Unit Group

4423 By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c.

Officers and inspectors in this unit group enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments. They are employed by provincial and municipal governments and agencies.

Example Titles

animal control officer
by-law enforcement officer
commercial transport inspector
garbage collection inspector
liquor licence inspector
parking control officer
property standards inspector
taxi inspector
zoning inspector

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Main duties

The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:

• Animal control officers respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife; issue warnings and citations to owners; and impound lost, homeless and dangerous animals.

• By-law enforcement officers enforce municipal and provincial regulations, investigate complaints, and issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants.

• Commercial transport inspectors inspect commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with regulations governing load restrictions, the transportation of hazardous materials and public safety.

• Garbage collection inspectors investigate complaints concerning infractions of garbage collection by-laws.

• Liquor licence inspectors conduct inspections of licensed establishments, advise licencees on laws and regulations, and report contravention of laws and regulations to provincial liquor control boards and agencies.

• Parking control officers enforce parking by-laws on city streets, regional roads and municipal properties.

• Taxi inspectors inspect taxicabs for mechanical reliability, cleanliness, licensing and meter accuracy; investigate public complaints, issue citations and prepare reports; and give evidence to city councils, taxi commissions and in court.

• Zoning inspectors investigate properties in violation of zoning and related by-laws, after receiving requests for licence clearances pertaining to zoning and related by-laws, and on receipt of building permit applications.

By-law enforcement officers may specialize in the enforcement of one specific by-law.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.

• Completion of a college program or courses in law and security or other related field
  or
  Experience in a related administrative or regulatory occupation is usually required.

• Zoning inspectors or zoning enforcement officers may require a college diploma as a civil engineering or architectural technologist or technician and several years of experience in enforcement and/or building construction or a related field.

• On-the-job training is provided.

Classified elsewhere

• Employment insurance, immigration, border services and revenue officers (1228)
• Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (2262)
• Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety (2263)
• Police officers (except commissioned) (4311)
• Sheriffs and bailiffs (4421)

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