Newmarket mayor enacts COVID-19 emergency order to ticket businesses

Tickets 'a last resort,' town to focus on education first

Yorkregion.com
Dec. 7, 2020
Lisa Queen

Newmarket Mayor John Taylor has enacted an emergency order allowing bylaw officers to ticket businesses not complying with COVID-19 measures.

The fine for non-compliance is $600.

Bylaw officers will continue to use an education-first approach when performing inspections on businesses, the town said in a statement.

“They are committed to working with businesses to ensure they understand the provincial and public health regulations and allow time for compliance,” the statement said.

“Issuing charges is the last resort.”

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The order will last for a maximum of 30 days, beginning Dec. 3, when it was enacted.

After 30 days, Taylor can revoke the order or bring it to a council meeting to be extended.