National Occupation Code (NOC): 4423

Officers and inspectors in this unit group enforce by-laws and regulations of provincial and municipal governments. They are employed by provincial and municipal governments and agencies.

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Job Duties for By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c.

Animal control officers

• Respond to citizen complaints concerning stray domestic animals, livestock and wildlife
• Issue warnings and citations to owners
• Impound lost, homeless and dangerous animals.

By-law enforcement officers

• Enforce municipal and provincial regulations
• Investigate complaints
• Issue warnings and citations to commercial and residential property owners and occupants.

Commercial transport inspectors

• Inspect commercial vehicles to ensure compliance with regulations governing load restrictions, the transportation of hazardous materials and public safety.

Garbage collection inspectors

• Investigate complaints concerning infractions of garbage collection by-laws.

Liquor licence inspectors

• Conduct inspections of licensed establishments
• Advise licencees on laws and regulations
• Report contravention of laws and regulations to provincial liquor control boards and agencies.

Parking control officers

• Enforce parking by-laws on city streets, regional roads and municipal properties.

Taxi inspectors

• Inspect taxicabs for mechanical reliability, cleanliness, licensing and meter accuracy
• Investigate public complaints, issue citations and prepare reports
• Give evidence to city councils, taxi commissions and in court.

Zoning inspectors

• Investigate properties in violation of zoning and related by-laws, after receiving requests for licence clearances pertaining to zoning and related by-laws, and on receipt of building permit applications.

By-law enforcement officers may specialize in the enforcement of one specific by-law.

Working Conditions for By-law enforcement and other regulatory officers, n.e.c.

Work is performed both in an office environment and outdoors. Animal control officers may be exposed to potentially dangerous interactions

Alternate Job Titles

• Animal Control Inspector
• Animal Control Officer
• Animal Control Supervisor
• By-law Enforcement Officer
• By-law Enforcement Officers Supervisor
• Commercial Transport Inspector
• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer
• Development Control Officer
• Dog Catcher
• Dog Warden
• Garbage Collection Inspector
• Highway Scale Operator
• Humane Society Inspector
• Humane Society Officer
• Inspector - By-law Enforcement
• Inspector - Municipal Law Enforcement
• Licence Inspector
• Liquor Board Licence Inspector
• Liquor Licence Inspector
• Lottery Supervisor - Government Services
• Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
• Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Supervisor
• Parking Control Officer
• Pound Officer
• Property Standards Inspector
• Property Use Inspector
• Right Of Way Inspector
• Road Transport Inspector
• Service Station Inspector
• Sign Inspector
• Subdivision Control Officer
• Taxi Inspector
• Traffic Supervisor - By-law Enforcement
• Transport Compliance Officer
• Transportation Enforcement Officer
• Weigh Station Operator - By-law Enforcement
• Zoning Enforcement Officer
• Zoning Inspector
• By-Law/Property Standards Enforcement Officer
• Building By-Law Officer
• Bylaw Compliance Officer
• Municipal By-law Enforcement
• Traffic Employee
• Municipal Parking Bylaw Enforcement Officer
• Parking Enforcement Officer
• Food Safety Advisor, Regulatory
• Supervisor, Bylaw Compliance And Security
• Supervisor, Bylaw Compliance And Security
• Tobacco Enforcement Officer / Health Protection Enforcement Officer
• Bylaw Compliance Clerk (part-time)
• Bylaw Compliance Clerk (Part-Time)
• Compliance & Standards Officer
• Weight Inspector
• Animal Services Officer, Part-time
• Bylaw
• Compliance Officer & Permitting Technician