Chair and Members
Licensing and Standards Committee
10th Floor, West Tower, City Hall
100 Queen St. West
Toronto ON M5H 2N2
June 10, 2013
Re: Enforcing Chapter 629-17 of the Municipal Code relating to nuisance lighting
Licensing and Standards staff have adopted a narrow interpretation of Chapter 629-17A of the Municipal Code relating to nuisance lighting, specifically the definition of “direct lighting.” As a result, residents who are affected by nuisance lighting originating off their property have been dissatisfied by City enforcement of its own by-laws.
I am writing to request that staff clarify their interpretation of Chapter 629-17A and report on options to revise it and any other City by-laws or policies as necessary to take into account the actual, lived experience of residents affected by nuisance lighting.
Recommendation:
1. The Licensing and Standards Committee request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to report back by December 2013 on the following:
a. how the City of Toronto currently enforces Chapter 629-17A of the Municipal Code, including how this practice was adopted;
b. options to revise Chapter 629-17A of the Municipal Code and any other City by-laws or policies as necessary to take into account the actual, lived experience of residents affected by nuisance lighting.
Sincerely,
Josh Matlow
Toronto City Councillor
Ward 22 – St. Paul’s
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