RTA · Municipal Government Act
Part 2 — Bylaws Division 1 General Jurisdiction
9 Guides to interpreting power to pass bylaws
general terms to
(a) give broad authority to coun cils and to respect their right to
govern municipalities in whatever way the councils consider
appropriate, within the jurisdiction given to them under this
or any other enactment, and
(b) enhance the ability of council s to respond to present and
future issues in their municipalities.
1994 cM-26.1 s9
May, 2026
complaint deadline, 284(4)
contents, 308(4), 309
date, 308.1, 324(2)(a.1)
deemed received, 311
electronic communications, 308.1
errors and omissions, 312
from municipalities, 308(1)
publication of notice, 311
quashed and new assessments,
284(4), 324
regulations
community revitalization levy,
381.5
contents, 322(1)(e.2)(i)
sending of notices, 322(1)(e.2)(iii)
supplementary, 308.1(2)
time of preparation, 308(1)
time of sending, 310
assessment review boards (ARB),
453-484.1
access to information by assessed
person
municipal assessment record, 299
amended assessments, 305
appeals to Tribunal
access to assessment records, 299-
301
amended assessment notices, 305
jurisdictional matters, 488(1)(c)
referral to Minister of unfair
assessment, 516
time of filing, 491(1)
bylaw to establish boards, 454
clerks
appointment, 456, 627.1
definition, 453(1)(d)
duties, 456
prohibitions, 456(5)
regulations, 627.3
remuneration, 456
training, 627.1, 627.3
complaints, 460-460.1
amended assessments, 305
brownfield property, 460(6)-(7),
460.1(2), 467.1
complainants, 460(3), 460(13)
deadlines, 461, 467
designated industrial property not
allowed, 460(7), 460(14)
dismissal of, 467
duty to provide information,
295(4), 295(6)
fees, 460(2), 461
filing of complaint, 461
forms and contents, 460(2), 460(9)
jurisdiction, 460-460.1
local improvement taxes, 460(10)-
(12)
matters, 460(4)-(6), 460(11)-(12)
matters excluded, 460(7)-(8),
460(14)-(15)
on assessment or tax notice,
460(5), 460(7)
on refusal to grant exemption or
deferral, 460(6)
time to render decision, 468
composite assessment review boards
appointment of members, 454.2
brownfield property complaints,
467.1
bylaw to establish, 454
chair, 454.2
costs, 468.1-468.2
joint boards, 455, 456(2)
jurisdiction, 460.1(2)
proceedings, 464
qualifications of members, 454.3
remuneration, 454.2
term of office, 454.2
composite assessment review
boards, panels
decisions, 459, 467
hearing of complaints, 454.21
members, 454.21
notice of hearing, 462(2)
presiding officers, 454.21
provincial members, 454.21, 458
quorum, 458
replacement of panel members,
457
decisions, 459, 467, 468, 469, 471
definitions
assessment notice, 453(1)(a)
assessment review board, 453(2)
assessment roll, 453(1)(b)