Chatham-Kent administration is bringing forward a new public nuisance by-law.
The proposed by-law would give police and by-law enforcement officers the ability to lay a fine up to $10,000 if the by-law in broken.
Council is set to vote on thee recommendations at tonight’s (May 24) council meeting.
A staff report states the recommended by-law prohibits parties which include one or more of the following nuisance activities:
– Public drunkenness or public intoxication
– The unlawful sale, furnishing, or distribution of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances
– The deposit of refuse on public or private property
– Damage to or destruction of public or private property
– Pedestrian traffic, vehicular traffic, or illegal parking that obstructs the free flow of traffic or could interfere with the ability to provide emergency services
– Unreasonable noise, including loud music or shouting
– Unlawful open burning or fireworks
– Public disturbances, including public brawls or public fights
– Outdoor public urination, vomiting or defecation.
The by-law would not apply to parties within buildings or dwellings.
Chatham-Kent Police Services approached administration regarding the possibility of addressing public nuisances through the introduction of such by-law.
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