What is the role of a 'holder of a property standards by-law'?

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What is the role of a 'holder of a property standards by-law'?

Property standards by-laws are created by the local municipality and enforced by the municipality’s property standards officers. The holder of the by-law is the PSO, who applies the by-law to properties within their jurisdiction. Their role includes inspecting properties for compliance, identifying violations, issuing notices or orders to remedy, and pursuing enforcement actions on behalf of the municipality. The by-law isn’t written or enforced by residents or private companies, and PSOs don’t set the by-law themselves. So the municipality enacts and enforces the by-law, and PSOs apply it to properties in their area.

Property standards by-laws are created by the local municipality and enforced by the municipality’s property standards officers. The holder of the by-law is the PSO, who applies the by-law to properties within their jurisdiction. Their role includes inspecting properties for compliance, identifying violations, issuing notices or orders to remedy, and pursuing enforcement actions on behalf of the municipality. The by-law isn’t written or enforced by residents or private companies, and PSOs don’t set the by-law themselves. So the municipality enacts and enforces the by-law, and PSOs apply it to properties in their area.

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