you for your question. Overnight parking is permitted in residential areas during May; however, please watch for posted signs that may restrict parking in certain areas.

 If you have any further questions, please contact Leamington By-law Enforcement during regular business hours at 519-326-5761.

Thank you for your inquiry. Property owners or occupiers in urban Leamington are permitted to humanely trap cats trespassing on their property using portable, humane traps provided by the Municipality upon request. It is essential to ensure the cat's safety and well-being by providing adequate food, water, and shelter suitable for the current weather conditions.

The Municipality of Leamington offers traps for this purpose, requiring a refundable deposit of $80.00. Traps can be rented for $15.00 per day.

Alternatively, residents may choose to bring stray cats to the Windsor-Essex Humane Society in Windsor for a fee of $40.00.

For more information or to request a cat trap, please visit our website: https://www.leamington.ca/en/municipal-services/spay-neuter-program.aspx#Nuisance-Cats-

The Leamington By-law Enforcement Department and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) can both respond to incidents regarding barking dogs. The OPP non-emergency number is 1-888-310-1122. Alternatively, you can contact Leamington By-law Enforcement during regular business hours at (519)326-5761 or report the issue online 24/7 through the Municipality's website at leamington.ca/reportanissue.

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The Zoning By-law defines a “boarding, lodging and rooming house” as any building or portion thereof in which the proprietor supplies for hire or gain to more than three (3) other persons, lodging, meals, or both but shall not include a hotel, hospital, group home dwellings, home for the young or the aged or institution if the hotel, hospital, home or institution is licenced, approved or supervised under any general or special Act.

The analysis does not end with this definition. In determining whether a property is being used as a boarding house, one has to consider the actual use of the premises by the occupants. The distinguishing characteristic between a boarding house and a single dwelling unit is the control of the premises. Control in a boarding house is between the owner and the occupants on an individual basis, whereas in a single dwelling unit, it is by the group operating as a single tenancy.

If you believe a residence is in contravention of the Municipalities Zoning By-law, please report the issue through the Municipality's online tool here: leamington.ca/reportanissue