Final Exam Preparation

Question 1

What is the difference between a 545 and 546?

Answer 1

Both are orders to rectify issues on persons private property, mostly defined as nuisances found in S.7(1) of the Community Standards Bylaw, however the 546 orders are only for those violations that cause an immediate danger to members of the public.

Question 2

What are the two agency codes used if you were to write a violation ticket?

Answer 2

CESD and CAS

Question 3

Recite the phonetic alphabet.

Answer 3

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliette, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscor, Papa, Quebec, Romeo Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor Whiskey, Xray, Zulu

Question 4

How many weeks is to be provided between the issuing of a violation ticket and the related court appearance?

Answer 4

12 weeks.

Question 5

How many days are to be given for corrective action if issuing an MGA through the mail?

Answer 5

27 days.

Question 6

How many days are to be provided to corrective action if issuing an MGA in person?

Answer 6

17 days

Question 7

When issuing a warning notice for a bylaw infraction, the location of the infraction should be:

a. on private property
b. on public property
c, in a park
d. in a landfill

Answer 7

b. on public property

Question 8

In which of these circumstances would you issue a warning notice?

a. a large pile of feces in someones front yard
b. a derelict vehicle
c, a large pile of dirt on the street infront of someones house
d. an untidy property

Answer 8

c.

Question 9

What are two types parking tickets you can issue, and what factor will guide you to decide which one?

Answer 9

Parking Tag or Violation Notice

If the vehicle is occupied and you can get the operators drivers license, you can issue a violation notice because you have his operators license.

if the vehicle is not occupied, you have to issue a parking tag, because you dont know who the driver is.

Question 10

Can you put personal information on a parking tag?

Answer 10

No. Only the information required on the parking tag.

Question 11

If you are writing a dog at large violation notice, and in the course of your investigation you discover the dog is not neutered or spayed, what changes happen with the violation notice? Explain how these changes should be made on the violation notice.

Answer 11

an extra 100 dollars is added to the violation amount. this should be included in the total “voluntary payment option” found on the first page. also added to part 1 is “ (unaltered animal s.82) immediately after you write the section, and then at the top of officers notes of part 4, you write “uncatered animal-fine increased by 100 as per 47M2021 s.82”

Question 12

What tickets can you not mail, and why?

Answer 12

animal related tickets….when you are writing an c.a.s. ticket, you are always writing it to the owner, who you will always be infront of, engaging with personally.

Question 13

If you write an MGA but the owner is not residing at the address in question, you would mail the ticket to the owners address and provide ____ days to rectify the issue.

Answer 13

27

Question 14

if you write an MGA and serve it personally upon the owner, how many days should you give to rectify the violation?

Answer 14

17

Question 15

In what situation can you mail a ticket?

Answer 15

Parking related, street related, or if the accused is a corporation.

Question 16

10-14

Answer 16

disturbance

Question 17

10-05

Answer 17

Assault

Question 18

10-06

Answer 18

Assist pc

Question 19

10-07

Answer 19

Suicide

Question 20

10-11

Answer 20

Domestic

Question 21

10-12

Answer 21

Intoxicated

Question 22

10-21

Answer 22

Mental health

Question 23

10-22

Answer 23

Missing person

Question 24

10-32

Answer 24

Sudden death

Question 25

10-33

Answer 25

Suspicious person

Question 26

10-38

Answer 26

Drugs

Question 27

10-41

Answer 27

Unwanted person

Question 28

10-91

Answer 28

Hazardous goods spill

Question 29

X-99

Answer 29

Miscellaneous

Question 30

10-10

Answer 30

Animal related

Question 31

10-69

Answer 31

Prostitute

Question 32

10-85

Question 33

10-85

Answer 33

Speeding auto

Question 34

10-2

Answer 34

Loud and clear

Question 35

Code 15

Answer 35

Status ok

Question 36

10-50

Answer 36

Subject negative

Question 37

10-53

Answer 37

Subject wanted

Question 38

Code 200

Answer 38

Officer needs help

Question 39

Code 300

Answer 39

Firearm involed

Question 40

Code 400

Answer 40

Explosion occurred

Question 41

10-82

Answer 41

Careless driver

Question 42

10-83

Answer 42

Drunk driver

Question 43

10-84

Answer 43

Hit and run

Question 44

10-87

Answer 44

Suspicious auto

Question 45

While in a city park, you come across a person setting off fireworks/having a fire/holding a massive party/ect… You approach and discover they have no permit. What bylaw, section, and fine will you resort to?

Answer 45

Parks and Pathways Bylaw
9(1) Prohibited activity without permit
$250.00

Question 46

When writing a part 1 violation ticket, the specific bylaw related to offence is not listed on the ticket. In this situation you would usually check off the ____________, and beside that write in the _____________ number, and then right below that you would write _______________.

Answer 46

Municipal Bylaw mark

bylaw number

calgary

Question 47

When writing an MGA for a Community Standards Bylaw, you have checked off the box next to “Community Standards Bylaw 5M2004”. What is incorrect about the above quoted bylaw? How do you rectify this issue?

Answer 47

This is no longer the bylaw number. It has been replaced by 32M2023

You need to cross out the “5M2004” and immediately above write ““32M2023”

Question 48

Give three examples of Priority 1 calls for graffiti complaints. How long does the assigned officer have to attend the scene?

Answer 48

-Hate motivated speech
-racial profanity
-gang related tags

The officer has 24 hours.

Question 49

For normal standard graffiti calls, within what time-frame must an officer respond?

Answer 49

within 5 days.

Question 50

code 1000

Answer 50

serious public incident

Question 51

How can you determine if a road is developer owned or city owned?

Answer 51

It is still developer owned if the height of the pavement is still 1inch of a difference from the curb/sidewalk.

Question 52

Soliciting and Selling of street bylaw.

Answer 52

Sec (3) No person shall solicit or sell
merchandise of any nature by
stopping or restricting pedestrians
on a sidewalk. Fine (100$)

Sec (4) Exhibit or display of merchandise for sale on Street (Fine 100)

Sec (5) Carrying on of an unauthorized Business, Trade or Occupation on a
Street. (Fine 100)

Question 53

Exception to businesses on the street (Sec 5b) of street bylaw?

Answer 53

1. persons authorized by The City of Calgary to conduct campaigns of public contributions;
2. a vendor of ice cream products and fast food confections from a vehicle licensed for that purpose;
3. a pushcart vendor licensed pursuant to the Downtown Pushcart Vendors License Bylaw; or
4. a person specifically authorized to do so in writing by the Director, Mobility
5. Sidewalk Cafe with permit (Sec 7)
6. Newspaper vending boxes (Sec 6)

Question 54

Are sidewalk cafes (Sec 7) permitted?

Answer 54

Any person who is licensed to carry on the business of a restaurant by the City may apply in writing to the Director, Mobility for permission to
operate a sidewalk or outdoor café on City owned land (including a Street) adjoining such restaurant.

Question 55

Can you operate a vehicle in a S - Park?

Answer 55

Section 7. 1 of the street bylaw, you cannot operate a vehicle in an S - Park, unless it is an Emergency vehicle, Service vehicles and vehicles owned and operated by the City.

Question 56

What is an S - Park?

Answer 56

The closure of all or part of a Street for an extended period of time for the purpose of allowing the closed portion to be used for rest, recreation, exercise, pleasure, amusement,
and enjoyment.

Question 57

Steps to deal with complaints with material on the street?

Answer 57

Determine that the material is on public property
- take photos and upload on enterprise
- giver written warning to owner (no more than 10 days)
- If the material is illegally dumped as per the owner of property than;
- Refer to waste and recycling if in back alley
- refer the file to roads department if on the front street.
- Officer notes will say ““the issue has been investigated, and the offender or person responsible is
not able to be identified (i.e. the no one can be held responsible for placing the items)“.
- Select the outcome depending on department referred to (Roads/WRS), close the file. Update and
Save the file.

Question 58

Steps to deal with complaints of material on public property?

Answer 58

• determines that the items are on public property.
• Take pictures and upload it to enterprise
  -issue written warning and do not give more than 10 days.
• Add “Photo Taken” and “Re-check” activities in CSR.

Question 59

Who permits construction material to be allowed on the streets?

Answer 59

The Traffic engineer and they have to pay any required fee.

Question 60

What can permits be issued for when its regarding the street bylaw?

Answer 60

• Excavation
• Street use
• Hoarding

Question 61

How much time does an individual have to remove snow/ice from the sidewalk adjacent to their property?

Answer 61

Within 24hours post snowfall.

Question 62

Definition of signs under the sign bylaw?

Answer 62

“Sign” means an inscribed board, bill,
placard, Poster, banner, flag or device which is intended to promote anything or inform anyone.

Question 63

How far does a temporary sign need to be from a fire hydrant?

Answer 63

2 meters from a fire hydrant.

Question 64

Definition of highway in the sign bylaw?

Answer 64

“Highway” means any public thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway, driveway, viaduct, lane, alley, square, bridge, causeway or trestle way owned by the
City and includes: Sidewalk, ditch adjacent to and parallel to the roadway.

Question 65

How far does a sign need to be from an intersection and curb or edge of a roadway?

Answer 65

(a) within 15 m of an Intersection;
(b) within 2 m of a curb or edge of
any Roadway;

Question 66

What is the key consideration to placing signs around a highway?

Answer 66

Public safety is the key consideration

Question 67

Are signs allowed in parks?

Answer 67

No person shall place a sign of any kind, commercial or otherwise in a park unless authorized.

Question 68

Are signs allowed on private property?

Answer 68

• Signs may be placed on private property with the homeowner’s permission
• May be in violation of the Land Use Bylaw – Consult with a Development
  Inspector

Question 69

What are the restrictions relating to the placement of election signs?

Answer 69

a. may be placed on municipal property for over 14 days during an election period

b. must be removed 72 hours after polls closed

c. must not be a safety hazard