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MattersPublic SafetyBylaw No. 1907First seen Apr 6, 2020

COVID-19 business ticket fines

The amendment adds 12 ticketable offences for breaches of the City’s COVID-19 business rules, including failing to mark lineups or exceeding occupancy limits. Each listed offence carries a $500 fine, and the provisions are tied to the public health and emergency declarations.

Where it stands: Three readings considered Apr 6, 2020; no later step is recorded.

Governing bylawNo. 1907

Ticket Information Bylaw No. 34, 1993 Amendment

Businesses covered by the COVID-19 business regulation rules can receive a $500 ticket for any of 12 listed offences. The amendment adds those offences and ticket amounts to Langford’s ticket schedule, and is repealed when the later of two specified emergency declarations is repealed.

Key rules and full textOfficial PDF

Background

Earlier and later steps of the same initiative.

  1. Apr 6, 2020

    COVID-19 business safety rules

    The bylaw sets pandemic operating rules for businesses that remain open, including two-metre distancing, checkout barriers, one-way aisle markings and occupancy limits. It also restricts reusable containers and bulk sales; offences could carry penalties up to $10,000, and the rules are tied to emergency declarations.

Timeline

Every time this matter appeared in council records, newest first.

  1. April 6, 2020· Council

    Ticket bylaw amendment proposed $500 fines for COVID-19 offences

    Council approved the content and final wording. Adoption is the last step.