Vaughan Walmart, Markham condo resident, Richmond Hill home among 24 charged for COVID-19 violations

Markham resident fined for not wearing face mask inside condo building

Yorkregion.com
Feb. 17, 2021
Sheila Wang

The York Region COVID-19 enforcement task force laid 24 charges against businesses and residents found to be non-compliant with public health restrictions and measures from Feb. 8 to 14.

Task force members visited 1,779 businesses during the seven day stretch. In addition to the charges, officials completed 717 compliance education safety measures and protocols.

York Regional Police and the City of Markham each issue 11 charges. The City of Richmond Hill and the City of Vaughan each handed out one charge.

Fines in each case totalled $880.

Among them, a resident in Markham was fined for not wearing a face mask inside a condo building. A residence in Richmond Hill was charged for conducting non-essential construction work.

Since March 2020, public health inspectors, municipal bylaw officers and other enforcement agencies have completed 41,643 inspections, resulting in 908 charges and 22,129 compliance education activities, according to York Region Public Health.

Businesses failing to keep their customers and employees safe by not adhering to the mandated COVID-19 safety measures will be subject to fines.

Repeat offenders could face temporary closure.

The following is a list of businesses charged the Reopening Ontario Act from Feb. 8 to Feb. 16:

Chatime, 9255 Woodbine Ave. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Business Regulations -- over capacity; missing capacity. Markham Bylaw Enforcement.

Choy Studios, 3 Heritage Rd. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Business Regulations -- business open contrary to order. Markham Bylaw Enforcement

Church’s Chicken, 9590 McCowan Rd. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Business Regulations -- missing safety plan. Markham Bylaw Enforcement

Condo resident, City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Face Coverings -- not wearing face mask. Markham Bylaw Enforcement.

Cornell Pharmacy, 106 Cornell Park Ave. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Face Coverings -- staff not wearing face mask. Markham Bylaw Enforcement.

Fresh Ways Supermarket, 3275 Hwy 7. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Business Regulations -- no crowd control. Markham Bylaw Enforcement.

Laymoon Restaurant Cafe, 7315 Yonge St. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Business Regulations -- missing safety plan; in person dining. Markham Bylaw Enforcement.

Residence, City of Richmond Hill. Pt. 1 -- Fail to comply with continued Section 7.0.2 Order O. Reg. 82/20. Contractor conducting non-essential construction. Richmond Hill Bylaw Enforcement.

Spicy Pizza Wings, 38 Karachi Dr. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Business Regulations -- missing safety plan; in person dining. Markham Bylaw Enforcement.

Walmart, 670 Applewood Crescent. City of Vaughan. O. Reg. 82/20, Schedule 1, Sec. 2. (4) [Fail to ensure that any person in the indoor area of the premises wears a mask or face covering that covers their mouth, nose and chin.] Vaughan Bylaw Enforcement

Wan Shun Ginseng & Herbs, 1661 Denison St. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Business Regulations -- missing safety plan; missing capacity. Markham Bylaw Enforcement.

WoodGreen Pharmacy, 10 Unionville Gate. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Business Regulations -- missing safety plan; missing capacity. Markham Bylaw Enforcement.

Zaiqah, 2352 Middlefield Rd. City of Markham. Pt. 1 ROA -- Business Regulations in person dining. Markham Bylaw Enforcement.