KAWARTHA LAKES-The Municipal Law Enforcement and Licencing (MLEL) Office located at 37 Lindsay Street South in Lindsay will be reopening for walk-ins after a prolonged COVID closure.
It will be open for walk-in service each week from Tuesday to Thursday between 8:30am to 4:30pm. MLEL staff will also continue to be in the office and available for appointments Monday and Friday during regular business hours.
“Our office is pleased to be reopening for walk-ins,” commented Aaron Sloan, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement and Licencing. “We hope this provides the community with a more convenient way of dealing with by-law and licencing matters and believe it will result in an improved level of service.”
MLEL is responsible for the investigation and enforcement of municipal by-laws. A list of commonly referenced by-laws are available on the municipal website at www.kawarthalakes.ca/bylaws.
MLEL Officers help make sure by-laws are respected and they respond to a variety of issues, including:
- Applications, Licences and Permits – Common application forms, licences and permits are available online at www.kawarthalakes.ca/
applications. - Parking – If a vehicle is left parked on a city street or in a municipal parking lot where it’s not permitted according to the Regulatory Parking By-Law, it could be ticketed, towed and/or impounded.
- Specific payment and trial options for parking tickets are listed on the ticket, but they can be paid at the MLEL Office, any Municipal Service Centre and online at www.kawarthalakes.ca/
parkingticket.
- Specific payment and trial options for parking tickets are listed on the ticket, but they can be paid at the MLEL Office, any Municipal Service Centre and online at www.kawarthalakes.ca/
- Pets and Animal Services – MLEL covers a variety of animal services such as licences and dog tags, as well as works closely with the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes.
- Property Standards – MLEL enforces the Property Standards By-law, to help ensure properties are properly maintained and repaired to protect the health and safety of our community.
Complaints can also be filed online through the Municipal Law Enforcement General Complaint Form on the municipal website. For more information on Municipal Law Enforcement and Licencing, please visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/mlel.
To get in touch with Municipal Law Enforcement, please contact 705-324-9411 extension 1212 during regular hours, 705-928-3054 after hours or email bylawcomplaints@kawarthalakes.
If you require emergency fire, paramedic or police services, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
