Which section provides authority to pass a Property Standards By-law?

• A. Section 15.3(1) of the Ontario Building Code Act
• B. Section 15.2(1) of the Ontario Building Code Act
• C. Section 15.2(2) of the Ontario Building Code Act
• D. Section 15.1(3) of the Ontario Building Code Act

Answer: (D)

Section 15.1(3) of the Ontario Building Code Act gives municipalities the authority to pass a Property Standards By-law. This provision explicitly empowers a council to enact by-laws that set standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property, which is the legal basis for property standards enforcement in the municipality. The other subsections cover related but different tools or processes (enforcement steps, penalties, or other regulatory powers) and do not themselves authorize the creation of the by-law, so they aren’t the source of this authority. Hence, the correct source of authority for passing a Property Standards By-law is Section 15.1(3).