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The Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington
By -Law 2024-042
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Being a By-law to provide delegations of authority from the Council of the Municipality of
Clarington to Committees and Clarington Municipal Staff.
Passed, by Council, on: September 23, 2024
Consolidated as of: May 27, 2025
Amendments:
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2024-042
Being a By-law to provide delegations of authority from the Council of the Municipality of
Clarington to Committees and Clarington Municipal Staff.
Whereas Subsection 23.1(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorizes a
municipality to delegate its powers and duties under the Municipal Act or any other Act
to a person or body, subject to the restrictions set out in the Municipal Act;
And whereas Subsection 270(1)6 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, states that a
municipality shall adopt and maintain policies with respect to the delegation of its
powers and duties;
And whereas Subsection 275(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, states that
nothing in this section prevents any person or body exercising any authority of a
municipality that is delegated to the person or body prior to nomination day for the
election of the new council;
And whereas the efficient management of the municipal corporation and the need to
respond to issues in a timely manner require Council to entrust certain powers and
duties to Committees and Staff while concurrently maintaining accountability, which can
be effectively accomplished through the delegation of legislative and administrative
functions;
And whereas, arising out of Report LGS-026-24, the Council of the Municipality of
Clarington has deemed it desirable and efficient to delegate certain powers pursuant to
the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 to enhance the efficiency of its decision
making and administrative processes;
Now, therefore, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
Short Title
The short title of this by-law is the "Delegation of Authority By-law."
Definitions
2. In this By-law:
(a) "Administrative Powers" includes all matters required for the management of the
Corporation which includes Staffing and the provision of services.
(b) "Agreement" means a contract, or other legally binding document.
(c) "By-law" means this By-law, as it may be amended from time to time, including
schedules.
(d) "CAO" means the Municipality's Chief Administrative Officer and the person who
holds that position, or another person designated by Council as described in
Section 229 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
(e) "Chief Building Official" means the Municipality's Chief Building Official or any
acting or deputy Chief Building Official.
(f) "Council" means the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
(g) "Deputy CAO/Planning & Infrastructure" means the Municipality's Deputy
CAO/Planning & Infrastructure, or any acting Deputy CAO/Planning &
Infrastructure.
(h) "Deputy CAO/Public Services" means the Municipality's Deputy CAO/Public
Services, or any acting Deputy CAO/Public Services.
(i) "Deputy CAO/Solicitor" means the Municipality's Deputy CAO/Solicitor, or any
acting Deputy CAO/Solicitor.
(j) "Deputy CAO/Treasurer" means the Municipality's Deputy CAO/Treasurer, where
"Treasurer" meets the definition of "Municipal Treasurer" as set out in Section
286 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
(k) "Deputy Treasurer" means one of the Municipality's Deputy Treasurer or any
acting Deputy Treasurer.
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(1) "Designate" means any individual within the Municipality appointed from time to
time to act on behalf of the appointing person in respect of the exercise of their
delegated authority.
(m)"Head of Department" means a person who is responsible for a Department, and
their delegate(s) or, in the event of organizational changes, another person
designated by Council or the CAO.
(n) "Lease" means a contract by which one conveys real estate, equipment, or
facilities for a specified term, for specified conditions and for a specified rent.
(o) "Legislative Powers" includes all matters where Council acts in a legislative and
quasi-judicial function, including enacting by-laws, setting policies, and exercising
adjudicative decision -making authority.
(p) "Licence" means an authorization by a regulatory authority.
(q) "Mayor" means the head of Council or, as applicable, the Acting Mayor.
(r) "Municipal Clerk" means the Municipality's Municipal Clerk or any acting or
Deputy Clerk, or their designate, appointed by Council to perform the duties of
the Clerk described in Section 228 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
(s) "Municipality" means the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
(t) "OLT" means the Ontario Land Tribunal under the Ontario Land Tribunal Act,
2021, or its successor organization.
General
3. For the purpose of subsection 270(1)6 of the Municipal Act, 2001, this By-law
shall satisfy the requirement to adopt and maintain a policy on the delegation of
its powers and duties.
4. Pursuant to subsection 23.2(4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, any legislative powers
delegated within this By-law are expressly of a minor nature having regard to the
number of people, the size of geographic area, and the time period affected by
the exercise of each such power.
General Delegation
5. All delegations of Council powers, duties, and functions shall be listed in
Schedule "A" of this By-law or otherwise affected by by-law or may be authorized
by resolution of Council.
6. Unless a power, duty, or function of Council has been expressly delegated by by-
law or resolution, all the powers, duties and functions of Council remain with
Council.
7. A delegation of power, duty, or function under any by-law or resolution to any
member of Staff shall include a delegation to the CAO and to any member of
Staff selected from time to time by the CAO, or delegate, to act in the capacity of
the delegate in the delegate's absence.
8. Staff with delegated signing power may use their signature in forms that may be
written, printed, including by electronic means or measures, or otherwise
reproduced.
9. In exercising any delegated power, the delegate shall ensure the following:
(a) Any expenditure related to the matter shall have been provided for in the
approved year's budget or otherwise authorized by the Purchasing By-law or
related policies).
(b) The scope of the delegated authority shall not be exceeded by the delegate.
(c) Compliance with all Corporate policies, including those related to insurance
and risk management; and,
(d) The consistent and equitable application of Council policies and guidelines.
Further Delegation
10. Within each row of a table in Appendix 1 to this By-law, the delegated authority
may be exercised by any such person(s) identified. However, the CAO is in effect
the head of all Departments and may intervene, sub -delegate, or exercise any
authority delegated in this By-law, where legally permitted to do so, if done in
writing.
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11. Where authority is delegated to a specific Staff member in this By-law, the
authority may be further delegated by the authorized person to staff members
within the applicable department, or division, provided that such delegation is
legally permissible, authorized in writing and does not exceed the authority
delegated by this By-law to the authorized person.
Title Change and Conflicts
12. Where delegations of authority have been assigned to a Staff position, such
authority includes the person temporarily acting in that position.
13. Where a delegation of power, duty or function is to a Staff position that no longer
exists in title, those delegations shall be deemed transferred to the staff person
who is assuming the responsibilities of the obsolete position.
14. The CAO is hereby authorized to resolve any conflict, or ambiguity, regarding the
individual, or individuals, of the Municipality authorized to exercise any
delegation.
Emergency or Special Circumstances
15. In cases of emergency or special circumstances, as determined by the CAO
and/or Mayor, where it is necessary to act within the normal mandate of a
department, but such action is not strictly within the terms of a delegated
authority, a Deputy CAO, in respect of their specific department, may take such
action as necessary to rectify the situation. Any such action shall be reported
immediately to the CAO, and to Council within a reasonable timeframe.
Inconsistency
16. In the event of any contradiction between this By-law and any other Municipal by-
law, this By-law prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
Validity of Actions Taken
17. Any variation or revocation of a delegated authority pursuant to this By-law shall
have no effect on the validity of any action taken pursuant to a valid delegation of
authority and occurring before the terms of such delegation were varied or
revoked.
Severability
18. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any portion of this By-law to be illegal
or unenforceable, that portion of this By-law shall be considered to be severed
from the balance of the By-law, which shall continue to operate in full force and
effect.
Amendment of Previous By-law
19. By-law 2014-059, the Traffic By-law, Subsection 18.1(1) is amended to delete the
following wording:
"The Director may designate temporary permissive truck routes and
temporary prohibitive no heavy truck routes and may erect official
signs to those effects."
And replace it with the following wording:
"The Delegation of Authority By-law indicates who may designate
temporary permissive truck routes and temporary prohibitive no heavy
truck routes and may erect official signs to those effects."
20. By-law 2023-033, the Procedural By-law is amended to delete subsections
7.20.5 and 7.20.6 regarding authority to make minor deletions, additions, or
changes to by-laws.
21. By-law 2010-139, regarding Site Plan Control Agreements, be amended as
follows:
by replacing the words "to the Director of Planning and Development
Services of the Municipality of Clarington" with the words "as indicated in
the Delegation of Authority By-law" in section 7.
by replacing the words "to the Manager of Development Review" with the
words "as indicated in the Delegation of Authority By-law" in section 7.
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Repeal of By-laws
22. The following by-laws are hereby repealed, effective the date of passing of this
by-law:
• By-law 2021-005, delegating authority to exercise powers and functions of
Council regarding applications, to the Assessment Review Board.
• By-law 2003-031, delegating authority to make appeals to the Assessment
Review Board.
• By-law 2016-087, delegating authority to make decisions and hold
meetings related taxes.
• By-law 2021-004, delegating authority to make negotiate and execute tax
extensions.
• By-law 2005-225, appointing the former Manager of Municipal Law
Enforcement.
• By-law 90-193, appointing the head for the Municipal Freedom of
Information and Protection to Privacy Act.
• By-law 2020-045, delegating authority to establish retention periods.
• By-law 2004-253, and its amendments thereto, regarding the provision of
civil marriages.
• By-law 2001-072, and its amendments thereto, regarding authority for
"removal of holding" symbols, temporary use zoning by-law amendments,
and housekeeping by-laws related to the Zoning By-law.
• By-law 2011-119 delegating functions related to planning applications.
• By-law 92-43 delegating authority to execute agreements related to
conditions of Land Severances.
Effectivity
This by-law shall come into force and effect on the date of passing.
Passed in Open Council this 23rd day September, 2024.
ORIGINAL BYLAW SIGNED
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SCHEDULE A (GENERAL) ........................8
SCHEDULE B(CAO)................................11
SCHEDULE C (PUB)................................14
SCHEDULE D (FSD)................................18
SCHEDULE E (LEG)................................24
SCHEDULE F(PSD).................................33
Delegation of Authority By-law
Appendix 1
Schedule A (General)
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Agreements —
Head of
To issue an acknowledgment of the status or term of agreements
Municipal Act, s.
Acknowledgement
Department or
to which the Municipality is a party.
23.1
of Status or Term
designate
Agreements —
Head of
To execute confidentiality agreements
Municipal Act, s.
Recommended by the Deputy
Confidentiality
Department or
23.1
CAO/Solicitor
Agreements
designate
Agreements —Data
Head of
To execute a data license or a data sharing agreement for the
Municipal Act, s.
Accompanied by a data sharing
Department or
provision of data of the Municipality to others or for the provision
23.1
agreement with for and content approved
designate
of data from others to the Municipality.
by the Deputy CAO/Solicitor, and the
CAO
Agreements —
Head of
To execute agreement with the applicable authority to permit
Municipal Act, s.
In a form approved by the Deputy
Infrastructure to
Department or
Municipal infrastructure to cross a railway, provincial highway,
23.1
CAO/Solicitor
Cross
designate
pipeline, hydro -electric power corridor, watercourse,
communication, transmission line or any other infrastructure as
may be required.
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Agreements —
Head of
To execute an agreement with the Federal or Provincial
Municipal Act, s.
Approval of the project or program by
Federal and
Department or
government, a municipality, agency, institution, utility or
23.1
Council and/or monetary obligation
Provincial —
designate
community partner for a Municipal undertaking, program delivery
captured in approved budget or in
Programs
and administration.
accordance with the Budget Policy.
Recommended by the Deputy
CAO/Solicitor
Agreements — First
Head of
To enter into any consultation agreements First Nations, Metis
Municipal Act, s.
In a form approved by the Deputy
Nations, Metis and
Department or
and Inuit, or other interested parties with regard to any Municipal
23.1
CAO/Solicitor
Inuit, or other
designate
undertaking.
interested parties
Agreements —
Head of
To deem agreements fulfilled, or release conditions within an
Municipal Act, s.
Recommended by the Deputy
Fulfilled or
Department or
agreement where Municipal conditions have been fulfilled, or the
23.1
CAO/Solicitor
Released
designate
agreement is no longer required.
Agreements —
Head of
To execute an agreement (or subsequent related agreements
Municipal Act, s.
Approval of the project or program by
Supply of Service
Department or
required to operationalize the master agreement) with a
23.1
Council and/or monetary obligation
or Program to
designate
government agency or a non-profit agency, for consideration, for
captured in approved budget or in
Municipality
the supply of a service for an approved program of the
accordance with the budget management
Municipality.
policy. Agreement Reviewed by Risk
Management for certificate of insurance
and recommended by the Deputy
CAO/Solicitor.
Flags and banners
Mayor or
To approve or deny a request and determine the timeframe a flag
Municipal Act, s.
Designate
may be displayed.
23.1
Proclamations
Mayor's Office
Upon receipt of a request for a proclamation, the request shall be
Municipal Act, s.
forwarded to the Mayor's Office for consideration.
23.1
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Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Policy —
Mayor and
To sign the Occupational Health and Safety policy on behalf of the
Occupational Health
Occupational
CAO
Municipality.
and Safety Act
Health and Safety
(definition of owner)
Schedule B (CAO)
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Administration —
CAO and the
That the Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems
Municipal Act, s.
Telecom Protocol
Deputy
Protocol be delegated to the CAO and the Deputy CAO/Planning
23.1 & 23.3(2)
CAO/Planning
and Infrastructure Services.
(Administrative)
& Infrastructure
Agreements —
CAO or
To execute any development agreements with an area
Municipal Act, s.
Recommended by the Deputy
Construction
designate
municipality with respect to the construction of a Municipal
23.1
CAO/Solicitor and the Deputy
undertaking.
CAO/Planning and Infrastructure.
Agreements — Cost
CAO or
To execute an agreement, including a cost sharing agreement with
Municipal Act, s.
Approval of the project or program by
Sharing Agreement
designate
an area municipality, other government agency, railway or public
23.1
Council and/or monetary obligation
utility regarding road construction and/or road maintenance
captured in approved budget.
pursuant to a project or program approved by Council.
Recommended by the Deputy
CAO/Solicitor and the Deputy
CAO/Planning and Infrastructure.
Agreements —
CAO or
To approve, amend, extend, and execute, contribution
Municipal Act, s.
(a) in accordance with applicable
Obtain Funding —
designate
agreements, grant agreements, and one time project -based
23.1
Municipal policies;
Some Cost
funding agreements where Clarington is the recipient, provided
that such agreements are consistent with the departmental
(b) related to approved departmental
mandate and follow the restrictions stated in the "checks and
programs and objectives;
balances".
(c) within approved budget limits; and
(d) contain appropriate insurance,
termination, workplace safety, and
indemnification provisions satisfactory to
the Deputy CAO/Solicitor.
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Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Agreement —
CAO or
To approve, amend, extend, and execute agreements with the
Municipal Act, s.
Operational and Administrative Costs
Obtain Funding —
Designate
Federal or Provincial government, a municipality, agency,
23.1 & 23.3(2)
must be within approved budgets.
No Cost
institution, utility, or community partner, provided that such
(Administrative)
agreements are consistent with the departmental mandate and are
at no cost to the Municipality, with the exception of associated
operational and administrative costs that are within approved
budgets.
Agreements —
CAO or
To execute a revenue generating agreement or any agreement
Municipal Act, s.
Recommended by the Deputy
Revenue
Designate
where the Municipality is providing a service to others for a
23.1
CAO/Solicitor, and provided that the
Generating
charge. Special consideration for agreements covered under the
revenue being generated or charged by
Naming Rights, Sponsorship and Advertising Policy.
the Municipality does not exceed
$250,000 per annum or prevailing budget
policy limits.
Agreements —
CAO or
To approve all Temporary Sales Centre and Model Homes
Municipal Act, s.
Agreement — In a form approved by the
Temporary Sales
designate
Applications and Agreements and further to this the Mayor and
23.1
Deputy CAO/Solicitor and Deputy
Centre and Model
Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement, prior to, concurrent
CAO/Planning & Infrastructure
Home Applications
with and / or after the issuance of any full, partial, or conditional
and Agreements
Building Permit related to the temporary sales facility structure(s)
and/or Model Homes.
Council will be advised electronically,
prior to signing the Agreement. The
Deputy CAO, or their designate, may
forward controversial or significant
applications for Council's consideration
and approval at their discretion.
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Budget - Transfers
CAO or
To make budget transfers to effect changes resulting from new or
Municipal Act, s.
Anything over $200,000 shall be reported
Designate
amended legislation or regulations, additional unforeseen
23.1 & 23.3(2)
to the appropriate Standing Committee on
revenues, accounting standards or rules, program budgeting or to
(Administrative)
at least a quarterly basis.
increase transparency and accountability and to make any
necessary administrative budget re -allocation between program
areas or budget lines to accommodate corporate reorganization or
internal processes and procedures provided the re -allocation has
no net change to the tax rate.
Claims — under
CAO or
To abandon or write-off all or any portion of a claim or debt in
Municipal Act, s.
$250,000
Designate
relation to any uninsured claim having a monetary value not
23.1
greater than $250,000 exclusive of interest, provided that any
action taken under this authority is subsequently reported to
Council.
Grants —Submit
CAO, or
To submit grant applications to provincial and federal
Municipal Act, s.
Related to approved departmental
Applications to
designate
governments, agencies or funds and letters from Council or the
23.1
programs and objectives.
obtain funding
Mayor necessary to apply for grant funding. Includes submission
of reports after grants are received.
Human Resources
CAO
Labour Negotiations
Municipal Act, s.
— Union
23.1
negotiations
Human Resources
CAO, or
To adjust the mileage reimbursement rate as required and in
Municipal Act, s.
— Mileage
designate
accordance with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) rate.
23.1
Reimbursement
Purchasing -
CAO or
To disqualify consultant, contractor or other supplier for a defined
Municipal Act, s.
In accordance with the Purchasing By-law
Vendor
designate
period or for an event -based matter.
23.1
Subject to the application of any
Disqualification
predefined Council approved criteria and
as Recommended by the relevant Deputy
CAO.
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Schedule C (PUB)
Public Services
Short Description
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
Checks and Balances
of Matter
to Delegate
Agreements -
Deputy CAO
To approve subsequent renewals of agreements with Lakeridge
Municipal Act, s.
Defibrillator
Public Services
Health that pertaining to the renewal of the Lakeridge Health
23.1
Program
or designate of
Public Access Defibrillator Program
Community
Services
Agreements —
Deputy CAO
To enter into agreements with volunteer citizen groups for "Adopt-
Municipal Act, s.
Recommended by the Deputy
Adopt -A -Road
Public Services
A -Road" litter removal programs.
23.1
CAO/Solicitor
or designate
Agreements —
Director of
To determine the medical tiered response model that Clarington
Municipal Act, s.
Tiered Response
Emergency &
Emergency and Fire Services will follow.
23.1
Fire Services
Fire Prevention and
Protection Act
Agreements -
Director of
To enter into automatic aid agreements to provide or receive initial
Municipal Act, s.
Automatic Aid
Emergency &
or supplemental response to fires, rescues, emergencies as per
23.1
Fire Services
the Fire Prevention Act, p.11.
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Fire Protection
Director of
To provide such fire protection services as it has been determined
Municipal Act, s.
Services
Emergency &
in accordance with municipal needs and circumstances Fire
23.1
Fire Services
Prevention Act, p.11.
Property — Interest
Deputy CAO
To advise of interest or non -interest in acquiring surplus land
Municipal Act, s.
Reviewed by all Deputy CAOs
and requests
Public Services
notifications circulated to the Municipality, including authority to
23.1
or designate
request any partial transfers, easements, or permissions
necessary to maintain current or future Municipal infrastructure or
comments regarding proposed stop up and closure of local roads.
Roads — Access
Deputy CAO
To execute an agreement for access to and/or from a Municipal
Municipal Act, s.
agreements
Public Services
road.
23.1
or designate
Roads — Close -
Deputy CAO
To temporarily close any highway or any portion of a highway for
Municipal Act, s.
Dangerous
Public Services
any period due to a situation which would endanger traffic and/or
23.2(5)
Situation
or designate
the public.
Roads —Close —
Deputy CAO
To temporarily close any highway or portion thereof for any period
Municipal Act, s.
Construction
Public Services
during the construction, repair or improvement initiated by the
23.2(5)
or designate
Municipality or by a utility company with statutory rights permitting
occupancy on the highway;
Roads — Close -
Deputy CAO
To temporarily close a any highway or any portion of a highway for
Municipal Act, s.
Compliance with the Special Events By -
Non -Critical
Public Services
a social, recreational, community, athletic, or cinematographic
23.2(5)
law, including provision of insurance
or designate
purpose.
coverage and security deposit.
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Short Description
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
Checks and Balances
of Matter
to Delegate
Roads — Impose
Deputy CAO
To impose conditions on the use of highways.
Municipal Act, s.
Conditions
Public Services
23.1
or designate
Roads— Reduced
Deputy CAO
To establish reduced load periods on Municipal roads.
Municipal Act, s.
Loads
Public Services
23.1
or designate
Roads - Speed
Deputy CAO
To designate a highway, or a portion of a highway, under the
Municipal Act, s.
Limits —
Public Services
Municipality's jurisdiction a construction zone and require that it be
23.1
Construction Zones
or designate
marked with signs in accordance with regulations; and set a lower
rate of speed for motor vehicle driven in the designated
construction zone.
Traffic By-law —
Deputy CAO
To designate temporary permissive truck routes and temporary
"no
Municipal Act, s.
Truck Routes
Public Services
prohibitive heavy truck routes" and may erect official signs to
23.1
or designate
those effects as per the Traffic By-law.
Traffic By-law —
Deputy CAO
To issue a permit for the moving of heavy vehicles, loads, objects,
Municipal Act, s.
Permit for heavy
Public Services
or structures in excess of the dimensional limits set out in Section
23.1
vehicles
or designate
92 of the Highway Traffic Act, as may be amended from time to
time, or the weight limits set out in Part VI of the said Act, upon
any highway under the jurisdiction of the Corporation.
Traffic By-law —
Deputy CAO
Public Services
To pass a by-law to amend any of Schedules 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10,
Municipal Act, ss.
As soon as practical after any exercise of
Minor Changes to
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, or 23 of the Clarington Traffic By-
23.1, 23.2
this delegated authority, a Briefing Note
Schedules for
law 2014-059, or any successor by-law, in a form satisfactory to
will be prepared and distributed to advise
traffic control
the Municipal Solicitor, and in exercising this authority the Deputy
Council of the by-law amendments.
CAO Public Services shall have regard to public safety and the
measures
efficient and effective movement of traffic.
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Trees on Municipal
Deputy CAO
To arrange for, and permit the planting of, trees on Municipal
Municipal Act, s.
Recommended by Deputy CAO/Planning
Property
Public Services
property, including Municipal rights of way and easements for
23.1
and Infrastructure or designate.
or designate
underground infrastructure.
Municipal Act, s.
23.2(5)3iii
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Schedule D (FSD)
Financial Services
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Borrowing —
Deputy
To internally borrow, for cash flow purposes, between the
Municipal Act, s.
Must be related to a Council -approved
Between DC
CAO/Treasurer
Municipality's Development Charge Reserve Funds, as required,
23.1
growth project.
Reserve Funds
or Designate
to finance the Development Charge portion of Council -approved
growth projects
Budget Policy
Deputy
Authorities as approved in Council adopted Budget Policy,
Municipal Act, s.
Authorities
CAO/Treasurer
including such items as:
23.1
• Define current and capital projects and cost centres
• Coordinate and implement financial service level indicators
• Ensure necessary funding is available to finance the
expenditures within the parameters of Council approvals
• Monitor, and where necessary, report on material and non-
material leases and update the calculation of the Municipal debt
and financial obligation limit.
Insurance
Deputy
To place or renew contracts for insurance when such contracts
Municipal Act, s.
Contracts
CAO/Treasurer
are outside of the general coverage as determined and provided
23.1
by the Board of the Durham Municipal Insurance Pool (DMIP) in
accordance with the Subscribers Agreement.
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Insurance
Deputy
To approve exceptions to Municipality's minimum insurance
Municipal Act, s.
requirements'
CAO/Treasurer
requirements as set out and included in by-laws and/or policies
23.1
exceptions
enacted or approved by Council from time to time.
Loans under the
Deputy
To approve loans on behalf of the Municipality pursuant to
Municipal Act, s.
(a) the amount of monies loaned shall be
Tile Drainage Act
CAO/Treasurer
Section 3 of the Tile Drainage Act for the purpose of constructing
"checks
23.1
in accordance with Section 7 of the Tile
drainage works on the conditions set out in the and
Drainage Act;
balances"
(b) approval of the loan shall not result in
an expenditure of Municipal funds;
(c) the amount of the loan to each
individual owner of agricultural land shall
be in accordance with existing Provincial
policies and guidelines and shall not
exceed $50,000.00 in any one fiscal year
or any other amount as may be determined
by the Province of Ontario from time to
time as the maximum amount of the loan
available to an individual in one fiscal year;
(d) the approval of loans shall be subject to
a sufficient unused balance being available
under the by-law authorizing the issuing of
debentures by the Municipality pursuant to
the Tile Drainage Act; and
(e) the approval of loans shall be subject to
funds being made available in the fiscal
year for the purpose of the Tile Drainage
Act.
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Short Description
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
Checks and Balances
of Matter
to Delegate
Reserves -
Deputy
To consolidate discretionary reserves (i.e. for administrative
Municipal Act, s.
Consolidate
CAO/Treasurer
purposes).
23.1 & 23.3(2)
Discretionary
(Administrative)
Reserves
Taxes -
Assessment
To exercise certain powers and functions of Council pursuant to
Municipal Act, s.
Assessment
Review Board
Section 357(1)(d.1) of the Municipal Act regarding every
23.1 and s. 357(11)
Review — Appeals
application for cancellation, reduction, or refund of taxes due to
sickness or extreme poverty. Note: Subsections 357 (6), (7), (8),
(9) and (10) of said Act do not apply to such applications due to
the delegation of authority.
Taxes -
Deputy
To appeal assessments to the Assessment Review Board on
Municipal Act, s.
Assessment — To
CAO/Treasurer
behalf of the Municipality of Clarington.
23.1
make appeals
or designate
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Taxes — Extension
Deputy
To negotiate and execute tax extension agreements on behalf of
Municipal Act, s.
a. The tax extension agreement must be
Agreement
CAO/Treasurer
the Municipality of Clarington, subject to limitations, as per
23.1 & s. 386(5)
requested by and entered into with any
or Designate
Section 378 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
owner of the land, the spouse of any
owner of the land, any mortgagee, any
tenant in occupation of the land or any
person the Treasurer is satisfied has
an interest in the land, in accordance
with Section 378 of the Municipal Act,
2001;
b. The tax extension agreement must be
compliant with the requirements of
Section 378 of the Municipal Act,
2001;
c. The tax extension agreement can only
be entered into after a tax arrears
certificate has been registered, and
before the expiry of the one-year
period -land
d. Conforms to the Collection Policy
guidelines
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Short Description
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
Checks and Balances
of Matter
to Delegate
Taxes — holding
Deputy
To make decisions and hold meetings under the following
Municipal Act, s.
meetings
CAO/Treasurer
subsections of the Municipal Act:
23.1 & s. 386(5)
or designate
Subsections 356(1) & 356(4) = Division into parcels
Subsections 357(1) & 357(5) = Cancellation, reduction, refund of
taxes
Subsections 358(1) & 358(9) = Overcharges
Subsections 359(1) & 359(3) = Increase of taxes due to any
undercharge caused by an error.
Revenue — Collect
Deputy
To extend payment terms on outstanding accounts or collect such
Municipal Act, s.
In accordance with Budget Policy and/or
Accounts
CAO/Treasurer
accounts, including referring accounts for collection by agencies
23.1
Purchasing By-law as applicable.
or designate
or use of legal proceedings, where it is deemed necessary.
Revenue — Interest
Deputy
To charge interest on temporary loans to external parties to finance
Municipal Act, s.
In accordance with Budget Policy and/or
on Temp Loans for
CAO/Treasurer
capital projects.
23.1
Purchasing By-law as applicable.
Capital
Increase Project —
Deputy
To make capital budget funding adjustments to refinance any capital
Municipal Act, s.
Additional Funds
CAO/Treasurer
project or program to effect changes resulting from new funding
23.1
sources.
Court Matters —
Deputy
To approve the cancellation of accounts and monies owed to the
Municipal Act, s.
In accordance with Budget Policy and/or
Small Claims —
CAO/Treasurer
Municipality for amounts up to the prevailing limit for Small Claims
23.1
Purchasing By-law as applicable.
Write Off
or designate
Court actions.
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Agreements —
Delegates as
To enter into contracts and agreements procured under the
Municipal Act, s.
In accordance with Budget Policy and/or
Procurement
set out in
prevailing Purchasing By -Law.
23.1
Purchasing By-law as applicable.
Purchasing By-
law
Letters of Credit —
Deputy
To approve, accept, and release, letters of credit as security for
Municipal Act, s.
By written recommendation from Planning
Developer
CAO/Treasurer
performance and payments relating to development agreements.
23.1
and Infrastructure Staff.
Securities
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Legislative Services
Short
Council's
Description of
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Authority to
Checks and Balances
Matter
Delegate
Agreements —
Deputy CAO/
To execute confidentiality agreements.
Municipal Act, s.
Confidentiality
Solicitor
23.1
Agreements —
Deputy
To enter into Boundary Road Agreements provided there is
Municipal Act, s.
Boundary Road
CAO/Solicitor
a proportional sharing of costs between adjacent
23.1
municipalities.
Agreements —
Deputy CAO/
To execute lease renewal/extension agreements for
Municipal Act, s.
Subject to the limitations in Budget Policy and
Lease
Solicitor or
community agencies that occupy space in a municipal
23.1
recommended by the Deputy CAO/Solicitor
renewal/extensions
designate
facility.
Agreements —
Deputy CAO/
To take measures on behalf of the Municipal Corporation to
Municipal Act, s.
Licensing of
Solicitor or
obtain or maintain copyright, trademark, patent, intellectual
23.1
Municipal Entities
designate
property, and personal property rights or interests.
Agreements — Trail
Deputy
To execute agreements with Ontario Power Generation
Municipal Act, s.
License
CAO/Solicitor
related to the use of public recreational trails.
23.1
Short
Council's
Description of
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Authority to
Checks and Balances
Matter
Delegate
Agreements —
Deputy
To approve the execution of agreements for parking
Municipal Act, s.
In a form approved by the Deputy
Parking on Private
CAO/Solicitor or
enforcement on private property. The delegation also
23.1
CAO/Solicitor
Property
designate
applies equally to any amendment or termination of such
agreements.
Agreements —
Deputy
To execute an agreement for the exchange or release of
Municipal Act, s.
Recommended by the Deputy CAO/Solicitor
Exchange/Release
CAO/Solicitor or
information under the Municipal Freedom of Information and
23.1
FOI information
designate
Protection of Privacy Act.
Animals - Appoint —
Deputy
To appoint or withdraw the appointment, as the case may
Livestock, Poultry
Livestock Valuer
CAO/Solicitor or
be, of municipal investigators (livestock valuers) for the
and Honey Bee
designate
Municipality as may be required for the purposes of the
Protection Act
Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program as per the
Livestock, Poultry and Honey Bee Protection Act
Animals - Appeals
Deputy
To adjudicate requests under section 105 of the Municipal
Municipal Act, s.
In accordance with the rules outlined in the
— Order to Restrain
CAO/Solicitor or
Act, 2001 related to muzzling a dog
23.1 and 23.5
Municipal Act, s. 23.5
Hearings
designate
(Delegations
regarding hearings)
Animals — Shelter
Deputy
To have the discretion to shelter animals from other
Municipal Act, s.
animals from other
CAO/Solicitor or
jurisdictions/organizations on an adhoc basis, or a longer
23.1
jurisdictions
designate
term basis, with an agreement.
Court Matters —
Deputy
To commence, defend, or conduct any proceeding before
Municipal Act, s.
Commence,
CAO/Solicitor
any court, administrative tribunal or other decision -making
23.1
Defend, Conduct
or advisory body in accordance with instructions received
under instructions
from Municipal Council or from officers or employees of the
Municipality having operational responsibility for the subject
matter of such proceeding.
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Council's
Description of
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Authority to
Checks and Balances
Matter
Delegate
Court Matters -
Deputy
To commence, defend, or conduct any proceeding before
Municipal Act, s.
Commence,
CAO/Solicitor
any court, administrative tribunal or other decision -making
23.1
Defend, Conduct
or advisory body on the Deputy CAO/Solicitors own
under own initiative
initiative where necessary to protect, preserve or assert the
(Non-POA)
best legal interests of the Municipal Corporation until such
time as the matter can be reported to the appropriate
instructing authority for consideration and direction.
Court Matters —
Deputy
To commence and conduct appeals of the decisions of
Municipal Act, s.
Appeals (Non-POA)
CAO/Solicitor
courts, administrative tribunals, or other decision -making or
23.1
advisory bodies; apply for standing; or make applications for
judicial review of decisions; provided that any such
measures undertaken shall be reported to Council as soon
as reasonably practicable.
Court Matters —
Deputy
To commence, defend, conduct, or settle any uninsured
Municipal Act, s.
Small Claims
CAO/Solicitor
claim in the Ontario Small Claims Court on behalf of the
23.1
Municipality.
Court Matters -
Deputy
To settle uninsured claims (whether or not asserted in
Municipal Act, s.
With concurrence of the CAO
Settlement of
CAO/Solicitor
litigation), and authorize payment or acceptance of payment
23.1
Claims under
in settlement of such claims in an amount not to exceed
$250,000
$250,000, exclusive of interest, provided that any action
taken under this authority is subsequently reported to
Council.
Court Matters -
Deputy
To authorize the payment of any expenses, disbursements
Municipal Act, s.
Costs
CAO/Solicitor
or costs reasonably incurred by or awarded against the
23.1
Municipality in the course of a legal proceeding.
Short
Council's
Description of
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Authority to
Checks and Balances
Matter
Delegate
Court Matters —
Deputy
To take all steps reasonably necessary or desirable to
Municipal Act, s.
Debt Enforcement
CAO/Solicitor
enforce orders, decisions, awards, and judgements made in
23.1
favour of the Municipality.
Election
Municipal Clerk
To execute agreements and contracts for the purposes of
Municipal Act, s.
Agreements
securing equipment, facility rentals, purchasing of goods
23.1
and other services in order to conduct Municipal and School
Board Elections.
Enforcement -
Deputy
To appoint persons affiliated with private parking authorities,
Municipal Act, s.
Appoint private
CAO/Solicitor or
as per Subsection 15(1) of the Policy Services Act, to
23.1
parking
designate
enforce the Clarington Traffic By-law.
enforcement
officers
Governance —
Deputy
Designated as the head under the Ombudsman Act of
Section 23.1 of the
All reports from the Ombudsman will be
Ombudsman
CAO/Solicitor
Ontario s. 1.1(1)(a) 1.1(2)(a).
Municipal Act
presented to Council at a General
Governance Committee meeting.
Ombudsman Act, s.
1.1(1)(a)
Legal Affairs -
Deputy
To report to Municipal Council for the provision of legal
Municipal Act, s.
Reporting
CAO/Solicitor
advice and for obtaining instructions and direction touching
23.1
upon the legal affairs of the Municipality.
Land — Agreement
Deputy
To direct the preparation of appraisal reports for the
Municipal Act, s.
All appraisals to be completed by appraisers
for Appraisal
CAO/Solicitor
acquisition, or disposition, of land by either internal, or
23.1
who hold the Accredited Appraiser Canadian
external, resources as required and deemed appropriate.
Institute (AACI) or Certified Residential
Appraiser (CRA) designations in good
standing with the Appraisal Institute of
Canada.
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Council's
Description of
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Authority to
Checks and Balances
Matter
Delegate
Land - Agreements
Deputy
To approve and execute agreements for the encroachment
Municipal Act, s.
- Encroachment
CAO/Solicitor
of existing buildings onto Municipal land, including land that
23.1 & 23.2(5)
is a public highway or unopened road allowance.
And, to execute an agreement to permit the Municipality to
have access to, or to encroach on, land owned by others for
Municipal purposes.
And, to execute an agreement to permit access to, or an
encroachment on, Municipal lands including rights -of -way,
water and sanitary sewerage easements and facilities by
third parties and to release those agreements as required.
Land — Agreements
Deputy
To approve and execute agreements for temporary
Municipal Act, s.
for entry onto land
CAO/Solicitor
permission to enter onto Municipal land for durations not to
23.1
exceed one year.
Land —Agreements
Deputy
To approve and execute agreements to extend the closing
Municipal Act, s.
for extensions
CAO/Solicitor
date of purchase and sale transactions.
23.1
Short
Council's
Description of
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Authority to
Checks and Balances
Matter
Delegate
Land —Easement
Deputy
To execute releases or notices of abandonment of
Municipal Act, s.
Where the easement was acquired by the
Abandonment
CAO/Solicitor
easements owned by the Municipality over lands where
23.1
Municipality:
those easements are no longer required for municipal
purposes subject to the checks and balances stated in the
for no consideration, through the
Delegation of Authority By-law.
development process or otherwise, there will
be no consideration payable for the release,
with the exception of fees chargeable under
by-law for processing the request.
for consideration, the applicant seeking the
release will pay whatever consideration was
paid by the Municipality in acquiring the
easement, together with the fees chargeable
under by-law for processing the request.
Land —Easements
Deputy
To convey easements and licences to third parties over
Municipal Act, s.
For the purposes of this section, an easement
to 3rd Parties
CAO/Solicitor
Municipally -owned lands where the easement/licence rights
23.1
which is minor in nature will have an
are minor in nature or are for the purposes of providing a
appraised value of $5,000.00 or less.
right of access for public utilities, telecommunications,
municipal services or natural heritage protection purposes
and the easement/licence will not substantially interfere with
municipal purposes.
Land - Agreements
Deputy
To approve and execute agreements of purchase and sale
Municipal Act, s.
for purchase, sale
CAO/Solicitor
and all transfers for the purchase, sale, or exchange of land,
23.1
or exchange
including easements, for any approved capital project.
(Capital Projects)
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Council's
Description of
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Authority to
Checks and Balances
Matter
Delegate
Land — Execute
Deputy
To approve and execute undertakings, certificates,
Municipal Act, s.
The acquisition of land or land interests are
documents
CAO/Solicitor or
declarations, and any other documents required for the
23.1
included as part of a project or program
designate
completion of any transaction involving the purchase, sale,
approved by Council, and/or the monetary
or exchange of any interest in land, including any
obligation captured in approved budget. The
documents required to be delivered under the applicable
recording of any asset changes and financing
agreement of purchase and sale.
confirmed by the Treasurer.
Land — Release
Deputy
To release any option to repurchase, notice, agreement or
Municipal Act, s.
Option
CAO/Solicitor
restrictive covenant in favour of the Municipality, where the
23.1
provision in favour of the Municipality has been satisfied,
expired or is no longer required.
Land —Sale of
Deputy
To execute documents related to the conveyance of any
Municipal Act, s.
interest Incidental
CAO/Solicitor
interest in land incidental to a subdivision or condominium
23.1
to subdivision or
referenced within the subdivision or condominium
condominium
agreements, and shall include, but not be limited to, the
conveyance of easements and reserves or the release of or
abandonment of easements.
Land —under
Deputy
To approve and execute agreements for the purchase and
Municipal Act, s.
$25,000
CAO/Solicitor or
sale of land on behalf of the Municipality provided that the
23.1
designate
total consideration or estimate of the purchase and sale
price is reasonable and does not exceed $25,000
Land Titles —
Deputy
To submit applications under the Land Titles Act or Registry
Municipal Act, s.
Applications
CAO/Solicitor
Act in respect of lands owned by the Municipality.
23.1
Land Titles —
Deputy
To register any instrument on behalf of the Municipality
Municipal Act, s.
Municipal Interest
CAO/Solicitor
against the title to the lands in which the Municipality has an
23.1
interest.
Short
Council's
Description of
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Authority to
Checks and Balances
Matter
Delegate
Licensing — Public
Municipal Clerk
To designate a "Public Event" pertaining to a Special
Municipal Act, s.
Based on the following guidelines adopted in
Event Designation
Occasion Permit issued (i.e. an event of municipal
23.2(5)2
Report CLD-028-12:
significance) and authority to comment on a Liquor License
Application, as per Section 24(4) of the Regulation 389/91
• Historical Events (ie, Orono Fair)
Liquor License Act.
• Community Events (ie, an event that will
promote neighbours meeting neighbours)
• Economic Spinoffs (ie, Boots & Hearts,
business grand openings)
• Recognition Events. (ie, Sports Hall of
Fame)
• Raising Funds for Charity or Community
Works (ie, Mayor's Golf Classic)"
Licensing —
Municipal Clerk
To determine whether it is appropriate to support a Tailgate
Municipal Act, s.
In consultation with applicable Deputy CAOs.
Commenting on
Event on Municipal Property.
23.1
Tailgate Events
Marriages
Municipal Clerk, or
To provide civil marriages, for the Municipality of Clarington,
Municipal Act, s.
designate
as per the Marriage Act, and Regulations, in the Clarington
23.1
Council Chambers, or otherwise, at the discretion of the
Municipal Clerk.
Records
Municipal Clerk
To act as head of the municipality for the purposes of the
Subsection 3(3) of
Management -
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection to Privacy
MFFIPPA and
MFIPPA Head
Act.
Subsection 23.1 of
the Municipal Act
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Specific Delegation of Authority
Authority to
Checks and Balances
Matter
Delegate
Records
Municipal Clerk
To make minor deletions, additions, or other administrative
Municipal Act, s.
If there is a substantive error in an approved
Management - By-
or typographical changes to any by-law to ensure that the
23.1 & 23.3(2)
by-law, this is not a reconsideration and Staff
laws — minor
correct and complete implementation of the actions of
(Administrative)
shall bring it to the attention of Council at its
corrections
Council form the subject matter of the by-law.
earliest convenience for consideration.
Records
Municipal Clerk
To repeal by-laws that are expired, have been replaced, or
Municipal Act, s.
Consultation with the Deputy CAO/Municipal
Management - By-
have otherwise ceased in their purpose
23.1
Solicitor and (for planning -related by-laws)
laws — Exhausted
Deputy CAO/Planning and Infrastucture.
Authority
Records
Municipal Clerk
To establish or amend retention periods for all municipal
Municipal Act, s.
Unless minor in nature, proposed revisions to
Management -
records in the Records Retention Schedule as per
23.1 & 254(1) &
records classifications to be reviewed by
Retention Schedule
Subsection 254(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (records),
255(3) & 255(2)
relevant department Staff and/or Legal
Subsection 255(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (retention),
Division prior to approval by the Municipal
and Subsection 255(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001
Clerk.
(destruction).
Upon the Municipal Clerk being satisfied that the relevant
retention period established has expired, and that no reason
exists for further retention, the Municipal Clerk may order
the records to be destroyed, or to be set aside for
permanent retention in an archival facility designated by the
Municipal Clerk, as per Subsection 255(2) of the Municipal
Act, 2001 (destruction).
Schedule F (PSD)
Planning and Infrastructure Services
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Agreements —
Deputy CAO,
To release agreements where development has not proceeded o
Municipal Act, s.
Releases to be in a form as approved by the
Releases
Planning &
if imposed or required in satisfaction of any condition of approval
23.1
Deputy CAO/Solicitor.
Infrastructure
under the Planning Act or Condominium Act, in connection with
the development of land.
Agreements —
Deputy CAO,
To execute agreements imposed, or required, in satisfaction of
Municipal Act, s.
Agreements to be in a form as approved by
Subdivisions,
Planning &
any condition of approval under the Planning Act in connection
23.1
the Deputy CAO/Solicitor.
Condos, Land
Infrastructure
with the development of land such as subdivisions, plans of
Division, Removal
condominium, land divisions, removal of part lot control, site
If second signature is required — it would be
of Part Lot Control,
plans and rezoning.
Legal Services.
Site Plans,
Rezoning
Agreements -
Deputy CAO,
To approve and execute agreements under the Community
Municipal Act, s.
Implements CIP program requirements.
Approve and
Planning &
Improvement Programs and Section 28 of the Planning Act.
23.1
execute CIP
Infrastructure
Annual reporting to Council.
agreements
Agreement - Land
Deputy CAO,
To approve, as a condition of development, the conveyance of
Municipal Act, s.
In accordance with the Parkland and Open
Conveyance —
Planning &
land, cash -in -lieu of conveyance of parkland, or combination
23.1
Space Dedication By-law.
Parkland
Infrastructure
thereof for park or other recreational purposes whichever option,
in the opinion of the Deputy CAO, Planning & Infrastructure, is
appropriate and in compliance with the applicable Official Plan
policies and Municipal policies and by-laws.
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of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Agreement - Land
Deputy CAO,
To request the conveyance of land for a highway widening
Municipal Act, s.
Record in asset management system even if
Conveyance —
Planning &
and/or for a reserve as a condition of development approval, as
23.1
transaction is non -monetary and consistent
Highway
Infrastructure
per the Planning Act, subsections 41(7)(a)(1), 41(8)(a)(1) and
with Planning Act, subsections 41(7)(a)(1),
or Designate
41(9)
41(8)(a)(1) and 41(9).
Agreement —
Deputy CAO,
To execute extension of development agreements where the
Municipal Act, s.
Agreements to be in a form as approved by
Extension of
Planning &
agreement is not being altered in a significant way.
23.1
the Deputy CAO/Solicitor.
Development
Infrastructure
Agreements
Agreements —
Deputy CAO,
To execute on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Planning Act,
Minor Variance
Planning &
Clarington agreements required to implement the conditions of
Sections 5 & 66
Infrastructure
approval imposed by the Committee of Adjustment under
or designate
Section 45 of the Planning Act.
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Agreements —
Deputy CAO,
to approve the release of agreements, including maintenance
Municipal Act, s.
Release for non-
Planning &
and liability agreements and encroachment agreements entered
23.1
Site Plan Control
Infrastructure
into as a condition of subdivision, condominium, cash -in -lieu of
parking, demolition control, or zoning approvals, or heritage
agreements, as part of the compliance or enforcement process
subject to the following conditions:
an owner or authorized agent or bona fide purchaser or
authorized agent or mortgagee has requested the release in
writing;
the requirements of the agreement have been fulfilled;
all parties having jurisdiction over the terms or conditions of the
agreement have agreed to its release; and
the applicant for the release agrees to assume all costs
associated with the release of this agreement.
Agreement —
Deputy CAO,
To execute subsequent renewals of the Sewage System
Municipal Act, s.
Sewage System
Planning &
Management Agreement with the Regional Municipality of
23.1
Management
Infrastructure
Durham.
Agreement with
Region
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Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Agreements - Site
Deputy CAO,
To execute any agreement with the Municipality dealing with
Municipal Act, s.
Plan Control
Planning &
ensuring the provision of any or all of the facilities, works or
23.1
Infrastructure
matters referred to in Section 41(7)(a) and the maintenance
thereof referred to in Section 41(7)(b) or with the provision and
approval of the plans and drawings pursuant to Section 41(4) of
the Planning Act, as may be required to be made by the owner
of the land with the Municipality as a condition of the approval of
the plans and drawings referred to in Section 41(4) of the
Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
Agreement —
Deputy CAO,
To execute an agreement respecting utilities or
Municipal Act, s.
For any agreement outside of the online
Utilities or
Planning &
telecommunications required to service a Municipal property or
23.1
application, such additional agreement is to
Telecom municatio
Infrastructure
facility.
be reviewed by the Treasurer for billing
ns for Municipal
arrangements and Recommended by Legal
Property
Services.
Apartments -in-
Deputy CAO,
To be the Official Registrar for Apartments -in -Houses
Municipal Act, s.
House Official
Planning &
23.1
Registrar
Infrastructure
or designate
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
By-laws — Minor
Deputy CAO,
Arising out of OPA 132, delegation of authority for the following
Section 39.2 of the
The Planning Act requires that the Official
Nature Planning
Planning &
additional functions, under Section 34 of the Planning Act:
Planning Act
Plan provide policies to specify the types of
Infrastructure
by-laws that may be delegated. The Planning
Removal of Holding "H" Symbols.
Act also provides that the delegation may be
subject to conditions set out by Council, and
Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendments; and
that Council may withdraw this authority at
Housekeeping By-laws for the purposes of making clerical or
any time through a by-law, including in
anticipation of a by-law for which a final
other changes to assist in the interpretation of a Zoning By-law.
decision has not yet been made.
The delegation does not:
• Alter any notice or public meeting
requirements;
• Limit appeal rights; or • Change the
requirement for planning decisions to be
consistent with the Provincial Policy
Statement and to conform or not conflict with
provincial plans.
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Heritage
Deputy CAO,
The following authority with respect to properties that are
Ontario Heritage
The authority does not include the authority
Conservation
Planning &
designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act:
Act, s. 42(16)
to approve applications with conditions. The
Districts
Infrastructure
authority does not include the power to
to receive and issue notices of receipt for heritage permit
refuse an application.
applications that are received by the Municipality pursuant to
Section 42 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act;
to prescribe the required contents of an application under
Section 42(1), pursuant to Section 42(2.2) of the Ontario
Heritage Act;
to enter into agreements with property owners to waive or extend
the 90-day timeline prescribed in Section 42(4),for applications
made under Section 42(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act;
to approve heritage permit applications under Section 42(1) of
the Ontario Heritage Act that meet the definition of an
emergency application;
to approve heritage permit applications under Section 42(1) of
the Ontario Heritage Act which include the following classes of
alterations:
restoration or preservation projects including projects funded
through the Heritage Grant Program for Building Restoration,
alterations to accessory or outbuildings such as changes to
barns, garages, and sheds that meet the requirements of the
applicable heritage conservation district plan or guidelines,
landscape alterations including but not limited to tree removal,
new hard or soft landscaping and new driveways where the
proposed alterations meet the requirements of the applicable
heritage conservation district plan or guidelines,
alterations that do not adversely impact the heritage attributes of
the property or the heritage conservation district and that meet
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
the requirements of the applicable heritage conservation district
plan or guidelines;
additions that meet both of the following criteria:
1.the size is less than 30% of the gross floor area of the existing
building; and
2.the proposal meets the heritage conservation district
guidelines or heritage conservation district plan.
additions that do not exceed 50% of the existing gross floor area
that create new residential unit(s) and meet the policies and
guidelines of the applicable heritage conservation district plan;
construction of detached accessory structures that meet the
requirements of the applicable heritage conservation district plan
or guidelines;
demolition of detached accessory structures including barns,
outbuildings, and garages where the demolition does not impact
the cultural heritage value of the property or district and meets
the applicable heritage conservation district plan or guidelines;
demolition of additions where the demolition does not impact the
cultural heritage value of the property or heritage conservation
district and meets the applicable heritage conservation district
plan or guidelines; and
extension or re -issuance of heritage permits previously
considered by the Heritage Committee and issued by Council
where the proposal and the relevant policy framework are
substantially unchanged since the initial approval
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Heritage
Deputy CAO,
The following authority with respect to properties designated
Ontario Heritage
Section 33(15) requires consultation with the
Properties —
Planning &
under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA):
Act, section 33(15)
Heritage Committee prior to delegation:
Various actions
Infrastructure
(a) to issue notices of inclusion in the Register according to
Section 27(5) and (6) of the OHA;
The power to consent to alterations to
(b) to process notices of objection under Section 27(8) of the
property under this section may be
OHA;
delegated by by-law by the council of
a municipality to an employee or
(c) to receive notices of intention to demolish non -designated
official of the municipality if the council
buildings or structures listed on the Register pursuant to Section
has established a municipal heritage
27(9) of the OHA;
committee and has consulted with the
committee prior to delegating the
(d) to request plans and information pursuant to Section 27(11)
power.
required as part of the 60 days' notice required under Section
27(9) of the OHA;
(e) to enter into agreements with property owners to waive or
extend the 90-day timeline for issuance of a Notice of Intention
to Designate after the occurrence of a prescribed event, as
described in Ontario Regulation 385/21 —General - Section 1;
(f) to process Notices of Objection under Section 29(6) of the
OHA and ensure consideration by Council within statutory
timelines;
(g) to enter into agreements with property owners to waive or
extend the 120-day statutory timeline for the passage of a
designation by-law under Section 29(8) of the OHA, and as
described in Ontario Regulation385/21 — General - Section 2;
(h) to enter into agreements with property owners to waive or
extend the 90-day timeline prescribed under Sections33(6) and
34 (6), pursuant to Sections 33(7) and 34 (4.3), of the OHA;
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
(i) to prescribe additional materials and information required for
applications under Sections 33(1) and 34(1),pursuant to Section
33(3) and 34(3) of the OHA;
Q) to receive and issue notices of complete or incomplete
application for heritage permits pursuant to Section 33 and
Section 34 of the OHA;
(k) to approve heritage permit applications under Section 33 of
the OHA that meet the definition of an emergency application.
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Heritage — Minor
Deputy CAO,
To approve heritage permit applications relating to minor
Municipal Act, s.
The authority does not include the authority
Alterations
Planning &
alterations which include the following classes of alterations:
23.1
to approve applications with conditions. The
Infrastructure
authority does not include the power to
(i) restoration or preservation projects including projects funded
refuse an application.
through the Heritage Grant Program for Building Restoration;
(ii) changes or renovations to additions or outbuildings such as
changes to barns, garages, or modern additions not identified in
the Statement of Reason for Designation or the Statement of
Cultural Heritage Value;
(iii) landscape alterations including but not limited to tree
removal, new hard landscaping, new soft landscaping, and new
driveways where the proposal does not impact the heritage
attributes of the designated property;
(iv) alterations that do not adversely impact or remove the
heritage attributes of a property;
(v) additions that meet both of the following criteria:
1. the size is less than 30 per cent of the gross floor area of the
existing building and,
2. the proposal does not adversely impact the heritage attributes
of the property as defined in the Statement of Cultural Heritage
Value or Statement of Reason for Designation; (vi) additions that
do not exceed 50% of the gross floor area of the existing building
that create new residential unit(s), as defined by the Zoning By-
law as amended, and do not adversely impact the cultural
heritage value or attributes of the property as defined in the
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value;
(vii) construction of detached accessory structures, which do not
impact the heritage attributes of the property;
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
(viii) demolition of detached accessory structures including
barns, outbuildings, and garages where the demolition does not
impact the cultural heritage value of the property;
(ix) demolition of additions not identified in the Statement of
Reason for Designation or the Statement of Cultural Heritage
Value; and
(x) extension or re -issuance of heritage permits previously
considered by the Heritage Committee and issued by Council
where the proposal and the relevant policy framework are
substantially unchanged since the initial approval
Heritage - Approve
Deputy CAO,
To issue minor Heritage Permits for alterations and additions, as
Municipal Act, s.
Excludes construction of new buildings,
minor heritage
Planning &
described in the Beech Avenue Heritage Conservation District
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additions to buildings, demolition of all or a
permits
Infrastructure
Plan.
portion of a building, relocation of a building
on a property, relocation of a building outside
of the district, site and park functions at
Clarington Beech Centre and streetscape
improvements.
Requires periodic reporting to Council as
necessary.
Permits - Tree
Deputy CAO,
To receive applications and the required fees, and to issue
Municipal Act, s.
Planning &
permits and to attach conditions thereto in accordance with the
23.1
Infrastructure
Tree By-law
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of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Planning
Deputy CAO,
To give notice of complete applications to the prescribed
Municipal Act, s.
Notice provided to Members of Council
Applications -
Planning &
persons and public bodies, in the prescribed manner and
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Complete
Infrastructure
accompanied by the prescribed information; and make the
or Designate
prescribed information and material available to the public, as
per S. 22(6.4), 34(10.7) and 51(19.4) of the Planning Act.
Planning —
Deputy CAO,
To approve descriptions under the Condominium Act:
S.51,51.1 and 51.2
Consistent with approved site plan and
Applications
Planning &
Planning Act Section
Zoning By-law.
Approve -
Infrastructure
1) To endorse public meeting notifications
9 of the
Condominium
2) To endorse the Notices of Decision of Council with
Condominium Act
Periodic reporting to Council
applications
respect to draft approval of plans of subdivision / plans of
Section 9(10) of the
condominium and to endorse the draft approved plans, subject
Condominium Act
to the conditions imposed by Council
and Reg. 544/06 of
the Planning Act
3) To endorse the Notices of Decision of Council with
respect to all other Planning Act applications.
Planning
Deputy CAO,
To refund all, or part, of a planning application fee to facilitate the
Municipal Act, s.
Application - Fees
Planning &
withdrawal of a Municipal planning application where planning
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Infrastructure
merits cannot be adequately justified, or to correct an error in the
or Designate
original fee calculation.
Planning
Deputy CAO,
To prepare and file an application, submission, declaration,
Municipal Act, s.
Project has been approved by Council.
Application —
Planning &
representation and execute any agreement imposed or required
23.1
Municipal
Infrastructure
in the satisfaction of any condition of approval under the
Applicant
or Designate
Planning Act or the Building Code Act, 1992 in connection with
the development or redevelopment of Municipal property or
building, where the Municipality is the applicant.
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Planning
Deputy CAO,
To provide notice that the information and material required
Municipal Act, s.
Applications —
Planning &
under any application under the Planning Act has either been
23.1
Notice
Infrastructure
provided or not provided and that the application is deemed to
or Designate
be complete or incomplete, as the case may be, as per S. 22(6.1
), 34(10.4) and 51(19.1) of the Planning Act.
Planning -
Deputy CAO,
To approve applications, and by-laws, for the removal of part lot
Municipal Act, s.
Removal of Part Lot Control to be presented
Applications- Part
Planning &
control, as per S. 50 (7) of the Planning Act.
23.1
to next Council meeting for adoption.
Lot Control —
Infrastructure
Applications and
Periodic reporting to Council
By-laws
Planning
Deputy CAO,
To refuse an application made under the Planning Act which is
Municipal Act, s.
Applicant must be notified and provided 60
Applications -
Planning &
inactive for over one year.
23.1
days to respond with no objection.
Refuse inactive
Infrastructure
or Designate
Requires periodic reporting to Council.
Planning
Deputy CAO,
To approve plans of subdivision under the Planning Act:
Sections 23.1 to
This authority extends only in these matters
Applications -
Planning &
23.5 of the Municipal
in respect of which Council adopted
Subdivision
Infrastructure
1) To endorse public meeting notifications
Act
procedures.
Applications -
or designate
2) To endorse the Notices of Decision of Council with
Section 51.2(1) of
Approve - Plan of
respect to draft approval of plans of subdivision / plans of
the Planning Act
Subdivision
condominium and to endorse the draft approved plans, subject
to the conditions imposed by Council.
3) To endorse the Notices of Decision of Council with
respect to all other Planning Act applications.
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Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Planning
Deputy CAO,
To sign for development application withdrawals
Municipal Act, s.
Applications —
Planning &
23.1
Withdrawals
Infrastructure
or designate
Site Plan Control -
Deputy CAO,
To approve the release of agreements, including maintenance
Municipal Act, s.
Agreements —
Planning &
and liability agreements and encroachment agreements entered
23.1
Release for Site
Infrastructure
into as a condition of site plan control where:
Plan Control
an owner or authorized agent or bona fide purchaser or
authorized agent or mortgagee has requested the release in
writing;
the requirements of the agreement have been fulfilled;
all parties having jurisdiction over the terms or conditions of the
agreement have agreed to the release;
in the case of residential developments governed by site plan
control agreements, all financial securities have been released;
in the case of non-residential developments governed by site
plan control agreements, the release of the agreement is no
earlier than five (5) years following the release of all financial
securities; and
the costs associated with the registration of the release of the
agreement are incurred by the applicant.
Short Description
of Matter
Delegate
Specific Delegation of Authority
Council's Authority
to Delegate
Checks and Balances
Site Plan Control
Deputy CAO,
The powers and authority of Council under Section 41 of the
Municipal Act, s.
Prior to stamping drawings, written
Area
Planning &
Planning Act, except the authority to define any class or classes
23.1
concurrence will be provided by the Manager
Infrastructure
of development as mentioned in Section 41(13)(a)
of Development Engineering. This will be
done in consultation with the Director of
Public Works as required.
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