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Appeal Tribunal

What is the Appeal Tribunal? 

The Appeal Tribunal is a group of up to five 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:  

Requesting an Appeal

A request for an appeal, as outlined in Bylaw 2020.66 Appeal Tribunal Bylaw, 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. If mailing in the request, please ensure it is received within the 15-day timeframe. 

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" that will contain the date, time, and location of the hearing. Hearings take place on an as-needed basis. 

Preparing for an Appeal

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

  • One Tribunal Coordinator
  • One Tribunal Chair
  • Up to four Tribunal Members
  • One Township of Ramara Case Presenter
  • One 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. 

Access to upcoming meeting agendas can be found on the Township's CivicWeb Portal

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 (six copies total). 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 swears in Township and Appellant witnesses
  2. Township's Case Presenter gives their opening address and provides copies of their evidence (if applicable)
  3. The Appellant(s) give their opening address and provide copies of their evidence (if applicable)
  4. The Township's Case Presenter provides closing remarks
  5. The Appellant(s) provide closing remarks
  6. The Township Case Presenter and the Appellant(s) are 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

2025 Appeal Tribunal Decisions

Hearing Date File # Address Appeal Type Tribunal Decision
February 20, 2025 2025.01 38 Creighton Street Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Fine lowered to $50
February 20, 2025 2025.02 2765 Maple Avenue Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold $3,000 AMP
February 20, 2025 2025.03 4252 Plum Point Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold $3,000 AMP
February 20, 2025 2025.04 4081 Bonnie Beach Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold $3,000 AMP
February 20, 2025 2025.05 6414 Line 2 Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $3,000 AMP

February 20, 2025 2025.06 6018 Mariposa Beach Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $3,000 AMP

March 27, 2005 2025.08 4153 Bayview Avenue Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold $3,000 AMP
March 27, 2005  2025.09  6605 Pioneer Village LN  Request for Time Extension to file Appeal for Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Request Denied 
March 27, 2025  2025.10  2367 Lakeshore Drive Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Uphold $3,000 AMP 
March 27, 2025   2025.11  4146 Glen Cedar  Request for Time Extension to file Appeal for Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Request Denied
March 27, 2025 2025.12  36 Turtle Path   Request for Time Extension to file Appeal for Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Granted  
March 27, 2025  2025.15 66 Turtle Path    Request for Time Extension to file Appeal for Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Request Denied 
March 27, 2025 2025.16  5-10 Languna Parkway Request for Time Extension to file Appeal for Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Request Denied 
May 15, 2025 2025.13  35 Rosy Beach Court  Request for Time Extension to file Appeal for Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Request Denied 
May 15, 2025  2025.14 129 Creighton Street  Request for Time Extension to file Appeal for Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Request Denied
May 15, 2025  2025.07 7584 South River Road  Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP   Uphold $3,000 AMP
May 15, 2025  2025.16  36 Turtle Path   Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Appeal Granted 
May 15, 2025   2025.17  4055 Glen Cedar Drive  Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP   Uphold $3,000 AMP
May 15, 2025  2025.18  7308 Glen Ellen Drive  Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Uphold $3,000 AMP 
May 15, 2025 2025.19 20 South Island Trail  Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Fine lowered to $5
July 9, 2025 2025.20 3440 Amillia Drive Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold $3,000 AMP
July 9, 2025 2025.22 4 Simcoe Road  Short Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold $3,000 AMP

2024 Appeal Tribunal Decisions

Hearing Date File # Address Appeal Type Tribunal Decision
February 1, 2024 2024.02 79 Simcoe Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Hearing Deferred
February 1, 2024 2024.03 41 Old Indian Trail Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Extension Denied
February 1, 2024 2024.04 8072 Oakridge Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Extension Denied
April 30, 2024 2024.01 3790 Muley Point Lane Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold $3,000 AMP
April 30, 2024 2024.02 79 Simcoe Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $1,000 AMP

No Demerit Points Assessed

April 30, 2024 2024.05 19 Rosy Beach Court Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $3,000 AMP

April 30, 2024 2024.06 4906 Highway 12 Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $2,000 AMP

August 29, 2024 2024.07 5225 Prospect Avenue  Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $3,000 AMP

August 29, 2024 2024.08 1209 Ramara Road 47 Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $3,000 AMP

August 29, 2024 2024.12 31 Paradise Boulevard Time Extension

Denied

October 16, 2024 2024.09 1152 Concession Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $3,000 AMP

October 16, 2024 2024.10 4298 Plum Point Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Deferred

October 16, 2024 2024.14 4298 Plum Point Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Withdrawn

December 17, 2024 2024.11 4781 Byers Lane Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $3,000 AMP

December 17, 2024 2024.13 4781 Byers Lane Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Uphold $3,000 AMP

December 17, 2024 2024.14 4298 Plum Point Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Withdrawn

December 17, 2024 2024.10 4298 Plum Point Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Withdrawn

December 17, 2024 2024.15 8144 Laidlaw Avenue Time Extension

Denied

2023 Appeal Tribunal Decisions

Hearing Date File # Address Appeal Type Tribunal Decision
February 10, 2023 2022.08 47 Lake Avenue Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2,500 AMP
February 10, 2023 2022.09 8168 Laidlaw Avenue Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Reduced
$2,000 AMP
February 10, 2023 2022.10 7260 Glen Ellen Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2,500 AMP
February 10, 2023 2022.11 7260 Glen Ellen Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2,500 AMP
August 2, 2023 2023.01 7884 Pineridge Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2,500 AMP
August 2, 2023 2023.02 1299 Furniss Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2,500 AMP
August 2, 2023 2023.03 1299 Furniss Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$2,500 AMP
August 2, 2023 2023.04 1299 Furniss Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Extension Denied
September 13, 2023 2023.05 4109 Bonnie Beach Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Extension Denied
September 13, 2023 2023.06 7806 Riverleigh Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$3,000 AMP
September 13, 2023 2023.07 4109 Bonnie Beach Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$1,500 AMP
September 13, 2023 2023.08 4906 Highway 12 Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP AMP
Dismissed
September 13, 2023 2023.09 4787 Byers Lane Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP AMP
Dismissed
September 13, 2023 2023.10 7806 Riverleigh Drive Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Uphold
$3,000 AMP
November 2, 2023 2023.11 1342 Black Beach Lane Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Reduced
$2,500 AMP
November 2, 2023 2023.12 4906 Highway 12 Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Extension Denied
November 2, 2023 2023.13 4906 Highway 12 Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Extension Denied

2022 Appeal Tribunal Decisions

Hearing Date File # Address Appeal Type Tribunal's Decision
August 9, 2022 2022.01 2197 Concession Road 4  Long Grass Bylaw 2014.36 AMP Uphold AMP
August 31, 2022 2022.02 2197 Concession Road 4 Long Grass Bylaw 2014.36 AMP Reduce
$250 AMP
September 26, 2022 2022.03 5 Rosy Beach Court Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Reduce
$200 AMP
September 26, 2022 2022.04 17 Rosy Beach Court Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Reduce
$200 AMP
October 20, 2022 2022.05 13 Rosy Beach Court Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP Reduce
$1,000 AMP
October 20, 2022 2022.06 4109 Bonnie Beach Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP  Reduce
$800 AMP
November 14, 2022 2022.07 79 Simcoe Road Short Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw 2020.11 AMP

Reduce
$500 AMP

Contact Us

Corporation of the Township of Ramara
2297 Highway 12, PO Box 130, Brechin, ON, L0K 1B0

T. 705-484-5374
E. ramara@ramara.ca

 

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