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Petrolia passes its own Right of Access bylaw
June 26, 2026
The Independent
Bylaw enforcement officers in Petrolia now have rights of access enshrined in a municipal bylaw.
A Right of Entry by-law is used to authorize municipal authority to enter private property for specific, legally permitted purposes, such as inspections.
Director of Legal Services, Mandi Pearson, in a report to council Monday, said the entry must be “reasonable, for a lawful purpose and not arbitrary.”
The Right of Entry is not new. Municipal bylaw enforcement officers had the same rights under the Municipal Act. Pearson says this bylaw is part of a plan by the town to create specific bylaws for authorities granted in the Municipal Act.
While the Right of Access bylaw gives bylaw enforcement officers access to your property, they cannot enter a dwelling without the owners permission or a court order.
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