Municipal Law Enforcement Officer III

Requisition
223
-Posted
10/16/2026

- City of Peterborough

- Municipal Operations

- City Hall

The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer III ensures the Health and safety of residential rental properties through the interpretation and enforcement of the Minimum Property Standards By-law, the Property maintenance By-law and Building Code Act section 15, the Zoning By-law, planning act, and other applicable municipal by-laws. Investigate complaints, issue Orders, Penalty Notices, and initiate prosecution for contraventions and non-compliance. Determine issues related to Property Standards that invoke the Ontario Building Code requirements and lead in the investigation and prosecution of these matters.

1. Ensure properties, minor renovations, or small additions to Part 9 Residential buildings within the municipality comply with the Minimum Property Standards By-law, the Property Maintenance By-law, the Ontario Building Code, and other relevant municipal By-laws, and applicable law.

2. Interpret and enforce the Property Maintenance Bylaw by addressing complaints from constituents, staff, other agencies and council. Obtain compliance through the use of persuasion, negotiation orders and/or legal action. Prepare written or verbal final inspection verifications.

3. Verify buildings and their use comply with approved building plans by reviewing plans and inspecting properties and buildings. Identify deficiencies, issue correspondence, Property Standards Orders, Emergency Orders, and AMPS Penalty Notices accordingly. Re-inspect the sites to ensure deficiencies or contraventions are corrected and prepare the required documentation for any necessary legal action as necessary.

4. Hire and coordinate contractors to undertake remedial work on properties and supervise their work. Assist Division staff and management in the review and processing of invoices for work completed.

5. Represent the City and give evidence for matters before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Property Standards Committee. Prepare required documentation for any necessary legal action when compliance matters have not been met. Swear information with the Justice of the Peace and take necessary steps to serve it upon defendant. Liaise with Solicitor’s Office to determine penalties sought by the City at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

6. Provide coverage for MLEO Level II and Level I positions as needed and assist with other municipal law enforcement responsibilities within the division pertaining to investigations and enforcement as necessary to maintain efficient and effective enforcement of municipal and provincial legislation.

7. Determine when the property standards issues mandate OBC review and application. Liaise and co-ordinate with Building Services staff in matters where joint involvement has been determined.

8. Prepare and maintain daily and monthly inspection reports. Update property records in the municipal computer databases.

9. Help develop public education materials for print and internet to promote enforcement program knowledge.

Requires a two-year college diploma as a Civil Engineering Technician, Architectural Technician or Technologist, or equivalent qualification in a recognized construction trade and have a combination of three years previous and on-the-job experience in Ontario Provincial Offences Act Enforcements and Prosecution. Requires certification with the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Association of Ontario. Requires Certification with Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers or have the ability to obtain.

Requires an individual who has a valid driver’s licence and will provide…