The Municipal Law Enforcement Services (MLES) Division was established by Council’s approval on March 27, 2023, based upon the 24 recommendations in Enforcement Services Review Project Update, Report IPSBD23-001 (Report). The MLES Division combines Enforcement Services (formerly within the Building Services Division), Parking Enforcement (formerly within Traffic and Parking Services) and Animal Control, which currently is a contracted service provided by the Peterborough Humane Society.

As part of the centralization of corporate security within MLES, it has been determined certain aspects of corporate security and enforcement are better controlled within the division through the creation of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers. These new positions will work in conjunction with contracted security providers to establish a hybrid corporate security model that will meet the needs of the Corporation more efficiently and effectively than contracted security alone. 

Staff in this division will undertake investigations respecting potential contraventions of municipal standards (including Property Standards but otherwise excepting Building Code Act, 1992 and Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 contraventions). Including administration of sign and pool permits; review municipal residential rental license applications; enforce compliance with municipal standards by the most efficient and effective means including, as appropriate, by administrative order, municipal remedial work, administrative monetary penalties (AMPs), Provincial Offences Act prosecutions and referral to Legal Services for proceedings in the Superior Court of Justice; administer third party contracts, as applicable, for parking enforcement and enforcement-related security. In 2024, staff will continue to implement the Report’s approved recommendations with particular focus on training of new staff and cross-training of existing staff.

2024 Overview

Court Services
Description2024 recommended
Expenditures $2,095,102
Revenues $797,000
Net requirement $1,298,102

Capital budget

Municipal Law Enforcement Vehicles

This capital project includes three patrol vehicles for Municipal Law Enforcement Services staff. All three vehicles will be hybrid model SUVs and equipped for utilization as follows:

Vehicle 1: New Parking Enforcement patrol vehicle to replace existing ageing patrol vehicle. Cost for vehicle estimated at $50,000

Vehicle 2: New Security Enforcement patrol vehicle, upfitted to meet specific functions related to the detainment of individuals arrested and carry of equipment and supplies associated with security enforcement. Cost for vehicle estimated at $50,000. Cost for upfitting estimated to be additional $50,000 

Vehicle 3: New Security Enforcement patrol vehicle, upfitted to meet specific functions related to the detainment of individuals arrested and carry of equipment and supplies associated with security enforcement. Cost for vehicle estimated at $50,000. Cost for upfitting estimated to be additional $50,000 

An aspect of  the Municipal Law Enforcement Vehicle project addresses Climate Mitigation and or Climate Adaptation. The 2024 Budget Highlights book provides further detail.