Town of Oakville
Council

ADDENDUM

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, July 09, 2024

Time:

6:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber

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10.

Discussion Item(s)

10.2

Towing Vehicles from Private Property

• Recommendation:
  1. That Option #3 included in the report from Municipal Enforcement Services dated July 2, 2024 regarding towing from private parking lots be adopted and report back to Council by the end of 2024.
  2. That after further discussions with the Halton Regional Police Service, Municipal Enforcement Services prepare a by-law to override the private parking lot owners’ ability to tow unauthorized vehicles parked on their lot.
  3. That Municipal Enforcement Services report back to Council by year end with the results of the discussions with the Halton Regional Police Service, the by-law pursuant to Recommendation 2, and a report to address how towing will occur in the future, as well as Municipal Enforcement Services’ resourcing requirements to administer and enforce the by-law.
  4. That the report from Municipal Enforcement Services dated July 2, 2024 regarding towing from private parking lots and resulting resolution be referred to both Halton Regional Police Services and the Police Board.
  5. That the Mayor, on behalf of Council, write to the Minister of Transportation to urge the Province to consider amendments to the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act sections 20(2) and 23(2) and Ontario Regulation 167/23 to define the “other person with authority to direct impoundment or storage”.