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NOC 43202 — By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers

TEER 3 · Intermediate (high school and/or job-specific training) · Eligible for Express Entry (CEC and FSWP)

By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments. They are employed by provincial and municipal governments and agencies.

Main duties

By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers

• Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife
• Issue warnings and citations to owners
• Impound lost, homeless and dangerous animals.

By-law enforcement officers

• Enforce municipal and provincial regulations
• Investigate complaints
• 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 licensees on laws and regulations
• 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
• 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.

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