Item - 2025.MM30.27

City Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, adopted the following:

1. City Council amend sections 610-2.2A(2)(b) and (c) of Toronto Municipal Code chapter 610, Penalties-Administration of, to delete reference to “30 calendar days” and insert in lieu thereof reference to “60 calendar days”.
 

2. City Council amend sections 610-2.3A(2)(b) and (c) of Toronto Municipal Code chapter 610, Penalties-Administration of, to delete reference to “30 calendar days” and insert in lieu thereof reference to “60 calendar days”.
 

3. City Council amend section 610-1.2B of Toronto Municipal Code chapter 610, Penalties-Administration of, by inserting a new subsection (3) to read:  “(3) Despite anything in this chapter to the contrary, where the City Solicitor and/or Chair have extended time periods in accordance with subsection 610-1.2C(3) or subsection 610-6.7J, respectively, the extended time periods shall be posted on the City’s website and the extended time periods shall govern.”
 

4. City Council amend section 610-1.2C of Toronto Municipal Code chapter 610, Penalties-Administration of, by inserting a new subsection (3) to read: “(3) The City Solicitor may make a decision to extend time periods within this chapter where the City Solicitor determines extraordinary circumstances exist, including, but not limited to, labour disputes including the disruption of postal services.”
 

5. City Council amend section 610-6.7 of Toronto Municipal Code chapter 610, Penalties-Administration of, by inserting a new subsection J to read: “J. Make a decision to extend time periods within this chapter associated with the tribunal, including hearing reviews, where the Chair determines extraordinary circumstances exist, including, but not limited to, labour disputes including the disruption of postal services.”
 

6. City Council amend subsection 610-3.1A(1)(c) of Toronto Municipal Code chapter 610, Penalties-Administration of, by deleting the phrase “at a screening office” and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “to the screening office”.
 

7. City Council authorize the City Solicitor to introduce the necessary bills to give effect to City Council's decision, including the necessary bills to amend City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 610, Penalties, Administration of, and City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make any necessary clarifications, refinements, minor modifications, technical amendments, or by-law amendments as may be identified by the City Solicitor or the General Manager, Transportation Services, in order to give effect to City Council’s decision.