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What is the Appeal Tribunal? 

The Appeal Tribunal is a group of up to  five (5) individuals appointed by Council who have been granted the authority to make decisions regarding appeals related to infractions or Administrative Monetary Penalties under the following bylaws:  

  • Bylaw 2020.11 Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw;
  • Bylaw 2020.16 Shorewall Bylaw;
  • Bylaw 2021.46 - Long Grass Bylaw; Bylaw 2023.44 - Amended Long Grass Bylaw
  • Bylaw 2005.76 Canine Control Bylaw;
  • Bylaw 2013.20 Business Licensing Bylaw; and
  • Future bylaws adopted by Ramara Council with appeal provisions.

Requesting an Appeal

Bylaw 2020.66 Appeal Tribunal Bylaw (Rules of Procedure)

Request for Appeal

A request for an appeal must be submitted to the Township in person or by mail within 15 days after receipt of a penalty notice. The date on the notice is considered to be day one (1). If mailing in the request, please ensure it is received within the 15 day time frame. 

Once an application for an appeal has been received by the Township, along with the applicable filing fee, the Tribunal Coordinator will send the Appellant and the Tribunal a 'Notice of Hearing' which will contain the date, time and location of the hearing. Hearings take place on an as needed basis. 

Preparing for an Appeal

Access to upcoming meeting agendas can be found here:

Meeting Agenda

The Appeal Tribunal hearing format is similar to the format of a court hearing. The following people may be in attendance: 

  • One (1) Tribunal Coordinator
  • One (1) Tribunal Chair
  • Up to four (4) Tribunal Members
  • One (1) Township of Ramara Case Presenter
  • One (1) Township of Ramara Witness (typically the Bylaw Enforcement Officer who laid the penalty or dealt with the file)
  • The Appellant(s)
  • Members of the Public

During the hearing, all parties will sit in the Council Chambers or another meeting room at the Township of Ramara Administration Building. 

What to bring to an Appeal

To protect your privacy and to ensure a fair hearing, Tribunal Members are only given the Appeal File number and topic beforehand (e.g. an appeal regarding an Administrative Monetary Penalty relating to the Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11). The complete Appeal Hearing application will be circulated to members of the Tribunal at the start of the hearing.

If you wish to submit additional information into evidence, please bring enough copies for all Tribunal members (6 copies total, for 5 members, plus the Coordinator). Note that documents will not be returned to you once entered into evidence. Documents must be legible, and any photos must be clear. 

Appeal Hearing Format

  1. Appeal Tribunal Coordinator will swear in Township and Appellant’s witnesses
  2. Township's Case Presenter will give their opening address and provide copies of their evidence (if applicable)
  3. The Appellant will give their opening address and provide copies of their evidence (if applicable)
  4. The Township's Case Presenter will provide closing remarks
  5. The Appellant will provide closing remarks
  6. The Township Case Presenter and the Appellant will then be asked to leave the meeting so the Tribunal can discuss options and make their decision. Both parties will be advised in writing of the Tribunal's decision. 
Appeal Tribunal Decisions
2023 Decisions
Hearing DateFile #AddressAppeal TypeTribunal Decision
February 10 2022.08 47 Lake Avenue Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2500 AMP
February 10 2022.09 8168 Laidlaw Avenue Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Reduce
$2000 AMP
February 10 2022.10 7260 Glen Ellen Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2500 AMP
February 10 2022.11 7260 Glen Ellen Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2500 AMP
August 2 2023.01 7884 Pineridge Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2500 AMP
August 2 2023.02 1299 Furniss Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2500 AMP
August 2 2023.03 1299 Furniss Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2500 AMP
August 2 2023.04 1299 Furniss Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Extension Denied
September 13 2023.05 4109 Bonnie Beach Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Extension Denied
September 13 2023.06 7806 Riverleigh Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$3000 AMP
September 13 2023.07 4109 Bonnie Beach Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$1500 AMP
September 13 2023.08 4906 Highway 12 Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP AMP
Dismissed
September 13 2023.09 4787 Byers Lane Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP AMP
Dismissed
September 13 2023.10 7806 Riverleigh Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$3000 AMP
2022 Decisions
Hearing DateFile #AddressAppeal TypeTribunal's Decision
August 9 2022.01 2197 Concession Road 4  Long Grass Bylaw 2014.36 AMP Uphold AMP
August 31 2022.02 2197 Concession Road 4 Long Grass Bylaw 2014.36 AMP Reduce
$250 AMP
September 26 2022.03 5 Rosy Beach Court Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Reduce
$200 AMP
September 26 2022.04 17 Rosy Beach Court Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Reduce
$200 AMP
October 20 2022.05 13 Rosy Beach Court Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Reduce
$1000 AMP
October 20 2022.06 4109 Bonnie Beach Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Reduce
$800 AMP
November 14 2022.07 79 Simcoe Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Reduce
$500 AMP

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