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Local Government Primer
A Basic overview of local Government
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Local government in Kingston is responsible for a number of areas affecting the life of local residents on a daily basis. Authority for local government is administered under the Ontario Municipal Act. The Ontario Education Act governs local school boards.
The Corporation of the City of Kingston is responsible for local land use planning process. Planning instruments, policies and controls are introduced are established both locally and provincially.
The official plan and the zoning by-law are prepared by local government. Planning is further administered by the procedures and practices of committees of adjustment, land division committees and consent authorities when considering applications considering minor variances, legal non-conforming uses and consents.
Key Planning areas affected or administered directly by local government include:
| • | The statutory framework for land use planning in Ontario |
| • | The nature and key components of the official plan (OP). There are currently three plans which are in the process of being merged. |
| • | The specific stages and responsibilities in the official plan approval process |
| • | Zoning by-law |
| • | The various steps and requirements in the zoning by-law approval process |
| • | The nature and purposes of site plan control, and how it differs from zoning |
| • | The appointment, powers & operating procedures of a committee of adjustment |
| • | Minor variances |
| • | Changes in use which are possible in legal non-conforming uses |
| • | Controlling the subdivision of land through subdivision plans or by consents |
| • | The appointment, powers & operating procedures of consent authorities |
| Residential Services | |
| • | Fire & Rescue Services |
| • | Kingston Police |
| • | Emergency Preparedness Survey |
| Social Services | |
| • | Accessibility Planning |
| • | Ontario Works |
| • | Rideaucrest Residence |
| • | Children's Services |
| • | Kingston Entitlement Access Program (KEAP) |
| • | P.R.O. Kids |
| • | Child Care |
| • | Healthy Community |
| • | Affordable Housing |
| • | Kingston Model for Affordable Housing Development |
| Culture and Recreation | |
| • | Aquatics |
| • | Arenas |
| • | Grand Theatre |
| • | Kingston Blooms |
| • | Marinas |
| • | Parks |
| • | Recreation Programs |
| • | MacLachlan Museum |
| • | Museums |
| • | Public Library |
| Planning & Development | |
| • | Building Permits |
| • | Pathways |
| • | Transportation Master Plan |
| • | Urban Growth Strategy |
| • | Waterfront Strategy |
| Budget & Taxes | |
| • | Tax Assistance |
| Environment | |
| • | Agricultural Drains |
| • | Biosolid Management |
| • | Brownfields |
| • | Cataraqui River Project |
| • | Pesticides Q & A |
| • | Pollution Control |
| • | Parking |
| • | Bicycle Racks |
| • | Kingston Transit |
| • | Transportation Master Plan |
| • | Cycling & Pathways |
| • | Streets & Sidewalks |
| • | Pedestrian Crosswalks |
| • | Kingston Access Bus |
| Waste | |
| • | Solid Waste |
| • | Waste Overview |
| • | Garbage |
| • | Composting |
| • | Large Articles |
| • | Hazardous Waste |
| • | Landfill |
| • | Yard Waste |
| • | Recycling |
| Licences & Permits | |
| • | Building and Demolition Permits and Inspections |
| • | Birth Registration |
| • | Building Permits |
| • | Marriage License |
| • | Pet Licences |
| • | Plumbers & Electricians |
| • | Business Licences |
| • | Kingston Public Market |
| • | Fence Viewer |
| • | Livestock Kill |
| Norman Rogers Airport | |
| Business Administration | |
| Economic Development | |
| • | Industrial Land Sales |
| • | Business Licences |
| • | Building Permit |
| • | Fence Viewer |
| • | Livestock Kill |
| • | Electricians & Plumbers licensing |
| • | Kingston Public Market |
| • | Statistics |
| Municipal Administration and Policy | |
| • | Accessibility Advisory Committee |
| • | Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum |
| • | Heritage Advisory |
| • | Community Services Committee |
| • | Operations Committee |
| • | Planning Committee |
| • | Planning & Development Services Committee |
| • | Parking Advisory Committee (PAC) |
| • | Review Of Services |
| • | Solid Waste Task Force |
| • | Large Venue Entertainment Centre (LVEC) |
| • | Municipal Accommodation Master Plan |
| • | Municipal Freedom of Information and Personal Privacy Act administration |
| • | Provincial Offences Court |
| • | Provincial Offences Q&A |
| • | Pay Online |
| Community and Visitor Services | |
| • | Marinas |
| • | Confederation Basin |
| • | Olympic Harbour |
| • | Museums |
| Other Areas of Local Government Responsibility | |
| • | The administration and collection of local property taxes, fees, charge and imposts |
| • | Licensing of taxis |
| • | Utilities Kingston |
| • | Public Library |
| • | Health Unit |
| • | Kingston Economic Development Corporation |
Local Administration of the Ontario Municipal Elections Act
The next municipal election will be in November 2006
References:
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Publications and Guides
http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/nts_1_22849_1.html
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