Tag: London bylaws
‘Dangerous and reckless’: Stunt driving charges idle two London tow firms
Business licences for two towing companies were suspended after operators were charged by police with driving nearly double the speed limit in the city, the city of London says. “The city of London has zero tolerance for operators driving aggressively to be the first tow truck to arrive at the scene of an accident,” Orest […]
City hall heads to court amid battle with bylaw-busting indoor zoo
London city hall has filed a court application that may pave the way for bylaw charges against Reptilia, the controversial reptile zoo operating in breach of city regulations at the former Westmount mall.
Calling it “the most exciting development in city history,” a London builder wants to bring twin towers of 53 and 43-storeys each to the Forks of the Thames.
Calling it “the most exciting development in city history,” a London builder wants to bring a more than $400-million project with twin towers, 53 and 43 storeys high, to the forks of the Thames.
At London store selling illegal drugs, a wait for police – but no worry
Business is steady and there have been no signs of police at an illegal magic mushroom store that opened in downtown London two weeks ago, a spokesperson for the business says.
City hall launches probe as now-opened indoor zoo pledges legal fight
Having received complaints of venomous snakes and banned reptiles on site, the city is investigating the opening of Reptilia in London.
Bylaw blitz finds 366 properties in violation of short-term rental rules
A crackdown on unlicensed short-term rentals in London has resulted in warnings against the owners of more than 350 properties, hundreds of which will have to stop operating as short-term accommodations, city hall says.
Mall zoo moves in Burmese python, flouting city hall’s exotic-animal ban
A python barred from London under city hall’s exotic animals bylaw is now on display at Reptilia, the zoo opening inside Westmount mall – a move that flouts a recent council decision to uphold the ban.
Bylaw, fire officials taking new approach to inspecting apartment buildings
Bylaw and fire inspectors will be checking three apartment buildings in London next week at the launch of a pilot project set up to answer concerns from tenants, advocacy groups and politicians.
You can fight city hall. Just ask this scrap yard owner
London salvage yard owner Charlie Gelinas vowed he would clear his name after getting ensnared in a bylaw blitz involving city workers posing as metal-selling homeless people three years ago.
Electric scooters, delivery cargo bikes on path to join London’s traffic mix
London could soon be rolling in new ways.