Posted 7 days ago
By-Law Enforcement Officer
@ City of St. Catharines
St. Catharines, Ontario
Overview
City of St. Catharines is hiring a full-time By-Law Enforcement Officer to investigate and enforce municipal by-laws and provincial legislation. The work involves inspecting properties, collecting evidence, serving summons and attending court as a witness. Requires Grade 12, MLEOA and OAPSO certification within three years, and three years of municipal experience.
Responsibilities:
- Inspect properties for compliance with by-laws
- Investigate violations and collect evidence
- Advise non-compliant owners and pursue prosecution when needed
- Serve summons and lay charges
- Enforce business licensing by-law and attend court
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 diploma plus MLEOA and OAPSO training
- MLEOA and CPSO certification within three years
- Three years of related municipal experience
- Ability to interpret by-laws and provincial legislation
- Valid Ontario Class G licence with clean driving record
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Client sites, Office |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | MLEOA Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, CPSO Certified Property Standards Officer |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Fields of study | Police Foundations, Law and Security |
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City of St. Catharines
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In the City of St. Catharines, we are committed to realizing the vision outlined in our Strategic Plan. Our goal is to cultivate a city that thrives on safety, innovation, sustainability, and caring, not just for today, but for generations to come. We are proud to be a vibrant city, offering excellent opportunities to both residents and visitors to live, work and play. Our continued growth of ‘The Garden City’ ensures quality of life is enhanced through unique festivals, historical sites, cultural attractions, authentic wine-and-culinary experiences, sporting events, and much more! We strive to make sure there is something diverse and inclusive for everyone. The City of St. Catharines is recognized as an exceptional place to work as one of Hamilton-Niagara Region’s 2025 Top Employers for its professional development programs, planning assistance services and contributions to a defined benefit pension plan and generous yearly mental health practitioner coverage. Fun Facts 👥 Population of just over 140,000, making us the largest of 12 municipalities in the Niagara Region 🚢 Home to the historic Welland Canals Centre and elevated observation platform 🚴♀️ Over 1,000 acres of parks and trails, enriching a healthy and active lifestyle 🍃 Unique micro-climate from the Niagara Escarpment and two great lakes – Lake Erie and Lake Ontario 🎠 Our nostalgic Lakeside Park Carousel is still only five cents a ride Employment Opportunities At the City of St. Catharines, we're looking for motivated, talented people who share our high standards for customer service and a common desire to create and sustain a vibrant, healthy, safe and caring community for the citizens of St. Catharines. Join our team and be part of a meaningful journey to shape the future of our community, leaving a lasting impact that extends far beyond the present. Visit www.stcatharines.ca/jobs for all of our current job opportunities.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 638
- Reported office locations
- PO Box 3012, 50 Church Street, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7C2, CA
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- Communities
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- City of St. Catharines
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In the City of St. Catharines, we are committed to realizing the vision outlined in our Strategic Plan. Our goal is to cultivate a city that thrives on safety, innovation, sustainability, and caring, not just for today, but for generations to come. We are proud to be a vibrant city, offering excellent opportunities to both residents and visitors to live, work and play. Our continued growth of ‘The Garden City’…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1876 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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About the Role:
Investigate violations or perceived violations of Municipal By-laws and Provincial legislation to determine the need for compliance. Collect and document evidence regarding compliance to allow for the resolution of the violations in an efficient time period via mediation, remediation or legal action.
What You'll be Doing:
- Inspect private, residential and commercial properties to determine their use is in conformance with designated By-laws (i.e. waste, zoning, signage, property standards, pool closures and licensing).
- Investigate violations or perceived violations of By-laws and Provincial legislation involving collection of evidence, determination of an offence and documentation of violations.
- Enforcement of by-laws to ensure properties are in compliance with the By-laws, advising those in non-compliance of the requirements and working to achieve compliance or proceeding with prosecution.
- Serve summons to property owners, corporations, contractors and other persons as determined for offences where prosecution is required due to non-compliance with By-laws and Provincial legislation. Includes service for Municipal By-law infractions on behalf of the Building Section (Ontario Building Code Act and Regulations) and Fire Services (Ontario Fire Code, Fire Protection and Prevention Act) offences.
- Enforcement of business licensing By-law including investigation, laying of charges and attending court as a witness for the prosecution.
- Chairing monthly By-law meetings.
- Perform other similar and related duties, as required.
What's Required:
- Minimum of Grade 12 Diploma plus supplementary courses including training through the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Association (MLEOA), the Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers (OAPSO) and Ontario Building Code courses.
- Diploma in Police Foundations or Law and Security is considered an asset.
- Registration with MLEOA and certification as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer within three (3) years from the commencement of duties.
- Registration with OAPSO and certification as a Certified Property Standards Officer (CPSO) within three (3) years commencement of duties.
- Three (3) years of related experience in a municipal environment.
- Ability to interpret and apply legislation such as municipal By-laws, Provincial Acts and regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to tactfully and effectively deal with the public, homeowners, landlords and tenants to resolve issues on affected properties and other situations.
- Strong attention to detail. Must be observant and methodical in conducting investigations and documenting evidence.
- Ability to act in a confident and professional manner in stressful situations, including presenting evidence in court, and responding promptly to customer needs.
- Must be willing to work outside in all environments.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s license, Class “G”, with a clean driving record.
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